Neurons are specialized cells with a high metabolic demand to fulfill their function, survive or keep a healthy half-life. In this sense, the anabolism and catabolism of proteins and lipids could be associated to different neurodegenerative diseases. At the 2022 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, scientists reported the latest discoveries on neuron metabolic needs at a session on 'Powering Thoughts: The Regulation of Neuronal Energy Metabolism and Mitochondria.' Read More
Researchers have identified miR-124 signaling and its effects on AMPA receptor neurotransmission as a biological mechanism linking the shared risk scores of schizophrenia and bipolar disorders to their shared symptoms. The work, which appeared online in Neuron on Nov. 14, 2022, focused on schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, which are both highly heritable disorders that share substantial risk. Beyond their implications for those two specific disorders, the findings illustrate a path to connecting risk scores and behaviors via their biological link. Read More
Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) has announced the founding of Rose Biosciences, a biotech company pioneering a new approach to obesity treatment based on a discovery at MCW. Read More
Zhejiang Hisun Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. and Shanghai Aryl Pharmtech Co. Ltd. have disclosed mitogen-activated protein kinase kinase kinase kinase 1 (MAP4K1) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of systemic lupus erythematosus, psoriasis, inflammation and cancer. Read More
Biotheus Inc. has entered into a license and collaboration agreement with Hansoh Pharmaceuticals (Hansoh Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd.) for Biotheus' EGFR/MET bispecific antibody PM-1080 in Greater China, including mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Read More
Recent findings have suggested glycosylated apolipoprotein J (ApoJ-Glyc) levels to be a marker for the diagnosis of myocardial ischemia. Analysis of this marker was performed in a cohort of patients with chest pain suggestive of acute coronary syndrome (ACS) (N=404). ApoJ-Glyc serum levels were analyzed with a novel ELISA assay that targets a specific glycosylated variant of ApoJ (ApoJ-GlycA6). It was found that 291 patients were diagnosed as having a nonischemic event, while 113 were classified as having an ischemic event, 33 as STEMI, 48 as non-STEMI, 27 as unstable angina pectoris and 5 as unclassifiable ACS patients. Read More
Genhouse Medicine (Suzhou) Co. Ltd. has divulged histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura, rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, lung, alcoholic liver and Alzheimer's diseases, among others. Read More
Shanghai Meiyue Biotech Development Co. Ltd. has identified macrocyclic compounds acting as coagulation factor XIa (FXIa) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of thrombosis. Read More
Gmax Biopharm LLC has received FDA clearance of its IND filing for GMA-131 injection, an ETa receptor-specific monoclonal antibody, for a phase Ib study in diabetic kidney disease (DKD). Read More
