Nanoparticles reprogram immune cells to fight cancer

Nanoparticles reprogram immune cells to fight cancer 04/24/2017 05:57 PM EDT In a proof-of-principle study published in Nature Nanotechnology, Dr. Matthias Stephan and other researchers at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center showed that nanoparticle-programmed immune cells, known as T cells, can clear or slow the progression of leukemia in a preclinical model. Full story at http://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2017/04/nanoparticle-reprogram-t-cells-fight-cancer.html Source Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center This is an NSF News From the Field item.   Follow NSF:  This email was sent using GovDelivery, on behalf of: National Science Foundation Update · 4201 Wilson Boulevard · Arlington, VA 22230 · 703-292-5111