LAG-3 as the third checkpoint inhibitor

V Aggarwal, CJ Workman, DAA Vignali - Nature immunology, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Lymphocyte activation gene 3 (LAG-3) is an inhibitory receptor that is highly
expressed by exhausted T cells. LAG-3 is a promising immunotherapeutic target, with more …

Non-specificity as the sticky problem in therapeutic antibody development

H Ausserwöger, MM Schneider, TW Herling… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Antibodies are highly potent therapeutic scaffolds with more than a hundred different
products approved on the market. Successful development of antibody-based drugs …

Initiation and progression of α-synuclein pathology in Parkinson's disease

GK Tofaris - Cellular and molecular life sciences, 2022 - Springer
Abstract α-Synuclein aggregation is a critical molecular process that underpins the
pathogenesis of Parkinson's disease. Aggregates may originate at synaptic terminals as a …

Ultrastructural and biochemical classification of pathogenic tau, α-synuclein and TDP-43

A Tarutani, T Adachi, H Akatsu, Y Hashizume… - Acta …, 2022 - Springer
Intracellular accumulation of abnormal proteins with conformational changes is the defining
neuropathological feature of neurodegenerative diseases. The pathogenic proteins that …

[HTML][HTML] Clinical landscape of LAG-3-targeted therapy

L Chocarro, E Blanco, H Arasanz… - Immuno-Oncology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•LAG-3 is a highly important next-generation immune checkpoint molecule.•Ninety-
seven clinical trials are evaluating at least 16 LAG-3-targeting molecules.•Here we identify …

[HTML][HTML] Cognitive heterogeneity in Parkinson's disease: A mechanistic view

M Carceles-Cordon, D Weintraub, AS Chen-Plotkin - Neuron, 2023 - cell.com
Cognitive impairment occurs in most individuals with Parkinson's disease (PD), exacting a
high toll on patients, their caregivers, and the healthcare system. In this review, we begin by …

[HTML][HTML] The hidden cell-to-cell trail of α-synuclein aggregates

S Neupane, E De Cecco, A Aguzzi - Journal of molecular biology, 2023 - Elsevier
The progressive accumulation of insoluble aggregates of the presynaptic protein alpha-
synuclein (α-Syn) is a hallmark of neurodegenerative disorders including Parkinson's …

Alpha-synuclein targeting therapeutics for Parkinson's disease and related synucleinopathies

S Menon, S Armstrong, A Hamzeh, NP Visanji… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
α-Synuclein (asyn) is a key pathogenetic factor in a group of neurodegenerative diseases
generically known as synucleinopathies, including Parkinson's disease (PD), dementia with …

Propagation of tau and α-synuclein in the brain: therapeutic potential of the glymphatic system

DM Lopes, SK Llewellyn, IF Harrison - Translational Neurodegeneration, 2022 - Springer
Many neurodegenerative diseases, including Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease,
are characterised by the accumulation of misfolded protein deposits in the brain, leading to a …

Improving cell recovery: freezing and thawing optimization of induced pluripotent stem cells

M Uhrig, F Ezquer, M Ezquer - Cells, 2022 - mdpi.com
Achieving good cell recovery after cryopreservation is an essential process when working
with induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC). Optimized freezing and thawing methods are …