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CAR T cell therapy may eliminate tumor cells missed by surgery
Microscopic rendering of t cells targeting a tumor cell with a target symbol.

CAR T cell therapy may eliminate tumor cells missed by surgery

The results of a study led by Penn Medicine’s Carl June greenlights preclinical trials for the application of CAR T therapy in gel form to surgical wounds following partial tumor removal to eliminate residual tumor cells.

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The Jin Lab taps into a key cell for cancer research
Microscopic view of cancer cells.

The lab, led by Chengcheng Jin, an assistant professor of cancer biology and microbiology, is investigating how the immune system co-evolves with tumors during cancer progression. (Image: Penn Medicine News)

The Jin Lab taps into a key cell for cancer research

The lab, led by Chengcheng Jin, an assistant professor of cancer biology and microbiology, is investigating how the immune system co-evolves with tumors during cancer progression.

From Penn Medicine News

Advances in cancer research
Microscopic rendering of interleukin 18 protein.

Interleukin-18 is a protein which in humans is encoded by the IL18 gene. “We designed an ‘armored’ CAR that secretes IL18 where we found it to have potent antitumor efficacy in our preclinical studies,” said Carl June. (Image: Penn Medicine News)

Advances in cancer research

Recent research shows promise in a novel CAR T therapy after cancer relapse, and a novel treatment for multiple myeloma.

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