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Published at 05.10.20
Lifetime achievement award: Gian-Paolo Dotto
Prof. Gian Paolo Dotto from the Department of Biochemistry has received the FBM lifetime achievement award for his work on squamous cell carcinomas whereby he demonstrated that the same signal pathways can convey both a tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressing effect. Dotto’s discovery has opened up new treatment possibilities.
Prof. Gian Paolo Dotto from the Department of Biochemistry has received the FBM lifetime achievement award for his work on squamous cell carcinomas whereby he demonstrated that the same signal pathways can convey both a tumor-promoting and tumor-suppressing effect. Dotto’s discovery has opened up new treatment possibilities.
Published at 28.09.20
TLR7 Sensing by Neutrophils Is Critical for the Control of Cutaneous Leishmaniasis
A new article in Cell Reports published by the group of Professor Fabienne Tacchini-Cottier describes that TLR7 sensing of the protozoan Leishmania parasite in neutrophils is essential for early parasite load regulation with major consequences on subsequent disease evolution, thus opening avenues for possible treatment strategies.
A new article in Cell Reports published by the group of Professor Fabienne Tacchini-Cottier describes that TLR7 sensing of the protozoan Leishmania parasite in neutrophils is essential for early parasite load regulation with major consequences on subsequent disease evolution, thus opening avenues for possible treatment strategies.
Published at 28.09.20
"To be or not to be"
Prof. Gian Paolo Dotto from the DB has published a new paper in the Science and Society section of EMBO reports. His paper discusses the second law of thermodynamics in the context of life’s biggest questions.
Prof. Gian Paolo Dotto from the DB has published a new paper in the Science and Society section of EMBO reports. His paper discusses the second law of thermodynamics in the context of life’s biggest questions.
Published at 28.09.20
New cytosolic pattern recognition receptor for bacterial LPS
In a new article in Nature Communications Jose Santos and Dave Boucher from Prof. Petr Broz’s lab identify guanylate-binding protein 1 (GBP1) as a new cytosolic receptor for Gram-negative bacterial Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in human cells. Investigating the cytosolic immune response to the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium, they find that GBP1 covers the bacterial surface seconds after bacterial entry into the cytosol by interacting with the negatively charged LPS core region. GBP1 then recruits additional GBP family members, notably GBP2-4, to assemble a ‘GBP coat’ around the whole bacterium. This complex then promotes the recruitment and activation of human caspase-4, a protease that drives host cell death and IL-18 production to restrict bacterial growth and alert the immune system. This study provides the first evidence that guanylate-binding proteins, a group of interferon-induced GTPases found in both humans and mice, act as pattern recognition receptors.
In a new article in Nature Communications Jose Santos and Dave Boucher from Prof. Petr Broz’s lab identify guanylate-binding protein 1 (GBP1) as a new cytosolic receptor for Gram-negative bacterial Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in human cells. Investigating the cytosolic immune response to the bacterium Salmonella typhimurium, they find that GBP1 covers the bacterial surface seconds after bacterial entry into the cytosol by interacting with the negatively charged LPS core region. GBP1 then recruits additional GBP family members, notably GBP2-4, to assemble a ‘GBP coat’ around the whole bacterium. This complex then promotes the recruitment and activation of human caspase-4, a protease that drives host cell death and IL-18 production to restrict bacterial growth and alert the immune system. This study provides the first evidence that guanylate-binding proteins, a group of interferon-induced GTPases found in both humans and mice, act as pattern recognition receptors.
Published at 16.09.20
Newsletter Échos du vivant – La science face au manque d’organes
Échos du vivant consacre son nouveau numéro à la transplantation, au don et à la pénurie d’organes. Une thématique à découvrir à la lumière des chercheuses et chercheurs de la Faculté de biologie et de médecine (FBM) de l’UNIL.
Échos du vivant consacre son nouveau numéro à la transplantation, au don et à la pénurie d’organes. Une thématique à découvrir à la lumière des chercheuses et chercheurs de la Faculté de biologie et de médecine (FBM) de l’UNIL.
Published at 15.09.20
FBM Awards 2020: honneur à l'excellence
Le Décanat de la FBM a récompensé les talents de quelques personnalités de la Faculté avec l'attribution de dix FBM Awards.
Le Décanat de la FBM a récompensé les talents de quelques personnalités de la Faculté avec l'attribution de dix FBM Awards.
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