Figure 2: Immune cell activation by synthetic mRNA halts tumor metastasis (IMAGE)

Shinshu University

Figure 2: Immune cell activation by synthetic mRNA halts tumor metastasis

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Immunodeficient mouse holding human tumor cells and human immune cells demonstrates tumor metastasis in the lungs. Such tumor metastasis is prevented by short synthetic mRNA injections, as they activate immune cells to kill tumor cells.

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Professor Sachie Hiratsuka, Shinshu University School of Medicine

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