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Researchers discover how cowpea mosaic plant virus activates immune system against cancer
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Researchers discover how cowpea mosaic plant virus activates immune system against cancer

by  Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Though it does not infect mammals, the Cowpea mosaic plant virus is recognized by and strongly stimulates the immune system to attack and often eliminates cancerous tumors. Credit: UCSD Cowpea mosaic virus, when injected into cancerous tumors, stimulates the immune system to attack and often eliminates the tumor. In a new study,...