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Altered T Cell Reactivity in the Early Stages of Alzheimer’S Disease
[Brain] Researchers employed high-dimensional mass cytometry, single-cell RNA-sequencing, ex vivo T cell secretome analysis, and antigen presentation assays to achieve a comprehensive characterization of adaptive immune cell populations.
Combining Multiplexed CRISPR/Cas9-Nickase and PARP Inhibitors Efficiently and Precisely Targets Cancer Cells
[Cancer Research] Scientists showed that delivery of only four synthetic guide RNAs with Cas9 endonuclease efficiently induced simultaneous DNA double-strand breaks, resulting in efficient cell death in a cell-type-specific manner.
Harm-Benefit Balance of Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
[JAMA Oncology] Investigators suggested that given both treatment-related harms and benefits, immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) + chemotherapy use in the first SACT setting requires informed decision-making; the potential benefits of ICI + chemotherapy vs single ICI in high-risk subgroups is encouraging.
Identification of the Distinct Immune Microenvironment Features Associated with Progression following High Dose Melphalan and Autologous Stem Cell Transplant in Multiple Myeloma
[Cancer Immunology Research] The authors identified cell interactions that predicted progression including increased frequency of CD8+ exhausted T cells and stromal cells and decreased frequency of CD56bright NK cells and plasmacytoid dendritic cells.
BCOR and ZC3H12A Suppress a Core Stemness Program in Exhausted CD8+ T Cells
[Journal of Experimental Medicine] Investigators demonstrated that ZC3H12A deficiency initiates a stemness program in TCF1+ precursor-exhausted T cells (TPEX) but also increases cell death, whereas BCOR deficiency predominantly promotes TPEX proliferation.
The Integrated Stress Response Pathway Coordinates Translational Control of Multiple Immune Checkpoints in Lung Cancer
[Cancer Research] Researchers sought to uncover additional immune checkpoint proteins regulated by the integrated stress response to elucidate mechanisms of tumor immune escape.
Epitope-Optimized Vaccine Elicits Enduring Immunity against Swine Influenza A Virus
[Nature Communications] Investigators described the Epigraph, a computationally derived and epitope optimized set of vaccine immunogens.
Porphyromonas gingivali Induces Zbp1-Mediated Macrophages PANoptosis in Periodonitis Pathophysiology
[Experimental & Molecular Medicine] Researchers found that P. gingivalis infection notably activates multiple death pathways in bone-marrow-derived macrophages, including pyroptosis, apoptosis, and necrosis.
Self-Assembly of Nanogold Triplets on Trimeric Viral Proteins for Infectious Disease Diagnosis
[ACS Nano ] Scientists presented the self-assembly of nanogold triplets on trimeric viral surface proteins for a sensitive colorimetric assay to identify viruses.
Clone Tracking through Repeated Malaria Identifies High-Fidelity Memory CD4 T Cell Responses
[Science Immunology] Investigators used longitudinal single-cell RNA and T cell receptor tracking to study the functional stability and memory potential of CD4+ T cell clonotypes during repeated Plasmodium falciparum infections in Ugandan children and adults.
Chimeric Virus-Like Particles of Nodavirus Displaying M2e of Human and Avian Influenza a Viruses As a Potential Dual-Use Vaccine: Inducing a Broader Immune Response...
[Vaccine] Researchers investigated the breadth and cross-subtype immunity of these chimeric cirus-like particles in BALB/c mice to assess their potential for human use.
Engineered Antibody-Mediated Broad-Spectrum Suppression of Human Arboviruses in the Aedes aegypti Vector
[Communications Biology] Scientists explored the use of protective small antibodies for the development of transgenic mosquito-based arboviral disease control strategies.