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Anti-PD-1: Restoring T Cell Function in Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)
Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized the treatment landscape for various malignancies. One of the most promising therapeutic strategies is the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors, part
Scientific Illustrations by Science Picture Co(Post)SciencePicture.Co— Scientific & Medical Illustration About SciencePicture.Co is a science and medical
Icatolimab: Revolutionizing the Fight Against Cancer via CD47 Targeting(Post)Quick Facts About IcatolimabWhat is Icatolimab?Icatolimab is a monoclonal antibody designed to target CD47, a protein that cancer cells use to evade immune detection.How does Icatolimab
OX40 Agonists: Revitalizing the Immune Response in Cancer(Post)Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized treatment options, offering strategies to harness the immune system to target and destroy tumors. One emerging area of interest is the use of OX40
LPS ELISA Troubleshooting: The Importance of Sample Nature(Post)Quick answer A researcher measuring circulating lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in human serum with our LPS ELISA saw almost no color, even after 30 minutes with substrate. Samples had been test
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
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EGF Family (Post)Epidermal Growth Factor (EGF) is a protein that stimulates cell growth and differentiation by binding to its receptor epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) which triggers ligand-induced d
Cortisol and the Immune Response(Post)Endocrinology · ImmunologyCortisol and the Immune ResponseCortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone — a glucocorticoid released by the adrenal gland that powerfully shapes the immune system. Actin
CD73: Combating Tumor Immunosuppression by Targeting Adenosine(Post)Introduction to CD73 and Tumor Immunosuppression CD73, also known as ecto-5'-nucleotidase, is an enzyme found on the surface of various cells, including tumor cells and immune cells. It p
Understanding the Bcl-2 Pathway in Cancer Therapy(Post)Understanding the Bcl-2 Pathway: Implications for Cancer Therapy The Bcl-2 family of proteins plays a pivotal role in regulating apoptosis, a crucial process for maintaining cellular
Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) (Post)What is Hepatocyte Growth Factor? Hepatocyte growth factor (HGF) is a cytokine that is mainly produced by the liver. HGF is a pleiotrophic cytokine that regulates cell growth, motilit
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
FoxP3: Understanding Regulatory T Cell Control in Tumor Immunity(Post)Introduction to FoxP3 and Regulatory T Cells in CancerFoxP3 (forkhead box P3) is a transcription factor critical for the development and function of regulatory T cells (Tregs), a speciali
Monalizumab: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy Targeting NKG2A(Post)Quick Facts About MonalizumabWhat is Monalizumab?Monalizumab is a first-in-class immune checkpoint inhibitor targeting NKG2A, developed to enhance anti-tumor immune response by blocking
The Role of Tumor Suppressor Genes in Cancer: Knudson Hypothesis & Oncogenes(Post)Cancer Biology · GeneticsTumour Suppressor Genes: Roles, Examples & CancerTumour suppressor genes are the brakes on cell growth — they restrain proliferation, repair damaged DNA and trigger apoptosis
CD8+ T Cells: Understanding the Role of Cytotoxic T Cells in Immunity(Post)Immunology · T LymphocytesCD8+ T Cells: Cytotoxic Mechanisms, Memory and ExhaustionCD8+ T cells kill infected and transformed cells directly, and they do it with a specificity nothing else in the immu
ELISA High Background Troubleshooting: FBS Matrix Interference(Post)Quick answer A researcher running a Rat Eotaxin/CCL11 (Eotaxin) sandwich ELISA saw sample readings sit above the top standard and wells turn colour the instant TMB was added — even aft
What are the stages of Parkinson's disease?(Post)What is Parkinson’s disease? Parkinson's disease can be seen as a neurodegenerative disease because it is associated with the loss of nerve cel
What is CAR T-cell therapy?(Post)CAR T-cell therapy CAR (Chimeric Antigen Receptor) T-cell Therapy is a type of cancer treatment. CAR T-cells are made in the laboratory and they have an artificially created receptor on the