Detyrosylated microtubules are more stable, because they are more resistant to depolymerization by kinesin-13 and related proteins.

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Fas-L on the cytotoxic T cell binds to its receptor, the Fas protein on the tumor cells, an apoptotic signaling pathway in the tumor cells becomes activated, which also leads to tumor cell death. 

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The tumor cells may acquire additional oncogenic mutations that allow them to escape the immune system.

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The tumor down regulates the expression of class I MHC proteins

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Sometimes the tumor cells up-regulate the expression of anti-apoptotic proteins like BCL-2.

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PD-1 has a structure similar to CTLA-4 and when activated negatively regulates T-cell function by inducing apoptosis of activated T cells.