Publications by authors named "H Courtney"

BACKGROUNDEarly antiretroviral therapy initiation (ARTi) in HIV-1 restricts reservoir size and diversity while preserving immune function, potentially improving opportunities for immunotherapeutic cure strategies. For antibody-based cure approaches, the development of autologous neutralizing antibodies (anAbs) after acute/early ARTi is relevant but is poorly understood.METHODSWe characterized antibody responses in a cohort of 23 participants following ARTi in acute HIV (<60 days after acquisition) and early HIV (60-128 days after acquisition).

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Broad-spectrum RAS inhibition has the potential to benefit roughly a quarter of human patients with cancer whose tumours are driven by RAS mutations. RMC-7977 is a highly selective inhibitor of the active GTP-bound forms of KRAS, HRAS and NRAS, with affinity for both mutant and wild-type variants. More than 90% of cases of human pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) are driven by activating mutations in KRAS.

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Article Synopsis
  • Scientists found that blocking RAS, a gene that can cause cancer when mutated, might help about 25% of cancer patients.
  • They tested a drug called RMC-7977 on various cancer models, especially pancreatic cancer, and saw it stopped tumors from growing without harming normal tissue.
  • The drug caused cancer cells to die off, but normal cells only slowed down a bit, showing it could be a good option for treating pancreatic cancer.
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