#Mucosalimmunity
On one side: scientists engineering a nasal COVID vaccine that blocks Omicron transmission and boosts mucosal immunity

On the other: people still yelling “just a cold.”

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Intranasal vaccine combining adenovirus and trimeric subunit protein provides superior immunity against SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant - Nature Biomedical Engineering
A combination of adenovirus-vectored and subunit protein intranasal vaccine enhances immune response against SARS-CoV-2 variants in animal models and humans.
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September 23, 2025 at 3:27 PM
#MedSky🧪#IDSky #Microbiology This study provides evidence regarding the critical role played by the degradative capabilities of the #gutmicrobiome in specific aspects of the #mucosalimmunity and intestinal barrier system.

www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
Microbial hoolIgAn dismantles gut defenses
Immunoglobulin degradation by a gut bacterium causes immunodeficiency in mice
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September 27, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Researchers highlight the vital role of #MucosalImmunity, detailing its #lymphoid structures, regulatory mechanisms, and emerging therapies, including #MucosalVaccines and inhalable antibodies. #SARSCoV2 #medsky

#OpenAccess in #STTT: doi.org/10.1038/s413...
October 10, 2025 at 3:04 PM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #virosky #immunosky #mucosalimmunity #publicheath Recent studies on mucosal #COVID vaccines have shown that they induce rapid, but often transient, IgA responses in respiratory secretions,
October 20, 2025 at 5:12 AM
#MedSky🧪 #IDsky #Immunosky #Mucosalimmunity overview of antiviral immune responses in the oral cavity in common viral infections & their manifestations in the oral mucosa.

www.nature.com/articles/s41...
Viral infection and antiviral immunity in the oral cavity - Nature Reviews Immunology
The oral mucosa is a critical barrier tissue that is continually exposed to pathogens, but antiviral immune responses in this tissue are poorly understood. Moreover, recent viral outbreaks, including ...
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November 13, 2024 at 6:05 AM
MedSky🧪 #IDSky #viralimmunology #immunology #Mucosalimmunity Understanding mucosal #antibody responses from #SARSCoV2 infection and/or #COVID19vaccination is crucial to develop strategies for longer term immunity, especially against emerging viral variants.
October 6, 2023 at 9:18 PM
don’t elicit adequate #mucosalimmunity in the nose & mouth #SARSCoV2 ’s entry points into the body. Once 🦠 slips past those entry points, systemic immunity generated by #COVID19 💉 & previous infections protects against severe disease. @jama.com

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Why COVID-19 Vaccines Don’t Stop Transmission
This Medial News article discusses recent research showing that current COVID-19 vaccines fail to elicit enough of a mucosal immune response to prevent infection.
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December 20, 2024 at 5:34 PM
#Mucosalimmunity in the upper respiratory tract is a first line of defense against respiratory infections. Higher levels of salivary antibodies, especially anti-RBD secretory IgA, are associated with protection against breakthrough #COVID19
October 6, 2023 at 9:22 PM
Hello Bluesky!
We are very pleased to join you all here and are looking forward to a fun and inspirational time 😃
We are interested in immunology, specifically in the upper airway #ENT #ImmunoSky #MedSky #Mucosalimmunity #AcademicSky

Have a productive day everyone 🤗
November 14, 2024 at 9:01 AM
This review focuses on the multifaceted dimensions of #MucosalImmunity, highlighting its pivotal roles in countering mucosal-related diseases & conditions and underscoring its importance in the development of novel therapeutic approaches. #SARSCoV2 #medsky

Read in #STTT #OpenAccess: buff.ly/cDI6LaK
August 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
#MedSky🧪 #IDSky #ImmunoSky #Mucosalimmunity Overview Sublingual immune cell clusters and #dendriticcell distribution in the oral cavity

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November 10, 2024 at 4:29 PM
These findings highlight the potential role of boosters or alternative strategies to sustain #mucosalimmunity in Cancer patients with on going Cancer therapy . cancer patients who received dual-dose BNT162b2 vaccination
June 28, 2025 at 5:53 AM
#MedSky🧪 #IDSky #Immunosky #Publichealth #Publichealth #Mucosalimmunity #Autoantibodies targeting interferon-α (#IFNα) have been found in the circulation of those with severe #COVID19 and are considered a bad sign for disease progression.
November 7, 2024 at 9:29 AM
#MedSky🧪#IDSky #Mucosalimmunity #publichealth this systematic review shows that the composition of the intestinal #microbiota can impact responses to oral & parental vaccines, affecting bothhumoral & cellular responses. Despite some variability in results amongstudies,
Another interesting review from Zimmermann, Curtis and team
Our systematic review highlights that the #intestinal_microbiota influences responses to vaccines. We observed a beneficial impact of Bifidobacterium, and a detrimental effect of Pseudomonadota, notably Gammaproteobacteria. Thank you to @nigelcurtis.bsky.social @Cristina Adura
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December 24, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Last week, our lab was invited to talk at @keystonesymposia.bsky.social, where we talked about FMT & IBD and investigations on triggers towards healing. #gutmicrobiome #mucosalimmunity #fmt #ibd We would like to thank the organizers for a great meeting. Speaker: @patrickschimmel.bsky.social
February 24, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Studies indicate that IgA subtype dynamics differ between the upper (nasal) and lower (sputum) respiratory tracts, highlighting the complexity of #mucosalimmunity
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...
October 20, 2025 at 5:46 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #immunosky #oncosky #publichealth #Immunoglobulin (Ig) A antibodies are involved in #mucosalimmunity and eliminate pathogens immediately at the point of entry.
July 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
#MedSky🧪#IDSky #Immunosky #Pulichealth There is reason why you are still wearing 😷 when you had already vaccinated . Ideally, #COVID19vaccines protect against not only severe #COVID but also infection to limit 🦠 circulation. Achieving this goal requires the induction of #mucosalimmunity through 💉
October 24, 2024 at 5:52 AM
Don’t miss Dr. Ana Caetano Faria at SMI's 2025 Principles of Mucosal Immunology Virtual Course as she presents “Oral tolerance: past and present insights.” 🧬

Join 250+ immunologists already registered!

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#Immunology #MucosalImmunity #SMICourse2025
June 2, 2025 at 3:33 PM
NanoSTING‑SN: Houston’s intranasal pan‑coronavirus vaccine aims for sterilizing immunity + no transmission.
Strong animal data. Human trials pending funding.
This could be the endgame for COVID spread.
🔗 www.uh.edu/news-events/...#NextGenVaccines #MucosalImmunity
University of Houston Researchers Create New Treatment and Vaccine for Flu and Various Coronaviruses
Two new nasal sprays to fight coronavirus and flu developed @UHouston: one, a vaccine and one an immune activator.
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September 3, 2025 at 5:20 PM
#MedSky🧪 #IDSky #Academicsky #Clinicalresearch #publichealth #Mucosalimmunity Beyong #Gutbrainaxis Intestinal epithelial barrier-integrity is essential for human health, and its disruption induces and exacerbates intestinal inflammatory disorders.
December 23, 2024 at 3:40 AM