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Over the past few years it has become evident that cancer cells can be recognized by the patient's own immune system. The immunological mechanisms at play are often referred to as the "cancer immune cycle" (Chen and Mellman 2013; Mellman 2013; Chen and Mellman 2017). Remarkable anti-tumor activity
Chronic hepatitis B is a long term condition caused by infection of the body with the hepatitis B virus (HBV). This infection often results in inflammation or scarring of the liver and can eventually lead to liver cirrhosis and liver failure. These infections are also one of the major causes of the
Despite a gradual improvement in their overall survival over the past decade, approximately 75% of women with Stage IIIC ovarian cancer who achieve a complete clinical response will relapse as will 50% of those achieving pathologic complete response at a median time of 18-24 months. Phase III
This protocol will take a systems biology approach to understand in humans a major new area of vaccine biology: the mechanism whereby adjuvants, acting on defined pattern recognition receptors [PRR], enhance T and B cell immunity. Our focus is on synthetic double stranded RNA, or poly IC and its
Infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB) remains at epidemic levels globally. One third of the word's population is infected with this organism, making tuberculosis the most prevalent infectious disease. Annually, 8 million people contract the disease, and there are 2 million deaths worldwide
Ragweed allergy is a common trigger of asthmatic flare-ups in people with asthma. Individuals with ragweed allergy suffer increased asthma symptoms during the fall allergy season, which generally runs from August to November. These flare-ups can significantly impact an asthma patient's quality of