Targeting NK-cell checkpoints for cancer immunotherapy

Aura Muntasell, Maria C. Ochoa, Luna Cordeiro, Pedro Berraondo, Ascension López-Díaz de Cerio, Mariona Cabo, Miguel López-Botet, Ignacio Melero

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Natural Killer (NK) cells are cytotoxic lymphocytes specialized in early defense against virus-infected and transformed cells. NK-cell function is regulated by activating and inhibitory surface receptors recognizing their ligands on transformed cells. Modulation of NK numbers and/or function by a variety of agents such as cytokines and monoclonal antibodies may result in enhanced anti-tumor activity. Recombinant cytokines (i.e., IL-15 and IL-2), antibodies blocking inhibitory receptors (i.e., KIR, NKG2A and TIGIT) and agonists delivering signals via CD137, NKG2D and CD16 stand out as the most suitable opportunities. These agents can be used to potentiate NKcell- mediated antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC) against antibody-coated tumor cells, offering potential for multiple combinatorial immunotherapy strategies against cancer.
Idioma originalAnglès
Pàgines (de-a)73-81
Nombre de pàgines9
RevistaCurrent Opinion in Immunology
Volum45
DOIs
Estat de la publicacióPublicada - 1 d’abr. 2017

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