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It is with great sadness and heavy heart that we announce the recent passing of Dr. Mikhail (Misha) V. Blagosklonny, our beloved Editor-in-Chief. Misha succumbed to metastatic lung cancer after a courageous battle. Dr. Blagosklonny will be remembered as a brilliant and extraordinary scientist who dedicated his life to science. He was a visionary thinker, who made highly original contributions to cancer and aging research that were often ahead of their time. Dr. Blagosklonny was born into a family of scientists. His mother, Professor of Medicine Yanina V. Blagosklonnaya, specialized in endocrinology and was a talented teacher, mentoring several generations of medical students. His father, Professor Vladimir M. Dilman, was a brilliant gerontologist, endocrinologist and oncologist, known for being a very charismatic person. He was the first person to encourage Misha to think about nature, aging, and philosophy. Misha was a theorist by nature. While in school, he was deeply interested in physics and dreamed of becoming a theoretical physicist. Eventually, he chose biology, driven to study aging and age-related diseases, including cancer. He started as an experimentalist, but over the years, he became a theoretical biologist. In a way, his dream came true. Full tribute to Misha: https://www.oncotarget.com/news/pr/tribute-to-dr-mikhail-misha-blagosklonny/

Discover the latest breakthroughs in cancer treatments with revolutionary cell-penetrating antibodies. Learn how a humanized version of the lupus-derived 3E10 antibody is outshining traditional monoclonal therapies. This innovative approach leverages nucleic acid binding for faster cell uptake and enhanced tumor targeting. Plus, find out how this method could lead to more effective strategies for inhibiting RAD51, a key player in cancer progression.

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Anna Moore, a researcher from Michigan State University’s Precision Health Program, discusses her groundbreaking work on targeting miR-10b to combat metastatic breast cancer. With a grim survival rate for this advanced stage, Anna highlights how inhibiting miR-10b can significantly impair the stem cell-like traits of cancer cells. She explains the potential of the nanodrug MN-anti in reducing miR-10b expression, suggesting innovative pathways for more effective therapies and a brighter outlook for patients.

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Exploring groundbreaking research, experts discuss the innovative approach of inhibiting miR-10b to combat metastatic breast cancer. They highlight the significant challenges of poor survival rates and the pivotal role of miR-10b in cancer cell behavior. The potential of using a nanodrug, MN-anti-miR10b, to reduce stem-like properties in cancer cells is examined. They also share promising results from mouse models that show this treatment can prevent and even eliminate existing metastases in combination with chemotherapy.

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