Expression of TIM3/VISTA checkpoints and the CD68 macrophage-associated marker correlates with anti-PD1/PDL1 resistance: implications of immunogram heterogeneity. [PDF]
Although immunotherapies have achieved remarkable salutary effects among subgroups of advanced cancers, most patients do not respond. We comprehensively evaluated biomarkers associated with the "cancer-immunity cycle" in the pan-cancer setting in order ...
Dressman, Devin+13 more
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A systematic review and economic evaluation of subcutaneous and sublingual allergen immunotherapy in adults and children with seasonal allergic rhinitis [PDF]
© Queen’s Printer and Controller of HMSO 2013Severe allergic rhinitis uncontrolled by conventional medication can substantially affect quality of life. Immunotherapy involves administering increasing doses of a specific allergen, with the aim of reducing
Barton, P+7 more
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New roles for Fc receptors in neurodegeneration-the impact on immunotherapy for Alzheimer's disease [PDF]
There are an estimated 18 million Alzheimer's disease (AD) sufferers worldwide and with no disease modifying treatment currently available, development of new therapies represents an enormous unmet clinical need.
Fuller, James P.+2 more
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Modulation of Endosome Function, Vesicle Trafficking and Autophagy by Human Herpesviruses
Human herpesviruses are a ubiquitous family of viruses that infect individuals of all ages and are present at a high prevalence worldwide. Herpesviruses are responsible for a broad spectrum of diseases, ranging from skin and mucosal lesions to blindness ...
Eduardo I. Tognarelli+6 more
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Plasma B cells (PC) are a potential source for protein replacement as they could be engineered to secrete protein other than antibody. Here the authors engineer B cells to express exogenous proteins and demonstrate that these cells can persist long term ...
Rene Yu-Hong Cheng+11 more
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The Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer consensus statement on immunotherapy for the treatment of prostate carcinoma. [PDF]
Prostate cancer is the most commonly diagnosed malignancy and second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. In recent years, several new agents, including cancer immunotherapies, have been approved or are currently being ...
Bander, Neil H+17 more
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The future outlook on allergen immunotherapy in children: 2018 and beyond. [PDF]
Allergen immunotherapy (AIT) is the only currently available immune-modifying and aetiological treatment for patients suffering from IgE-mediated diseases.
Arasi S, Corsello G, Pajno GB, Villani A
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Immunotherapy of lung cancer: An update [PDF]
In Germany lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-associated death in men. Surgery, chemotherapy and radiation may enhance survival of patients suffering from lung cancer but the enhancement is typically transient and mostly absent with advanced ...
Aman MJ+36 more
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Persistent mutant oncogene specific T cells in two patients benefitting from anti-PD-1
Background Several predictive biomarkers are currently approved or are under investigation for the selection of patients for checkpoint blockade. Tumor PD-L1 expression is used for stratification of non-small cell lung (NSCLC) patients, with tumor ...
Kellie N. Smith+40 more
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Passive immunotherapy against Aβ in aged APP-transgenic mice reverses cognitive deficits and depletes parenchymal amyloid deposits in spite of increased vascular amyloid and microhemorrhage [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Anti-Aβ immunotherapy in transgenic mice reduces both diffuse and compact amyloid deposits, improves memory function and clears early-stage phospho-tau aggregates.
Freeman, Melissa J+6 more
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