By identifying the critical genes and proteins that are
targeted by both pathogens and disease - causing genetic mutations, he hopes to discover the vulnerable points in cells that can be targeted with drugs and potentially treat a multitude of diseases.
Not exact matches
The vaccine can be
targeted to the chosen
pathogen by using RNA molecules which share sequence identity with the pest's genes and prevents their expression.
Vaccines work
by priming the immune system to recognize the
target pathogen and attack it when detected.
The approach of
targeting a host response required
by a
pathogen to cause disease rather than
targeting the microbial
pathogen is gaining wide support in the medical community.»
As more reports appear of a grim «post-antibiotic era» ushered in
by the rise of drug - resistant bacteria, a new strategy for fighting infection is emerging that
targets a patient's cells rather than those of the invading
pathogens.
It appears that the
pathogens exploit this evolutionary conservation
by targeting proteins that do not change — and therefore can not elude the intruders.
By acquiring sections of proteins coded by other genes, which are often the target of pathogen infection, NLRs act as an «integrated defense decoy»
By acquiring sections of proteins coded
by other genes, which are often the target of pathogen infection, NLRs act as an «integrated defense decoy»
by other genes, which are often the
target of
pathogen infection, NLRs act as an «integrated defense decoy».
«These sequences then become the
targets for a far narrower set of follow - up gene function studies in F. graminearum
by reverse genetic experimentation to pinpoint the genes essential for the disease - causing abilities of this
pathogen.»
«Importantly, fighting a
pathogen by hitting an enzyme from the host cell is likely to slow the emergence of drug resistance, because the
pathogen can not easily escape through the selection of
target mutations,» Professor Doerig said.
Proteins
targeted for structure determination
by SSGCID are selected for their biomedical relevance in human
pathogens such as Ebola and Zika, as well as those responsible for tuberculosis, leprosy, malaria, and influenza.
Tamás plans to use ARN to identify major autophagy regulators
targeted by intestinal
pathogens, such as Salmonella, and to identify the systems - level change of cells in Crohn's disease.
8.30 Hana Paculová CDK12 connects transcriptional regulation to DNA damage repair pathway 8.55 Karol Kaiser Wnt secretion during nervous system development 9.20 Simona Hankeová The role of Notch signaling in vasculogenesis 10.00 Coffee break 10.30 Tomáš Doležal Extracellular adenosine regulates complex host -
pathogen interactions through the energy release for the immune response 10.55 Ondřej Bernatík and Igor Červenka Regulation of diverse function of Dvl
by phosphorylation 11.20 Jan Ryneš Dissection of Axin interactome: rational approach for control of signaling cascades via intervention with specific protein - protein interactions 12.05
Targeting opportunities: discussion & sum - up 13.00 Lunch and departure
He pointed out that Vancomycin, which also works
by targeting a cell wall building block, was on the market for 30 years before cases of resistant
pathogens were reported.
«Here we found for the first time that a protein called CYLD plays a critical role in controlling the
pathogen - induced inflammatory response
by targeting MyD88,» said Dr. Jian - Dong Li, director of the Institute for Biomedical Sciences at Georgia State and a Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar in Inflammation and Immunity.
They are tools used
by our immune system to
target and stop
pathogens and viruses that have entered our bodies.