BackgroundTopical administration of SAMT-247, a mercaptobenzamide thioester zinc finger inhibitor targeting the HIV nucleocapsid Gag zinc finger protein, generates multiple metabolites in mucosal tissues, including Met-A, Met-B, Met-C, and Met-D. Prior…
IntroductionNonalcoholic steatohepatitis (NASH) is the progressive stage of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease characterized by varying degrees of inflammation, hepatic steatosis, liver cell damage and fibrosis, which can seriously harm people’s health. …
BackgroundChimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy in solid tumors is hindered by the immunosuppressive tumor microenvironment and by toxicities associated with viral-vector manufacturing. Non-viral gene delivery platforms have emerged as a poten…
Alzheimer’s disease (AD) exhibits marked sex differences, with women bearing a disproportionate burden of disease, particularly after midlife. Among the major factors contributing to this vulnerability, the apolipoprotein E ϵ4 allele (APOE4) and the ab…
IntroductionNon-HLA autoantibodies directed against G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) have emerged as potential contributors to endothelial activation, vascular injury, rejection, and chronic allograft dysfunction after kidney transplantation. Protea…
In this review, we comprehensively summarize how RAC2+ innate immune cells contribute to a spectrum of immune dysregulation and disease states across multiple organ systems in humans. Our lab has recently identified RAC2’s critical role in immune cell …
BackgroundProstate cancer (PCa) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) are age-related disorders with a complex epidemiological association and limited therapeutic options. Identifying shared molecular drivers may reveal new treatment targets.ObjectiveTo identif…
Exercise is increasingly being investigated as a host-directed physiological intervention capable of modulating cancer-related immune, metabolic, and vascular processes. Epidemiological studies associate higher levels of habitual physical activity with…
BackgroundPsoriasis vulgaris (PV) and atopic dermatitis (AD) are chronic inflammatory skin diseases characterized by distinct dominant T cell subsets, yet emerging evidence suggests overlapping immune mechanisms. Whether a shared Treg abnormality under…
Cholangiocarcinoma is an aggressive biliary tract malignancy in which metastatic relapse and primary or acquired resistance to immunotherapy remain major causes of mortality. Although immune checkpoint inhibitors have improved first-line treatment for …
