Cystic fibrosis: organoid technology to identify new antimicrobial therapeutic strategies
Cystic fibrosis is the most common rare genetic disease. In these patients, respiratory infections contribute[…]
How PAXX keeps our DNA in check
Monitoring the integrity of DNA is the function of the many repair systems present in[…]
The organisation of carbohydrates on the surface of Mycobacterium tuberculosis facilitates infection
The bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the agent of human tuberculosis, has developed different strategies to attenuate[…]
Macrophage infection by fusion with HIV-1-infected T lymphocytes: Catch me to fuse
Although antiretroviral therapies are effective in reducing viral load in HIV-1 infected patients, one of[…]
Thomas Gensollen receives a starting grant from the Fondation pour la Recherche Médicale to launch his research project on inflammatory disorders
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and asthma are chronic inflammatory disorders of the gut and airways,[…]
Could a well-known antidepressant prevent severe forms of COVID-19?
In the context of the emergence of new variants of SARS-CoV-2, increasingly resistant to vaccines[…]
Metal efflux platforms in the membrane of bacteria
Scientists have discovered a novel mechanism of resistance to metal intoxication in macrophages involving mobile[…]
Fight against tuberculosis: the structure of an important target unravelled
Despite its importance as a therapeutic target against tuberculosis, the structure of Pks13 (PolyKetide Synthase[…]
Cancer Treatment: Identification of the blood vessels that allow killer lymphocytes to access and destroy tumors
Immunotherapy, a therapeutic strategy aimed at increasing the activity of the immune system in order[…]
BRCA1, a caretaker of centromere integrity
In this study published in the journal “Cell Death and Disease”, IPBS scientists highlight a[…]