Researchers release the brakes on the immune system

(University of Bonn) Many tumors possess mechanisms to avoid destruction by the immune system. For instance, they misuse the natural 'brakes' in the immune defense mechanism, which normally prevent an excessive immune response. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now been able to take off one of these brakes. The study, which involved colleagues from Hamburg and W ü rzburg, could pave the way for more effective cancer therapies. It is being published in the journal Cell Reports.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news