Antibodysystem’s Research Tools Garner Renewed Recognition in Leading Scientific Journals. Throughout May, Antibodysystem’s technological expertise received further validation through citations in premier scientific journals including Immunity, Nature Cancer, and Developmental Cell, and total impact factor: 80+.

Three oncologists at Hong Kong's Princess Margaret Hospital earlier developed acute gastroenteritis, after which one died. The Hong Kong Center for Health Protection released the results of its investigation last week and found that there was no link between the three people's illnesses. Yuen Kwok-yung, Chair Professor of Infectious Diseases at the Department of Microbiology of the University of Hong Kong, who was in charge of the investigation, said that the team found rotavirus type C in different samples from the deceased doctors, and concluded that the signs of the disease that appeared in the patients before their deaths were caused by the virus.

Japanese encephalitis (JE), caused by the Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV), is a severe mosquito-borne disease endemic to Asia. Current studies widely recognize pigs and birds as the primary "amplifying hosts" of JEV, where mosquitoes transmit the virus to humans after feeding on infected animals, perpetuating the natural transmission cycle. However, the role of other mammals, such as sheep, in JEV transmission has long been unclear. In recent years, suspected JEV infections with neurological symptoms have been sporadically reported in sheep flocks in China, but direct evidence was lacking.

Dengue virus (DENV) is one of the most important arboviruses and is known to cause dengue infection, which is mainly transmitted by Aedes aegypti. According to WHO, DF is now a common disease in more than a 100 countries, including parts of Africa, the Western Pacific, the Americas, Southeast Asia, and the Eastern Mediterranean. The areas having the greatest influence include Southeast Asia, the Americas, and the Western Pacific, with Asia accounting for more than 70% of global disease.

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The U.S. cruise ship "Serenade of the Seas," operated by Royal Caribbean, suddenly experienced an outbreak of Norovirus (NV). Nearly 100 individuals on board, including passengers and crew members, were infected. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), as of October 1, 94 out of 1,874 passengers exhibited symptoms of infection such as diarrhea and vomiting, while 4 out of 883 crew members also fell ill. However, the actual number of infections is likely higher, as many passengers reportedly chose to conceal their symptoms out of concern that reporting illness would lead to mandatory isolation in their cabins. The CDC stated that 19 similar incidents have been recorded so far in 2024, 14 of which were caused by Norovirus.

Mycoplasma pneumoniae (MP), one of the smallest free-living microorganisms known, occupies an evolutionary niche between bacteria and viruses. This single-celled organism measures 0.2–0.3 μm in diameter and 0.5–1.0 μm in length. Lacking a cell wall, it exhibits intrinsic resistance to penicillin and cephalosporin antibiotics. Its pleomorphic morphology varies with environmental conditions and growth stages. The MP cell comprises a plasma membrane, ribosomes, and double-stranded DNA, but lacks a nucleus, cell wall, flagella, or spores.

Type 2 diabetes (T2D) has emerged as one of the fastest-growing global public health challenges, with over 537 million adult patients worldwide—a threefold increase in the past two decades. Characterized by insulin resistance, current clinical interventions focus primarily on glycemic control, yet a lack of systematic understanding of the molecular mechanisms underlying disease progression has hindered the development of breakthrough therapies. Previous studies identified associations between N-acetyltransferases (murine NAT1 [mNAT1] and human NAT2 [hNAT2]) and insulin sensitivity, but their mechanistic roles remained unclear. NAT1 deficiency reduces intracellular spermidine levels. Spermidine, a natural polyamine linked to longevity and age-related disease prevention, has an undefined role in insulin resistance and diabetes progression.

AntibodySystem, committed to delivering high-quality proteins, antibodies, ELISA kits, and related research reagents to global fundamental life science researchers, will participate in the 2025 American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Annual Meeting at McCormick Place Convention Center in Chicago, Illinois, USA, from April 25 to 30, 2025 (local time).

Most cancer cells show increased chromosome missegregation, known as chromosomal instability (CIN), which promotes cancer progression and drug resistance. The underlying causes of CIN in cancer cells are not fully understood.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has raised concerns about the emergence of Clade 1b in the Democratic Republic of Congo, which is spreading, especially among children. Though Clade 1b is not causing more severe disease, unequal vaccine distribution remains an issue. Understanding MPXV’s structure is key for improving vaccines and global health efforts.Key structural proteins of the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) are crucial for its transmission, host interaction, and immune evasion. A35R aids in transmission and is a vaccine target, while E8L, M1R, and A29L are essential for virus attachment, entry, and assembly. B6R is important for diagnostics, and D14L and H3L help the virus evade the immune system.

A study published in Science Translational Medicine  explores the development and efficacy of two potent neutralizing antibodies targeting the fusion glycoprotein (F protein) of Nipah virus (NiV). This research, conducted by Mapp Biopharmaceuticals in collaboration with multiple research institutions, aims to develop more effective antibody-based therapies against this deadly pathogen.