7-Chloro-3-phenyl-benzo[4,5]thia-zolo[2,3-c][1,2,4]triazole.

In the title compound, C(14)H(8)ClN(3)S, the dihedral angle between the approximately planar triple-fused ring system (r.m.s.

Post-transcriptional regulation of IGF1R by key microRNAs in long-lived mutant mice.

Long-lived mutant mice, both Ames dwarf and growth hormone receptor gene-disrupted or knockout strains, exhibit heightened cognitive robustness and altered IGF1 signaling in the brain. Here, we report, in both these long-lived mice, that three up-regulated lead microRNAs, miR-470, miR-669b, and miR-681, are involved in posttranscriptional regulation of genes pertinent to growth hormone/IGF1 signaling. All three are most prominently localized in the hippocampus and correspond to reduced expression of key IGF1 signaling genes: IGF1, IGF1R, and PI3 kinase.

Interferon-induced tetherin restricts vesicular stomatitis virus release in neurons.

Tetherin, a recently identified interferon (IFN)-inducible, type 2 transmembrane protein, has been shown to be a cellular antiviral restriction factor that retains newly formed virions in infected cells. Thus, tetherin plays an important role in the innate cell-autonomous immune response. The aim of this study was to examine the antiviral activities of tetherin in vesicular stomatitis virus infections of murine neuronal cells.

Globalisation of birth markets: a case study of assisted reproductive technologies in India.

The escalation of Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ARTs) in India into a veritable fertility industry is the result of a multitude of reasons. This paper places the bio-genetic industry within the larger political economy framework of globalisation and privatisation, thus employing a framework that is often omitted from discussions on ARTs, but has direct and significant bearings on the ART industry in India. As markets for human organs, tissues and reproductive body parts experience unprecedented growth, the limits of what can or should be bought and sold continue to be pushed.

(2E)-3-(3-Benzyl-oxyphen-yl)-1-(2-hydroxy-5-methyl-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the mol-ecule of the title compound, C(23)H(20)O(3), an intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond generates an S(6) ring. The central benzene ring makes dihedral angles of 80.17 (8) and 16.

(2E)-3-[3-(Benz-yloxy)phen-yl]-1-(2-hy-droxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(22)H(18)O(3), an intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond stabilizes the mol-ecular structure, forming an S(6) ring motif. The central benzene ring forms a dihedral angle of 64.74 (5)° with the phenyl ring and a dihedral angle of 5.

(2E)-1-(2-Hy-droxy-5-methyl-phen-yl)-3-(4-meth-oxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(17)H(16)O(3), the dihedral angle between the aromatic rings is 4.59 (7)° and an intra-molecular O-H⋯O hydrogen bond generates an S(6) ring. In the crystal, adjacent mol-ecules are linked by C-H⋯O hydrogen bonds, leading to the formation of [001] supra-molecular chains.

(E)-3-(3,4-Dimeth-oxy-phen-yl)-1-(2-hy-droxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(17)H(16)O(4), the dihedral angle between the mean planes of the hy-droxy-phenyl and dimeth-oxy-phenyl rings is 5.9 (6)°. The mean plane of the prop-2-en-1-one group makes dihedral angles of 3.

(2E)-3-(3,4-Dimeth-oxy-phen-yl)-1-(4-hy-droxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(17)H(16)O(4), the dihedral angle between the mean planes of the hy-droxy-phenyl and dimeth-oxy-phenyl rings is 19.34 (7)°. The mean plane of the prop-2-en-1-one group, the active site in this mol-ecule, makes angles of 7.

(2E)-3-(2-Anthracen-2-yl)-1-(2-hy-droxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

The asymmetric unit of the title compound, C(23)H(16)O(2), contains two independent mol-ecules in which the dihedral angles between the anthracene ring system and the benzene ring are 73.0 (3) and 73.3 (3)°.

(2E)-3-(4-Chloro-phen-yl)-1-(4-hy-droxy-phen-yl)prop-2-en-1-one.

In the title compound, C(15)H(11)ClO(2), the dihedral angle between the mean planes of the chloro-benzene and hy-droxy-benzene rings is 6.5 (6)°. The mean plane of the prop-2-en-1-one group makes an angle of 18.

Gain of survival signaling by down-regulation of three key miRNAs in brain of calorie-restricted mice.

The decline in cognitive robustness with aging can be attributed to complex genetic pathways involving many cellular dysfunctions, cumulative over time, precipitating in frailty and loss of wellness in the elderly brain. The size and health of the neuronal cell population determines cognitive robustness in mammals. A transgenic mouse model over-expressing Bcl-2 has been shown to rescue neurons from naturally occurring cell death (NOCD).

Increased expression of miR-34a and miR-93 in rat liver during aging, and their impact on the expression of Mgst1 and Sirt1.

