Structural, Optical and Electrical Properties of Europium Picrate Tetraethylene Glycol Complex as Emissive Material for OLED by Kusrini, E., Saleh, M.I., Adnan, R., Yulizar, Y., Shiong, N.S., Fun, H.K., Adhha Abdullah, M.A., Mamat, M., Za'aba, N.K., Abd Majid, Wan Haliza

“…In complex, the Eu(III) ion was coordinated with the EO4 ligand as a pentadentate mode, one water molecule, and with two Pic anions as bidentate and monodentate modes, forming a nine-coordination number. …”

Effect of antisense oligodeoxynucleotides for ICAM-1 on renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in the anaesthetised rat by Kiew, Lik Voon, Munavvar, A.S., Law, C.H., Azizan, A.N., Nazarina, A.R., Sidik, K., Johns, E.J.

“…An antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (As-ODN) to the 3' untranslated region of the mRNA sequence expressing the intracellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1) was employed to determine ICAM-1's role in renal ischaemia-reperfusion injury in the rat. …”
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Preparation and characterization of Titanium (Iv}-6xi1je immobilized on Granular activated carbon by Moh Pak Yan

“…The pores on the GAC were believed to be able to adsorb the MB molecules and thus increasing the chances of MB degradation by the photoactivated Ti02. …”
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Therapeutic Outcomes of Isatin and Its Derivatives against Multiple Diseases: Recent Developments in Drug Discovery by Rameshwar S. Cheke, Vaishali M. Patil, Sandip D. Firke, Jaya P. Ambhore, Iqrar A. Ansari, Harun M. Patel, Sachin D. Shinde, Visweswara Rao Pasupuleti, Md Imtaiyaz Hassan, Mohd Adnan, Adel Kadri, Mejdi Snoussi

“…Isatin (1H indole 2, 3-dione) is a heterocyclic, endogenous lead molecule recognized in humans and different plants. …”
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Complete genome sequence data of an Antarctic bacterium Arthrobacter sp. EM1 from the freshwater lake of the King George Island by Wan Shuhaida Wan Mahadi, Clemente Michael Vui Ling Wong, Kenneth Francis Rodrigues, Chui, Peng Teoh, Herman Umbau Lindanga, Cahyo Budiman

“…Accordingly, whole genome sequencing of the EM1 strain was performed via Single Molecule Real Time sequencing under the PacBio platform, followed by genome HGAP de novo assembly and genome annotation through Rapid Annotation System Technology (RAST) server. …”
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Conductometric immunosensor for specific Escherichia coli O157:H7 detection on chemically funcationalizaed interdigitated aptasensor by Muhammad Nur Afnan Uda, Alaa Kamal Yousif Dafhalla, Thikra S. Dhahi, Tijjani Adam, Subash Chandra Bose Gopinath, Asral Bahari ambek, Muhammad Nur Aiman Uda, Mohammed Mohammed, Nor Azizah Parmin, Nur Hulwani Ibrahim, Uda Hashim

“…A total of 200 electrode pairs were fabricated and modified to bind to the target molecule replica. The binding replica, acting as the bio-recognizer, was linked to the electrode surface using 3-Aminopropyl triethoxysilane. …”
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Performance of bleaching and spray drying techniques on the production of semi refined carrageenan powder by Norazwinah Azreen Hussin

“…In conclusion, the treatment using AC gives complete decolourization of carrageenan solution and showed that spray drying techniques; also helps to remove low volatile molecule i.e yellow pigments rather than using traditional drying method. …”
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Light absorption enhancement using Graphene Quantum Dots and the effect of N-719 dye loading on the photoelectrode of Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell (DSSC) by Mohamed Sharif, Noor Fadzilah, Ab Kadir, Mohd Zainal Abidin, Shafie, Suhaidi, Md Din, Muhamad Faiz, Yusuf, Yusnita, Samaila, Buda

“…This happened because some of the functional groups in the GQDs solution such as hydroxyl and carboxyl groups are biocompatible with TiO2 which allows more adsorption sites of GQDs onto TiO2 surface. Thus, after GQDs molecules were occupied on the TiO2 surface, not many sites were available for N719 dye molecule. …”

Pharmacological modulation of apoptosis and autophagy in pancreatic cancer treatment by Stanslas, Johnson, Islam, Mohammad Kaisarul, Selvarajoo, Nityaa, Sagineedu, Sreenivasa Rao, Lian, Ho Kok, Lim, Jonathan Chee Woei

“…The published studies were identified and retrieved using selected keywords. Many small-molecule anticancer agents have been developed to regulate autophagy and apoptosis associated with pancreatic cancer treatment, where most of them target apoptosis directly through EGFR/Ras/Raf/MAPK and PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathways. …”

Altering the regioselectivity of T1 lipase from Geobacillus zalihae toward sn-3 acylglycerol using a rational design approach by Albayati, Samah Hashim, Masomian, Malihe, Ishak, Siti Nor Hasmah, Leow, Adam Thean Chor, Mohamad Ali, Mohd Shukuri, Mohd Shariff, Fairolniza, Muhd Noor, Noor Dina, Raja Abd Rahman, Raja Noor Zaliha

