Researchers at Cambridge University have uncovered how tumour cells protect themselves from the body's immune system. FAP protein found in stromal cells (cell tissue which helps the body to heal) provides a protective shield for the cancerous cells. After running tests on mice, researchers have successfully been able to switch off the gene, coding for the synthesis and production of FAP, which has enabled the immune system to attack the tumour. There is great hope that in the near future this could lead to a vaccine suitable to destroy tumours in various areas of the human body.
We are now only steps away from finding a way to battle against one of the biggest killers, a real break through in medicine.
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