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Immune-modulating effects on tumor draining lymph nodes of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy combined with dual immunotherapy in patients withT3-4N0-2 NSCLC

Open access: Immune-modulating effects on tumor draining lymph nodes of neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy combined with dual immunotherapy in patients with T3-4N0-2 NSCLC Ezgi B Ulas, Sofie J I Koomen, Anne Vrijmoet, Ilias Houda, H Ibrahim Korkmaz, Chris Dickhoff, Idris Bahce, Suresh Senan , Tanja D de Gruijl, Marieke F Fransen, Teodora Radonic, Febe van Maldegem, Famke…

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Targeting cystatin F activation enhances NK cell cytotoxicity in glioblastoma models

Open access: Targeting cystatin F activation enhances NK cell cytotoxicity in glioblastoma models Emanuela Senjor, Anamarija Habič, Urban Švajger, Ana Mitrović, Matic Proj, Andrej Porčnik, Borut Prestor,Miha Jerala, Matic Bošnjak, Stanislav Gobec, Barbara Breznik, Janko Kos and Milica Perišić Nanut Abstract Introduction: Glioblastoma (GBM) is a highly invasive brain tumor with limited treatment options…

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Heterogenous mitochondrial ultrastructure and metabolism of human glioblastoma cells: differences between stem-like and differentiated cancer cells in response to chemotherapy

Open access: Heterogenous mitochondrial ultrastructure and metabolism of human glioblastoma cells: differences between stem like and differentiated cancer cells in response to chemotherapy Urban Bogataj, Metka Novak, Simona Katrin Galun, Klementina Fon Tacer, Milos Vittori, Cornelis J.F. Van Noorden and Barbara Breznik AbstractBackgroundGlioblastoma stem-like cells (GSCs) contribute to the resistance of glioblastoma (GBM) tumors…

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Exploring the genotoxic potential of Bisphenol A and its emerging alternatives in an advanced in vitro 3D zebrafish hepatic cell model

Open access: Exploring the genotoxic potential of Bisphenol A and its emerging alternatives in an advanced in vitro 3D zebrafish hepatic cell model Alja Štern a b, Katja Kološa a, Špela Rozman b, Bojana Žegura a b AbstractWith global restrictions on Bisphenol A (BPA), various BPA alternatives are increasingly found in ecosystems, raising concerns. This…

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Final consortium meeting

On 3 December 2025, the final, third annual project meeting was held online and was attended by all partners of the CutCancer consortium. The partners reviewed the results and achievements of the final year of project implementation and concluded that the project had been implemented very successfully, with only minor deviations, all of which were…

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Event: Industry Webinar Standard BioTools

Industry Webinar Recap: Advancing GBM Research with Targeted Expression Profiling In a recent industry webinar organized by Standard BioTools, Dr. Barbara Breznik shared groundbreaking insights into glioblastoma (GBM) research using targeted expression profiling on patient-derived samples sourced from Gliobank. Her team’s work sheds light on biomarkers associated with poor prognosis and therapy resistance, paving the…

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Workshop on Analysis of Spatial Patterns in Tissues

An online workshop was held via Zoom, bringing together experts from three leading institutions (National Institute of Biology (NIB), Stockholm University (SU) and VU University Medical Center (VUmc). The workshop focused on two cutting-edge spatial omics technologies: in situ sequencing (ISS) and imaging mass cytometry (IMC). ISS enables spatially resolved transcriptomic profiling within tissue sections, preserving cellular…

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Seminar Genetic toxicology and cancer biology

New methodological approaches and opportunities for improved human health and progress in medicine for MSc students from the Faculty of Pharmacy. As part of the CutCancer twinning project National Institute of Biology (NIB), more precisesly the Department of Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Biology, organised on 13 November 2025 a seminar for MSc students from the…

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CutCancer Final Conference 2025

We are proud to have successfully concluded the CutCancer Final Conference held on 22–23 October at the National Institute of Biology in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Under the theme “Shaping Tomorrow: Innovative Approaches in Genetic Toxicology and Cancer Research”, the event brought together leading scientists, collaborators, and stakeholders for two days of inspiring exchange. 🔬 The scientific…

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