Acta Laser Biology Sinica, Volume. 34, Issue 3, 229(2025)

Metformin Enhances the Antitumor Activity of in vitro Expanded γδT Cells

WANG Qinghao1, HOU Anyi1, HU Xiang1, LI Limin1, XIANG Shuanglin1,2, and DING Xiaofeng1、*
Author Affiliations
  • 1Laboratory of Gene Function and Regulation, College of Life Sciences, Hunan Normal University, Changsha 410081, China
  • 2Hunan ProMab Biotechnologies, Inc., Changsha 410000, China
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    WANG Qinghao, HOU Anyi, HU Xiang, LI Limin, XIANG Shuanglin, DING Xiaofeng. Metformin Enhances the Antitumor Activity of in vitro Expanded γδT Cells[J]. Acta Laser Biology Sinica, 2025, 34(3): 229

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    Received: Mar. 17, 2025

    Accepted: Jul. 24, 2025

    Published Online: Jul. 24, 2025

    The Author Email: DING Xiaofeng (dingxiaofeng@hunnu.edu.cn)

    DOI:10.3969/j.issn.1007-7146.2025.03.005

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