In a new study, Saluzzo, et al., has reported that the time of starting antiretroviral therapy may influence tumour development. A novel finding as the mechanism underlying the pathophysiology of chronic tissue-related...
November 2021
Promotion of protective anti-tumour CD8+ T cell immunity – a new treatment for tumours
In a recent study by researchers at MIT, Duong, et al., have identified a potential approach to indirectly activate T cells, through the recruitment of a helper immune cells i.e. dendritic cells. An interesting new approach to immunotherapy.
Alzheimer’s Disease – a potential vaccine?
In a promising new study, researchers from the University of Leicester have developed a new approach to potentially treating and vaccinating against Alzheimer’s disease. An potentially major finding that may have immense implications. Could this be what the world has been waiting for...
Immune system evasion – the HIV-infected cell
In a new study published in PLOS Pathogens, researchers have demonstrated how specific features on the surface of HIV-infected cells play a key role in immune system evasion. A significant and novel finding...
Improving existing malaria vaccines – new insights
In a new study, researchers from the University of Copenhagen and their collaborators, have reported on new insights into acquired adaptive immunity towards malaria following infection and vaccination. An interesting comparison...
Detection of autoantibodies in patients with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C)
In a recent study, researchers aimed to characterise the presence of autoantibodies against autoantigens associated with known autoimmune diseases...
Immunotherapy – new insights into how CD8+ T cells become unresponsive to treatment
In a recent paper, Horten, et al., have revealed potential causes for T cells exhaustion and how this subset may become non-responsive to immune checkpoint blockade (ICB).
Predicting response to immunotherapy in patients with clear cell renal cell carcinoma (ccRCC)
Recently, researchers have identified patterns within tumours that will help with predicting if patients with kidney cancer will respond to immunotherapy.
Pregnancy and its influence on the immune response to SARS-CoV-2
A recently published focus article has highlighted two interesting studies which investigated the response of pregnant women to natural infections and COVID-19 vaccines. The results are interesting...