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Cancer Vaccines
Data on cancer vaccines reported by researchers at University of California, Division of Neurosurgery
August 19th, 2008
Fresh data on cancer are presented in the report 'Anti-tumor activity and trafficking of self, tumor-specific T cells against tumors located in the brain.' "It is commonly believed that T cells have difficulty reaching tumors located in the brain due to the presumed 'immune privilege' of the central nervous system (CNS). Therefore, we studied the biodistribution and anti-tumor activity of adoptively transferred T cells specific for an endogenous tumor-associated antigen (TAA), gp100, expressed by tumors implanted in the brain," researchers in the United States report. "Mice with pre-established intracranial (i.c.) tumors underwent total body irradiation (TBI) to induce...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-08-19)
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