PD-1/PD-L1 pathway in non-small-cell lung cancer and its relation with EGFR mutation

J Transl Med. 2015 Jan 16:13:5. doi: 10.1186/s12967-014-0373-0.

Abstract

Immunotherapy has become a crucial modality for non-small-cell lung cancer treatment. Recently, two immune checkpoints, PD-1 and PD-L1, have emerged as important targets for immunotherapy. Their antitumor efficacy has been confirmed by in vitro and in vivo studies. But the correlation between PD-1/PD-L1 expression and EGFR expression was controversial and needs more evidences to support the combination of PD-1/PD-L1 inhibitors and tyrosine kinase inhibitors.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • B7-H1 Antigen / metabolism*
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / genetics
  • Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / metabolism*
  • ErbB Receptors / genetics*
  • Humans
  • Lung Neoplasms / genetics
  • Lung Neoplasms / metabolism*
  • Mutation / genetics*
  • Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor / metabolism*

Substances

  • B7-H1 Antigen
  • Programmed Cell Death 1 Receptor
  • ErbB Receptors