Age-dependent loss of oxidative defense is well recognized in rodent models, although the control mechanism is still obscure; a few studies have shown how microRNAs, a non-coding RNA species, regulate the expression of their target genes at the post-transcriptional level. In the current study, miR-34a and miR-93 are observed to increase in middle- and old-age rat liver, compared to young rats; the up-regulation of these two miRNAs is determined by qPCR through a grind-and-find approach, and histochemical in situ hybridization. Three commonly used miRNA target prediction programs suggest four candidate targets of miR-34a and miR-93: Sp1, Nrf2 (Nfe2l2), Sirt1 and Mgst1; their expression is found to be reduced inversely to the up-regulation of the two miRNAs by Western blotting of protein extracts, as well as immunofluorescence staining of intact liver tissues.

Effect of solar radiation on disinfection of infectious biomedical wastes.

The present investigation is an attempt to study the effect of solar treatment for disinfection of biomedical wastes with and without lime stabilization process. The laboratory experiments were conducted using box type solar disinfector with and without lime. The study involves the determination of parameters, such as COD, total solids, volatile solids, electrical conductivity, alkalinity and microbial colony count at different stages of disinfection.

Solution conformation of a tetradecapeptide stabilized by two di-n-propyl glycine residues.

The solution conformation of a designed tetradecapeptide Boc-Val-Ala-Leu-Dpg-Val-Ala-Leu-Val-Ala-Leu-Dpg-Val-Ala-Leu-OMe (Dpg-14) containing two di-n-propyl glycine (Dpg) residues has been investigated by (1)H NMR and circular dichroism in organic solvents. The peptide aggregates formed at a concentration of 3 mM in the apolar solvent CDCl(3) were broken by the addition of 12% v/v of the more polar solvent DMSO-d(6). Successive N(i)H <--> N(i+1)H NOEs observed over the entire length of the sequence in this solvent mixture together with the observation of several characteristic medium-range NOEs support a major population of continuous helical conformations for Dpg-14.

Evidence-based National Vaccine Policy.

India has over a century old tradition of development and production of vaccines. The Government rightly adopted self-sufficiency in vaccine production and self-reliance in vaccine technology as its policy objectives in 1986. However, in the absence of a full-fledged vaccine policy, there have been concerns related to demand and supply, manufacture vs.

Synthesis, characterization, in vitro and molecular docking studies of new 2,5-dichloro thienyl substituted thiazole derivatives for antimicrobial properties.

A new series of 2-substituted 4-(2,5-dichloro thienyl)-1,3-thiazoles are synthesized by the reaction of 2-bromo-1-(2,5-dichlorothien-3-yl) ethanone with thiourea and substituted thioamides. The newly synthesized compounds 4a-e are characterized by analytical (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR and mass spectral data. The newly synthesized compounds are screened for antifungal and antibacterial activities.

Prosaposin in the secretome of marrow stroma-derived neural progenitor cells protects neural cells from apoptotic death.

Functionally, adult stem cells not only participate in replication and differentiation to various cell lineages, but also may be involved in rescuing cells from apoptosis. Identifying functional factors secreted by stem cells, as well as their target cells, may advance our understanding of stem cells' multifaceted physiologic functions. Here, we report that mouse bone marrow stromal cell-derived neuroprogenitor cells (mMSC-NPC) provide a protective function by secreting a key factor, prosaposin (PSAP), capable of rescuing mature neurons from apoptotic death.

Ethyl 4-(2,4-dichloro-phen-yl)-6-(6-meth-oxy-2-naphth-yl)-2-oxocyclo-hex-3-ene-1-carboxyl-ate.

In the title compound, C(26)H(22)Cl(2)O(4), the cyclo-hexenone ring adopts an approximate half-chair conformation, with two C atoms displaced by -0.485 (6) and 0.218 (6) Å from the plane of the other four ring atoms.

MicroRNA regulation in Ames dwarf mouse liver may contribute to delayed aging.

The Ames dwarf mouse is well known for its remarkable propensity to delay the onset of aging. Although significant advances have been made demonstrating that this aging phenotype results primarily from an endocrine imbalance, the post-transcriptional regulation of gene expression and its impact on longevity remains to be explored. Towards this end, we present the first comprehensive study by microRNA (miRNA) microarray screening to identify dwarf-specific lead miRNAs, and investigate their roles as pivotal molecular regulators directing the long-lived phenotype.

Stepwise up-regulation of microRNA expression levels from replicating to reversible and irreversible growth arrest states in WI-38 human fibroblasts.

MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are small non-coding RNAs that regulate diverse genetic expression networks through their control of mRNA stability or translation. Their role in aging mechanisms has been proposed in various model systems. In this report, the expression profiling of 462 human miRNAs in the reversible growth arrest state of quiescence, and irreversible states of replicative senescence and hydrogen peroxide-induced premature senescence, are compared to young replicating lung fibroblasts.

Use of prescription medicines in Malaysia 2005.

The National Medicines Use Survey (NMUS) which started in 2004 and is still ongoing was conducted with the intent to continuously and systematically collect data on the use of medicines, to provide an overview on the use of medicines in Malaysia. The objective of the NMUS is therefore to quantify the present state and time trends of medicines utilization at various levels of our health care system whether national, regional, local or institutional. From the data available, for the Year 2005, the most commonly used medicine in Malaysia were anti-diabetic medications, of which glibenclamide is the most common followed by metformin, were the top 2 of the list of drugs utilized in DDD/1000 population/day.