Researchers from Japan, discover mitochondrial transfer from cancer cells to immune cells and metabolic reprogramming of the tumor microenvironment as a key immune evasion strategy. Targeting mitochondrial transfer can help improve the efficacy of immunotherapy in unresponsive patients.
How cancer cells trick the immune system by altering mitochondria
The immune system plays a key role in detecting and destroying cancer cells. Cancer immunotherapy works by programming immune cells to recognize and eliminate cancer cells. However, many cancers can…