All Immunology 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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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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NewsImmune profiling could help tailor treatment for primary biliary cholangitis
A new review of primary biliary cholangitis reveals how interactions between bile duct epithelial cells and immune populations sustain chronic inflammation, and explores whether mapping individual disease mechanisms could guide more targeted therapies.
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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.