#transplantation

#transplantation

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.

Cellular memory refers to the ability of cells to encode, store, and retrieve information, which could significantly impact how we understand organ transplantation.