DKK2 imparts tumor immunity evasion through β-catenin-independent suppression of cytotoxic immune-cell activation
Xiao Q, Wu J, Wang WJ, Chen S, Zheng Y, Yu X, Meeth K, Sahraei M, Bothwell ALM, Chen L, Bosenberg M, Chen J, Sexl V, Sun L, Li L, Tang W, Wu D. DKK2 imparts tumor immunity evasion through β-catenin-independent suppression of cytotoxic immune-cell activation. Nature Medicine 2018, 24: 262-270. PMID: 29431745, PMCID: PMC5840007, DOI: 10.1038/nm.4496.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenomatous Polyposis Coli ProteinBeta CateninCD8-Positive T-LymphocytesCell Line, TumorColorectal NeoplasmsCytotoxicity, ImmunologicGene Expression Regulation, NeoplasticHumansIntercellular Signaling Peptides and ProteinsIntestinal NeoplasmsKiller Cells, NaturalLow Density Lipoprotein Receptor-Related Protein-5MelanomaProgrammed Cell Death 1 ReceptorPTEN PhosphohydrolaseSignal TransductionSTAT5 Transcription FactorTumor EscapeConceptsImmune cell activationLymphocyte cytotoxicityImmune evasionTumor cellsImmunity evasionWnt pathwayNegative regulatorEvasion