Cholesterol ester storage disease (CESD) is a rare genetic lysosomal storage disorder resulting from lower lysosomal acid lipase (LAL) activity. LAL is an essential enzyme required in intracellular lipid metabolism,…
The impact of conjugation strategies and linker density on the performance of the Spermine-AcDex nanoparticle-splenocyte conjugate
A common approach in living medicine engineering is modifying cell surfaces with nanomedicines to form nanoparticle-cell conjugates. Despite various available strategies, limited research has examined how conjugation strategies affect the…
A systematic approach to study the effects of acquisition parameters and biological factors on computerized mammography analysis using ex vivo human tissue: A protocol description
BACKGROUND: Mammography is the most common imaging modality for the detection of breast cancer. Artificial intelligence algorithms for mammography analysis have shown promising performance for breast cancer risk assessment and…
Detoxification of deoxynivalenol by pathogen-inducible tau-class glutathione transferases from wheat
Deoxynivalenol (DON) is a toxicologically relevant trichothecene mycotoxin frequently found in cereal products. It is a virulence factor produced by the plant pathogen Fusarium graminearum during cereal crop infections. Investigating…
Pharmacokinetics, Metabolism, and Toxicity of Anisomelic Acid and Ovatodiolide: Guiding Route of Administration in Preclinical Studies
Despite extensive progress in cancer therapeutic research, translating promising anticancer compounds into clinical treatments often fails due to suboptimal pharmacokinetic and safety profiles. These shortcomings underscore the critical need for…
Secreted Clever-1 modulates T cell responses and impacts cancer immunotherapy efficacy
Rationale: Clever-1 is a multifunctional scavenger receptor that promotes immunosuppressive activity in macrophages, contributing to tumor immune evasion. Its high expression correlates with resistance to immune checkpoint inhibitors, and co-targeting…
Phosphoproteomic analysis reveals the diversity of signaling behind ErbB-inhibitor-induced phenotypes
The impact of kinase inhibitors on the phosphoproteome has been rarely investigated at a whole-organism level. Here, we performed a phosphoproteomic analysis in embryonic zebrafish to identify the signaling pathways…
Does cannabidiol reduce the adverse effects of cannabis in schizophrenia? A randomised, double-blind, cross-over trial
In patients with schizophrenia, cannabis use exacerbates symptoms and can lead to a relapse of psychosis. Some experimental studies in healthy volunteers suggest that pre-treatment with cannabidiol (CBD) may reduce…
LIMA1-alpha staining predicts curative intent surgery response in HPV negative head and neck cancer
In many solid cancer types, surgery alone could be a sufficient first therapy option for a significant number of cancer patients. However, there are currently no diagnostic solutions to identify…