Immune action at a distance
For most metastatic cancer types, there are no reliably effective treatments. Therapies may slow the growth of tumors, but they will not eradicate them. Occasionally, however, treating a tumor in one location…
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A 12-month follow-up of the immune response to SARS-CoV-2 primary vaccination: evidence from a…
IntroductionThe emergence of SARS-CoV-2 and its rapid global transmission has prompted an urgent need for effective vaccines to control the COVID-19 pandemic. The immune response to SARS-CoV-2 vaccines involves a complex interplay of…
Immune activation and inflammation in lactating women on combination antiretroviral therapy: role of…
IntroductionPeople living with HIV in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) constitute about 54% of the world’s HIV-infected population (1). The introduction of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) has reduced the burden of HIV in SSA with a…
Potency and durability of T and B cell immune responses after homologous and heterologous vector…
1 IntroductionSince the identification of the human immunodeficiency virus type 1 (HIV-1) as the causative agent of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1983 (1), many attempts were undertaken to eradicate HIV-1. The latest…
New insight into the immune response forges a path toward improved medical implants
Introducing medical devices — commonly made of materials such as titanium, silicone, or collagen — into our bodies can elicit a host of different immune responses. While some responses can harm our bodies, others can help heal them.…
Genetically engineered cheese bacteria may help chronic wounds to heal
Lactococcus lactis bacteria have been engineered to produce skin-healing proteins and could be useful for treating diabetic ulcers…