The Protein You’ve Never Heard Of That Helps You Hear
Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells, which form a barrier that defends the body from the outside ...
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HDAC6 deacetylates ENKD1 to regulate mitotic spindle behavior and corneal epithelial homeostasis
HDAC6 is upregulated in corneal diseases and causes ENKD1 deacetylation at lysine 98. Deacetylation of ENKD1 blocks its ...
The fine control of cell mechanics
Our skin and mucous membranes are protected by epithelial cells. This 'barrier' tissue performs its function thanks to specialized structures called 'junctions'. They ensure cell cohesion and regulate ...
Cells lining your skin and organs can generate electricity when injured − potentially opening new doors to treating wounds
Textbooks usually depict the epithelial cells encasing the interior and exterior of your body as passive barriers. But ...
How inherited cancer risks can be used for effective personalized therapy
Mutations in BRCA2—a gene known to repair damaged DNA and suppress tumor formation—can predict an individual's predisposition ...
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Managing Dyslipidemia to Protect Kidney Function in Diabetes
The following is a summary of “Lipid abnormality in diabetic kidney disease and potential treatment advancements,” published ...
Protein HKDC1: A new potential target for colon cancer therapy
People with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) also have an increased risk of developing colorectal cancer. However, the exact ...
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Cheese isn't just food—it’s a microbiome booster, study confirms
and epithelial function modulation. While studies have explored the health effects of cheese intake, its impact on gut microbiota composition and functional potential remains poorly defined.
Organovo Provides Business Update
SAN DIEGO, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Organovo Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq:ONVO) (“Organovo” or the “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company focused on developing novel treatment ...