{"id":22762,"date":"2017-12-01T16:28:06","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T21:28:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/?p=22762"},"modified":"2019-03-12T15:20:06","modified_gmt":"2019-03-12T19:20:06","slug":"cardiff-university-attack-cancer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.tun.com\/blog\/cardiff-university-attack-cancer\/","title":{"rendered":"Cardiff University Researchers Develop Two Unique Methods to Attack Cancer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Researchers at Cardiff University in the UK have developed two unique ways of attacking cancer cells. The <\/span>first method<\/span><\/a> targets cancer-ridden T-cells without harming healthy ones, while the <\/span>second method<\/span><\/a> uses genetically engineered healthy T-cells to destroy cancerous cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

T-cells, a type of white blood cell, are a part of the immune system that help us fight bacterial and viral infections. These cells can be broadly divided in two types: killer T-cells and helper T-cells. <\/span>As the name implies, <\/span>killer T-cells<\/span><\/a> can kill certain cells, including foreign cells, cancer cells and cells infected with germs. <\/span>Helper T-cells<\/span><\/a> play a major role in controlling and regulating the body\u2019s immune system by helping other white blood cells eliminate the foreign, cancerous or infected cells.<\/span><\/p>\n

Attacking Cancerous T-Cells Without Harming Their Healthy Counterparts<\/b><\/h2>\n

Lymphoma is a type of cancer that begins in white blood cells called lymphocytes. In patients with lymphoma, the lymphocytes begin to multiply uncontrollably. Since it is a blood cancer, operating is not possible. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n