Antibody could be used in tooth regeneration therapy, study shows
A mAb could be used in tooth regeneration therapy, after a single administration generated new teeth in mice and ferrets.
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Platelet-based therapeutic formulation targets tumours in mouse models
A new delivery vector using platelets has shown success in pre-clinical trials at delivering photothermal particles and immunostimulators to tumours.
Inhibiting IRE1α pathway could be novel therapeutic strategy for lupus
A study has revealed that blocking a molecule called IRE1α could prevent the release of neutrophil extracellular traps in lupus pathogenesis.
Aptamer inhibits SARS-CoV-2 with novel mechanism of action, study shows
An aptamer that can bind a different part of SARS-CoV-2 than known inhibitors could enhance treatments against coronavirus mutations.
New drug target identified to potentially fight neuroblastoma
Researchers have revealed that the protein ALYREF promotes the effects of the neuroblastoma gene, MYCN, making it a target.
Scientists find evidence that SARS-CoV-2 infects cells in mouth
Researchers have shown that SARS-CoV-2 infects mouth cells, which could inform the development of treatments against the oral symptoms of COVID-19.
Antibodies and remdesivir used to treat Marburg virus in rhesus macaques
The combination of mAbs and remdesivir induced an 80 percent protection rate against Marburg virus in rhesus macaques, according to a new study.
Novel label-free assay developed to profile immune response to infection
Researchers have created an immune assay that can profile host immune responses to infection and is faster than current methods.
Nanoparticle vaccine shown to block range of flu strains in pre-clinical study
A new vaccine formulated with nanoparticles protected animal models from a variety of seasonal and pandemic influenza strains.
Three common antiviral drugs effective against SARS-CoV-2 in vitro
A team has shown that tilorone, quinacrine and pyronaridine are effective at inhibiting the replication of SARS-CoV-2 in vitro.
Organ-on-a-chip model developed to aid sickle cell disease treatment
Researchers have developed a novel organ-on-a-chip model of sickle cell disease to improve personalised medicine.
First 3D images of Survival Motor Neuron complex visualised
Researchers have imaged the entire Survival Motor Neuron complex using X-ray diffraction analysis, among other techniques.
Cell-based assays market set to be worth $22bn by 2025
New research has shown that the cell-based assays market will grow at a CAGR of 8.1 percent between 2020 and 2025.
Unpredicted binding found between SARS-CoV-2 and hepatitis C drug, telaprevir
Insights into the interaction between telaprevir and the SARS-CoV-2 main protease could aid in future COVID-19 drug design, say scientists.
Deactivating gene could boost immunotherapy for head and neck cancer
Inhibiting the KDM4A enzyme slowed the growth of head and neck cancer in mouse models, also demonstrating promise to aid immunotherapy.