Chemical inhibitor of nSMase2 prevents EV release

“A novel and potent brain penetrant inhibitor of extracellular vesicle release” Camilo Rojas, Barbara Slusher, et al. 2019 Brit J Pharmacology 176: 3857-70. Doi: 10.1111/bph.14789. Using high throughput screening of 365,000 compounds, this research group from Johns Hopkins identified “PDDC”, a compound which penetrated brain tissue and inhibited release of murine astrocyte-derived EVs. Ancell anti-human

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CD47-SIRPalpha Blockade enhances Neutrophil Trogocytosis of tumor

Neutrophils enact lysis of antibody opsonized target tumor cells by utilizing the CD11b – CD18 interaction to form a cytotoxic synapse which leads to trogocytosis.  This process can be effectively blocked by blockade with either anti-CD11b or anti-CD18 mAbs, but is enhanced when SIRPa – CD47 blockade is employed. “Neutrophils Kill Antibody Opsonized Cancer Cells

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Blocking CD40-CD154 interaction with an antagonistic anti-CD40 mAb alleviates SLE symptoms in mice.

“Treatment with a CD40 Antagonist Antibody Reverses Severe Proteinuria and Loss of Saliva Production and Restores Glomerular Morphology in Murine Systemic Lupus Erythematosus” Stuart J, Stephen H Clarke, et al.  July 1, 2019 Journal of Immunology 203(1): 58-75.  Doi: htpps://doi.org.10.4049/jimmunol.1900043.   Relevant Ancell Products anti-human CD40 mAb Recombinant human CD40-muIg Recombinant human CD154-muCD8

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CD47 intervention appears promising for treatment of advanced lymphoma in human studies!

Anti-CD47 H5F9-G4 antibody blocks CD47 – SIRPa interaction and has been shown to restore anti-cancer immunity in mouse models.  In recent human studies, initial drug dose showed promising effect and was well tolerated in combination with Rituximab(anti-CD20) with side effects of anemia, headache and fatigue.   Relevant Ancell Products New anti-human CD47 mAb

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