Le thymus pourrait-il être la clé de la lutte contre le cancer ?
De : https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2023/12/22/thymus.aspx Traduction automatique ici : http://tinyurl.com/3c9pkuyu Could Your Thymus Be the Key to Fighting Cancer? Analysis by Dr. Joseph Mercola 22 décembre 2023 Story at-a-glance Your thymus is a thyme leaf-shaped double-lobed organ located in the center of your chest, directly beneath your breastbone at the level of your heart The two types of cells that make up the thymus are reticular cells and lymphocytes, which include thymus-derived cells (T cells), thymus-independent lymphocytes (B cells) and natural killer cells (NK cells) The primary function of the thymus is to aid in the maturation process of T cells, which are in charge of determining your immune response to antigens Your thymus plays a crucial role in the the prevention of cancer. Recent research found patients who underwent thymectomy (surgical removal of the thymus) had a twofold highe...