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- W2416531620 abstract "The concept of the immunological surveillance against neoplastic cells was initially proposed by Erlich in 1909 and later elaborated by Burnet. This hypothesis states that the normal function of the immune system, in particular the cell-mediated immunity, is to recognize and destroy the transformed and proliferating tumor cells. The role of cell-mediated immunity during the first steps of tumorigenesis remains controversial. However, there is certain evidence about its importance in the progression and dissemination of cancer. The frequent immunosuppressed condition of cancer patients at tumor relapse or recurrence of secondary tumors is a clinical sign supporting this hypothesis, and many studies have demonstrated a defective immune response in patients diagnosed with advanced cancer. Several mechanisms of escape from the immune surveillance have been described, including the immunoselection of tumor antigen-negative variants, the downregulation of MHC class I expression, suppressive T cells, and the elaboration of immunosuppressive cytokines and other factors. Because of the technical difficulty of isolating the very small amounts from culture supernatants or body fluids, only a few of these substances have been characterized and studied with respect to their biological activity: transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-beta), the protein p15E, interleukin 10 (IL-10), prostaglandin E2 (PGE2), mucins, suppressive E-receptor (SER), immunosuppressive acidic protein (IAP), and adhesion molecules. The possibility of monitoring cancer patients by testing biochemical factors related to cancer growth led to a proposal to measure a number of these factors as tumor markers. Some of them, e.g. mucins, enjoy the consensus of the oncologic community, as for some indications they can help the clinician in the management of cancer patients. Except for the class of mucins, the other above-mentioned immunosuppressive factors have not found any clinical application in the laboratory routine because the information deriving from their measurement, although of speculative and scientific interest, has limited clinical value at present. Nevertheless, even if they have no impact on patient management, these substances do have a potential role to play in the study of cancer patients, and should be taken into account when developing new therapeutic strategies." @default.
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- W2416531620 title "Immunosuppressive Factors: Role in Cancer Development and Progression" @default.
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