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    Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cells are ineffective against solid tumors with immunosuppressive microenvironments. To overcome suppression, we engineered circuits in which tumor-specific synNotch receptors locally induce production of the cytokine IL-2. These circuits potently enhance CAR T cell …

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    Spiking SARS-CoV-2 antiviral immunity in the respiratory tractThe COVID-19 pandemic enabled the successful launch of mRNA-based vaccines that, when given intramuscularly, elicit spike-specific antibodies and prevent severe disease, but do not promote mucosal immunity. New data suggest how to boost systemic immunity and elicit pulmonary immunity in a way that more effectively controls infection…

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