Cancer cell-intrinsic PDL1 signals present novel drug discovery targets and also have potential as treatment response biomarkers. This Perspective discusses our understanding of cancer cell-intrinsic PDL1 signals, mechanisms for signal controls and immunopathological consequences including resistance to cytotoxic agents, targeted small molecules and immunotherapies.
- Anand V. R. Kornepati
- Ratna K. Vadlamudi
- Tyler J. Curiel