Natural Killer Cells That are Genetically Modified Show Potential in Cancer Immunotherapy
Under normal circumstances, natural killer cells in the body can detect and eliminate malignant cells. However, these NK cells can at times be unable to breach the defense mechanisms of tumors, rendering the killer cells unable to combat the growing cancer. A recent pre-clinical study suggests that natural killer cells can be tweaked in a bid to boost their ability to fight cancerous cells. This study’s findings appeared in the Nature Immunology journal and the work was a collaborative effort between several universities and companies. These included Pompeu Fabra University, Karolinska Institutet located in Sweden, a Germany-based company called Miltenyi…
