Pathway analysis is a frequent step in studies involving gene or protein expression data, but most of the available pathway methods are designed for simple case versus control studies of…
Clonal hematopoiesis is associated with distinct rheumatoid arthritis phenotypes
Clonal hematopoiesis (CH) becomes more prevalent with aging and may influence inflammatory diseases by altering immune function. While CH of indeterminate potential (CHIP) promotes inflammation in nonmalignant conditions, its relationship…
Evaluation of Integrin Glycovariants as Biomarkers of Metastasis, Invasion, and Therapy Stratification in Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma
CONCLUSIONS: We demonstrate that while integrin glycovariants are abundant in HNSCC tumors and ITGB1-WFL was associated with invasiveness, integrin glycovariants do not directly correlate with metastatic behavior. Further, serum ITGA2-UEA…
Novel Genetic Risk Variants Associated with Oral Tongue Squamous Cell Carcinoma
CONCLUSION: The GWAS detected two novel genetic associations with OTSCC. Further research is needed to identify the genes at these loci that contribute to the molecular pathogenesis of OTSCC.
Heat shock factor 2 regulates oncogenic gamma-herpesvirus gene expression by remodeling the chromatin at the ORF50 and BZLF1 promoter
The Human gamma-herpesviruses Kaposi’s sarcoma herpesvirus (KSHV) and Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) are causally associated to a wide range of cancers. While the default infection program for these viruses is latent,…
Histological tumor necrosis predicts decreased survival after neoadjuvant chemotherapy in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma
CONCLUSIONS: Detection of tumor necrosis and AI-driven deep learning effectively predict neoadjuvant RT/CRT responses in HNSCC.
Registration to BioCity Symposium is now open!
As always, BioCity Symposium is arranged on-site in BioCity, Mauno Koivisto Centre, in 28–29 August 2025, with the title Transforming Drug Development for Tomorrow. Registration is open until Friday, 15…
Surface Modification of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles as a Means to Introduce Inherent Cancer-Targeting Ability in a 3D Tumor Microenvironment
Mesoporous silica nanoparticles (MSNs) have emerged as promising drug carriers that can facilitate targeted anticancer drug delivery, but efficiency studies relying on active targeting mechanisms remain elusive. This study implements…
mTORC1 shutdown unleashes TFEB to drive triple-negative breast cancer invasion
The PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway is considered a key therapeutic target in triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). In this issue of Developmental Cell, Remy et al. challenge this idea by demonstrating that mTORC1…
Practical considerations for data exploration in quantitative cell biology
Data exploration is an essential step in quantitative cell biology, bridging raw data and scientific insights. Unlike polished, published figures, effective data exploration requires a flexible, hands-on approach that reveals…