Neoadjuvant or concurrent atezolizumab with chemoradiation for locally advanced cervical cancer: a randomized phase I trial by Jyoti Mayadev, Dmitriy Zamarin, Wei Deng, Heather A. Lankes, Giulio Pesci, Hayeon Kim, Junzo P. Chino, Barbara Banbury, Ned Sherry, Elad Sharon, Sharad A. Ghamande, Catherine Ferguson, Loren Mell, Laura Holman, Cara Mathews, David O’Malley, Alexander Olawaiye, Elizabeth Hopp, Charles Leath, Larry Copeland, Robert Mannel, Roisin O’Cearbhaill, Carol Aghajanian, Russell J. Schilder

“…The primary endpoint was the fraction of expanded tumor-associated T-cell receptor (TCR) clones in blood at day 21 as a surrogate measure of anti-tumor immune response. Secondary objectives were safety and feasibility, 2-year disease-free survival (DFS), and predictive value of PD-L1 expression. …”
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NRF2 Antioxidant Response and Interferon‐Stimulated Genes Are Differentially Expressed in SARS‐CoV‐2‐Positive Young Subjects by Walter Toscanelli, Matteo Fracella, Marta De Angelis, Carolina Scagnolari, Leonardo Sorrentino, Elena Piselli, Maria Elena Marcocci, Fabio Midulla, Enrica Mancino, Raffaella Nenna, Laura Petrarca, Anna Teresa Palamara, Guido Antonelli, Alessandra Pierangeli, Lucia Nencioni

“…NRF2 has also been reported to regulate the innate immune response through the inhibition of the interferon (IFN) pathway. …”
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Genomic characterization and evolutionary analysis of a Getah virus variant from piglets in central China by Zhenhua Guo, Yao Jiang, Peng Li, Gaiping Zhang, Gaiping Zhang, Gaiping Zhang, Gaiping Zhang

“…Most of these special sites were distributed in domain A, B, and C of E2 protein, which are usually associated with the GETV infection and immune response.DiscussionOur study expands knowledge of GETV pathogenicity and deepens understanding of GETV genetic and adaptive evolution, which would be valuable for the development of diagnosis and prevention for GETV.…”
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Cigarette smoke compromises macrophage innate sensing in response to pneumococcal infection by Wei-Chih Liao, Chia-Huei Chou, Mao-Wang Ho, Jo-Tsen Chen, Shu-Ling Chou, Yu-Tsen Huang, Ngoc-Niem Bui, Hui-Yu Wu, Chi-Fan Lee, Wei-Chien Huang, Chih-Ho Lai

“…Methods: In this study, we prepared cigarette smoke extract (CSE) from tobacco containing nicotine (0.8 mg/cigarette) and tar (10 mg/cigarette) to investigate the effects of CSE on innate immune response using murine macrophage models. Results: The results from the cytokine array showed that the production of C-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 2 (CCL2), CCL4, CCL3, C-X-C Motif Chemokine Ligand 2 (CXCL2), and CXCL-10, in pneumococcus-infected cells was reduced upon 5 % CSE treatment. …”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis in Brazilian Children: IgE and Genetic Polymorphisms in Associated Genes by Léa Campos de Oliveira, Anna Carla Goldberg, Maria Lucia Carnevale Marin, Karina Rosa Schneidwind, Amanda Farage Frade, Jorge Kalil, Irene Kasue Miura, Renata Pereira Sustovich Pugliese, Vera Lucia Baggio Danesi, Gilda Porta

“…The novel association suggests an additional role for IgE-linked immune response genes in the pathogenesis of AIH.…”
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Identification and Characterization of the <i>ROP GTPase</i> Gene Family in Strawberry and the Positive Role of <i>FveROP4</i> in Fruit Resistance to Gray Mold by Shuai Zhao, Baode Zhu, Zhijun Zou, Yushan Zhai, Sufeng Liao, Ming Xu, Kunyang Li, Nasir Mehmood, Xiong Liao

“…The study findings may provide valuable insights for investigating the mechanisms of ROP signaling in regulating the immune response in strawberries and could significantly contribute to strawberry breeding programs aimed at developing new cultivars with enhanced fruit shelf life.…”
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Targeting natural antioxidant polyphenols to protect neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases: a comprehensive review by Maroua Jalouli, Md Ataur Rahman, Partha Biswas, Hasanur Rahman, Abdel Halim Harrath, In-Seon Lee, In-Seon Lee, Sojin Kang, Jinwon Choi, Moon Nyeo Park, Bonglee Kim, Bonglee Kim

