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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 1d

Get ready for #IMMUNOLOGY2026™! We're heading to the vibrant city of Boston, MA. Prepare for groundbreaking science, incredible networking, and an unforgettable experience. Don't miss your chance to be part of the #immunology community! Learn more: immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 2d

Congratulations to new Nobel Laureate and AAI Distinguished Fellow Shimon Sakaguchi, co-winner of the 2025 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his foundational discoveries on regulatory T cells and peripheral immune tolerance! Published in The JI in 1995: ow.ly/LGk150X7984.

Immunologic self-tolerance maintained by activated T cells expressing IL-2 receptor α-chains (CD25). Breakdown of a single mechanism of self-tolerance causes various autoimmune diseases

Abstract. Approximately 10% of peripheral CD4+ cells and less than 1% of CD8+ cells in normal unimmunized adult mice express the IL-2 receptor α-chain (CD2

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 5d

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Volume 214 Issue 9 | The Journal of Immunology | Oxford Academic

The JI publishes peer-reviewed manuscripts describing novel findings in all areas of experimental immunology, including both basic and clinical studies.

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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 6d

Less than two weeks left to submit your #IMMUNOLOGY2026™ abstract! Get your research seen on a global stage in Boston, MA and network with your peers. Submit now: immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 7d

RTA-480 is currently a therapeutic for Friedrich’s Ataxia that activates NRF2. Researchers explored the therapeutic potential of RTA-408 in #IBD, finding that it modulates T cell homeostasis, metabolism, and inflammation. Learn more: ow.ly/kKKf50X32sk.

Therapeutic potential of NRF2 activating drug RTA-408 in suppressing T cell effector responses and inflammatory bowel disease

Abstract. RTA-408, also known as Omaveloxolone, is an FDA-approved drug for treating Friedrich’s Ataxia, a neurological disorder. It is a triterpenoid comp

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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 7d

🚀 New from AAI: Immunology Explained — a hub for clear, evidence-based insights into how the immune system protects health.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 8d

Fall is here and so is the September issue of The JI! Available online and full of high-quality research. Read through all the September issue has to offer: ow.ly/uiQo50X32rC.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 12d

Neutrophils specialize in producing large amounts of reactive oxygen species to kill microbes. Data suggests that SOD1 is a novel regulatory factor in this oxidative burst that enables the full immunological response of neutrophils. Read more here: ow.ly/5kr350WYaCi.

SOD1 controls neutrophil oxidative burst and microbial killing

Abstract. Neutrophils are immune cells specialized in producing large amounts of reactive oxygen species (ROS) to kill microbes. However, the mechanisms by

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 14d

Data showed that aging in mice impairs the ability to produce anti-HMGB1 IgM, making mice susceptible to the development of insulin resistance, and provides insight into what drives age-related loss of tolerance to fatty foods. Learn more: ow.ly/26Vu50WYa7E.

Abstract. As we age, it becomes increasingly important to reduce the consumption of fatty foods. In mice, we also find that after consuming a high-fat diet

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 15d

Researchers characterized the molecular determinants of FcγRIIB expression in human immune models, paving the way for future investigation into the molecular mechanisms responsible for cell lineage-specific FcγR expression. Read more online: ow.ly/xmVB50WY9SI.

The ETS-family transcription factor PU.1 is a critical regulator of the inhibitory Fcγ receptor IIB expression in humans

Abstract. The inhibitory Fc gamma receptor IIB (FcγRIIB) is a critical determinant of humoral immunity. By providing feedback inhibition, through inhibitor

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 16d

Researchers identified matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), IL-8, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) as reliable combined biomarkers for the diagnosis of post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans in children. Learn more in The JI: ow.ly/3U0F50WY8Wt.

Diagnostic potential of MMP-9, IL-8, and MPO in bronchoalveolar lavage fluid as combined biomarkers for pediatric post-infectious bronchiolitis obliterans

Abstract. This study investigates the diagnostic potential of matrix metalloproteinase-9 (MMP-9), IL-8, and myeloperoxidase (MPO) in bronchoalveolar lavage

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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 20d

An essential conversation during #PeerReviewWeek! We hosted the webinar "How to Be the Reviewer You Want to Have," presented by Dr. Gail A. Bishop, EIC of @jimmunol.bsky.social.
It's a key topic for graduate students and post-docs. Watch now: ow.ly/mAXQ50WZ1kH #TBT #PeerReviewWeek

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 20d

Researchers tested a single-cycle attenuation strategy that deleted glycoprotein L (essential for viral entry) to create strain 68-1 rhesus CMV vectors that generated high frequency, effector-memory-biased, SIV-specific CD8+ T-cell responses. Learn more: ow.ly/jrm450WV7Kx.

