Novel Nanotechnology Could Enhance Effectiveness of Chemo

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Technology Networks
Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) therapies help boost the immune system’s ability to fight off cancer cells but they don’t work for every patient. Immune checkpoints are regulators of the immune system, which are pivotal in preventing the body from attacking healthy cells indiscriminately. Some types of cancer circumvent these checkpoints, allowing cancerous cells to avoid detection and continue to spread. Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) is a newer therapy that can essentially "release the brakes" on the immune system and help the body fight back. University of Arizona Health Sciences researchers recently completed a study that has the potential to improve cancer treatment for colorectal cancer and melanoma by using nanotechnology to deliver chemotherapy in a way that makes it more effective against aggressive tumors.