摘要 |
The present invention provides methods for treating a cancer patient. The methods rely on theobservation that cells of the immune system which target a tumour cell ("effector cells") clonallyexpand before a population of "regulator" or "suppressor" cells which down-regulate the activity of the immune cells which target the tumour cell. Methods are provided herein which stimulate effector cell production and also provides means for inhibiting th e production of, limiting thefunction of, and/or destroying, regulator cells, in the treatment of cancer.
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