Immunological Approaches in Tumor Therapy 2.0

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue is the continuation of our previous Special Issue “Immunological Approaches in Tumor Therapy”.

In recent years, immunotherapies have revolutionized the treatment of cancer patients. In particular, the blockade of checkpoint inhibitors such as PD-1 or CTLA4 has become a clinical routine in many cancer entities. However, the field is rapidly expanding. Many new targets and pathways have been identified that could be addressed to improve immunotherapy efficacy for better patient outcomes. In particular, new combinations of biological agents are under investigation, and interactions between tumor cells and T lymphocytes or macrophages have to be analyzed in detail in various experimental settings. Understanding the molecular and cellular basis of modifying the immune system is a prerequisite for the introduction of new therapies into the clinic.

This Special Issue, “Immunological Approaches in Tumor Therapy 2.0”, will cover a selection of recent research topics and current review articles in the field of targeting the immune system for tumor therapy.

Prof. Dr. Walter Fiedler
Guest Editor

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