Context-Specific and Immune Cell-Dependent Antitumor Activities of α1-Antitrypsin

α1-antitrypsin (AAT), a circulating glycoprotein that rises during acute phase responses and healthy pregnancies, exhibits immunomodulatory properties in several T-cell–dependent immune pathologies. However, AAT does not interfere with isolated T-cell responses; instead, it facilitates polarization of macrophages and dendritic cells towards M2-like and tolerogenic cells, respectively. AAT also allows NK cell responses against tumor cells, while...