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Physiological and Pathological functions of IL-36(Post)
By Charlotte O'Donnell PhD Similar to IL-33, IL-36R ligands are involved in maintaining intestinal homeostasis. Analogous to IL-33, d is locali
Targeted Protein Degradation: The Next Frontier in Oncology Drug Discovery(Post)For decades, cancer drug development has focused on blocking proteins—inhibiting enzymes, antagonizing receptors, disrupting signaling pathways. Yet this approach leaves a vast landscape of disease-d
Treg Suppression and the IL-2 Axis: Pathway, Function and Assays(Post)Regulatory T cells cannot make the cytokine they depend on. FOXP3 represses the Il2 locus, so every Treg lives on IL-2 secreted by the conventional T cells it exists to restrain. That asymmetry expla
Spanish Flu: The Deadliest Pandemic in History(Post)The Spanish flu pandemic of 1918-1919 was the deadliest in history. It is estimated that up to 100 million people died from the virus, which is more than three times the number who d
Atezolizumab: Unveiling the Role of Anti-PD-L1 in Cancer Research(Post)Quick Facts About AtezolizumabWhat is Atezolizumab?Atezolizumab is an anti-PD-L1 monoclonal antibody used in immunotherapy to treat various cancers by enhancing the immune system's abili
Enhancing Cancer Research: Syngeneic Mouse Models and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors(Post)Enhancing Cancer Research: Syngeneic Mouse Models and Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors A quick guide to Syngeneic Mouse Models Syngeneic Mouse Models Cancer research has seen rema
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
Boiling Proteins for Western Blotting: Optimal Conditions and Best Practices(Post)Protocols · Western BlottingBoiling Proteins for Western BlottingHeating protein samples in SDS loading buffer denatures proteins and coats them in a uniform negative charge for clean SDS-PAGE s
COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) Assay Tests(Post)Rapid Antibody & Antigen tests available from Assay Genie
Patritumab Deruxtecan: Mechanism, Clinical Applications, and Biosimilar Advances(Post)Quick Facts About Patritumab DeruxtecanWhat is Patritumab Deruxtecan?Patritumab Deruxtecan (HER3-DXd) is an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting HER3, a receptor impli
The Ubiquitin Proteasome System in Neurodegenerative disease(Post)By Sinead Kinsella PhD The Ubiquitin Proteasome System (UPS) The Ubiquitin Proteasome System (UPS) is a regulatory machinery for protein turnover in t
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
Preeclampsia & immune cell regulation | Assay Genie(Post)What is preeclampsia? According to the World Health Organization (WHO), one in ten pregnant women is affected by hypertensive disorders, and preeclampsia a
NLRP3 Inflammasome and Pyroptosis: Pathway, Function and Assays(Post)The inflammasome is one of the few innate pathways that destroys the cell it activates. A macrophage that assembles NLRP3 has committed to a decision it cannot reverse: a priming signal through TLR4
TIGIT: A New Frontier in Cancer and Autoimmune Disease Immunotherapy(Post)TIGIT (T cell immunoreceptor with Ig and ITIM domains) has emerged as a promising target in cancer immunotherapy and the treatment of autoimmune diseases. As a checkpoint receptor, TIGIT
Neurofilament Light chain (NEFL) as a biomarker for neuronal damage(Post)Delve into the pivotal role of Neurofilament Light chain (NEFL) in neuron structure and its emerging importance as a biomarker for various neurodegenerative diseases, offering insights into dis
Sensing Danger: The Biology of TLR-Mediated Inflammation(Post)By Eoin Mac Réamoinn Toll-like receptors (TLRs) are renowned for their fundamental roles in innate sensing and initiating inflammatory responses. TLRs acco
PD-1 & PD-L1 Inhibitors(Post)PD-1 & PD-L1 interaction between T-cells and tumour cells. What are PD-1 and PD-L1? PD-1, also known as programmed cell death 1, is a receptor expressed on t
Tumour Inflammation & Signaling | Assay Genie(Post)By Charlotte O’Donnell PhD Inflammation and Cancer The link between inflammation and cancer is well established, with infl
3D Organoid Cell Viability Assay: Assessing Environmental Stress on BENOs for Live Delivery(Post)3D Organoid Cell Viability Assay (AKES081) effectively measures BENO model viability across different storage conditions. AKES081 detects significant viability differences, particularly