It’s Open Access Week! Publishing open access makes immunology research accessible to all #OAWeek 🔓
BSI members can save 20% on publication fees in DSI and ITA, or 33% on open access fees in CEI.
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Leiden University researchers studied 79 Long COVID patients and found elevated complement regulators Factor H and C4BP.
In severe COVID, patient serum also made blood vessel cells more vulnerable to complement attack.
academic.oup.com/cei/advance…
A study of dexamethasone/vitamin D3-conditioned tolerogenic dendritic cells investigated how they regulate CD4 T cells from rheumatoid arthritis patients, including a role for TGF-beta1.
doi.org/10.1111/cei.12870
Could a high-fat diet help to protect against colitis in #ChronsDisease?
🐁 High-fat diet inhibited the development of DSS-induced #colitis in mice, suggesting influences gut barrier integrity and bacterial colonisation of the gut
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This review explores long non-coding RNAs in oral squamous cell carcinoma . The article brings together emerging evidence on the nerve–immune–cancer axis and highlights future directions for identifying new biomarkers and therapeutic targets. 📖 vist.ly/5n69b
Interested in how the immune system changes as we age?
Check out this paper on Helios expression in CD4+ T cells across the life course: academic.oup.com/cei/article…
Today, on International Day of Older Persons, we're launching a new BSI and CARINA Network report on immune health and healthy ageing.
It sets out recommendations to better integrate immune health into UK policy, research & healthcare.
Read the report: vist.ly/5kjgu
Join us in celebrating 60 years of pioneering clinical and translational immunology research!
Explore our special collection showcasing the most-cited and widely-read articles that shaped our legacy: vist.ly/5kesp#CEIat60
Research in Crohn’s disease shows peripheral blood T cells are already less prone to apoptosis before reaching the gut, with reduced catalase activity contributing to this effect 🧬
🔗 vist.ly/5jhn5#Immunology#CrohnsDisease#Tcells
📢 This open‑access study identifies PSMB8 as a biomarker predicting proton pump inhibitor response in paediatric eosinophilic esophagitis, supporting more personalized treatment decisions.
🔗 vist.ly/5ixam
It's #PeerReviewWeek and we want to extend our thanks and recognition to the valuable contributions of peer reviewers.
Thank you to all who generously give their time and expertise to improve the quality of research published in our journals and beyond!
🧬 How does ageing with frailty reshape immune responses?
This open‑access study links altered neutrophil signalling to impaired chemotaxis and increased ROS/NET production, highlighting key features of inflammageing.
👉 vist.ly/5ihau#ImmuneAgeing26
We're at #BSICambridge26 today! if you're attending, do come and say hello and ask us about our membership, journals and professional development opportunities.
Join us in celebrating 60 years of pioneering clinical and translational immunology research!
Explore our special collection showcasing the most-cited and widely-read articles that shaped our legacy: vist.ly/5hjvm#CEIat60
This open‑access study shows the β‑blocker nebivolol prevents T‑cell exhaustion and boosts cytotoxicity against breast cancer cells via β₂‑adrenergic receptor–dependent signalling, highlighting a potential new immunomodulatory strategy.
vist.ly/5h4ta
In Sjögren’s syndrome, salivary gland epithelial cells act not just as targets but as drivers of autoimmune inflammation. Their altered signalling and antigen‑presenting features can shape and sustain immune dysregulation.
🔗 doi.org/10.1093/cei/uxaf078