
In the fight against Cancer, relapse is the shadow, TRACER is the light
Relapse reveals a critical gap in cancer care. Current methods often miss early signs of recurrence, leaving patients with less time to act and fewer options to fight.
Relative recurrence rates
RFS (%) by stage
20-yr distant recurrence risk (%)
Cumulative recurrence (%)
Patients with recurrence (%) within ~5 yrs
At the intersection of despair and determination, TRACER emerges as a beacon of hope - A cell-based theranostic platform that detects and responds to cancer relapse in real time.
Imagine a system that tirelessly patrols the body, catching the earliest signs of recurrence and acting swiftly to slow its spread. That’s the promise of TRACER.
Engineered monocytes circulate throughout the body, utilizing a CD147-specific receptor to detect cancer cells at an early stage, triggering the production of GLuc and anti-CD147 scFv antibodies.
Anti-CD147 scFv antibodies bind to CD147 receptors on cancer cells, suppressing tumor progression and limiting metastatic potential.
As GLuc is excreted through the kidneys, a dipstick-based detection system enables rapid, non-invasive monitoring of cancer relapse.
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