immunocheckpoint

English

Etymology

From immuno- +‎ checkpoint.

Noun

immunocheckpoint (plural immunocheckpoints)

1. (immunology, biochemistry) A checkpoint protein on T cells
   • 2015 December 8, “Investigation of FOXM1 as a Potential New Target for Melanoma”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     Non-antigen-specific immunotherapies such as immunocheckpoint blockades have been shown to be effective in the treatment of advanced melanoma.