A dead T cell (IMAGE)

Kobe University

A dead T cell

Caption

It was known that T cells are killed when they lack a surface molecule called CD47. Now, a research group at Kobe University has identified the culprit and discovered an unexpected capability of the immune system that has potential for cancer treatment.

Credit

Professor NITTA Ryo (Graduate School of Medicine, Division of Structural Medicine and Anatomy, Kobe University)

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