Christopher T Boughter, Martin Meier-Schellersheim
A comprehensive computational study of germline-encoded T cell receptor CDR loops and MHC alpha-helices finds limited evidence for evolutionary conserved interactions, and instead suggests broad biophysical compatibility guides the interactions between the two proteins.
The development and functionalities of invariant natural-killer T cells are dependent upon their cell-intrinsic ACC1-mediated de novo fatty acid synthesis, which greatly affect outcomes of allergic asthma.
The bicontinuous nanospheres platform enables dual encapsulation and in vivo activation of lipid and protein antigen-specific T cells, resulting in enduring lipid depots for sustained immune responses.