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Kaempferol's promise in fighting triple-negative breast cancer

Review highlights kaempferol's potential in treating triple-negative breast cancer through various anticancer mechanisms and improving chemotherapeutic efficacy.

24 Jul 2024

Unraveling the role of TAL1 and miR-146b-5p in T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia

T-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (T-ALL) is an aggressive form of leukemia that arises from the malignant transformation of T-cell progenitors.

23 Jul 2024

Hydrogel implant technology offers new hope for women seeking reversible sterilization and endometriosis treatment

Hydrogel implants for reversible fallopian tube occlusion, providing contraception and preventing endometriosis.

19 Jul 2024

Study highlights the role of RGS16 in glioma progression

Gang Li et al., at Department of Neurosurgery, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, China, presented a comprehensive study on the role of regulator of G-protein signaling 16 (RGS16) in the progression of glioma, a highly aggressive central nervous system tumor.

17 Jul 2024

Ethanolic extracts from olive leaves show promise in combating cancer and infections

A recent study in Antioxidants reveals that ethanolic extracts from Greek and Spanish olive leaves exhibit high antioxidant, antimicrobial, and anticancer properties, with Greek extracts showing greater efficacy. This suggests potential healthcare applications, particularly as antimicrobial agents and melanoma treatments.

30 Jun 2024

PFDN6 protein could be a new target for colorectal cancer treatment

Researchers have identified a protein called PFDN6 that may play a role in the development and spread of colorectal cancer (CRC).

27 Jun 2024

Mitophagy fuels cancer stem cell growth and survival

A new research paper was published on the cover of Aging (listed by MEDLINE/PubMed as "Aging (Albany NY)" and "Aging-US" by Web of Science) Volume 16, Issue 11, entitled, "Mitophagy and cancer: role of BNIP3/BNIP3L as energetic drivers of stemness features, ATP production, proliferation, and cell migration."

18 Jun 2024

Gut bacteria turn dietary phytate into health-boosting fatty acids, study shows

Study reveals that human gut bacteria, particularly Mitsuokella jalaludinii, efficiently degrade dietary phytate into short-chain fatty acids, enhancing health benefits through microbial synergy.

12 Jun 2024

Novel method creates antibody-peptide inhibitor conjugates with enhanced therapeutic efficacy

Tumor cells often hijack normal physiological processes to support their growth, exploiting proteins that are in charge of essential cell functions.

29 May 2024

New paper reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some aging-related diseases

A new paper in Trends in Pharmacological Sciences from researchers at generative artificial intelligence (AI)- and robotics-powered clinical stage drug discovery company Insilico Medicine ("Insilico") and ETH Zurich reveals the broad potential of TNIK as a therapeutic target for some of the most pervasive aging-related diseases, including fibrosis, cancer, obesity, and Alzheimer's.

28 May 2024

New study finds Sfrp1 as a potential therapeutic target in cancer treatment

Cancer is a leading cause of death globally. One of the primary reasons why cancer is such a deadly disease is the ability of cancer cells to become drug-resistant.

15 May 2024

Unraveling the link between HLA genes and drug eruptions

Although medications can often help patients find a cure or respite from their condition, millions of people worldwide suffer from unpredictable drug toxicities every year.

15 May 2024

ZIP7: A novel target for treating degenerative diseases associated with misfolded proteins

Proteins are the workhorses of life. Organisms use them as building blocks, receptors, processors, couriers and catalysts.

30 Apr 2024

Study demonstrates the function and molecular mechanism of circHAS2 in gliomas

Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Circular RNAs (circRNAs) regulate tumor development by interacting with microRNAs.

15 Apr 2024

Periostin may be a novel therapeutic target for treating esophageal squamous cell carcinoma

Esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (ESCC) accounts for around 90% of esophageal cancers, especially in East Asia.

9 Apr 2024

Exploring olive oil compounds oleuropein and hydroxytyrosol as potential treatments for neuroblastoma

The therapeutic potential of oleuropein (OLE) and hydroxytyrosol (HT) from olive oil.

15 Mar 2024

Sleep boosts immune cell mobility toward lymph nodes

Researchers at LMU Munich have shown that sleep enhances the migratory potential of T cells toward lymph nodes.

8 Mar 2024

Could this traditional Thai medicine have wound healing abilities?

The wound healing and photoprotective properties of Acanthus ebracteatus extracts.

24 Jan 2024

Understanding the link between primary cilia, biological clock and wound healing

Nearly every organism on Earth follows a natural circadian rhythm that is coded by your cell's clock genes, which do exactly as you suspect from the name: regulate your body's rhythm on a 24-hour basis.

21 Dec 2023

Key role of ion and water influx in T cell migration uncovered

Research reveals that T cell migration relies on ion and water influx for actin polymerization and movement, with the WNK1 kinase playing a critical role in regulating these processes, offering new insights into adaptive immunity.

10 Dec 2023