Enzymes
A new study published in Cell Reports has discovered that Mycobacterium bovis, the causative agent of bovine and human tuberculosis, infects macrophages and induces mitophagy, promoting its own survival inside the host cell. Researchers at China Agricultural University found that M. bovis infection induces the release of hexokinase 2 (HK2)
Tuberculosis
Investigators at the University of Dublin have made a significant breakthrough in the fight against Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), a type of bacteria that causes tuberculosis (TB). The research, recently published in the journal Scientific Reports, found that dexamethasone, a glucocorticoid hormone, has the potential to inhibit the growth of Mtb
Tuberculosis
A study published in the journal Redox Report presents fresh data on the treatment of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB). The research highlights the potential of Host-directed therapy (HDT) in shortening treatment duration and limiting resistance to drugs. The study focuses on the flavonoid Scutellarin (SCU)
Tuberculosis
Researchers from the Tongji University School of Medicine in Shanghai, China, have made a groundbreaking discovery on how Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb), the bacteria responsible for tuberculosis, manipulates host responses to promote its intracellular survival. According to their study, published in Nature Microbiology, Mtb uses a metabolite called linoleic acid to
Tuberculosis
A new study published in the journal PLOS Pathogens has shed light on the critical mechanisms of pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) transmission among humans. The research team, led by Suruchi Lata from Boston University, found that malformed lung repair processes in immunocompetent hosts create a conducive environment for the survival and
Biochemistry
Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania have made a groundbreaking discovery in the fight against HIV/AIDS. According to their study, published in the Journal of Neuroimmune Pharmacology, cannabinoid receptor 2 (CB) agonists have shown promise in reducing HIV replication and inflammation in the central nervous system (CNS). The study
Biochemistry
Researchers at Umea University have made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of intercellular signaling peptides and proteins - cytokines. The research, published in Biochemical and Biophysical Research Communications, reveals that a deficiency in the C-C chemokine receptor (CCR)3 leads to the formation of giant, hypernucleated osteoclasts with enhanced
