Nature Immunology, Published online: 21 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41590-025-02227-2 Tran et al. discuss the role of the gut microbiome and gut microbiome-derived metabolites in T cell biology. Summary Tran et al.’s Nature Immunology Read More
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Oncolytic virus-mediated p53 activation boosts the antitumor immunity of a
Oncolytic virus-mediated p53 activation boosts the antitumor immunity of a p53-transduced dendritic cell vaccine Summary This research explores combining oncolytic viruses and p53-enhanced dendritic cell (DC) vaccines to improve cancer immunotherapy. Specifically, DCs Read More
Integrated multidimensional bioinformatics analysis of the molecular mechanisms of ulcerative
Integrated multidimensional bioinformatics analysis of the molecular mechanisms of ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal cancer and MMP1 as a potential therapeutic target Summary Ulcerative colitis-associated colorectal cancer (UC-CRC) is a serious complication of ulcerative colitis. This study Read More
Targeting gut microbiota and arginase boosts MEK inhibitors’ enhancement of
Targeting gut microbiota and arginase boosts MEK inhibitors’ enhancement of antitumour immunity via MHC-I upregulation in colorectal cancer Summary MEK inhibitors, while promising for colorectal cancer (CRC) treatment, often face limited efficacy. This study reveals Read More
Single-cell spatial analysis with Xenium reveals anti-tumour responses of CXCL13 + T
Single-cell spatial analysis with Xenium reveals anti-tumour responses of CXCL13 + T and CXCL9+ cells after radiotherapy combined with anti-PD-L1 therapy Summary A study using single-cell spatial analysis with the Xenium platform investigated the effects of Read More
Nanobody-based bispecific antibody engagers targeting CTLA-4 or PD-L1 for cancer
Nanobody-based bispecific antibody engagers targeting CTLA-4 or PD-L1 for cancer immunotherapy Summary Nanobody-based bispecific antibody engagers offer a promising avenue for cancer immunotherapy. These molecules combine the target specificity of nanobodies, small and stable antibody Read More
Noncanonical and mortality-defining toxicities of CAR T cell therapy –
Noncanonical and mortality-defining toxicities of CAR T cell therapy Summary CAR T-cell therapy, while revolutionary, can trigger severe toxicities beyond the well-known cytokine release syndrome (CRS) and immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS). These less Read More
Mitochondrial respiration is necessary for CD8<sup>+</sup> T cell proliferation and
Nature Immunology, Published online: 16 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41590-025-02202-x Mitochondrial electron transport chain activity provides ATP, generates superoxide, regulates apoptosis and provides the biosynthetic building blocks for growing cells. Here Steinert et al. genetically Read More
DNA hypomethylation traits define human regulatory T cells in cutaneous
Nature Immunology, Published online: 16 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41590-025-02210-x Feuerer and colleagues use multiomic analyses to identify DNA methylation, chromatin accessibility and gene expression programs that govern the tissue adaptation of human skin Treg Read More
Migrating immune cells globally coordinate protrusive forces – New Study
Nature Immunology, Published online: 15 July 2025; doi:10.1038/s41590-025-02211-w Sixt and colleagues show that, in environments where even the largest pores preclude free passage, leukocytes position their nucleus behind the centrosome and assemble a Read More