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New immunotherapy mechanism can block spontaneous breast carcinogenesis

Researchers have discovered the mechanism by which specific immune cells can block breast cancer development and even suppress a developed tumor.

3 Jun 2022

Immune responses may exist on a finer spectrum than previously believed

Researchers from McGill University and the US National Cancer Institute (NCI) have made some surprising discoveries about our immune system.

3 Jun 2022

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

A new study explores how acute stressors affected mice in terms of their immune responses in specific regions of the brain.

2 Jun 2022

UH expert in lupus reports two new discoveries

Two separate findings by a University of Houston nationally recognized expert in systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE or lupus), a chronic autoimmune disease that affects multiple organs including the kidneys, skin, joints and heart, are being reported in scientific and medical journals.

2 Jun 2022

The effects of accessory protein mutations and other non-spike mutations on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

Researchers looked into the role played by the accessory proteins using synthetic genomics assembly technology

2 Jun 2022

Inhibiting immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19

Blocking an immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19 symptoms by reducing inflammation, tissue injury and blood clots in the lungs, new research in mice suggests.

1 Jun 2022

Study highlights the positive effects of Humanin G in reducing inflammation in AMD

A new research paper was published in Aging (Aging-US) on the cover of Volume 14, Issue 10, entitled, "Effect of Humanin G (HNG) on inflammation in age-related macular degeneration (AMD)."

31 May 2022

New compounds for cancer immunotherapy via STING-mediated immune activation

Innovations in cancer immunotherapy have achieved clinical success by considerably increasing the survival rate of patients undergoing cancer treatment.

31 May 2022

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

A new study investigated the clinical and obstetric outcomes after SARS-CoV-2 infection in two groups of pregnant women, along with their association with the immunological parameters.

28 May 2022

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers identified several new severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) epitopes displayed on human leukocyte antigens class I (HLA-I) molecules.

26 May 2022

Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy

In a recent study under review at the Scientific Reports journal and posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers evaluated the efficacy of messenger ribonucleic acid (mRNA)-based coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine BNT162b2 in cancer patients under treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs).

25 May 2022

Serological biomarker predicts severe Crohn's disease seven years prior to diagnosis

An international team led by a University of Toronto researcher has found that an antibody detectable in blood predicts severe Crohn's disease and is detectable up to seven years prior to disease diagnosis.

24 May 2022

Olverembatinib a potent inhibitor of Omicron NTD-mediated cytokine release

Researchers determine whether mutations in the Omicron NTD influence its potential to stimulate myeloid cells and enhance inflammatory cytokine release.

22 May 2022

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Scientists from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital have shown that the innate immune sensor, ZBP1, and its associated inflammatory cell death pathway, PANoptosis, are major contributors to the negative effects of interferon treatment and high interferon levels in some COVID-19 patients.

20 May 2022

Research provides new insight into how Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus causes disease

Army scientists determined that the body's own natural immune response contributes to disease severity in mice infected with Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus (CCHFV), which causes a widespread tick-borne viral infection in humans.

20 May 2022

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

The authors of the current study looked at the potential for an increased risk of parkinsonism following a bout of SARS-CoV-2 infection through accepted post-viral mechanisms.

20 May 2022

Cytokines News and Research

Latest Cytokines News and Research

New immunotherapy mechanism can block spontaneous breast carcinogenesis

Immune responses may exist on a finer spectrum than previously believed

Brain motor and fear circuits orchestrate the immune response to acute stress

UH expert in lupus reports two new discoveries

The effects of accessory protein mutations and other non-spike mutations on SARS-CoV-2 pathogenesis

Inhibiting immune response-related enzyme holds promise in preventing or treating severe COVID-19

Study highlights the positive effects of Humanin G in reducing inflammation in AMD

New compounds for cancer immunotherapy via STING-mediated immune activation

Study finds TGF-β2 associated with asymptomatic mild SARS-CoV-2 infection during pregnancy

Immunogenicity predictions reveal SARS-CoV-2 CD8+ T-cell epitopes

Immunogenicity of BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine in melanoma patients receiving immunotherapy

Serological biomarker predicts severe Crohn's disease seven years prior to diagnosis

Olverembatinib a potent inhibitor of Omicron NTD-mediated cytokine release

Study reveals how ZBP1 could lead to a cytokine storm during COVID-19

Research provides new insight into how Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever virus causes disease

Study explores if prior infection with SARS-CoV-2 increased sensitivity to a mitochondrial toxin known to induce parkinsonism

Evaluating serum levels of S100A9 as an inflammatory marker of unfavorable outcomes in patients with COVID-19

Existing drug may reduce damage after spinal cord injury, research shows

Natural immunity weak and short-lived in unvaccinated after Omicron infection

SARS-CoV-2 Omicron found to be more immune evasive than other variants among mild COVID-19 convalescent patients

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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