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Meteorin-like protein drains energy from T cells, limiting immune system’s power to fight cancer

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meteorin like protein drains energy from t cells limiting immune systems power to fight cancer

A protein called Meteorin-like (METRNL) in the tumor microenvironment saps energy from T cells, thereby severely limiting their ability to fight cancer.

Source: ScienceDaily.com