Published in Science Immunology · View the paper (DOI)
A new study by Dartmouth researchers reveals that resident memory T cells reside in the skin, where they can quickly eliminate melanoma cells. This finding suggests that these immune cells play a crucial role in protecting against future tumors and may serve as a target for future cancer therapies.
Coverage from 2 institutions
- Immunity against melanoma is only skin deep Dartmouth Health · Apr 14, 2017 · first to report
- Molecule identified that helps give resident T cells in the skin their anti-cancer punch Medical University of South Carolina · Apr 27, 2017