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dendritic cells
Coverage of dendritic cells in the Nexus archive.
- Creatine doesn't just build muscle. It may also help fight cancer
Scientists discovered that creatine may enhance the immune system's cancer-fighting pathways by energizing dendritic cells that activate killer T cells. The findings suggest potential for improving immunotherapy but have not yet been tested in human patients.
- Why some cancer-fighting immune cells lose their strength inside tumours
The article discusses how mitochondria are critical for powering dendritic cells, which are immune cells that fight cancer. Research published in Nature explores why these cells lose effectiveness within tumors.