Journal of Capital Medical University ›› 2018, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (5): 765-769.doi: 10.3969/j.issn.1006-7795.2018.05.027

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Discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation-the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine

Wen Mingjie, Yu Minghang, Wang Xi   

  1. Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, China
  • Received:2018-10-09 Online:2018-09-21 Published:2018-10-20

Abstract: In October 1, 2018, The Nobel Assemble at Karolinska Institute awarded the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine to Drs. James P. Allison and Tasuku Honjo for their discovery of cancer therapy by inhibition of negative immune regulation.

Key words: the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine, tumor immunotherapy, immune checkpoint