Getting things under control: New mouse model aids study of immunomodulation

(Osaka University) Mice are resistant to immunomodulatory drugs (IMiDs). As a result, studying the effects of IMiDs was not possible in existing types of mice. Here, an Osaka University-led research team, generated a new type of mouse that responds to IMiD treatment. This new mouse model allows assessment of the therapeutic effects of drugs that may be toxic to humans. If effective, such drugs could potentially provide sources of new immunomodulatory therapies.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news