Posts Tagged ‘immunotherapy’
A ‘switch’ that turns autoimmunity drugs into powerful anti-cancer treatments
Scientists have discovered a way to transform antibody drugs previously developed to treat autoimmunity into powerful anti-cancer treatments. …
Read Full ArticleImmunotherapy, steroids had positive outcomes in children with COVID-related multi-system inflammatory syndrome
Treatment with antibodies purified from donated blood – immune globulin therapy – and steroids restored heart function in the majority of children with COVID-related …
Read Full ArticleActivating an estrogen receptor can stop pancreatic cancer cells from growing
Activating the G protein-coupled estrogen receptor (GPER) stops pancreatic cancer from growing and also makes tumors more visible to the immune system …
Read Full ArticleImmunotherapy prior to surgery may help destroy high-risk breast cancer
Study shows clinical value of immunotherapy administered prior to surgery for high-risk HER2-negative breast cancer. …
Read Full ArticleA promising new treatment for recurrent pediatric brain cancer
A novel approach in the treatment of pediatric brain cancer delivers appropriately-targeted chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy directly into the cerebrospinal fluid that surrounds the tumor. …
Read Full ArticleBoosting the immune system’s appetite for brain cancer
An immunotherapy combination that encourages immune cells to consume tumors could lead to long-term remission for glioblastoma. …
Read Full ArticleTurning cold tumors hot: Drug delivery system makes immunotherapy more effective
A unique immunotherapy delivery system seeks out tumors and then uses the cytokine interleukin 12 (IL-12) to inflame the tumor and activate the immune system …
Read Full ArticleIdentical mice, different gut bacteria, different levels of colon cancer
Study offers new clues about how the composition of the gut microbiome may contribute to the development of colorectal cancer. …
Read Full ArticleNew type of immunotherapy hinders the spread of ovarian cancer
A new type of immunotherapy that targets macrophages has undergone preliminary testing in mice and shows promise for the future treatment of ovarian cancer …
Read Full ArticleImmunotherapy using ‘young cells’ offers promising option against cancer
A new study suggests the age of immune cells used in cancer therapy plays a role in the effectiveness of immunotherapy. …
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