SP.236 / ES.SP236 Exploring Pharmacology, Spring 2009 by Gusman, Mariya, Fallows, Zak

“…From Abilify to Zyrtec, the world is full of interesting drugs. Such substances have cured diseases, started wars, and ended careers. …”
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Chitosan nanofibrous scaffold with graded and controlled release of ciprofloxacin and BMP-2 nanoparticles for the conception of bone regeneration by Zhang, Sihan, Zhao, Guanglei, Mahotra, Manish, Ma, Shiyuan, Li, Wenrui, Lee, Hiang Wee, Yu, Hong, Sampathkumar, Kaarunya, Xie, Denghui, Guo, Jinshan, Loo, Joachim Say Chye

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The effect of regularly dosed paracetamol versus no paracetamol on renal function in Plasmodium knowlesi malaria (PACKNOW) : study protocol for a randomised controlled trial by Cooper, Daniel J., Plewes, Katherine, Grigg, Matthew J., Rajahram, Giri S., Piera, Kim A., William, Timothy, Chatfield, Mark D., Yeo, Tsin Wen, Dondorp, Arjen M., Anstey, Nicholas M., Barber, Bridget E.

“…The inexpensive and widely available drug paracetamol inhibits CFHb-induced lipid peroxidation via reduction of ferryl haem to the less toxic Fe3+ state, and has been shown to reduce oxidative damage and improve renal function in patients with sepsis complicated by haemolysis as well as in falciparum malaria. …”
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Pathogen diversity and antimicrobial resistance transmission of Salmonella enterica serovars Typhi and Paratyphi A in Bangladesh, Nepal, and Malawi: a genomic epidemiological study... by Dyson, ZA, Ashton, PM, Khanam, F, Chunga Chirambo, A, Shakya, M, Meiring, JE, Tonks, S, Karkey, A, Msefula, C, Clemens, JD, Dunstan, SJ, Baker, S, Dougan, G, Pitzer, VE, Basnyat, B, Qadri, F, Heyderman, RS, Gordon, MA, Holt, KE, Pollard, AJ, STRATAA Study Group

“…S Typhi genotype 4.3.1 (H58) was common in all sites, but with different dominant variants (4.3.1.1.EA1 in Blantyre, 4.3.1.1 in Dhaka, and 4.3.1.2 in Kathmandu). …”

‘On-demand’ soft tissue adhesives by Mogal, Vishal Tukaram

“…Various plasma parameters were investigated for controlling model drug release and soft-tissue adhesion of polyester thin films. …”
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Mitochondrial dysfunction in Down Syndrome: from pathology to therapy by Tan, Kai-Leng, Lee, Han-Chung, Cheah, Pike-See, Ling, King-Hwa

“…Mitochondrial dysfunctions have been described in Down syndrome (DS) caused by either partial or full trisomy of chromosome 21 (HSA21). Mitochondria play a crucial role in various vital functions in eukaryotic cells, especially in energy production, calcium homeostasis and programmed cell death. …”
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Online estimation of key battery states for management of vanadium redox flow battery by Wei, Zhongbao

“…Among various rechargeable battery systems, the all-vanadium redox flow battery (VRB) has received extensive attention especially in the field of large-scale energy storage. …”
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Metformin degradation with combined Ozone/UV/H2O2 process by Fujinami, Shoko Carissa

“…Metformin is a commonly used drug to treat Type 2 diabetic patients. As the number of diabetic patients globally has increased from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014, it can be seen that diabetes is a common form of illness and in Singapore, there is about 1 in 10 people suffering from diabetes (Lai, 2015). …”
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Efficacy and safety of tirzepatide for treatment of overweight or obesity. A systematic review and meta-analysis by Tan, Bryan, Pan, Xin-Hui, Chew, Jocelyn Han Shi, Goh, Rachel Sze Jen, Lin, Chaoxing, Anand, Vickram Vijay, Lee, Ethan Cheng Zhe, Chan, Kai En, Kong, Gwyneth, Ong, Christen En Ya, Chung, Charlotte Hui, Young, Dan Yock, Chan, Mark Y., Khoo, Chin Meng, Mehta, Anurag, Muthiah, Mark Dhinesh, Noureddin, Mazen, Ng, Cheng Han, Chew, Nicholas W. S., Chin, Yip Han

