MIT scientists develop nanoparticles to reprogram immune cells, eliminating tumors and reversing liver damage in mice

Researchers at MIT have created lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) capable of reprogramming natural killer (NK) immune cells directly inside the body. In mouse experiments, these engineered cells successfully attacked and eliminated aggressive melanoma tumors and reversed liver damage. This breakthrough could make powerful immune therapies dramatically simpler and less expensive, opening new possibilities for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases.