USC researchers turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories - HSC News

B cells function as both a security system and antibody factory, residing long-term in the bone marrow, lymph nodes and spleen — and firing up when needed. (Image/Adobe Stock)

USC researchers turn the body’s B cells into tiny surveillance machines, antibody factories

A USC team led by scientists from the Keck School have discovered a technique for editing the genes of immune cells called B cells so they can monitor for cancer cells and HIV, then pump out specially designed antibodies to destroy them.

The research, published Monday in Nature Biomedical Engineering, is an important advance in harnessing the power of antibodies to treat conditions ranging from Alzheimer’s disease to arthritis.

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