Inflammation and Immune Escape in Ovarian Cancer: Pathways and Therapeutic Opportunities by Liu C, Yin Q, Wu Z, Li W, Huang J, Chen B, Yang Y, Zheng X, Zeng L, Wang J

“…Furthermore, OC cells utilize immune checkpoint pathways, including PD-1/PD-L1, to inhibit cytotoxic T cell activity. Targeting these inflammatory and immune evasion mechanisms offers promising therapeutic strategies. …”
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Identification of HPV16 E1 and E2-specific T cells in the oropharyngeal cancer tumor microenvironment by Christine McInnis, Lakshmi Srinivasan, Anthony J Coyle, Shilpa Bhatia, Glenn J Hanna, Ann Marie Egloff, Brinda Vijaykumar, Qiaomu Tian, Yanbo Sun, Del Leistritz-Edwards, Charles T Quinn, Ravi Uppaluri, Daniel C Pregibon

“…We used single-cell analysis with encoded peptide-human leukocyte antigen (HLA) tetramers to analyze HPV16+ and HPV33+ OPSCC tumors, characterizing the ex vivo cellular responses to HPV-derived antigens presented in major Class I and Class II HLA alleles.Results We identified robust cytotoxic T-cell responses to HPV16 proteins E1 and E2 that were shared across multiple patients, particularly in HLA-A*01:01 and HLA-B*08:01. …”
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Precise HER2 Protein Degradation via Peptide‐Conjugated Photodynamic Therapy for Enhanced Breast Cancer Immunotherapy by Changyong Guo, Fei Gao, Guoyuan Wu, Jinqiu Li, Chunquan Sheng, Shipeng He, Honggang Hu

“…In vivo, studies confirm superior biosafety, tumor targeting, and HER2 degradation, with increased cytotoxic T cell activity and improved antitumor immunity. …”
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Immunogenicity of HIV-1 <i>Env</i> mRNA and <i>Env-Gag</i> VLP mRNA Vaccines in Mice by Qi Ma, Jing Yang, Xiaoguang Zhang, Hongxia Li, Yanzhe Hao, Xia Feng

“…Env-specific cellular immune responses in mouse splenocytes were evaluated using an Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISpot) and in vivo cytotoxic T cell-killing assays. Results: The Env-specific humoral and cellular immune responses elicited by HIV-1 env mRNA and env–gag VLP mRNA vaccine were stronger than those induced by the DNA vaccine. …”
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PRMT5-Mediated ALKBH5 Methylation Promotes Colorectal Cancer Immune Evasion via Increasing CD276 Expression by Sen Meng, Hao Liu, Jiayu Xu, Chuyin Deng, Xingyou Qian, Sufang Chu, Wei-Guo Zhu, Jiuling Zhu, Hongmei Yong, Zhongwei Li, Jin Bai

“…Furthermore, a CD276 expression increase facilitates CRC immune evasion by inhibiting cytotoxic T-cell functions. Moreover, we revealed that PRMT5-mediated meR316-ALKBH5 activates CD276 transcription by increasing its messenger RNA m6A modification to increase CRC immune evasion in vitro and in vivo. …”
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Identification of TUBB3 as an immunotherapy target in lung cancer by genome wide in vivo CRISPR screening by Dan Zhao, Ravindra Deshpande, Kerui Wu, Abhishek Tyagi, Sambad Sharma, Shih-Ying Wu, Fei Xing, Stacey O'Neill, Jimmy Ruiz, Feng Lyu, Kounosuke Watabe

“…We integrated our results with multi-omics clinical data and performed both in vitro and in vivo assays to evaluate the role of the top candidate in regulating cytotoxic T cell killing. We identified TUBB3 as a potential target to overcome the resistance and enhance the efficacy of anti-PD-1 immunotherapy. …”
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Autoimmune Hepatitis in Brazilian Children: IgE and Genetic Polymorphisms in Associated Genes by Léa Campos de Oliveira, Anna Carla Goldberg, Maria Lucia Carnevale Marin, Karina Rosa Schneidwind, Amanda Farage Frade, Jorge Kalil, Irene Kasue Miura, Renata Pereira Sustovich Pugliese, Vera Lucia Baggio Danesi, Gilda Porta

“…Pediatric autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) patients present hypergammaglobulinemia, periportal CD8+ cytotoxic T cell infiltration, and cirrhosis. Autoantibody profile defines AIH types 1 and 2 in addition to strong association with HLA-DRB1. …”
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P53 and Expression of Immunological Markers May Identify Early Stage Thyroid Tumors by Marjory Alana Marcello, Elaine Cristina Morari, Lucas Leite Cunha, Aline Carolina De Nadai Silva, Dirce Maria Carraro, André Lopes Carvalho, Fernando Augusto Soares, José Vassallo, Laura Sterian Ward

“…Besides its major role in cell proliferation, DNA repair, and apoptosis, functional p53 protein is involved in the induction of antitumor cytotoxic-T-cell activity against carcinoma cells. We aimed to investigate p53 and immune cell markers utility as diagnostic and prognostic markers of differentiated thyroid cancer (DTC). …”
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T lymphocytes induce human cancer cells derived from solid malignant tumors to secrete galectin-9 which facilitates immunosuppression in cooperation with other immune checkpoint pr... by Stephanie Schlichtner, Inna M Yasinska, Gurprit S Lall, Steffen M Berger, Sabrina Ruggiero, Dietmar Cholewa, Nijas Aliu, Bernhard F Gibbs, Elizaveta Fasler-Kan, Vadim V Sumbayev

