{"id":4161,"date":"2026-03-05T18:40:40","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:40:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/lydia-becker-institute\/?p=4161"},"modified":"2026-03-05T18:42:39","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T18:42:39","slug":"publications-roundup-february-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.manchester.ac.uk\/lydia-becker-institute\/2026\/03\/05\/publications-roundup-february-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Publication Roundup: February 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Below is a list of the peer-reviewed papers and scholarly contributions published by Lydia Becker Institute-affiliated researchers during February 2026.<\/p>\n

Immunobiology of the serous cavities<\/b> Parkinson JE, Allen JE, Jackson-Jones LH. Sci Immunol, February 2026 PMID: 41650248 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1126\/sciimmunol.adr6376<\/a><\/p>\n

Glucocorticoids Unleash Immune-dependent Melanoma Control through Inhibition of the GARP\/TGF\u03b2 Axis\u00a0<\/b>Earnshaw CH, Dunn P, Chiang SC, Moeini A, Koufaki MA, Bonavita E, Russo M, Nebot-Bral L, Hockenhull K, Richardson E, Pidoux A, Bell CR, Baker AR, Reeves R, Sellers R, Sahoo S, Fife V, Roberts MG, Bigirumurame T, Dive C, Newton-Bishop J, Nsengimana J, Griffiths CEM, Zelenay S. Cancer Discov, February 2026 PMID: 41086837 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1158\/2159-8290.CD-24-1224<\/a><\/p>\n

Effective communication and public engagement strategies to counter misinformation about infectious diseases\u00a0<\/b>Cruickshank S, McKee M, Pagel C. Immunol Cell Biol, February 2026 PMID: 41386715 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/imcb.70073<\/a><\/p>\n

CCR2-driven monocyte recruitment is protective against radiotherapy-induced intestinal toxicity<\/b> Pun N, Cytlak UM, Lee D, Domingues RG, Cheadle EJ, Forster D, Whiteley C, Honeychurch J, Williams KJ, Graham GJ, Hepworth MR, Travis MA, Illidge TM, Dyer DP. Mucosal Immunol, February 2026 PMID: 41171691 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mucimm.2025.10.008<\/a><\/p>\n

CD200R1 promotes the development of murine \u03b3\u03b417 T cells<\/b> Linley H, Jaigirdar S, Buckingham L, Cox J, Priestley M, Hains A, Saunders A. J Leukoc Biol, February 2026 PMID: 41606787 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1093\/jleuko\/qiag015<\/a><\/p>\n

The EUFOREA pocket guide on paediatric asthma: A step forward in patient care<\/b> Jesenak M, Diamant Z, Conti D, Antolin-Amerigo D, Backer V, Bjermer L, Feleszko W, Hellings P, Jauhola O, Khaleva K, M\u00e4kela M, Papadopoulos N, Pite H, Pohunek P, Quirce S, Rennerova Z, Scadding G, Thio B, Lau S. Respir Med, February 2026 PMID: 41506400 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rmed.2025.108631<\/a><\/p>\n

Lung basement membranes are compositionally and structurally altered following resolution of influenza infection\u00a0<\/b>Brand O, Kirkham S, Jagger C, Ozols M, Purohit K, Zhang Z, Lennon R, Hussell T, Eckersley A. Mucosal Immunol, February 2026 PMID: 41232803 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.mucimm.2025.11.005<\/a><\/p>\n

EAACI Guidelines on Chronic Rhinosinusitis with Nasal Polyps (CRSwNP) in children and adolescents<\/b> Jesenak M, Agache I, Akdis CA, Al-Ahmad M, Antolin-Amerigo D, Backer V, Bjermer L, Feleszko W, Hellings P, Jauhola O, Khaleva K, M\u00e4kela M, Papadopoulos N, Pite H, Pohunek P, Quirce S, Rennerova Z, Scadding G, Thio B, Lau S. Respir Med, February 2026 PMID: 41662998 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.rmed.2025.108631<\/a><\/p>\n

Lymphocyte alterations and elevated complement signaling are key features of refractory myasthenia gravis<\/b> Dodd KC, Baillie K, Holt JKL, Leite MI, Lin L, West PW, Miller JAL, Spillane J, Viegas S, Zelek WM, Sussman J, Menon M. Med, February 2026 PMID: 41653925 DOI: https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.medj.2025.100987<\/a><\/p>\n

Aspergillus Serology Predicts Survival and Response to Antifungals in Chronic Pulmonary Aspergillosis: A Prospective Study<\/b> Sehgal IS, Singh B, Rawat S, Kumar P, Kaur H, Jha M, Dhooria S, Muthu V, Prasad KT, Aggarwal AN, Chakrabarti A, Denning DW, Agarwal R. J Fungi (Basel), February 2026 PMID: 41614635 DOI:\u00a0https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1111\/myc.70156\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

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