%0 Journal Article %T CAR T-cell intrinsic PD-1 checkpoint blockade: A two-in-one approach for solid tumor immunotherapy %A Aurore Morello %A Nan Chen %A Prasad S. Adusumilli %A Zachary Tano %J Archive of "Oncoimmunology". %D 2017 %R 10.1080/2162402X.2016.1273302 %X PD-L1/2 expression in solid tumors inhibits chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell efficacy. A PD-1 dominant negative receptor expressed in CAR T cells provides cell-intrinsic checkpoint blockade and augments antitumor efficacy. A combinatorial immunotherapeutic strategy of combining CAR T cells with checkpoint blockade is a promising treatment approach for solid tumors %K Adoptive T-cell therapy %K breast cancer %K immunosuppression %K lung cancer %K mesothelioma %K PD-1 blockade %K tumor microenvironment %U https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5353939/