Cationic glycosylated block co-β-peptide acts on the cell wall of Gram-positive bacteria as anti-biofilm agents by Zhang, Kaixi, Raju, Cheerlavancha, Zhong, Wenbin, Pethe, Kevin, Gründling, Angelika, Chan-Park, Mary B.

“…In addition to the emergence of resistance to last resort drugs, bacteria escape antibiotics killing by forming complex biofilms. …”
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Insights on the characteristics and therapeutic potential of mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes for mitigation of Alzheimer’s disease’s pathogenicity: a systematic review by Mohammed Yousuf Abdi, Sarah, Mustaffa Al-Bakri, Siti Sarah, Nordin, Norshariza

“…Treatment of AD relies on administering drugs that only subside the symptoms. In recent studies, mesenchymal stem cell (MSC)-exosomes have been marked to possess therapeutic potential for treating AD. …”

Evaluation of the combination of black rice bran ethanol extract and glimepiride in reducing blood glucose and protecting kidney, liver and pancreatic cells by Wijianto, Diski Wahyu, Sri Wahyuni, Arifah, Wardani, Rizkiananda, Nugraheni, Ambar Yunita, Abu Bakar, Fazleen Izzany

“…The results showed that the GLBR was able to lower blood glucose levels back to normal (<126 mg/dL) and protect kidney, liver and pancreas cells by increasing the amount in normal cells.…”
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Cytotoxicity and mechanisms of action of Zerumbone-loaded nanostructured lipid carrier in triple negative breast cancer cells, MDA-MB-231 by Hosseinpour, Mahnaz

“…Generally, most of these treatments can affect normal cells and tissues with several side effects. Therefore, scientists are applying new techniques and strategies, including the use of natural products in drug discovery for enhanced survival rates with fewer side effects. …”
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Relative deficiency in interferon-γ-secreting CD4+ T cells is strongly associated with poorer COVID-19 vaccination responses in older adults by Ho, Vanda W. T., Boon, Low Heng, Cui, Jianzhou, Juequn, Zhou, Shunmuganathan, Bhuvaneshwari, Gupta, Rashi, Tan, Nikki Y. J., Qian, Xinlei, Purushotorman, Kiren, Fong, Siew-Wai, Renia, Laurent, Ng, Lisa F. P., Angeli, Veronique, Chen, Jinmiao, Kennedy, Brian K., Ong, Catherine W. M., Macary, Paul A.

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In vitro anti-proliferative mechanism of combination therapy with tannic acid and cisplatin against human osteosarcoma cell line U2OS by Kasiram, Mohamad Zahid Mohd

“…Tannic acid (TA), a phenolic compound found in medicinal plants, has shown promising efficacy in enhancing chemotherapeutic drugs against various cancers. Hence, this study aimed to investigate the effect of TA treatment combined with cisplatin on human osteosarcoma cell line (U2OS). …”
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Identification of mechanism of cancer-cell-specific reactivation of hTERT offers therapeutic opportunities for blocking telomerase specifically in human colorectal cancer by Akıncılar, Semih Can, Chua, Joelle Yi Heng, Ng, Qin Feng, Chan, Claire Hian Tzer, Eslami-S, Zahra, Chen, Kaijing, Low, Joo-Leng, Arumugam, Surendar, Aswad, Luay, Chua, Clarinda, Tan, Iain Beehuat, DasGupta, Ramanuj, Fullwood, Melissa Jane, Tergaonkar, Vinay

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Mechanistic insights on protein aggregation and phase separation by Casablancas Antràs, V

A novel human stem cell platform for probing adrenoceptor signaling in iPSC derived cardiomyocytes including those with an adult atrial phenotype by Ahmad, F

“…</p> <p>Drug targeting of atrial-specific ion channels has been difficult because of lack of availability of appropriate cardiac cells, and preclinical testing studies have been carried out in non-cardiac cell lines, heterogeneous cardiac populations or animal models that have been unable to accurately represent human cardiomyocyte physiology. …”

