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Stem cell–derived natural killer cells engineered to attack solid tumors

Cancer-killing natural killer cells could pave the way to off-the-shelf immunotherapy for solid tumors.

Pediatric patients featured in NIH Children’s Inn 2017 Annual Report

Lucy was diagnosed with Hyper IgE syndrome or Job’s syndrome – a rare genetic illness that puts her at risk for developing serious lung and skin infections. Avery has a rare NFKB1 gene mutation that compromises her immune system. For both patients, clinical trials at the Center for Cancer Research provided life-saving bone marrow transplants to address infections caused by immune deficiencies. Lucy and Avery stay at The Children’s Inn when they come to NIH for treatment. Read Lucy’s story (page 3) and Avery’s story (page 5) in the Children’s Inn Annual Report…

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Stem cell–derived natural killer cells engineered to attack solid tumors

Pediatric patients featured in NIH Children’s Inn 2017 Annual Report