Combination immuno-oncology therapy with immune checkpoint blockers targeting PD-L1, PD-1 or CTLA4 and epigenetic drugs targeting MYC and immune evasion for precision medicine.
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SUBMITTER: Katoh M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC5906241 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Mar
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
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Combination immuno-oncology therapy with immune checkpoint blockers targeting PD-L1, PD-1 or CTLA4 and epigenetic drugs targeting MYC and immune evasion for precision medicine.
Journal of thoracic disease 20180301 3
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