In metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) preclinical models, absence of the lipid droplet-associated protein hydroxysteroid 17β dehydrogenase 13 (17β-HSD13) has been identified as protective against liver fibrosis.
Hangzhou Zhongmei Huadong Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has described cyclic GMP-AMP synthase (MB21D1; cGAS) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of psoriatic arthritis, diabetes, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, sepsis, systemic lupus erythematosus and transplant rejection, among others.
Emory University has identified 3C-like proteinase (3CLpro; Mpro; nsp5) (SARS-CoV-2; COVID-19 virus) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection (COVID-19).
Humanwell Healthcare (Group) Co. Ltd. has synthesized transcriptional enhancer factor (TEAD) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
Nanjing China-Australia Institute of Translational Medicine Co. Ltd. has disclosed baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 3 (BIRC3; IAP1; cIAP2), baculoviral IAP repeat-containing protein 2 (BIRC2; IAP2; cIAP1) and E3 ubiquitin-protein ligase XIAP (XIAP; BIRC4; IAP3) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer.
At the ESHG meeting in Berlin, a novel causative gene for Perrault syndrome was presented by a researcher from the University of Manchester. Perrault syndrome is a rare autosomal recessive disease characterized by sensorineural hearing loss and primary ovarian insufficiency.
Researchers from the University of Science and Technology of China (USTC) reported data from a study that aimed to assess the effects of the highly selective telomerase inhibitor, BIBR-1532, on immune activation induced by radiotherapy (RT).
Odimma Therapeutics SAS has developed ODI-2001, a new biological from the combination of neoantigen-expressing DNA vector, an anti-CTLA-4 antibody and an attenuated poxvirus with the aim of increasing the immune response against tumors.