Genetically modified CCNT1 and XPO1 genes encoding proteins that inhibit virus infection in cells. The genetically modified CCNT1 gene encodes a protein with a C261Y substitution with respect to the human CCNT1 protein. The genetically modified XPO1 gene encodes a protein with P411T, M412V, and/or F414S substitutions with respect to the human XPO1 protein. The genetically modified CCNT1 and XPO1 genes can be introduced in cells. The cells comprising the genetically modified CCNT1 and XPO1 genes can be introduced in a subject with a virus infection to treat the infection.

Provided herein are tumor-antigen VCX/Y specific peptides and engineered VCX/Y specific T cell receptors. Also provided herein are methods of generating VCX/Y-specific immune cells and their use for the treatment of cancer. In addition, the VCX/Y-specific peptides may be used as a vaccine.

Provided are methods for activating an antigen-presenting cell and eliciting an immune response by inducing an inducible pattern recognition receptor adapter, or adapter fragment, and CD40 activity. Also provided are nucleic acid compositions comprising sequences coding for chimeric proteins that include an inducible CD40 peptide and an inducible pattern recognition receptor adapter or adapter fragment.

The present disclosure provides compositions and in vitro or ex vivo methods for obtaining an enhanced antigen specific Th1 immune response. The compositions can comprise activation enhanced dendritic cells or T cells produced in vitro. The methods comprise contacting immature dendritic cells with a maturation agent that comprises a dendritic cell maturation agent, interferon ? and an inflammation-activating lipid which can produced hyperactivated dendritic cells. The method can further comprise contacting the maturing dendritic cells with a predetermined antigen during maturation. An in vitro or ex vivo method is also provided wherein the hyperactive dendritic cells can be used to induce naive T cell activation, where the activated T cells can be formulated for administration to an individual in need of such treatment.

The present disclosure describes systems and methods for in vitro differentiation of human cross-presenting CD141.sup.+CLEC9A.sup.+ dendritic cells from mobilized peripheral blood CD34.sup.+ hematopoietic stem cells. The dendritic cells may further comprise an antigen or nucleic acid encoding an antigen. Methods of using the cells are also provided.

A transdermal delivery system of microneedles containing a bioactive material, comprising at least one layer of a support material; at least one biodegradable needle associated with the support material, each needle comprising at least one biodegradable polymer and at least one sugar, wherein each biodegradable needle is hollow and is adapted to retain a bioactive material.

The present disclosure relates to CALR and JAK2 as novel T cell targets in prophylaxis and treatment of a myeloproliferative disorder.

The present invention relates to the identification of novel peptides derived from aberrant proteins involved in Type 1 Diabetes mellitus (T1D), also known as defective ribosomal products (DRiPs). In particular the invention relates to epitopes present in DRiPs of the human preproinsulin (PPI) mRNA, its representative peptides and the use thereof in diagnosis, prevention and/or treatment of T1D. Moreover, the inventions relate to antibodies and antisera against the identified epitopes and the use thereof in the diagnosis of T1D.

The present invention relates to tolerogenic mammalian dendritic cells (iDCs) and methods for the production of tolerogenic DCs. In addition, the present invention provides methods for administration of tolerogenic dendritic cells as well as particles containing oligonucleotides to mammalian subjects. Enhanced tolerogenicity in a host can be useful for treating inflammatory and autoimmune related diseases, such as type 1 diabetes.

A non-human mammalian model for human diseases or disorders comprising a non-human neutrophil depleted mammalian host engrafted with a human skin equivalent (huSE) and human immune cells.