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Thapsigargin could be used as antiviral to treat COVID-19, study shows
Researchers have discovered that thapsigargin has novel antiviral properties and is effective against COVID-19 in pre-clinical studies.
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“Organs-on-a-chip” reveal how digestive tract may influence neurological disease
A team has used their new organs-on-a-chip system to replicate the interactions between the brain, liver and colon.
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N439K variant of SARS-CoV-2 is resistant to some neutralising antibodies, shows study
The N439K mutation improves the interaction between SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and the viral receptor ACE2 and eludes antibody-mediated immunity, say investigators.
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Heparin inhibits SARS-CoV-2 invasion, finds study
Research suggests heparin could be repurposed for COVID-19 because it can bind to the SARS-CoV-2 Spike protein and prevent the virus from infecting cells in vitro.
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TALEN is a more efficient gene editing tool for tightly packed DNA, finds study
TALEN was shown to be almost five times more efficient than CRISPR-Cas9 at locating and editing genes in heterochromatin.
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Novel small molecule inhibitors of oncogenic SHP2 variants characterised by cellular target engagement
28 January 2021 | By Eurofins DiscoverX & Sanford Burnham Prebys Discovery
In this on-demand webinar industry experts discuss how the InCELL Pulse technology provides a valuable tool for the discovery and characterisation of novel SHP2 inhibitors.
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Novel antibody candidate could offer pan-coronavirus protection
The lead candidate, ADG2, was able to neutralise SARS-CoV and various strains of SARS-CoV-2, including those that are resistant to currently available antibody treatments.
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In vitro model could aid the development of fatty liver disease treatments
The patient-derived model of non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) accurately reproduced the complex human metabolic pathways involved in the development of the disease.
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AI advancing drug discovery: the future is multi-cellular studies
Drs Sam Cooper and Michael Briskin of Phenomic AI, discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is enabling them to target multi-cellular interactions, such as those in the tumour stroma, for drug development.
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NSAIDs could be damaging to COVID-19 patients, dependent on timing, suggests study
In murine models of COVID-19, researchers found that non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can suppress the inflammatory response and production of antibodies.
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CAR T cells targeting the CEACAM7 protein show promise in pancreatic cancer
CAR T cells modified to recognise CEACAM7 were able to eliminate pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma cells in a late-stage model without toxic effects on healthy tissue.
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T-cell exhaustion may limit long-term immunity in COVID-19 patients
Researchers suggest patients who develop mild COVID-19 may not be able to fight reinfection very effectively because their CD8+ T cells show signs of exhaustion.
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Novel target could improve the efficacy of treatments for renal cell carcinoma
A new study shows that upregulating the activity of the ACE2 signalling pathway in kidney cancer cells enhances the effects of clinically used treatments.
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Targeting PEG2 reverses age-related cognitive decline in mice
The discovery of an inflammatory pathway promoting brain ageing and cognitive decline could lead to new treatments for age-related conditions.
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New tissue engineering process brings laboratory-grown organs one step closer
Researchers have developed a new technique that that could one day enable us to grow fully functional human organs in the laboratory.
