A protein called semaphorin-3A (SEMA3A) may be a key player in the early cellular mechanisms that cause fat to accumulate…
Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
Lindsey earned her PhD in neuroscience from Emory University in Atlanta, where she studied novel therapeutic strategies for treatment-resistant forms of epilepsy. She was awarded a fellowship from the American Epilepsy Society in 2019 for this research. Lindsey also previously worked as a postdoctoral researcher, studying the role of inflammation in epilepsy and Alzheimer’s disease.
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Articles by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD
HEPATITIS
NewsImdusiran plus immunotherapy may help in chronic hepatitis B
In ongoing proof-of-concept Phase 2a trials, Arbutus BioPharma’s imdusiran is showing an ability to possibly eliminate chronic hepatitis…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsBlood levels of GDF15 protein may help in liver cancer risk of MASLD
High blood levels of the growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF15) protein are associated with an elevated risk of liver cancer…
HEPATITIS
NewsBJT-778 antibody therapy shows early promise in Hep D trial
Bluejay Therapeutics’ investigational antibody therapy BJT-778 appears to safely and effectively lower levels of the hepatitis D virus (HDV)…
Vir Biotechnology’s investigational therapy tobevibart, used alone or in combination with another company candidate called elebsiran, can reduce hepatitis…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsUS doctors prescribe Rezdiffra, note concern about patient costs
Physicians from the GI Alliance, the largest physician-led network of gastroenterologists in the U.S., are now actively prescribing…
ALAGILLE SYNDROME
NewsLivmarli helps Alagille patients stop other anti-itch meds in real world
About one year of treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) allows about a third of patients with Alagille syndrome to…
Up to two years of daily treatment with Livmarli (maralixibat) controlled itch and reduced blood levels of bile acids…
FATTY LIVER DISEASE
NewsNamodenoson study for severe fatty liver disease cleared for US
Can-Fite BioPharma has been approved to enroll U.S. patients in its ongoing Phase 2b clinical trial of the oral…
CHOLANGITIS
NewsAnalyses on volixibat trial data in PSC, PBC slated for June
Interim analyses of data from Phase 2 clinical trials testing Mirum Pharmaceuticals’ oral therapy candidate volixibat in people with…