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Frailty and risk of serious infections in patients with rheumatoid arthritis treated with biologic or targeted-synthetic DMARDs

110 views | Feb 04 2024

Frailty significantly amplifies the risk of serious infections and hospitalizations in rheumatoid arthritis patients starting biologic or targeted synthetic disease-modifying drugs, emphasizing the crucial need for tailored interventions in higher-risk populations. [Read the Full Post]

Isolinderalactone Induces Apoptosis, Autophagy, Cell Cycle Arrest and MAPK Activation through ROS-Mediated Signaling in Colorectal Cancer Cell Lines

164 views | Jan 23 2024

Isolinderalactone demonstrates significant potential as a therapeutic agent for colorectal cancer by inducing G2/M phase arrest, apoptosis, autophagy, and MAPK pathway activation via ROS-mediated signaling in human CRC cells. [Read the Full Post]

Astragalus polysaccharide ameliorates insulin resistance in HepG2 cells through activating the STAT5/IGF-1 pathway

152 views | Jan 21 2024

Astragalus polysaccharide alleviates insulin resistance in HepG2 cells by activating the STAT5/IGF-1 pathway, as evidenced by its restoration of impaired glucose uptake and modulation of IGF-1, IGF-1 receptor, AKT, and STAT5 signaling, findings reinforced by the counteraction of its effects by the STAT5 inhibitor AG490. [Read the Full Post]

JAK2 Inhibitor, Fedratinib, Inhibits P-gp Activity and Co-Treatment Induces Cytotoxicity in Antimitotic Drug-Treated P-gp Overexpressing Resistant KBV20C Cancer Cells

102 views | Jan 17 2024

Fedratinib's combination with vincristine demonstrates promising cytotoxicity specifically in P-glycoprotein-overexpressing drug-resistant cancer cells, suggesting its potential as an effective co-treatment strategy for multidrug-resistant cancers. [Read the Full Post]

Novel Janus-kinase (JAK) Inhibitors in Myelofibrosis

103 views | Jan 11 2024

This comprehensive review highlights the evolving landscape of JAK inhibitors in myelofibrosis treatment, emphasizing their varying efficacy in addressing symptoms and the need for further studies to ascertain their precise impact and facilitate more personalized therapeutic approaches. [Read the Full Post]

Evolution of Ritlecitinib Population Pharmacokinetic Models During Clinical Drug Development

110 views | Dec 31 2023

The iterative development of a population pharmacokinetic model for ritlecitinib, integrating data from diverse clinical trials, culminated in a refined two-compartment model with direct-response non-stationary clearance, informing critical clinical decisions and shaping the drug's label across varied conditions. [Read the Full Post]

Pseudolycorine chloride ameliorates Th17 cell-mediated central nervous system autoimmunity by restraining myeloid-derived suppressor cell expansion

101 views | Dec 18 2023

Pseudolycorine chloride (PLY), a constituent of Narcissus tazetta L. var. Chinensis Roem, demonstrates immunomodulatory effects by inhibiting myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) and Th17 cell-mediated inflammation, making it a promising candidate for the treatment of multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune diseases. [Read the Full Post]

Dnmt3a is downregulated by Stat5a and mediates G0/G1 arrest by suppressing the miR-17-5p/Cdkn1a axis in Jak2V617F cells

106 views | Dec 06 2023

**In Jak2V617F positive classical myeloproliferative neoplasms, aberrant activation of Stat5a downregulates Dnmt3a through binding to its promoter, leading to dysregulation of the miR-17-5p/Cdkn1a axis and G0/G1 cell cycle arrest, providing a potential therapeutic target.** [Read the Full Post]

Overfit deep neural network for predicting drug-target interactions

267 views | Nov 27 2023

The OverfitDTI framework utilizes intentionally overfitted deep neural networks to accurately capture the intricate relationships between drugs and targets, enabling precise drug-target interaction predictions, as demonstrated by the successful identification and experimental validation of TEK inhibitors. [Read the Full Post]

Tumor-associated astrocytes promote tumor progression of Sonic Hedgehog medulloblastoma by secreting lipocalin-2

203 views | Nov 12 2023

The research reveals that tumor-associated astrocytes (TAAs) secrete lipocalin-2 (LCN2) through the STAT3 signaling pathway, promoting the progression of Sonic Hedgehog (SHH) subgroup medulloblastoma (MB) and indicating LCN2's potential as a prognostic marker and therapeutic target. [Read the Full Post]