Below is a list of representative publications by individual investigators at the UW Tumor Vaccine Group. To view the article, click on the article title.

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Review Articles

Use of tumour-responsive T cells as cancer treatment
Disis ML, Bernhard H, Jaffee EM.
Lancet. 373(9664): 673-83, 2009  |   PubMed #19231634

A systematic approach to biomarker discovery; Preamble to "the iSBTc-FDA taskforce on immunotherapy biomarkers"
Butterfield LH, Disis ML, Fox BA, Lee PP, Khleif SN, Thurin M, Trinchieri G, Wang E, Wigginton J, Chaussabel D, Coukos G, Dhodapkar M, Hakansson L, Janetzki S, Kleen TO, Kirkwood JM, Maccalli C, Maecker H, Maio M, Malyguine A, Masucci G, Palucka AK, Potter DM, Ribas A, Rivoltini L, Schendel D, Seliger B, Selvan S, Slingluff CL Jr, Stroncek DF, StreicherH, Wu X, Zeskind B, Zhao Y, Zocca MB, Zwierzina H, Marincola FM.
J Translational Medicine. 6: 81, 2008  |   PubMed #19105846

Translational Research Working Group developmental pathway for immune response modifiers.
Cheever MA, Schlom J, Weiner LM, Lyerly HK, Disis ML, Greenwood A, Grad O, Nelson WG; Translational Research Working Group.
Clinical Cancer Res. 14(18): 5692-9, 2008  |   PubMed #18794077

Tumor stromal barriers to the success of adoptive T cell therapy
Phan V and Disis ML
Cancer Immunol Immunother 57(2): 281-3, 2008  |   PubMed #17646987

Immune modulation as a therapeutic strategy for non-small-cell lung cancer
Holt GE and Disis ML
Clin Lung Cancer Suppl 1: S13-9, 2008  |   PubMed #18540530

Cellular immune strategies for cancer therapy
Disis ML, Jaffe EM and Bernhard H
Lancet (in press), 2008  |   Not Published Yet

CD4 regulatory T cells in human cancer pathogenesis
Knutson KL, Disis ML, Salazar LG.
Cancer Immunol Immunother 56(3): 271-85, 2007  |   PubMed #16819631

Targeting serum antibody for cancer diagnosis: a focus on colorectal cancer
Lu H, Goodell V, Disis ML.
Expert Opin Ther Targets 11(2): 235-44, 2007  |   PubMed #17227237

10th Biennial Helene Harris Memorial Trust Meeting
Balkwill FR, Ashworth A, Bast RC, Berek J, Boyd J, Disis ML, Gabra H, Gore ME, Hamilton TC, Jacobs IJ, Kaye SB, Kohn EC, Mills GB, and Urban ND
Cancer Research 66(6): 2904-6, 2006  |   Not listed in PubMed

Laboratory analysis of T cell immunity
Knutson KL, dela Rosa C, and Disis ML
Frontiers in Biosciences 11: 1932-44, 2006  |   PubMed #16368569

Adoptive T cell therapy of solid cancers
Knutson KL, Wagner W and Disis ML
Immunol Immunother 55(1): 96-103, 2006  |   PubMed #15891880

Progress in ovarian cancer research: Proceedings of the 5th Biennial Ovarian Cancer Research Symposium
Disis ML, Rivkin SE, Baron A, Markman M, Connolly D, Ueland F, Kohne, Trimble E, Berek JS
Int J of Gynecologic Cancer 16(2): 463-9, 2006  |   Not listed in PubMed

Tumor antigen specific CD4+ T cells in cancer immunity and immunotherapy
Knutson KL and Disis ML
Cancer Immunol Immunother 54(8): 721-8, 2005  |   PubMed #16010587

Augmenting T helper cell immunity in cancer
Knutson KL and Disis ML
Curr Drug Targets Immune Endocr Metabol Disord 5(4): 365-71, 2005  |   PubMed #16375690

Cancer Vaccines: The Role of Tumor Burden in Tipping the Scale Toward Vaccine Efficacy
Salazar LG and Disis ML
Journal of Clinical Oncology 23(30): 7397-8, 2005  |   PubMed #16186591

Global Role of the Immune System in Identifying Cancer Initiation and Limiting Disease Progression
Disis ML & Lyerly HK
Journal of Clinical Oncology 23(35): 8923-5, 2005  |  PubMed #16339754

Molecular Targeting With Cancer Vaccines
Disis ML
Journal of Clinical Oncology 23(22): 4840-1, 2005  |   PubMed #15983394

Conflicts of interest in translational research
Parks MR, Disis ML.
J Translational Medicine. 2(1):28, 2004  |   PubMed #15301694

Peptide-based vaccines in breast cancer
Disis ML, Salazar LG, and Knutson KL
Breast Dis 20: 3-11, 2004  |   PubMed #15687702

Immune system versus tumor: shifting the balance in favor of DCs and effective immunity
Kaufman HL and Disis ML
J Clinical Investigation 113: 664-7, 2004  |   PubMed #14991063

Clinical studies of vaccines targeting breast cancer
Ko BK, Kawano K, Murray JL, Disis ML, Efferson CL, Kuerer HM, Peoples GE, Ioannides CG
Clin Cancer Res 9: 3222-34, 2003  |   PubMed #12960107

HER-2/neu Vaccines
Disis ML, Schiffman K, Salazar LG, Almand B, and Knutson KL
Cancer Chemother Biol Response Modif 21: 275-85, 2003  |   PubMed #15338750

