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PD-1 Blockade in B-Cell Lymphomas: A Comprehensive Overview(Post)
Understanding PD-1 Blockade in B-Cell Lymphomas Understanding PD-1 Blockade in B-Cell Lymphomas Introduction The programmed cell death prot ...
Biological Role of GLP-1(Post)Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) is a critical hormone in the regulation of glucose metabolism and has garnered significant attention due to its therapeutic potential in managing diabetes ...
Heterogeneity of Type 1 diabetes in children(Post)Ahmad Gazali PhD candidate, University of Eastern Finland Type 1 diabetes (T1D) is an autoimmune disease where the pancreatic β cells that produce insulin, a key hormone involve ...
IL-1 Family Signaling: Unraveling the Molecular Orchestra of Immune Regulation(Post)The Interleukin-1 (IL-1) family represents a crucial group of signaling molecules that play a pivotal role in regulating the immune system and inflammatory responses. Comprising 11 members, in ...
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, par ...
Beyond Burnout: How T Cell Exhaustion Hijacks Cancer Immunity and What We Can Do About It(Post)Imagine a highly trained soldier, elite and effective, sent to the front lines of a relentless war. Day after day, they fight without rest, their supplies dwindle, and the enemy never stops coming. E ...
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) inhib ...
Unlocking a New Immune Checkpoint: The CD47-Thrombospondin-1 Pathway in Cancer(Post)Cancer immunotherapy has revolutionized oncology, offering powerful new ways to treat various malignancies by harnessing the body's own immune system. Central to this success are immune checkpoint in ...
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The PD-1 Pathway and Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)The initial identification of PD-1 as a potential target for cancer treatment occurred in the late 1990s and early 2000s through studies exploring the regulation of T-cell responses ...
Volagidemab: A Breakthrough in GLP-1 Receptor Agonists for Metabolic Disorders(Post)Quick Facts About VolagidemabWhat is Volagidemab?Volagidemab is a glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor antagonist designed to regulate glucose metabolism and energy homeostasis.How ...
Diabetic Nephropathy & Diabetic Mellitus(Post)Overview of Diabetes Mellitus Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a major epidemic that affects over 347 million people worldwide (Danaei et al. 2011). The World He ...
IQGAP1 signaling review(Post)IQGAP1: IQ-motif containing GTPase-activating-like protein-1 reviewIQ motif-containing GTPase-activating-like protein-1 (IQGAP1) is a 190 KDa protein that belongs to a conserved family of s ...
Adhesion molecules in atherosclerosis – ICAM1(Post)Adhesion Molecules Direct cell-cell interactions are maintained and regulated by cell adhesion molecules. The expression of adhesion molecule ...
The Complement System - pathways & function in the immune system(Post)The Complement System Function Gone are the days when the complement system was considered solely a companion of its impressive adaptive immune system count ...
Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMP) – Review(Post)Bone Morphogenetic Proteins (BMP) were first discovered in the 1960s by Dr.Marshall Urist, an orthopaedic surgeon at UCLA (Urist 1965). BMPs are classically associated with their roles in limb ...
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. TLR ...
Biomarkers & Inflammatory markers of atherosclerosis(Post)As atherosclerosis is a complex inflammatory disease, there are many influential biomarkers that contribute to the disease’s progression as well as biomarkers from atherosclerosis related d ...
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 a ...
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 tissu ...
The role of IL-18 in health and disease(Post)Exploring IL-18: A key cytokine in inflammation and disease. Key Takeaways: IL-18, a pro-inflammatory cytokine, plays a pivotal role in immune responses, particularly in inducing Type II ...
Ras signaling pathway(Post)A wide variety of cell surface receptors activate Ras GTPase, including the tyrosine receptor linked to the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) (Wells 1999). Upon receptor stimulation, son ...
Apoptosis Unveiled: Your Complete Guide to Intrinsic & Extrinsic Pathways(Post)Apoptosis Unveiled: Your Complete Guide to Intrinsic & Extrinsic PathwaysAt Assay Genie we have created a comprehensive guide outlining everything you need to know about apoptosis!K ...
Cortisol and the Immune Response(Post)What is Cortisol? Cortisol is a steroid hormone, classified as a member of the glucocorticoid family of hormones. Cortisol is involved in a plethora of physiological processes in order ...
BDNF in inflammation and neuropathologies(Post)BDNF Overview Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a central mediator of neuroplasticity, a term used to describe the ability of neuron ...
The role of IFN gamma in inflammation, cancer and autoimmune disease(Post)Interferons are key cytokines in the immune system, crucial for combating viral and bacterial infections, with significant roles in both innate and adaptive immunity responses. Key Takeaways ...
