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Image: An immunofluorescence photomicrograph showing breast cancer cells (green) aligned with mesenchymal stem cells (red) expressing ddr2 protein (white) (Photo courtesy of the University of Michigan).

Collagen Deposition-Promoting Gene Linked to Cancer Metastasis

Cancer researchers have identified a gene that when active promotes the metastasis of breast cancer (BC) by increasing collagen deposition by breast cancer-associated mesenchymal stem/multipotent stromal cells. More...
07 Mar 2017
Image: A ball and stick depiction of a glucose sugar molecule (Photo courtesy of SPL).

Metabolic Glycoengineering Introduces Targets for Guided Drug Treatment

The advanced technique of metabolic glycoengineering was used to insert unusual sugar molecules into the membranes of tumor cells in order to identify the cells for destruction by targeted chemotherapy. More...
03 Mar 2017
Image: A novel in vitro culture method enables disease fighting immune T-cells to overcome cancer\'s immunosuppressive effect (Photo courtesy of the Mayo Clinic).

Novel Culture Method for Activation of Cancer-Fighting T-Cells

A novel in vitro culture method enables disease fighting immune T-cells to overcome cancer's immunosuppressive effect in order to recognize and attack tumor cells upon being returned to the body. More...
02 Mar 2017
Image: A micrograph showing lipid nanoparticles (Photo courtesy of the University of the Basque Country).

Review Focuses on Lipid Nanoparticles as Gene Therapy Carriers

A recent review article focused on the potential of solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) and nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs) for gene therapy, including the main advances in their application for the treatment of ocular diseases, infectious diseases, lysosomal storage disorders, and cancer and current research for their future clinical application. More...
01 Mar 2017
Image: A three-dimensional (3D) map of liver and pancreatic buds in a mouse embryo. Cells of the pancreas are marked in red and green, while liver cells appear in blue (Photo courtesy of Dr. Francesca Spagnoli, Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine).

Reprogrammed Liver Cells Replace Nonfunctional Pancreatic Cells in Mouse Model

A team of cell biologists has developed a method for transforming liver cells into functioning, insulin-producing pancreatic cells and demonstrated its potential by treating diabetes in a mouse model. More...
28 Feb 2017
Image: Macrophages with ingested nanoparticles (green) (Photo courtesy of the Bourquin Laboratory, University of Geneva).

Assay Determines Suitability of Nanoparticles for In Vivo Use

A team of Swiss researchers has developed a flow cytometry-based test to determine whether specific types of nanoparticles are suitable for use in humans or animals. More...
28 Feb 2017
Image: A photomicrograph of a thyroid gland section: (1) follicles, (2) follicular cells, (3) endothelial cells (Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons).

Novel Method Enables Generation of Thyroid Tissue from Mouse Stem Cells

A novel method for generating thyroid cells (thyrocytes) from embryonic stem cells was demonstrated in a mouse model. More...
24 Feb 2017
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