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Fighting Cancer with the Immune System: Lessons from CAR T Cell Therapy

February 14, 2020May 15, 2017 by Nancy R. Gough

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The Promise of CAR T Cell Therapy Many strategies that train the immune system to recognize and attack cancer are in development or undergoing clinical trials (1). However, these strategies have the potential to cause life-threatening consequences, as evidenced by the latest report of the death of another patient receiving CAR T cell therapy (2). CAR … Read more

Can Denosumab Prevent Breast Cancer?

March 13, 2018May 10, 2017 by Nancy R. Gough

From Osteoporosis to Breast Cancer Denosumab, a biologic agent, and bisphosphonates, which are small molecule drugs, reduce fractures that are complications of osteoporosis, including those caused by breast cancer hormone therapies that block estrogen signaling, menopause, or surgically-induced menopause (oophorectomy with or without hysterectomy). Both denosumab and bisphosphonates also reduce the risk of bone metastasis … Read more

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September 10, 2018May 8, 2017 by Nancy R. Gough

BioSerendipity is a two-part site. One part is a blog with commentary by Nancy R. Gough, a Ph.D. scientist with a passion for biological science at all scales (molecules to man) and across all species (microbes to plants to animals). The other part is a scientific consulting service company, BioSerendipity, LLC. As the founder and owner, all services offered are provided by Dr. Gough.

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