Watch Immune System Cells Gobble Up Cancer Cells
Cancer researchers have captured video footage of immune system cells, specifically macrophages, engulfing tumor cells for the first time. This discovery highlights the role of macrophages in attacking cancer cells independently of other immune players. The findings could lead to new cancer treatments that harness these immune cells more effectively.
- ▪The research was published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine.
- ▪Intravital two-photon microscopy was used to capture the activity of living cells in tissue.
- ▪Macrophages were found to attack cancer cells before other immune responses are activated.
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| Original publisher | Nautil |
| Canonical URL | https://nautil.us/watch-immune-system-cells-gobble-up-cancer-cells-1281430/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-27T15:08:01.785Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-27T15:08:01.785Z |
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