Topic · Immunology · Immunology and Microbiology
Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
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237 papers
- Cancer BiologyJournal for ImmunoTherapy of CancerPeer-reviewed
Shared PRAME Epitopes are T-Cell Targets in NUT Carcinoma
Jeffrey Lee Jensen, Sara K. Peterson, Maria J. Sambade…·B. V. Vincent
This study identifies PRAME as a therapeutic target in NUT carcinoma, showing its high expression and susceptibility to T-cell mediated cytotoxicity via PRAME epitopes presented by HLA Class I molecules.
5 citationstop 3% - Cancer BiologyJournal for ImmunoTherapy of CancerPeer-reviewed
Redirecting cytomegalovirus immunity against pancreas cancer for immunotherapy
Rémi Marrocco, Jay Patel, Rithika Medari…·Tatiana Hurtado de Mendoza
This paper redirects cytomegalovirus (CMV)-specific T cells to target pancreatic cancer, showing improved tumor control and survival in mice.
- ImmunologyNature ImmunologyPeer-reviewed
Vγ1+ γδ T cell-derived IL-4 initiates CD8 T cell immunity
Shirley Le, Nick Dooley, Declan Murphy…·Lynette Beattie
The paper shows Vγ1+ γδ T cells produce IL-4 to activate DC and CD8 T cells, enhancing immunity against Plasmodium.
11 citationstop 1% - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Fetal Thymic Expression Defines the Immunogenicity of Tumor Associated Antigens
Adrienne H. Long, Kaitlyn Tooker, Nicholas M. Pathoulas…·Mark M. Davis
The paper shows that fetal thymic expression of tumor-associated antigens (TAAs) predicts their immunogenicity and guides rational antigen selection for immunotherapy.
- Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Dual-antigen Doggybone DNA vaccine induces potent anti-tumor immunity against immunosuppressive oral cancer
Grace Min Yi Tan, Chuan Wang, Maria Martina Meschis…·Natalia Savelyeva
The paper develops a dual-antigen DNA vaccine, CaVac OPT, which enhances anti-tumor immunity in oral cancer by reprogramming the tumor microenvironment and improving response to anti-PD1 therapy.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.21.700768 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Prime-Target neoantigen vaccination unleashes unprecedented T cell immunity within ''cold'' immunosuppressive tumors
Kou Hioki, Marlous Wildemans, Youkyung Lim…·Peter D. Katsikis
This study demonstrates that Prime-Target neoantigen vaccination effectively overcomes immunosuppression in 'cold' tumors by enhancing T cell infiltration and reshaping the tumor microenvironment.
DOI 10.64898/2026.01.13.699214 - ImmunologyVaccinesPeer-reviewed
Self-multimerization of mRNA LNP-derived antigen improves antibody responses
Cody A Despins, James W. Round, Lisa Dreolini…·Robert A. Holt
This study compares multimerization domains in mRNA LNP vaccines, finding that IMX313 enhances antibody responses more than other domains.
DOI 10.3390/vaccines14010080 - ImmunologyNature ImmunologyPeer-reviewed
Single-cell transcriptomics reveals heterogenous thymic dendritic cell subsets with distinct functions and requirements for thymocyte-regulated crosstalk
Jayashree Srinivasan, Colin Robert Moore, Aparna Calindi…·Lauren I. R. Ehrlich
The paper identifies seven thymic conventional dendritic cell subsets and their distinct functional roles and dependencies on thymocyte subsets for homeostasis and activation.
- ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Atomic Layering Thermostable Antigen and Adjuvant (ALTA(R)) platform provides unique antigen delivery system through controlled release to improve immune response to vaccination
Keith A. Strand, Heather D’Angelo, Ashley M Gerwing…·Sky W. Brubaker
This paper demonstrates that ALTA(R) vaccine particles provide sustained antigen release, improving immune response to single-shot vaccination compared to liquid regimens.
