Transplanted human glial cells could outcompete human glia in a chimeric mouse model of Huntington’s disease, inducing apoptosis. And younger health cells could outcompete older ones. The findings, which appeared online in Nature Biotechnology on July 17, 2023, help pave the way for testing glial cell transplantation as a therapeutic strategy in neurodegenerative disorders. Read More
Although huge strides have been made with antiretroviral therapy (ART) and prevention since HIV was first reported 42 years ago, there is still not an effective preventive vaccine or a scalable cure for those living with HIV. But broadly neutralizing antibodies (bNAbs) look to be a further step down the pathway to a cure, speakers said during the International AIDS Society meeting held July 23 to 26 in Brisbane, Australia. Read More
In a recent publication, researchers from Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology and affiliated organizations described a novel group of antitubercular agents with an improved safety profile. Read More
Researchers at Shanghai Jingxin Biomedical Co. Ltd. and Zhejiang Jingxin Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. have described fused bicyclic heteroaryl amide compounds acting as α-synuclein (SNCA) aggregation inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of frontotemporal, Lewy body and Parkinson's dementia, multiple system atrophy, and more. Read More
Researchers from Collaborations Pharmaceuticals Inc. recently reported the discovery and preclinical evaluation of a novel pleconaril-based molecule, 11526092, being develop as an antiviral agent against enteroviruses. Read More
Researchers from Anhui Medical University (AMU) presented data from a study that aimed to assess the role of gastrin-releasing peptide (GRP) and its receptor GRPR in acute kidney injury (AKI). Read More
Lynk Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has disclosed nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds acting as GTPase KRAS (G12D mutant) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Suzhou Ark Biopharmaceutical Co. Ltd. has synthesized 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). Read More
Sandfly bites transmit the intracellular protozoan Leishmania to cause leishmaniasis that exhibits with clinical presentations ranging from a cutaneous ulcer to treatment-resistant lethal systemic disease (visceral leishmaniasis; VL). VL reportedly kills 20,000 to 30,000 every year according to the World Health Organization, where current medications are limited by side effects and evolving antibiotic resistance. Accordingly, there is a great need to develop alternatives. Read More
Chia Tai Tianqing Pharmaceutical Group Co. Ltd. has identified proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) comprising an E3 ubiquitin ligase coupled to Wee1-like protein kinase (Wee1) targeting moiety via linker acting as Wee1 degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
Characterized by periods of deep and profound depression alternating with periods of excessive mania mood swings with diminished sleep, bipolar spectrum disorder (BSD) affected an estimated 40 million people globally in 2019 in the U.S. with a major part of the problem attributed to delays in diagnosis including a mean time of 5-13 years. These delays in BSD diagnosis exert lifelong impacts including heightened suicide risk, relationship strains, impaired work/education performance, significant financial burdens and increased risk for cardiovascular disease. Read More
