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Allergy & Immunology

Distinct Immune Subtypes in Type 1 Diabetes: Implications for Disease Progression and Personalized Immunotherapy

Two immunologically distinct, age-independent subtypes of new-onset type 1 diabetes demonstrate differing progression rates and therapeutic responses, offering a path toward tailored immunotherapies.

Jul 14, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Optimizing Long-Term Management in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Real-World Evidence on 24-Week Abrocitinib Tapering Strategies

This article reviews a retrospective study evaluating the feasibility and outcomes of a 24-week abrocitinib tapering regimen in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, comparing dose reduction versus interval extension approaches and their im

Jul 12, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Feasibility and Comparative Outcomes of 24-Week Abrocitinib Tapering in Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis

This study evaluates the successful 24-week tapering of abrocitinib in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis patients, comparing dose reduction versus interval extension tapering regimens and demonstrating high feasibility with substantial d

Jul 12, 2026Sign in to read
Allergy & Immunology

Unraveling Immune Dysfunction in Epstein-Barr Virus-Positive Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma: The Role of Systemic Antiviral Loss and Myeloid Suppression

EBV-positive diffuse large B-cell lymphoma exhibits severe systemic antiviral T-cell impairments and a suppressive tumor microenvironment driven by LMP1, revealing novel immunobiological insights with therapeutic implications.

Jun 30, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

α-Gal Sensitization as a Cause of Severe Allergic Reactions in Group O Recipients of Group B/AB Plasma and Platelets

Severe allergic transfusion reactions in group O recipients receiving group B or AB plasma or platelets are linked to IgE antibodies against the α-Gal epitope, highlighting a novel immunological mechanism and potential risk stratification a

Jun 25, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Macrophage circHIPK2 Silencing Reduces Post-Infarction Inflammation and Fibrosis and Improves Cardiac Recovery

A 2026 European Heart Journal study identifies macrophage circHIPK2 as a regulator of post-MI inflammation and fibrosis, with macrophage-targeted silencing improving cardiac remodeling in mice and showing translational promise in human myoc

Jun 10, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Cardiac Sarcoidosis May Be Driven by a Heart-Resident Autoimmune B-Cell Axis Linked to Periplakin

Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics suggest that cardiac sarcoidosis evolves through region-specific inflammatory programs and intracardiac B-cell autoimmunity, with periplakin emerging as a candidate autoantigen.

Jun 10, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Colonic GPR15L Emerges as a Microbiota-Shaping Host-Defense Peptide That Protects Against Experimental Colitis

New data identify GPR15L as an epithelial host-defense peptide that reshapes the colonic microbiota, reduces experimental colitis, and may have therapeutic relevance in inflammatory bowel disease.

Jun 10, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Twice-Yearly Depemokimab Maintained Asthma Control After Switching From Mepolizumab or Benralizumab, but Did Not Meet Formal Noninferiority for Exacerbations

In the phase 3A NIMBLE trial, switching biologic-responsive severe asthma patients to twice-yearly depemokimab preserved overall control and showed comparable safety, but formal noninferiority versus continued mepolizumab or benralizumab fo

May 29, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Immune-Cell Transcriptomics and Mendelian Randomisation Identify New Causal Genes for Type 2 Diabetes Complications

This study used immune-cell gene expression and genetic analyses to identify causal genes and immune pathways linked to type 2 diabetes and its complications, highlighting diabetic neuropathy as a distinct cluster and prioritising ten promi

May 16, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Oral Factor D Inhibition Falls Short in AChR-Positive Generalized Myasthenia Gravis: What the Vemircopan Phase 2 Trial Means for Complement-Targeted Therapy

In a phase 2 randomized trial, oral vemircopan did not improve clinical outcomes over placebo in AChR-antibody–positive generalized myasthenia gravis, despite a mechanistically attractive strategy to selectively inhibit the alternative comp

May 7, 2026Sign in to read
Allergy & Immunology

Five-Year Ublituximab Treatment Shows Sustained Benefits in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis: ULTIMATE Extension Study

Long-term data from the ULTIMATE open-label extension study demonstrates sustained efficacy and safety of ublituximab in relapsing multiple sclerosis over five years, with significant reductions in relapse rates and disability progression c

Apr 22, 2026Sign in to read
Allergy & Immunology

Institutional Policy Shifts on Penicillin Allergy Labels Dramatically Increase Cefuroxime Use in Cataract Surgery

A large-scale quality improvement study reveals that reclassifying penicillin allergies and providing pharmacy support can increase the use of intracameral cefuroxime from 2% to over 70%, significantly improving evidence-based prophylaxis i

Mar 13, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Sopoongsan Attenuates Chronic Pruritus via STAT1 Inhibition: Evidence from a Randomized Pilot Trial and Translational Models

A pilot randomized controlled trial and translational study demonstrate that Sopoongsan (SPS) effectively reduces chronic upper body pruritus in atopic and seborrheic dermatitis by inhibiting STAT1-mediated inflammatory pathways, offering a

Mar 6, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Pumecitinib 3% Gel Shows Robust Efficacy and Minimal Systemic Absorption in Mild-to-Moderate Atopic Dermatitis Treatment

A Phase IIb clinical trial demonstrates that pumecitinib 3% gel significantly improves skin clearance in adults with mild-to-moderate atopic dermatitis. Twice-daily application proved superior to once-daily dosing, maintaining a favorable s

Mar 5, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Beyond the Primary Endpoint: High-Dose Vilobelimab Demonstrates Clinical Utility in Reducing Draining Tunnels in Hidradenitis Suppurativa

The SHINE trial, despite missing its primary endpoint due to a high placebo response, suggests that high-dose vilobelimab significantly reduces draining tunnels in moderate-to-severe hidradenitis suppurativa, offering a potential new therap

Mar 5, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Beyond Th2: Single-Dose Aletekitug Targets IL-18 to Deliver Sustained Clinical and Molecular Remission in Atopic Dermatitis

A phase 1/2 study reveals that a single dose of aletekitug, an anti-IL-18 antibody, provides durable clinical improvement and broad molecular modulation in moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, targeting pathways beyond traditional Type 2 i

Mar 5, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Baricitinib Demonstrates Superior Efficacy Over Azathioprine in Adults with Moderate-to-Severe Atopic Dermatitis: Results from a Randomized Head-to-Head Trial

A randomized trial (NCT05969730) shows that baricitinib plus topical corticosteroids significantly outperformed azathioprine in achieving EASI 75 at 12 weeks (65% vs. 15%) in patients with moderate-to-severe atopic dermatitis, with both tre

Mar 5, 2026
Allergy & Immunology

Antenatal Prebiotic Supplementation Fails to Prevent Atopic Dermatitis in High-Risk Infants: Insights from the PREGRALL Trial

The multicenter PREGRALL trial demonstrates that maternal intake of galacto-oligosaccharide/inulin prebiotics from mid-gestation does not reduce the incidence of atopic dermatitis or allergic sensitization in high-risk infants by age one, c

Mar 5, 2026Sign in to read
Allergy & Immunology

Mapping Multimorbidity in Severe Asthma: Defining Replicable Phenotypes to Optimize Personalized Care

This review analyzes findings from the pan-European SHARP registry study, identifying distinct multimorbidity phenotypes in severe asthma. It highlights the impact of steroid-associated and sinonasal clusters on clinical outcomes, advocatin

Mar 3, 2026Sign in to read
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