Background: Graphene oxide (GO) coatings have emerged as a promising method to enhance materials' surface properties and mechanical performance. In the context of endodontic files, the efficacy of these instruments is critically dependent on the properties of their outermost layer. Surface treatments and coatings can substantially improve these characteristics.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTherapeutics enhancing apolipoprotein (APOE) positive function are a priority, because is the major genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease (AD). The function of APOE, the key constituent of lipoprotein particles that transport cholesterol and lipids in the brain, is dependent on lipidation by ABCA1, a cell-membrane cholesterol transporter. ABCA1 transcription is regulated by liver X receptors (LXR): agonists have been shown to increase ABCA1, often accompanied by unwanted lipogenesis and elevated triglycerides (TG).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA recent study illustrated that a fluorescence polarization assay can be used to identify substrate-competitive Hsp70 inhibitors that can be isoform-selective. Herein, we use that assay in a moderate-throughput screen and report the discovery of a druglike amino-acid-based inhibitor with reasonable specificity for the endoplasmic reticular Hsp70, Grp78. Using traditional medicinal chemistry approaches, the potency and selectivity were further optimized through structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies in parallel assays for six of the human Hsp70 isoforms.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMembrane based filtration is one of the promising technologies for rehabilitation of wastewater streams for reuse and recycle. Many advancements have emerged with the use of novel materials and innovative integrated technologies. The present investigation focuses on the treatment methods based on submerged and stages systems of membranes for water purification.
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