Human CD141+ dendritic cells (cDC1) are impaired in patients with advanced melanoma but can be targeted to enhance anti-PD-1 in a humanized mouse model.
Yoke Seng LeeLiam J O'BrienCarina M WalpoleFrances E PearsonIngrid M Leal-RojasKelly-Anne MastermanVictoria AtkinsonAndrew BarbourKristen J RadfordPublished in: Journal for immunotherapy of cancer (2021)
These data illustrate quantitative and qualitative impairments in circulating CD141+ DCs in patients with advanced melanoma and that increasing CD141+ DC number and function is an attractive strategy to enhance immunogenicity and response rates to ICIs.