All Immunology articles
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NewsResearchers solve 30-year mystery of key inflammatory enzyme gene
A gene responsible for producing a critical enzyme in inflammatory signalling has been identified after more than 30 years, with findings suggesting the pathway acts as both an immune alarm and a cellular shield with implications for cancer, IBD and asthma.
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NewsCMA restoration may clear senescent cells in ageing tissues
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine have identified a cellular recycling pathway whose age-related decline allows senescent ‘zombie’ cells to evade immune clearance.
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NewsSynthetic protein targets TLR4 within membrane to curb inflammation
Scientists at Scripps Research have engineered a synthetic protein capable of binding to Toll-like receptor 4 within the cell membrane, reducing inflammatory signalling.
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NewsNew P. vivax vulnerability could prevent liver-stage malaria infection
A newly identified epitope on the circumsporozoite protein of Plasmodium vivax could offer a route to vaccines that prevent liver-stage infection and curb the relapse-driven transmission cycle.
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NewsThree-signal method converts blood B cells into germinal centre-like cells
Researchers at the University of Osaka have developed a streamlined laboratory method that uses just three sequentially delivered signals to convert naive B cells from human blood into cells closely resembling germinal centre B cells.
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NewsVaccine adjuvant AS01 shown to induce trained immunity in monocytes
A preclinical study published in Myeloid Cells reports that AS01, a vaccine adjuvant system, can induce trained immunity in human monocytes and reduce tumour growth in selected mouse cancer models.
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NewsWhat SIRPα reveals about how breast cancer takes hold in the brain
Scientists at Wake Forest University School of Medicine have uncovered a previously unrecognised cancer-intrinsic role for SIRPα in triple-negative breast cancer, linking the cell-surface protein to mitochondrial fission, tumour-cell migration and suppression of the brain’s immune defences.
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NewsBCG and immunotherapy combination cuts tuberculosis relapse risk
Combining the BCG vaccine with a B-cell-targeting immunotherapy significantly reduced tuberculosis relapse rates in preclinical models.
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WebinarVirus-like particles for vaccine serology: from dengue VLP production to neutralising antibody detection
Find out how virus-like particles are produced at scale, and how they can be used to measure IgM, IgG and neutralising antibody responses in vaccine development.
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NewsSalk researchers uncover how interferons switch from anti- to pro-cancer
Researchers at the Salk Institute have identified a cellular pathway through which prolonged interferon exposure triggers mitochondrial dysfunction, PGE2 production and suppression of anti-tumour immunity – offering a potential strategy for overcoming immunotherapy resistance.
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NewsExperimental RNA drug reverses scleroderma signs in preclinical study
An experimental synthetic non-coding RNA drug has reversed signs of systemic sclerosis in patient-derived immune cells and mouse models, with researchers now preparing an IND application to the FDA.
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NewsPeptide vaccine targeting PCSK9 reduces cholesterol and atherosclerotic plaque in mice
A structure-guided peptide vaccine targeting PCSK9 has reduced LDL cholesterol and atherosclerotic plaque burden in mouse models, offering a potential longer-lasting alternative to existing PCSK9-targeting biologics, though primate results remain inconclusive.
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NewsRegnase-1 deletion boosts CAR T-cell efficacy against paediatric osteosarcoma
St Jude researchers have demonstrated that deleting the Regnase-1 gene from CAR T cells significantly improves tumour control and prevents metastasis in preclinical models of relapsed osteosarcoma, paving the way for an early-phase clinical trial.
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NewsHER3-DXd and olaparib combination boosts lung cancer treatment responses
A new preclinical study finds that combining the antibody-drug conjugate HER3-DXd with PARP inhibitor olaparib significantly improves treatment responses in NSCLC models, including those harbouring EGFR and KRAS mutations, by overwhelming DNA repair capacity and activating innate immune signalling.
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NewsIL-17 identified as potential immunotherapy biomarker in ovarian cancer
A new study has identified IL-17 as a potential biomarker for immunotherapy response in a small subset of clear cell ovarian cancer cases, offering a possible route to personalised treatment for a disease historically resistant to immune-based therapies.
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NewsExhausted T cells escape tumours to drive lasting cancer immunity
A preclinical study has identified a subset of exhausted, LAG3-expressing T cells capable of migrating out of tumours to establish long-term immune memory, with potential implications for LAG3-targeting cancer immunotherapies.
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NewsScientists identify a new vaccine design strategy for stronger HIV immunity
Two preclinical studies published in Science Translational Medicine suggest that the binding strength and structural repetitiveness of vaccine nanoparticles could be a critical design parameter in the long-running effort to generate broadly neutralising antibodies against HIV.
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NewsTissue chips target immunotherapy toxicity prediction without animal models
Researchers at the University of Rochester have developed human cell-based tissue chips designed to predict serious immunotherapy toxicities, including cytokine release syndrome, and have secured entry into the FDA’s ISTAND pilot programme.
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NewsWhat Oblenio’s Phase I trial means for autoimmune drug discovery
Oblenio Bio has dosed the first patients in a Phase 1a trial of LBL-051, a tri-specific T cell engager designed to simultaneously target CD19, BCMA and CD3 and eliminate both B cells and plasma cells in a bid to achieve durable immune reset in refractory autoimmune diseases.
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NewsHow dendritic cells organise tumour immunity – and why drug developers should take notice
A new study published in Science identifies a specialised dendritic cell subset as the cellular architects behind tertiary lymphoid structures, offering a potential new target for boosting anti-tumour immunity and converting immunologically cold tumours into treatment-responsive ones.