“…Furthermore, polyphenols have demonstrated their therapeutic potential through the regulation of key signaling pathways such as Akt, Nrf2, STAT, and MAPK, which play critical roles in neuroprotection and the body’s immune response. This review emphasizes the growing body of evidence supporting the therapeutic potential of polyphenols in combating neurodegeneration and neuroinflammation, as well as enhancing brain health. …”
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The interplay between persistent pathogen infections with tumor microenvironment and immunotherapy in cancer by Si Chen, Caihong Yao, Na Tian, Chunying Zhang, Yuemei Chen, Xuting Wang, Yue Jiang, Tonghao Zhang, Tingting Zeng, Yali Song

“…Unraveling the underlying mechanisms can unveil potential targets for immunotherapy, improving our comprehension of the immune response to cancer and potentially leading to more effective cancer treatments in the future.…”
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Human respiratory organoids sustained reproducible propagation of human rhinovirus C and elucidation of virus-host interaction by Cun Li, Yifei Yu, Zhixin Wan, Man Chun Chiu, Jingjing Huang, Shuxin Zhang, Xiaoxin Zhu, Qiaoshuai Lan, Yanlin Deng, Ying Zhou, Wei Xue, Ming Yue, Jian-Piao Cai, Cyril Chik-Yan Yip, Kenneth Kak-Yuen Wong, Xiaojuan Liu, Yang Yu, Lin Huang, Hin Chu, Jasper Fuk-Woo Chan, Hans Clevers, Kwok Yung Yuen, Jie Zhou

“…Intriguingly, upon HRV-C infection, we observe an innate immune response that is stronger in airway organoids than in nasal organoids, which is reproduced in a Poly(I:C) stimulation assay. …”
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Chlorophytum borivilianum Polysaccharide Fraction Provokes the Immune Function and Disease Resistance of Labeo rohita against Aeromonas hydrophila by Sib Sankar Giri, Shib Sankar Sen, Cheng Chi, Hyoun Joong Kim, Saekil Yun, Se Chang Park, V. Sukumaran

“…From these results, we recommend that CBP administration at 0.4% for 4 weeks could effectively improve immune response and disease resistance in L. rohita.…”
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Serum and Salivary IgE, IgA, and IgG4 Antibodies to Dermatophagoides pteronyssinus and Its Major Allergens, Der p1 and Der p2, in Allergic and Nonallergic Children by Diego O. Miranda, Deise A. O. Silva, Jorge F. C. Fernandes, Meimei G. J. Queirós, Hamilton F. Chiba, Leandro H. Ynoue, Rafael O. Resende, Janethe D. O. Pena, Sun-Sang J. Sung, Gesmar R. S. Segundo, Ernesto A. Taketomi

“…The presence of specific IgA appears to have a key role for the healthy immune response to mucosal allergens. Also, specific IgA measurements in serum and/or saliva may be useful for monitoring activation of tolerance-inducing mechanisms during allergen specific immunotherapeutic procedures, especially sublingual immunotherapy.…”
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Comparative monocyte and T cell responses in DENV-exposed subjects from South-East Asia and DENV-naïve residents in Taiwan by Sheng-Hsuan Wang, Yun-Erh Chuang, Sia-Seng Tan, Tzu-Chuan Ho, Oscar Guey Chuen Perng, Po-Lin Chen

“…Both monocytes and T cells are known to play important roles in the immune response against DENV. However, the function of monocytes and T cells in individuals with potentially multiple exposures to DENV is rarely reported. …”
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Proteomic Identification of Heat Shock-Induced Danger Signals in a Melanoma Cell Lysate Used in Dendritic Cell-Based Cancer Immunotherapy by Fermín E. González, Alexey Chernobrovkin, Cristián Pereda, Tamara García-Salum, Andrés Tittarelli, Mercedes N. López, Flavio Salazar-Onfray, Roman A. Zubarev

