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Natural killer cell immunotherapy shows promise against melanoma
Researchers have shown that natural killer cell immunotherapy effectively treated mice harbouring human melanoma tumours.
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Researchers discover class of drugs that could treat mantle cell lymphoma
A screening campaign has revealed that small molecule inhibitors of the SOX 11 oncogene are toxic to mantle cell lymphoma in vitro.
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Targeting phosphodiesterase 3A: discovery of a promising cancer therapy
A new promising sarcoma target, phosphodiesterase 3A (PDE3A), and drugs targeting it have been identified by researchers at the University of Helsinki. Dr Katja Ivanitskiy, Dr Harri Sihto and Professor Olli Kallioniemi outline emerging evidence that indicates PDE3A protein-targeting compounds may induce sarcoma cell death by acting as a molecular…
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The potential of epigenomic medicine in cardiology
Advances in genomic medicine are playing an increasingly important role in the field of cardiology. Better analysis and understanding of patient genomic and epigenomic information can enable more personalised patient treatment and medical intervention. Here, Professor John Giannios considers the potential to use genomic medicine to prevent, monitor, diagnose and…
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Intestinal bacteria found to produce SARS-CoV-2-inhibiting compounds
Researchers have screened bacteria in the gut, finding that Bifidobacteria have inhibitory activity against SARS-CoV-2.
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Better therapeutic antibodies by design
The binding specificity and high binding affinity of therapeutic antibodies makes them an ideal therapy for treating a wide range of human disorders. Advancements in antibody technologies have resulted in huge development success along with a boost in novel and improved treatment strategies. However, specific challenges and considerations are faced…
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Researchers visualise metabolic processes at the single-cell level
Scientists have used imaging methods and machine learning to understand cellular metabolism at the single-cell level.
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High-throughput screening protocol created to discover SHP2 inhibitors
Researchers have developed a cross-validation high-throughput screening method to accelerate the identification of SHP2 inhibitors.
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Radiopharmaceuticals and nanoparticles used to kill cancer cells
Researchers have developed a potential cancer treatment using light from radiopharmaceuticals and polymer nanoparticles to kill cancer cells.
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Targeted drug found to combat certain pancreatic tumours
Researchers have found that the CDK inhibitor AT7519 could be used to treat pancreatic cancer patients whose tumours are addicted to mutant KRAS.
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The other end of the antibody: Fc biology and immunotherapy
Dr Björn Frendeus outlines how the growing biology surrounding the inhibitory Fc receptor FcγRIIb defines a target for improving existing and future antibody treatments.
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Common antidepressant drugs fight cancer in mice, study shows
Monoamine oxidase inhibitors can block the function of a protein, helping T cells to effectively fight cancer, a study in mice has shown.
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New X-ray scanner analyses biopsies and drugs in minutes
Researchers have created an X-ray scanning machine that shows the shape of an object and its molecular composition.
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Off-the-shelf T-cell therapy from gene edited stem cells
Dr Jo Brewer outlines research into allogeneic products by gene editing stem cells, which has the potential to build a broad family of multiple immune cell types, including T-cell therapies.
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Study shows how novel drug screen can personalise cancer therapy
A screening method called dynamic BH3 profiling can identify potentially effective combinations of existing drugs for personalised cancer therapy, research has shown.