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BCG vaccination at birth shapes the TCR usage and functional gene expression profile of MR1T cells at 9 weeks of age

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By Dylan Kain, Gwendolyn M. Swarbrick, Katherine H. Rott, Gerhard Walzl, Nelita du Plessis, Willem Hanekom, Elisa Nemes, Muki S. Shey, Thomas J Scriba, Benjamin N. Bimber, David M Lewinsohn, Deborah A. Lewinsohn, G. W. McElfresh, Gregory Boggy
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Abstract Tuberculosis (TB) is the leading infectious disease killer worldwide and children suffer disproportionately. The ongoing burden of disease, despite widespread vaccination with BCG, highlights the need for novel vaccines. MR1-restricted T (MR1T) cells recognize small molecules, including microbial-derived molecules, presented by the monomorphic MHC class 1-related molecule (MR1).
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We can finally see hope on the horizon for beating TB

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By Willem Hanekom
| Daily Maverick Verified
WORLD TB DAY OP-ED As we mark World TB Day on 24 March, we stand on the threshold of creating only the second tuberculosis vaccine ever, and the first in more than a century since the BCG vaccine in 1921. It is a fact that TB has long been the number-one infectious disease killer globally (other than when Covid-19 briefly took the mantle). According to the World Health Organization (WHO), more than 3,500 people die of TB every day.
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SU's Professor Tulio de Oliveira selected for Time100 Health 2024 Original

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By Willem Hanekom, Tulio de Oliveira
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Time Magazine has recognised Prof Tulio de Oliveira in its inaugural 2024 Time100 Health list, a new annual compilation that celebrates 100 individuals who have had the most impact on global health this year. This recognition, determined by Time's international network of editors, thought leaders, and previous honourees, marks De Oliveira’s second appearance in Time's influential rankings, following his previous inclusion in the 2022 Time100 list of the world's most influential people.
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