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About the CNIC 31 Oct 2023 Dr Sancho heads the CNIC Immunobiology Laboratory, whose work focuses on research into the function of dendritic cells and macrophages, as key immune cells that modulate immunity and inflammation, and the use of these cells in immunotherapy in a wide range of diseases |
Research 3 Feb 2023 The discovery, published in the journal Immunity, identifies a new therapeutic route for conditions associated with obesity and metabolic syndrome, including cardiovascular disease |
Research 18 Nov 2021 Immune therapy based on nasal administration of a preparation of dead bacteria called MV130 prevents death in experimental animals infected with the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and increases the immunogenicity of COVID-19 vaccines |
Research 16 Oct 2020 Researchers of IDIBAPS, the University of Barcelona and CNIC describes a new mechanism of innate immunity by which cells fight viruses and bacteria. |
Research 30 Jan 2019 Neutrophils are the body’s main line of defense, but their action can also damage healthy cells in the cardiovascular system |
Research 30 Jan 2019 The study, published in Immunity, shows that some intestinal bacteria, such as Lactobacillus, strengthen the intestinal barrier by interacting with an immune cell receptor called Mincle (Clec4e) |
Research 17 Jul 2017 The study, published in Nature Communications, demonstrates that tissue-resident and circulating memory T cells cooperate in anti-tumor immunity |
Research 14 Oct 2016 A molecule produced and secreted by the parasite interacts with a receptor called Mincle (Clec4e) |
Research 28 Sep 2016 The study, published in the journal Immunity, identifies factors necessary for improving vaccines to induce long-duration cellular immunity in barrier tissues such as skin and mucous membranes |