“…Our aims were to elucidate whether T cells can induce galectin-9 secretion in human cancer cells derived from solid malignant tumors and whether this soluble form displays higher systemic immunosuppressive activity compared with the cell surface-based protein.Methods A wide range of human cancer cell lines derived from solid tumours, keratinocytes and primary embryonic cells were employed, together with helper and cytotoxic T cell lines and human as well as mouse primary T cells. …”
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NPRL2 gene therapy induces effective antitumor immunity in KRAS/STK11 mutant anti-PD1 resistant metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) in a humanized mouse model by Ismail M Meraz, Mourad Majidi, Renduo Song, Feng Meng, Lihui Gao, Qi Wang, Jing Wang, Elizabeth J Shpall, Jack A Roth

“…Taken-together, NPRL2 gene-therapy induces antitumor activity on KRAS/STK11mt/aPD1R tumors through DC-mediated antigen-presentation and cytotoxic immune-cell activation.…”
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Synthesis, characterization, and evaluation of copper-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles anticancer effects: in vitro and in vivo experiments by Habib Ghaznavi, Mohammad Reza Hajinezhad, Zahra Hesari, Milad Shirvaliloo, Saman Sargazi, Sheida Shahraki, Eshagh Ali Saberi, Roghayeh Sheervalilou, Somayeh Jafarinejad

“…In vitro studies revealed that copper-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles, zinc oxide nanoparticles, and bulk zinc oxide exhibited cytotoxic activity (cell viability < 80%) and induced apoptosis in bone cancer fibroblast cells at 17.5 μg/ml after 72 h (P < 0.05). …”
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Different In Situ Immune Patterns between Primary Tumor and Lymph Node in Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer: Potential Impact on Neoadjuvant Immunotherapy by Zheng-Hao Ye, Hao Long, Ze-Rui Zhao

“…The densities of T cells and cytotoxic T cells were correlated between PTs and mLNs at both CT and IM. …”
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A Mathematical Model for the Within-Host Dynamics of Malaria Parasite with Adaptive Immune Responses by Jemal Muhammed Ahmed, Getachew Tashome Tilahun, Shambel Tadesse Degefa

“…The response of cytotoxic T cells and antibodies has a significant impact on suppressing infected cells and malaria parasites in the host’s body.…”
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Long-Term GAD-alum Treatment Effect on Different T-Cell Subpopulations in Healthy Children Positive for Multiple Beta Cell Autoantibodies by Falastin Salami, Lampros Spiliopoulos, Marlena Maziarz, Markus Lundgren, Charlotte Brundin, Rasmus Bennet, Magnus Hillman, Carina Törn, Helena Elding Larsson

“…GAD-alum-treated children had lower levels of lymphocytes (109 cells/L) (p=0.006), T-cells (103 cells/μL) (p=0.008), T-helper cells (103 cells/μL) (p=0.014), and cytotoxic T-cells (103 cells/μL) (p=0.023) compared to the placebo-treated children 18 months from first GAD-alum injection. …”
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Ipilimumab, a Promising Immunotherapy with Increased Overall Survival in Metastatic Melanoma? by Gérald E. Piérard, François Aubin, Philippe Humbert

“…Ipilimumab, a monoclonal antibody directed to CTLA-4 present on cytotoxic T cells boosts immunity, particularly its anti-MM activity. …”
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Successful Treatment of Disseminated Subcutaneous Panniculitis-Like T-Cell Lymphoma with Single Agent Oral Cyclosporine as a First Line Therapy by Nida Iqbal, Vinod Raina

“…Subcutaneous panniculitis-like T-cell lymphoma (SPTL) is a rare cutaneous neoplasm of mature cytotoxic T-cells. Currently there are no standardized therapies for SPTL; however good responses have been seen with chemotherapy regimens generally employed for B-cell lymphomas. …”
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Control of Herpesvirus Infection in Organ Transplant Recipients by Nina E Tolkoff-Rubin, Robert H Rubin

“…Antilymphocyte antibody therapies are potent reactivators of these viruses, and cyclosporine, by inhibiting the critical host defense (virus specific cytotoxic T cells) in a dose-dependent fashion, amplifies the extent and effects of the viral replication. …”
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Recent Advances in the Pathogenesis of Autoimmune Hair Loss Disease Alopecia Areata by Taisuke Ito

“…Alopecia areata is considered to be a cell-mediated autoimmune disease, in which autoreactive cytotoxic T cells recognize melanocyte-associated proteins such as tyrosinase. …”
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Regulation of Tumor Immunity by Tumor/Dendritic Cell Fusions by Shigeo Koido, Sadamu Homma, Eiichi Hara, Yoshihisa Namiki, Akitaka Takahara, Hideo Komita, Eijiro Nagasaki, Masaki Ito, Toshifumi Ohkusa, Jianlin Gong, Hisao Tajiri

“…This paper reviews tumor immune escape and current strategies employed in the field of tumor/DC fusions vaccine aimed at enhancing activation of TAAs-specific cytotoxic T cells in tumor microenvironment.…”
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Potential Use of Bisphosphonates in Invasive Extramammary Paget’s Disease: An Immunohistochemical Investigation by Taku Fujimura, Sadanori Furudate, Yumi Kambayashi, Setsuya Aiba

“…In this study, we employed immunohistochemical staining for immunosuppressive macrophages and cytotoxic T cells in the lesional skin of patients with noninvasive EMPD and those with invasive EMPD.…”
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