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Di Zhao, Yanying Liu, Yang Li, Yu Chen
Summary: A green synthesis of 4-ferrocenylthiazole derivatives was successfully achieved using a deep eutectic solvent without the use of volatile organic solvents. The synthetic strategy exhibited mild reaction conditions, simple operation, and high yields. Moreover, the newly-synthesized compounds showed significant antibacterial activities.
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Josival Emanuel Ferreira Alves, Jamerson Ferreira de Oliveira, Tulio Ricardo Couto de Lima Souza, Ricardo Olimpio de Moura, Luiz Bezerra de Carvalho Junior, Maria do Carmo Alves de Lima, Sinara Monica Vitalino de Almeida
Summary: In this study, eight novel indole-thiazole and indole-thiazolidinone derivatives were synthesized and their interactions with DNA were analyzed using various techniques. The results showed that the compounds interact with ctDNA through groove binding, which was confirmed by the A-T rich oligonucleotide sequence assay with compound JF-252.
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Hafiz Muhammad Ahmad Javaid, Eun Ko, Esther Jin Joo, Soon Hyo Kwon, Jong-Hwan Park, Sooim Shin, Kae Won Cho, Joo Young Huh
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Xin Chen, Chao Liu, Rongcheng Yu, Ziqi Gan, Zhen Zhang, Zhengyuan Chen, Yuanbo Liu, Dongle Wu, Xinyi Yu, Chufeng Liu, Yang Cao
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Simin Feng, Minghui Sui, Dan Wang, Christos Ritzoulis, Mohamed A. Farag, Ping Shao
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Ryong Sung, Yun Seok Heo
Summary: Leptin, a peptide hormone produced in adipose tissues, is considered a biomarker for obesity-related diseases. An electrochemical biosensor was introduced in this study to detect leptin in mouse blood, showing high stability, sensitivity, and selectivity. The biosensor could potentially serve as a sensitive analytical tool for detecting biomarkers in clinical settings and point-of-care testing.
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Nazia Begum, Kandavalli Manipriya, B. Veeresh
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Dushyant Kshatriya, Lihong Hao, Nicholas T. Bello
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Daniel Da Eira, Shailee Jani, Rolando B. Ceddia
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Giacomo Mari, Lucia De Crescentini, Gianfranco Favi, Michele Mancinelli, Stefania Santeusanio, Fabio Mantellini
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Ahmed K. Aladhami, Christian A. Unger, Shannon L. Ennis, Diego Altomare, Hao Ji, Marion C. Hope, Kandy T. Velazquez, Reilly T. Enos
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Li Jiang, Bao Zhang, Yang Wang, Jia Sun, Xue Ma, Guangcheng Wang, Sihong Fu, Changhu Lin, YongJun Li
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(2020)
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(2020)
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Mei Li, Hejia Hu, Linlin Wu, Cun Xue, YueTing Li, Guangcheng Wang, Siying Chen, Yong Huang, Lin Zheng, Yuan Lu, Lina Liu, Aimin Wang, Guobo Xu, Liu Zhi, Yongjun Li, Zipeng Gong
LATIN AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHARMACY
(2020)
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Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Zhiyun Peng, Jie Qiu, Fengjiao Zhou, Anbai Cao, Guangcheng Wang
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(2018)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Shuang Mei, Su Jiang, Yuting Wang, Han Jing, Peng Yang, Miao-Miao Niu, Jindong Li, Kai Yuan, Yan Zhang
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(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Hyeonjun Lee, Ju Yeon Lee, Hyunsoo Jang, Hye Young Cho, Minhee Kang, Sang Hyun Bae, Suin Kim, Eunji Kim, Jaebong Jang, Jin Young Kim, Young Ho Jeon
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(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Yingying Li, Xiyou Du, Xinru Kong, Yuelin Fang, Zhijing He, Dongzhu Liu, Hang Wu, Jianbo Ji, Xiaoye Yang, Lei Ye, Guangxi Zhai
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Bingsi Wang, Mingxu Ma, Yusen Dai, Pengfei Yu, Liang Ye, Wenyan Wang, Chunjie Sha, Huijie Yang, Yingjie Yang, Yunjing Zhu, Lin Dong, Shujuan Wei, Linlin Wang, Jingwei Tian, Hongbo Wang
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Karoline B. Waitman, Larissa C. de Almeida, Marina C. Primi, Jorge A. E. G. Carlos, Claudia Ruiz, Thales Kronenberger, Stefan Laufer, Marcia Ines Goettert, Antti Poso, Sandra V. Vassiliades, Vinicius A. M. de Souza, Monica F. Z. J. Toledo, Neuza M. A. Hassimotto, Michael D. Cameron, Thomas D. Bannister, Leticia Costa-Lotufo, Joa o A. Machado-Neto, Mauricio T. Tavares, Roberto Parise-Filho
Summary: A series of hybrid inhibitors combining pharmacophores of known kinase inhibitors and benzohydroxamate HDAC inhibitors were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer activity and pharmacokinetic properties. Compounds 4d-f exhibited promising cytotoxicity against hematological cells and moderate activity against solid tumor models. Compound 4d showed potent inhibition of multiple kinase targets and had stable interactions with HDAC and members of the JAK family. These compounds showed selective cytotoxicity with minimal effects on non-tumorigenic cells and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles.
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Michal Sulik, Diana Fontinha, Dietmar Steverding, Szymon Sobczak, Michal Antoszczak, Miguel Prudencio, Adam Huczynski
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Summary: A new anti-infective drug strategy has been discovered to attenuate virulence and modulate inflammation caused by drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Compound 5f inhibits biofilm formation, macrophage migration, and inflammatory response induced by P. aeruginosa, showing potential as a novel candidate against drug-resistant infections.
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(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Liuzeng Chen, Ke Wang, Lingyun Wang, Wei Wang, Lifan Wang, Jia Li, Xiaohan Liu, Mengya Wang, Banfeng Ruan
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Si-Min Liang, Gui-Bin Liang, Hui-Ling Wang, Hong Jiang, Xian-Li Ma, Jian-Hua Wei, Ri-Zhen Huang, Ye Zhang
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)