Tag: solid tumors
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Nanomedicine Emerges as a Key Tool to Boost Cancer Immunotherapy
Nanomedicine and Immunotherapy: A New Synergy The landscape of cancer treatment is rapidly evolving as researchers explore how nanotechnology can complement and strengthen immunotherapy. Recent back-to-back reviews in Nature Cancer and Trends in Cancer highlight nanomedicine as a versatile approach to reprogram the immune system and overcome the immune evasion strategies employed by solid tumors.…
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Nanomedicine Boosts Cancer Immunotherapy: Reprogramming the Immune Fight
Nanomedicine Emerges as a Key Tool in Cancer Immunotherapy Researchers at the Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech (VTC) and their collaborators are exploring how nanotechnology and immunology intersect to enhance cancer immunotherapy. Recent back-to-back review articles published in Nature Cancer and Trends in Cancer synthesize current insights on how nanoengineering can reprogram the…
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Engineered CAR T cells show promise against solid tumors
A breakthrough design for solid tumors: CAR T cells deliver IL-12 and PD-L1 blocker Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has transformed treatments for certain blood cancers, but solid tumors such as ovarian, prostate, breast, and pancreatic cancers have posed stubborn challenges. A collaborative effort from USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and City of…
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Engineered CAR T Cells Target Solid Tumors with IL-12 PD-L1 Fusion
A new approach targets solid tumors Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy has transformed the treatment landscape for certain blood cancers, but solid tumors—such as prostate, breast, lung, and ovarian cancers—have remained stubborn hurdles. A collaboration between USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and City of Hope has yielded a promising solution: engineering CAR T…
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Experimental Immunotherapy Could Be a Universal Cancer Therapy
Breakthrough at a Glance In a landmark development from the United States, researchers have described an experimental immunotherapy that can attack several cancer types while protecting healthy tissues. Early studies suggest the approach is capable of guiding the body’s own immune system to recognize and destroy cancer cells, including both solid tumors and blood cancers,…
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Universal Cancer Immunotherapy: A Breakthrough Promise
A potential universal breakthrough in cancer care Researchers in the United States have unveiled an experimental immunotherapy that could work against a wide spectrum of cancers, offering the tantalizing promise of a universal cancer treatment. By focusing on vulnerabilities common to many tumors, the therapy aims to destroy cancer cells while leaving healthy tissues intact.…