Immunology

Researchers at A*STAR have developed a method to obtain a holistic view of the identities and proportions of immune cells in patient blood samples.

The antiviral protein Viperin keeps immune cells in check to prevent joint swelling during chikungunya virus infection.

The AllerCatPro analysis workflow helps researchers predict the likelihood of a protein producing an allergic response in people.

Deciphering the immune response in mosquitoes to the O’nyong nyong virus may lead to new broad-spectrum antiviral targets.

Researchers have obtained a high-resolution structure of the RIP2 protein complex and detailed its interactions with other immune proteins.

A*STAR researchers have devised a method to generate a renewable source of mature human Kupffer cells for liver toxicity bioassays.

When parts of a bacteria’s cell wall enter into circulation, its host experiences more severe autoimmune reactions.

A subset of skin-resident immune cells secrete the protein VEGFα to help mount a robust response to bacterial invasion.

Nerve bundles and blood vessels each have their own specific subtypes of macrophages.

By turning a pathogenic yeast into an immunity-conferring symbiont, a team of A*STAR researchers is unraveling mysteries behind gut evolution and universal vaccines

A class of white blood cells becomes more inflammatory
as they get older

The long-held theory that Toll-like receptor 4 could be the link between obesity and inflammation is now being challenged