Science Immunology,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
8(82)
Published: April 7, 2023
The
mechanisms
by
which
FOXP3+
T
follicular
regulatory
(Tfr)
cells
simultaneously
steer
antibody
formation
toward
microbe
or
vaccine
recognition
and
away
from
self-reactivity
remain
incompletely
understood.
To
explore
underappreciated
heterogeneity
in
human
Tfr
cell
development,
function,
localization,
we
used
paired
TCRVA/TCRVB
sequencing
to
distinguish
tonsillar
that
are
clonally
related
natural
(nTfr)
those
likely
induced
helper
(Tfh)
(iTfr).
proteins
iTfr
nTfr
differentially
expressed
were
pinpoint
their
situ
locations
via
multiplex
microscopy
establish
divergent
functional
roles.
In
silico
analyses
vitro
tonsil
organoid
tracking
models
corroborated
the
existence
of
separate
Treg-to-nTfr
Tfh-to-iTfr
developmental
trajectories.
Our
results
identify
as
a
distinct
CD38+,
germinal
center-resident,
Tfh-descended
subset
gains
suppressive
function
while
retaining
capacity
help
B
cells,
whereas
CD38-
elite
suppressors
primarily
localized
mantles.
Interventions
targeting
specific
subsets
may
provide
therapeutic
opportunities
boost
immunity
more
precisely
treat
autoimmune
diseases.
Nature Reviews Drug Discovery,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
21(9), P. 676 - 696
Published: June 20, 2022
Monoclonal
antibodies
(mAbs)
are
appealing
as
potential
therapeutics
and
prophylactics
for
viral
infections
owing
to
characteristics
such
their
high
specificity
ability
enhance
immune
responses.
Furthermore,
antibody
engineering
can
be
used
strengthen
effector
function
prolong
mAb
half-life,
advances
in
structural
biology
have
enabled
the
selection
optimization
of
potent
neutralizing
mAbs
through
identification
vulnerable
regions
proteins,
which
also
relevant
vaccine
design.
The
COVID-19
pandemic
has
stimulated
extensive
efforts
develop
against
severe
acute
respiratory
syndrome
coronavirus
2
(SARS-CoV-2),
with
several
now
having
received
authorization
emergency
use,
providing
not
just
an
important
component
strategies
combat
but
a
boost
harness
therapeutic
preventive
settings
other
infectious
diseases.
Here,
we
describe
discovery
that
led
development
use
caused
by
viruses
including
SARS-CoV-2,
syncytial
virus
(RSV),
Ebola
(EBOV),
human
cytomegalovirus
(HCMV)
influenza.
We
discuss
rationale
moving
from
empirical
structure-guided
development,
based
on
identifying
optimal
candidate
antigens
within
them
targeted
result
strong
protective
response.
Advanced Science,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
9(14)
Published: March 14, 2022
Lymphoid
follicles
(LFs)
are
responsible
for
generation
of
adaptive
immune
responses
in
secondary
lymphoid
organs
and
form
ectopically
during
chronic
inflammation.
A
human
model
ectopic
LF
formation
will
provide
a
tool
to
understand
development
an
alternative
non-human
primates
preclinical
evaluation
vaccines.
Here,
it
is
shown
that
primary
blood
B-
T-lymphocytes
autonomously
assemble
into
LFs
when
cultured
3D
extracellular
matrix
gel
within
one
channel
two-channel
organ-on-a-chip
microfluidic
device.
Superfusion
via
parallel
separated
by
microporous
membrane
required
prevents
lymphocyte
autoactivation.
These
germinal
center-like
contain
B
cells
expressing
Activation-Induced
Cytidine
Deaminase
exhibit
plasma
cell
differentiation
upon
activation.
To
explore
their
utility
seasonal
vaccine
testing,
autologous
monocyte-derived
dendritic
integrated
Chips.
The
chips
demonstrate
improved
antibody
split
virion
influenza
vaccination
compared
2D
cultures,
which
enhanced
squalene-in-water
emulsion
adjuvant,
this
accompanied
increases
size
number.
When
inoculated
with
commercial
vaccine,
production
anti-hemagglutinin
IgG
observed,
as
well
secretion
cytokines
similar
vaccinated
humans
over
clinically
relevant
timescales.
Nature Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 30, 2023
Abstract
The
ideal
vaccine
against
viruses
such
as
influenza
and
SARS-CoV-2
must
provide
a
robust,
durable
broad
immune
protection
multiple
viral
variants.
However,
antibody
responses
to
current
vaccines
often
lack
robust
cross-reactivity.
Here
we
describe
polymeric
Toll-like
receptor
7
agonist
nanoparticle
(TLR7-NP)
adjuvant,
which
enhances
lymph
node
targeting,
leads
persistent
activation
of
cells
responses.
When
mixed
with
alum-adsorbed
antigens,
this
TLR7-NP
adjuvant
elicits
cross-reactive
antibodies
for
both
dominant
subdominant
epitopes
antigen-specific
CD8
+
T-cell
in
mice.
This
TLR7-NP-adjuvanted
subunit
successfully
protects
mice
challenge
different
strain.
strategy
also
the
response
variants
that
have
emerged.
Moreover,
augments
human
tonsil
organoids.
Overall,
improve
promising
implications
developing
broadly
protective
vaccines.
Circulation Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
132(4), P. 498 - 510
Published: Feb. 16, 2023
Despite
enormous
advances,
cardiovascular
disorders
are
still
a
major
threat
to
global
health
and
responsible
for
one-third
of
deaths
worldwide.
Research
new
therapeutics
the
investigation
their
effects
on
vascular
parameters
is
often
limited
by
species-specific
pathways
lack
high-throughput
methods.
The
complex
3-dimensional
environment
blood
vessels,
intricate
cellular
crosstalks,
organ-specific
architectures
further
complicate
quest
faithful
human
in
vitro
model.
development
novel
organoid
models
various
tissues
such
as
brain,
gut,
kidney
signified
leap
field
personalized
medicine
disease
research.
By
utilizing
either
embryonic-
or
patient-derived
stem
cells,
different
developmental
pathological
mechanisms
can
be
modeled
investigated
controlled
environment.
We
have
recently
developed
self-organizing
capillary
vessel
organoids
that
recapitulate
key
processes
vasculogenesis,
angiogenesis,
diabetic
vasculopathy.
Since
then,
this
system
has
been
utilized
model
other
processes,
refined,
adapted
organ
specificity.
In
review,
we
will
discuss
alternative
approaches
engineering
explore
identity
engineered
vessels
comparison
vivo
vasculature.
Future
perspectives
therapeutic
potential
discussed.