G-cleave LC3B biosensor: monitoring autophagy and assessing resveratrol's synergistic impact on doxorubicin-induced apoptosis in breast cancer cells by Liao, C, Long, Y, Tsai, M, Lin, C, Hsu, K, Lee, C

“…Autophagy, a crucial process in cancer, is closely intertwined with both tumor progression and drug resistance development. However, existing methods used to assess autophagy activity often pose invasiveness and time-related constraints, limiting their applicability in preclinical drug investigations. …”

Synergistic effect of 5-fluorouracil and the small molecule Wnt/β-catenin inhibitor iCRT3 on Caco-2 colorectal cancer cells in vitro by Smarslik, Maren, Inal, Jameel

“…Wnt/β-catenin signalling plays a crucial role in CRC carcinogenesis and resistance, as Wnt expression is upregulated in 5-FU-resistant cells, protecting them from cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, thereby contributing to drug resistance. …”
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Effects of HSV-G47∆ oncolytic virus on telomerase and telomere length alterations in glioblastoma multiforme cancer stem cells under hypoxia and normoxia conditions by Vazifehmand, Reza, Saeed Ali, Dhuha, Monem Homaie, Foroozandeh, Molaei Jalalvand, Fatemeh, Othman, Zulkefley, Deming, Chau, Stanslas, Johnson, Sekawi, Zamberi

1,3,5-triazaspiro[5.5]undeca-2,4-dienes as selective Mycobacterium tuberculosis dihydrofolate reductase inhibitors with potent whole cell activity by Yang, Xuan, Wedajo, Wassihun, Yamada, Yoshiyuki, Dahlroth, Sue-Li, Neo, Jason Jun-Long, Dick, Thomas, Chui, Wai-Keung

“…The emergence of multi- and extensively-drug resistant tubercular (MDR- and XDR-TB) strains of mycobacteria has limited the use of existing therapies, therefore new drugs are needed. …”
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The combined activation of KCa3.1 and inhibition of Kv11.1/hERG1 currents contribute to overcome Cisplatin resistance in colorectal cancer cells by Pillozzi, Serena, D'Amico, Massimo, Bartoli, Gianluca, Gasparoli, Luca, Petroni, Giulia, Crociani, Olivia, Marzo, Tiziano, Guerriero, Angela, Messori, Luigi, Severi, Mirko, Udisti, Roberto, Wulff, Heike, Chandy, Kanianthara George, Becchetti, Andrea, Arcangeli, Annarosa

“…Background: Platinum-based drugs such as Cisplatin are commonly employed for cancer treatment. …”
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RES.10-001 Making Science and Engineering Pictures, Fall 2014 by Frankel, Felice C.

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Inhibition of nitric oxide production in RAW 264.7 cells and cytokines IL-1β in osteoarthritis rat models of 70 % ethanol extract of Arcangelisia flava (L.) merr stems by Pratama, Rizki Rahmadi, Sari, Riza Ambar, Sholikhah, Irawati, Mansor, Hakiman, Chang, Hsin-I, Sukardiman, Widyowati, Retno

“…Result: The viability of cell line this extract was greater than 80 %, and the extract at 25, 50, and 100 μg/mL significantly inhibited NO production (p < 0.0001) in RAW 264.7 cells induced with LPS. …”
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Wind tunnel design and fabrication for lift force investigation by Ong, Jun Wei

“…This report will share more about the process of choosing the right load cell, design and fabrication of the set-up and airfoil to measure both lift and drag. …”
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Targeted therapy to gastric cancer by Hou, Qian.

“…Unlike drugs that target specific kinases, the 8 drugs identified here indirectly inhibit multiple signaling pathways which are essential for cancer cell survival. …”
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Six Crimson Cranes / by Lim, Elizabeth, author 655947, Penguin Random House (Online service) 655978

“…And she must embrace the magic she's been taught all her life to forswear--no matter what the cost. …”
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Computational analysis for infectious diseases surveillance and host-pathogen interactions (in the context of Influenza A viruses) by Beyene, Biruhalem Taye

“…Hence, development of a broad range anti-IAV drug that could target all of the IAV strains irrespective of their source is critically important. …”
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