T-cell receptor-modified T cells (IMAGE)

Technische Universität Dresden

T-cell receptor-modified T cells

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T-cell receptor-modified T cells (TCR-T cells) are the body's own immune cells that are genetically engineered to incorporate a specific targeting device (T-cell receptor) directed against the tumor marker. This enables the TCR-T cells to distinguish the tumor cell from healthy cells and kill it.

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Martin Wermke/NCT/UCC

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