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ProAgio drug shows success against solid tumours in mice
Studies in mice have shown that the drug ProAgio is effective at treating pancreatic cancer and triple-negative breast cancer.
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EIDD-2801 proven to prevent SARS-CoV-2 infection in vivo
The drug EIDD-2801 was shown to prevent SARS-CoV-2 replication and infection of cells in a new mouse model containing human lung tissue.
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Whitepaper: Profiling oncology candidates
Profiling oncology drug candidates through complementary in vitro assays and in vivo models to better understand their potential clinical applications.
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Inhibiting the GLS1 enzyme could improve numerous age-associated disorders, finds study
In a new study, inhibitors of the GLS1 enzyme caused the death of senescent cells and relieved the symptoms of various age-related diseases in mice.
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Novel DNA-based COVID-19 vaccines induce immune responses in mice
The DREP-S vaccine candidate was found to be the most potent of the two investigational vaccine prototypes, eliciting high titers of SARS-CoV-2 neutralising antibodies after a single dose.
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New COVID-19 vaccine elicits strong protective immunity in mice and monkeys
A new MVA-based vaccine has shown success at inducing COVID-19 antibody and T-cell responses in pre-clinical studies.
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Could downregulating the Drp1 protein prevent Alzheimer’s progression?
In this article, we explore the findings of a study that suggests a newly identified pathway, the Drp1-HK1-NLRP3 signalling axis, could be a promising target for therapies to prevent Alzheimer’s disease progression.
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Study provides insight into muscle wasting in cancer patients
Using a mouse model, researchers found that cancer progression led to fewer skeletal muscle ribosomes, likely explaining muscle wasting.
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COVID-19 vaccine candidate stimulates neutralising antibody production in vivo
The novel haptenised SARS-CoV-2 s-Spike vaccine, BVX-0320, stimulated mice to create neutralising antibodies that were able to reduce SARS-CoV-2 plaques in a neutralisation test.
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Targeting the HCF-1 protein causes cancerous cells to self-destruct
Disrupting the interaction between the MYC oncogene and its co-factor, host cell factor (HCF)–1, was sufficient to cause Burkitt’s lymphoma cells to self-destruct in vivo.
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New database could inform the development of treatments to slow ageing
The database could save substantial resources for those wanting to do pre-clinical studies of interventions for age-related diseases, said scientists.
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Attenuated vaccine could combat fatal Leptospira bacteria
A single vaccination with a mutated Leptospira bacteria prevented rodent models from developing leptospirosis, the most fatal type of zoonotic disease worldwide.
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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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Two novel molecules to potentially combat asthma discovered
Researchers have discovered that giving L-tyrosine and PCS to mice prevents lung inflammation and an allergic asthma response.
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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.
