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Engineering T cells to enhance 3D migration through structurally and mechanically complex tumor microenvironments

Authors :
Erdem D. Tabdanov
Nelson J. Rodríguez-Merced
Alexander X. Cartagena-Rivera
Vikram V. Puram
Mackenzie K. Callaway
Ethan A. Ensminger
Emily J. Pomeroy
Kenta Yamamoto
Walker S. Lahr
Beau R. Webber
Branden S. Moriarity
Alexander S. Zhovmer
Paolo P. Provenzano
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 12, Iss 1, Pp 1-17 (2021)
Publication Year :
2021
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2021.

Abstract

The mechanics of the migration of T cells into tumours is an important aspect of tumour immunity. Here the authors engineer complex 3D environments to explore functions of microtubules and cell contractility as strategies to enhance T cell migration in tumour microenvironments.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723 and 06966543
Volume :
12
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.9258c06966543cda042cc7df55119b0
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-22985-5