[Acta Biomaterialia] Investigators developed an RQK-based strategy for functional dental pulp regeneration by integrating ECM-like architecture with instructive bioactive cues in a self-assembling hydrogel system.
[Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy] The authors dissect the multifaceted roles of cancer-associated fibroblasts, from their promotion of cancer cell proliferation, invasion, and angiogenesis through secreted factors and extensive ECM remodeling, to their profound influence on the immune landscape.
[Mount Sinai] Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai will lead a new national clinical trial evaluating a precision medicine approach for infants with Noonan syndrome and related conditions who develop severe hypertrophic cardiomyopathy.
[Augusta University] Dr. Kunzhe Dong with the Immunology Center of Georgia, part of the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University, has received a five-year, $3.8 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study how a molecule in blood vessels may help protect against atherosclerosis.
[AFM-Telethon] AFM-Telethon is launching a two-year strategic research program with Drs. Drew Weissman and James Dowling. The aim is to develop lipid nanoparticles capable of targeting muscle tissue while minimizing uptake by the liver.
[Journal of Biochemical and Molecular Toxicology] Researchers hypothesized that PD-1 blockade–associated cardiotoxicity arises from a synergistic interaction between tumor cell secretory factors and immune checkpoint inhibition, culminating in ferroptotic cardiomyocyte death.
[FibroBiologics, Inc.] FibroBiologics, Inc. announced that the European Patent Office has granted European Patent No. EP 4454709, titled "Fibroblast Delivery of Tumor Inhibitory Agents. The patent covers methods of preparing fibroblasts as anti-cancer delivery compositions by modifying the cells to improve their ability to home to cancer cells.
[Applied Biologics, LLC.] Applied Biologics, LLC. announced the completion of enrollment into the sentinel safety cohort of its Phase III randomized controlled clinical trial evaluating BIOxHEAL™ in patients with chronic, nonhealing diabetic foot ulcers.
[StimLabs ] StimLabs announced the commercial launch of DermaForm, an FDA 510(k)-cleared porcine-derived particulate collagen scaffold that manages a range of acute and chronic wounds.