Synthetic biology in the clinic: engineering vaccines, diagnostics, and therapeutics
Cell, 2021 Xiao Tan +3 more
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Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Recent advances in diagnostics have accelerated the development of miniaturized wearable technologies for the continuous monitoring of diseases. This paradigm is shifting healthcare away from invasive, centralized blood tests toward decentralized monitoring, using alternative body biofluids.
Lanka Tata Rao +2 more
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Activation of the Listeria monocytogenes Virulence Program by a Reducing Environment. [PDF]
, 2017 Upon entry into the host cell cytosol, the facultative intracellular pathogen Listeria monocytogenes coordinates the expression of numerous essential virulence factors by allosteric binding of glutathione (GSH) to the Crp-Fnr family transcriptional ...
Aaron T. Whiteley +5 more
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Harnessing Next‐Generation 3D Cancer Models to Elucidate Tumor‐Microbiome Crosstalk
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.Centralizes the microbiome within 3D tumor‐microbiome model platforms, including spheroids, organoids, 3D‐bioprinted constructs, and microfluidic chips, each enabling structured host‐tumor‐microbe studies. These systems support bacterial colonization, facilitating investigation of microbial impacts on tumor growth, immunity, and therapy. The microbiome
Marina Green Buzhor +12 more
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CpG and Interleukin-15 Synergize to Enhance IFN-γ Production by Activated CD8+ T Cells [PDF]
, 2012 Interleukin-15 (IL-15) regulates the development and maintenance of memory CD8+ T cells. Paradoxically, we previously reported that IL-15 could enhance CD8+ T-cell responses to IL-12, a proinflammatory cytokine required for optimal priming of effector ...
Cobb, Dustin +2 more
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Microphysiological Systems of Lymphatics and Immune Organs
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.This review surveys recent progress in engineering lymphatic microenvironments and immune organoids within microphysiological systems, emphasizing innovative strategies to recreate the biochemical and biophysical complexity of native lymphatic tissues.
Ishita Jain +2 more
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Synthetic biology-inspired development of live attenuated influenza vaccines
npj VaccinesLive attenuated influenza vaccines (LAIVs) provide robust, cross-protective immunity but have traditionally been developed empirically and are associated with safety concerns.
Qisi Zhang +14 more
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Chemical-free inactivated whole influenza virus vaccine prepared by ultrashort pulsed laser treatment [PDF]
, 2014 There is an urgent need for rapid methods to develop vaccines in response to emerging viral pathogens. Whole inactivated virus (WIV) vaccines represent an ideal strategy for this purpose; however, a universal method for producing safe and immunogenic ...
Achilefu, Samuel +10 more
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Multivalent Protein Nanorings for Broad and Potent SARS‐CoV‐2 Neutralization
Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.A protein‐only, modular multivalent nanoscaffold displaying 20 anchor points, decorated with two different binders (10 of each), targeting the SARS‐CoV‐2 receptor‐binding domain is presented. The construct self‐assembles into stable, biocompatible, homogeneous nanoparticles, exhibit synergistic binding with fM IC50 values. It also detects spike at 9 ng
Molood Behbahanipour +11 more
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A Method for Reducing the Severity of Epidemics by Allocating Vaccines According to Centrality
, 2014 One long-standing question in epidemiological research is how best to allocate limited amounts of vaccine or similar preventative measures in order to minimize the severity of an epidemic.
Fu S. +4 more
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