Blocking GDF-15 enhances cancer immunotherapy

Breakthrough in overcoming immune therapy resistance. Blocking GDF-15 enables tumor-specific immune cells to overcome a roadblock for attacking cancer cells. Cytotoxic immune cells killing cancer cell get the required push in checkpoint-inhibitor resistant cancer. Andreas Beilhack lab advancing cancer immunotherapy, Würzburg University Hospital, Germany, Europe.

Overcoming GDF-15 as a barrier for successful cancer immunotherapy