Cancer immunotherapy drugs trigger the body’s immune system to attack tumors and have revolutionized the treatment of certain cancers, such as lymphoma, lung cancer, and melanoma. Yet, while some patients respond well to the drugs, others don’t respond at all. Cancer immunologists want to change that. A new study by researchers at Washington University School...
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Enter the exosome: WVU researcher studies how cancer and immune cells communicate
WEST VIRGINIA UNIVERSITY Cells can’t text each other the way we can, but they can still communicate. One way they send each other messages is through exosomes–tiny, spherical “packages” of information they emit. David Klinke, a researcher with the West Virginia University School of Medicine and Cancer Institute, is deciphering the contents of exosomes that...
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Study fingers new player in cancer immunity
Deleting immune-regulatory gene boosted tumor-fighting capacity in the immune cells of mice with colon cancer, melanoma HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL The immune system must strike an exquisite balance between vanquishing infections and cancer, while at the same time restraining its activity to avoid inadvertently attacking the body’s healthy tissues and organs. This balancing feat is accomplished by...
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The body’s defence mechanisms: Teamwork is key for cancer-fighting proteins
The mechanisms that orchestrate the functions of our bodies and keep us healthy are quite complex, involving critical molecular components that are still poorly understood. The prestigious journal Nature Communications has published recent research on this topic by a team led by Dr. El Bachir Affar, a professor in the Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine at the Université...