STATing the importance of immune modulation by platinum chemotherapeutics

Oncoimmunology. 2012 Mar 1;1(2):234-236. doi: 10.4161/onci.1.2.18126.

Abstract

Platinum-based anticancer drugs enhance the immunostimulatory potential of DCs and decrease the immunosuppressive capacity of tumor cells. This immunomodulatory ability is based on the inhibition of STAT6-mediated expression of co-inhibitory molecule PD-L2 and opens up the possibility of using these drugs in combination with other immunostimulatory compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't