[Comment] Expanding the spectrum of type 1 IFN neuroinflammation

Type 1 interferons (IFNs) have a crucial role in the innate immune system’s protection against viral infections. The production of type 1 IFNs is triggered by a signalling pathway that is activated when innate sensors recognise viral nucleic acids. Type 1 IFNs bind to the receptors IFNAR1 and IFNAR2, thereby initiating JAK-STAT signalling, which promotes… Continue reading [Comment] Expanding the spectrum of type 1 IFN neuroinflammation

Researchers develop mouse model to study neutrophilic asthma

A better understanding of inflammation and lung immunity over the past two decades has led to new, innovative treatments for asthma, including biologic therapies. This is especially true for a subtype known as eosinophilic asthma-asthma that’s related to the recruitment and overactivation of white blood cells in the lungs called eosinophils. However, a different type… Continue reading Researchers develop mouse model to study neutrophilic asthma

Towards more efficient synthetic immunomodulators: biological characterization and mechanism of action of monosaccharide-derived TLR4 agonists

Toll-like receptors (TLRs), including TLR4, play a crucial role in innate immunity activation, and small molecular TLR4 activators (agonists) are in preclinical and clinical phase of development as vaccine adjuvant or tumor immunotherapeuutics. .Recently, we have generated novel glucosamine-derived compounds, FP molecules, that are active as TLR4 agonists. Despite their chemical structure different from LPS,… Continue reading Towards more efficient synthetic immunomodulators: biological characterization and mechanism of action of monosaccharide-derived TLR4 agonists