Revolutionary Lung Cancer Treatment: Supercharging Immune Cells with Mitochondria
Researchers have developed a groundbreaking lung cancer treatment that supercharges immune cells by transplanting healthy mitochondria directly into tumors. This innovative approach not only enhances the body’s immune response against cancer but also significantly increases the effectiveness of chemotherapy.
The treatment works by addressing one of the key survival mechanisms of cancer – damaged mitochondria that aid tumors in evading immune detection. Scientists discovered that by introducing healthy mitochondria into cancer cells, they could restore normal cellular function. This makes the tumors more susceptible to both immune attacks and chemotherapy drugs.
Early clinical trials have shown a dramatic improvement in response rates when compared to conventional treatments alone. This technique signifies a major shift in cancer therapy, moving beyond merely killing cancer cells to actually reprogramming them to be more responsive to treatment.
This dual-action approach holds potential for application to other types of cancer beyond lung cancer. It offers new hope for patients battling advanced disease.
Source: ScienceDaily