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Function‐driven design of a surrogate interleukin‐2 receptor ligand

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Interleukin (IL)‐2 signaling can be achieved and precisely fine‐tuned through the affinity, distance, and orientation of the heterodimeric receptors with their ligands. We designed a biased IL‐2 surrogate ligand that selectively promotes effector T and natural killer cell activation and differentiation. Interleukin (IL) receptors play a pivotal role in
Ziwei Tang, Zelin Cheng, Teng Li, Fulian Wang, Liangminghui Zhang, Xiuxiu He, Lili Liu, Wei Wang, Aibin Liang, Guang Yang   +9 more
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A simple and sensitive flow cytometric assay for the determination of the cytotoxic activity of human natural killer cells [PDF]

, 1990
A new, simple and sensitive flow cytometric assay for the determination of the cytotoxic activity of human natural killer cells is described. The assay is based on the use of two fluorochromes. The target cell population is stained with one fluorochrome (
Garritsen, Henk S.P., Graft, Marja van, Greve, Jan, Grooth, Bart G. de, Radosevic, Katarina   +4 more
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Time after time – circadian clocks through the lens of oscillator theory

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Oscillator theory bridges physics and circadian biology. Damped oscillators require external drivers, while limit cycles emerge from delayed feedback and nonlinearities. Coupling enables tissue‐level coherence, and entrainment aligns internal clocks with environmental cues.
Marta del Olmo, Carolin Ector, Hanspeter Herzel   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Invariant NKT cells contribute to chronic lymphocytic leukemia surveillance and prognosis [PDF]

, 2017
Chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) is characterized by the expansion of malignant CD5(+) B lymphocytes in blood, bone marrow and lymphoid organs. CD1d-restricted invariant Natural Killer T (iNKT) cells are innate-like T lymphocytes strongly implicated in
Azzimonti, Laura, Bellone, Matteo, Bertilaccio, Maria Teresa, Caligaris Cappio, Federico, Capri, Miriam, Casorati, Giulia, de Lalla, Claudia, Delfanti, Gloria, Dellabona, Paolo, DI NAPOLI, Arianna, Doglioni, Claudio, Franceschi, Claudio, Ghia, Paolo, Gorini, Francesca, Gulino, Alessandro, Ranghetti, Pamela, Scarfò, Lydia, Scielzo, Cristina   +17 more
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Gut microbiome and aging—A dynamic interplay of microbes, metabolites, and the immune system

FEBS Letters, EarlyView.
Age‐dependent shifts in microbial communities engender shifts in microbial metabolite profiles. These in turn drive shifts in barrier surface permeability of the gut and brain and induce immune activation. When paired with preexisting age‐related chronic inflammation this increases the risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.
Aaron Mehl, Eran Blacher
wiley   +1 more source

Potential therapeutic targeting of BKCa channels in glioblastoma treatment

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
This review summarizes current insights into the role of BKCa and mitoBKCa channels in glioblastoma biology, their potential classification as oncochannels, and the emerging pharmacological strategies targeting these channels, emphasizing the translational challenges in developing BKCa‐directed therapies for glioblastoma treatment.
Kamila Maliszewska‐Olejniczak, Karolina Pytlak, Sandra Jaworowska, Bogusz Kulawiak, Piotr Bednarczyk   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Natural killer cells as an initial defense against pathogens. [PDF]

, 2006
Natural killer (NK) cells serve as a crucial first line of defense against tumors and a diverse range of pathogens. Recognition of infection by NK cells is accomplished by the activation of receptors on the NK cell surface, which initiate NK cell ...
Lanier, Lewis L, Lodoen, Melissa B
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Impact of killer-immunoglobulin-like receptor and human leukocyte antigen genotypes on the efficacy of immunotherapy in acute myeloid leukemia [PDF]

, 2017
Interactions between killer-immunoglobulin-like receptors (KIRs) and their HLA class I ligands are instrumental in natural killer (NK) cell regulation and protect normal tissue from NK cell attack.
Aurelius, J., Bernson, E., Brune, M., Foà, R., Hallner, A., Hellstrand, K., Kiffin, R., Martner, A., Rydström, A., Sander, F. E., Thorén, F. B., Werlenius, O., Wilsson, O.   +12 more
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Peroxidasin enables melanoma immune escape by inhibiting natural killer cell cytotoxicity

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Peroxidasin (PXDN) is secreted by melanoma cells and binds the NK cell receptor NKG2D, thereby suppressing NK cell activation and cytotoxicity. PXDN depletion restores NKG2D signaling and enables effective NK cell–mediated melanoma killing. These findings identify PXDN as a previously unrecognized immune evasion factor and a potential target to improve
Hsu‐Min Sung, David Bickel, Lena C. M. Krause, Daria Ezeriņa, Christian Ickes, Julian Wojtachnia, Christine S. Gibhardt, Magdalena Shumanska, Khadija Wahni, Andrea Paluschkiwitz, Julia Malo Pueyo, Ekaterina Baranova, Wim Vranken, Hedwig Stanisz, Ioana Stejerean‐Todoran, Michael P. Schön, Joris Messens, Ivan Bogeski   +17 more
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Cotargeting TREM2 and IL2 pathways triggers multipronged anticancer immunity

Molecular Oncology, EarlyView.
Von Locquenghien et al. report that MiTE‐144, a triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) blocking antibody fused to interleukin‐2 (IL2) variant with tumour microenvironment restricted activation, demonstrates superior anticancer efficiency in a preclinical setting.
Isaure Vanmeerbeek, Jenny Sprooten, Abhishek D. Garg   +2 more
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