Kidney diseases are complex conditions caused by a variety of factors, including autoimmune diseases, metabolic disorders, infections, drug side effects, and genetics. Kidney diseases can lead to a range of complications, including kidney failure, anemia, electrolyte imbalances, and nerve damage, thereby affecting the quality of life. To drive breakthroughs in this critical field, WuXi AppTec …Read More >

Women’s health care is crucial not only for the well-being of individual women but also for the health and prosperity of families and communities. Despite significant medical advancements, there remains a concerning gap in the availability of effective drugs for common women-related diseases such as endometriosis, menopause syndromes, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), and various forms …Read More >

Introduction: Fibrosis is a pathological process characterized by the excessive deposition of extracellular matrix (ECM) within an organ, leading to significant damage to its structure and function, which can potentially impact multiple organs such as the lungs, liver, heart, kidneys, and skin (Fig.1). Notable examples of fibrotic diseases include idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF), liver cirrhosis, …Read More >

Antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), exemplified by HER2-targeted Enhertu and TROP2-targeted Trodelvy, have demonstrated significant therapeutic potential in cancers. However, a subset of patients remains refractory to ADC treatment.  WuXi AppTec contributed to a research article which demonstrated that excessive cancer-associated fibroblasts (CAFs) can form a fibrotic barrier within a tumor microenvironment, impeding the tissue uptake of …Read More >

BRCA1 and BRCA2 proteins are key components of the homologous recombination repair pathway for repairing double-stranded DNA breaks.  Mutations in BRCA genes can significantly increase the risk of certain cancers such as breast, ovarian, pancreatic, and prostate cancer. To mimic the effects of BRCA2 deficiency in humans, WuXi Biology has constructed a BRCA2 deficient mouse …Read More >

Introduction： OncoWuXi Express will continue to keep you informed about updates to our online tumor model database (OncoWuXi Database), as well as our recent progress in cancer and autoimmune research. In this issue, we would like to share with you our preclinical pharmacological evaluation platform for T cell engagers. https://onco.wuxiapptec.com Introduction T-cell engagers (TCEs) are …Read More >

Frequently observed in NSCLC patients, the 4 amino acid YVMA insertion is the most common type of HER2 exon 20 insertion mutation. A secondary mutation, C805S, often develops as a mechanism of resistance to HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) such as poziotinib, where the C805 residue is crucial for drug binding.  The presence of a …Read More >

Psoriasis is a chronic autoimmune skin disease characterized by abnormal keratinocyte proliferation and infiltration of inflammatory cells.  The absence of a suitable animal model that accurately mimics the complex phenotype of psoriasis in humans has hindered the development of promising therapeutics to treat this condition. At SITC 2024, WuXi AppTec presented a poster showcasing the …Read More >

Vitiligo is an autoimmune disorder characterized by the progressive destruction of melanocytes in the skin. This condition is driven by the infiltration of endogenous autoreactive CD8+ T cells, which target and destroy melanocytes, resulting in the clinical manifestation of skin depigmentation. As a common acquired skin disease with no highly effective treatments, there is an …Read More >