The variety of blood cells decreases with age. Some are lost, while others become dominant, leading to a loss of functional diversity. This, in turn, weakens the immune system in older individuals and increases the risk of developing hematological diseases. Scientists in Barcelona have developed a method based on DNA methylation that works like a barcode. EPI-Clone identifies and traces the origin of blood cells to measure the complexity of these clones in aging humans and mice. Read More
Phosphoinositide signaling pathways have been implicated in the metabolic alterations associated with various human diseases, including breast cancer. The phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate 4-kinase (PIP4K) family catalyzes the phosphorylation of phosphatidylinositol-5-phosphate (PI5P) to produce phosphatidylinositol-4,5-bisphosphate (PI(4,5)P2), a lipid that regulates signaling pathways associated with cancer cell growth and metastasis. Read More
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. has commenced IND-enabling studies with BD-9, a dual-specific multibody targeting thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) and interleukin-13 (IL-13). By simultaneously blocking two key drivers of TH2-driven inflammation, BD-9 has the potential to improve outcomes for patients with conditions such as atopic dermatitis and asthma. Read More
Neuroblastoma is a pediatric solid tumor characterized by dysregulation of the CDK-RB-E2F axis, leading to elevated E2F activity, uncontrolled progression through the G1/S transition and an aggressive tumor phenotype. Researchers from Circle Pharma Inc. and collaborators presented preclinical data on CID-078, a first-in-class oral macrocycle with dual cyclin A and B RxL inhibitory activity, in models of neuroblastoma. Read More
University of Michigan has disclosed prodrugs of stimulator of interferon genes protein (STING; TMEM173) agonists reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer, autoimmune disease, inflammatory disorder and infections. Read More
Rhinovirus (RV) infection is among the most common respiratory infections causing exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma. The high antigenic diversity of RV is a barrier to the development of effective cross-protective vaccines for RV infection. Read More
To overcome the current limitations of antitumor immunotherapy, in situ vaccine platforms based on intelligent microbes are gaining increased attention due to their ability to sustainably deliver drugs locally without causing severe systemic risks. Read More
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research (MFMER) and University of Florida have identified atrial natriuretic peptide B (NPR2; guanylate cyclase B) receptor positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) reported to be useful for the treatment of fibrosis. Read More
Cholangiocarcinoma is a rare cancer that arises from the intrahepatic biliary epithelium or extrahepatic bile ducts. Apart from genetic mutations, epigenetic changes are also contributing to cancer development, making DNA methylation and histone modification focus for cancer research. Read More
Monte Rosa Therapeutics Inc. has divulged molecular glues as cyclin-dependent kinase 2 (CDK2) degradation inducers reported to be useful for the treatment of cancer and amyloidosis. Read More
University of Health Sciences and Pharmacy in St. Louis has described estrogen-related receptor α (ERR) modulators reported to be useful for the treatment of diabetes, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, heart failure, breast cancer, renal disorders, metabolic diseases, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, among others. Read More
Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a fatal cancer and the third cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Current therapies have focused on CAR T cells for treating HCC. Glypican-3 (GPC3) is a membrane protein that is overexpressed in HCC but not in healthy adult liver tissue, thus becoming a promising therapeutic target for HCC management. Read More
Cell division cycle 20 homolog (CDC20) is a key regulatory protein involved in mitotic progression. Aberrant overexpression of CDC20 has been implicated in tumorigenesis and is associated with poor prognosis in several cancers, including triple-negative breast cancer. Read More
