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PVR: Balancing Immune Activation and Suppression in Cancer(Post)
PVR (Poliovirus receptor), also known as CD155, is a molecule that plays a dual role in regulating the immune response within the tumor microenvironment. While initially discovered as a r
In Vivo depletion atlas(Page) HMGB1 in inflammation and cancer(Post)HMGB1 Functional Overview High mobility group box 1 ( HMGB1), a member of the high-mobility group (HMG) family, was first identified in the thymus in 1973 an
Your Agonist Antibody Is Not an Agonist(Post)An agonist antibody does not activate its receptor. It gets held still by something else, and the receptors underneath cluster because they are crowded. That sentence sounds like a technicality and i
TLX as a Novel Therapeutic Target(Post)Danka Kozareva PhD Candidate, University College Cork The generation of neurons from stem cells The process of generating
Antibody Light Chains, Heavy Chains, Constant Regions & Tumour-Associated Antigens(Post)Immunology · Antibody BiologyAntibody Light Chains, Heavy Chains, Constant Regions & Tumour-Associated AntigensAn antibody’s specificity comes from its variable domains and its biological effect comes
Cell Death Pathways: Intrinsic vs Extrinsic Apoptosis Guide(Post)At Assay Genie we have created a comprehensive guide outlining everything you need to know about apoptosis! Key Takeaways: Apoptosis is a programmed cell death process, vital for tissue
Growth Factors Can Cooperate to Promote Tumorigenesis(Post)Introduction Tumorigenesis, the process by which normal cells transform into cancer cells, is a multifaceted and complex event influenced by various internal and external factors. Among the
CXC Chemokine Family(Post)In the realm of immunology, CXCL chemokines emerge as fascinating conductors. These small proteins, marked by their CXC motif, wield considerable influence over our immune responses and a ra
LAG-3: Key Regulator of T Cell Immunity(Post)Exploring LAG-3: A Key Regulator in T Cell ImmunityLAG-3 (Lymphocyte Activation Gene-3) is an inhibitory receptor that plays a crucial role in modulating T cell activation and effector functions. This
Cytokine JAK/STAT signalling(Page) LILT: A Novel Immune Checkpoint for Cancer Therapy(Post)Recent advances in immunotherapy have highlighted the importance of targeting immune checkpoints to enhance the immune system’s ability to combat cancer. A new potential target in this gr
Etigilimab: Unveiling the Role of Anti-TIGIT in Cancer Research(Post)Key Facts About EtigilimabWhat is Etigilimab?Etigilimab is an anti-TIGIT monoclonal antibody being studied for its potential role in cancer immunotherapy.What role does Etigilimab play i
Citrullination, NETs and Rheumatoid Arthritis(Page) Platelets : The Unassuming Heroes of Blood Circulation(Post)Haematology · HaemostasisPlatelets: Formation, Structure, Activation and Clinical SignificancePlatelets are anucleate fragments shed from megakaryocytes, and they carry out primary haemostasis — adher
Understanding the Autophagy Pathway: A Critical Process in Cellular Maintenance(Post)Cell Biology · Protein DegradationThe Autophagy Pathway: Mechanism, Regulation and How to Measure ItAutophagy is the cell’s route for degrading and recycling its own contents — damaged organelles, agg
TLR4: Unraveling the Role of Inflammation in Cancer Progression(Post)Introduction to TLR4 and Cancer Toll-like receptor 4 (TLR4) is a key component of the innate immune system, primarily responsible for detecting infections and initiating inflammatory resp
Tocilizumab: Advancing Therapeutics and Research with Biosimilars(Post)What You Need to Know About TocilizumabWhat is Tocilizumab?Tocilizumab is a monoclonal antibody that targets the interleukin-6 (IL-6) receptor, widely used for managing autoimmune and in
Tidutamab: Unlocking the Potential of SSTR2-Targeting in Oncology Research(Post)Quick Facts About TidutamabWhat is Tidutamab?Tidutamab is a monoclonal antibody designed to target somatostatin receptor 2 (SSTR2), a key protein involved in various neuroendocrine tumor
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