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The ravaging effect of drug-resistant bacteria has heightened the need for the development of membrane-soluble antimicrobial peptides (AMPs). However, their potential for clinical use is hindered by issues such as poor biocompatibility, salt sensitivity, and proteolytic lability. In this study, a series of ultrashort stapled cyclization heptapeptides were obtained ...
Continue readingThe success of many drugs in ophthalmic treatments is hindered by their physico-chemical properties and the limited precorneal retention time. Here, lyotropic liquid crystals are proposed as a new ophthalmic drug delivery system. Acyclovir was chosen as model drug for its solubility and its controlled release from cubic phase was achieved. We demonstrated the eff...
Continue readingFollowing a rational design, a series of macrocyclic (“stapled”) peptidomimetics of 10Panx1, the most established peptide inhibitor of Pannexin1 (Panx1) channels, were developed and synthesized. Two macrocyclic analogues SBL-PX1-42 and SBL-PX1-44 outperformed the linear native peptide. During in vitro adenosine triphosphate (ATP) release and Yo-Pro-1 up...
Continue readingBrigatinib, a tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) with specificity for gene rearranged anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK), such as the EML4–ALK, has shown a potential to inhibit mutated epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). In this study, N-desmethyl brigatinib was successfully synthesized as a precursor in five steps. Radiolabeling with [11C]methyl iodide produ...
Continue readingPlants of the Schisandra genus are commonly used in folk medicinal remedies. Some Schisandra species and their lignans have been reported to improve muscle strength. In the present study, four new lignans, named schisacaulins A–D, together with three previously described compounds ananonin B, alismoxide, and pregomisin were isolated from the leaves of S. caul...
Continue readingTriazoles have demonstrated significant efficacy in the treatment of fungal infections. However, increasing drug resistance is a growing concern that negatively impacts their effectiveness. By designing a well-crafted side chain, triazoles can be endowed with advantages, like higher potency and the ability to overcome drug resistance. This highlights the diverse in...
Continue readingAdult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) is a malignancy of mature peripheral T-lymphocytes caused by human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I). There are an estimated 5–20 million HTLV-1-infected individuals worldwide. Conventional chemotherapeutic regimens used against other malignant lymphomas have been administered to patients with ATL, but the therapeuti...
Continue readingAdult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATL) is a malignancy of mature peripheral T-lymphocytes caused by human T-cell leukemia virus type I (HTLV-I). There are an estimated 5–20 million HTLV-1-infected individuals worldwide. Conventional chemotherapeutic regimens used against other malignant lymphomas have been administered to patients with ATL, but the therapeuti...
Continue readingThe search for more effective and selective drugs to overcome cancer multidrug resistance is urgent. As such, a new series of ruthenium-cyclopentadienyl (“RuCp”) compounds with the general formula [Ru(η5-C5H4R)(4,4′-R′-2,2′-bipy)(PPh3)] were prepared and fully characterized. All compounds were evaluated toward non-small cell lung c...
Continue readingSilver nanoparticles have garnered significant attention in research and applications due to their unique properties. The synthesis of these nanoparticles has aligned with the principles of green chemistry, utilizing environmentally-friendly materials and techniques. In this study, silver nanoparticles were synthesized using the Citrus maxima peel extract and blue ...
Continue readingNon-invasive delivery of hyaluronan into the stratum corneum (SC) is extremely difficult because of its high molecular weight and the strong barrier of the SC. We developed a safe method of administering hyaluronan into the human SC and determined its penetration route. The amount of hyaluronan that penetrated into the SC was 1.5–3 times higher in the prese...
Continue readingGlioblastoma is a refractory malignant tumor that requires novel therapeutic strategies for effective treatment. We have previously reported that JCI-20679 (1), an analog of annonaceous acetogenins, shows potent antitumor activity against glioblastomas. However, the synthesis of 1 requires 23 steps, including 16 steps for the preparation of a tetrahydrofuran (THF) ...
Continue readingSeeds of a native aromatic plant of India, Abelmoschus moschatus (Ambrette), Malvaceae family, were considered for extraction and techno-economic evaluation in this study considering the commercial importance of unique volatile oil in the seed coat. Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) using CO2 as the extraction fluid was performed at different process parameters....
Continue readingWe report a unique phototunable cell killing technique using diarylethene molecules as photo-isomerizing-molecular switches. These molecules were delivered to DNA in the cell nucleus due to closed-form generated by UV light, and then blue light triggered cell killing. A UV light irradiation switches the open form, having no DNA intercalation activity, to the closed...
Continue readingIntroduction: Fenugreek seeds, a natural food chain raw material, is known to have many flavonoid glycosides. Objective: Characterization, preclinical efficacy, and safety evaluation of flavonoid glycosidebased standardized fenugreek seed extract (FEFLG). Methods: FEFLG was characterized for a group of flavonoid glycoside marker compounds by HPLC. The CD38+ enzyme ...
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