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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 20d

Boost your career with an AAI Travel Award! Open to AAI members, these awards provide funding to attend #IMMUNOLOGY2026™. Submit your abstract and apply for an AAI Travel Award by the October 15 deadline. Learn more: ow.ly/cBuc50WYhwq.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 21d

This featured article describing a novel immunological method details how researchers combined in vitro culture of plasma cells (PC) with adoptive transfer and timestamping to track the population dynamics of resulting induced PCs in vivo. Learn more: ow.ly/RTt850WV7PC.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 27d

In a #CuttingEdge article, researchers used a novel strategy of competitive, mixed male-female donor bone marrow chimeras to determine if sex differences in murine pulmonary type 2 innate lymphocytes result from extrinsic or intrinsic. Read more now: ow.ly/zGqI50WV7u8.

Cutting edge: Extrinsic and intrinsic sex effects differentially regulate pulmonary ILC2 numbers, phenotype, and function

Abstract. Pulmonary type 2 innate lymphocytes (ILC2s) show sex dimorphism in numbers, phenotype, and function. We used a novel strategy of competitive, mix

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 27d

A new #CuttingEdge article reveals that IL-21 is required for normal type 2 memory B cell formation. Because of this, the authors argue against the use of Il-21 as a pan-allergy suppressor. Read the new findings yourself: ow.ly/J16c50WV7wV.

IL-21 contributes to type 2 memory B cell formation

Abstract. Type 2 memory B cells (mBC2), identified in mice as IgG1+CD23+IL-4Rα+CD38+ B cells, which require IL-4 for genesis, are precursors for IgE plasma

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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · 28d

The AAI 2026 Career Awards nomination period closes today! Please help us identify and celebrate our most accomplished AAI members. From outstanding mentors to pioneering researchers, your nominations ensure we recognize the best in our field. Submit a nomination today: www.aai.org/Awards/Career.

Jose R. Conejo-Garcia, M.D., Ph.D., on receiving the AAI Vanguard Award

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · 28d

An August #TopRead from @carpenterlab.bsky.social demonstrates that heterogeneous nuclear ribonucleoprotein A2B1 is essential for optimal macrophage function, highlighting the role for RNA-binding proteins in mounting effective immune defenses. Read more: ow.ly/NSx150WTnSr.

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · Sep 8

In a #Top Read from August, @labwaggoner.bsky.social from @cincyresearch.bsky.social discovered that the transcription factor ASCL2 is required for recruitment of NK cells into the spleen and white pulp providing novel insights into NK cell biology. Read more: academic.oup.com/jimmunol/art...

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · Sep 3

A history of alcohol use disorder increases the risk of death from sepsis. Researchers found that the HIF-1α-PFKP axis regulates glycolysis and phagocytosis in ethanol-exposed macrophages and is a potential therapeutic target in ethanol with sepsis: ow.ly/S5AQ50WOgnB.

Mitoquinol improves phagocytosis and glycolysis in ethanol-exposed macrophages via HIF-1α-PFKP axis

Abstract. Alcohol use disorder increases sepsis mortality. Acute ethanol exposure impairs pathogen clearance in the macrophages via dampened glycolysis and

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The American Association of Immunologists @aai.org · Sep 3

🚨 IMMUNOLOGY2026™ abstract submissions are now open! Share your groundbreaking research with the global immunology community. Submit your abstract by October 15: immunology2026.aai.org/abstracts

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · Sep 2

Data suggest that exhaustion markers contribute to the hyporesponsive profile of lepromatous patients. PD-1 blockade could contribute to the reestablishment of lymphocyte effector action and possibly be incorporated into multidrug therapy for leprosy. ow.ly/Esoj50WOgWm.

The role of cell exhaustion in lepromatous leprosy

Abstract. Leprosy is a neglected chronic infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae or M. lepromatosis, representing a public health concern in seve

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · Aug 28

Researchers propose that MHC-I biology may require modifications to incorporate TAP-independent pathways of lipopeptide-specific CD8+ cytotoxic T lymphocytes responses. Learn more: ow.ly/SuuN50WJAOm

TAP-independent induction of N-myristoylated lipopeptide-specific CTLs in transgenic mice expressing the rhesus MHC class I allomorph, Mamu-B*098

Abstract. A novel subset of classical major histocompatibility complex class I molecules has recently been identified in rhesus monkeys that mediates the p

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The Journal of Immunology @jimmunol.bsky.social · Aug 27

In this #TopRead article, data demonstrated that TNFR family member CD27 is a metabolic regulator in activated human CD4+ cells, suggesting its essential contribution to T-cell metabolism and its relevance as a therapeutic target. Read more in The JI: ow.ly/bCJk50WJAwi.

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