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Allergy & Immunology
Researchers demonstrate how white blood cells cannibalize virus-infected cells
October 25th, 2006
Researchers at the Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute (VGTI) at Oregon Health & Science University have demonstrated how certain white blood cells literally eat virus-infected cells while fighting disease at the microscopic level. The research not only helps provide a clearer understanding of the body's immune system, it also offers hope of a new method for gauging vaccine effectiveness. The research is published in a recent edition of the journal Nature Medicine. CD8+ T-cells are specialized white blood cells that serve an important role in the body's immune system. The cells attack and destroy disease "invaders" such as viruses in the body....
Source: Biotech Week (2006-10-25)
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