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Publisher wholly owned by @BiochemSoc, dedicated to promoting & sharing research for the advancement of science.

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Looking to submit your work to a themed collection? We have collections open in Glycobiology, Immunology, Homeostasis, and more! Visit our website to discover our open collections and submit your best work: ow.ly/Yp8p50YyXpi
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How can we see metabolism in living systems? This article in The Biochemist explores how biosensors, from enzyme electrodes to fluorescent proteins, illuminate metabolic dynamics in vivo. doi.org/10.1042/bio_2026_109
Principle of fluorescent protein-based biosensors.

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Bacteria have evolved clever ways to hijack host ubiquitin and Ub-like signaling processes. New review explores the current knowledge on bacterial manipulation of Ubl signaling, via secreted effectors that target SUMO, NEDD8, ISG15, UFM1, FAT10, and LC3. doi.org/10.1042/EBC20253059
Various steps in Ubl signaling are targeted by bacteria.

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Hear from our 2025 AstraZeneca award winner, Professor Róisín M. Owens, as she describes how bioelectronic tools are being used to study the gut-brain axisin our recent issue of The Biochemisthttps://doi.org/10.1042/bio_2026_105
The gut–brain axis coordinates bi-directional communication, regulating key bodily processes

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With a variety of new discoveries in immune response challenging the traditional framework, we’re excited to announce our special themed collection, ‘Shifting paradigms in immunity: New cells, or new functions for old cells’. Submit your best work here: ow.ly/yEvt50Yxk2Y
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Check out the latest issue of Bioscience Reports, featuring research on biochemical techniques cancer, enzymology, cardiac function, vascular function vascular biology, gene expression, inflammation, biomarkers and metabolismhttps://ow.ly/yHcx50Yxj99
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As a Society publisher, we return all profits to the molecular bioscience community in support of @BiochemSoc’s charitable activities, contributing to their programme of events and training, grants and awards, and much more. Find out more biochemistry.org/
All profits to the molecular bioscience community in support of the Biochemical Society’s activities

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Resarch from Professor Sharon Ricardo's team shows how kidney injury progresses differently between the sexes - highlighting how bodies can respond to disease differently #CKD #SexDifferences doi.org/10.1042/CS20250136
Representative PAS-stained kidney sections from male and female mice at indicated timepoints after uIRIx (green dash line indicates measurement of glomerular hypertrophy). Scale bars = 100 μm.

ALT Representative PAS-stained kidney sections from male and female mice at indicated timepoints after uIRIx (green dash line indicates measurement of glomerular hypertrophy). Scale bars = 100 μm.

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Struggling to get your head around some fundamental techniques in biochemistry or wondering where to start developing your knowledge? Have a look at our easy-to-follow Beginner's Guide series in the Biochemist for a wide variety of guides. ow.ly/KwK450YtAcB
Student studying

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Explore the structural and mechanistic basis of the the PI3K/AKT/mTORpathway in this latest review from #biochemj #mTOR #AKT #PI3K #CancerBiology 🧪 doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20253108
A schematic illustration shows substrate-bound mTORC2 at the plasma membrane and mTORC1 at the surface of the lysosome

ALT A schematic illustration shows substrate-bound mTORC2 at the plasma membrane and mTORC1 at the surface of the lysosome

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With a variety of new discoveries in immune response challenging the traditional framework, we’re excited to announce our special themed collection, ‘Shifting paradigms in immunity: New cells, or new functions for old cells’. Submit your best work here: ow.ly/RvOq50YtzGg
Clinical Science Shifting paradigms in immunity: New cells, or new functions for old cells. Open for research submissions

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Explore the structural and mechanistic basis of the the PI3K/AKT/mTORpathway in this latest review from #biochemj #mTOR #AKT #PI3K #CancerBiologyhttps://doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20253108
A schematic illustration shows substrate-bound mTORC2 at the plasma membrane and mTORC1 at the surface of the lysosome

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All Biochemical Journal papers undergo a rigorous peer review process; however, the Editorial Board is committed to ensuring that, if revisions are recommended, extra experiments not necessary to the paper will not be asked for. ow.ly/tu8950YsrFB
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As a Society publisher, we return all profits to the molecular bioscience community in support of Biochemical Society charitable activities, contributing to their programme of events and training, grants and awards, and much more. 🧪 Find out more ow.ly/qvKl50YrMjN
All our profits go directly into funding the Biochemical Society's activities

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Today is #WorldKidneyDay, a global campaign dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of kidney health. Take a look at some research and review articles we’ve put together on the subject in the thread below
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The kidneys are particularly susceptible to ischemia-reperfusion injury. This research investigates inhibition of the necroptosis pathway in a model of ischemia-reperfusion induced acute kidney injury. doi.org/10.1042/BCJ20240569 #OpenAccess

Inhibition of RIPK1 or RIPK3 kinase activity post ischemia-reperfusion reduces the development of...

Ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI) occurs when the blood supply to an organ is temporarily reduced and then restored. Kidney IRI is a form of acute kidney injury (AKI), which often progresses to...

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Inhibition of angiotensin II AT1 and endothelin ETA receptors has emerged as treatment of chronic progressive kidney disease. Read mechanisms of nephroprotection by dual ET receptor type A and angiotensin receptor type 1 antagonist Sparsentan doi.org/10.1042/CS20240249

Mechanism of protective actions of sparsentan in the kidney: lessons from studies in models of...

Abstract. Simultaneous inhibition of angiotensin II AT1 and endothelin ETA receptors has emerged as a promising approach for treatment of chronic progressive kidney disease. This therapeutic approach...

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