NLRP3 Inflammasome & Cytokine Secretion(Post)Nod-like receptors Nod like receptors (NLRs) are a versatile family of relatively recently discovered intracellular receptors which have a b ...
CXCL16 – Review(Post)CXCL16 CXCL16, a unique member of the CXC chemokine family, stands at the crossroads of immune modulation and vascular biology. Initially discovered as a che ...
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 ...
TNF alpha & Inflammation(Post)Delving into TNF alpha's critical role in inflammation and its therapeutic targeting. Key Takeaways: TNF alpha is a crucial cytokine in inflammation and apoptosis. Its structure facilita ...
Microcalcifications in breast cancer: Novel insights into the molecular mechanism and functional consequences(Post)Shane O’Grady, PhD student, RCSI Cancer is a disease that will, unfortunately, touch all of our lives at some point, directly or indirectly. Despite decades ...
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, Microgr ...
Mononuclear Phagocytes in Health and Disease(Post)Mononuclear phagocytes, essential in immunity and homeostasis, perform diverse roles from phagocytosis to tissue repair, influencing health and disease. Key Takeaways: Mononuclear ...
Wnt Signalling Pathway in Immunity(Post)What is Wnt Signalling? The Wnt signalling pathway is an evolutionarily conserved pathway that plays critical roles in the regulation of determining cell ...
Polo-like kinase (Plk1) substrates and mitosis(Post)Polo-like kinase (Plk1) Polo-like kinase (Plk1), is a serine/threonine kinase that is active during mitosis (Hamanaka et al., 1995). Its name is derived from its orig ...
HERV-K group of endogenous retroviruses and cancer(Post)In 2006, upon completion of the Human Genome Project, it was discovered that nearly 8% of the human genome is made up of viral DNA. These viral remnants are composed of ancient germ ...
Cytokinesis review(Post)By John Bannon PhD Early Cytokinesis Early cytokinesis; from anaphase to midbody formation cytokinesis is the physical ...
Filarial Infections - Tropical Diseases | Assay Genie(Post)By Juan Quintana, PhD student, University of Edinbrugh What are Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs)? The World Health Orga ...
SOCS proteins: Manipulating the immune response(Post)Katherine Edwards, PhD Student, Queen’s University Belfast Cytokines play a vital role in immune responses enabling cross-talk between different cell types ...
Epigenetic modifiication & Histone methylation(Post)Agata Miezaniec PhD Candidate, University of Nottingham, UK Epigenetics and the link to DNA Methylation The term ‘Epigene ...
Hippo Pathway Review(Post)MST2/Hippo PathwayMammalian Sterile Twenty (MST) pathways have been identified as a homologue of the ste20 kinase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae (Creasy and Chernoff 1995). The MST2/Hippo pathwa ...
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 di ...
Fluorescence spectroscopy: An early detection tool for cancer.(Post)Millions of people are afflicted with cancer each year. 2016 statistics for the USA alone show over half a million deaths attributed to cancer 1. We have come a long way from our early unders ...
miRNAs as therapeutics and biomarkers for pancreatic cancer(Post)Pancreatic cancer survival rates Despite recent advances in our understanding of this disease, pancreatic cancer is one of the world’s most lethal maligna ...
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 ...
Pancreatic Cancer and its Poor Prognosis(Post)Myrna Hurtado, PhD Student, University of North Texas Health Science Center Advancements in modern medicine have resulted in significantly prolonging and ...
Reprogramming Regulatory T Cells: A Breakthrough in Cancer Immunotherapy(Post)A New Dawn in Cancer Treatment: Reprogramming the Immune System's Own Soldiers For decades, the fight against cancer has been a relentless battle of attrition, with treatments like chemotherapy and ...
Targeting Immune Checkpoints as Cancer Therapy(Post)The advent of immune checkpoint targeting marks a significant milestone in the oncological field, offering a beacon of hope for patients battling cancer. This innovative approach leverages the bo ...
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 ...
How does Acute Myeloid Leukaemia start?(Post)I have been in the situation that I’m sure many of us have. I work on genes, which if you name to any right-minded individual, sound like a random string of nonsensical gibberish. So, mayb ...
chemokine receptors and ligands(Post)Chemokines are highly conserved cytokines that control the movement of cells around the body. All 45 members of the chemokine family can be divided into 4 subfamilies depending on t ...
LATS1/2 Kinases Review(Post)LATS kinases belong to a family of proteins that, in mammals, are comprised of two isoforms, LATS1 and LATS2. Originally identified in Drosophila melanogaster as Warts kinase, LATS1 and LATS2 s ...
