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Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

byScience China PressDuring viral infection, total m6A levels in Naïve stage, effector stage, and memory stage exhibit dynamic alteration (high-low-high). The presence of Mettl3 promotes CD8 T c

Mettl3-dependent m6A modification is essential for effector differentiation and memory formation of CD8+ T cells

byScience China PressDuring viral infection, total m6A levels in Naïve stage, effector stage, and memory stage exhibit dynamic alteration (high-low-high). The presence of Mettl3 promotes CD8 T c
Discovery of how to limit asthma attack damage could stop disease

Discovery of how to limit asthma attack damage could stop disease

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at King's College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-thre

Discovery of how to limit asthma attack damage could stop disease

byKing's College LondonCredit: CC0 Public DomainScientists at King's College London have discovered a new cause for asthma that sparks hope for treatment that could prevent the life-thre
Rejuvenation of aging cells helps to cure osteoarthritis through gene therapy

Rejuvenation of aging cells helps to cure osteoarthritis through gene therapy

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCBX4 maintains nucleolar homeostasis, alleviates senescence and osteoarthritis. Credit: IOZAging is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a chron

Rejuvenation of aging cells helps to cure osteoarthritis through gene therapy

by Chinese Academy of SciencesCBX4 maintains nucleolar homeostasis, alleviates senescence and osteoarthritis. Credit: IOZAging is a risk factor for the development of osteoarthritis (OA), a chron
The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

by Yale UniversityA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaIn a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of s

The promise of precision medicine for rheumatoid arthritis

by Yale UniversityA hand affected by rheumatoid arthritis. Credit: James Heilman, MD/WikipediaIn a new study, a Yale-led research team identified the mechanism of a gene that raises the risk of s
Compound in green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis

Compound in green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis

by Washington State UniversityGreen tea. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsResearchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, infla

Compound in green tea found to block rheumatoid arthritis

by Washington State UniversityGreen tea. Credit: Wikimedia CommonsResearchers at Washington State University in Spokane have identified a potential new approach to combating the joint pain, infla
Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation, but not if bot

Trial shows timing matters when adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation for limited-stage small cell lung cancer

byAmerican Society for Radiation OncologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainPeople with limited-stage small cell lung cancer may benefit from adding immunotherapy to chemoradiation, but not if bot
DNA as a weapon of immune defense

DNA as a weapon of immune defense

by University of GenevaThis is a slug made up of social amoebae. In red are the reactive oxygen species produced by the sentinel cells, which are necessary for the generation of DNA nets that def

DNA as a weapon of immune defense

by University of GenevaThis is a slug made up of social amoebae. In red are the reactive oxygen species produced by the sentinel cells, which are necessary for the generation of DNA nets that def
New study uncovers molecular interactions driving multiple inflammasome activation and inflammatory cell death

New study uncovers molecular interactions driving multiple inflammasome activation and inflammatory cell death

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyThe formation of panoptosomes and inflammatory apoptosis following the injection of four pathogen-related patterns. Credit:&nbsp

New study uncovers molecular interactions driving multiple inflammasome activation and inflammatory cell death

by JooHyeon Heo,Ulsan National Institute of Science and TechnologyThe formation of panoptosomes and inflammatory apoptosis following the injection of four pathogen-related patterns. Credit:&nbsp
St18 is a negative regulator of VEGF

St18 is a negative regulator of VEGF

by National Institutes of Natural SciencesSt18 inhibits VEGF expression via Sp1 suppression. Credit: Kenta MaruyamaPro-inflammatory cytokines and pathogen-associated molecular patterns such as lipopol

St18 is a negative regulator of VEGF

by National Institutes of Natural SciencesSt18 inhibits VEGF expression via Sp1 suppression. Credit: Kenta MaruyamaPro-inflammatory cytokines and pathogen-associated molecular patterns such as lipopol
Key protein linked to immune disorders

Key protein linked to immune disorders

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammatory reaction in spinal cords of STAP-1 knockout (KO) mice was less severe than that of wild type (WT) mice (top panels). In parallel, spinal cords of STAP-1 KO

Key protein linked to immune disorders

by Hokkaido UniversityThe inflammatory reaction in spinal cords of STAP-1 knockout (KO) mice was less severe than that of wild type (WT) mice (top panels). In parallel, spinal cords of STAP-1 KO
Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyRisk of outcomes (HR, 95% CI) with opioid initiation compared to NSAID initiation after adjustment for propensity score weights and imbalanced covariables (CVD

Study finds opioids double risk of venous thromboembolism in rheumatoid arthritis patients

by American College of RheumatologyRisk of outcomes (HR, 95% CI) with opioid initiation compared to NSAID initiation after adjustment for propensity score weights and imbalanced covariables (CVD
Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155

Scientists pioneer immunotherapy technique for autoimmune diseases

byMayo ClinicMSCs are transduced to express CAR and maintain stem-like features following transduction and stimulation. Credit:Nature Biomedical Engineering(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s4155