June 8th, 2016
Researchers in this study revealed that HSF1, heat shock factor 1, is actively involved with the reactivation of viral HIV strains in latent phases of infection. ......
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A promising new treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (Lupus)
June 7th, 2016
In a recent study from the University of Florida, scientists have discovered a potential treatment for systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). SLE is an autoimmune disease in which the body’s immune system attacks......
Immune Ontogeny and the microbiome
Intra-dermal vaccination is largely dependent on efficient antigen delivery to the draining lymph nodes according to a paper published in the Journal of Dermatological Science......
A New Rapid Antigen Test for Human Bocavirus 1 (HBoV1)
A case report published in the New Microbes and New Infections journal describes for the first time the use of an antigen detection assay for the rapid identification of the human bocavirus 1 (HBoV1)....
Antigen Delivery to the Draining Lymph Nodes is a Key to Intradermal Vaccination Efficacy
Intra-dermal vaccination is largely dependent on efficient antigen delivery to the draining lymph nodes according to a paper published in the Journal of Dermatological Science......
Trivalent Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine (IPV) is Non-Superior to Live-Attenuated Oral Poliovirus Vaccine
A recent study on infants in China has successfully demonstrated that primary and booster vaccination with an inactivated poliovirus vaccine (IPV)
Intact Ovine Immunoglobulin (EBOTAb) to Treat Ebola Virus Infection?
Researchers have now developed EBOTAb, a pool of intact ovine immunoglobulin G, which has been shown to neutralize Ebola virus (EBOV) in vitro. The primary target was the highly glycosylated spike of EBOV (EBOV-GP1,2). A protein:adjuvant mixture was injected subcutaneously and equally into 6 …
A novel immune mechanism of killing HIV infected cells
One of the most effective ways the immune system controls the spread of viral infection is through killing of infected cells. One strategy HIV uses to avoid infected cells from being killed by T cells
Protecting Mucosal immunity in HIV positive people with combined CCR5/Integrase Inhibitors
One of the pathologic events in HIV-infected individuals is the systemic inflammation caused by gut damage and translocation of microbial products into the circulation.
Solving the 50-year-old riddle: the link between Plasmodium falciparum Malaria and Endemic Burkitt’s Lymphoma
26th January, 2016
It has been conundrum for a long time: the link between endemic Burkitt’s lymphoma (eBL) with Plasmodium falciparum malaria infection