Fight against cancer: The anti-tumor activity of immune cells can be restored
Wednesday, December 11, 2013 - 14:11
in Health & Medicine
Researchers have revealed a mechanism that explains why the anti-tumor activity of specific immune cells called macrophages is suppressed during tumor growth. They have also demonstrated that blocking the protein Nrp1 can restore this anti-tumor immune response. This is a first, and may provide an important hub for the development of new therapies against cancer.