Mitochondria control immune cell activation and the effectiveness of immunotherapy

by Centro Nacional de Investigaciones Cardiovasculares - CNIC

A CNIC-led study identifies a mitochondrial “checkpoint” that enables dendritic cells to efficiently activate T lymphocytes against viruses and tumors

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IR Sant Pau Study Reveals Immune System’s Crucial Role in ALS at Cellular Level

by Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau

The findings suggest that immune system cells—particularly two subpopulations of Natural Killer (NK) cells—may play a crucial part in the development and progression of this neurodegenerative dise...

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COVID-19 vaccine generates memory immune cells in lungs that could contribute to protection against reinfection

by Vall d’Hebron

The Vall d'Hebron work has shown that people vaccinated with Pfizer or Moderna have specific memory T lymphocytes against SARS-CoV-2 in the lung months after vaccination.

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CPEB4 protein is essential for maintaining the antitumour function of T lymphocytes

by IRB Barcelona - Instituto de Investigación Biomédica

CPEB4 allows these immune cells to adapt to the chronic stress caused by the massive secretion of cytokines, which are essential for them to adopt their effector function and kill cancer cells.

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A new drug has been developed for the treatment of autoimmune diseases

by IDIBAPS - Institut d'Investigacions Biomèdiques August Pi i Sunyer

IDIBAPS researchers have participated in a study that shows how a new experimental drug could curb a wide variety of autoimmune diseases such as asthma, psoriasis, Crohn's disease or multiple sclerosi...

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Scientists discover a new mechanism and drugs to treat autoimmune diseases

by Fundació Clínic per a la Recerca Biomèdica

Research has been conducted in animal models of several autoimmune diseases. By this approach glucose blood levels have been restored in mice with type 1 diabetes, motor function has been addressed in...

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