ABC Transporter MsbA Inhibitors Discovered to Help Fight Against Gram-Negative Bacteria

ABC Transporter Inhibitor Klebsiella Treatment
Gram-negative bacterial pathogens pose grave dangers in clinical and environmental settings alike. They include foodborne disease pathogens such as E. coli 0157:H7, waterborne pathogens such as Vibrio cholera, vector-borne pathogens such as Yersinia pestis, and a disturbingly large number of Gram-negative pathogens that now display resistance to multiple antimicrobial agents.1 Resistant Gram-negative pathogens include some
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Enhancing Checkpoint Blockade Immunotherapy: Sensitizing Tumors with HSP90 Inhibitors

HSP90 Inhibitor Immunotherapy
Checkpoint blockade is turning heads in the oncology community. This form of immunotherapy, which uses anti-PD-1 or anti-CTLA-4 antibodies to coax the immune system into recognizing and attacking cancer cells, has been a game-changer — but only for some patients. Types of cancer for which checkpoint blockade currently cannot presently be used include gastrointestinal tumors
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