Biodegradable Gel Boosts Immune System's Attack on Cancer After Tumors Are Surgically Removed - SciTechDaily

A new biodegradable gel improves the immune system's ability to keep cancer at bay after tumors are surgically removed. The gel, tested in mice, releases drugs and special antibodies that simultaneously deplete immune-blocking cells called macrophages from th…

A high-magnification of the hydrogel (in blue) encapsulating T cell-activating platelets (in red) and nanoparticles that release a drug to inhibit tumor-boosting cells (in green). This gel inhibited … [+3769 chars]

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