Retinoic acid may improve immune response against melanoma

Thursday, August 16, 2018 - 18:43 in Health & Medicine

Clinical trial results describe a promising strategy to remove one of melanoma's most powerful defenses: By adding retinoic acid to standard-of-care treatment, researchers were able to turn off myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) that turn off the immune system, leading to more immune system activity directed at melanoma.

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