Energizing Immune Cells to Fight Solid Tumors - Taravat Khodaei

Year
2026
Organisation
Case Western Reserve
Tags
cell therapy cancer research
CAR T therapy challenges
immune cell exhaustion
cancer immunotherapy metabolism
solid tumor immunotherapy
engineered immune cells
cancer treatment innovation
immune cell energy metabolism
cancer therapy cost reduction
cellular immunotherapy research
tumor microenvironment studies
next generation cancer therapy
Summary

Cell therapy has cured some blood cancers but remains ineffective for most solid tumors and is extremely expensive. Tumor environments exhaust immune cells by depriving them of energy. This research develops metabolic support strategies that enhance immune cell function, improve therapy effectiveness, and potentially reduce costs in cancer immunotherapy.