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Table 3 The function of exosomal PD-L1 in tumor progression

From: The role of exosomal PD-L1 in tumor progression and immunotherapy

Type of tumor

Source of exosomes

Function

References

Melanoma

Plasma

Suppress the function of CD8+ T cells and cause failure of anti-PD-1 therapy

[16]

Breast cancer

Tumor tissue

Inhibit the secretion of granzyme B by cytotoxic lymphocytes to promote tumor growth

[71]

Prostate cancer

Tumor tissue

Suppress the function of T cells in the draining lymph node and block anti-PD-L1 antibodies

[70]

Head and neck squamous cell carcinomas

Plasma

Downregulate CD69 expression on effector T cells to inhibit anti-tumor responses

[58]