Toxicity, permeability and drug-metabolizing enzyme activities of curcumin analogues by Yakubu, Ndatsu

“…The results of the apparent permeability coefficient (Papp) in Caco-2 cells after 120 min incubation and their absorption (uptake) rates in adult male zebrafish after 4 hr suggested that MS65>BDMC33>EF-24>curcumin. The activities of drug-metabolizing enzymes (CPR,UGT, GST and SULT) in cells and adult male zebrafish subjected to all test compounds, separately, as compared to that of normal cells and zebrafish demonstrated that MS65 is better than BDMC33, followed by EF-24 and then curcumin. …”
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Novel drug-eluting stent to reduce fibrosis-induced ureteral stricture by Fong, Timothy Ren Zhong

“…The aim of this project is to synthesize a drug loaded coating with smooth morphology and identify the effect of thickness, drug loading and pH on the sustained release of MMC. …”
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Temporal pressure enhanced topical drug delivery through micropore formation by Lio, Daniel Chin Shiuan, Chia, Ruining, Kwek, Milton Sheng Yi, Wiraja, Christian, Madden, Leigh Edward, Chang, Hao, S. Mohideen Abdul Khadir, Wang, Xiaomeng, Becker, David Lawrence, Xu, Chenjie

“…However, existing platforms require high doses of chemical enhancers or sophisticated equipment, use fragile biomolecules, or are limited to a certain type of drug. Here, we report an innovative methodology based on temporal pressure to enhance the penetration of all kinds of drugs, from small molecules to proteins and nanoparticles (up to 500 nm). …”
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From the body to the brain: Studying drug delivery and physiological interactions using MRI by Dawson, Miranda

“…In all, this work serves as a demonstration of the power of quantitative neuroimaging methods for multifaceted investigation of brain and body relationships.…”
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Hollow microcapsules as periocular drug depot for sustained release of anti-VEGF protein by Radhakrishnan, Krishna, Vincent, Anita, Joseph, Rini Rachel, Moreno, Miguel, Dickescheid, Andreas, Agrawal, Rupesh, Venkatraman, Subbu S.

“…Diseases affecting the posterior segment of the eye such as age-related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy are leading causes of blindness all over the world. The current treatment regimen for such diseases involves repeated intravitreal injections of anti- Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor (VEGF) proteins. …”
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Near-infrared light for phototherapy : photothermal induced drug release and tumor ablation by Li, Menghuan

“…The lessons learnt from the dual responsive core/shell drug nanocarrier proved substantial, which offered useful insights for the shaping of a new NIR responsive drug delivery system. …”
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Computational screening of FDA-approved hepatitis c drugs for inhibition of VEGFR2 in liver cancer by Roney, Miah, Issahaku, Abdul Rashid, Tufail, Nasir, Wilhelm, Anke, Mohd Fadhlizil Fasihi, Mohd Aluwi

“…Furthermore, these compounds were then subjected to molecular dynamic simulation, principle component analysis, and MMGBSA using the AMBER20 software, and the results showed stable complexes compared to the control complex. All things considered, this study will help the scientific community and society find a novel drug to treat LC.…”
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Determining the feasibility of a full-scale randomised controlled trial evaluating rehabilitation for people after acute patellar dislocation by Forde, C

“…This thesis aimed to determine if conducting this full-scale RCT was feasible.</p> <p>First, supervised (four to six physiotherapy sessions of tailored advice and exercise) and self-managed (one physiotherapy session that enabled self-management) rehabilitation interventions were developed, drawing on established intervention development approaches and frameworks.…”

Functional genomics reveals an off-target dependency of drug synergy in gastric cancer therapy by Leylek, Ozen, Honeywell, Megan E., Lee, Michael J., Hemann, Michael T., Ozcan, Gulnihal

