Natural product-derived therapy for tuberculosis: A therapeutic mix encompassing NDGA and α-Mangosteen [NDGAM] deacetylates RelA/p65, inhibits inflammatory gene expression downstream of RelA/p65, inhibits TB pathogenesis, increases the efficacy of anti-TB drug, and promotes M. tuberculosis clearance via up regulation of its target gene, 29/September/2017, 11.51 pm
Introduction: What they say: A study from the Singapore Immunology Network, Agency for Science, Technology and Research, Singapore; and Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore shows that “Host sirtuin 1 regulates mycobacterial immunopathogenesis and represents a therapeutic target against tuberculosis.” This study was published in the 24 March 2017 issue of […]
Natural product-derived therapy for anxiety and depression: Baicalin, isolated from Scutellaria Baicalensis, decreases PHF8 levels, increases the expression of serotonin receptors Htr1a and Htr2a, and promotes resistance to stress-induced -anxiety and -depression via down regulation of its target gene, 29/September/2017, 1.26 am
Introduction: What they say: A study from Department of Molecular Biology, Cancer Center and Center for Regenerative Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, USA; Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology and Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, USA; and Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Chevy Chase, Maryland 20815, USA shows that “Phf8 loss […]
Natural product-derived antiviral therapy for HIV virus: Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), isolated from creosote, increases Heme oxygenase 2 (HO-2) expression, blocks N-myristoylation of HIV-1 Gag protein, disrupts HIV-1 budding, and restricts HIV-1 production via up regulation of its target gene, 29/September/2017, 12.40 am
Introduction: What they say A study from the Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics and Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Columbia University, New York, NY 10032, USA shows that “Heme Oxygenase 2 Binds Myristate to Regulate Retrovirus Assembly and TLR4 Signaling.” This research paper was published, in the 8 February 2017 […]
Natural product-derived combination therapy for blood-stage Plasmodium infection: A therapeutic mix encompassing Artemisinin, Mefloquine, and Nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA) [AMNDGA] decreases the expression of CTLA-4, PD-L1 and LAG-3, promotes CD4+ T-cell function, increases secretion of protective antibodies, promotes and clear blood-stage malaria via up regulation of its target gene, 28/September/2017, 11.59 pm
Introduction: What they say A study from the Department of Microbiology and Immunology, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa, USA shows that “Regulatory T cells impede acute and long-term immunity to blood-stage malaria through CTLA-4.” This research paper was published, in September 2017 issue of the journal “Nature Medicine” [One of […]
Molecular therapy for Stroke: Venlafaxine [brand name: Effexor], an anti-depression drug, attenuates hippocampal neurons injury, augments regenerative neurogenesis after Ischemic Stroke, and ameliorates stroke damage and neurological deficits via up regulation of its target genes BDNF and NAMPT, 28/September/2017, 9.15 am
Introduction: What they say A recent study from Research Center for Neurobiology and Department of Neurobiology, Xuzhou Medical College, 209 Tongshan Road, Xuzhou, Jiangsu 221004, PR China; and School of Public Health, Xuzhou Medical College, PR China shows that “HO-1 attenuates hippocampal neurons injury via the activation of BDNF-TrkB-PI3K/Akt signaling pathway in stroke.“ This study was published, in the July 2 […]
Natural product-derived therapy for inflammation and arthritis: Biochanin A, isolated from Trifolium pratense, alfalfa, and among others, increases IL-9 levels, increases proliferation of ILC2s (type 2 innate lymphoid cells) and regulatory T (Treg) cells, promotes resolution of inflammation, attenuates cartilage destruction, decreases bone loss, and inhibits pathological features associated with arthritis via up regulation of its target genes, 28/September/2017, 9.03 am
Introduction: What they say A study from Department of Internal Medicine 3-Rheumatology and Immunology, Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg (FAU) and Universitätsklinikum Erlangen, Erlangen, Germany shows that “Resolution of inflammation by interleukin-9-producing type 2 innate lymphoid cells.” This research paper was published, in the 17 July 2017 issue of the journal “Nature Medicine” [One of the […]