AKT Signalling – Mini Review(Post)Protein kinase B or AKT (PKB) is a serine/threonine kinase. In mammals it is comprised of 3 highly homologous isoforms PKBα (Akt1), PKBβ (Akt2), and PKBγ (Akt3) (Manning and Cantley 2007). AKT ...
Investigating orthohantavirus infections with proteomics(Post)Sarah Brun Bar-Yaacov PhD Candidate, University of Liverpool Orthohantaviruses are a group of segmented negative-sense RNA viruses maintained as asympt ...
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 ...
The IL-36 Subfamily | Expression, Function & Regulation(Post)By Charlotte O'Donnell PhD The genes of the IL-36 family members are located in a cluster on chromosome 2 [1]. All three activating ligands, IL-36α, IL-36β ...
Coeliac Disease Signaling – Review | Assay Genie(Post)By Ciara Coleman PhD General Introduction Coeliac Disease (CD) is defined as a common, chronic inflammatory di ...
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 local ...
The Neural Shield: How Cancer-Induced Nerve Injury Drives Immunotherapy Resistance(Post)For years, our understanding of cancer focused primarily on the tumor cells themselves and the immune system's response. However, a groundbreaking wave of research is revealing a startling truth: ne ...
Sweet Deception: How a New Antibody Therapy Unmasks Pancreatic Cancer(Post)Sweet Deception: How a New Antibody Therapy Unmasks Pancreatic Cancer Sweet Deception: How a New Antibody Therapy Unmasks Pancreatic Cancer Pancreatic can ...
Toll-like Receptor Signalling in Neurodegenerative Disease(Post)Toll-Like Receptors The innate immune response has come under the spotlight in recent years due to its central role in propagating the pathoge ...
KIR Blockade: Empowering NK Cells for Superior Tumor Clearance(Post)Introduction to KIR Blockade in Cancer ImmunotherapyNatural killer (NK) cells are crucial components of the innate immune system, responsible for recognizing and destroying virally infe ...
Inflammation and the aging process(Post)by Ryan Wallis, PhD Aging and Disease Imagine a world where everything you do is missing just a little piece and as time goes on you start to lose sense entirely. This is the dev ...
ST2 and IL33(Post)ST2, a member of the IL-1R Subfamily ST2 is a member of the IL-1R subfamily and was identified in 1989 [1]. The ST2 gene is located on chromos ...
4-1BB: Energizing Immune Cells to Overcome Tumor Resistance(Post)Immunotherapy has become a central pillar in the fight against cancer, with a focus on enhancing the body’s natural defenses. Among the molecules at the forefront of immunotherapeutic re ...
The Double-Edged Sword: How Neutrophil Traps Can Both Help and Hinder Cancer's Spread(Post)The Double-Edged Sword: How Neutrophil Traps Can Both Help and Hinder Cancer's Spread In the intricate battlefield of the human body, the immune system’s foot soldiers, neutrophils, have long been r ...
Tertiary Lymphoid Structures: The Body's Hidden Arsenals in the Fight Against Cancer(Post)Tertiary Lymphoid Structures: The Body's Hidden Arsenals in the Fight Against Cancer Imagine a battlefield within the body, where the immune system stands as the last line of defense against the rel ...
Can infection cause chronic disease?(Post)By Anusha Senevirante, Post-Doctoral researcher, Imperial College London With non-communicable diseases (or NCDs, which include heart disease, diabetes, c ...
Pathological functions of IL-33/ST2 in IBD and Cancer(Post)By Charlotte O'Donnell PhD ...
Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA): A Cornerstone in Angiogenesis and Beyond(Post)Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor A (VEGFA) is a pivotal signaling protein involved in both vasculogenesis and angiogenesis, processes essential for the formation of blood vessels during embryon ...
Enhancing PD-L1 Stability Through EZH2 Inhibition(Post)Enhancing PD-L1 Stability: The Role of EZH2 InhibitionIn recent years, the role of PD-L1 (Programmed Death-Ligand 1) in cancer immunotherapy has garnered significant attention, particularly regarding ...
Fenofibrate Usage for Diabetes Damage(Post)Fenofibrate, also known as FEN, is a drug that is used to lower cholesterol levels. It works by blocking the absorption of dietary cholesterol in the small intestine and therefore, re ...
Carbon Dioxide sensing in Immune Cells(Post)BRIEF HISTORY OF THE “GREEN” EVOLUTION OF OXYGEN AND CARBON DIOXIDE WITHIN OUR ATMOSPHERE Million years ago carbon dioxide (CO2) levels used to be consid ...