“…However, realizing the full potential of this approach requires a clear comprehension of the genetic dependencies underlying drug synergy. …”
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Neutralizing antibodies against plasmodium falciparum associated with successful cure after drug therapy by Goh, Yun Shan, Peng, Kaitian, Chia, Wan Ni, Siau, Anthony, Chotivanich, Kesinee, Gruner, Anne-Charlotte, Preiser, Peter, Mayxay, Mayfong, Pukrittayakamee, Sasithon, Sriprawat, Kanlaya, Nosten, Francois, White, Nicholas J., Renia, Laurent

“…An effective antibody response can assist drug treatment to contribute to better parasite clearance in malaria patients. …”
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Cellular thermal shift assay for the identification of drug-target interactions in the Plasmodium falciparum proteome by Dziekan, Jerzy Michal, Wirjanata, Grennady, Dai, Lingyun, Go, Ka Diam, Yu, Han, Lim, Yan Ting, Chen, Liyan, Wang, Loo Chien, Puspita, Brenda, Prabhu, Nayana, Sobota, Radoslaw M., Nordlund, Pär, Bozdech, Zbynek

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Application of variational graph encoders as an effective generalist algorithm in computer-aided drug design by Lam, Hilbert Yuen In, Pincket, Robbe, Han, Hao, Ong, Xing Er, Wang, Zechen, Hinks, Jamie, Wei, Yanjie, Li, Weifeng, Zheng, Liangzhen, Mu, Yuguang

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Immunoprofiling of drug-resistant epilepsy with a focus on glutamic acid decarboxylase 65 antibodies by McGinty, R

“…<p>The urgent need to improve therapies for people with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) requires improved understanding of the aetiopathophysiology of epilepsy and the mechanisms responsible for pharmacoresistance. …”

Large simple randomized controlled trials—from drugs to medical devices: lessons from recent experience by Buccheri, S, James, S, Mafham, M, Landray, M, Melvin, T, Oldgren, J, Bulbulia, R, Bowman, L, Hoogervorst, LA, de Mheen, PJM, Juni, P, McCulloch, P, Fraser, AG

“…They are considered essential to establish definitive evidence of efficacy and safety for new drugs, and whenever possible they should also be the preferred method for investigating new high-risk medical devices. …”

Controlled-release nanoencapsulating microcapsules to combat inflammatory diseases by Baek, Jong-Suep, Yeo, Eng Wan, Lee, Yin Hao, Tan, Nguan Soon, Loo, Say Chye Joachim

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Extensively drug-resistant Klebsiella pneumoniae associated with complicated urinary tract infection in Northern India by Kaza, P, Xavier, BB, Mahindroo, J, Singh, N, Baker, S, Nguyen, TNT, Mavuduru, RS, Mohan, B, Taneja, N

“…Klebsiella pneumoniae (Kp), which is associated with hospital-acquired infections, is extensively drug-resistant (XDR), making treatment difficult. …”

Characterizing dry mass and volume changes in human multiple myeloma cells upon treatment with proteotoxic and genotoxic drugs by Liu, Xili, Moscvin, Maria, Oh, Seungeun, Chen, Tianzeng, Choi, Wonshik, Evans, Benjamin, Rowell, Sean M., Nadeem, Omar, Mo, Clifton C., Sperling, Adam S., Anderson, Kenneth C., Yaqoob, Zahid, Bianchi, Giada, Sung, Yongjin

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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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Roughness-Controlled Self-Assembly of Mannitol/LB Agar Microparticles by Polymorphic Transformation for Pulmonary Drug Delivery by Zhang, Fengying, Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Quynh, Tay, Bao Hui, Mendyk, Aleksander, Shao, Yu-Hsuan, Lau, Raymond

“…The XRD and DSC results indicate that after immersing spray-dried mannitol/LB Agar microparticles in hexane, β-mannitol was completely transformed to α-mannitol in 1 h, and all the δ-mannitol was transformed to α form after 14 days. …”
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Characterizing the conformational landscape of MDM2-binding p53 peptides using molecular dynamics simulations by Yadahalli, Shilpa, Li, Jianguo, Lane, David P., Gosavi, Shachi, Verma, Chandra Shekhar

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