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Nicholas Peppas Honored by National Academy of Medicine for Outstanding Service
New Cancer Treatment Uses Enzymes to Boost Immune System and Fight Back
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Researchers at The University of Texas at Austin have developed a new approach to treating cancer using enzyme therapy.
The enzyme, PEG-KYNase, does not directly kill cancer cells but instead empowers the immune system to eradicate unwanted cells on its own. PEG-KYNase is designed to degrade kynurenine, a metabolite produced by numerous tumors that … Read the rest »