Immunotherapy of Glioblastoma Multiforme
Knutson KL, Salazar L, Schiffman K, and Disis ML
Expert Review of Neurotherapeutics 3(4): 511-23, 2003  |   Not listed in PubMed

Future directions in the management of ovarian cancer
Disis ML and Rivkin S
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 17(4): 1075-85, 2003  |   PubMed #12959192

Immunologic principles and immunotherapeutic approaches in ovarian cancer
Knutson K, Curiel T, Salazar L, and Disis M
Hematol Oncol Clin North Am 17(4): 1051-73, 2003  |   PubMed #12959191

Monitoring immune responses in cancer patients receiving tumor vaccines
Walker EW and Disis ML
International Review of Immunology 22: 283-319, 2003  |   PubMed #12745643

Toward a Breast Cancer Vaccine: Work in Progress-Review
Knutson KL and Disis ML
Oncology 17(9): 1217-8, 2003  |   Not listed in PubMed

Cancer vaccines targeting the HER-2/neu oncogenic protein
Disis ML
Biological Therapy of Breast Cancer 4(3): 11-4, 2002  |   PubMed #11774201

Immunologic targets for breast cancer
Disis ML
Breast Disease 15: 83-90, 2002  |   PubMed #15687648

Immunotherapy for breast cancer
Knutson KL, Bishop MR, Schiffman K, and Disis ML
Cancer Chemother Biol Response Modif 20: 351-69, 2002  |   PubMed #12703214

Vaccination against the HER-2/neu oncogenic protein.
Bernhard H, Salazar L, Schiffman K, Smorlesi A, Schmidt B, Knutson K, and Disis M
Endocrine-related Cancer 9, 33-44, 2002  |   PubMed #11914181

Adoptive T-cell therapy for the treatment of solid tumors
Knutson KL, Almand B, Mankoff DA, Schiffman K, and Disis ML
Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy 2(1): 55-66, 2002.  |   PubMed #11772340

Immunologic monitoring of cancer vaccine therapy: results of a workshop sponsored by the Society of Biologic Therapy
Kielholz U, Weber J, Finke J, Gabrilovich D, Kast M, Disis ML, Kirkwood J, Scheibenbogen C, Scholm J, Maino V, Lyerly HK, See P, Storkus W, Marincola F, Worobec A, Atkins MB
J of Immunotherapy, 25(2): 97-138, 2002  |   PubMed #12074049

Clinical translation of peptide based vaccine trials: the HER-2/neu model
Disis ML, Knutson KL, McNeel DG, Davis D, and Schiffman K
Critical Reviews in Immunology 21(1-3): 263-73, 2001  |   PubMed #11642608

Cancer vaccines targeting the HER-2/neu oncogenic protein
Disis ML and Schiffman K
Seminars in Oncology 6(Suppl 18): 12-20, 2001  |   Not listed in PubMed

Tumor vaccines for the management of prostate cancer
McNeel DG and Disis ML
Arch Immunol Ther Exp 48(2): 85-93, 2000  |   PubMed #10807048

Vaccines for the treatment and prevention of non-small cell lung cancer
Disis ML, West HL, and Schiffman K
Clin Lung Cancer 1(4): 294-301, 2000  |   PubMed #14733635

Peptide based tumor vaccines
Disis ML, McNeel DG, Schiffman KA, Rinn K, and Knutson KL
Current Opinion in Oncologic, Endocrine, and Metabolic Drugs 1(3): 253-9, 1999  |   Not listed in PubMed

Immunotherapeutic approaches to the treatment of breast cancer
Knutson KL, Schiffman K, Rinn K, and Disis ML
J Mammary Gland Biol and Neoplasia 4(4): 353-65, 1999  |   PubMed #10705919

HER-2/neu orcogenic protein: issues in vaccine development
Disis ML and Cheever MA
Crit Rev Immunolo 18(1-2): 37-45, 1998  |   PubMed #9419446

HER-2/neu protein: a target for antigen-specific immunotherapy of human cancer
Disis ML and Cheever MA
Adv Cancer Res 71: 343-71, 1997  |   PubMed #9111870

In vitro priming to tumor associated proteins
Hand SL, Bernhard H, Huseby ES, Rubin WD, Disis ML, and Cheever MA
Advances in Experimental Med Biol 417: 503-509, 1997  |   PubMed #9286411

Oncogenic proteins as tumor antigens
Disis ML and Cheever MA
Curr Opin Immunol 8(5): 637-42, 1996  |   PubMed #8902388

Immunity to oncogenic proteins
Cheever MA, Disis ML, Bernhard H, Gralow JR, Hand SL, Huseby ES, Qin HL, Takahashi M, and Chen W
Immunological Reviews 145: 33-59, 1995  |   PubMed #7590829

Peptide vaccines for “self” tumor antigens
Disis ML and Cheever MA
Peptides: Chemistry, Structure and Biology, Kaumaya, PTP and Hodges, RS (Eds), Mayflower Scientific Ltd, Escom, Leiden, The Netherlands, 145: 752-4, 1995  |   Not listed in PubMed

Immunity to the HER-2/neu oncogenic protein
Disis ML, Bernhard H, Gralow JR, Hand SL, Emery SR, Calenoff E, and Cheever MA
Ciba Found Symp 187: 198-207, 1994  |   PubMed #7540970