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Effect of metabolite and temperature on artificial human sweat characteristics over a very wide frequency range (400 MHz–10.4 GHz) for wireless hydration diagnostic sensors by Lubangakene, Innocent, Virdee, Bal Singh, Jayanthi, Renu, Ganguly, Priyanka

“…As a result, analysis of electrolytes in this biofluid is gaining traction in the development of non-invasive sweat diagnostics to determine level of dehydration, cystic fibrosis and illicit drugs. This paper presents a wireless measurement modality of permittivity properties of sweat of different metabolite concentration levels exemplifying the full spectrum of human sweat. …”
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Transport phenomena of immiscible fluids in microchannels by Yin, Shuai

“…The precise formation of the microdroplet in microfluidic devices has drawn tremendous attention from researchers. Coupled with external control, active droplet formation is proposed to further improve the flexibility of the technique and hence the overall performance of the microfluidic devices. …”
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Combined ultrasound and photoacoustic imaging of blood clot during microbubble-assisted sonothrombolysis by Das, Dhiman, Pramanik, Manojit

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The role of tumour necrosis factor alpha stimulated gene-6 on bone by Afrough, S

“…Depending on the severity of the disease, most patients are often treated with calcium/vitamin D and anti-resorptive drugs such as bisphosphonates or calcitonin. However, there are few options for bone formation using anabolic agents- such as Teriparatide (PTH_1-34), which have limited success, creating an unmet need for novel anabolic interventions.…”

Dynamics and stability of evaporating and condensing liquid layers by Wei, Tao

“…The prediction and control of interfacial instabilities are crucial in vapor-liquid systems, such as rupture of thin films in heat exchangers of electric devices. The present work concerns the nonlinear dynamics and stability of evaporating and condensing layers over a horizontal substrate, focusing on the effects of various interrelated physics on the gas-liquid interface. …”
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A machine-learned approach for reducing airborne delays and environmental impact in terminal manoeuvring area using extended arrival management by Lim, Zhi Jun

“…The rise in air travel has drawn significant attention to reducing congestion, mitigating environmental impact, and ensuring safety and efficiency. …”
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Dopamine Nation : Finding Balance in the Age of Indulgence / by Lembke, Anna, Dr., author 655980, Penguin Publishing Group (Online service) 655981

“…Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. …”
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The development and application of fish scale waste for tissue engineering applications : waste-to-resource conversion of resource resilient materials by Wang, Jun Kit

“…Overall, SHCol-conjugated PVDF films demonstrated better hemocompatibility properties as compared to other fish species, and thus is a promising material to be used for blood contacting applications. …”
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Resistant hypertension and mortality: an observational cohort study by de la Sierra, A, Ruilope, LM, Staplin, N, Gorostidi, M, Vinyoles, E, Segura, J, Armario, P, Oliveras, A, Williams, B

“…<p><strong>Methods</strong></p> We selected 8146 patients with controlled hypertension (office BP &lt;140/90 mm Hg while being treated with ≤3 antihypertensive drugs) and 8577 with resistant hypertension (BP ≥140 or ≥90 mm Hg while being treated with ≥3 drugs). …”

Protein delivery options: how well have we succeeded? by Ng, Xu Wen, Subbu, Venkatraman

“…Of the ten top-selling drugs in 2013, the first three (Humira®, Enbrel®, Remicade®) were all monoclonal antibodies for treating autoimmune diseases; together these three accounted for approximately $28 billion in sales. …”
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Detection of single-nucleotide polymorphisms in Plasmodium falciparum by PCR primer extension and lateral flow immunoassay by Moers, APHA, Hallett, R, Burrow, R, Schallig, HDFH, Sutherland, CJ, van Amerongen, A

“…The resistance of Plasmodium falciparum to some antimalarial drugs is linked to single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs). …”