2012
Immune modulation of effector CD4+ and regulatory T cell function by sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma
Cabrera R, Ararat M, Xu Y, Brusko T, Wasserfall C, Atkinson M, Chang L, Liu C, Nelson D. Immune modulation of effector CD4+ and regulatory T cell function by sorafenib in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma. Cancer Immunology, Immunotherapy 2012, 62: 737-746. PMID: 23223899, PMCID: PMC3863727, DOI: 10.1007/s00262-012-1380-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAntineoplastic AgentsCarcinoma, HepatocellularCase-Control StudiesCD4-Positive T-LymphocytesCoculture TechniquesCytokinesDose-Response Relationship, ImmunologicEnzyme-Linked Immunosorbent AssayHumansInterleukin-2 Receptor alpha SubunitLiver NeoplasmsNiacinamidePhenylurea CompoundsSorafenibT-Lymphocytes, RegulatoryConceptsEffect of sorafenibHepatocellular carcinomaTeff activationT cellsLow dosesTeff responsesTumor immunityRegulatory T cell functionImpact of sorafenibEffector T cellsRegulatory T cellsTreg suppressive functionPeripheral mononuclear cellsCD25 surface expressionT cell functionNovel combination treatmentTreg suppressionEffector CD4Treg functionPharmacologic dosesTeff proliferationImmune reactivitySystemic drugsCD25 expressionMononuclear cells
2010
Influence of Serum and Soluble CD25 (sCD25) on Regulatory and Effector T‐cell Function in Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Cabrera R, Ararat M, Eksioglu E, Cao M, Xu Y, Wasserfall C, Atkinson M, Liu C, Nelson D. Influence of Serum and Soluble CD25 (sCD25) on Regulatory and Effector T‐cell Function in Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Scandinavian Journal Of Immunology 2010, 72: 293-301. PMID: 20883314, PMCID: PMC2951624, DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3083.2010.02427.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatocellular carcinomaHCC serumSerum-free mediumSoluble CD25Pg/Effector T cell responsesEffector T cell functionSerum-mediated suppressionRegulatory T cellsT cell responsesSera of patientsT cell functionHealthy control cellsNovel therapeutic targetDose-dependent fashionCD25 cell surface expressionTeff responsesTreg suppressionInfluence of serumCirrhosis patientsTeff proliferationTumor burdenCD25 expressionCell surface expressionPoor survival