Immune checkpoint blockade in malignant mesothelioma
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چکیده
Monoclonal antibodies that target immune checkpoints are undoubtedly changing the therapeutic landscape of different human malignancies. Here we comment on the effects of blocking cytotoxic T lymphocyte-associated protein 4 (CTLA4) by means of the monoclonal antibody tremelimumab in patients with refractory malignant mesothelioma, a deadly disease with no effective therapeutic options.
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