How a Tyrosine Kinase Inhibitor Is Giving Hope to Lung Cancer Patients

tyrosine kinase inhibitor lung cancer
According to the American Cancer Society, lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer death each year and accounts for approximately 13% of all new cases. The most common type being non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Although smoking is the biggest contributor, other factors such as genetics and environmental pollutants contribute to lung cancer of
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ABC Transporter ATPase Assay Helps Discover MsbA Inhibitors

ABC Transporter ATPase Assay Inhibitor
MsbA Inhibitors Help Fight Against Gram-Negative Bacteria As pathogens continue to wreak havoc on human health, new therapeutics are needed. HTS compatible assays such as the Transcreener ABC Transporter ATPase Assay help pave the way to establish new treatments. Gram-negative bacterial pathogens pose grave dangers in clinical and environmental settings alike. They include foodborne disease
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Novartis Uses Lipid Kinase Assay in a Quest for a PI4K Inhibitor

Lipid Kinase Assay PI4K Inhibitor
Did you know that diarrhea is the second leading cause of death globally among children under the age of 5?1 Perhaps you have heard of one of the many diarrheal diseases such as cryptosporidiosis caused by a parasite called Cryptosporidium. Many people in the US might associate swimming pools with outbreaks of cryptosporidiosis due to
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Researchers Use ATPase Enzyme Assay to Study SMCHD1 Mutations

Performing an ATPase Enzyme Assay
An ATPase enzyme assay – for more than just HTS. Structural maintenance of chromosomes flexible hinge domain containing 1 (SMCHD1) is an important protein that plays a role in gene regulation through altering DNA by addition of methyl groups.  It also contributes to the normal development of the nose, eyes, and other structures of the
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Transcreener ADP Assay Enables Evaluation of NIK Inhibitors in Lupus Drug Discovery

Lupus NIK Inhibitors
  Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, takes a devastating toll. An autoimmune disease that triggers a dysfunctional immune system to attack its own tissues, SLE strikes young women most often — about 4 to 12 times more frequently than men — with women aged 15 to 45 being at highest risk. Both genetic and
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Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors: Transcreener ADP Assay Powers Drug Detection Strategy

Acetyl-CoA Carboxylase Inhibitors
The impact of Acetyl-CoA carboxylases (ACCs) on eukaryotic metabolism and metabolic-related disease states is profound. ACCs catalyze the formation of malonyl-CoA by ATP-dependent carboxylation of acetyl-CoA. In humans, the two isoforms of ACC exhibit highly regulated, tissue-specific patterns of expression, with ACC1 being present in lipogenic tissues such as liver and adipose, and ACC2 being
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Visit With BellBrook Labs at Discovery On Target 2018

Discovery on Target 2018
BellBrook Labs will exhibit and present posters at the upcoming Discovery on Target conference in Boston, MA. At the event BellBrook will demonstrate applications for its suite of high throughput screening tools, including residence time determination, methyltransferase activity measurement, studying ectonucleotidase enzymes, screening for kinase inhibitors, and more! Discovery on Target 2018 Sheraton Boston Hotel
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A Guide to Measuring Drug-Target Residence Times with Biochemical Assays

Residence Time Guide
Learn How to Determine Drug-Target Residence Times with Biochemical Assays in this Free Guide Drug-target residence time has become a critical component in the discovery of new therapeutics. BellBrook Labs has recently published a guide to help describe the use of a proven “jump-dilution” method along with BellBrook’s Transcreener Assay platform to help streamline efforts
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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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Webinar: Streamline HTS and Lead Discovery with the Transcreener ADP Kinase Assay

Identifying bona fide hits efficiently and effectively is a challenge in any small molecule drug discovery program. Using the appropriate assays for screening and hit-to-lead is an important determinant of success, but choosing from among the myriad types of assays can be a daunting process. ADP detection simplifies discovery, providing a universal approach to targeting
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