Oral Cancer: Understanding Its Ability to Evade the Immune System
Wednesday, 18 September 2024, 02:06
Oral Cancer Insights
Recent research highlights how oral cancer cells can effectively block the body's innate and adaptive immune responses. This discovery is crucial for developing targeted therapies to combat this aggressive disease.
Mechanisms of Immune Evasion
- Exploiting Immune Checkpoints: Oral cancer cells may engage immune checkpoints that inhibit activation.
- Altered Antigen Presentation: These cells can modify how they present their antigens, confusing immune detection.
- Cytokine Manipulation: By influencing cytokine signaling, oral cancer can suppress effective immune responses.
Potential for Future Therapies
This groundbreaking research offers potential pathways for more effective treatments for patients battling oral cancer. Enhancing our understanding of immune evasion mechanisms may lead to innovative therapeutic strategies.
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