Pterostilbene, found exclusively in blueberries, has been shown in studies to induce apoptosis — programmed cell death — of malignant cells, and to
act against tumors.
These drugs mainly
act against tumors with one or more specific alterations in their DNA.
Looking forward, Gimi's work will focus on using these microencapsulated cells to stimulate the immune system to
act against tumors, as well as activating drug synthesis.
Not exact matches
They then tried adoptive T cell therapy (
ACT), in which T cells directed
against a
tumor are infused into a patient.
An initial payload of CD8 cells breaks down the
tumor, and the HSC - derived CD4 cleans up the remaining cells and
acts as protection
against the recurrence of any cancer cells expressing NY - ESO - 1.
They also
act aggressively
against cancer by preventing cancer cell proliferation, inducing apoptosis — or cancer cell «suicide» — and inhibiting the formation of new blood vessels that nourish
tumor growth.
It may help protect
against tumor development as well as
act as a block enzymes associated with cancer, according to an article in Cancer Letters journal.