Researchers from the Immanuel Kant Baltic Federal University in Russia’s Kaliningrad have developed a new effective method for immunological destruction of cancer cells that is expected to help a cancer-infested organism to fight a tumor. Researchers suggest using blood that contains elements of both inborn and acquired immunity.
“We can retrieve white blood cells and after processing them, insert them either system-wide or into the problem area,” senior researcher of the Medical Biotechnology Center Viktor Seledtsov said. The scientist argues that the retrieved white blood cells are then processed by immunomodulators to make them able to fight tumors.
At the next stage of the research, it is necessary to understand how to use donor blood for treating cancer. Researchers believe that it is difficult for a person weakened by the disease, chemotherapy and radiation treatment to stimulate anti-tumor immunity, especially at an older age. Using immune cells retrieved from donor blood, especially if the donor is a close relative, appears to be an adequate option.