An mRNA Vaccine to Treat Cancer

by Gertrud U. Rey There are several highly effective vaccines that block infection by human papillomaviruses (HPVs) and thereby prevent the cervical, anogenital, and head and neck cancers caused by these viruses. However, none of these vaccines are effective for the treatment of established HPV-induced tumors. The success of the COVID-19 messenger RNA (mRNA) vaccines […]
Source: virology blog - Category: Virology Authors: Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey cancer cancer vaccine cervical cancer cytotoxic T cells helper T cells HPV HPV E7 human papillomavirus mRNA mRNA vaccine non-replicating mRNA vaccine self-replicating mRNA vaccine tumor Source Type: blogs