Inactivation of Impairs dsRNA Sensing and Confers Resistance to PD-1 Blockade.

The molecular mechanisms leading to resistance to PD-1 blockade are largely unknown. Here, we characterize tumor biopsies from a patient with melanoma who displayed heterogeneous responses to anti-PD-1 therapy. We observe that a resistant tumor exhibited a loss-of-function mutation in the tumor suppressor gene , whereas a sensitive tumor from the same patient did not.

Deletion of Mouse Setd4 Promotes the Recovery of Hematopoietic Failure.

Purpose: Acquired hematopoietic failure is commonly caused by therapeutic and accidental exposure of the bone marrow (BM) to toxic agents. Efficient recovery from BM failure is dictated not only by the intrinsic sensitivity and proliferation capacity of the hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells but also by the BM environment niche. Identification of genetic factors that improve recovery from hematopoietic failure is essential.

Author Correction: Integrating oncolytic viruses in combination cancer immunotherapy.

In the initially published version of this article online in advance of print, a reference (Ajina, A. & Maher, J. Prospects for combined use of oncolytic viruses and CAR T-cells.

Integrating oncolytic viruses in combination cancer immunotherapy.

Oncolytic viruses can be usefully integrated into tumour immunotherapies, as they target multiple steps within the cancer-immunity cycle. Oncolytic viruses directly lyse tumour cells, leading to the release of soluble antigens, danger signals and type I interferons, which drive antitumour immunity. In addition, some oncolytic viruses can be engineered to express therapeutic genes or can functionally alter tumour-associated endothelial cells, further enhancing T cell recruitment into immune-excluded or immune-deserted tumour microenvironments.