Abstract
The costimulatory molecules B7-H3 and B7-H4 are overexpressed in a variety of human tumors and have been hypothesized as possible biomarkers and immunotherapeutic targets. Despite this potential, the predominating uncertainty about their functional implication in tumor-host interaction hampers their evaluation as a target for cancer therapy. By means of a highly physiologic, spontaneous tumor model in mice, we establish a causal link between B7-H3 and host tumor control and found B7-H4 to be redundant.
©2015 American Association for Cancer Research.
Publication types
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Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
MeSH terms
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Animals
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B7 Antigens / genetics*
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B7 Antigens / metabolism
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / genetics
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Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / metabolism
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Disease Models, Animal
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Gene Deletion*
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Humans
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Immunophenotyping
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Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating / immunology
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Lymphocytes, Tumor-Infiltrating / metabolism
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Male
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Mice
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Mice, Knockout
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Prostatic Neoplasms / genetics*
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Prostatic Neoplasms / immunology
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Prostatic Neoplasms / metabolism
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Prostatic Neoplasms / pathology*
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RNA, Messenger / genetics
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RNA, Messenger / metabolism
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Tumor Burden
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V-Set Domain-Containing T-Cell Activation Inhibitor 1 / genetics*
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V-Set Domain-Containing T-Cell Activation Inhibitor 1 / metabolism
Substances
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B7 Antigens
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Cd276 protein, mouse
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RNA, Messenger
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V-Set Domain-Containing T-Cell Activation Inhibitor 1
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Vtcn1 protein, mouse