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New molecular insights on medical cannabis

Drug Target Review

2 Implication of ATX in a large range of human diseases have been highlighted by both fundamental research and clinical trials. 1-5 Implication of ATX in a large range of human diseases have been highlighted by both fundamental research and clinical trials. The Journal of Cell Biology. Frontiers in Medicine.

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A research team searches for every gene that helps tumors evade immunotherapy

Broad Institute

By Allessandra DiCorato October 11, 2023 In 2011, Robert Manguso was working in a cell biology lab when his mother was diagnosed with Merkel cell carcinoma, a rare and aggressive skin cancer. His mother had a presentation of the disease that suggested her immune system was already on the job.

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CAR-NK cells: promising for cancer therapy

Drug Target Review

They recognise ‘cell stress molecules’ on the surface of infected, old, injured and cancerous cells without the need for complex pre-stimulation signals of the adaptive immune system (eg, T cells). NK cells can be readily extracted from umbilical cord blood or peripheral blood of adult donors.

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Cell and gene therapy development moves into cardiac indications

Drug Target Review

Cell and gene therapies (CGTs) have made significant advancements in treating oncological diseases, with therapies like CAR-T cell treatments transforming cancer care. Early-phase clinical trials have shown the safety and efficacy of using stem cells for cardiac repair, encouraging further research and development.

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Advanced 3D cell-based technologies

Drug Target Review

This model recapitulates tissue-tissue interface, vascular perfusion with circulating immune cells, connective tissue cells and organ-relevant mechanical flow dynamics. The first successful chip adaptation to a lung model was first described in 2010 by Donald Ingber, a bioengineer at Wyss institute.

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Precision Medicine in the Genomic Era

DrugBank

Out of the millions of genetic variants present in human populations, GWAS are designed to uncover those associated with specific traits or diseases. 9 Polygenic diseases are much more common, and thousands of genetic variants with very small effects could impact their phenotype.

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2021 Hansen Family Award goes to Professor Kai Johnsson

The Pharma Data

The research scientist at the Max Planck Institute for Medical Research received the award in recognition of his ground-breaking work in establishing various approaches to protein labeling in living cells that have enabled far-reaching advances in chemical and cell biology. Protein labeling (e.g.