Scientists believe they have found a reliable way to transform donor blood into the universal type needed for safe, emergency blood transfusions. The discovery is enzymes from gut bacteria that can efficiently turn type-A human blood into type-O. Type-O blood is special because it can be donated to anyone without the risk of a bad...
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Enzyme found to control formation of collagen carriers and inhibit collagen secretion
Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology (Tokyo Tech) have identified an enzyme that controls how much our cells secrete collagen. As collagen imbalance is linked to a range of human diseases, the study provides clues to new therapeutic strategies. Moreover, the findings could facilitate efficient production of collagen for the food, cosmetic and pharmaceutical industries. IMAGE: ELECTRON...
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Enzyme blocker stops growth of deadly brain tumor
Investigators were able to halt the growth of glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer, by inhibiting an enzyme called CDK5, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Cell Reports. Glioblastoma cells (orange) spread throughout a fly brain (normal cells in blue), used to model human cancer. Credit: Northwestern University The discovery of this enzyme’s...
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Scientists Get Their First Look at the Enzyme That Could Help Battle Aging
Nothing in your body lasts forever. Every single cell in your body will die eventually, and eventually, you’ll run out of replacements. When that happens, various parts of your body will stop working correctly, and at some point, the whole thing will shut down. Aging happens to all of us, and there’s nothing we can...
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Enzyme found to limit collateral damage from immune system
MPO gives the immune system a sniper-like ability to burn holes in bacteria When unwanted microbes enter your body, your white blood cells rush to the scene to begin fighting them off. But much like a battalion of soldiers, the process by which the cells fight off the invaders needs to be extremely precise, otherwise...