Author name: Kristen Hartman

Approaches for studying neuroimmune interactions in Alzheimer’s disease

Lin CCJ, Tian Y, Tanzi RE, Jorfi M (2024) Approaches for studying neuroimmune interactions in Alzheimer’s disease. Trends Immunol S1471-4906(24)00248-5. doi: 10.1016/j.it.2024.10.002 PMID: 39537528 Objective: To examine cutting-edge strategies – encompassing animal and cellular models – used to investigate the roles of peripheral immune cells in AD. Summary: Recent studies using rodent models and innovative […]

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Losartan is more effective than angiotensin (1-7) in preventing thyroxine-induced renal injury in the rat

Malatiali S, Oriowo M (2024) Losartan is more effective than angiotensin (1-7) in preventing thyroxine-induced renal injury in the rat. Thyroid Res 17(1):22. doi: 10.1186/s13044-024-00211-w PMID: 39491028 Objective: To elaborate the role of AngII in thyroxine-induced renal injury and the possible protective role of Ang 1–7. Summary: Losartan is more protective than captopril against thyroxine-induced

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Cognitive improvement via cortical cannabinoid receptors and choline-containing lipids

Moreno-Rodríguez M, Martínez-Gardeazabal J, Bengoetxea de Tena I, Llorente-Ovejero A, Lombardero L, González de San Román E, Giménez-Llort L, Manuel I, Rodríguez-Puertas R (2024) Cognitive improvement via cortical cannabinoid receptors and choline-containing lipids. Br J Pharmacol 182(4):1038-1058. doi: 10.1111/bph.17381 PMID: 39489624 Objective: Authors hypothesized that activation of the endocannabinoid system may confer neuroprotection against cholinergic

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Cholinergic basal forebrain neurons regulate vascular dynamics and cerebrospinal fluid flux

Chuang KH, Zhou XA, Xia Y, Li z, Qian L, Eeles E, Ngiam G, Fripp J, Coulson EJ (2024) Cholinergic basal forebrain neurons regulate vascular dynamics and cerebrospinal fluid flux. bioRxiv 2024.08.25.609536. doi: 10.1101/2024.08.25.609536 Objective: To show that vascular-CSF coupling correlates with cortical cholinergic activity in non-demented aged humans. Summary: Waste from the brain is

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Acquired immunostimulatory phenotype of migratory CD103+ DCs promotes alloimmunity following corneal transplantation

Blanco T, Nakagawa H, Musayeva A, Krauthammer M, Singh RB, Narimatsu A, Ge H, Shoushtari SI, Dana R (2024) Acquired immunostimulatory phenotype of migratory CD103+ DCs promotes alloimmunity following corneal transplantation. JCI Insight 9(20):e182469. doi: 10.1172/jci.insight.182469 PMID: 39235864 Objective: To investigate the interaction between antigen-presenting cell subsets, specifically CD11b+ dendritic cells (DC2) and CD103+ dendritic

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Progressive cancer targeting by programmable aptamer-tethered nanostructures

Mohammadi F, Zahraee H, Zibadi F, Khoshbin Z, Ramezani M, Alibolandi M, Abnous K, Taghdisi SM (2024) Progressive cancer targeting by programmable aptamer-tethered nanostructures. MedComm (2020) 5(11):e775. doi: 10.1002/mco2.775 PMID: 39434968 Objective: This review focuses on the significance of different aptamer-assembled nanoconstructs as multifunctional nucleic acid oligomeric nanoskeletons in efficient drug delivery. Summary: Saporin was

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Divergent sensory pathways of sneezing and coughing

Jiang H, Cui H, Chen M, Li F, Shen X, Guo CJ, Hoekel GE, Zhu Y, Han L, Wu K, Holtzman MJ, Liu Q (2024) Divergent sensory pathways of sneezing and coughing. Cell 187(21):5981-5997. doi: 10.1016/j.cell.2024.08.009 PMID: 39243765 Objective: To study the difference in sensory receptors and neurotransmission/modulation mechanisms between sneezing and coughing. Summary: Sneezing

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Unveiling the dynamic interplay between cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment in melanoma: Implications for novel therapeutic strategies

Limonta P, Chiaramonte R, Casati L (2024) Unveiling the dynamic interplay between cancer stem cells and the tumor microenvironment in melanoma: Implications for novel therapeutic strategies. Cancers (Basel) 16(16):2861. doi: 10.3390/cancers16162861 PMID: 39199632 Objective: To review the bidirectional communication between melanoma cancer stem cells (CSCs) and the tumor microenvironment, highlighting its role in drug resistance

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Selective depletion of kisspeptin neurons in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus in early juvenile life reduces pubertal LH secretion and delays puberty onset in mice

Coutinho EA, Esparza LA, Steffen PH, Liaw R, Bolleddu S, Kauffman AS (2024) Selective depletion of kisspeptin neurons in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus in early juvenile life reduces pubertal LH secretion and delays puberty onset in mice. FASEB J 28(19):e70078. doi: 10.1096/fj.202401696R PMID: 39377760 Objective: To investigate the specific kisspeptin population timing pubertal onset. Summary:

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