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The first core regulatory circuit identified for ALCL
New understanding of the CRC and its interaction with STAT3 could lead to novel therapeutics and combination strategies.
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Oncology is a branch of medicine that deals with the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
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Targeting Inc-HLX-2-7 shrinks group 3 medulloblastoma tumours
An intravenous treatment to block lnc-HLX-2-7 from binding to the HLX promoter shrunk medulloblastoma tumours, prolonging survival in mice.
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P47 suppresses metastasis of HER2-positive breast cancer
Results from an in vivo CRISPR knockout screen, targeting genes involved in autophagy, could lead to new therapies.
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New algorithm identifies high-risk precancerous lesions
Researchers have developed an algorithm which could improve diagnostics of ovarian high-grade serous carcinoma.
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Scalable precision design targeting complex product profiles
We had the privilege of speaking to Dr Víctor Sebastián Pérez, Associate Director of Computational Drug Design, following his presentation at ELRIG UK 2023. He shares his insights into how Exscientia is using AI to design drug candidates for cancer treatment.
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Potential for targeted therapies based on the gigaxonin pathway
Researchers have discovered that higher expression of gigaxonin suppresses aggressive growth of human head and neck cancer cells.
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Newly discovered role of AF1q in neuroblastoma
Researchers have identified that AF1q is highly expressed in neuroblastoma, and could be used to destabilise N-Myc.
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Mediating BRAF-mutant melanoma resistance
In this Q&A, esteemed Dr Rhoda Alani discusses the epigenetic landscape of therapy resistant melanomas and elucidates how corin treatment impacts the reprogramming of melanoma cell phenotypes. The findings suggest a new treatment paradigm for melanoma which could also be relevant to targeted therapy resistance mechanisms for other cancer types.
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A promising new treatment strategy for hepatoblastoma
A combination therapy of vincristine, irinotecan and panobinostat, tested in high-risk, relapsed or refractory HB spheroids, decreased tumour marker levels.
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Insights into cellular therapies for cancer treatment
Many exciting developments are expected to take place in immunotherapy and oncology in the next few years. We had the privilege of discussing the opportunities of various cell therapies with Dr Suresh Nair, Physician in Chief, who elucidates how Lehigh Valley Topper Cancer Institute is directing research towards better treatments,…
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Identification of an immune biomarker for liver cancer
New immunotherapies may be developed for patients with HCC associated with steatotic liver disease, with TREM1 suggested as a target.
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The implications of EN-1 overexpression in late-stage PDAC
Using tumour organoids, researchers identified that overexpression of Engrailed-1 blocked genes associated with natural cell death.
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New molecular imaging technique improves breast cancer diagnostics
Low-dose positron emission mammography (PEM) has a high sensitivity for detecting cancer and reduces the likelihood of false positives.
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Investigating the intratumoural microbiome in young-onset CRC patients
New insights about young-onset CRC tumour-related bacteria could lead to new diagnostic markers and therapeutic targets.
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Integrin αV and β5 partner to drive cancer cell growth
A novel cellular mechanism has been uncovered with the use of CRISPR gene-tiling technology, which could advance oncologic therapies.
