Lipid recycling by macrophage cells drives the growth of brain cancer

by | Sep 11, 2024 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Nature, Published online: 11 September 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02868-7

In brain tumours, immune cells called macrophages scavenge lipid debris from the myelin sheath of neurons. These lipid-laden macrophages cause immunosuppression, and their transfer of lipids to tumours fuels cancer growth.

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