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New class of CAR T cells combat previously “untargetable” cancer drivers
The peptide-centric chimeric antigen receptors killed neuroblastoma cells in mice and could potentially expand the pool of immunotherapeutic targets.
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Recognition of phosphohistidine-containing peptides by antibodies
In this article, Dr Rajasree Kalagiri explains research into the use of monoclonal antibodies for the differential recognition of phosphohistidine-containing peptides.
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Tumour cell vaccine strategy developed for neuroblastoma and melanoma
A combination of checkpoint and small molecule inhibitors showed success at targeting Myc oncogenes in mouse neuroblastoma and melanoma models.
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New drug target identified to potentially fight neuroblastoma
Researchers have revealed that the protein ALYREF promotes the effects of the neuroblastoma gene, MYCN, making it a target.
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Single cell analysis reveals sympathoblasts as target to treat neuroblastoma
Researchers have discovered that all childhood neuroblastomas come from sympathoblasts, making them a drug target to treat the condition.
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Could synNotch CAR T cells be the answer to fighting solid tumours?
Researchers have developed a novel CAR T-cell therapy for neuroblastoma which uses gating to limit toxicity and T-cell exhaustion.
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Lead drug candidate identified as potential neuroblastoma treatment
Using hit-to-lead processes, researchers have discovered that KSP inhibitors prevent tumour growth and prolong survival in mice with neuroblastoma.
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Novel targeted treatment shows efficacy in treating high-risk solid tumours
The prodrug developed by researchers caused long-term remission in all murine models of high-risk or drug-resistant cancers with fewer side-effects than a comparable drug.
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High-throughput protocol for producing tetramer assay probes used to investigate COVID-19
The developers of a novel method to create immunological assay probes for screening T cells has leveraged their new protocol against COVID-19.
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Researchers discover new neuroblastoma drug target
A study has discovered that reducing expression of a key gene in neuroblastoma tumourigenesis is an important drug target for the condition.
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MMP20 gene variants linked to high-risk childhood cancers
Paediatric researchers have identified common gene variants that raise the risk of an aggressive forms of childhood cancer...
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Tumours detected with sugar molecules
Scientists have synthesised a complex sugar structure that specifically binds to the tumour protein Galectin-1...
