Unveiling Targets: Tech-Driven Antigen Discovery
The Precision Revolution: How Technology is Targeting Antigens for Better Treatments For decades, immunotherapy has held the promise of revolutionizing cancer treatment by harnessing our own immune system to fight disease. But identifying the right targets – specific proteins on cancer cells called antigens – has been a major hurdle. Enter the era of precision medicine, where cutting-edge technology is transforming antigen identification and paving the way for more effective and personalized therapies. The Antigen Puzzle: Antigens are essentially flags displayed by cells, signaling who they are to our immune system. Cancer cells often display unique or altered antigens that differentiate them from healthy cells. Ideally, immunotherapy aims to train our immune system to recognize these “cancer flags” and launch...