Interaction between the immune system and tumor cells: cutaneous disorders as a consequence of autoimmunity and immunosuppression.
The interaction between the immune system and tumor cells is discussed with regard to examples of lymphoproliferative disorders associated with autoimmune phenomena, immunosuppression favoring tumorigenic infections, and a new therapeutic modality whereby a drug-induced Th1 immune response leads to complete regression of skin tumors.
Laimer
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Department of Dermatology, Paracelsus Private Medical University, Muellner Hauptstrasse 48, A-5020 Salzburg, Austria.
Lanschuetzer
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Hintner
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D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000150:complications; D000818:Animals; D015551:Autoimmunity; D016027:Heart Transplantation; D006801:Humans; D007107:Immune System; D007108:Immune Tolerance; D007165:Immunosuppression Therapy; D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008232:Lymphoproliferative Disorders / Q000276:immunology; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D051381:Rats; D012514:Sarcoma, Kaposi / Q000276:immunology; D012871:Skin Diseases / Q000378:metabolism; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology*; D018417:Th1 Cells / Q000378:metabolism; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000276:immunology
D007166:Immunosuppressive Agents