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Move Over, Proteins! Exploring Lipids in Adaptive Immunity
New research revealed hundreds of lipid antigens that may be recognized by adaptive immune T cells.
Move Over, Proteins! Exploring Lipids in Adaptive Immunity
Move Over, Proteins! Exploring Lipids in Adaptive Immunity

New research revealed hundreds of lipid antigens that may be recognized by adaptive immune T cells.

New research revealed hundreds of lipid antigens that may be recognized by adaptive immune T cells.

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Resolving Discrepancies in Mouse and Human Autoimmunity Studies
Niki Spahich, PhD | May 15, 2023 | 4 min read
By editing primary T cells with CRISPR, researchers begin to settle a long-standing debate about a common autoimmunity risk variant.
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CAR T Cells Mend Broken Mouse Hearts
Sophie Fessl, PhD | Jan 6, 2022 | 4 min read
Specialized immune cells generated in vivo reduce cardiac scar tissue in mice, a new study shows.
Immunologist Wendy Havran Dies
Lisa Winter | Jan 28, 2020 | 3 min read
Havran described gamma-delta T cells’ direct function in epithelial repair.
Immunology Leader Vincenzo Cerundolo Dies
Ashley Yeager | Jan 16, 2020 | 2 min read
The Oxford researcher’s work on lipid and peptide antigens revealed key mechanisms in inflammation, immunotherapy, and vaccination, which are being pursued in clinical trial treatments.
Opinion: We Have Been Naive About Naive T Cells
José A.M. Borghans, Femke van Wijk, and Theo van den Broek | Apr 6, 2018 | 3 min read
Human naive T cells are far more heterogeneous than has long been appreciated, having implications for vaccine strategies.
Infographic: Targeting Cancer Antigens
Stephen P. Schoenberger and Ezra Cohen | Mar 31, 2017 | 1 min read
Neoantigens may serve as valuable targets for new immunotherapies.
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