Car-t ering the technology: a new revolutionary immune trojans against cancer

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Hanjabam Joykishan Sharma., Mrinalini Devi Khuraijam., Angam Thanglen., Amanda Nongthombam., Oinam Sangita Devi., Arpana Waikhom and Julia Chingakham

New way to recombinantly express specific tumor associated epitopes on the surface of T cell works as immune Trojans called CAR s or simply Chimeric Antigen Receptors. CAR s are recombinant protein like monoclonal antibodies. This technology is promising and a targeted therapy with great enthusiasm. CAR- T cell have shown potential application against the resistant, metastatic cancer. The review focus on understanding the CAR therapy, strategies, challenges and its imaginable and futuristic approach.

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http://dx.doi.org/10.24327/ijcar.2018.9923.1655
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