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Immune cells link pregnancy and tumor spread

Research in mice reveals a link between pregnancy and tumor dissemination, with decreased NK cell activity and myeloid-derived suppressor cells contributing to metastasis. The study suggests that these immune cells may represent a shared mechanism of immune suppression during pregnancy and tumor growth.

SourceJCI Journals·JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation·DateJun 6, 2011

Cells on path to becoming mature T-cells more flexible than commonly thought

Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine have found that juvenile cells on their way to becoming mature immune cells can develop into either T cells or other blood-cell types. This challenges the currently accepted model of T-cell development, which suggests that these cells are committed to the T-cell path from...