by | Jan 29, 2021 | Mitra, Robi, Moudgil, Arnav, Wilkinson, Michael Nathaniel
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Researchers in Robi Mitra’s lab at Washington University in St. Louis have developed a method to increase the sensitivity of leukemias to chemotherapy by pre-treatment with a BET inhibitor. BET inhibitors convert stem-like leukemia cells to a more differentiated state …
by | Jan 15, 2021 | Amatya, Parmeshwar, Carter, Alun, Cooper, Matthew, DiPersio, John
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A team of researchers, led by John DiPersio and Matthew Cooper at Washington University in St. Louis, have identified a small molecule kinase inhibitor capable of mitigating cytokine release syndrome following CAR-T cell therapy. PI3K inhibitors can suppress production of IL-…
by | Jan 7, 2021 | Hogrebe, Nathaniel, Millman, Jeffrey, Velazco-Cruz, Leonardo, Veronese Paniagua, Daniel, Wernes, Kristina
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Researchers in Prof. Jeffrey Millman’s laboratory have developed multiple techniques for enhancing the differentiation, maturation and function of glucose-responsive, insulin-producing SC-beta cells (pancreatic beta cells made from human pluripotent stem cells). Downst…
by | Jan 5, 2021 | Feng, Jing, Hu, Hongzhen, Luo, Jialie, Yang, Pu
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A team of researchers, led by Hongzhen Hu, at Washington University in St. Louis has developed a method of treating hair loss and alopecia by intradermal injection targeting TRPV4 activation. Using a small molecule TRPV4 agonist, a single intradermal injection is sufficient…
by | Dec 11, 2020 | Luhmann, Scott
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Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have identified blood-based cytokine signatures that could be used to specifically detect, distinguish and monitor septic arthritis, synovitis and osteomyelitis. This assay could enable timely, accurate treatment to avoid joi…