Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in Singapore, with hemorrhagic stroke being the most deadly form. Sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) is a potent lipid mediator secreted by several cell types and is involved in several important biological pathways. Assistant Prof Nguyen Nam Long was involved in a study which showed the importance of extracellular S1P in blood for the development and maturation of blood vessels. This study also shows that augmenting blood S1P levels is beneficial for blood vessel-related diseases.
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IL12/18/21 Preactivation Enhances the Antitumor Efficacy of Expanded γδT Cells and Overcomes Resistance to Anti–PD-L1 Treatment
Cancer is still the leading cause of death in Singapore according to the Ministry of Health Statistics. One of the