The role of tregs in glioma-mediated immunosuppression: potential target for intervention

Neurosurg Clin N Am. 2010 Jan;21(1):125-37. doi: 10.1016/j.nec.2009.08.012.

Abstract

The role of regulatory T cells (Tregs) in mediating immune suppression of anti-tumor immune responses is increasingly appreciated in patients with malignancies-especially within the malignant glioma patient population. This article discuss the role and prognostic significance of Tregs within glioma patients and delineates potential approaches for their inhibition that can be used alone or in combination with other immune therapeutics in clinical trials and in the clinical settings of recurrent or residual disease.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Brain Neoplasms / immunology
  • Brain Neoplasms / physiopathology
  • Brain Neoplasms / therapy
  • Central Nervous System / immunology
  • Glioma / immunology
  • Glioma / physiopathology
  • Glioma / therapy
  • Humans
  • Immune Tolerance
  • Immunotherapy
  • Prognosis
  • T-Lymphocytes, Regulatory / immunology*