Protein antibody to treat cancer

Tel Aviv University researchers were checking protein levels after exposure to UV light. They saw that Ly6a levels rose significantly and speculated it might suppress the immune system in cancer patients. Lab tests showed that antibodies against Ly6a reduced tumor size in many cancers.

https://www.israelnationalnews.com/news/398375

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-024-52079-x

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