Immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have revolutionised cancer immunotherapy but their success is wholly dependent on amplifying an existing immune response directed against the tumour. A recent study by Tsuchiya et al. suggests how the properties of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) may be exploited for the targeted delivery of interferon-α (IFNα) to elicit an appropriate response.
Keywords: dendritic cell; immune checkpoint inhibitors; interferon-α.
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