Studying T-Cell Therapy for Potential Lung Tissue Repair with Benjamin Singer, MD

Studying T-Cell Therapy for Potential Lung Tissue Repair with Benjamin Singer, MD

Author: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine October 20, 2025 Duration: 19:31

Viral pneumonia can cause severe lung damage and make recovery long and life-threatening for patients. Current treatments only provide support, not repair, but Northwestern Medicine scientist Benjamin Singer, MD, wants to change that.

In this episode, he details a recent discovery from his team that found laboratory-modified T-cells or induced regulatory T-cells (iTregs), can promote lung tissue repair in mice with severe influenza pneumonia. Singer discusses this breakthrough and how it could lead to an effective cellular therapy for patients with severe viral pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome in the future. 


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