Activated NK Cell Therapy
What is Activated NK Cell Immunotherapy?
Activated NK Cell Immunotherapy is a treatment method that utilizes Natural Killer (NK) cells to combat cancer. NK cells are a type of immune cell in the body whose primary function is to identify and destroy abnormal or infected cells, including cancer cells.
In activated NK cell immunotherapy, doctors extract NK cells from the patient's blood, then process and culture these cells to enhance their killing ability. These activated NK cells are then injected back into the patient’s body to target and destroy cancer cells, thereby inhibiting tumor growth and spread.
Activated NK cell immunotherapy is often used as an adjunct treatment alongside other therapies such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery to enhance treatment efficacy. This method is relatively safe and has no side effects, improving the quality of life and extending the survival time of cancer patients.
Reasons to Choose Activated NK Cell Immunotherapy
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Natural Immune Mechanism : NK cells are a natural part of the body’s immune system with a unique ability to recognize and destroy abnormal cells. Therefore, activated NK cell immunotherapy leverages the body’s own immune mechanism to fight cancer, offering high safety and biocompatibility.
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Targeted Therapy : Activated NK cells have a high specificity for cancer cells, allowing them to identify and attack cancer cells while sparing normal cells. This targeted therapy minimizes damage to other parts of the body.
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Lower Side Effects : Compared to traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiotherapy, activated NK cell immunotherapy typically has fewer side effects. Since it causes less harm to normal cells, patients are likely to experience fewer adverse reactions.
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Personalized Treatment : Activated NK cell immunotherapy can be customized according to the patient’s specific condition, providing personalized treatment plans. This customization takes into account the type of cancer, the stage of the disease, and the patient’s overall health to maximize treatment efficacy.
The Process of Activated NK Cell Immunotherapy
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Online Consultation : Patients first send all medical records and examination reports to the clinic for review by overseas doctors, followed by an arranged video consultation with the doctor.
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Blood Extraction : The clinic assists in arranging for the patient to have blood drawn at a local clinic.
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Sample Extraction : If the patient meets the treatment criteria, the doctor extracts NK cell samples from the patient’s blood.
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Cell Cultivation : In the laboratory, the extracted NK cells are processed and cultured to become highly active NK cells with enhanced killing ability.
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Reinfusion of Activated NK Cells : The cultured activated NK cells are reinfused into the patient’s body.
Advantages of "HKLSC" in Activated NK Cell Immunotherapy
"HKLSC" has adopted a technique to enable patients to receive activated NK cell therapy without added burden. This technology can efficiently activate NK cells from a small blood sample and promote cell proliferation, thereby obtaining a sufficient number of immune cells required for treatment. This technique has been patented in Japan (Patent No. 4275680).