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Adenosine Axis — CD39, CD73 and A2A Receptors(Page)
Platinum based cancer drugs and next generation therapeutics(Post)
Platinum based cancer drugs Despite nearly 50% of all anti-cancer treatments being platinum-based, there is an urgent need to develop novel therapeutics
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Vesencumab: Unlocking the Potential of Anti-CD47 in Cancer Research(Post)Quick Facts About VesencumabWhat is Vesencumab?Vesencumab is an experimental monoclonal antibody designed to target CD47, a key regulator of immune evasion in cancer cells.How Does Vesen
EGFR Pathway and YAP in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer(Post)Understanding the EGFR Pathway and YAP in Non-Small Cell Lung CancerThe epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) pathway plays a pivotal role in the development and progression of non-small cell lung c
No Ligand, No Kinase, No Problem(Post)HER2 has no ligand. HER3 has no kinase. Together they are the most potent signalling pair in human biology. That single sentence explains most of what is strange about this receptor family and all of
Abituzumab: Understanding Its Role in Cancer and Fibrosis Research(Post)Quick Facts About AbituzumabWhat is Abituzumab?Abituzumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets αv-integrins, playing a role in cancer treatment and fibrotic diseases.What is the mechani
Dual PD-1/PD-L2 Blockade: Expanding the Horizons of Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)Introduction to PD-1, PD-L1, and PD-L2 in Cancer ImmunotherapyThe PD-1/PD-L1 immune checkpoint pathway has been instrumental in cancer immunotherapy, with PD-1 (programmed death-1) inhibi
Trastuzumab: Revolutionizing HER2-Positive Cancer Treatment & Research(Post)Quick Facts About TrastuzumabWhat is Trastuzumab?Trastuzumab is a monoclonal antibody used to treat HER2-positive breast and gastric cancers. It specifically targets the HER2 protein, re
Galectin Therapeutics(Post)Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) is a chronic, irreversible and ultimately fatal disease characterized by prog
ELISA Troubleshooting: When Standards Read Below the Blank(Post)Quick answer On the GDF-6 (Growth Differentiation Factor 6) ELISA Kit, a researcher saw an elevated blank (OD ≈ 0.41) with the two lowest standards reading at or below it, and no signa
Emapalumab: Unlocking the Potential of Targeting IFN-γ in HLH Treatment(Post)Quick Facts About EmapalumabWhat is Emapalumab?Emapalumab is a fully human monoclonal antibody that neutralizes interferon-gamma (IFN-γ). It is the first FDA-approved therapy for primary
How do antibodies work?(Post)Antibodies are a special class of Y shaped proteins that help guard your body from invading viruses and bacteria. They do this by either neutralizing the dangerous substance
Canakinumab: Unraveling Its Role in Inflammatory Disease and Cancer Research(Post)Quick Facts About CanakinumabWhat is Canakinumab?Canakinumab is a human monoclonal antibody that targets interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), reducing inflammation associated with various disease
CD4 T-Helper Differentiation: Th1, Th2, Th17, Treg and Tfh(Post)The antigen tells a CD4 T cell to respond; the cytokine tells it what kind of response to make. A naive CD4⁺ T cell leaving the thymus is uncommitted. Within about seventy-two hours of engaging TCR/C
T-Cell Engagers: Signal 1 Without Signal 2(Post)A T-cell engager does not give the T cell an instruction. It gives it an address. A bispecific antibody with one arm on CD3 and the other on a tumour antigen forces two membranes into contact and let
IL-10 signalling and regulation(Post)Explore the complexities of Interleukin-10 (IL-10) signaling and regulation, a crucial aspect in immune response modulation and its dual roles in cancer development and therapy. Key Takeaways:
Deprotonation: Unveiling the Chemistry Behind It(Post)Chemistry · Acid-BaseDeprotonation: Mechanism, pKa and Choosing the Right BaseDeprotonation is the removal of a proton from a molecule to give its conjugate base. Whether it happens, and how completel
TIGIT, DNAM-1 and the CD155 Axis: Pathway, Function and Assays(Post)CD155 is read by four different receptors, and only one of them turns the killing programme on. The nectin and nectin-like ligands induced on stressed and transformed cells are simultaneously an acti