Leveraging Macrophage Metabolic Reprogramming for Enhanced Anti‐Tumor Immunity
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Tumor‐associated macrophages (TAMs) are key regulators of the tumor microenvironment (TME), with their metabolic states playing a critical role in tumor progression or regression. This review summarizes current understanding of TAM metabolic plasticity alongside cutting‐edge bioengineering innovations, outlining a roadmap for transforming the ...
Zhiyun Liu +8 more
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Evaluation of an alternative informed consent procedure for clinical trials conducted in The Gambia [PDF]
Background: Comprehension of informed consent poses greater challenges to clinical trial participants in The Gambia because of low literacy and absence of standardised formats for writing the local languages.
Afolabi, MO
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Lymphoid‐Tissue‐on‐Chip Recapitulates Human Antibody Responses In Vitro
Advanced Science, EarlyView.The presented lymphoid‐tissue‐on‐chip system allows culture of primary human tonsil cells at organotypic high density under perfusion for up to 4 weeks, emulates immune response to soluble vaccines and vaccination via peripheral antigen‐presenting cells and represents a useful tool to assess cellular interactions during homeostasis, immune responses ...
Claudia Teufel +15 more
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Polyhydroxyalkanoate beads as a particulate vaccine against Streptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis : a thesis presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy in Microbiology at Massey University, Manawatu, New Zealand [PDF]
, 2017 Listed in 2018 Dean's List of Exceptional ThesesStreptococcus pneumoniae and Neisseria meningitidis are the major causes of pneumonia and meningitis, respectively, worldwide.
González Miró, Majela
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Advanced Science, EarlyView.The schematic diagram illustrates the roles of novel immune checkpoints, immunomodulatory factors, cell death and multimodal technologies in cancer immunotherapy. Abstract Cancer immunotherapy has redefined cancer treatment. However, the molecular and cellular basis of immune evasion and therapeutic resistance remains incompletely understood.
Fangquan Chen +7 more
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Bacterial Outer Membrane Vesicles in Potentiating Cancer Vaccines: Progress and Prospects
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Bacterial outer membrane vesicles (OMVs) have emerged as versatile platforms for cancer vaccine development owing to their intrinsic immunostimulatory properties and high engineering flexibility. This review summarizes OMV biology, immune mechanisms, and engineering strategies that enhance vaccine efficacy, discusses key translational challenges, and ...
Jiabeini Zhang +9 more
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Meningococcal disease: changes in epidemiology and prevention
Clinical Epidemiology, 2012 Qiuzhi Chang,1 Yih-Ling Tzeng,2 David S Stephens1–31Department of Epidemiology, Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University, 2Department of Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, 3Laboratories of Microbial Pathogenesis, Department
Chang Q, Tzeng YL, Stephens DS
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Living Hydrogels: Harnessing Microorganism–Material Synergy for Next‐Generation Therapeutics
Advanced Science, EarlyView.. ABSTRACT Microorganism‐based therapies, particularly those utilizing probiotics, have emerged as a powerful biomedical strategy owing to their inherent living functionalities. These living systems can dynamically interact with host environments and self‐regulate their activity, offering superior adaptability, prolonged functionality, and ...
Shuifang Mao +3 more
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Leveraging Artificial Intelligence and Large Language Models for Cancer Immunotherapy
Advanced Science, EarlyView.Cancer immunotherapy faces challenges in predicting treatment responses and understanding resistance mechanisms. Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) offer powerful solutions for cancer immunotherapy in patient stratification, biomarker discovery, treatment strategy optimization, and foundation model development.
Xinchao Wu +4 more
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Conjugate Vaccines Targeting Tumor-Associated Carbohydrate Antigens
VaccinesThe surface of cancer cells is covered in abnormal carbohydrate antigens that facilitate tumor growth, immune evasion and metastasis. Overexpressed and often specific to cancer cells, these tumor-associated carbohydrate antigens (TACAs) offer a valuable ...
Nadine Rosenglick +4 more
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