Cellular ‘waste product’ rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells (IMAGE)

UT Southwestern Medical Center

Cellular ‘waste product’ rejuvenates cancer-fighting immune cells

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UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center found that lactate, a metabolic byproduct produced by cells during strenuous exercise, can rejuvenate immune cells that fight cancer. The image shows single cell transcriptome analysis enrichment of tumor infiltrating T cells, the red dots, after lactate treatment.

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