Thyroid-stimulating hormone receptor antibody (TRAb) is a specific marker for Graves' disease (GD) and the measurement of which can improve the accuracy of GD diagnosis. Current detection methods utilize porcine-derived polyclonal-TRAb, which is unstable and is a source of significant inter-assay variability. This study aims to establish a time-resolved fluorescence immunoassay (TRFIA) method based on stable source of recombinant human TSHR and TRAb for the detection of serum TRAb.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDrug-Target Affinity (DTA) prediction is a cornerstone of drug discovery and development, providing critical insights into the intricate interactions between candidate drugs and their biological targets. Despite its importance, existing methodologies often face significant limitations in capturing comprehensive global features from molecular graphs, which are essential for accurately characterizing drug properties. Furthermore, protein feature extraction is predominantly restricted to 1D amino acid sequences, which fail to adequately represent the spatial structures and complex functional regions of proteins.
View Article and Find Full Text PDF, a calciphilic species native to the mountainous regions of Southwest China, is renowned for its high vitamin C and bioactive components, making it valuable for culinary and medicinal uses. This species exhibits remarkable tolerance to the high-calcium conditions typical of karst terrains. However, the underlying mechanisms of this calcium resilience remain unclear.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe growing popularity of e-cigarettes has raised significant concerns about the safety and potential abuse of these products. Compounds originally used in the medical field, such as etomidate, metomidate, and isopropoxate, have been illegally added to e-liquids, posing substantial risks to consumer health, and facilitating the misuse of illicit drugs. To address these concerns, this study developed a rapid and efficient method for detecting etomidate, metomidate, and isopropoxate in e-liquids using thermal desorption electrospray ionization coupling triple quadrupole mass spectrometry (TD-ESI/MS/MS).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Radix Paeoniae Rubra (RPR), an edible and medicinal Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), is extensively employed in therapeutic interventions of cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases. However, the curative effect of RPR on ischemic stroke remains ambiguous. This work integrated network pharmacology, molecular docking, and experimental validation to explore the mechanisms of RPR in treating ischemic stroke.
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