Overexpression of REF-1 in Neovascular Eye Diseases and Its Inhibition by a Novel Compound

REF-1 Overexpression in Neovascular Eye Diseases and Therapeutic Targeting with a Novel Inhibitor Academic Background Neovascular age-related macular degeneration (nAMD) is a common blinding eye disease predominantly affecting individuals aged 60 years and older. nAMD is characterized by the formation of subretinal neovascularization, leading to re...

Anti-Angiogenic Therapy as Potential Treatment for Adenomyosis

Anti-Angiogenic Therapy as a Potential Treatment for Adenomyosis Academic Background Adenomyosis is a common gynecological condition characterized by endometrial tissue invading the myometrium, resulting in abnormal uterine bleeding, dysmenorrhea, and infertility. Despite its significant impact on women’s quality of life and public health, the etio...

Evaluation of Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy of Bovine Eyes for Early Detection of Uveal Melanoma

Evaluation of Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy of Bovine Eyes for Early Detection of Uveal Melanoma

Early Detection of Uveal Melanoma Using Electrical Impedance Spectroscopy Academic Background Uveal Melanoma (UM) is the most common primary intraocular malignancy in adults, characterized by high aggressiveness, which can lead to vision loss and even life-threatening outcomes. Early detection and timely treatment are crucial for preserving vision ...

Immune Evasion Through Mitochondrial Transfer in the Tumour Microenvironment

Mitochondrial Transfer and Immune Evasion Mechanisms in the Tumor Microenvironment Academic Background Tumor cells evade immune system attacks, particularly by T cells, through various mechanisms in the Tumor Microenvironment (TME). Although Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors (ICIs) have achieved significant progress in the treatment of various cancers, ...

3D Bioprinting of Tumor Models and Potential Applications

3D Bioprinting of Tumor Models and Their Potential Applications: A Review Academic Background Cancer is one of the leading causes of human mortality worldwide. Its uncontrolled abnormal proliferation, rapid growth, metastasis, and high heterogeneity result in extremely low clinical translation rates for traditional two-dimensional (2D) cell culture...

Light/pH Dual Controlled Drug Release 'Nanocontainer' Alleviates Tumor Hypoxia for Synergistic Enhanced Chemotherapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Chemodynamic Therapy

Light/pH Dual-Controlled Drug Release “Nanocontainer” Alleviates Tumor Hypoxia for Synergistic Enhanced Chemotherapy, Photodynamic Therapy, and Chemodynamic Therapy Academic Background In clinical cancer treatment, chemotherapy and radiotherapy have several limitations, such as drug resistance, incomplete treatment, and periodic recurrence. To over...