Posts by La Jolla Institute for Immunology
Vitamin C is a key ingredient for immune cell function
Whole-genome analysis reveals essential roles of vitamin C and TET enzymes in generating stable regulatory T cells (Tregs). …
Read Full ArticleModerna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines prime T cells to fight SARS-CoV-2 variants
T cells from people who have recovered from COVID-19 or received the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are still able to recognize several concerning SARS-CoV-2 variants. …
Read Full ArticleT cells can mount attacks against many SARS-CoV-2 targets – even on new virus variant
T cells try to fight SARS-CoV-2 by targeting a broad range of sites on the virus – beyond the key sites on the virus’s spike protein. …
Read Full ArticleA closer look at T cells reveals big differences in mild vs. severe COVID-19 cases
New research highlights the enormous variability in how T cells respond to the SARS-CoV-2 virus. …
Read Full ArticleT cells take the lead in controlling SARS-CoV-2 and reducing COVID-19 disease severity
Study confirms that a multi-layered, virus-specific immune response is important for controlling the virus during the acute phase of the infection and reducing COVID-19 disease severity. …
Read Full ArticleExposure to common cold coronaviruses can teach the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2
Memory T cells that recognize common cold coronaviruses also recognize matching sites on SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. …
Read Full ArticleT cells can shift from helping to harming in atherosclerosis
Scientists show that certain T lymphocytes that start out trying to fight atherosclerosis can end up increasing inflammation and making the disease even worse. …
Read Full ArticleDetailed analysis of immune response to SARS-CoV-2 bodes well for COVID-19 vaccine
Study finds robust antiviral T cell response in humans with COVID-19 and detects substantial crossreactivity in unexposed individuals …
Read Full ArticleNew research links autoimmunity to Parkinson’s disease onset
A new study adds increasing evidence that Parkinson’s disease is partly an autoimmune disease. …
Read Full ArticleScientists devise strategies to counteract T cell exhaustion in CAR T cancer therapies
A growing number of cancer patients are being offered a promising new treatment called CAR T cell therapy. In this therapy, a patients’ own T cells are removed …
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