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Afucosylation of anti-dengue IgG is associated with enhanced susceptibility to dengue virus infection postvaccination | Science Translational Medicine
Elevated afucosylation of IgG is associated with increased risk of productive DENV infection after Dengvaxia vaccination.
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USP5 inhibition enables potential therapy for t(8;21) AML through ubiquitin-mediated AML1-ETO degradation in patient-derived xenografts | Science Translational Medicine
A selective USP5 inhibitor suppresses t(8;21) AML progression by selectively degrading AML1-ETO in PDX models.
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Progression to rheumatoid arthritis in at-risk individuals is defined by systemic inflammation and by T and B cell dysregulation | Science Translational Medicine
Individuals at risk for rheumatoid arthritis exhibit inflammation and immune dysregulation before and during transition to active disease.
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Retinal polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation reverses aging-related vision decline in mice | Science Translational Medicine
Intravitreal delivery of an ELOVL2 product reduces age-related molecular changes in the retina and restores visual function.
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Longitudinal antibody titers measured after COVID-19 mRNA vaccination can identify individuals at risk for subsequent infection | Science Translational Medicine
Individuals at high risk for subsequent SARS-CoV-2 infections can be identified by analyzing antibody titers over time.
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A complete Sigmodon hispidus genome and dynamic single-cell transcriptomics reveal evolutionarily conserved responses to RSV infection | Science Translational Medicine
Cotton rats replicate human RSV infection at the genomic and single-cell level, underscoring their utility as a preclinical model for RSV infection.
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Hippocampal spreading depolarization as a driver of postictal ambulation | Science Translational Medicine
Seizure-associated spreading depolarizations are potentially causing postictal symptoms in epilepsy.
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Sex differences in HIV-1 reservoir cell selection are linked to altered innate immune profiles | Science Translational Medicine
Sex-specific differences in immune selection of HIV-1 reservoir cells during long-term antiretroviral therapy are driven by innate immunity.
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PD-1–targeted cis-delivery of an IL-2 variant induces a multifaceted antitumoral T cell response in human lung cancer | Science Translational Medicine
Human intratumoral T cells treated with PD1-IL2v up-regulate chemotactic and effector molecules, leading to a potent antitumor response.
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Export by a quorum sensing–controlled drug exporter underlies rifampicin’s strong activity against staphylococcal biofilms | Science Translational Medicine
Rifampicin is more effective against biofilm infections because it targets biofilm-forming mutants that are highly resistant to other antibiotics.
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Functional, immunogenetic, and structural convergence in influenza immunity between humans and macaques | Science Translational Medicine
Humanlike broadly neutralizing B cell lineages to influenza hemagglutinin are elicited in cynomolgus macaques by an influenza vaccine candidate.
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A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 1 trial of the topical pan–lysyl oxidase inhibitor PXS-6302 in mature scars | Science Translational Medicine
PXS-6302 reduces hydroxyproline and increases microvasculature in mature scars over baseline and placebo treatment, supporting phase 2 studies.
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Impaired TIM4-mediated efferocytosis by liver macrophages contributes to fibrosis in metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis | Science Translational Medicine
Restoring TIM4 in liver macrophages in MASH improves the efferocytosis of apoptotic hepatocytes, which dampens the progression to liver fibrosis.
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A soft robotic device for rapid and self-guided intubation | Science Translational Medicine
A soft robotic device autonomously and rapidly guides intubation in models and cadavers and requires minimal skill and no visualization.
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Human myelinated brain organoids with integrated microglia as a model for myelin repair and remyelinating therapies | Science Translational Medicine
Human myelinated brain organoids with integrated microglia can be used to investigate demyelination, remyelination, and remyelinating therapies.
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Type I interferon limits central nervous system autoimmunity by modulating the microRNA-21–FOXO1 axis in pathogenic T helper 17 cells | Science Translational Medicine
Type I interferon limits central nervous system autoimmunity by regulating microRNA-21 and pathogenic T helper 17 cell development.
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Interferon-induced senescent CD8+ T cells reduce anti-PD1 immunotherapy efficacy in early triple-negative breast cancer | Science Translational Medicine
Interferon-induced senescent CD8+ T cells mediate immunotherapy nonresponsiveness in early TNBC, which can be reversed by nicotinamide mononucleotide.
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Dengue disease severity in humans is augmented by waning Japanese encephalitis virus immunity | Science Translational Medicine
Waning immunity to Japanese encephalitis virus was associated with increased severity of dengue disease in a cohort of patients from Nepal.
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The XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccine elicits a durable antibody response to ancestral and XBB.1.5 SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins | Science Translational Medicine
A longitudinal analysis after XBB.1.5 COVID-19 vaccination revealed durable neutralizing antibodies against ancestral and recent SARS-CoV-2 variants.
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Inhibiting SLC38A2 lowers blood pressure in rodent models of hypertension | Science Translational Medicine
Inhibition of Slc38a2 in vascular endothelial cells enhances NO-mediated vasodilation and reduces blood pressure.
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