Researchers discover short form of a tumor-produced protein activates natural killer cells

A group of scientists in China has revealed a novel mechanism whereby a short form of IL-18, generated by caspase-3 cleavage in tumor cells, activates natural killer (NK) cells to suppress tumor growth, offering new therapeutic opportunities. The research is published in the journal Nature Immunology.

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