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A new “molecular switch” for inborn immunity identified

Researchers discover enzyme ANKIB1 crucial for innate immune signalling, driving type I and type III interferon induction. This finding solves a long-standing puzzle in innate immunity and provides opportunities for new therapies for devastating diseases.

SourceUniversity of Cologne·JournalNature Cell Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateMar 6, 2026

Why monkey studies may mislead research on cancer immunotherapy drugs targeting TIGIT

Researchers have discovered that rhesus macaques shed TIGIT from immune cell surfaces when exposed to plasmin, a natural enzyme involved in blood clot breakdown. This creates a soluble form of TIGIT that can still bind anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibodies, potentially leading to misleading safety and efficacy data for human trials.

SourceUniversity of California - Davis Health·JournalJournal of Biological Chemistry·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 24, 2025

Nasal therapeutic vaccine for treating cervical cancer

Researchers at Chiba University have developed a nasal therapeutic vaccine targeting E7 oncoprotein, which is produced by high-risk strains of HPV associated with cervical cancer. The vaccine triggers an immune response in the cervical mucosa, providing local protection against pathogens and foreign particles.

SourceChiba University·JournalScience Translational Medicine·TypeExperimental study·DateNov 12, 2025

In cancer immunotherapy, more isn’t necessarily better

New research from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory suggests that high tumor mutation burden does not guarantee an effective immune response in patients with mismatch repair deficiency. The study found that tumors with identical mutations across all cells responded to immunotherapy, while those with subclonal mutations did not.

SourceCold Spring Harbor Laboratory·JournalNature Genetics·DateSep 14, 2023