Somatic RIT1 Delins in Arteriovenous Malformations Hyperactivate RAS-MAPK Signaling Amenable to MEK Inhibition

Academic Background and Problem Statement Arteriovenous Malformations (AVMs) are benign vascular anomalies prone to pain, bleeding, and progressive growth. The primary cause of AVMs is somatic mutations in the RAS-MAPK signaling pathway. However, not all patients have identifiable causative mutations. To further explore the pathogenesis of AVMs, re...

The Influences of APOE Isoforms on Endothelial Adherens Junctions and Actin Cytoskeleton Responding to MCRP

Research Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is a common neurodegenerative disorder characterized by the deposition of amyloid-beta (Aβ) plaques and abnormal phosphorylation of tau protein. Recent studies have increasingly highlighted the role of cerebrovascular alterations in the pathogenesis of AD. Specifically, endothelial cell damage and inflam...

Inflammasome Activation Aggravates Choroidal Neovascularization

Report on the Study of Inflammasome Activation Aggravating Choroidal Neovascularization Academic Background Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a common retinal disease, particularly among the elderly. AMD is divided into dry and wet types, with wet AMD characterized by choroidal neovascularization (CNV), where abnormal blood vessels grow fro...

Advanced Single-Cell and Spatial Analysis with High-Multiplex Characterization of Circulating Tumor Cells and Tumor Tissue in Prostate Cancer: Unveiling Resistance Mechanisms with the CODuco In Situ Assay

Research Report on the Academic Paper Title: Advanced Single-Cell and Spatial Analysis with High-Multiplex Characterization of Circulating Tumor Cells and Tumor Tissue in Prostate Cancer: Unveiling Resistance Mechanisms with the CODuco In Situ Assay Authors: Lilli Bonstingl et al. Journal: Biomarker Research (2024) 12:140 DOI: 10.1186/s40364-024-00...

FBXL16: A New Regulator of Neuroinflammation and Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease through the Ubiquitination-Dependent Degradation of Amyloid Precursor Protein

FBXL16: A New Regulator of Neuroinflammation and Cognition in Alzheimer’s Disease through Ubiquitination-Dependent Degradation of Amyloid Precursor Protein Academic Background Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) is an age-related neurodegenerative disorder characterized by progressive cognitive decline. With the global aging population, the incidence of neuro...

BRD4 Inhibitor Reduces Exhaustion and Blocks Terminal Differentiation in CAR-T Cells by Modulating BATF and EGR1

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is the most common type of leukemia in adults. Although most AML patients achieve complete remission after standard chemotherapy, refractory and relapsed disease remain a significant challenge. Over the past decade, immunotherapy has been widely applied in cancer treatment, particularly chimeric antigen receptor T-cell ...