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IL-10+ Th1 T cells associated with reduced malaria parasitemia

17th November, 2017

Boyle et al. showed that CD4+ IL-10 producing Pf-specific T cells are of Th1 origin and are associated with reduced parasitemia in children from a high malaria endemic country.This suggests a role of IL-10+ …

Immuno-Peru Participant Report

A report by Immuno-Peru 2025 participants – including a daily summary, personal reflections and quotes from Faculty and other attendees.     Immuno-Peru 2025: Science, Culture, and Community in an Unforgettable Opening Night – Luisa Barzola On the evening of October 5th, the main hall “Llaqta” filled with music, laughter, and science. That’s how ImmunoPeru Read More

Immunity to Malaria

Malaria is a vector borne disease, caused by an intracellular parasite, the protozoan Plasmodium spp. It affects most tropical areas of the world (Figure 1), where mosquitos of the Anopheles genus are present. Young children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to malaria infection, and most of the mortality occurs among children under 5 years Read More

Metabolites from Microbes Inside Tumours Can Shape Cancer Immunity

08 September 2025

Recent evidence has highlighted a surprising new player within the tumour microenvironment: microbes living inside tumours themselves…

Turning Down IL-6 Could Protect the Heart Without Raising Infection Risk

02 September 2025

New research shows that lowering IL-6 activity may help prevent cardiovascular disease, without leaving people more vulnerable to infections…

New Therapeutic Target Discovered in Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease

27 June, 2025

Researchers have identified a key driver of persistent gut inflammation, uncovering a promising new target for therapy…

Immuno Throwback – Resident Memory T Cells and Cancer Immunity

29 October 2024

An interesting study thoroughly examines the role of Resident memory T cells in cancer immunology, focusing on their unique functions, mechanisms of action, and potential as therapeutic targets…

Immunity to Malaria

Malaria is a vector borne disease, caused by an intracellular parasite, the protozoan Plasmodium spp. It affects most tropical areas of the world (Figure 1), where mosquitos of the Anopheles genus are present. Young children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to malaria infection, and most of the mortality occurs among children under 5 years Read More

Mosquito Vector Biology

Malaria   Malaria is a vector borne disease, caused by an intracellular parasite, the protozoan Plasmodium spp. It affects most tropical areas of the world (Figure 1), where mosquitos of the Anopheles genus are present. Young children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to malaria infection, and most of the mortality occurs among children under Read More

 
 
 
 
 
 
International Union of Immunological SocietiesUniversity of South AfricaInstitute of Infectious Disease and Molecular MedicineElizabeth Glazer Pediatric Aids FoundationStellenbosch University
 

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