The PD-1/PD-L1 axis in the pathogenesis of urothelial bladder cancer and evaluating its potential as a therapeutic target

Future Oncol. 2016 Mar;12(5):595-600. doi: 10.2217/fon.15.337. Epub 2016 Feb 1.
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Keywords: B7-H1; PD-1; PD-L1; bladder cancer; outcome; pathogenesis; target; urothelial carcinoma.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / drug effects
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / therapeutic use
  • B7-H1 Antigen / antagonists & inhibitors
  • B7-H1 Antigen / genetics
  • B7-H1 Antigen / metabolism*
  • Disease Progression
  • Gene Expression Regulation, Neoplastic / drug effects
  • Humans
  • Molecular Targeted Therapy
  • Neoplasm Staging
  • Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor / antagonists & inhibitors
  • Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor / genetics
  • Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor / metabolism*
  • Signal Transduction* / drug effects
  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets / immunology
  • T-Lymphocyte Subsets / metabolism
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnosis
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / drug therapy
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / etiology*
  • Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / metabolism*

Substances

  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • B7-H1 Antigen
  • Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor