ILC2s and their immune checkpoints in the antitumor response

Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer | |

<p>Innate lymphoid cells (ILCs) are tissue-resident lymphocytes that patrol mucosal barriers. Among ILC subsets, ILC2s&rsquo; involvement in the innate immune response to parasites, in the development of asthma and in the repair of damaged tissues is well known. However, their role in antitumor immune response is controversial, as it seems to be dependent on the type of cancer and on…

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