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New protein that enables SARS-CoV-2 access into cells identified
Researchers have found that extracellular vimentin facilitates SARS-CoV-2 entry into human cells, presenting a new target.
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Gut-brain pathway metabolite involved in age-related cognitive decline, study shows
In mice, researchers have shown that δ-valerobetaine plays a role in neurocognitive ability, making the metabolite a target for age-related memory loss.
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Bristol Myers Squibb research reveals atomic structure of protein receptor CD47
New Bristol Myers Squibb research has revealed details about the structure of the protein receptor CD47, which helps protect cells from the human immune system.
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CRISPR activation screening: finding genes that interact with SARS-CoV-2
Dr Greg Neely, University of Sydney, explains how he and his team used pooled whole genome CRISPR activation screening to identify LRRC15 as a SARS-CoV-2 spike-interacting protein.
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Opportune identification of novel multiple myeloma target
During investigations into the tropical disease Buruli ulcer, researchers have instead identified a promising new avenue for potential treatments for multiple myeloma.
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Novel method for chemo capture – up to three times more effective
A team of researchers in the US has devised a new means of removing excess chemotherapy drugs from a patient’s bloodstream, with potential for wider clinical and materials science applications.
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CRISPR screens and novel drug targets
According to a new study, a metabolic enzyme studied in cancer biology is key for T-cell function, offering a novel target for anti-inflammatory therapeutics. Dr Jeffrey Rathmell and Ayaka Sugiura from Vanderbilt University in the US discuss their study with Drug Target Review and why inhibiting or genetically deleting the…
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Treating cancer patients with cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome
In this article, Patrick Kendall, Scientific Advisor for Artelo Biosciences, outlines why future treatment of cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome may lie with drugs in development offering a mechanistic approach.
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Antibody drug target identified for influenza viruses
Researchers have found a small subset of antibodies that target a site at the base of the influenza virus hemagglutinin protein.
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Cancer-promoting gene a potential target for pulmonary hypertension
The new study identified PDZ-binding kinase (PBK) as a promising target for pulmonary hypertension and assessed two PBK inhibitors.
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New platform screens for specific class of coronavirus antiviral compounds
Researchers developed a platform that can rapidly screen thousands of compounds to identify potential antiviral drugs to treat coronaviruses.
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Nanobodies that bind a component of the SARS-CoV-2 replication complex
Professors Piergiorgio Percipalle and Gennaro Esposito summarise their study which revealed two nanobodies that could inhibit a non-structural protein of SARS-CoV-2.
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Mechanism that causes ALS nerve destruction unveiled for first time
The study reveals the biological mechanism that causes nerve destruction in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), potentially leading to treatments that reverse the disease.
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Drug Target Review – Issue 4 2021
This issue includes articles that discuss the development of long-term 3D tissue cultures from human biopsy samples, the application of flow cytometry in drug discovery and automation for upstream processing in a biologics manufacturing environment. Also included are features on informatics, proteomics and CRISPR.
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Highlights from Drug Target Review’s Cell & Gene Therapy Advancements Online Summit
Here, we round up some of the key takeaways from the expert panel discussions at the Cell & Gene Therapy Advancements Online Summit.