A paracrine hormone of skeletal muscle acts as an endocrine signal for the synthesis of a sex hormone. Scientists at McGill University have observed in mice how myostatin, which inhibits the development of muscle mass to control its growth, also stimulated the production of the pituitary follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), modulating ovarian function. The hypothalamus-pituitary-gonadal axis could include an additional element through a yet unknown role in muscles.
Azothbio Inc. and Daegu-Gyeongbuk Medical Innovation Foundation have described non-receptor tyrosine-protein kinase TYK2 inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of autoimmune disease, cancer, endocrine, inflammatory and neurological disorders.
The University of Michigan has synthesized proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising a von Hippel-Lindau disease tumor suppressor (VHL)-binding moiety coupled to a signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3)-targeting moiety via a linker.
F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Hoffmann-La Roche Inc. have divulged triggering receptor expressed on myeloid cells 2 (TREM2) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, frontotemporal dementia, multiple sclerosis, Nasu-Hakola disease, Parkinson’s disease, rheumatoid arthritis and stroke.
Northeastern University has disclosed cannabinoid CB1 receptor allosteric modulators and monoglyceride lipase (MGLL; MAGL) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of pain, inflammation, anxiety, psychosis, traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, epilepsy and neurodegenerative diseases.
Gemvax & Kael Co. Ltd. has identified peptides reported to be useful for the treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), cerebral amyloid angiopathy and Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers from Oxford Biomedica (UK) Ltd. have published findings from their work aiming to identify antigens that could represent novel targets for CAR T-cell therapies against acute myeloid leukemia (AML).
Colorectal cancer remains the third most common malignancy worldwide, with advanced stages presenting significant challenges for treatment. A recently published study highlights the potential of combining the antiangiogenic peptide TB-01 (PEP-06), a drug in phase II studies in China, with the approved cytotoxic drug trifluridine/tipiracil (TAS-102) as a treatment for colorectal cancer.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is characterized by the temporary or permanent loss of motion or sensation function caused by damage to the spinal cord. Among the mechanisms behind SCI, neuroinflammation is crucial as it modulates the sequelae of SCI, where microglia play a critical role, with M1 macrophages being the pro-inflammatory ones and M2 the anti-inflammatory phenotype.
Cancer immunotherapy has represented a significant advancement in cancer treatment; however, many patients experience relapse or develop resistance to this treatment. Bispecific antibodies that selectively engage T-cell costimulatory molecules have emerged as a novel therapeutic strategy to overcome the limitations of immunotherapy.
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