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- Novel Therapeutics for Hepatitis B - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2021 from Jerry CarterHepatitis B virus (HBV) infects around 257 to 291 million people worldwide. The liver is vital to the health of the human body. Excessive drinking, drugs, medicines, and other viruses can cause damage to the liver. Once the liver is damaged, it will not function properly and people will ...
Views: 1005 - Revealing the mechanism by which brain cholesterol regulates beta-amyloid plaque production in Alzheimer's disease - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2021 from Jerry CarterIn a new study, researchers from the Scripps Research Institute, the University of Virginia and the University of Washington used advanced imaging methods to reveal how production of the Alzheimer's disease-associated protein amyloid beta (Aβ) in the brain is tightly regulated by ...
Views: 925 - Intestinal optogenetics elucidates the neurobiological mechanism of sucrose preference in the intestine - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2022 from Jerry CarterSweet sensations can be induced by both sucrose and artificial sweeteners, but animals and humans prefer the former. Even mice without taste receptors are able to distinguish between sucrose and sweets. Although the tongue is responsible for sweetness perception, the duodenum is crucial in ...
Views: 918 - Breaking News! The Release of COVID-19 Vaccine Gene Sequence - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2021 from Jerry CarterRecently, scientists at Stanford University published a gene sequencing file of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine on the open-source code repository GitHub, deciphering the mRNA sequence of the vaccine for the first time. The release immediately captured the headlines of major science and technology ...
Views: 860 - Monoclonal Antibody (mAb) Therapy Against COVID-19 - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2021 from Jerry CarterSARS-CoV-2 (https://www.antibody-creativebiolabs.com/search.aspx?key=sars-cov-2&ty=product) swept the world in 2020, leading to blockades, social distancing, and huge economic losses. In addition, COVID-19 also triggered vaccine, treatment, and diagnostics competition, achieving the approval of ...
Views: 819 - Cancer Cell: Barrier to cancer immunotherapy discovered - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2021 from Jerry CarterStanniocalcin-1 (STC1) is a glycoprotein hormone(https://www.creative-biolabs.com/glycoprotein/) involved in calcium/phosphate homeostasis that regulates a variety of cellular processes during normal development and tumorigenesis. After analyzing more than 1,000 genes, researchers at the ...
Views: 772 - New Naming Rules for Antibodies: Dropping the "-mAb" Stem - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2022 from Jerry CarterA review paper was published in the journal Nature Reviews Drug Discovery on January 13, 2022: Despite the fact that the familiar "-mab" has retired, it marks a new era in antibody drug development. In November 2021, the WHO updated the generic naming rule for antibody drugs, three years ...
Views: 738 - OCD: an "autoimmune disease" - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2022 from Jerry CarterObsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is a serious and common psychiatric disorder with a prevalence of approximately 1-3% in adults. The onset of OCD has a bimodal age distribution, usually manifesting first in late childhood and early adolescence and later appearing in early adulthood. OCD is a ...
Views: 711 - Unraveling the molecular mechanisms by which intestinal flora metabolites promote the efficacy of pancreatic cancer chemotherapy - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2023 from Jerry CarterBy 2040, pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) is projected to become the second most fatal kind of cancer in humans, and the majority of patients with PDAC will not respond to chemotherapy according to existing treatment protocols. Scientists have identified diet as an environmental element ...
Views: 680 - Viagra may help to prevent Alzheimer's disease - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2022 from Jerry CarterThe most common neurodegenerative disease is Alzheimer's disease (AD), often known as dementia. The loss of memory, learning ability, emotional regulation, and athletic ability is common in patients, all of which have a negative impact on health, families, and society. Currently, about 50 ...
Views: 652 - Scientists mapped glycosylation patterns associated with the onset of Alzheimer's disease in humans - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2022 from Jerry CarterN-chain protein glycosylation in the brain is an understudied aspect of glucose utilization that affects a variety of cellular processes, including resting membrane potential, axonal activation, and synaptic vesicle transport. In a recent study published in the journal Alzheimer's & DementiaIn ...
Views: 640 - A "miracle" fruit that can enhance the immune response to tumors - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2022 from Jerry CarterThe advent of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) has improved the overall survival of patients with a variety of malignancies. However, the problem of drug resistance to ICI therapy (https://immune-checkpoint.creative-biolabs.com/immune-checkpoint-therapy.htm) remains a major obstacle limiting ...
