Abstract
Dendritic cells are key orchestrators of the immune system. There is considerable interest in their use for treating cancer. Whether they initiate an effective cytotoxic response against antigen-bearing cells, or produce tolerance, depends on the context in which those antigens are presented. Ionising radiation, and the cell death it causes, has several properties that may facilitate such an effective response. A range of in-vitro and in-vivo data supports this, although potential problems exist that may require concurrent strategies.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1-11 |
Number of pages | 11 |
Journal | Clinical Oncology |
Volume | 17 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 2005 |
Keywords
- Apoptosis
- Cell death
- Dendritic cells
- Immunotherapy
- Ionising radiation
- Necrosis
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Oncology
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging