Researchers at McGill University have developed a new strategy to boost the cancer-fighting power of natural killer (NK) cells — a key part of the body’s immune system. By temporarily blocking two specific proteins, scientists were able to make NK cells far more effective at penetrating tumor defenses and destroying cancer cells.
The enhanced immune cells showed promising activity against several difficult-to-treat cancers, including leukemia, glioblastoma, kidney cancer, and triple-negative breast cancer.
Scientists believe this approach could improve the effectiveness of future immunotherapies by helping the immune system overcome the protective barriers tumors use to survive. The findings offer new hope for developing stronger treatments against aggressive and therapy-resistant cancers.
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