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New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScheme of genome editing of PDL1 by eOA effectively improved virotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-02

New approach combines oncolytic virotherapy and adoptive T cell therapy for cancer treatment

by Bob Yirka , Medical XpressScheme of genome editing of PDL1 by eOA effectively improved virotherapy and adoptive T-cell therapy. Credit:Nature Biotechnology(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41587-02
New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

by Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image showing the ETP expression and survival rate in liver tissue from HCC patients. Credit: UNISTAn international team of research

New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease

by Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologySchematic image showing the ETP expression and survival rate in liver tissue from HCC patients. Credit: UNISTAn international team of research
Finally, a potential new approach against KRAS-driven lung cancer

Finally, a potential new approach against KRAS-driven lung cancer

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusAlison Bauer, PhD, and colleagues identify MUC5AC as a new target in KRAS-driven lung cancer. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterThe previous decade has seen

Finally, a potential new approach against KRAS-driven lung cancer

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusAlison Bauer, PhD, and colleagues identify MUC5AC as a new target in KRAS-driven lung cancer. Credit: University of Colorado Cancer CenterThe previous decade has seen
Exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients

Exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExercise decreases the risk of cancer and reduces side effects of cancer treatments. In addition, it improves patients' quality of life

Exercise can increase the number of immune cells in the bloodstream of cancer patients

by University of TurkuCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainExercise decreases the risk of cancer and reduces side effects of cancer treatments. In addition, it improves patients' quality of life
Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th

Researchers leverage cell self-destruction to treat brain tumors

by University of North Carolina Health CareAn MRI showing glioblastoma pre- and post-operation. Credit: Dominique Higgins, MD, PhDGlioblastoma is the most common type of brain tumor in adults. Th
A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years

A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had sta

A half-million fewer deaths from lung cancer over 40 years

by Cancer Research UKCredit: CC0 Public DomainLung cancer death rates in men have plummeted since 1979 with nearly 500,000 fewer deaths than would have been expected if the mortality rate had sta
Liquid biopsy predicts early disease progression, potential survival in patients with advanced breast cancer

Liquid biopsy predicts early disease progression, potential survival in patients with advanced breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can be used to predict e

Liquid biopsy predicts early disease progression, potential survival in patients with advanced breast cancer

by Johns Hopkins UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA novel, automated liquid biopsy test in development by researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center can be used to predict e
Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), used in many clinical trials to evaluate changes in tumor burden over time, c

Changes in RECIST tumor measures correlate linearly with survival in patients treated with checkpoint inhibitors

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST), used in many clinical trials to evaluate changes in tumor burden over time, c
Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:ACS Nano(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05809Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cut

Improving next-generation cancer treatments with cryoimmunotherapy

by Olivia Dimmer,Northwestern UniversityCredit:ACS Nano(2024). DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.4c05809Northwestern Medicine scientists have developed a more effective method of delivering a cut
Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer

Taxane-induced peripheral neuropathy in breast cancer: Frequent, clinically significant, and worse with paclitaxel

by SWOG Cancer Research NetworkCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN)—nerve pain, tingling, or numbness in the hands or feet—is a common side effect of cer
Novel T cell receptor therapy shows early anti-tumor activity

Novel T cell receptor therapy shows early anti-tumor activity

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel; formerly ADP-A2M4), an adoptive T cell receptor (TCR) therapy targeting the MAGE-A

Novel T cell receptor therapy shows early anti-tumor activity

byUniversity of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainAfamitresgene autoleucel (afami-cel; formerly ADP-A2M4), an adoptive T cell receptor (TCR) therapy targeting the MAGE-A
Study shows INT-1B3 inhibits distant tumor metastasis and significantly prolongs survival

Study shows INT-1B3 inhibits distant tumor metastasis and significantly prolongs survival

by Impact Journals LLCProposed mode of action of INT-1B3/1B3.INT-1B3/1B3 induces apoptosis and cell death leading to expression of DAMPs, e.g., expression of calreticulin, reduced expression of CD39 a

Study shows INT-1B3 inhibits distant tumor metastasis and significantly prolongs survival

by Impact Journals LLCProposed mode of action of INT-1B3/1B3.INT-1B3/1B3 induces apoptosis and cell death leading to expression of DAMPs, e.g., expression of calreticulin, reduced expression of CD39 a