Double-barreled Immune Cell Approach For Neuroblastoma

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Wed, 11/05/2008 - 11:30

Adding an artificial tumor-specific receptor to immune system cells called T-lymphocytes that target a particular virus extended and improved the cells' ability to fight a form of childhood cancer called neuroblastoma, said researchers.


 

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