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Tag: Pharmacology

Projects

27 April 2020

Identifying virus killers in ancient medicinal plants

Many organisms have to defend themselves against predators, diseases or pests. Their metabolic products constitute a chemical arsenal that has been used for medical purposes since time immemorial. Using state-of-the-art methods, a team led by Judith Rollinger is screening traditional knowledge in order to identify new active substances against lung infections caused by influenza, coronavirus […] Continue reading “Identifying virus killers in ancient medicinal plants”

Projects

16 September 2019

Medicinal plants yield a new active substance against skin cancer

In a project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, a research group from Graz was able to demonstrate the efficacy of an active substance known from Traditional Chinese Medicine against black skin cancer. Continue reading “Medicinal plants yield a new active substance against skin cancer”

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6 June 2016

Cholesterol-lowering drug can kill melanoma cells

Special cholesterol-lowering drugs can hamper the growth of metastasising melanoma cells if the cellular messenger substance Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is present. This link was observed in a research project funded by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, the results of which were published in the journal “Melanoma Research”. Continue reading “Cholesterol-lowering drug can kill melanoma cells”

Projects

8 June 2015

Why kidney disease damages the vascular system

Modified “good” cholesterol (HDL) and the activation of specific genes are causes of damage to the vascular system in chronic renal disease. These fundamental findings are the result of a recently completed project supported by the FWF and could facilitate new approaches to prevention. Continue reading “Why kidney disease damages the vascular system”

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