Pulmonary Cell News Volume 12.01 | Jan 12 2023

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    Pulmonary Cell News by STEMCELL Technologies
    Vol. 12.01 – 12 January, 2023
    TOP STORY

    The Neuropeptide CGRP Enters the Macrophage Cytosol to Suppress the NLRP3 Inflammasome during Pulmonary Infection

    Researchers presented that CGRP negatively regulated the antibacterial process of host cells. They uncovered a unique role of CGRP in inhibiting inflammasome activation during infections, which may shed new light on antibacterial therapies in the future.
    [Cellular & Molecular Immunology]

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    SARS-CoV-2 Viral Entry and Replication Is Impaired in Cystic Fibrosis Airways Due to ACE2 Downregulation

    To clarify whether host factors expressed by the cystic fibrosis epithelia may influence coronavirus disease 2019 progression, scientists described the expression of SARS-CoV-2 receptors in primary airway epithelial cells.
    [Nature Communications]

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    ATOH8 Binds SMAD3 to Induce Cellular Senescence and Prevent Ras-Driven Malignant Transformation

    Investigators displayed the important interplay between the prosenescent and transforming effects of TGF-β/SMAD3 underlying mutant Ras–driven senescence and oncogenesis.
    [Proceedings Of The National Academy Of Sciences Of The United States Of America]

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    microRNA-33 Deficiency in Macrophages Enhances Autophagy, Improves Mitochondrial Homeostasis, and Protects against Lung Fibrosis

    The authors presented that miR-33 levels were increased in bronchoalveolar lavage cells isolated from idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients compared to healthy controls.
    [Jci Insight]

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    Epitranscriptomic N6-Methyladenosine Profile of SARS-CoV-2-Infected Human Lung Epithelial Cells

    Scientists defined the epitranscriptomic m6A profile of SARS-CoV-2-infected human lung epithelial cells compared to uninfected controls.
    [Microbiology Spectrum]

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    Metabolite Profiling, In Vitro and In Silico Assessment of Antibacterial and Anticancer Activities of Alternaria alternata Endophytic in Jatropha heynei

    In vitro anticancer activity of fungal extract by MTT assay displayed a high cytotoxic effect on human lung carcinoma cancer cell line, A549, and without any significant cytotoxic effect on human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7).
    [Archives Of Microbiology]

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    Tumor-Intrinsic IRE1α Signaling Controls Protective Immunity in Lung Cancer

    Investigators unveiled an immunoregulatory role for cancer cell-intrinsic IRE1α activation and suggested that targeting this pathway may help enhance anti-tumor immunity in NSCLC.
    [Nature Communications]

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    Mesenchymal Stem Cell-Derived Extracellular Vesicles Transfer miR-598 to Inhibit the Growth and Metastasis of Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer by Targeting THBS2

    Scientists defined the role of MSCs-derived extracellular vesicles (EVs) containing miR-598 NSCLC. Co-culture experiments were conducted to examine the secretion of miR-598 by MSCs and the uptake of EVs by NSCLC cells.
    [Cell Death Discovery]

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    Frizzled-7-targeting Antibody (SHH002-hu1) Potently Suppresses Non-small Cell Lung Cancer via Wnt/β-catenin signaling

    Researchers studied the anti-tumor effects of SHH002-hu1 against NSCLC and revealed the underlying mechanism.
    [Cancer Science]

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    REVIEWS

    Complex Roles of TGF-Beta Signaling Pathways in Lung Development and Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia

    The authors provided a detailed account of the role of TGF-beta in antenatal and postnatal lung development, the effect of known risk factors for bronchopulmonary dysplasia on the TGF-beta signaling pathway, and how medications for the prevention or treatment of BPD, affected TGF-beta signaling.
    [American Journal Of Physiology-Lung Cellular And Molecular Physiology]

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    INDUSTRY AND POLICY NEWS

    Instil Bio Announces Resumption of Clinical Trial of CoStAR-TIL Candidate ITIL-306 in Lung, Ovarian, and Renal Cancer

    Instil Bio, Inc. announced the resumption of its Phase I clinical trial of ITIL-306 for the treatment of NSCLC, ovarian cancer, and renal cell carcinoma.
    [Instil Bio, Inc.]

    Press Release

    Zai Lab and Novocure Announce Pivotal LUNAR Study in Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Met Primary Overall Survival Endpoint

    Zai Lab Limited and Novocure announced the LUNAR study met its primary endpoint, demonstrating a statistically significant and clinically meaningful improvement in overall survival over standard therapies alone.
    [Zai Lab Limited]

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