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Generation and characterization of mirikizumab, a humanized monoclonal antibody targeting the p19 subunit of IL-23 [Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine]

ASPET

Mirikizumab effectively inhibits the interaction of IL-23 with its receptor, and potently blocks IL-23-induced IL-17 production in cell-based assays while preserving the function of IL-12. In both local and systemic in vivo mouse models, mirikizumab blocked IL-23-induced keratin mRNA or IL-17 production, respectively.

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The Novel GlycoPEGylated FGF21 Analog Pegozafermin Activates Human FGF Receptors and Improves Metabolic and Liver Outcomes in Diabetic Monkeys and Healthy Human Volunteers [Drug Discovery and Translational Medicine]

ASPET

In cell-based assays, pegozafermin had a similar receptor engagement profile as native FGF21, with approximately 8-fold higher potency at FGF receptor 1 (FGFR1).

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A covalent compound selectively inhibits RNA demethylase ALKBH5 rather than FTO

Covalent Modifiers

Herein, we used a targeted covalent inhibition strategy and identified a covalent inhibitor, TD19, which selectively inhibits ALKBH5 compared with FTO demethylase in protein-based and tumor cell-based assays. TD19 irreversibly modifies the residues C100 and C267, preventing ALKBH5 from binding to m6A-containing RNA.

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Atherosclerotic vascular disease | BMG LABTECH

BMG Labtech

In this blog, we highlight some of the solutions available for researchers to tackle atherosclerotic vascular disease: from fundamental research rooted in ischemia-reperfusion studies and cell-based assays to drug discovery efforts and the early detection of drug-related side effects. What is atherosclerotic vascular disease?

Disease 52
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Altasciences Completes Expansion of New State-Of-The-Art Laboratory in Columbia, Missouri

Alta Sciences

All three laboratories across North America are uniformly designed and managed. Whether as a standalone bioanalytical service or as part of an integrated program, Altasciences provides top-quality data for TK, PK, and PD determinations to support preclinical and clinical studies.

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Inside The Altascientist Issue 41: Immunomodulation Assessments for Clinical Trials–Sophisticated Bioanalytical Approaches to Support Complex Modalities

Alta Sciences

For example, ELISA and multiplexed assays are used for quantifying proteins or cytokines, ELISpot is ideal for detecting antigen-specific T-cell responses, flow cytometry helps assess cell populations and functions, and cell-based assays are essential for evaluating the functional activity of immune cells.

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Expanding Your Assay Specificity: Cisbio Joins PerkinElmer

PerkinElmer

The structure of HTRF reagents also makes assays highly resistant to most experimental conditions, and particularly well suited for cell-based assays.