| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2146021 | Molecular Oncology | 2011 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
The FoxP3 (forkhead box P3) gene is an X-linked gene that is submitted to inactivation. It is an essential transcription factor in CD4+CD25+FoxP3 regulatory T cells, which are therapeutic targets in disseminated cutaneous melanoma. Moreover, FoxP3 is an important tumor suppressor gene in carcinomas and has putative cancer suppressor gene function in cutaneous melanoma as well. Therefore understanding the structure and function of the FoxP3 gene is crucial to gaining insight into the biology of melanoma to better develop immunotherapeutics and future therapeutic strategies.
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Authors
Margaret Redpath, Bin Xu, Leon C. van Kempen, Alan Spatz,