A microscopic image of tumor tissue under the influence of TNF (left) and IFN- ? (right). Red blood cells are pictured in a magenta color. TNF bursts the blood vessels and releases large amounts of blood cells, whereas IFN-? lets vessels retreat. Credit: Christian Friese / MDC
Immunotherapy with T-cells offers great hope to people suffering from cancer. Some initial successes have already been made in treating blood cancer, but treating solid tumors remains a major challenge. The signaling molecule interferon gamma, produced by T-cells, plays a key role in the therapy. It cuts off the blood supply to tumors. The immune system is the body’s most powerful weapon against diseases...
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