Could STING activation be the target of future cancer immunotherapies?
Researchers demonstrate that their novel small molecule, which activates the STING protein, supresses tumour growth and metastasis in a murine model of aggressive melanoma.
List view / Grid view
Researchers demonstrate that their novel small molecule, which activates the STING protein, supresses tumour growth and metastasis in a murine model of aggressive melanoma.
An α-radioimmunotherapy called 212Pb-anti-CD38 was effective at preventing tumour growth and increasing survival in multiple myeloma tumour-bearing mice, a study has shown.
Research has shown T cells taken from patients with COVID-19 target the same three to eight immunodominant epitopes - most of which are not on the Spike protein.
Researchers have found that using GRL-0617, an PLpro inhibitor, in cell cultures blocked SARS-CoV-2 production and supported the cell immune response.
Researchers reveal a combination of PD1 immunotherapy and BMI1 protein inhibition eliminated cancer stem cells and prevented cancer recurrence in a mouse model.
Researchers reveal drugs inhibiting Neuropilin-1 (NRP1), a protein expressed on T cells, could improve the efficacy of immunotherapies.
Scientists have developed a novel chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy to target a variety of human and murine solid-tumour cancer cells.
Researchers have demonstrated that blocking CD47-mediated signalling in mice can enhance the speed of pathogen clearance, presenting a new potential form of immunotherapy.
A new study shows how the Bcl6 protein can regulate T follicular helper cells, presenting a target for autoimmune and infectious diseases.
By deleting the CISH gene from natural killer cells made from iPSCs, researchers say they have effectively treated leukaemia in vivo and in vitro.
Dr Jing Watnick discusses how lessons learnt from cancer immunotherapy treatments could be applied to the development of COVID-19 therapies.
Researchers used computational tools to identify regions of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that could potentially provide a safe and long-term immune response.
Neoantigens have gained much interest in recent years, mainly due to their ability to elicit a strong, specific immune response. Nikki Withers spoke to two immunology experts to explore the progress being made and assess what remains challenging for cancer investigators working on these transformational therapies.
Despite hundreds of off-the-shelf treatments, cancer remains the second leading cause of death globally.
T cell-based therapies have shown promise as new treatment options for various cancers.