Protein News and Research

RSS

Proteins are complex molecules that are made up of amino acids. They can be found in every cell in the body, and carry out vital processes that keep human beings alive. Mutations in proteins can lead to a multitude of diseases, the most common being cancer.

Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

Northwestern Medicine investigators have discovered that targeting the G alpha 13 protein in pancreatic tumors promotes tumor growth and progression, according to a study published in Cell Reports.

29 Mar 2022

Common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner

Experts at Indiana University School of Medicine have helped identify that a common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner without a connection to disease.

29 Mar 2022

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

An article has described the role of cannabidiol as a potential inhibitor of hyperinflammation in SARS-CoV-2 infection.

29 Mar 2022

Study shows potential inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by natural phytochemicals

A new study assessed the molecular dynamics of potentially active natural phytochemicals to target the SARS-CoV-2 main protease.

29 Mar 2022

Viewpoint explains how T cell testing can help research on population-level SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immunity and inform public health policies

A recent viewpoint illustrated that evaluating T cell responses to COVID-19 is essential to inform public health initiatives.

29 Mar 2022

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Researchers analyzed whether repeated vaccinations against COVID-19 increase serological response in non-responding kidney transplant recipients.

29 Mar 2022

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

In a new study, researchers tested the bi-, tri-, and tetravalent formulations of Newcastle disease virus (NDV)-based low-cost vaccine in mice.

29 Mar 2022

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

An interesting new study links changes in the daily rhythms of the human body with the risk of COVID-19.

29 Mar 2022

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

A new review article published in the Journal of Biotechnology has provided information on various nutraceutical metabolites extracted from algae.

29 Mar 2022

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

Since the onset of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), scientists have been conducting extensive studies to understand various aspects of the virus. Researchers have stated that SARS-CoV-2 manifests several biological and clinical consequences of a superantigen

29 Mar 2022

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

In a recently published article in the journal eBioMedicine, scientists have demonstrated that critically ill coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients are capable of generating durable memory T cell response against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) for more than one year after hospital discharge.

28 Mar 2022

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic enters its third year, Northwestern Medicine scientists continue to help advance the understanding of the disease and its impact, from investigating antibody protection against COVID-19 reinfection to elevating women in academic research and highlighting racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 hospital mortality in Illinois.

28 Mar 2022

Natural SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for six months in children

Researchers investigate the presence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in children between the ages of five and 19 after infection.

28 Mar 2022

Deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes in humans

Macrophages travel through our arteries, gobbling fat the way Pac-man gobbled ghosts. But fat-filled macrophages can narrow blood vessels and cause heart disease.

28 Mar 2022

Novel drug combination can boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer patients

Adding an anti-inflammatory medication to immunotherapy and standard chemotherapy drugs may provide long-term suppression of aggressive bladder tumor growth, according to a proof-of-concept study led by Cedars-Sinai Cancer investigators.

28 Mar 2022

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Multiple prior studies have found higher levels of inflammation in older individuals with depression. Now, a new Penn Medicine study has found that clinically depressed older individuals, on average, don't have elevated levels of inflammation if they don't already have other inflammatory conditions such as arthritis.

28 Mar 2022

Protein News and Research

Further Reading

Potential new therapeutic target for pancreatic cancer discovered

Common protein found in neurodegenerative diseases forms amyloid filaments in an age-dependent manner

The different actions of CBD in SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study shows potential inhibition of SARS-CoV-2 main protease by natural phytochemicals

Viewpoint explains how T cell testing can help research on population-level SARS-CoV-2 adaptive immunity and inform public health policies

Evaluating serological responses to repeated COVID-19 vaccination in kidney transplant recipients

Newcastle disease virus-based trivalent vaccine found to be effective across SARS-CoV-2 variants in mice

The relationship between circadian misalignment and the risk of COVID-19 infection

Algal metabolites as novel drugs against viruses

Is SARS-CoV-2 a Superantigen?

One year after severe COVID-19, T cells persist against SARS-CoV-2

Northwestern scientists continue to advance the understanding of COVID-19

Natural SARS-CoV-2 antibodies persist for six months in children

Deleting a protein could prevent heart attacks and strokes in humans

Novel drug combination can boost chemoimmunotherapy response in bladder cancer patients

Depression occurs independently of inflammation for many older people, study suggests

Evaluating severity of influenza infection in ferrets with COVID-19 history

Study investigates room-temperature stable, self-amplifying RNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2

The potential risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission through fomites contaminated by hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Durability and functionality of the humoral and T-cell response to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in recovered patients

Industry Focus eBook - Protein Analysis (3rd edition) eBook

Latest eBooks

Industry Focus eBook - Analytical Chemistry (3rd edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Microbiome (1st edition)

Industry Focus eBook - Cell biology (5th edition)

Advancing degrader and proximity-based drug development

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

Expanding access to NMR with the Fourier 80 Duo