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I guess the linked article is not describing accurately the scientific paper [0]. A central concept is immunodominance, where one type of T-cell reacts to many
by JPLeRouzic 5y ago
I guess the linked article is not describing accurately the scientific paper [0].
A central concept is immunodominance, where one type of T-cell reacts to many different peptides, thus blocking the action of a peptide vaccine targeting another T-cell type.
Here a peptide vaccine is used as secondary therapy to an immune checkpoint blockade (a recent and efficient therapy against cancer). yet it seems that the peptide vaccine has the inverse effect that the one which is desired. When administrated, it diminishes the action of the immune checkpoint therapy!
The scientists found that a special type of T-cell is immunodominant: CCR6+ TCF1+ progenitor cells
When they targeted those annoying CCR6+ TCF1+ progenitor cells with a vaccine, they were able to restore the immune response.
[0] https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(21)00994-6 https://www.cell.com/cell/fulltext/S0092-8674(21)00994-6