CD8+ T cells recognise recent SARS-CoV-2 variants, scientists say
Researchers have revealed that T cells in blood samples from people who recovered from COVID-19 responded to SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Researchers have revealed that T cells in blood samples from people who recovered from COVID-19 responded to SARS-CoV-2 variants.
Researchers have developed a CAR T-cell engineering technique to ensure that only cancer cells are targeted, leaving healthy cells alone in solid tumours.
Researchers have found that mutations in SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes enable the virus to evade the immune response of killer T cells.
A team has used two viruses to administer specific tumour components in mice with cancer to stimulate their immune system.
A new study has suggested that asymptomatic individuals with COVID-19 mount an efficient T-cell response that protects the host.
Researchers have shown that inhibiting Treg activation in tumours can provide effective immune responses without autoimmune toxicity.
A new MVA-based vaccine has shown success at inducing COVID-19 antibody and T-cell responses in pre-clinical studies.
A study has found that T cells combat SARS-CoV-2 by targeting many sites on the coronavirus, not just the Spike protein.
A study has shown that patients with severe COVID-19 have significantly elevated levels of M-MDSCs in their blood compared with healthy individuals.
CAR T cells modified to recognise CEACAM7 were able to eliminate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells in a late-stage model without toxic effects on healthy tissue.
Researchers have developed a novel CAR T-cell therapy for neuroblastoma which uses gating to limit toxicity and T-cell exhaustion.
Researchers suggest patients who develop mild COVID-19 may not be able to fight reinfection very effectively because their CD8+ T cells show signs of exhaustion.
A new form of CAR T-cell therapy has shown promise in mice models to treat blood cancers; this article delves into the development behind the therapy.
A team has found immune cells in the lungs after infection from the flu, which protected mice against reinfection from a different strain.
New insights into the mechanisms of anti-OX40 antibodies could enable their therapeutic activity to be manipulated to treat different tumours.