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A DNA nanodevice boosts tumour immunity

A DNA nanodevice that selectively modulates the lysosomal protease activity in tumour-associated macrophages, increasing their antigen presentation ability, attenuates tumour growth in vivo.

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Fig. 1: Designer DNA nanodevice for the enhancement of anti-tumour immunity.

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Li, J., Fan, C. A DNA nanodevice boosts tumour immunity. Nat. Nanotechnol. 16, 1306–1307 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41565-021-01002-2

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