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Review
. 2011:2011:695834.
doi: 10.1155/2011/695834. Epub 2011 Oct 13.

The inhibitory role of b7-h4 in antitumor immunity: association with cancer progression and survival

Changjun He  1 , Haiquan Qiao, Hongchi Jiang, Xueying Sun
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The inhibitory role of b7-h4 in antitumor immunity: association with cancer progression and survival

Changjun He et al. Clin Dev Immunol. 2011.

Abstract

B7-H4 is one of the most recently identified members of B7 superfamily of costimulatory molecules serving as an inhibitory modulator of T-cell response. B7-H4 is broadly expressed in human peripheral tissues and inducibly expressed in immune cells. The expression of B7-H4 has been observed in various types of human cancer tissues, and its soluble form has been detected in blood samples from cancer patients. However, its precise physiological role is still elusive, as its receptor has not been identified and the expression levels are not consistent. This paper summarizes the pertinent data on the inhibitory role of B7-H4 in antitumor immunity and its association with cancer progression and survival in human patients. The paper also discusses the clinical significance of investigating B7-H4 as potential markers for cancer diagnosis and prognosis, and as therapeutic targets.

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