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Anti-CTLA-4: Unleashing the Power of T Cells in Combination Immunotherapy(Post)
Immunotherapy has revolutionized cancer treatment by harnessing the body's immune system to fight malignancies. Among the notable advancements in this field is the development of immune c
Exosomes - Discovery, Cargo, Biogenesis & Functions(Post)by Ryan Wallis, PhD student, QMUL, Blizard Institute The microscopic world of cell biology was first explored by Robert Hooke in the 17th century and published in his work, Microgra
Aducanumab: Mechanism, Clinical Applications, and the Role of Biosimilars in Research(Post)Quick Facts About AducanumabWhat is Aducanumab?Aducanumab is a monoclonal antibody designed to target and reduce amyloid-beta plaques in the brain, a hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease.What
NF-κB Signalling Pathway: Canonical and Non-Canonical Routes(Post)NF-κB is not one pathway, it is two clocks running at different speeds. The canonical arm fires within minutes of TNF-α, IL-1β or LPS reaching the surface, peaks, and is switched off by feedback it e
Macrophage Phagocytosis and the CD47–SIRPα Checkpoint Explained(Post)A macrophage does not decide to eat; it counts votes. Every particle it touches carries a mixture of pro-phagocytic and inhibitory ligands, and engulfment follows only when the activating tally clear
Unraveling the Complexity of the Notch Signaling Pathway: A Key Player in Development and Disease(Post)The Notch signaling pathway is a highly conserved cellular communication system that plays a crucial role in various biological processes, including embryonic development, tissue homeostasis, a
CAR-T Cell Signalling Pathway: Costimulation, Output and Assays(Post)A chimeric antigen receptor is a synthetic protein wired into a real signalling pathway. The extracellular half is an antibody fragment; everything below the membrane is borrowed from the T-cell rece
One Integrin Chain, Two Partners, Brain or Gut(Post)A chemokine gradient does not move a leukocyte anywhere. It only tells one that has already stopped which way to go. That sentence is the whole map. Trafficking is a four-step cascade and the steps a
After Tocilizumab, IL-6 Goes Up. That Is the Drug Working.(Post)Tocilizumab reverses cytokine release syndrome within hours, and it never touches the cell that started it. That sentence contains the whole mechanism. The trigger is a T cell — engaged by a CAR, a b
Bcell germinal centre pathway(Page) Osteoimmunology: The RANKL-OPG Axis & Bone Erosion(Page) Top 10 Therapeutics(Page) Estrogen and Breast Cancer: a Nuclear (Receptor) War(Post)By Dr. Lisa Dwane, Postdoctoral Researcher, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland The first link between estrogen and breast cancer was made in the late 1
Plozalizumab: Unveiling the Role of Anti-CD47 in Cancer Research(Post)Quick Info Section: Key Facts About PlozalizumabWhat is Plozalizumab?Plozalizumab is an investigational monoclonal antibody that targets CD47, a key immune checkpoint in cancer cells. By
Programmable Synthetic Hybrid Receptors (Hybrid-Rs): The Next Generation of Precision Immunotherapy(Post)Imagine a world where cancer treatment is no longer a blunt instrument but a precision-guided surgical strike, executed by the body's own immune system. For years, we have dreamed of 'smart' cells th
Toll-Like Receptor Signaling Pathways: A Key to Innate Immunity(Post)In the intricate landscape of the immune system, toll-like receptors (TLRs) play a fundamental role in the first line of defense against pathogens. These receptors, essential components of the inn
Horseshoe Crab Blood and Endotoxin Testing: A Comprehensive Guide(Post)Horseshoe crabs, often referred to as "living fossils," are invaluable to modern medicine due to their unique blue blood. This blood is the source of Limulus Amebocyte Lysate (LAL), a sub
Myeloid Checkpoints: CD47-SIRPa, LILRB and Siglec-10(Page) Kreuzreaktivität ELISA: Praxisleitfaden für Forschende(Post)Kreuzreaktivität ELISA: Praxisleitfaden für Forschende Kreuzreaktivität im ELISA bedeutet, dass ein Antikörper an ein strukturell ähnliches Nicht-Ziel bindet und dadurch falsch-positive oder verfälsc
Anticuerpos para IHC: cómo validarlos y evitar falsos positivos(Post)Anticuerpos para IHC: cómo validarlos y evitar falsos positivos Use anticuerpos con evidencia publicada en inmunohistoquímica y, siempre que sea posible, opte por monoclonales o recombinantes: ofrece