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New drug target identified for myelodysplastic syndrome
Researchers have uncovered how mutations affecting RNA splicing alter cells to develop myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
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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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Inexpensive drug protects against COVID-19 inflammation in pre-clinical trials
A drug called topotecan (TPT) was administered to mice up to four days after COVID-19 infection, reducing inflammation and morbidity.
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SARS-CoV-2 specific antibodies persist for five months in mild cases
In a study of mild-to-moderate COVID-19 patients scientists established that the level of certain antibodies remained stable for five months.
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Two biomarkers of COVID-19 disease survival identified by researchers
Scientists have revealed that the cytokines IL-6 and TNF-α are two biomarkers of inflammation that can predict the severity of COVID-19.
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Macrophages identified as drug target for serous cavity cancers
The loss of RXR function, a molecular mechanism which determines the identity macrophages, has been revealed as a drug target for cancers in serous cavities.
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Researchers identify target to improve dendritic cell ability to fight tumours
A new study has shown that the role of T cell-suppressing dendritic cells can be reversed in mice, indicating that immunotherapies could be improved with this method.
