Rationalisation of antifungal properties of α-helical pore-forming peptide, mastoparan B by Lim, Edward Jianyang, Goh, Eunice Tze Leng, Tram, Nhan Dai Thien, Periayah, Mercy Halleluyah, Ee, Rachel Pui Lai, Barkham, Timothy Mark Sebastian, Poh, Zhi Sheng, Verma, Navin Kumar, Lakshminarayanan, Rajamani

“…These findings have potential therapeutic implications for the design and development of safe antifungal peptide-based drugs.…”
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Surface modification of smooth poly (L-lactic acid) films for gelatin immobilization by Li, Hai, Xia, Yun, Wu, Jumiati, He, Qiyuan, Zhou, Xiaozhu, Lu, Gang, Shang, Lei, Boey, Freddy Yin Chiang, Venkatraman, Subbu S., Zhang, Hua

“…Poly(l-lactic acid) (PLLA) is widely used in drug delivery and medical implants. Surface modification of PLLA with functional groups to immobilize gelatin or other extracellular matrix proteins is commonly used to improve its cellular affinity. …”
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Characterization and evaluation of bilayer coating for enhanced localization and sustained drug delivery for fibrosis-induced ureteral stricture by Chin, Jia Wen

“…Future work would be done to improve the adhesion of hydrogel and polymer layer. Furthermore, cell assays would be conducted to determine the therapeutic window of MMC drug.…”
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A quantitative spatial cell-cell colocalizations framework enabling comparisons between in vitro assembloids and pathological specimens by Bouchard, G, Zhang, W, Ilerten, I, Li, I, Bhattacharya, A, Li, Y, Trope, W, Shrager, JB, Kuo, C, Ozawa, MG, Giaccia, AJ, Tian, L, Plevritis, SK

“…Our data show that assembloids recapitulate human LUAD tumor-stroma spatial organization, justifying their use as a tool for investigating the spatial biology of human disease. Intriguingly, drug-perturbation studies identify drug-induced spatial rearrangements that also appear in treatment-naïve human tumor samples, suggesting potential directions for characterizing spatial (re)-organization related to drug resistance. …”

Effect of antimicrobial agents on biofilm cells and invitro development of resistance in planktonic cells of pseudomonas aeruginosa PA01 by Balasankar Meera Priyadarshini

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A rapid CRISPR competitive assay for in vitro and in vivo discovery of potential drug targets affecting the hematopoietic system by Shen, Yunbing, Jiang, Long, Iyer, Vaishnavi Srinivasan, Raposo, Bruno, Dubnovitsky, Anatoly, Boddul, Sanjaykumar V., Kasza, Zsolt, Wermeling, Fredrik

“…In conclusion, we present a rapid experimental approach to identify potential drug targets related to mature immune cells, as well as normal and malignant hematopoiesis.…”
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Epigenetic drug screening identifies enzyme inhibitors A-196 and TMP-269 as novel regulators of sprouting angiogenesis by Beter, M, Pulkkinen, HH, Örd, T, Sormunen, A, Kilpeläinen, L, Dunford, JE, Kaikkonen, MU, Aavik, E, Laham-Karam, N, Oppermann, U, Laakkonen, JP, Ylä-Herttuala, S

“…Epigenetic therapy has gained interest in treating cardiovascular diseases, but preclinical studies often encounter challenges with cell-type-specific effects or batch-to-batch variation, which have limited identification of novel drug candidates targeting angiogenesis. …”

Emergence of spatio-temporal variations in chemotherapeutic drug efficacy : in-vitro and in-silico 3D tumour spheroid studies by Sheraton, Muniraj Vivek, Chiew, Geraldine Giap Ying, Melnikov, Valentin, Tan, E. Y., Luo, K. Q., Verma, N., Sloot, Peter M. A.

