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Researchers develop technique to map protein-drug interactions
A new method of melting proteins has allowed researchers to identify new potential drug targets by revealing protein-drug interactions.
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Researchers use CRISPR to identify proteins that prevent inflammation
New findings using CRISPR have shown that the IL-4 and IL-13 proteins can protect the body against inflammation from autoimmune diseases.
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Cell division recreated in a test tube demonstrates TPX2 protein role in cancer
Studies have identified that the TPX2 protein recruits the molecular machinery required for the branching microtubule nucleation process, so could be a target for cancer therapies.
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New route identified for tackling drug resistance in skin cancer cells
A new therapeutic route for combatting treatment-resistant cancer has been identified with the discovery that melanoma cells fight anti-cancer drugs by changing their internal skeleton.
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Deep learning network used to model protein complexes
A new study has developed a deep learning approach that analyses protein interactions, which could improve the design of drugs in the future.
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Inhibiting VEGFA signalling protects mice against psoriasis
Researchers have found inhibiting vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGFA) signalling can mediate psoriasis development in the epidermis and could be a potential target for novel therapies.
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Common prostate cancer mutation inspires path to new anti-cancer therapy
PPP2R2A gene allele deletion in prostate cancers promotes the uncontrolled division of cells, reinstatement of its protein causes cancer cell death, so could provide a new therapeutic option.
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How dying cells prevent autoimmune reactions could inform treatments
The interaction between proteins on apoptotic cells and receptors of the murine immune system prevents autoimmune reactions and could be the basis for new treatments, according to scientists.
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Deleting body clock regulator gene BMAL1 protects mice against bacterial pneumonia
Deletion of the BMAL1 gene causes changes to the macrophage cytoskeleton, enhancing mouse model ability to combat bacterial pneumonia infection, according to new research.
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Syndecan-4 cell sensory protrusions activate hallmarks of cancer
A study has revealed that activation of syndecan-4 sensory protrusions extending from cells may be a future target for cancer therapy.
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RNA-targeting strategy can block Parkinson’s disease driver
A new drug-like compound has been developed which reportedly prevents the body from producing a protein that is often at the root of Parkinson's disease.
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Protein therapy could be used to improve heart function after cardiac arrest
Researchers have shown that a protein therapy has been successful in pre-clinical models at improving the quality of scar tissue after heart attacks, leading to better overall heart function.
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Protein injections in medicine could one day be possible, says new study
A new study could lead to medical compounds one day being introduced into cells with the help of bacterial toxin and could open up new possibilities in cancer medicine.
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Mechanism revealed which help pancreatic cancer cells avert starvation
A mechanism has been revealed that could be used to deny RAS mutant tumour cells (which is known to encourage the growth seen in pancreatic cancer patients) of a key survival mechanism.
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Advances in mass spectrometry: unlocking the potential of chemical crosslinking as a structural biology tool
Chemical crosslinking coupled with mass spectrometry (XL-MS) has been used for many years to study protein structure and function. However, recent advances in MS technology, as well as crosslinking reagents and data analysis tools, mean the technique has truly come of age. Here, Albert JR Heck, Alexander Makarov, Henning Urlaub…
