Monday, April 27, 2009

How An Antibody Helps The Immune System Reject Cancer

Researchers have shown that an engineered antibody called DTA-1 led to rejection of 50 to 60 percent of tumors in a mouse model of melanoma. The antibody allows the immune system to overcome its natural reluctance to attack tumor cells, the researchers say, and might serve to boost the effectiveness of cancer vaccines.
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