Combinatorial Chemistry & High Throughput Screening - Volume 22, Issue 1, 2019

Aim and Objective: Avicularin has been found to inhibit the proliferation of HepG-2 cells in vitro in the screening of our laboratory. We intended to explain the molecular mechanism of this effect. Therefore, the combined methods of reverse molecular docking and network pharmacology were used in order to illuminate the molecular mechanisms for Avicularin against cancer. Materials and Methods: Potential targets associated Read More

Objective: Gallstone formation is a pathological process of mineralization in the human body. Determination of the morphology and ultrastructure of gallstones holds the key to understanding the pathophysiology of gallbladder disease. Synchrotron radiation phase-contrast Xray microtomography is a novel technology, which is designed for comprehensive analysis of gallstone ultrastructure. Materials and Method Read More

Aim and Objective: In this study, biological synthesis of cobalt nanoparticles was developed in the presence of ginger extract as the reducing and capping agent through the simple and convenient co-precipitation method. Materials and Methods: The as-synthesized cobalt nanoparticles were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), spectra energy dispersive analysis of Xray (EDS), Fourier t Read More

Aim: To analyse the clinical outcomes of patients with lung cancer treated with first and multiple-line chemotherapy and tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI). Patients & Methods: The present study included a total of 89 patients of whom lung cancer was histologically confirmed between July 2016 and September 2017. Patients’ demographics, chemotherapy/TKI treatment details and clinical outcomes were retrieved. The progressi Read More

Aim and Objective: Small molecule targeted drugs can effectively reduce the toxicity and side effects of drugs, and improve the efficacy of drugs by their specific antitumor activity. Hence, the development of small molecular targeted drugs for cancer has important significance. This study was undertaken to design and synthesize novel phenazine-chromene hybrid molecules in order to optimize the structure and improve the eff Read More

Background: Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) is a pathophysiologic condition of the retina due to abnormal proliferation of retinal vessels. Objective: The study aimed too ascertain the importance of vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), interleukin-33 (IL-33) and endocan in the diagnosis and follow-up of ROP. Methods: This prospective cohort study was conducted in the n Read More

Aim and Objective: Human full-length cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase isozyme 4B2 (hPDE4B2) as the target for screening and characterizing inhibitors suffers from low activity yield and the coexistence of two conformational states bearing different affinities for (R)-rolipram. Hence, the 152~528 truncate of hPDE4B2 existing only in the low-affinity conformation state for (R)-rolipram was compared against the full-length Read More

Background: HIV infections are a worldwide health problem. HIV infection reduces CD4+ cell counts. Oxidative stress might play an important role in the stimulation of virus replication and immunodeficiency. Saliva might be the first line of defense against oxidative stress. Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the oxidative stress marker and antioxidant levels of saliva in HIV-infected patients by measuring total antioxi Read More

Background: Epilepsy is a serious clinical condition characterized by recurrent seizures. Oxidative stress plays an important role in the etio-pathogenesis of epilepsy. Measurements of serum thiol and disulfide levels were used to evaluate the antioxidant status of the body. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine serum levels of thiol and disulfide in epileptic pediatric patients. Methods: Ninety patients, 54 epilepsy Read More

Background: Tissue fibrosis increases in the structure of the atrial tissue of atrial fibrillation patients. Prolidase enzyme regulates collagen synthesis. There may be an association between electrocardiography (ECG) findings and prolidase activity. Objective: This study investigated the association between atrial conduction time and prolidase activity, a collagen synthesis enzyme, and P-wave dispersion (PWD) in patients with Paroxy Read More