Scientists design mouse with more human-like immune response
Tuesday, February 5, 2013 - 12:31
in Biology & Nature
Scientists have genetically engineered a mouse to more closely mimic a human immune response. The transgenic mouse exhibits humanized CD1d molecules, naturally occurring molecules that activate an especially potent white blood cell called the natural killer T cell. The mouse model has the potential to accelerate development of human immunotherapies for diseases like cancer, diabetes and tuberculosis.