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Researchers develop CAR-T therapy that targets multiple leukaemia sites
A new CAR T-cell therapy has been created by researchers which targets three proteins on leukaemia cells and has shown success in pre-clinical trials.
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Researchers identify target to improve dendritic cell ability to fight tumours
A new study has shown that the role of T cell-suppressing dendritic cells can be reversed in mice, indicating that immunotherapies could be improved with this method.
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Novel antiviral compound proposed as COVID-19 therapeutic
A molecule called BOLD-100, developed to fight cancer, has been suggested as a therapeutic to combat the COVID-19 coronavirus due to its antiviral properties.
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New molecule shows efficacy at fighting multiple myeloma in mice
A new compound, called FL118, was effective at combatting multiple myeloma in advanced stages of the condition in patient samples as well as mice, say researchers.
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Host pathways in coronavirus replication and COVID-19 pre-clinical drug target identification using proteomic and chemoinformatic analysis
The identification of host dependency factors mediating virus infection may provide key insights into effective molecular targets for developing broadly acting antiviral therapeutics against SARS-CoV-2 and other deadly coronavirus strains. Here, Joseph Steward highlights key findings of recent research.
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‘Cell-projection pumping’ presents new cancer target, say researchers
A new discovery about how cancer cells exchange contents with fibroblasts presents a new oncologic drug target, according to the researchers.
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Enzyme vital for sperm formation potential target for male infertility
Researchers have identified an enzyme required for the formation of sperm and chromosomal pairing, which they say could be a target to treat male infertility.
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Removing macrophages shows success against ovarian cancer in mice
By removing two kinds of macrophages in mice, researchers showed that ovarian tumours in mice were reduced in size and stopped spreading.
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The race to find a coronavirus treatment: are antibodies the answer?
At the beginning of March, US President Donald Trump pressed the pharmaceutical industry to “accelerate the development” of vaccines and therapies to contain the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic. This article explores what is currently known about COVID-19 and potential treatments that are in the pipeline.
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Article: The digital revolution – protect your pipetting data
Connected lab tools that digitally record each step researchers make, like Gilson’s TRACKMAN® Connected, help create traceable, centralised data.
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CRISPR discovery could be used to combat multi-drug resistant bacteria
A study has shown that plasmids use type IV CRISPR-Cas against competing plasmids, leading the researchers to suggest the method as a novel way to tackle multi-drug resistant bacteria.
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Expert view: Targeting the cGAS-STING pathway with a new Transcreener HTS assay
DNA in the cytoplasm is an indicator of microbial infection, serving as a danger signal and resulting in induction of an innate immune response via the cyclic GAMP synthase (cGAS)/STING (Stimulator of INterferon-sensitive Genes) pathway.
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Expert view: The path to the high-hanging fruit: access to greater diversity and rapid down-selection
Therapeutic monoclonal antibodies are proven and effective treatment options but many of the ‘low-hanging fruit’ therapeutics have already been identified.
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Map of COVID-19 and human protein interactions reveals drug targets
Researchers have identified which SARS-CoV-2 proteins physically associate with proteins in human cells, revealing potential drug targets to treat the COVID-19 coronavirus.