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dendritic

[den-drit-ik] / dɛnˈdrɪt ɪk /


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The team also found that vaccinated mice lacking cDC2 cells, as well as mice with both dendritic cell subtypes intact, successfully mounted immune responses and rejected tumor growth.

From Science Daily Jul. 9, 2026

In laboratory experiments, creatine enhanced the activation of human monocyte-derived dendritic cells, which are commonly used to develop dendritic cell cancer vaccines.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

Daily creatine injections in mouse models of melanoma significantly slowed tumor growth while increasing both the number and activity of dendritic cells that had entered tumors.

From Science Daily Jul. 8, 2026

The innate immune system responds within minutes of infection and acts more broadly, deploying cells such as dendritic cells, neutrophils and macrophages that attack perceived threats.

From Science Daily Feb. 23, 2026

Those twisted dendritic legs get stuck in the pitch, and the stuff begins to pull me down like I’m a dinosaur in tar.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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