Mutations in the metabolic enzyme isocitrate dehydrogenase 1 (IDH1) induce tumorigenesis due to generation of the oncometabolite (R)-2-hydroxyglutarate (R-2HG). A hallmark of solid tumors carrying mutations in IDH1 is immune evasion by T-cell exclusion and altered epigenetic state. Researchers from the Center for Cancer Research, Massachusetts General Hospital have published a study in Science on July 12, 2024, in which they demonstrate that inhibiting mutant IDH1 restored antitumoral immunity. Read More
Transposable elements (TEs) are DNA sequences involved in the epigenetic regulation of tumors. KDM1A is an epigenetic regulator overexpressed in liver cancer that suppresses the methylation of histone H3 Lys4 (H3K4) in liver-TEs and as a result, HNF4A expression is silenced and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) growth is promoted. Read More
Myogenica Inc., a University of Minnesota startup company, has obtained IND approval from the FDA for Myopaxon, an induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC)-derived muscle stem cell product to regenerate skeletal muscle. A planned study will evaluate intramuscular injections of Myopaxon in non-ambulatory adult patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Read More
Tumor cells use metabolic reprogramming for their survival and to fuel and boost their proliferation. Only 15% of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) benefit from immune checkpoint blockade therapy, mainly due to tumor microenvironment changes to promote CD8+ T-cell exhaustion and inactivation allowing tumor cells to escape from immunity. Read More
Xinthera Inc. has disclosed integrin α4β7 (LPAM-1) antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, colitis, pouchitis, gastroenteritis, eosinophilic esophagitis and lung inflammatory disease. Read More
Researchers from Xuzhou Medical University and affiliated organizations have presented data from a study that assessed the protective effect of the natural flavonoid compound karanjin against sepsis-induced acute lung injury (ALI) in mice. Read More
From no hope to viable treatments, BioWorld is there to cover the breakthroughs in medicine. Listen to Randy Osborne explain why the BioWorld team is ‘always on the lookout for what's next.’ Read More
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease characterized by bone and cartilage destruction, where immune cells such as macrophages, among others, play a crucial role in RA pathogenesis. Read More
Zika virus (ZIKV), Dengue virus (DENV) and yellow fever virus (YFV) are closely related mosquito-borne flaviviruses for which effective treatment or prophylactic options are still scarce. Read More
Chengdu Easton Biopharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. has synthesized oxalamide derivatives acting as protein arginine N-methyltransferase 5 (PRMT5) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer. Read More
LG Chem Ltd. has identified macrophage stimulating 1 receptor (MST1R; RON) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and immunological disorders. Read More
Gossamer Bio Inc. has divulged diacylglycerol kinase α (DGK-α) and/or diacylglycerol kinase ζ (DGK-ζ) inhibitors reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and viral infections. Read More
RTI International has described cannabinoid CB1 receptor antagonists reported to be useful for the treatment of metabolic syndrome, binge-eating disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome, alcoholism, nicotine dependence and cannabis abuse. Read More
Heart failure (HF) accounts for 9.2% of all cardiovascular-related deaths. HF with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) occurs when the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is ≥50%. Read More
