Immune cells with a killer instinct
Tried-and-tested anti-tumour drug displays new effect
29-Mar-2012 -
Imiquimod, a drug used to treat skin cancer, has been shown to have a previously unknown effect on immune cells. The drug transforms cells known as dendritic cells into "tumour killers" that attack the tumour directly and destroy its cells. The dendritic cells adopt an ingenious approach here - ...
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