#immunotherapy

#immunotherapy

The class of immune cells at the centre of Monday's Nobel prize is showing promise as a treatment for autoimmune diseases, cancer and even organ transplants - but there are still key challenges to overcome before these cells can be used in therapies in the clinic. Regulatory T cells, or T reg cells, help to prevent the body from attacking its own tissues.

Scientists in the laboratory of Weiguo Cui, PhD, professor of Pathology in the Division of Experimental Pathology, have identified novel molecular mechanisms that help specialized T-cells maintain long-term immunity in response to chronic infection and cancer, according to recent findings published in Nature Immunology. Previous work from Cui's laboratory and others revealed that exhausted T-cells, or T-cells that have become dysfunctional after chronic antigen stimulation such as chronic infection and cancer, comprise different subgroups of T-cells.

Eddie Baker, 83, revealed that participation in the EPIC clinical trial for penile cancer, involving immunotherapy and chemotherapy, may have extended his life by two years.

The new melanoma center at Maimonides Health integrates services from dermatology, pathology, surgery, and cancer treatment, streamlining care for melanoma patients.

Allergy shots, also known as immunotherapy, are designed to desensitize your immune system to specific allergens like pollen and cat dander, providing long-term relief.