Cell-based immunotherapy with cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells: From preparation and testing to clinical application

• Main Authors: Yiming Meng (Author), Zhifu Yu (Author), Yefeng Wu (Author), Tianzhao Du (Author), Shi Chen (Author), Fanjuan Meng (Author), Nan Su (Author), Yushu Ma (Author), Xiaoxi Li (Author), Sulan Sun (Author), Guirong Zhang (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group, 2017-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Cell-based immunotherapy holds promise in the quest for the treatment of cancer, having potential synergy with surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy. As a novel approach for adoptive cell-based immunotherapy, cytokine-induced killer (CIK) cells have moved from the 'bench to bedside'. CIK...