Views: 577 - The most comprehensive analysis to date: Due to biological limitations, humans cannot slow down the rate of aging - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2021 from Jerry CarterWhether it is a superhero in "The Avengers" or a vampire in "Twilight", immortality and eternal youth have always been eye-catching topics, which represent the ultimate dream of mankind. Scientists have also spent decades trying to use the power of genomics and artificial intelligence to find a ...
Views: 567 - Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: Where Do They Go From Here? - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2022 from Jerry CarterThe use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) has become the most important achievement in oncology in the last decade. From a more holistic viewpoint, it is a powerful clinical strategy. Cancer cells are transformed from normal cells, and through altering the tumor immune milieu, the ...
Views: 547 - New Cell study uncovers why mRNA vaccines are so effective against COVID-19 - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2022 from Jerry CarterThe haze of the COVID-19 epidemic still hangs over human society and has yet to subside. As the northern hemisphere enters the cold season and a new mutant strain of Omicron emerges, a new wave of neo-crown epidemics seems to be emerging. Since the approval of the first vaccine in early 2020, ...
Views: 538 - Cancer Immunotherapy Overview - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2021 from Jerry CarterIn the Journal of Controlled Release, Vol. 336, 2021, Islam A. Khalil's research group from the Misr University for Science and Technology (Egypt) published a review article titled "Cancer immunotherapy from biology to nanomedicine." Cancer is one of the most common causes of mortality in ...
Views: 532 - How are "Human-like" Antibodies Obtained? - by Submitted on Jul 04, 2021 from Jerry CarterThe most commonly used murine monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) have played a crucial role in clinical diagnosis and treatment, which, however, have strong immunogenicity and can cause human anti-mouse antibody (HAMA) reactions in clinical applications, resulting in shorter antibody half-life (less ...
Views: 529 - The 12th ADC Drug Approved by the FDA - by Submitted on Oct 04, 2021 from Jerry CarterSeagne and Genmab announced on September 20, 2021 that Tisotumab Vedotin has received accelerated approval from the FDA for the treatment of recurring or metastatic cervical cancer. Tivdak (Tisotumab vedotin-tftv) is an ADC produced by combining Genmab's tissue factor (TF) monoclonal antibody ...
Views: 529 - Create a Vaccine Using a Live Virus! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2023 from Jerry CarterOn March 23, Professor Tang Ruikang from the Department of Chemistry of Zhejiang University, Associate Researcher Wang Xiaoyu from Qiushi Institute of Advanced Studies, and Researcher Hou Lihua from the Institute of Biological Engineering, Institute of Military Medical Research, Academy of ...
Views: 528 - Nanoflu vaccine protects against seasonal flu - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2023 from Jerry CarterScientists have created a vaccine for experimental use that protects animals from both seasonal and pandemic variants of the influenza virus. Clinical trials of the vaccine are now under development. Next-generation vaccinations for the flu have the potential to replace seasonal choices if they ...
Views: 526 - Improved Gene Editing Technology for Stem Cell Study! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2022 from Jerry CarterResearchers at the University of Helsinki have devised a new technique for returning human cells to a stem cell state that is faster and more reliable. Pluripotent stem cells, which can differentiate into any cell in the body and can generate all tissues and organs, are the present focus of ...
Views: 524 - Can coffee protect the liver? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2023 from Jerry CarterGlobally, around 3 billion cups of coffee are drank daily, according to estimates. Due to its high caffeine concentration, it is frequently used to enhance alertness and productivity. Past research has demonstrated that frequent coffee drinking is associated with a number of health ...
Views: 523 - A novel mechanism of natural immune regulation of gamma herpesvirus replication - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2023 from Jerry CarterGamma herpes viruses, including KSHV and EBV, are clinically associated with the development of various malignancies such as Kaposi's sarcoma, primary exudative lymphoma, and nasopharyngeal carcinoma. Gamma herpes viruses have a biphasic life cycle, namely the latent infection phase and the ...
Views: 522 - Overview of Anti-HIV Drugs - by Submitted on Feb 02, 2021 from Jerry CarterAIDS, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, is a malignant infectious disease with a very high fatality rate caused by HIV (human immunodeficiency virus). HIV invades the human body and can destroy the human immune system, causing the infected person to gradually lose the ability to resist ...
Views: 519 - The fat-causing bacteria found! - by Submitted on Apr 28, 2023 from Jerry CarterObesity and the gut microbiome have both been the focus of recent studies. The term "gut flora" refers to the collection of microorganisms—mostly bacteria—that inhabit the human digestive tract. Fascinatingly, bacteria make up about half of our daily fecal output and have been estimated to ...
