All Tokyo Medical and Dental University articles
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NewsStudy sheds light on how oral bacteria can aggravate rheumatoid arthritis
Using detailed mechanistic studies in an animal model, researchers investigate the molecular mechanisms that link periodontal disease to rheumatoid arthritis
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NewsNew HIV reporter model: Visualizing HIV viral dynamics in cells with dual fluorescence
Researchers have developed a novel viral reporter system that allows for real-time visualization of HIV dynamics post-viral infection. HIV-Tocky features dual fluorescence to illuminate the process of provirus silencing and reactivation.
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NewsOral pathogen increases heart attack damage
Researchers have found that a periodontal pathogen, Porphyromonas gingivalis, inhibits autophagosome–lysosome fusion, and can therefore worsen cardiac remodeling and cause cardiac rupture after myocardial infarction.
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NewsPurecap technique opens doors to more effective mRNA vaccines
Researchers have developed a method to produce highly active mRNA vaccines at high purity using a unique cap to easily separate the desired capped mRNA.
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NewsReactivation compound could be latest weapon against HIV
A research team has identified a molecular compound that activates latent HIV-1 in cells, showing promise for HIV treatments.
