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Data Science for Immunologists | Assay Genie(Post)
By Dr. Niclas Thomas “Data science” is a recent addition to the vocabulary of analytics, and can mean many different things to different people. As far as
After Tocilizumab, IL-6 Goes Up. That Is the Drug Working.(Post)Tocilizumab reverses cytokine release syndrome within hours, and it never touches the cell that started it. That sentence contains the whole mechanism. The trigger is a T cell — engaged by a CAR, a b
Ipilimumab and Nivolumab: Advancing Research on CTLA-4 in Cancer Therapy(Post)What You Need to Know About IpilimumabWhat is Ipilimumab?Ipilimumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets CTLA-4, a protein involved in downregulating the immune system, to boost the bod
Tiragolumab: Unlocking New Horizons in Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)Quick Facts About TiragolumabWhat is Tiragolumab?Tiragolumab is an anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody developed to enhance immune responses against cancer cells. It is currently under invest
Rovalpituzumab Tesirine: Advancing Small Cell Lung Cancer Research(Post)Quick Facts About Rovalpituzumab TesirineWhat is Rovalpituzumab Tesirine?Rovalpituzumab Tesirine (Rova-T) is an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) designed to target DLL3, a protein overexpre
Dual PD-1/PD-L2 Blockade: Expanding the Horizons of Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)Introduction to PD-1, PD-L1, and PD-L2 in Cancer ImmunotherapyThe PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint pathway has been instrumental in cancer immunotherapy, with PD-1 (programmed death-1) inhibi
Heterogeneity of Type 1 diabetes in children(Post)Ahmad Gazali PhD candidate, University of Eastern Finland Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where the pancreatic β cells that produce insulin, a key hormone involved in t
OX40 Agonists: Revitalizing the Immune Response in Cancer(Post)Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment options, offering strategies to harness the immune system to target and destroy tumors. One emerging area of interest is the use of OX40
Vopratelimab: Unlocking the Potential of ICOS in Cancer Research(Post)What You Need to Know About VopratelimabWhat is Vopratelimab?Vopratelimab is an experimental monoclonal antibody that targets the Inducible T-cell CO-Stimulator (ICOS) protein, playing a
Etigilimab: Unveiling the Role of Anti-TIGIT in Cancer Research(Post)Key Facts About EtigilimabWhat is Etigilimab?Etigilimab is an anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody being studied for its potential role in cancer immunotherapy.What role does Etigilimab play i
Varlilumab: Unlocking CD27’s Potential in Cancer Research(Post)What You Need to Know About VarlilumabWhat is Varlilumab?Varlilumab is a monoclonal antibody targeting CD27, a receptor on T-cells that plays a critical role in immune modulation.What is
TIGIT: A New Frontier in Cancer and Autoimmune Disease Immunotherapy(Post)TIGIT (T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains) has emerged as a promising target in cancer immunotherapy and the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As a checkpoint receptor, TIGIT
CTLA-4 in Breast Cancer: Insights for Immunotherapy(Post)The Role of CTLA-4 in Breast Cancer: Implications for ImmunotherapyBreast cancer (BC) remains one of the most prevalent malignancies affecting women worldwide, with significant morbidity and mortality
Immunopeptidomics: Mapping the Hidden Landscape of the Cancer Immunome(Post)Imagine a high-stakes game of hide-and-seek where the seeker is your immune system and the hider is a master of disguise: cancer. For decades, we believed the 'wanted' posters for tumor cells were li
Anti-CTLA-4 Immunotherapy(Post)CD Markers Cluster of Differentiation (CD) markers play an important role in the differentiation of B cells, T cells and NK (natural killer) ce
B7-H3: A Promising New Target in Tumor Immunotherapy(Post)B7-H3, also known as CD276, is a member of the B7 family of immune checkpoint molecules that has emerged as a compelling target in tumor immunotherapy. Initially recognized for its role i
Anti-PD-L1: Targeting Tumor Evasion with Immune Checkpoint Blockade(Post)IntroductionCancer cells have developed sophisticated mechanisms to evade the immune system, particularly through the inhibition of T-cell responses. One such mechanism involves the progr
TNFRSF9: Enhancing Immune Cell Activity Against Tumors(Post)Introduction to TNFRSF9 and Its Role in Immune ActivationTNFRSF9, also known as 4-1BB or CD137, is a co-stimulatory receptor expressed on the surface of T cells, natural killer (NK) cells
Relatlimab: Unlocking the Potential of LAG-3 Inhibition in Cancer Research(Post)Quick Facts About RelatlimabWhat is Relatlimab?Relatlimab is a monoclonal antibody that targets LAG-3 (Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3), a key immune checkpoint involved in T-cell regulatio
Immunometabolism – A therapeutic perspective(Post)What is Immunometabolism? Immunometabolism is an exponentially growing, multi-disciplinary field of research aiming at deciphering the dynamic cellular and mole