“…The regioselectivity characteristic of lipases facilitate a wide range of novel molecule unit constructions and fat modifications. …”

Investigation of potential serum biomarkers for the diagnosis of chronic back pain in horses by Mayaki, Abubakar Musa, Abdul Razak, Intan-Shameha, Mohd Adzahan, Noraniza, Mazlan, Mazlina, Abdullah, Rasedee

“…Serum samples from forty horses comprising chronic back pain (CBP), back pain concurrent with lameness (BPL), lameness (LN), and healthy control (HC) (n=10 per group) were screened for ionized calcium-binding adaptor molecule 1 (Iba-1), <jats:italic>glial fibrillary acidic protein</jats:italic> (GFAP), phosphorylated neurofilament-H (pNF-H) by ELISA, and proinflammatory cytokines (IL-1β, IL-6, and TNF-α) by multiplex assay. …”

Microwave-Based Technique For Glucose Detection by Md Salim, Nora Salina

“…The gluconic acid is a conducting medium while hydrogen peroxide is a polar molecule. This work discovers the changes of dielectric properties due to conductive loss below 4 GHz and dipole orientation of above 4 GHz of this reaction. …”
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A synthetic curcuminoid derivative inhibits nitric oxide and proinflammatory cytokine synthesis by Tham, Chau Ling, Liew, Choi Yi, Lam, Kok Wai, Tengku Mohamad, Tengku Azam Shah, Kim, Min Kyu, Cheah, Yoke Kqueen, Zakaria, Zainul Amiruddin, Sulaiman, Mohd Roslan, Lajis, Nordin, Israf Ali, Daud Ahmad

“…Curcumin is a highly pleiotropic molecule with significant regulatory effects upon inflammation and inflammatory related diseases. …”
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Identification and characterisation of a novel anti-viral peptide against avian influenza virus H9N2 by Rajik, Mohamed, Jahanshiri, Fatemeh, Omar, Abdul Rahman, Ideris, Aini, Syed Hassan, Sharifah, Yusoff, Khatijah

“…The broad spectrum activity of the peptide molecule against various subtypes of the avian and human influenza viruses and its comparative efficiency against currently available anti-influenza drugs are yet to be explored.…”
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Solution structure of a novel T-cell adhesion inhibitor derived from the fragment of ICAM-1 receptor: cyclo(1,8)-Cys-Pro-Arg-Gly-Gly-Ser-Val-Cys by Tejo, Bimo Ario, Siahaan, Teruna A.

“…The peptide is derived from the sequence of its parent peptide cIBR (cyclo(1,12)-PenPRGGSVLVTGC), which is a fragment of intercellular adhesion molecule-1 (ICAM-1). Our previous results show that the cyclo(1,8)-CPRGGSVC peptide binds to the LFA-1 I-domain and inhibits heterotypic T-cell adhesion, presumably by blocking the LFA-1/ICAM-1 interactions. …”
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Isolation and partial characterization of Asian sea bass (Lates calcarifer) vitellogenin by Mohd Rashid, Noor Fazielawanie, Siraj, Siti Shapor, Harmin, Sharr Azni, Md Yasin, Ina Salwany

“…A broad single symmetrical peak consisting of vtg molecule was produced. Protein concentration was 0.059 mg/ml as determined by Bradfrod assay using bovine serum albumin as a standard. …”
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Enhanced production of withaferin-A in shoot cultures of Withania somnifera (L) Dunal by Mir, Bilal Ahmad, Khazir, Jabeena, Hakeem, Khalid Rehman, Koul, Sushma, Cowan, Don A.

“…Withaferin-A (WS-3), a major withanolide of W. somnifera, has been proven to be an effective anti-cancer molecule. In this study, a liquid culture system for shoot proliferation, biomass accumulation and withaferin-A production of an elite accession (AGB002) of W. somnifera was investigated. …”
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Structural and functional prediction of Leucosporidium antarcticum antifreeze protein (Afp1) by Zulkifli, Mohammad Fairuz

“…In the alpha helix segments, there were five major amino acids (serine, threonine, aspartic acid,asparagine and glutamine) which had high possibility to be bonded with the water molecule at the ice surface. Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulation was applied on the AFP3 model to find the optimum temperature for the Afp1 activity. …”
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GSK3 inhibition reduces inflammatory responses of microglia and upregulates Il-10 production by Md Zain, Zuhaida, Vidyadaran, Sharmili, Hassan, Masriana

“…Activation of microglia stimulated by lipopolysaccharide is mediated in part by GSK-3 signaling molecule. Induced IL-10 expression via GSK-3 inhibition is noteworthy since IL-10 has been remarkably shown to suppress inflammation. …”
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Waste clamshell - derived CaO supported Co and W catalysts for renewable fuels production via cracking - deoxygenation of triolein by Mijan, N. Asikin, Lee, H. V., Juan, J. C., A. R. , Noorsaadah, Alsultan, G. Abdulkareem, M., Arumugam, Y. H., Taufiq Yap

“…Cracking-Deoxygenation process is one of the important reaction pathways to produce renewable diesel with desired range of C8-C17 from oxygenated biomass liquid via removal of oxygen molecule. Utilization of Ca-based catalyst has attracted much attention in deoxygenation reaction due to its superior physicochemical properties. …”
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