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Burst-patterned stimulation restores colonic motility in preclinical models | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 16:01
Distinct temporal patterns of electrical stimulation of the sacral nerves selectively regulate colonic motility.
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DLL1-responsive PD-L1+ tumor-associated macrophages promote endocrine resistance in breast cancer | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 05/11/2025 - 16:01
Triple combination therapy reverses endocrine resistance driven by DLL1high tumor cells, which recruit immunosuppressive PD-L1+ TAMs sustaining CSCs.
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The IL-33 and IL-4Rα blocking antibodies itepekimab and dupilumab modulate both distinct and common inflammatory mediators in asthma | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:01
Itepekimab and dupilumab modulate both distinct and common inflammatory mediators in mouse models of airway inflammation and in humans with asthma.
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Leukocyte-intrinsic ER stress responses contribute to chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:01
Depletion of the ER stress sensor IRE1α can reduce paclitaxel-induced peripheral neuropathy in mice.
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Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitors rescue neuronal impairment caused by B cell–mediated lymphotoxin-α release | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:01
Lymphotoxin-α release from B cells impairs neuronal activity in coculture models, which is reversible upon BTK inhibitor treatment.
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Intended isocaloric time-restricted eating shifts circadian clocks but does not improve cardiometabolic health in women with overweight | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:01
Nearly isocaloric time-restricted eating shifts circadian clocks but does not improve cardiometabolic health in women with overweight or obesity.
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Identifying correlates of viral rebound timing and viral control in SHIV-infected infant macaques after ART interruption | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:01
Viral and immune correlates of viral rebound dynamics post-ART were identified in an animal model of pediatric HIV infection.
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Targeting PTPN2 enhances human CAR T cell efficacy and the development of long-term memory in mouse xenograft models | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 29/10/2025 - 15:01
PTPN2 deletion or inhibition boosts CAR T cell function and promotes the formation of stem cell memory CAR T cells for persistent solid tumor control.
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LRRC8A constitutively inhibits pain hypersensitivity in rodent models by restraining NMDA receptor activity at spinal cord synapses | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:01
LRRC8A protein forms a complex with NMDA receptors through its C-terminal LRR domain, limiting their synaptic expression and pain hypersensitivity.
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Generating functionally stable and antigen-specific Treg cells from effector T cells for cell therapy of inflammatory diseases | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:01
Antigen-specific and functionally stable Treg cells can be generated in vitro from effector/memory T cells for cell therapy of inflammatory diseases.
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Conversion of pathogenic T cells into functionally stabilized Treg cells for antigen-specific immunosuppression in pemphigus vulgaris | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:01
Functionally stable regulatory T cells converted in vitro from pathogenic T cells can confer antigen-specific immunosuppression in pemphigus vulgaris.
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Leucine-rich α-2-glycoprotein 1 initiates the onset of diabetic retinopathy in mice | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:01
LRG1-driven microvascular dysfunction triggers early diabetic retinopathy, highlighting a potential therapeutic target.
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HIVEP1 aggravates NASH by reprogramming polyamine metabolism in TH17 cells | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 22/10/2025 - 16:01
HIVEP1 drives ODC1 expression and polyamine metabolism in liver TH17 cells to promote NAFLD-to-NASH progression.
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Biselective remodeling of the melanoma tumor microenvironment prevents metastasis and enhances immune activation in mouse models | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 16:01
Biselective LOX/HSP70 decoys remodel a tumor-supportive ECM, inhibit melanoma metastasis, and enhance CD8+ T cell immune response in mouse models.
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An intramuscular prime and mucosal boost vaccine regimen protects against lethal clade 2.3.4.4b H5N1 challenge in cynomolgus macaques | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 16:01
Mucosal delivery of a rhesus adenovirus–vectored H5N1 influenza vaccine confers protection against lethal challenge in cynomolgus macaques.
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Computationally designed mRNA-launched protein nanoparticle immunogens elicit protective antibody and T cell responses in mice | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 16:01
Genetic delivery of designed protein nanoparticles displaying the SARS-CoV-2 RBD elicits potent neutralizing antibody and CD8 T cell responses.
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Low-dose glucocorticoids attenuate crescentic glomerulonephritis by inhibiting the local differentiation of proinflammatory neutrophils | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 16:01
Progression of crescentic glomerulonephritis is driven by intrarenal neutrophil differentiation and can be inhibited by low-dose glucocorticoids.
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Deletion of the X-chromosomal gene Kdm6a in microglia of female mice ameliorates neuroinflammation and restores translatome profiles | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 15/10/2025 - 16:01
Deletion of the X-escapee gene Kdm6a in microglia reverses the disease-associated microglial translatome and has protective effects in female mice.
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Now you see me; now you don’t | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 08/10/2025 - 16:01
Multiomics on serial glioblastoma biopsies can enable differentiation of pseudoprogression from true tumor progression (see Ling et al.).
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Deletion of murine Sarm1 results in a microenvironment that delays peripheral nerve regeneration after injury | Science Translational Medicine

Wed, 08/10/2025 - 16:01
In Sarm1-deficient mice, peripheral nervous system regeneration is delayed after injury.
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