A mixture fraction approach was applied to predict the combustion behavior of polymeric materials. In comparison to the combustion of gaseous mixtures, the presence of solid fuels complicates the description of the combustion. Accurate predictions of burning characteristics can only be achieved through the proper resolution of heat and mass transfer between the gas-phase flame and the solid fuel.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAlphaviruses, such as chikungunya virus (CHIKV), are mosquito-borne viruses that represent a significant threat to human health due to the current context of global warming. Efficient alphavirus infection relies on the activity of the non-structural protein 3 (nsP3), a puzzling multifunctional molecule whose role in infection remains largely unknown. NsP3 is a component of the plasma membrane-bound viral RNA replication complex (vRC) essential for RNA amplification and is also found in large cytoplasmic aggregates of unknown function Here, we report the cryo-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) structure of the CHIKV nsP3 at 2.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPulmonary hypertension (PH) is a syndrome complex that accompanies a number of diseases of different etiologies, associated with basic mechanisms of structural and functional changes of the pulmonary circulation vessels and revealed pressure increasing in the pulmonary artery. The structural changes in the pulmonary circulation vessels are the main limiting factor determining the prognosis of patients with PH. Thickening and irreversible deposition of collagen in the pulmonary artery branches walls leads to rapid disease progression and a therapy effectiveness decreasing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAntibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) are an established modality that allow for targeted delivery of a potent molecule, or payload, to a desired site of action. ADCs, wherein the payload is a targeted protein degrader, are an emerging area in the field. Herein we describe our efforts of delivering a Bruton's tyrosine kinase (BTK) bifunctional degrader via a CD79b mAb (monoclonal antibody) where the degrader is linked at the ligase binding portion of the payload via a cleavable linker to the mAb.
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