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Quantification of biomarker functionality predicts patient outcomes.

Authors :
Larijani B
Miles J
Ward SG
Parker PJ
Source :
British journal of cancer [Br J Cancer] 2021 May; Vol. 124 (10), pp. 1618-1620. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 15.
Publication Year :
2021

Abstract

Implementation of a quantitative molecular imaging method (iFRET), which determines receptor-ligand interactions, has led to the finding that patients with a low extent of PD-1/PD-L1 interaction in metastatic NSCLC, and malignant melanoma, display significantly worsened overall survival compared to those with a high level of interaction.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1532-1827
Volume :
124
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
British journal of cancer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
33723395
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41416-021-01291-3