Publications by authors named "Lei Haley Huang"

Article Synopsis
  • Inborn errors of immunity (IEIs) are genetic disorders that increase the risk of infections, autoimmunity, and other health issues, and often show incomplete penetrance despite being caused by single gene mutations.
  • This study examines how autosomal random monoallelic expression (aRMAE)—where only one allele of a gene is actively expressed—contributes to the variability in disease outcomes among individuals within families with IEIs.
  • The findings reveal that specific gene expression patterns related to aRMAE can influence clinical phenotypes, suggesting that understanding both genetic and expression variations is crucial for analyzing the impact of monogenic disorders.
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Tumors use multiple mechanisms to actively exclude immune cells involved in antitumor immunity. Strategies to overcome these exclusion signals remain limited due to an inability to target therapeutics specifically to the tumor. Synthetic biology enables engineering of cells and microbes for tumor-localized delivery of therapeutic candidates previously unavailable using conventional systemic administration techniques.

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