A phase II trial of mTORC1/2 inhibition in STK11 deficient non small cell lung cancer.

There are no current stratified medicine options for STK11-deficient NSCLC. STK11 loss mediates mTORC activation, GLUT1 up-regulation and increased glycolysis. This metabolic reprogramming might represent a therapeutic vulnerability targetable with mTORC1/2 inhibition.

Rational Design of Safer Inorganic Nanoparticles via Mechanistic Modeling-informed Machine Learning.

The safety of inorganic nanoparticles (NPs) remains a critical challenge for their clinical translation. To address this, we developed a machine-learning (ML) framework that predicts NP toxicity both and , leveraging physicochemical properties and experimental conditions. A curated cytotoxicity dataset was used to train and validate binary classification models, with top-performing models undergoing explainability analysis to identify key determinants of toxicity and establish structure-toxicity relationships.

Ischemic Conditioning Promotes Transneuronal Survival and Stroke Recovery via CD36-Mediated Efferocytosis.

Background: Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) has been implicated in cross-organ protection in cerebrovascular disease, including stroke. However, the lack of a consensus protocol and controversy over the clinical therapeutic outcomes of RIC suggest an inadequate mechanistic understanding of RIC. The current study identifies RIC-induced molecular and cellular events in the blood, which enhance long-term functional recovery in experimental cerebral ischemia.

Acute Extrinsic Activation of the RANKL Pathway Decreases Wound Healing and Functional Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury in Mice.

Manipulating wound healing-associated signaling after SCI presents a promising avenue for increasing the recovery of function after injury. This study explores the potential of targeting molecular regulators of wound healing, initially identified in nonneural tissues, to enhance outcomes after SCI. Astrocytes, pivotal in central nervous system wound healing, play a crucial role in tissue remodeling and recovery.