38 Unit 2: Manipulation of the Immune System for an Anti-Tumor Response
Learning Objectives Unit 2
- Understand how immunotherapy can optimize an anti-cancer response (2.1)
- Learn about the different ligands involved in immune suppression and activation of T cells (2.2-3)
- Appreciate the limitations/successes of immunotherapy (2.3)
- Be able to ask questions about how to improve immunotherapy using homing strategies (2.4)
Figure 1: Balancing anti-tumor response and suppression of the immune system. Figure obtained from: University of Toronto Immunology Department Teaching Resources.