Drug-free macromolecular therapies can induce cell apoptosis by clustering non-internalizing cell-surface receptors. These show enormous promise in tumor treatment, particularly in terms of non-specific toxicities when compared ...
Bio & Medicine
Jan 7, 2022
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The protein tBID can trigger programmed cell death (apoptosis) by inducing damage in the energy suppliers of the cells, the mitochondria. Apoptosis is essential for maintaining tissue balance. In addition, apoptosis plays ...
Cell & Microbiology
Dec 21, 2021
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A large team of researchers working at the University of Hong Kong has found that three major types of coronaviruses are able to induce cell apoptosis in infected hosts. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, ...
Skoltech researchers have identified a set of proteins that are important in the process of apoptosis, or programmed cell death. These newly identified proteins can become targets in the development of drugs against cancer ...
Cell & Microbiology
Apr 30, 2020
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RUDN biochemists found out that apoptosis (programmed cell death) can be regulated using the EndoG enzyme. The discovery will lead to a better understanding of cell and tissue protection mechanisms. The results of the study ...
Biochemistry
Apr 23, 2019
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Cytochrome c is a small enzyme that plays an important role in the production of energy by mitochondria. It is also involved in signaling dangerous problems that warrant apoptosis, or programmed cell death. Using solid-state ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 15, 2019
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Scientists from I.M. Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University together with their Russian colleagues studied the reaction of wheat plants to damage caused by pathogenic fungi. They examined the activation of enzymes ...
Biotechnology
Mar 11, 2019
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Inside a cell, death often occurs like the wave at a baseball game.
Cell & Microbiology
Aug 9, 2018
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Australian researchers have made a surprise discovery that could rewrite our understanding of the role programmed cell death plays in embryonic development and congenital birth defects.
Biochemistry
May 17, 2018
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have determined how a protein's disordered region serves as a molecular rheostat to help regulate cell survival.
Biochemistry
Mar 6, 2018
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