- ImmunologyDiscovery ImmunologyPeer-reviewed
Dendritic-cell diversity in equine blood revealed by single-cell transcriptomics
Ambre Baillou, Marius Alexandru Botos, Simone Oberhaensli…·Stephanie C. Talker
This study uses single-cell RNA sequencing to classify and characterize dendritic cell subsets in equine blood, identifying new subclusters and confirming known phenotypes across species.
- ImmunologybioRxiv
Scalable generation of pure CD103⁺ cDC1 from iDC1 cultures
S.K. Sharma, Fiona Flynn, Brian J. Capaldo…·Christian T. Mayer
This paper develops a scalable method to generate pure CD103+ cDC1 from mouse bone marrow cultures, achieving high purity and yield for immunological studies.
DOI 10.70401/mc.2026.0012 - ImmunologyNature CommunicationsPeer-reviewed
Intratumoral delivery of FLT3L with CXCR3/CCR5 ligands promotes XCR1+ cDC1 infiltration and activates anti-tumor immunity
Louise Gorline, Fillipe Luiz Rosa Do Carmo, Pierre Bourdely…·Pierre Guermonprez
The paper demonstrates that delivering FLT3L with CXCL9 and CCL5 enhances cDC1 infiltration and antitumor immunity in mice and humanized models.
6 citations - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Combinational adjuvants delivered by ink-jet potentiate naked mRNA vaccines for robust protection against infectious diseases
Nan Qiao, Junichi Ishikawa, Fumihiko Yasui…·Satoshi Uchida
This study identifies a combination of adjuvants that enhance the immunogenicity of naked mRNA vaccines delivered by jet-injection, achieving protection against SARS-CoV-2 and influenza with reduced reactogenicity.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.24.696305 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
NLRC5 expression in tumor cells is critical to activate adaptive and innate antitumor immune responses
Akhil Shukla, A Quenum, Jean‐François Lucier…·Subburaj Ilangumaran
This study shows that NLRC5 expression in tumor cells enhances MHC-I and promotes antitumor immunity by activating immune cells and shaping the tumor microenvironment.
1 citation - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
CD74 regulates antitumor immunity in melanoma by reprogramming dendritic cell immunogenicity and migration
Eleftheria Maranou, Ga‐Young Park, Pauline Weinzettl…·Carlos R. Figueiredo
This study shows CD74 deletion enhances dendritic cell function and tumor immunogenicity in melanoma, improving immune checkpoint therapy outcomes.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.01.691518 - ImmunologyProceedings of the National Academy of SciencesPeer-reviewed
Recruiting ESCRT to single-chain heterotrimer peptide-MHCI releases antigen-presenting vesicles that stimulate T cells selectively
Blade A. Olson, Kathryn E. Huey‐Tubman, Zhiyuan Mao…·Stephen L. Mayo
This study demonstrates a method to generate antigen-presenting vesicles displaying pMHCI using engineered constructs, which selectively stimulate T cells for potential cell-free immunotherapy.
3 citations - Cell BiologybioRxivPreprint
Targeting Mesothelin via the native T cell receptor
Kiriakos Koukoulias, Ryu Yanagisawa, Alejandro G. Torres Chavez…·Ann Marie Leen
The paper demonstrates that T cells from 72% of individuals mount a specific response against Mesothelin, showing cytotoxicity and anti-tumor effects in 3D models.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.02.689353 - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Cryptic leukemia antigens share homology with microbial epitopes and stimulate T-cell responses in healthy donors
Caroline Rulleau, Marie‐France Aubin, Gabrielle Boudreau…·Jean‐Sébastien Delisle
The paper identifies cryptic leukemia antigens that share homology with microbial epitopes and can stimulate T-cell responses in healthy donors, suggesting their potential as targets for T-cell-based immunotherapies.
