CAR-astrocytes: engineered brain cells purge Alzheimer's plaques in mice with one injection
TL;DR
Researchers engineered astrocytes to express a CAR targeting amyloid beta, turning them into brain “super cleaners.” In mice, a single gene-therapy injection either prevented plaque formation when given early or reduced existing amyloid plaques by ~50%, signaling a potential new immunotherapy approach for Alzheimer's—though safety and human trials remain to be established.
Topics:healthscience#alzheimers-disease#amyloid-beta#astrocytes#car-t-therapy#gene-therapy#neuroscience#science
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- Astrocytes Engineered with CAR Technology Effectively Target and Eliminate Amyloid-β in Alzheimer’s Mouse Model Bioengineer.org
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