The Journal of Immunology Archives

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Cell Therapy Improves Overall Survival of Patients with Colorectal Cancer

Katie Palmer3 weeks ago3 weeks ago05 mins

New data reveal that CIK cell therapy improved overall survival and progression-free survival of patients with colorectal cancer.

Image of Follicular Dendritic cells from Foster, et al.

“Aging’s Impact on the Immune System” Special Collection Published by The Journal of Immunology

Charles Richter3 weeks ago3 weeks ago02 mins

The Journal of Immunology has published a special collection on “Aging’s Impact on the Immune System,” curated by guest editor…

Micrograph of a liver sample with trichrome stain, showing cirrhosis surrounded by fibrosis.

IL-17 Inhibitors Show Promise for Treating Liver Fibrosis

Katie Palmer1 month ago1 month ago05 mins

A new study found that treating mice with the IL-17 inhibitors improved appearance and function of the liver.

Understanding the Pig Immune System to Improve Models for Influenza

Katie Palmer1 month ago1 month ago06 mins

New research describes key events in the immune response of pigs, opening new avenues for pre-clinical influenza models.

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New Data Reveals Two Distinct Immunotypes of ME/CFS

Katie Palmer2 months ago2 months ago05 mins

New data in The JI, identified two distinct immunotypes among individuals living with ME/CFS based on cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) cytokine analysis.

A female Anopheles funetus mosquito, a major vector of malaria in sub-Saharan Africa, feeding on a human host

Study Identifies How Malaria Can Lead to Childhood Cancer

Katie Palmer3 months ago3 months ago05 mins

New data in The Journal of Immunology uncovered the role of malaria in the development of Burkitt lymphoma, the most common childhood cancer in equatorial Africa and New Guinea.

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Researchers Develop Novel Assay to Measure all Nine Antibody Isotypes at Once

Katie Palmer3 months ago3 months ago06 mins

A new study published in The JI reports the development and validation of a Multiplex Immunofluorescence Assay to simultaneously measure all nine antibody isotypes and subtypes in human fluids.

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Targeting Novel Mediators of Pulmonary Fibrosis Can Reverse Lung Damage

Katie Palmer3 months ago3 months ago04 mins

A new study in The Journal of Immunology identified two novel mediators of pulmonary fibrosis and demonstrated that targeting both can reverse fibrosis.