All Immuno-oncology articles
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NewsNew culture system yields billions of rare dendritic cells for preclinical research
A new 23-day bone marrow culture protocol produces over 1.5 billion conventional type 1 dendritic cells from a single mouse, offering researchers a consistent, high-purity supply of a cell type critical to tumour immunology and vaccine development.
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NewsDUSP4 protein identified as key to preventing CAR T cell exhaustion
A protein called DUSP4 has been found to help CD8+ T cells resist exhaustion in the tumour microenvironment, with researchers demonstrating that boosting its activity enhances the performance of engineered CAR T cells against colorectal cancer.
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NewsANO6 protein identified as dual therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer
Researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center have identified anoctamin 6 (ANO6) as a potential therapeutic target in pancreatic cancer, finding that blocking the protein disrupts both nutrient transfer to tumour cells and immune evasion in preclinical models.
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NewsYAP/TAZ protein hyperactivity linked to immune evasion via PD-L2 upregulation
Researchers have identified a mechanism by which overactive YAP and TAZ proteins may simultaneously increase cancer cell visibility to the immune system and shield tumours from T-cell attack.
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Newsp53 activation boosts T-cell potency against solid tumours
UCLA researchers have shown that transiently activating the tumour suppressor protein p53 using an investigational MDM2 inhibitor can reduce exhaustion in engineered T cells and significantly improve their ability to kill melanoma cells in vitro.
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NewsBispecific antibody targets regulatory T cells to enhance tumour immunity
A bispecific antibody targeting CCR8 and CD3 has demonstrated the ability to deplete immunosuppressive regulatory T cells and slow tumour growth across multiple cancer models.
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ArticleTargeting SRC-3 to reprogramme regulatory T cells in cancer
Could targeting SRC-3 in regulatory T cells help overcome tumour immunosuppression? Researchers explain how this approach could restore anti-tumour immunity and what remains to be proven in patients.
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NewsDual-therapy approach targets TNBC energy supply in preclinical study
A combination of a CD276-targeting antibody-drug conjugate and mitochondria-disrupting gene therapy has demonstrated anti-tumour activity in preclinical models of metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.
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NewsWhy aptamer cancer therapies are struggling to reach the clinic
Aptamers can recognise cancer-associated targets and deliver drugs directly to tumour cells. So why have so few reached the clinic? A new review examines the barriers to their development.
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NewsBacterial microrobot platform achieves 82 percent tumour inhibition in bladder cancer
A hybrid microrobotic platform combining living bacteria, nanoparticles and targeted chemotherapy has achieved 82.4 percent tumour inhibition in preclinical bladder cancer models.
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NewsVPS34 inhibition boosts GD2 visibility to enhance neuroblastoma immunotherapy
Penn State researchers have shown that inhibiting the protein VPS34 increases GD2 display on neuroblastoma cell surfaces, making tumours more visible to anti-GD2 antibodies and improving outcomes in preclinical combination studies.
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NewsKRAS inhibition and CTLA-4 blockade could overcome gastric cancer immunotherapy resistance
Researchers have identified oncogenic KRAS as a key driver of immunosuppression in gastric adenocarcinoma.
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NewsMathematical model reveals self-reinforcing mechanism behind HE-S2 ADC cancer therapy
A mathematical model developed by researchers from Mass General Brigham and the University of Cyprus suggests that the experimental immunomodulatory antibody-drug conjugate HE-S2 may become progressively more effective as it reduces tumour size.
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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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NewsMayo Clinic strategy restores CAR T targets on aggressive thyroid tumours
Mayo Clinic researchers have shown that approved thyroid cancer drugs can restore a key antigen on aggressive tumour cells, making them visible once more to CAR T cells and improving treatment outcomes in preclinical models.
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News‘Plug-and-play’ CAR T platform enables post-infusion immune cell reprogramming
City of Hope researchers have developed a modular ‘plug-and-play’ CAR T-cell platform that enables post-infusion reprogramming of engineered immune cells, offering a potential solution to treatment resistance driven by tumour evolution.
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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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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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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.