Social control among immune cells improves defense against infections

(University of Freiburg) After infection, a simple mechanism ensures the balance between rapid expansion of immune cells and an excessive self-damaging reaction. This has now been deciphered by scientists at the University of Freiburg -- Medical Center (Germany) and international colleagues. The team has shown that activated T-cells are able to perceive each other and regulate their proliferation -- based on their density. The mechanism could help to improve cancer immunotherapies and was published in Immunity on Feb. 11.
Source: EurekAlert! - Cancer - Category: Cancer & Oncology Source Type: news