“…During the last decade, we demonstrated that vaccination of advanced melanoma patients with autologous tumor antigen presenting cells (TAPCells) loaded with an allogeneic heat shock- (HS-) conditioned melanoma cell-derived lysate (called TRIMEL) is able to induce an antitumor immune response associated with a prolonged patient survival. …”
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FFAR4 (GPR120) Signaling Is Not Required for Anti-Inflammatory and Insulin-Sensitizing Effects of Omega-3 Fatty Acids by Simone Isling Pærregaard, Marianne Agerholm, Annette Karen Serup, Tao Ma, Bente Kiens, Lise Madsen, Karsten Kristiansen, Benjamin Anderschou Holbech Jensen

“…Free fatty acid receptor-4 (FFAR4), also known as GPR120, has been reported to mediate the beneficial effects of omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (ω3-PUFAs) by inducing an anti-inflammatory immune response. Thus, activation of FFAR4 has been reported to ameliorate chronic low-grade inflammation and insulin resistance accompanying obesity. …”
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Synergistic Stimulation with Different TLR7 Ligands Modulates Gene Expression Patterns in the Human Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Line CAL-1 by Tobias Hilbert, Folkert Steinhagen, Christina Weisheit, Georg Baumgarten, Andreas Hoeft, Sven Klaschik

“…We hypothesized that the combination of structurally different TLR7 ligands exponentiates the resulting immune response. Methods. CAL-1 (human pDC line) cells were incubated with the TLR7-specific adenine analog CL264 and single-stranded 9.2s RNA. …”
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A genome-wide association study of high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in a large Korean population highlights its genetic relationship with cholesterol metabolism by Kwangyeon Oh, Minju Yuk, Soyoun Yang, Jiyeong Youn, Qian Dong, Zhaoming Wang, Nan Song

“…The implicated genes and pathways are primarily involved in cholesterol metabolism and the immune response. A phenome-wide association study was performed based on a polygenic risk score (PRS) constructed using 69 hsCRP-associated SNPs. …”
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Association of haplotypes for SNPs in the LTR regions of bovine leukemia virus with hematological indices of cattle by N. V. Blazhko, S. Kh. Vyshegurov, A. S. Donchenko, K. S. Shatokhin, T. I. Krytsyna, V. A. Ryabinina

“…It is interesting to note that the difference in the hemolytic status of animals was manifested not only by the concentration of leukocytes as direct immune agents but also by the count of erythrocytes and platelets, which are not directly involved in the immune response. The number of particles of haplotype III of the BLV circulating in the blood of infected individuals exceeded that of the carriers of haplotype I. …”
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Effect of Diets Supplemented With Yeast, Chitin, and Chitosan on the Growth, Immune, and Antioxidant Responses of the Freshwater Prawn Cryphiops (Cryphiops) caementarius by Walter Reyes-Avalos, Carlos Azañero-Díaz, Gladis Melgarejo-Velasquez, Carmen Yzásiga-Barrera, Brian Alegre-Calvo, Roberto Lezama-Salazar

“…Results from this research demonstrate for the first time that the diet containing activated yeast increases the growth and immune response of the freshwater prawn through a significant increase in hemocyte and acid phosphatase levels, a decrease in hemolymph clotting time, and a greater number of proPO-positive hemocytes. …”
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The role of Beringia in human adaptation to Arctic conditions based on results of genomic studies of modern and ancient populations by B. A. Malyarchuk

“…The adaptation of Amerindian ancestors to high latitudes and cold climates is supported by genomic data showing that adaptive genetic variants in Native Americans are associated with various metabolic pathways: melanin production processes in the skin, hair and eyes, the functioning of the cardiovascular system, energy metabolism and immune response characteristics. Meanwhile, the analysis of the existing hypotheses about the selection of some genetic variants in the Beringian ancestors of the Amerindians in connection with adaptation to the Arctic conditions (for example, in the FADS, ACTN3, EDAR genes) shows the ambiguity of the testing results, which may be due to the loss of some traces of the “Beringian” adaptation in the gene pools of modern Native Americans. …”
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Combined delivery of IL12 and an IL18 mutant without IL18BP-binding activity by an adenoviral vector enhances tumor specific immunity by Yan Cheng, Renjie Luo, Erguang Li

“…Abstract Cytokines play pivotal roles in anticancer immune response. We previously reported that adenovirus armed with an IL18 variant (DR18) that overcomes IL18BP neutralizing effect displayed powerful therapeutic effects in local and distant tumors when delivered intratumorally. …”
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