Immunologists have discovered new ways to remove the immune cells that contribute to autoimmune diseases in the skin. Importantly they’ve been able to do that without affecting protective cells that fight infection and cancer.
Researchers have discovered distinct mechanisms controlling different types of immune cells, and found that, by precisely targeting these mechanisms, they could selectively eliminate "problematic cells" and reshape the skin's immune .
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<p>Researchers, led by University of Melbourne’s <a href="https://www.doherty.edu.au/people/professor-laura-mackay">Professor Laura Mackay</a>, a Laboratory Head and Immunology Theme Leader at the Peter Doherty Institute of Infection and Immunity (Doherty Institute), discovered distinct mechanisms controlling different types of immune cells, and found that, by precisely targeting these mechanisms, they could selectively eliminate ‘problematic cells’ and reshape the skin's immune landscape.</p>