5th February, 2018 High antibody titres, specifically high hemagglutinination inhibition (HI) is a major criteria driving the licensure of egg-based inactivated influenza vaccines.
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Non-cytotoxic function of HIV-specific rectal CD8+T cells
2nd February, 2018 The Gastrointestinal mucosa is a major site of HIV transmission and pathogenesis. CD8 T cells play a major role in viral immunity against HIV infection. However, the exact functional...
Measuring T cell proliferation using the “Warburg” effect.
31st January, 2018 Researchers from the University of Cambridge aimed to use naturally occurring changes in cellular metabolism to measure...
Re-developed live attenuated Cholera vaccine, is it safe?
29th January, 2018 An effective vaccine against cholera could have a great impact in reducing morbidity and...
Is kick-and-kill HIV cure strategy achievable?
26th January, 2018 Translation of the kick-and-kill strategy into clinical trials has not yet been successful. The lack of .....
T-bet expression negatively affects T cell lung homing during TB
25th January, 2018 Researchers led by Daniel Barber from the National Institutes of Health (USA) aimed to determine factors...
T follicular helper cells are essential for generating nAb during chronic-infection.
22nd January, 2018 Chronic viral infection is associated with high viral load which can lead to T cell dysfunction of CD8 and Th1 CD4 T cells. During ...
HIV Env immunogens elicit broad antibody responses in animal models
19th January, 2018 One goal in HIV vaccine research is the development of an antibody-based vaccine to prevent HIV acquisition. Eliciting antibodies...
Immunological T and B cell Diversity of the Human Penis
17th January, 2018 The male genital tract is a portal of entry for many sexually transmitted infections (STIs). One of main strategies to reduce incidence of STIs...
How does hyperglycemia lead to aggressive cancer?
15th January, 2018 Several studies have suggested that diabetes and hyperglycemia increases the risk of developing breast cancer and metastatic disease, as.....