LIMR researchers have developed a fast, accurate and inexpensive assay, the ThiOX test, that measures the overall thiol redox status of any biological specimen. ThiOX addresses the need for a rapid test to monitor thiol oxidative stress in live cells and tissues. The stability of free thiol groups and disulfide bonds (dithiols) in proteins is […]
Life Sciences
Braftide is a synthetic peptide inhibitor that works via a novel dual mechanism of action to inhibit BRAF, a protein that is responsible for cell proliferation, differentiation, and migration. This protein is an integral part of the MAP kinase / ERK signaling pathway. Mutations in BRAF have been identified in melanoma, colorectal cancer, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, […]
The University of the Sciences research team has uncovered CAPER as a novel therapeutic target inside breast cancer cells. CAPER has been shown to be overexpressed in these cancer cells and seems to be helping the cancer thrive and survive. Targeted cancer therapy is becoming a leading approach to cancer treatment and Dr. Jasmin and […]
Human growth hormone (hGH), also known as somatotropin or somatropin, is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth and differentiation of target tissues. Exogenously administered hGH can be an effective treatment for growth disorders in both children and adults. It also is useful in treating catabolic disorders such as muscle wasting associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome […]
The Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor (GLP-1R), a member of Class B family of G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), is an effective target for the treatment of type-2 diabetes, and its incretin peptide and varied peptide mimetics are adopted drugs. Despite remarkable anti-diabetic effects, GLP-1R peptide-based agonists are limited by several disadvantages. Although considerable progress has been […]