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A macrophage is a type of white blood cell that surrounds and kills microorganisms, removes dead cells, and stimulates the action of other immune system cells.

Heart at risk from ARDS: Inflammatory responses fuel cardiovascular complications

Research highlights the inflammatory impacts of ARDS on the heart, underscoring the role of immune responses in cardiovascular complications from viral infections, including COVID-19, and emphasizes the potential of TNF-α neutralizing therapy to mitigate these effects.

24 Mar 2024

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

Using novel genetic and genomic tools, researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have shed light on the role of immune cells called macrophages in lipid-rich tissues like the brain, advancing our understanding of Alzheimer's and other diseases.

21 Mar 2024

SARS-CoV-2-associated ARDS can damage the heart without direct infection

SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, can damage the heart even without directly infecting the heart tissue, a National Institutes of Health-supported study has found.

20 Mar 2024

Groundbreaking study unveils sex-specific genetic influences on blood pressure

Genetic heterogeneity of blood pressure (BP) effects between sexes.

12 Mar 2024

Schisanhenol suppresses cytokine storm and acute lung injury in mice

Cytokine storm (CS) is an acute systemic inflammatory response with limited effective interventions up to now.

6 Mar 2024

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Diabetes accelerates the development of atherosclerosis, increasing the incidence of cardiovascular events.

29 Feb 2024

Study finds metabolic checkpoint PHGDH as potential target to modulate tumor-associated macrophages

A study by a scientific team from the University of Vienna and the MedUni Vienna, recently published in the top-class journal Cellular & Molecular Immunology, has a promising result from tumor research: The enzyme phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase (PHDGH) acts as a metabolic checkpoint in the function of tumor-associated macrophages (TAMs) and thus on tumor growth.

27 Feb 2024

Dietary protein overload linked to increased atherosclerosis risk

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine researchers discovered a molecular mechanism by which excessive dietary protein could increase atherosclerosis risk.

19 Feb 2024

A high-protein diet and elevation in the amino acid leucine may contribute to buildup of plaque in arteries

Researchers conducted clinical studies on murine animals and humans to evaluate the impact of high protein intake on the amino acid-mammalian target of the rapamycin complex 1 autophagy signaling pathway.

19 Feb 2024

Husker research duo selected as Phase 1 winners in the NIH's Targeted Genome Editor Delivery Challenge

A Husker research duo was named a first-round winner in a National Institutes of Health competition aimed at generating solutions for delivering genome-editing technology to the cells of people with rare and common diseases.

19 Feb 2024

Breaking through new research barriers with iPSC technology

In this interview, we speak to Keith Olson and Coby Carlson from Fujifilm Cellular Dynamics about their iPSC technology.

From FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics 15 Feb 2024

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

Scientists have long thought of the fluid-filled sac around our lungs merely as a cushion from external damage. Turns out, it also houses potent virus-eating cells that rush into the lungs during flu infections.

14 Feb 2024

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Review highlights magnesium's critical role in mitigating aging hallmarks, including telomere attrition, genomic instability, epigenetic alterations, loss of proteostasis, mitochondrial dysfunction, cellular senescence, and stem cell exhaustion, suggesting that maintaining adequate magnesium levels could support healthy aging.

13 Feb 2024

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Heart at risk from ARDS: Inflammatory responses fuel cardiovascular complications

Scientists shed light on key immune regulators involved in Alzheimer’s and other disorders of lipid-rich tissues

SARS-CoV-2-associated ARDS can damage the heart without direct infection

Groundbreaking study unveils sex-specific genetic influences on blood pressure

Schisanhenol suppresses cytokine storm and acute lung injury in mice

Research uncovers key therapeutic target for reversing accelerated atherosclerosis in diabetes

Study finds metabolic checkpoint PHGDH as potential target to modulate tumor-associated macrophages

Dietary protein overload linked to increased atherosclerosis risk

A high-protein diet and elevation in the amino acid leucine may contribute to buildup of plaque in arteries

Husker research duo selected as Phase 1 winners in the NIH's Targeted Genome Editor Delivery Challenge

Breaking through new research barriers with iPSC technology

Fluid-filled lung sac found to be the hub for virus-eating cells

Magnesium's pivotal role in slowing aging's impact

Never-before-documented genetic disorder causes rare lung disease

RvT4 molecule boosts the body's defenses against atherosclerosis in rheumatoid arthritis patients

Study links specific inflammatory markers to increased cancer risk

"Cleaning cell" dysfunction explains unequal diabetes risk in obesity

New points-to-consider in the diagnosis, treatment of systemic hyperinflammatory syndromes

Rice scientists identify promising new immunological pathway to treat breast cancer bone metastases

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