Slow-release delivery strategies provide better immunity for HIV vaccine
Delivering HIV vaccines via slow-release methods has enhanced the protective immune response in preclinical models, according to new research.
Browsing: Immune Response
A peek behind the paper – Connor Bamford on hepatitis C and comparative genomics
Take a look behind the scenes of a recent Future Virology review, entitled: ‘Comparative host genomics: Has recent human evolution affected our immune defense against hepatitis C virus?’, as we ask the authors about the importance of the IFNL4 gene and the work that’s still to be done in the field.
ECCMID19: Immune response to Ebola 2 years post-infection could provide clues for vaccine development
Two years after Ebola infection, survivors exhibit specific memory T cell responses against ebolavirus, according to new research presented at ECCMID.
Phages trigger antiviral responses, helping bacteria to evade the immune system
Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses a phage to trick the host’s immune system into ignoring it, in turn suppressing bacterial clearance from infected wounds, according to new research.
Could a westernized diet impact sepsis severity and mortality rates?
Findings from a study at Portland State University suggest the severity of sepsis development and the subsequent outcome can be worsened through eating a ‘Western’ diet, high in both sugar and fat.
Can sleep improve our T cell responses?
A new study has suggested that sleep causes a dip in Gαs-coupled receptor agonists, in turn improving T cell integrin activation – a process T cells use to target viral cells.
Do basophils hold a key role in fighting bacterial infection?
New research has provided evidence that basophils might play an important role in the immune response to bacterial infections, preventing the development of sepsis.
Panellist Picks – our panel’s favorite papers of 2018
To round up 2018, we asked our Expert panel to choose their top papers from across the year. Here, you can discover the articles they selected and read about and the reasons why!
Broadly neutralizing antibodies: is production influenced by HIV’s genome?
A recent study carried out by researchers from the University of Zurich and University Hospital Zurich has discovered that the production of broad acting antibodies is dependent on the genome of the virus.
Can the human microbiome influence rotavirus vaccine response?
New study finds that the oral rotavirus vaccine response could be influenced by changes in the human microbiota.
