University of Northern Iowa
Posted in Molecular Pharming on Aug 22nd, 2008
Researchers at the California Institute of Technology have developed a novel way to churn out large quantities of drugs, including antiplaque toothpaste additives, antibiotics, nicotine, and even morphine, using mini biofactories–in yeast.
Engineers build mini drug-producing biofactories in yeast | Science Blog
Posted in Molecular Pharming on Jan 20th, 2008
They always told you to eat your carrots, to improve your eyesight. Well, a deficiency of vitamin A (found in carrots, and lots of other foods) causes eye disease in a lot of children. In areas where Maize (corn) is a significant staple, there can be a problem because maize varies a great deal in [...]
Posted in Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 1st, 2008
A recent study shows that flavonoids, biological compounds found in more than 4,000 fruits and vegetables, seem to inhibit the growth of human cancer cells in laboratory tests.
CNN.com – Flavonoids may help fight cancer, study finds – March 30, 2000
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Posted in Medicinal Plants, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 1st, 2008
One of the main ingredients in beer appears to thwart prostate cancer, according to findings released today by researchers at a university in the US state of Oregon.
Guzzle on, Aussie – Cancer – Health In Focus – Health And Fitness – smh.com.au
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Posted in Medicinal Plants, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Jan 1st, 2008
Researchers at Oregon State University first discovered the cancer-related properties of this flavonoid compound called xanthohumol about 10 years ago. A recent publication by an OSU researcher in the journal Phytochemistry outlines the range of findings made since then. And many other scientists in programs around the world are also beginning to look at the [...]
Posted in Medicinal Plants, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Dec 11th, 2007
The news this week that herbal remedies can be ineffective or dangerous is boring: but come with me on a journey through time (time… time…) to the origins of medicine.
Bad Science » The trouble with herbals
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Posted in Insect Biotechnology, Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Apr 12th, 2007
Scientists have made an experimental – and apparently effective – flu vaccine inside insect cells.
BBC News
Posted in Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology on Apr 12th, 2007
Recent studies have demonstrated that the reduction of the core fucosylation on N-glycans of human IgGs is responsible for a clearly enhanced antibody-dependent cellular cytotoxicity (ADCC). This finding might give access to improved active therapeutic antibodies. Here, the expression of the tumor antigen-specific antibody IGN311 was performed in a glyco-optimized strain of the moss Physcomitrella [...]
Posted in Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Apr 8th, 2007
Insulin produced by genetically modified plants – with a human gene added – could be on the market in three years, a Canadian company has claimed.
BBC News
Posted in Molecular Pharming, Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Plant Biotechnology on Mar 6th, 2007
Authorities in the United States have given preliminary approval to a plan to grow rice genetically modified to produce human proteins.
BBC News
