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Unraveling the molecular pathways of DNA-methylation inhibitors: human endogenous retroviruses induce the innate immune response in tumors

Strick, R.; Strissel, P.L.; Baylin, S.B.; Chiappinelli, K.B.

Oncoimmunology 5(5): E1122160

2016


ISSN/ISBN: 2162-4011
PMID: 27467919
DOI: 10.1080/2162402x.2015.1122160
Accession: 059202843

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Loss of DNA methylation can activate endogenous retroviral expression and dsRNA in cancer cells. This leads to induction of toll-like receptor signaling stimulating an antiviral interferon response. Recent findings provide a therapeutic rationale for combining DNA methylation inhibitors with blockage of immune checkpoint proteins to fight cancer.

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