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 ...
Diabetic Retinopathy: premature cellular senescence and microvascular dysfunction(Post)By Pietro Maria Bertelli, PhD Candidate, Queens University Belfast Introduction Eye complications are very frequent in patients with diabetes, a ...
Mitochondrial Transfer: A Novel Immune Evasion Mechanism in Cancer(Post)In the intricate dance between the immune system and cancer, tumors often deploy cunning strategies to evade destruction. A groundbreaking 2025 study in Nature has unveiled a startling new tactic: ca ...
Exosomes: Tiny Messengers Revolutionizing Cancer Diagnosis and Therapy(Post)In the intricate world of cancer biology, a silent conversation is constantly unfolding between tumor cells and their environment. For decades, we viewed this dialogue as a one-way street, with cance ...
Metabolic Bloodhounds: Engineering Immune Cells to Track Cancer's Chemical Trail(Post)Imagine a specialized squad of immune cells, meticulously trained and equipped, not just to fight cancer, but to sniff it out by its unique metabolic scent. This isn't science fiction; it's the grou ...
Colorectal Cancer Review (CRC) - Assay Genie(Post)By Charlotte O’Donnell PhD Cancer Carcinogenesis is a multi-step process that develops through epigenetic changes an ...
Embryonic Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Differentiation: Pathways and Lineage-Specific Markers(Post)Embryonic induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) hold immense potential in the field of regenerative medicine due to their ability to differentiate into various cell types. Understanding the diff ...
Automation of MR-proANP and MR-proADM ELISA Kits on Dynex DS2 Instrument(Post)The Dynex DS2 platform fully automates the MR-proANP and MR-proADM ELISA assays, streamlining sample processing from loading to detection. Automation ensures consistent assay performanc ...
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 ...
Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) - Biomarkers(Post)Key Points Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAF ...
Targeting IL-10R: Enhancing Immune Activation in Cancer(Post)Introduction to IL-10R and Immune Suppression in CancerThe interleukin-10 receptor (IL-10R) is a key player in regulating immune responses, particularly in suppressing inflammation and m ...
Phosphatases and PTP1B – Mini review(Post)IntroductionThe human kinome is estimated to contain 518 genes, in comparison to the estimated 180 genes that comprise the phosphatome (Arena et al., 2005). These kinase genes represent a signi ...
Immunophenotyping: A Comprehensive Analysis of Cellular Immune Profiles(Post)Immunophenotyping, a cornerstone of modern immunology, involves identifying and characterizing cell populations based on their surface markers. This technique provides insights into the hetero ...
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Differentiation Pathways: Unraveling Lineage-Specific Markers(Post)The intricate process of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) differentiation is a cornerstone of developmental biology and regenerative medicine. Mesenchymal stem cells, renowned for their self-renewal c ...
Physiological Roles for IL-33 | Assay Genie(Post)By Charlotte O'Donnell PhD A role for IL-33 in Barrier Function and Epithelial Wound Healing ...
Unlocking the Next Wave of Cancer Treatment: The Rise of CAR-T Cell Therapy(Post)A New Era in Oncology Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy represents a paradigm shift in the fight against cancer, offering a personalized and powerful immunotherapy that trains a patien ...
mRNA-1010 and Beyond: How Moderna's mRNA Platform is Revolutionizing Hantavirus Vaccine Development(Post)Hantavirus, a silent threat lurking in rodent populations, has long posed a significant public health challenge with its severe and often fatal outcomes. For decades, the quest for effective vaccine ...
CD39: A Novel Target to Overcome Immunosuppression in Cancer(Post)Introduction to CD39 and Cancer Immunosuppression CD39 is an ectonucleotidase enzyme that plays a crucial role in generating adenosine, a powerful immunosuppressive molecule within ...
Hepatocellular Carcinoma - Methyltransferase expression(Post)Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is one of the most frequently occurring cancers and there are 630,000 new cases diagnosed every year worldwide (De Minicis et al. 2013). HCC develops frequently f ...
How Furin and ACE2 Interact with the Spike on SARS-CoV-2(Post)What is the Coronavirus Spike Protein? COVID-19, the newest coronavirus to gain international attention, is caused by severe acute respirato ...
IgG1 Plasma Cells: The Emerging Biomarker for Predicting Cancer Immunotherapy Success(Post)In the relentless fight against cancer, immunotherapy has emerged as a beacon of hope, harnessing the body's own defenses to combat malignant cells. Yet, predicting which patients will respond to th ...
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