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  1. Researchers have identified a specific cellular pathway involving hepatic stellate cells that may explain how statins, commonly used to lower cholesterol, help slow or prevent the development of primary liver cancer associated with fatty liver disease.
    #Hepatology #Oncology #CellularBiology #MolecularPharmacology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/09/med09102601

  2. Rituximab (RTX), an intravenous drug primarily known for depleting B cells, has been found to also trigger positive metabolic changes in T cells, specifically improving energy production and lowering cellular stress in patients with nephrotic syndrome who respond favorably to the treatment.
    #Immunology #Nephrology #CellularBiology #sflorg
    sflorg.com/2026/09/imgy0909260