Researchers from Tr1x Inc. presented the development of TRX-319, a novel allogeneic regulatory T-cell therapy designed for the treatment of autoimmune disorders.
TYK2, a Janus kinase family member, mediates signaling from pro-inflammatory cytokines such as type I interferons, IL-12 and IL-23. In multiple sclerosis (MS), chronic CNS inflammation involves glial activation and immune cell infiltration, making TYK2 inhibition a potential strategy to reduce neuroinflammation.
Despite the availability of advanced therapeutic options, about 40%-50% of patients with hidradenitis suppurativa do not achieve significant improvement in disease activity, thus there is a need for novel medications.
Myopia is a refractive disorder caused by excessive axial elongation, leading to blurred distance vision. Its development involves genetic, environmental and molecular factors, including retinal N6-methyladenosine (m6A) RNA modification.
TMEM97 regulates microglial activation and neuronal stress pathways linked to neuropathic pain and neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis (MS). Pharmacological targeting of TMEM97 has shown neuroprotective effects in models of traumatic brain injury, Huntington’s disease and retinal ganglion cell degeneration, and may reduce pain while preserving neuronal function.
Hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) is a chronic autoinflammatory condition affecting the skin, the genetic mechanisms of which are not well understood. A group of researchers set out to explore the genetic background of familial HS by performing whole-exome sequencing on genomic DNA from patients.
Astellas Pharma Inc. recently presented data regarding ASP-2246, a drug candidate comprised of an mRNA encoding the transcription factor NeuroD1 encapsulated in lipid nanoparticles.
Solute carrier family 2, member 5 (GLUT5) is known to be upregulated in metabolic disorders and cancer, but its potential role in ischemic stroke is not well defined. Japanese researchers have now explored the association of GLUT5 expression with oxidative stress in ischemic stroke.
Researchers at the Biodonostia Health Research Institute reported on the role of KLF15 in cholangiocarcinogenesis and its potential as a therapeutic target in this disease.