stemness
STEM-nes
Definition
The ability of a cell to self-renew and differentiate into various specialized cell types, or in this context, the quality that allows T cells to remain active, durable, and capable of long-term immune protection.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English 'stemn' (trunk of a tree) combined with the suffix '-ness' to denote a state or quality. In biology, it was adopted in the late 20th century to describe the foundational, regenerative characteristics of stem cells.
In the news
The article describes how the metabolite DHB promotes stemness in CD8+ T cells, preventing them from becoming exhausted and enabling them to effectively combat cancer tumors over time.
SKKU Researchers Develop World’s First Oral Microbiome-Based Nanomedicine to Supercharge Anti-Cancer Immunity
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