Endless Supply of Cancer-Fighting Immune Cells Unlocked by USC Scientists

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Researchers have developed a way to grow and genetically engineer progenitor cells that produce macrophages, first responder immune cells with potential for new immunotherapies against cancer and other diseases. Macrophages look almost built for the hardest parts of cancer therapy. They can push into tumors, swallow dangerous cells, and help alert the wider immune system. [...]