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Novel vaccine protects against C. diff disease and recurrence

A novel vaccination approach cleared harmful gut bacterium Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) in an animal model of infection. The experimental vaccine protected against illness, death, tissue damage and infection recurrence through mucosal immunization.

SourceVanderbilt University Medical Center·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 18, 2026

Severe polyneuritis successfully treated with CAR T-cell therapy

Physicians from Ruhr-University Bochum used CAR T-cell therapy to treat two patients with chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP), a rare autoimmune disease causing paralysis and loss of sensation. The treatment showed rapid and long-lasting effects, with significant improvements in symptoms and functional abilities.

SourceRuhr-University Bochum·JournalThe Lancet Neurology·DateJun 18, 2025
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Uncovering late-onset combined immune deficiency in chromosome 18q deletion syndrome

Patients with 18q deletion syndrome exhibit both cellular and humoral immunodeficiency, characterized by low immunoglobulin levels and impaired T-cell function. Regular testing for both cellular and humoral immunity can allow for early detection of combined immune deficiencies and improve clinical outcomes.

SourceTokyo Medical and Dental University·JournalJournal of Clinical Immunology·DateJul 11, 2024

Journal of Clinical Immunology publishes Octapharma USA research on cutaquig® evaluating PI treatment options

A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Immunology suggests that cutaquig infusions at higher infusion rates and volumes are well-tolerated and effective, with reduced infusion time, fewer injection sites, and improved compliance. The study results will be presented at the Clinical Immunology Society 2023 Annual Meeting.

SourceYankee Public Relations·JournalJournal of Clinical Immunology·TypeObservational study·DateMay 18, 2023

A herbal compound to fight autoimmunity

A team from Osaka University discovered that celastrol blocks the progression of rheumatoid arthritis by inhibiting a protein complex that promotes autoimmune responses. The researchers found that celestrol binds to COMMD3 covalently, preventing the formation of the COMMD3/8 complex and impairing antibody production.

SourceOsaka University·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 4, 2023
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Why men are at higher risk from COVID-19

Researchers at Osaka University found that male patients with COVID-19 have a faster loss of circulating Treg cells, leading to dysregulated antibody responses. Females, on the other hand, have higher levels of these cells, which may help protect them from infection.

SourceOsaka University·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 12, 2023

How a high fat diet allows expulsion of intestinal parasite worms

A high-fat diet allows the immune system to eliminate a parasitic worm that causes long-lasting infections in the large intestine. This discovery may lead to new treatments for millions suffering from intestinal parasitic infections worldwide.

SourceLancaster University·JournalMucosal Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateFeb 6, 2023

HIV: The antibodies of "post-treatment controllers"

Researchers identified two types of humoral immune responses in PTCs, one effective in controlling short episodes of viral activity and another lacking strong response. This discovery sheds light on HIV control mechanisms and could inspire novel therapeutic or vaccine strategies.

SourceInstitut Pasteur·JournalNature Communications·DateApr 14, 2022
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Potentially predictive humoral immune response markers in COVID-19 patients

A study published in Immunity identified five humoral immune response markers that can correctly classify convalescent COVID-19 patients and those who did not survive the disease. These markers, including IgM and IgA1 responses to S protein and N protein, were able to predict patient outcomes more accurately than demographic factors.

SourceMassachusetts General Hospital·JournalImmunity·DateAug 7, 2020