LAG-3 as the third checkpoint inhibitor

V Aggarwal, CJ Workman, DAA Vignali - Nature immunology, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG-3) is an inhibitory receptor that is highly
expressed by exhausted T cells. LAG-3 is a promising immunotherapeutic target, with more …

[HTML][HTML] Immune checkpoint signaling and cancer immunotherapy

X He, C Xu - Cell research, 2020 - nature.com
Immune checkpoint blockade therapy has become a major weapon in fighting cancer.
Antibody drugs, such as anti-PD-1 and anti-PD-L1, demonstrate obvious advantages such …

[HTML][HTML] The PD-1-and LAG-3-targeting bispecific molecule tebotelimab in solid tumors and hematologic cancers: a phase 1 trial

JJ Luke, MR Patel, GR Blumenschein, E Hamilton… - Nature medicine, 2023 - nature.com
Tebotelimab, a bispecific PD-1× LAG-3 DART molecule that blocks both PD-1 and LAG-3,
was investigated for clinical safety and activity in a phase 1 dose-escalation and cohort …

Insights from a 30-year journey: function, regulation and therapeutic modulation of PD1

K Chamoto, T Yaguchi, M Tajima, T Honjo - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
PD1 was originally discovered in 1992 as a molecule associated with activation-induced cell
death in T cells. Over the past 30 years, it was found that PD1 has a critical role in avoiding …

[HTML][HTML] LAG-3: from molecular functions to clinical applications

T Maruhashi, D Sugiura, I Okazaki… - … for immunotherapy of …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
To prevent the destruction of tissues owing to excessive and/or inappropriate immune
responses, immune cells are under strict check by various regulatory mechanisms at …

Tumor microenvironment signaling and therapeutics in cancer progression

A Goenka, F Khan, B Verma, P Sinha… - Cancer …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Tumor development and metastasis are facilitated by the complex interactions between
cancer cells and their microenvironment, which comprises stromal cells and extracellular …

[HTML][HTML] Bispecific T cell engagers: an emerging therapy for management of hematologic malignancies

Z Tian, M Liu, Y Zhang, X Wang - Journal of hematology & oncology, 2021 - Springer
Harnessing the power of immune cells, especially T cells, to enhance anti-tumor activities
has become a promising strategy in clinical management of hematologic malignancies. The …

[HTML][HTML] Binding of LAG-3 to stable peptide-MHC class II limits T cell function and suppresses autoimmunity and anti-cancer immunity

T Maruhashi, D Sugiura, I Okazaki, K Shimizu… - Immunity, 2022 - cell.com
Summary Lymphocyte activation gene-3 (LAG-3) is a potent inhibitory co-receptor; yet, its
functional ligand remains elusive, with distinct potential ligands identified. Here, we …

[HTML][HTML] The promising immune checkpoint LAG-3 in cancer immunotherapy: from basic research to clinical application

JL Huo, YT Wang, WJ Fu, N Lu, ZS Liu - Frontiers in immunology, 2022 - frontiersin.org
LAG-3, a type of immune checkpoint receptor protein belonging to the immunoglobulin
superfamily, is confirmed to be expressed on activated immune cells, mainly including …

T‐cell exhaustion in HIV infection

C Fenwick, V Joo, P Jacquier, A Noto… - Immunological …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The T‐cell response is central in the adaptive immune‐mediated elimination of pathogen‐
infected and/or cancer cells. This activated T‐cell response can inflict an overwhelming …