DOI 10.64898/2025.12.01.691479 - Cancer BiologyJournal for ImmunoTherapy of CancerPeer-reviewed
Overcoming impaired antigen presentation in tumor draining lymph nodes facilitates immunotherapy
Meghan J. O’Melia, Lutz Menzel, Pin‐Ji Lei…·Lance L. Munn
This study shows that breast tumors impair antigen presentation in local lymph nodes, which can be overcome by delivering IL1β or adjuvants to distant lymph nodes, improving anti-cancer immune responses.
4 citations - ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Cancers modulate p53 truncal neoantigen display to evade T cell detection
Koji Haratani, Bruce B. Reinhold, Jonathan S. Duke‐Cohan…·Ellis L. Reinherz
This study identifies that cancers limit p53 neoantigen display on MHC molecules, evading T cell detection through immune selection and ERAP1-mediated destruction.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.26.690562 - Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
Antibody Responses to Melanoma Helper Peptide Vaccines May Enhance Antigen Opsonization Through Formation of Immune Complexes and are Modulated by Vaccine Adjuvants
Emily G. Ashkani, Anna M. Dickinson, Walter C. Olson…·Craig Lee Slingluff
This study investigates antibody responses to melanoma helper peptide vaccines, showing polyclonal responses and IgG subclass variations influenced by adjuvant type.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.24.690236 - BioengineeringbioRxivPreprint
Repurposed endogenous virus-like vesicles mediate dendritic cell long-range antigen presentation and T cell activation for enhanced cancer vaccination
Wenchao Gu, Ruoxin Li, Hayleigh Goodrich…·Shaoyi Jiang
This paper shows that dendritic cells use virus-like vesicles to enhance antigen presentation and T cell activation, leading to improved cancer vaccination.
- Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
A neoantigen-microbead platform for personalized T cell cancer vaccination
Long Jiang, Birce Akpinar, Yue Li…·Hans Grönlund
This study develops a neoantigen-microbead platform for personalized T cell cancer vaccination and shows it effectively inhibits tumor growth in a mouse model.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.21.689667 - Systems BiologybioRxivPreprint
Optimizing Cancer Vaccinations Using a Physiologically Based Pharmacokinetic (PBPK) Model
Mohammad R. Nikmaneshi, Timothy P. Padera, Lance L. Munn
This paper develops a PBPK model to optimize cancer vaccine design by simulating antigen transport and immune responses across organs.
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.17.688910 - ImmunologyNature ImmunologyPeer-reviewed
Fibroblastic FLT3L supports lymph node dendritic cells in the interfollicular niche
Sunny Z. Wu, Ryan S. Lane, Christopher Davidson…·Shannon J. Turley
The paper identifies Grem1-expressing fibroblastic reticular cells as a source of FLT3L that supports dendritic cell homeostasis and function in lymph nodes.
- ImmunologybioRxivPreprint
Recurrent RNA-lipoplex vaccination is required to sustain functional tumor-infiltrating neoantigen-specific CD8 T cells and therapeutic efficacy
Justin Tyler Gibson, Milena Hornburg, Sophie M. Lehar…·Lélia Delamarre
This study shows that repeated RNA-lipoplex vaccination sustains functional CD8 T cells in tumors and improves therapeutic outcomes.
- BiochemistryACS Chemical BiologyPeer-reviewed
Engineered MS2 Virus Capsids for Cellular Display of Peptide Antigens
Hannah S. Martin, Paul Huang, Ian C. Leifer…·Matthew B. Francis
This paper develops a viral capsid-based vaccine platform using MS2 virus to display peptide antigens, demonstrating effective T-cell activation and MHC presentation in vitro.
- Cancer BiologybioRxivPreprint
TriLeukeVax: A CD80/IL-15/IL-15Rα Expressing Autologous AML Cell Vaccine Elicits Robust Anti-Leukemic Cytolytic Activity
Jacob Du, Uthpala N. Wijayaratna, Xinyue Wang…·Karin M. L. Gaensler
DOI 10.1101/2025.11.07.687000