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AZP2006 in Parkinson’s disease models: A promising new neuroprotective treatment involving lysosomal homeostasis and the Progranulin/Prosaposin complex
The pathohistological hallmarks of Parkinsons disease are aggregated alphasynuclein and other aggregationprone proteins Lewy bodies Recent studies show mechanistic as well as genetic connections between lysosomal dysfunction and Parkinsons disease pathology A direct link between lysosomal function and Parkinsons disease might be the degradation of...
From preclinical promise to regulatory reality: translation of small rodent acute injury therapies to human approval and safety outcomes: A systematic review
Preclinical animal studies are considered essential for therapeutic development yet translation to human benefit remains poor The commonly cited translation rate of approximately conflates trial entry with regulatory approval and may substantially overestimate the predictive validity of animal models for specific therapeutic indications
Identification and mechanistic investigation of novel biomarkers for diabetic retinopathy through hypoxia- and cuproptosis-associated gene analysis
Emerging evidence indicates that hypoxia and cuproptosisrelated molecular alterations may contribute to diabetic retinopathy DR This study aimed to identify biomarkers associated with these processes and investigate their biological relevance in DR
Salivary and serum levels of NT-proBNP, troponin, and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein in patients with heart failure
Saliva has been proposed as a noninvasive biological matrix for cardiovascular biomarker assessment However evidence regarding its agreement with bloodbased measurements in patients with heart failure remains inconsistent
Substrate morphology modulates bacteriophage mobility and alters bactericidal potency
Bacteriophages phages are regaining attention as alternatives to antibiotics in the antimicrobial resistance crisis Although successful cases are widely reported the influence of physical abiotic substrate morphology
Synthesis and evaluation of haemocompatible, antioxidant, and antibacterial properties, and acute oral toxicity of a methacrylic acid mediated glucoxylan for wound healing applications
Herein a copolymeric hydrogel comprising a naturally occurring swellable biopolymer ie glucoxylan a major polysaccharide of chia seed mucilage CM and methacrylic acid MA was synthesized through free
Propranolol improves cognitive function and glymphatic system recovery through STAT3/MMP2 pathway after TBI
There is no effective treatment for cognitive impairment after traumatic brain injury TBI Previous studies have demonstrated that propranolol may improve cognitive function The glymphatic system plays
From structural insight to molecule: Integrative molecular simulations identify candidate pyruvate kinase activators
Pyruvate kinase PKLR is a key glycolytic enzyme that regulates red blood cell energy homeostasis Although Mitapivat is the first approved allosteric activator for pyruvate kinase deficiency PKD
Extended treatment duration and recurrence in successfully treated drug-susceptible pulmonary tuberculosis with cavity on chest radiograph
Cavity on chest radiograph is recognized as an independent risk factor for recurrence in pulmonary tuberculosis TB but evidence supporting extended treatment in these patients remains limited particularly in realworld data from Korea
Expedited pathway portfolios, trial complexity, and FDA approval timelines in oncology and neurology: A comparative analysis
FDA expedited programs are intended to facilitate development and review for therapies addressing serious conditions with unmet medical need but their use may depend on whether the evidentiary
