Publications by authors named "A E Ready"
Background: The provision of a metabolic substrate is one mechanism by which hypothermic machine perfusion (HMP) of kidneys provides clinical benefit. This study aimed to describe metabolism in ex vivo human kidneys undergoing HMP before transplantation using C-labeled glucose as a metabolic tracer.
Methods: Cadaveric human kidneys were perfused with modified clinical-grade perfusion fluid (kidney perfusion solution [KPS-1], Organ Recovery Systems), in which glucose was uniformly enriched with the stable isotope C ([U-C] glucose).
Four metalloporphyrinic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) were successfully synthesized and exhibited enhanced activities for the photooxidation of a sulfur mustard simulant, 2-chloroethyl ethyl sulfide (CEES). Among them, a Sn-porphyrin functionalized 2D MOF, namely CSLA-21-NH(Sn), showed a half-life of 1.5 min for CEES oxidation under blue LED, featuring as one of the fastest photocatalysts for CEES degradation.
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- Bioconjugation of polymers to proteins can enhance the stability and effectiveness of biologic systems, but the impact of different polymer structures is not fully understood.
- This study focuses on the first bioconjugation of a cyclic polymer, specifically poly(ethylene glycol), to a model protein (T4 lysozyme) to explore its unique properties.
- By comparing the cyclic polymer-protein conjugate with a linear version and using molecular dynamics simulations, the research aims to highlight the potential of cyclic polymers in improving therapeutic applications.
ConspectusIn this Account, we discuss our group's research over the past decade on a class of functionalized boron clusters with tunable chemical and physical properties, with an emphasis on accessing and controlling their redox behavior. These clusters can be thought of as three-dimensional aromatic systems that have distinct redox behavior and photophysical properties compared to their two-dimensional organic counterparts. Specifically, our lab has studied the highly tunable, multielectron redox behavior of B(OR) clusters and applied these molecules in various settings.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPaediatric kidney failure is a global problem responsible for significant childhood morbidity and mortality. The gold-standard treatment is kidney transplantation. However, the availability of kidney transplantation remains limited in some low- and middle-income countries (LMICs).
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