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Innovative cancer treatment effective in combating fungal infection in vitro and in mice – News-Medical.net
An innovative cell-based treatment for cancer has been found promising for the control of infections caused by fungi.
An innovative cell-based treatment for cancer has been found promising for the control of infections caused by fungi. A study published in the journal Cytotherapy reports that the use of CAR (chimeric antigen receptor) T-cells programmed to “recognize” Cryptococcus spp. fungi was effective in combating infection in vitro and in mice.
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