CD4+ T cell-mediated tumor rejection involves inhibition of angiogenesis that is dependent on IFNgamma receptor expression by nonhematopoietic cells

Item Type:	Article
Title:	CD4+ T cell-mediated tumor rejection involves inhibition of angiogenesis that is dependent on IFNgamma receptor expression by nonhematopoietic cells
Creators Name:	Qin, Z.H. and Blankenstein, T.
Abstract:	Immunity against MHC class II- tumors can be mediated by CD4+ T cells in the effector phase through an unknown mechanism. We show that this is IFNγ dependent but does not require IFN{gamma} receptor (IFNγR) expression on tumor cells, T cells, or other hematopoietic cells and that IFN{gamma}R expression is not necessary in the priming phase. However, tumor immunity requires IFN{gamma}R expression on nonhematopoietic cells in the effector phase and involves inhibition of tumor-induced angiogenesis. This shows that an effective anti-tumor response involves communication between CD4+ T cells and nonhematopoietic cells, most likely within the tumor stroma, and that tumor immunity must not entirely rely on direct tumor cell killing.
Keywords:	Angiogenesis Inhibitors, CD4-Positive T-Lymphocytes, Cell-Free System, Cultured Tumor Cells, Experimental Neoplasms, Graft Rejection, Growth Inhibitors, Hematopoietic Stem Cells, Interferon Receptors, Knockout Mice, Lymphocyte Activation, Lymphocyte Depletion, Neoplasm Transplantation, Nude Mice, T-Lymphocyte Subsets, Animals, Mice
Source:	Immunity
ISSN:	1074-7613
Publisher:	Cell Press
Volume:	12
Number:	6
Page Range:	677-686
Date:	1 June 2000
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