Endogenous retroviruses in development and health
Endogenous retroviruses (ERVs) are evolutionary remnants of retroviral infections in which
the viral genome became embedded as a dormant regulatory element within the host …
the viral genome became embedded as a dormant regulatory element within the host …
[HTML][HTML] Vaccine-boosted CAR T crosstalk with host immunity to reject tumors with antigen heterogeneity
Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy effectively treats human cancer, but the loss
of the antigen recognized by the CAR poses a major obstacle. We found that in vivo vaccine …
of the antigen recognized by the CAR poses a major obstacle. We found that in vivo vaccine …
[HTML][HTML] Short Peptides as Powerful Arsenal for Smart Fighting Cancer
J Bojarska, WM Wolf - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary This mini-review summarizes the up-to-date progress in develo**
anticancer therapies based on cutting-edge strategies employing short peptides. This work …
anticancer therapies based on cutting-edge strategies employing short peptides. This work …
Are we getting closer to a successful neoantigen cancer vaccine?
K Manoutcharian, G Gevorkian - Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
Although significant advances in immunotherapy have revolutionized the treatment of many
cancer types over the past decade, the field of vaccine therapy, an important component of …
cancer types over the past decade, the field of vaccine therapy, an important component of …
Tumor antigen-unbiased variable epitope library contains mimotopes with antitumor effect in a mouse model of breast cancer
F Martínez-Cortés, AN Domínguez-Romero… - Molecular …, 2023 - Elsevier
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death that affects the female population
worldwide. Despite advances in treatments and a greater understanding of the disease …
worldwide. Despite advances in treatments and a greater understanding of the disease …
Identification of Enhanced Vaccine Mimotopes for the p15E Murine Cancer Antigen
Mimotopes of short CD8+ T-cell epitopes generally comprise one or more mutated residues,
and can increase the immunogenicity and function of peptide cancer vaccines. We recently …
and can increase the immunogenicity and function of peptide cancer vaccines. We recently …
[HTML][HTML] Local delivery of cell surface-targeted immunocytokines programs systemic anti-tumor immunity
Cytokine therapies are potent immunotherapy agents but exhibit severe dose-limiting
toxicities. One strategy to overcome this involves engineering cytokines for intratumoral …
toxicities. One strategy to overcome this involves engineering cytokines for intratumoral …
Engineering cytokine immunotherapies via cell surface targeting
L Santollani - 2024 - dspace.mit.edu
Cancer immunotherapy targets immune cells to trigger a highly specific, long-lasting anti-
tumor response. With the clinical success of immune checkpoint blockade and the …
tumor response. With the clinical success of immune checkpoint blockade and the …
Tool Development for Studying and Manipulating Peptide-MHC Interactions in a Globally-Representative Manner
BD Huisman - 2022 - dspace.mit.edu
Major histocompatibility complex (MHC) proteins play a critical role in the adaptive immune
system, presenting peptide fragments on the surface of cells for surveillance by T cells. In …
system, presenting peptide fragments on the surface of cells for surveillance by T cells. In …
Yeast-based screening platforms to understand and improve human health
Detailed molecular understanding of the human organism is essential to develop effective
therapies. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used extensively for acquiring insights into …
therapies. Saccharomyces cerevisiae has been used extensively for acquiring insights into …