In May 2023, we attended IMMUNOLOGY2023, the annual meeting of the American Association of Immunologists in Washington, DC, and recorded daily episodes discussing highlights of the previous 24 hours. Here is the second of five special episodes from the meeting. Brenda and Jason discuss sessions on peripheral neuroimmune interactions and tumor cellular therapy. Highlights include the President’s Address by Dr. Mark Davis and Dr. Barbara Rehermann’s presentation on wild mouse microbiota.

IMMUNOLOGY2023: Day 2
The Immunology Podcast
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The Importance of Anti-Cd-20 Monoclonal Antibody in Humans
The use of an anti-CD-20 monoclonal antibody in lab mice was shown to expand regulatory tissues. So it could be used for people with auto-immunity or for inflammation. And actually when they try that in humans, it was a disaster in the sense that it resulted in cytokine storm in every patient that got it in the phase one trial. These kinds of things are probably closer to the human situation.
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