Vaccines targeting KRAS in pancreatic and colorectal cancers show promise
A new vaccine shows promising early results as an off-the-shelf treatment for certain patients with pancreatic or colorectal cancer, according to a study co-led by researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK). It is said that it shows.This vaccine targets tumors with mutations (or changes) in the KRAS gene, which is the driving force […]
Targeting cholesterol metabolism for the treatment of serrated colorectal tumors
Hard-to-detect colorectal precancerous lesions known as serrated polyps and the aggressive tumors that develop from them are linked to increased production of cholesterol, according to preclinical studies by Weill Cornell Medicine researchers. It depends a lot. This finding points to the possibility of using cholesterol-lowering drugs to prevent or treat such tumors. In a study […]
Study suggests pain caused by gastrointestinal disorders could be treated by targeting touch receptors
Researchers have discovered that receptors responsible for our sense of touch and temperature are located in the colon, making it a potential therapeutic target for chronic pain associated with gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome. Research led by Dr. Hongzhen Hu from the University of Washington and Dr. Nick Spencer from Flinders University has […]