Abstract
The heterogeneity of tumor cells and the complexity of the surrounding microenvironment make the process of predicting patient outcome and selection of the most suitable treatment regimen very difficult. Over the past decades, many biomarkers have been evaluated for prognostic value. The advent of immune therapy as a frontline treatment for some cancers has moved immune phenotyping into the forefront of biomarker and predictive marker research. Here, we review some of the regulatory mechanisms of the host immune response and epithelial plasticity and highlight their potential as biomarkers of the hallmark of immune evasion.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Biomarkers of the Tumor Microenvironment |
Subtitle of host publication | Basic Studies and Practical Applications |
Publisher | Springer International Publishing |
Pages | 221-239 |
Number of pages | 19 |
ISBN (Electronic) | 9783319391472 |
ISBN (Print) | 9783319391458 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Aug 2 2017 |
Keywords
- EMT
- Immunosuppression
- Inflammation
- Phosphatidylserine
- TAM receptors
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Medicine