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Cell line development services market to grow at 13.3 percent

12 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

Reports suggest the market growth is driven by advances in biotechnology and its applications, as well as COVID-19 research.

robotic hand pipetting from petri dish of organoids next to a clock - idea of automation speeding up organoid development [Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT Press Office].

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Researchers accelerate organoid development and selection using algorithm

11 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

The semi-automated process enabled researchers to make retinal organoid production and selection nearly four times faster.

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RNA structures of SARS-CoV-2 reveal potential drug targets

11 November 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

The SARS-CoV-2 RNA genome structure has been studied by researchers who identified several potential drug targets.

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T cells facilitate chronic lung injury in the elderly after viral infections, finds study

10 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

After viral pneumonia in elderly mice, there is an accumulation of dysfunctional tissue-resident memory T cells in the lungs which scientists suggest may drive chronic inflammation and fibrosis.

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Pre-existing coronavirus antibodies could protect against new COVID-19 strains

9 November 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have found antibodies, from infection with common cold coronaviruses, can also target SARS-CoV-2 - especially in children.

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Researchers discover how SARS-CoV-2 infects and replicates in host cells

9 November 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

A team has revealed how SARS-CoV-2 infects cells, suggesting that targeting its RNA with drugs would stop the virus replicating.

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Children produce a different antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 infection, finds study

6 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

A new analysis reveals that the course of SARS-CoV-2 infection and the immune response it provokes is completely different in adults and children.

SARS-CoV-2 particle next to an RNA strand, all in orange on a darker orange to black gradient background

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D614G mutation may make SARS-CoV-2 more contagious

5 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

According to a new study, the SARS-CoV-2 virus is accumulating genetic mutations, including one called D614G which may have made it more contagious.

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Novel therapeutic approach shows promise in mice with COPD

5 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

By blocking the lymphotoxin beta receptor signalling pathway, researchers were able to prevent COPD progression and induce a full restoration of lung tissue.

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Persistence of infected cells in lungs could explain long-term COVID-19 symptoms, say scientists

4 November 2020 | By Victoria Rees (Drug Target Review)

Researchers have found the genome of COVID-19 and infected cell syncytia in the respiratory cells of deceased patients, potentially explaining long-term coronavirus effects.

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Age may be a primary determinant of melanoma treatment resistance

4 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

Scientists have shown that age may cause genetically identical melanoma skin cancer cells to respond differently to treatment, making age a primary factor in treatment response.

cartoon of a blood vessel with coronavirus particles attached to the lining of the vessel and a blood clot formed of red and white blood cells

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Autoantibodies and over-active neutrophils may be cause of COVID-19 blood clots

3 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

According to a new study, blood clots in patients with severe COVID-19 are caused by an autoimmune antibody that circulates in the blood and attacks cells.

woman scratching the back of her leg while walking on grass - idea of allergic reaction itching

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Researchers reveal how allergens may trigger itching

2 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

Certain sensory neurons and Substance P are potential drug targets for the development of novel allergy preventions or treatments, according to scientists.

shape of a human brain constructed out of red coronavirus particles

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SARS-CoV-2 can disrupt the blood-brain barrier, find scientists

2 November 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

Binding of SARS-CoV-2 spike proteins to the brain’s endothelial cells can cause the blood-brain barrier to become leaky, potentially causing the neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19.

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Researchers discover novel cancer immunosuppression mechanism

30 October 2020 | By Hannah Balfour (Drug Target Review)

According to the study, the transcription factor IRF4 drives T cell differentiation and immunosuppression in multiple human cancers.

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