PKC

ROCK Inhibitors as an Alternative Therapy for Corneal Grafting: A Systematic Review

123 views | Feb 15 2024

The review on ROCK inhibitors for corneal wound healing showcases their diverse therapeutic potential across various ocular conditions, offering promise as an effective alternative to human donor tissue for addressing the significant unmet medical need in corneal blindness. [Read the Full Post]

Cell-Penetrating Peptide-Bismuth Bicycles

44 views | Feb 09 2024

The development of peptide-bismuth bicycles as cell-penetrating peptides showcases a groundbreaking leap in cellular uptake efficiency, offering a promising avenue for diverse biomedical applications. [Read the Full Post]

Identification of potential biomarkers and immune infiltration characteristics in recurrent implantation failure using bioinformatics analysis

39 views | Dec 20 2023

This study reveals altered immune cell infiltration, identifies key signaling pathways, and proposes potential diagnostic markers and therapeutic compounds for recurrent implantation failure, offering valuable insights for improving endometrial receptivity in reproductive medicine. [Read the Full Post]

Tamoxifen resistance induction results in the upregulation of ABCG2 expression and mitoxantrone resistance in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

74 views | Oct 07 2023

The study found that prolonged exposure of ER+ MCF-7 breast cancer cells to tamoxifen led to increased expression of the ABCG2 pump, associated with TAM resistance and potential cross-resistance to mitoxantrone. [Read the Full Post]

Bone impact after two years of low-dose oral contraceptive use during adolescence

62 views | Sep 29 2023

The present study indicates that the use of combined hormonal contraceptives in healthy adolescents is associated with compromised bone mass acquisition, with a more pronounced negative impact observed in those using contraceptives containing 30 μg of Ethinylestradiol. [Read the Full Post]

Targeting FLT3 Mutation in Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Current Strategies and Future Directions

28 views | Jul 16 2023

FLT3 inhibitors have improved clinical outcomes for acute myeloid leukemia patients with FLT3 mutations, but the emergence of resistance and the need for novel therapeutic strategies remain ongoing challenges. [Read the Full Post]

The effect of sex on retinopathy of prematurity severity among premature mixed-sex multiple gestation infants

42 views | Jun 29 2023

This retrospective study of 68 premature infants found no significant difference between male and female mixed-sex multiple gestation infants in terms of the most severe stage of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) developed or the need for ROP treatment, but males received treatment at an earlier postmenstrual age (PMA) despite females having lower birthweight and slower growth velocity. [Read the Full Post]

Identifying a selective inhibitor of autophagy that targets ATG12-ATG3 protein-protein interaction

47 views | Jun 29 2023

Compound 189, identified through a high throughput compound screen, selectively inhibits the ATG12-ATG3 protein-protein interaction involved in autophagy, demonstrating potential as a therapeutic drug for autophagy-dependent tumors and inflammation. [Read the Full Post]

Temperature sensing by the calcium-sensing receptor

48 views | May 29 2023

The study suggests that CaSRs, a type of GPCR, may contribute to temperature sensing through a mechanism dependent on repetitive phosphorylation and dephosphorylation. [Read the Full Post]

Aerobic exercise alleviates ventilator-induced lung injury by inhibiting NLRP3 inflammasome activation

35 views | May 29 2023

The study found that exercise can reduce ventilator-induced lung injury by inhibiting PKCɑ and NLRP3 activation. [Read the Full Post]