Immune cells can more effectively fight infections if they are trained particularly for this, a new study by scientists from the University of California, Los Angeles has claimed.
Published in the journal Science, the study throws light on a key molecular mechanism ( infection-fighting cells of the immune system).
According to the study, this immune system determines how well the cell be trained to fight against viral infections. The new findings could help to prepare future strategies to enhance the function of the immune system.
“Like a soldier or an athlete, innate immune cells can be trained by past experiences to become better at fighting infections,” said lead author Quen Cheng, an assistant clinical professor of infectious diseases at UCLA’s David Geffen School of Medicine.
“This surprising finding motivated us to better understand the rules that govern this process,” he added.
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