AI and biotech
The prescription is a critical bridge between medical diagnosis and therapeutic intervention, embodying a complex decision that balances medical evidence, clinical experience, and individual patient needs. However, the prescribing process faces significant challenges from rising drug costs and the e…
Guided by the pharmacophore-oriented molecular generation platform PhoreGen, we employed rilpivirine (RPV) as a lead compound to generate 300 structurally diverse analogs that preserve key pharmacophoric features. Subsequent drug-likeness evaluation, molecular docking score, and synthetic feasibilit…
This study explored the relationship between clinical phenotypes and immuno-molecular features of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) using unsupervised machine learning and multi-omics integration….
Gene editing
Single guide RNA (sgRNA) is a critical component of the clustered, regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas9 genome-editing system, guiding Cas9 to specific genomic loci for precise DNA modification. With its growing clinical potential, sgRNAs have emerged as a promising modality…
Genomics
Uterine fibroids are the most common benign gynecological tumors, affecting up to 70-80% of women, yet still lack clinically validated biomarkers for disease stratification, monitoring, or therapeutic targeting. Advances in multi-omics technologies offer unprecedented opportunities for biomarker dis…
Accurate interpretation of genomic variants remains a major bottleneck in precision oncology, due in part to fragmented knowledge across databases and limited integration between clinical evidence and population-scale genomic datasets. Here we present OncoRisk, a stand-alone, user-friendly web serve…
Immunotherapy
Cell-type-specific promoters are used in gene therapy to restrict expression of the therapeutic payload. However, these promoters often have suboptimal strength, selectivity and size. Here, leveraging recent insights into the function of enhancers, we developed synthetic super-enhancers (SSEs) by as…
Irreversible electroporation (IRE) is a non-thermal ablation technique suited for difficult-to-treat hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) with one-year local recurrence (LR) rates above 50….
Targeting immunosenescence in lung diseases: mechanistic insights and clinical interventions.
2026-04-08
Immunosenescence, the age-related decline in immune function, plays a crucial role in the pathogenesis and progression of lung diseases, including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, lung cancer, pulmonary fibrosis, asthma, and respiratory tract infections. This comprehensive review examines the …
Structure basis for C-C chemokine receptor 4 modulation by orthosteric and allosteric antagonists.
2026-04-08
The chemokine system, comprising a network of chemokines and their receptors, orchestrates leukocyte migration and plays a central role in immune surveillance and inflammation. Targeting this system has emerged as a promising strategy in cancer immunotherapy and the treatment of immune-related disor…
Gastric cancer (GC) remains a leading cause of cancer-related morbidity and mortality worldwide. Neural invasion (NI) is a common pathological behavior that worsens the prognosis in GC. However, the immune microenvironment of neural invasion-positive GC (NI+GC) and its potential therapeutic implicat…
Despite advancements in conventional tumor therapies including surgery and chemotherapy, effective cancer management remains challenging due to treatment resistance and tumor microenvironment complexity. Dendritic cell (DC)-based vaccines, while representing a milestone in tumor immunotherapy, face …
Conversion therapy offers a critical opportunity to convert potentially resectable hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) to surgically resectable status; yet, its optimal protocol and efficacy remain unstandardized and controversial. As a first-line systemic treatment for advanced HCC, immunotherapy combin…
Anti-programmed cell death 1 (PD-1) antibody therapy is now widely used in various cancers. However, the role of the antibody Fc region in PD-1 directed immunotherapy is not well understood. Preclinical studies commonly use species-mismatched rat anti-mouse antibodies, which may not accurately refle…
Longevity
Oocyte quality, a critical determinant of female reproductive potential, experiences a progressive decline with age, largely driven by the cumulative effects of oxidative stress and mitochondrial dysfunction. This review thoroughly synthesizes the latest evidence concerning the molecular, cellular, …
With the global rise in aging populations and age-related diseases, the demand for safe and effective aging modulatory interventions is steadily increasing. Although several clinical drugs have shown aging modulatory potential, their long-term efficacy and safety remain major concerns. Plant-derived…
Mitochondria
Precision modulation of mitochondrial function has emerged as a novel strategy in the field of cancer therapy. Herein, we proposed a DNA logic circuit-equipped redox imbalance amplifier that can enable precise mitochondrial disruption and efficient cancer therapy. This proposed redox imbalance ampli…