Views: 518 - Another viral cruise in the US! - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2023 from Jerry CarterThere is concern that the United States will be attacked by another "viral cruise ship" following the spread of SARS-CoV-2. While on a sightseeing cruise from February 26th to March 5th, 2019, 284 guests and 34 crew members aboard the Ruby Princess reported feeling unwell. Patients mostly ...
Views: 512 - Top 10 Most Anticipated New Drugs in 2021 - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2021 from Jerry CarterOn February 22, FiercePharma selected the 10 most anticipated new drugs on the market in 2021 based on the estimated global new drug sales data for 2026 by Evaluate Pharma. Among them, Biogen's Aducanumab, an Alzheimer's drug candidate leads the list. Other diseases such as psoriasis, KRAS G12C ...
Views: 508 - New discovery! The "dual personality" protein is both a "firewall" against cancer and a "promoter" of cancer! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2022 from Jerry Carter"Coordinated post-transcriptional modulation of oncogene-induced senescence by UNR/CSDE1," according to a study published in Cell Reports (Jan. 11), shows an important molecular mechanism that underpins the body's natural protection against skin cancer development. This study sheds fresh light ...
Views: 506 - Anthrax toxin, lethal, but can be used to relieve pain - by Submitted on Jan 03, 2022 from Jerry CarterPain receptors are a type of sensory neuron (https://neuros.creative-biolabs.com/foundations-of-neurosciences.htm) that alerts us to potentially harmful environmental changes or stimuli, such as extreme heat or stress. Their signals are converted into pain feelings in the brain. Specific forms ...
Views: 502 - Closing the "tunnel of cells" to slow cancer - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2022 from Jerry CarterRecent research has uncovered an especially aggressive mechanism for the spread of a particularly aggressive type of breast cancer, in which the NUP93 protein plays a key role. Because this protein creates a "tunnel" in the nuclear membrane ...
Views: 498 - Moderna launched a clinical study for an HIV mRNA vaccine in - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2021 from Jerry CarterModerna launched a clinical study for an HIV mRNA vaccine in August 2021, on 56 HIV-negative people aged 18 to 50. AIDS is a highly contagious disease. In 2020, the United Nations estimates that 37.7 million people would be living with HIV around the world. However, there is currently no ...
Views: 495 - Status of NKG2A-targeting drugs under research—PART I - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2022 from Jerry CarterNKG2A (NK cell lectin-like receptor subfamily C member 1) Molecular Alias: NKG2A (https://www.creative-biolabs.com/magic-antibody-discovery-human-nkg2a-cd159a-94-233-membrane-protein-partial-his-tag-4490.htm), CD159a, KLRC1, NK cell receptor A Background: NKG2A/B/C/D/E/F are members of the ...
Views: 495 - Three generations of ADC: Nearly a decade of development-PI - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2022 from Jerry CarterAntibody-drug conjugate (ADC: https://www.creative-biolabs.com/adc/), a compound that connects a cytotoxic small-molecule drug to a monoclonal antibody via a rationally established linker, which selectively delivers an efficient cytotoxic agent into the tumor, has made significant progress in ...
Views: 494 - The first approved DNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2—ZyCoV-D - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2021 from Jerry CarterRecently, India approved a new COVID-19 vaccine, ZyCoV-D, which uses a circular DNA strand to stimulate the immune system against the SARS-CoV-2. The approval of ZyCoV-D as the world's first DNA vaccine for humans heralds the arrival of DNA vaccines against various diseases. According to ...
Views: 493 - Gamma delta T cells in tumor immunotherapy - by Submitted on Mar 06, 2022 from Jerry CarterImmunotherapy, in addition to surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, has now become the fourth pillar of anticancer treatment, with T cell-based immunotherapy being a successful cancer treatment technique. T cells can be separated into two subpopulations based on the expression of T-cell ...
Views: 492 - PROTAC technology, a powerful tool for innovative drug development—Advantages - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2021 from Jerry CarterCraig Crews et al. presented the notion of PROTAC (Proteolysis Targeting Chimera: https://www.creative-biolabs.com/protac/) in 2001 to reduce protein levels instead of blocking protein function by exploiting the body's naturally occurring protein cleanup system to treat disease. PROTAC ...
Views: 491 - A Universal Vaccine to Treat Cancer Strikes - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2023 from Jerry CarterCancer is a significant global public health concern. Due to variables such as nutrition, the environment, and the aging of the population, the global prevalence of cancer has increased in recent years, and cancer is gaining prominence as the main cause of death. Chemotherapy, radiation ...
