dendritic
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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
The treated dendritic cells also released higher levels of chemical signals that attracted additional immune cells into the tumor environment.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The researchers compared creatine's role to that of a rechargeable battery, allowing dendritic cells to store and release energy as needed, even while competing with rapidly growing tumor cells for limited nutrients.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The team then engineered dendritic cells that lacked the creatine transporter.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 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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