title: The B7 homologues and their receptors in hematologic malignancies.
abstract: The B7 homologues and their receptors regulate both peripheral tolerance and adaptive immunity. This field is rapidly evolving as new ligands and receptors are being identified. Much of the work supporting their role in the regulation of host anti-tumor immunity has been derived from experimental models and clinical trials in solid malignancies. However, a growing body of evidence demonstrates that the B7-H family has important immunologic and non-immunologic functions in a variety of hematologic malignancies. Herein, we will review recent evidence that supports the therapeutic targeting of the B7 homologues in hematologic malignancies.
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Hematology/Oncology, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-5948, USA. rywilcox@med.umich.edu
authors.forename: Ryan A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Wilcox
authors.forename: Stephen M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Ansell
authors.forename: Megan S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Lim
authors.forename: Weiping
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Zou
authors.forename: Lieping
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Chen
mesh_terms: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal / Q000627:therapeutic use; D060887:B7 Antigens / Q000235:genetics / Q000378:metabolism*; D015870:Gene Expression; D019337:Hematologic Neoplasms / Q000235:genetics / Q000276:immunology* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D016399:Lymphoma, T-Cell / Q000276:immunology; D018448:Models, Immunological; D009503:Neutropenia / Q000276:immunology; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic / Q000378:metabolism*
chemical_list: D000911:Antibodies, Monoclonal; D060887:B7 Antigens; D011971:Receptors, Immunologic