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Population growth, aging populations and increases in cancer incidence have necessitated new approaches to identifying effective treatments. One such approach involves the repositioning, or repurposing, of drugs already FDA approved in either non-oncology disease states and/or approved in a limited number of tumor types. The repurposing of these drugs for new indications represents an ...
The increasing application of Lactobacillus species in biotechnology, pharmaceutical sciences, and clinical research has necessitated a more nuanced understanding of strain-specific characteristics and formulation parameters. This is particularly relevant for researchers working with lactobacillus acidophilus powder and selecting appropriate lactobacillus strains for specialized applications. ...
Hydrogen and methane breath testing (HMBT) is a non-invasive diagnostic tool frequently used to assess small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) and carbohydrate malabsorption disorders such as lactose and fructose intolerance. Despite its widespread use in adults, its application in children is less standardised, and clinicians often face uncertainties about adapting adult protocols for the ...
Human brain has approximately 171 billion cells, of which slightly more than half (approximately 86 billion) are nerve cells. These 86 billion nerve cells are a diverse cell population with hundreds of specialized types and functions, but all originate from three neural cell lineages--neurons, oligodendrocytes and astrocytes. All three cell lineages originate from a pool of neural stem and ...
CD BioSciences, a biotech company specializing in centrosomal study, has recently launched new services for anti-centrosome antibody development. The services help identify and track centrosomes in experiments, demonstrating the strength of anti-centrosome antibodies as a great tool for centrosome research. The centrosome is a key cellular structure that plays a crucial role in the organization ...
What is biofilm? Biofilms are defined as communities of micro-organisms attached to a surface, or one another, and encased within a matrix of extracellular polymeric substance (EPS). The EPS makes up the largest component of the biofilm, and in the biological environment is generally composed of polysaccharides, proteins, glycolipids, blood products, cellular debris, extracellular enzymes, metal ...
Antibody drug conjugate (ADC) research involves more and more targets, such as HER-2, Trop-2, Claudin-18.2, B7-H3 and B7-H4, etc. Trop-2 is a transmembrane glycoprotein. Its high expression is associated with the occurrence of many tumors and poor prognosis. It is a very popular ADC research target, second only to HER2. Currently, only Gilead's Trop-2 ADC drug Trodelvy has been approved for ...
Relationship Between Immunity, Inflammation and Cancer Immunity is an act of self-protection of the body. The immune response is divided into specific and non-specific. The antigen and antibody responses are generally referred to as specific immune responses, which require the participation of B cells and T cells. Other immune cells such as macrophages and NK cells mediate non-specific immune ...
Introduction Genomics has revolutionized cancer research, transforming the way we diagnose, treat, and monitor cancer. Among the powerful genetic analysis methods, Whole Exome Sequencing (WES) stands out as a cutting-edge technique that employs sequence capture technology to enrich DNA from the whole exome regions, enabling high-throughput sequencing. WES offers a simpler, more cost-effective, ...
Human brain has approximately 171 billion cells, of which slightly more than half (approximately 86 billion) are nerve cells. These 86 billion nerve cells are a diverse cell population with hundreds of specialized types and functions, but all originate from three neural cell lineages--neurons, oligodendrocytes, and astrocytes. All three cell lineages originate from a pool of neural stem and ...
Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a multifunctional cytokine that acts on various cell types, including dendritic cells, T cells, B cells, neutrophils, mast cells, eosinophils, and innate lymphoid cells, affecting their maturation, survival, and recruitment. It is well-known for its role in promoting type 2 immune responses, such as allergic diseases. In 2021, a monoclonal antibody targeting ...
Streptococcus pneumoniae is the leading cause of pneumonia, sepsis and meningitis. Collectively, these infections are a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in older adults and young children. To fight these deadly infections, a pneumococcal vaccine is given to stimulate the production of antibodies against CPS. However, bacteria can manipulate their CPS structure to evade these antibodies. ...
Tetrahydrocurcumin (THC), as the most active and main metabolite produced in the metabolism of curcumin in vivo, can be isolated from the cytoplasm of the small intestine and liver after curcumin administration in human or mouse. Tetrahydrocurcumin can effectively inhibit tyrosinase, inhibit the generation of Oxygen Free Radicals and scavenge the formed free radicals. It has obvious antioxidant ...
Challenge Calculating the appropriate sample size for a first of its kind stage-II colon cancer trial As Chairman of the Department of Biostatistics, Professor Satoshi Teramukai leads a variety of investigator-initiated clinical trials at the Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine. With over 35 years experience, hundreds of published papers and thousands of citations, Professor Satoshi ...
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16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing has now been a well-established method. Due to its low cost, shorter cycle and low quality requirement of the sample, 16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing is widely used in the study of microorganisms. 16S/18S/ITS amplicon sequencing reveals the species of microorganisms in environmental samples and their differences, relative abundance, population structure and ...
Background Combination chemotherapy using fluorouracil, leucovorin with or without oxaliplatin (5-FU and FOLFOX) are standard treatment for locally advanced colon cancer. However, about half of the patients developed recurrence. The objective of this study was to use gene profiling to predict treatment efficacy for colon cancer patients (stages 1-3). We developed three prediction models: the ...
Diamine oxidase (DAO) is an intracellular enzyme that catalyzes diamine in mucosal or ciliated epithelial cells of the mammalian small intestine. It protects the intestinal mucosa by regulating intracellular ion homeostasis, influencing conduction pathways, and promoting cellular repair. Serum DAO is elevated in small intestinal mucosal barrier failure or in intestinal mucosal cell necrosis; ...
Disease-causing microbes are often found in the human microbiome. So, when does the presence of pathogenic microbes indicate an infection? And when does the presence of infection explain disease? What is an infection? What is a disease? A disease associated with microbes is the outcome of interaction(s) between a microbe(s) and its host in which the host suffers some sort of damage. ...
Bubonic plague, HIV/AIDS and COVID-19 are all examples of pandemics, however, the first is caused by bacteria and the other two are caused by viruses. Both viral and bacterial infections have similar effects on the body. Coughing, sneezing, fever, inflammation, vomiting, fatigue, and so forth are signs that your immune system is working to fight off an infection. While bacteria and viruses ...
At present, chimeric antigen receptor T cell therapy (CAR-T) has made significant achievements in the treatment of specific hematological cancers, allowing patients with relapsed/refractory disease to survive longer and become healthier, but in clinical studies, cell therapy has actually not been successful in the treatment of patients with solid tumors, in part due to the lack of tumor targets ...