Journal of International Oncology ›› 2017, Vol. 44 ›› Issue (4): 313-316.doi: 10.3760/cma.j.issn.1673-422X.2017.04.020

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Myeloid-derived suppressor cells—immunotherapy targets in hematological malignancies

Liu Jingjing, Jin Caibao, Xu Xiuwen, Zhu Xiaojian, Meng Li.   

  1. Department of Hematology, Tongji Hospital of Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan 430030, China
  • Online:2017-04-08 Published:2017-05-09
  • Contact: Liu Jingjing E-mail:1175728047@qq.com
  • Supported by:

    National Natural Science Foundation of China (81272422)

Abstract: In recent years, the research hot in the field of solid tumor and blood tumor focuses on the myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs). In tumors, MDSCs not only exert immunosuppression by inhibiting T cell proliferation, destroying  the functions of natural killer cells and recruiting regulatory T cells, but also play non-immunosuppression roles in the promotion of angiogenesis and tumor metastasis. All of these hinder the anti-tumor therapy, and particularly affect the curative effect, which are related with a poor clinical prognosis. MDSCs can be used as prognostic markers, which provide new targets for immunotherapy.

Key words: Immunosuppressive agents, Therapy, Myeloid-derived suppressor cells