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Mass-producible immune cells kill patient-derived colorectal tumors in mice

Researchers at Kobe University have successfully created a subclass of T cells that can be used across patients and reproduceably turned back into those T cells. These cells attack and shrink human patient-derived colorectal cancer tumors implanted in mice, offering potential for future systemic therapy.

SourceKobe University·JournalStem Cell Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 23, 2026

Boosting the body’s cancer fighters

Scientists have developed a new method to systematically discover genetic boosters for CAR T cells, a type of immune therapy. By knocking out genes that weaken CAR T cell function, researchers found a surprising genetic target: RHOG, which increases therapeutic potential when knocked out with CRISPR technology.

SourceCeMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian Academy of Sciences·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateSep 24, 2025

The curious immune cells caught between worlds

Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered that innate-like T cells mature differently in humans than in mice, with age playing a critical role in their development. This finding has significant implications for the development of immunotherapeutics, highlighting the need to consider human-specific differences when te...

SourceCold Spring Harbor Laboratory·JournalCell Reports·DateSep 24, 2024

EMBARGOED UNTIL JAN. 8 @ 3 PM EST: UTHealth Houston study: EBV-specific T-cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis

Researchers from UTHealth Houston discovered that Epstein-Barr virus (EBV)-specific T-cells are present in high numbers in the cerebrospinal fluid of people with multiple sclerosis at its earliest stages. The study suggests that these cells may be contributing to the disease's pathogenesis.

SourceUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at Houston·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJan 8, 2024
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The gut patrol

Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology discover how gut barrier cells send secret messages to patrolling T cells, keeping them alive and active. The study sheds light on conditions like inflammatory bowel disease and highlights the importance of HVEM protein in maintaining a healthy gut microbiome.

SourceLa Jolla Institute for Immunology·JournalScience Immunology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 29, 2022

SARS-CoV-2 protein targeted by immune cells also triggers response in bat Coronaviruses

Researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine discovered a peptide on the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein that triggers an immune response in humans and is also recognized by cells of the immune system, suggesting potential for protection against future zoonotic outbreaks. The study supports the development of multivalent vaccines against a broad spe...

SourceJohns Hopkins Medicine·JournalJournal of Clinical Investigation·DateFeb 16, 2022