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Nanotechnology
Tiny anti-cancer weapons: nano-sized particles cause tumor cells to self-destruct
DR5-scFv induces apoptosis of DR5+ tumor cells. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adp9009 A preclinical study by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has added a new twist to a decades-old anti-cancer strategy, showing powerful effects against multiple cancer types. This experimental approach, which uses tiny capsules called small extracellular vesicles (sEVs), has the…
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Improved nano-sized cell particles discovered to enhance cancer immunotherapy and reduce side effects
Electron micrograph of artificial extracellular vesicles (magnification 23,000x). Courtesy: NUS Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine Immunotherapy is a type of cancer treatment that uses the body’s own immune system to fight cancer. It stimulates an immune response to more effectively recognize and attack cancer cells. Treatments may involve using substances to boost the immune system, teaching immune cells to…
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