Gene Therapy Eliminates Brain Tumors Through Selective Recruitment Of Immune Cells
Tuesday, January 13, 2009 - 08:28
in Biology & Nature
Scientists seeking to harness the power of the immune system to eradicate brain tumors face two major hurdles: recruiting key immune cells called dendritic cells into areas of the brain where they are not naturally found and helping them recognize tumor cells as targets for attack. Researchers have identified a sequence of molecular events that accomplish both objectives.
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