VCU Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center is the first site in the United States to be activated in a global Phase 2a clinical trial evaluating PTX-100 (AKA GGTI-2418), a first-in-class small molecule inhibitor of geranylgeranyl…
Category: 5. Biology
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Discovery of TAF1’s role could revolutionize cancer treatment
A new study led by Stephen D. Nimer, M.D., director of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, shows how a key molecule regulates the generation of new blood cells, a process…
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Cumulative incidence and survival outcomes of brain metastases in sarcoma: a large single center retrospective analysis
A total of 5110 patients were enrolled to the study, among whom 117 presented with BrM either at initial presentation or during their follow-up. The baseline characteristics of the entire cohort are presented in Table 1. Median age at diagnosis…
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Optimized cesarean techniques, IVF use, and foster strain selection enhance germ-free mouse production efficiency
Subject
Two original germ-free strains BALB/cAnSlac (BC) and Kunming (KM) were bred in Shanghai Tenth People’s Hospital, Tenth People’s Hospital of TongJi University in Shanghai, China. The SPF NOD/SCID Il2rg–/– (NSG) strain was purchased…
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Somites are a source of nephron progenitors in zebrafish
snGESTALT analysis suggests a developmental relationship between muscle and kidney
Consistent with the prior observation in Sandkhol Carp, we found that zebrafish NPCs, which are fluorescently labelled in the Tg(lhx1a:EGFP) transgenic line7,16,…
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Genetic subtype-guided immunochemotherapy in relapsed and refractory diffuse large B cell lymphoma: a phase 2 investigator-initiated nonrandomized clinical trial (GUIDANCE-06)
Study design and participants
This phase 2 single-arm, open-label trial (ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05348213) adopted a prospective cohort design. Enrollment was restricted to R/R DLBCL patients. Participant inclusion criteria included: age 18–75…
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Impacts of temperature on recombination rate and meiotic success in thermotolerant and cold-tolerant yeast species
Aggarwal DD, Rybnikov S, Cohen I, Frenkel Z, Rashkovetsky E, Michalak P, Korol AB (2019) Desiccation-induced changes in recombination rate and crossover interference in Drosophila melanogaster: evidence for fitness-dependent plasticity. Genetica…
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HPLC based identification of phenolics and biological activities in Elaphomyces mushroom extracts
Singh, D. et al. In Silico molecular screening of bioactive natural compounds of Rosemary essential oil and extracts for Pharmacological potentials against rhinoviruses. Sci. Rep. 14, 17426 (2024).
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The Lpp-OmpA-BtaE fusion protein causes a protective immune response against Brucella melitensis in mice
In this study, the enhanced immunogenic response and protective efficacy of the BtaE antigen against B. melitensishas been demonstrated in a murine model through its incorporation into the Lpp-OmpA-BtaE construct. The integration of computational…
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Benchmarking large language models for replication of guideline-based PGx recommendations
Coleman JJ, Pontefract SK. Adverse drug reactions. Clin Med. 2016;16:481–5.
Slight SP, Seger DL, Franz C, Wong A, Bates DW. The national cost of adverse drug events resulting from inappropriate…
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