“…We explore the emergence of spatially preferential drug efficacy resulting from variations in mechanisms of cell-drug interactions. …”
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Increasing antibiotic activity by rapid bioorthogonal conjugation of drug to resistant bacteria using an upconverted light-activated photocatalyst by Du, Quanchao, Wu, Xiangyang, Bi, Wuguo, Xing, Bengang, Yeow, Edwin Kok Lee

“…We demonstrate that the mode of action is due to increased inhibition of peptidoglycan cell wall biosynthesis. The findings in this study demonstrate that on-demand NIR-light activated bioorthogonal conjugation of Van to microbes is a viable alternative treatment in combating drug-resistant bacteria.…”
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Enhanced expression of codon optimized interferon gamma in CHO cells by Yusufi, Faraaz N. K., Yang, Yuansheng, Lee, Dong-Yup, Chung, Bevan Kai-Sheng, Mariati

“…The human interferon-gamma (IFN-γ) is a potential drug candidate for treating various diseases due to its immunomodulatory properties. …”
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A sustainable approach to individualized disease treatment : The engineering of a multiple use MEMS drug delivery device by Tng, Danny Jian Hang, Song, Peiyi, Hu, Rui, Lin, Guimiao, Yong, Ken-Tye

“…As a demonstration, we utilized the device for programmable delivery of a chemotherapy drug for the treatment of pancreatic cancer with an in vitro configuration based on cancer cell colonies. …”
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Effect of external stimuli on cell adhesion dynamics by Feng, Zhiqin

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Evaluation of paper spray mass spectrometry for direct analysis of small molecule drugs and hemoglobin constant spring peptide markers by Takyi-Williams, John

“…The studies described in this thesis were undertaken to evaluate the application of paper spray mass spectrometry for direct analysis of small molecule drugs and biomarker in dried matrix spot samples. …”
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Janus particle preparation through UV-induced partial photodegradation of spin-coated particle films by Tan, Jasmine Si Jia, Wong, Chong Hui, Chen, Zhong

“…Photocatalytic titanium dioxide particles prefunctionalized with a surface coating were assembled as particle films via spin-coating on a substrate. The particle films were placed directly under an ultraviolet light source, which induced the photodegradation of the surface coating only on the particle surfaces exposed to the light. …”
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From 2D to 3D: development of monolayer dopaminergic neuronal and midbrain organoid cultures for Parkinson's disease modeling and regenerative therapy by Yeap, Yee Jie, Tng, Teddy J. W., Lee, Mok Jung, Goh, Micaela, Lim, Kah-Leong

“…In this review, we provide an update on the molecular processes underpinning the development and differentiation of human pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) into midbrain DA neurons in both 2D and 3D cultures, as well as the latest advancements in using these cells for drug discovery and regenerative medicine. …”
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Effects of hemodynamic shear stress on circulating tumor cells by How, Yunhan

“…They also exhibit elongated cell morphology, greater drug resistance and higher expression of MnSOD, as compared to normal 231-C3.…”
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Materials approaches for next-generation encapsulated cell therapies by Krishnan, Siddharth R., Langer, Robert, Anderson, Daniel G.

“…Transplanted cells can act as living drug factories capable of secreting therapeutic proteins in vivo, with applications in the treatment of Type 1 diabetes (T1D), blood borne disease, vision disorders, and degenerative neural disease, potentially representing functional cures for chronic conditions. …”
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Real‐time imaging of dynamic cell reprogramming with nanosensors by Wiraja, Christian, Yeo, David Chenloong, Tham, Khek-Chian, Chew, Sharon Wan Ting, Lim, Xinhong, Xu, Chenjie

“…Cellular reprogramming, the process by which somatic cells regain pluripotency, is relevant in many disease modeling, therapeutic, and drug discovery applications. …”
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Establishment and optimization of induced pluripotent stem cell technologies by Amir Morshedi

“…This finding has had tremendous impact on drug discovery and disease modeling and there is great hope for these cells to replenish body cells for therapy. …”
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Investigating the content and function of stress-induced extracellular vesicles in colorectal cancer by Mason, J

“…Extracellular vesicles (EVs) are nanosized membrane-bound vesicles, which carry rich bioactive cargoes that are able to influence and reprogramme recipient cell behaviour. In CRC, EVs are known to be potent drivers of primary tumour growth and metastasis, and have also been shown to modulate response to treatment by promoting drug resistance. …”