New possibilities for leukemia therapy with novel mode of leukemia cell recognition
Tuesday, June 24, 2014 - 13:00
in Biology & Nature
A new class of lipids in the leukemia cells that are detected by a unique group of immune cells has been discovered by researchers. By recognizing the lipids, the immune cells stimulate an immune response to destroy the leukemia cells and suppress their growth. The newly identified mode of cancer cell recognition by the immune system opens up new possibilities for leukemia immunotherapy.