title: Better understanding tumor-host interaction in head and neck cancer to improve the design and development of immunotherapeutic strategies.
abstract: Head and neck cancers are heavily infiltrated by immune cells, the significance of which is complex. The natural immune response against head and neck tumors, including anti-human papillomavirus (HPV) T cells, and humoral responses has been clearly documented. However, during the course of tumor progression, co-option of the immune system by tumor cells for their own advantage and increased resistance of tumor cells to immune attack also occur. Inflammation and immune subversion to support angiogenesis are key factors promoting tumor growth. Only a better understanding of this tumor-host interaction will permit a rational design of new immunotherapeutic approaches combining immunostimulation with drugs endowed with the ability to counteract immunoevasion mechanisms.
authors.affiliation: EA 4054 Universite Paris Descartes, Ecole Nationale Vétérinaire d'Alfort, 7 Avenue du Général de Gaulle, 94704 Maisons Alfort, France.
authors.forename: Cécile
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Badoual
authors.forename: Federico
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Sandoval
authors.forename: Helene
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Pere
authors.forename: Stephane
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hans
authors.forename: Alain
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gey
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Merillon
authors.forename: Cordelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Van Ryswick
authors.forename: Françoise
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Quintin-Colonna
authors.forename: Patrick
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Bruneval
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Brasnu
authors.forename: Wolf H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Fridman
authors.forename: Eric
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tartour
mesh_terms: D002471:Cell Transformation, Neoplastic / Q000276:immunology* / Q000378:metabolism / Q000473:pathology; D006258:Head and Neck Neoplasms / Q000276:immunology* / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D056747:Immunomodulation / Q000502:physiology*; D019139:Tumor Escape / Q000502:physiology*