Views: 489 - 10 Landmark Drugs in Human History - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2021 from Jerry CarterPenicillin is an important antibiotic with high efficiency, low toxicity, and wide clinical application. At the beginning of the 20th century, there were no drug to treat bacterial infections with low side effects. By chance, the British biochemist Alexander Fleming discovered penicillin. In ...
Views: 487 - A new use for type 2 diabetes drug: treating human autoimmune diseases - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2023 from Jerry CarterRecently, a paper titled "Canagliflozin impairs T cell effector function via metabolic suppression in autoimmunity" was published online in the international journal Cell Metabolism by scientists from Swansea University and other institutions. They found that canagliflozin may potentially be ...
Views: 485 - Emerging SARS-CoV-2 Mutants - by Submitted on Mar 02, 2021 from Jerry CarterSince the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, a series of variants of the SARS-CoV-2 have emerged around the world. In the early stages of the epidemic, a new coronavirus containing a mutation in the spike protein D614G dominated the world. The scientific community generally believes ...
Views: 483 - PD-1 inhibitors may treat Alzheimer's disease? - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2023 from Jerry CarterAlthough the prevailing view remains that β-amyloid (Aβ) is key in the pathogenesis of AD, and there is considerable research evidence to support this, the progression of AD brain atrophy is associated with the accumulation of only one other pathological marker, tau protein. Recently, a study ...
Views: 481 - A "bad" bacteria in colon cancer may serve a "positive" role in tumor immunity - by Submitted on Jan 04, 2022 from Jerry CarterImmunotherapy (https://www.creative-biolabs.com/immuno-oncology/) has been successfully applied clinically to treat a wide range of hematological and solid metastatic malignancies. The most widely used drugs targeting immune checkpoints, such as programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1) and its ...
Views: 479 - New T-cell vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 mutant strains - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2023 from Jerry CarterA research team from China has developed an mRNA-based T-cell-inducing antigen vaccine that strengthens the COVID-19 vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 variants. Herd immunity through mass vaccination is an effective way to prevent infectious diseases. However, the common SARS-CoV-2 mutant strains ...
Views: 477 - 100 Million Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2021 from Jerry CarterAccording to real-time data from Johns Hopkins University, as of January 25, the total number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 around the world was 99.269 million, with 25.128 million in the United States, India ranking second with 10.668 million, accounting for 25.3% and 10.7% individually of ...
Views: 476 - Too much sugar consumed at a young age can harm the brain and lead to mental disorders - by Submitted on Feb 08, 2022 from Jerry CarterSugar is a direct source of sweetness that not only enhances the flavor of food but also serves as a source of energy for the body. Sugar is used in everyday life to give us a "sweet" feeling, whether it's in candy, cake, or cola. Sugar consumption is quickly increasing as material living ...
Views: 473 - Another zoonotic virus! One case of death from Nipah virus infection in southern India - by Submitted on Oct 06, 2021 from Jerry CarterAccording to the Associated Press, India's southern state of Kerala is rapidly ramping up efforts to halt an outbreak of the deadly Nipah virus, despite the fact that the state is currently battling SARS-CoV-2 that poses a greater threat. Kerala was put on high alert when a 12-year-old boy ...
Views: 472 - NEJM: Decreased protection efficiency of mRNA and adenovirus vaccines against delta mutant - by Submitted on Sep 06, 2021 from Jerry CarterOn August 12, 2021, data on the efficiency of real-world vaccine protection in the United Kingdom was published in the New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM). Since the global outbreak of the COVID-19 epidemic in early 2020, various mutant strains have continued to emerge, including Alpha ...
Views: 470 - Can JNJ's One-dose COVID-19 Vaccine Draw the Curtain? - by Submitted on Feb 23, 2021 from Jerry CarterJohnson & Johnson announced the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE clinical trial data of topline efficacy and safety, demonstrating that the investigational single-dose COVID-19 vaccine developed by Janssen met all primary and key secondary endpoints. The data are based on 43,783 participants accruing 468 ...
Views: 467 - Putting the gas on the immune system! - by Submitted on Feb 07, 2022 from Jerry Carter"Intratumourally injected alum-tethered cytokines elicit potent and safer local and systemic anticancer immunity", published by a team of researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Nature Biomedical Engineering on January 10, 2022. Attacking tumors by stimulating the ...
Views: 465 - The control of COVID-19 may require regular booster vaccinations - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2023 from Jerry CarterMost people today are immune to SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19, thanks to widespread vaccination campaigns and unplanned infection. Although this widespread immunity hasn't stopped new infections from happening, it has slowed the devastating spread of illness and death that the ...
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