Publications by authors named "Zhenxin Bai"

Article Synopsis
  • Acute pancreatitis (AP) is triggered by the death of specific pancreatic cells, but how this happens is still not well understood, particularly in the context of viral infections.
  • The study investigates the role of the protein STAT3, finding that it enhances its own activation while preventing the activation of another protein, STAT1, which is critical for antiviral responses in infected pancreatic and heart tissues.
  • Inhibition of STAT3 leads to increased STAT1 activity and enhanced antiviral responses, suggesting that targeting STAT3 could be a potential strategy for treating AP induced by viral infections.
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Tumor vaccines stand at the vanguard of tumor immunotherapy, demonstrating significant potential and promise in recent years. While tumor vaccines have achieved breakthroughs in the treatment of cancer, they still encounter numerous challenges, including improving the immunogenicity of vaccines and expanding the scope of vaccine application. As natural immune activators, bacterial components offer inherent advantages in tumor vaccines.

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