Immunotherapy
New immunotherapy study findings have been published by scientists at School of Medicine
Published in Cancer Weekly, May 5th, 2009
New research, 'Adoptive transfer of HER2/neu-specific T cells expanded with alternating gamma chain cytokines mediate tumor regression when combined with the depletion of myeloid-derived suppressor cells,' is the subject of a report. According to recent research from the United States, "Adoptive immunotherapy (AIT) using ex vivo-expanded HER-2/neu-specific T cells has shown initial promising results against disseminated tumor cells in the bone marrow. However, it has failed to promote objective responses against primary tumors."
"We report for the first time that alternating gamma chain cytokines (IL-2, IL-7 and IL-15) ex vivo can expand the neu-specific lymphocytes...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-05-05)
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