Evaluation of AlphaFold2 Structures for Hit Identification across Multiple Scenarios.

The introduction of AlphaFold2 (AF2) has sparked significant enthusiasm and generated extensive discussion within the scientific community, particularly among drug discovery researchers. Although previous studies have addressed the performance of AF2 structures in virtual screening (VS), a more comprehensive investigation is still necessary considering the paramount importance of structural accuracy in drug design. In this study, we evaluate the performance of AF2 structures in VS across three common drug discovery scenarios: targets with , , and AF2 structures; targets with only and AF2 structures; and targets exclusively with AF2 structures.

Activated Microglia in the Early Stage of a Rat Model of Parkinson's Disease: Revealed by PET-MRI Imaging by [F]DPA-714 Targeting TSPO.

In the past decades, translocator protein (TSPO) has been considered as an biomarker to measure the presence of neuroinflammatory reactions. In this study, expression of TSPO was quantified via [F]DPA-714 positron emission tomography-magnetic resonance imaging (PET-MRI) to investigate the effects of microglial activation associated with motor behavioral impairments in the 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA)-treated rodent model of Parkinson's disease (PD). [F]FDG PET-MRI (for non-specific inflammation), [F]D-FP-(+)-DTBZ PET-MRI (for damaged dopaminergic (DA) neurons), post-PET immunofluorescence, and Pearson's correlation analyses were also performed.

Inhalable Nanoparticle-based Dry Powder Formulations for Respiratory Diseases: Challenges and Strategies for Translational Research.

The emergence of novel respiratory infections (e.g., COVID-19) and expeditious development of nanoparticle-based COVID-19 vaccines have recently reignited considerable interest in designing inhalable nanoparticle-based drug delivery systems as next-generation respiratory therapeutics.

The emerging roles of next-generation metabolomics in critical care nutrition.

Critical illness leads to millions of deaths worldwide each year, with a significant surge due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Patients with critical illness are frequently associated with systemic metabolic disorders and malnutrition. The idea of intervention for critically ill patients through enteral and parenteral nutrition has been paid more and more attention gradually.

Impact of cocrystal solution-state stability on cocrystal dissociation and polymorphic drug recrystallization during dissolution.

The present study aimed to investigate how cocrystal solution-state stability may affect the polymorphic drug formation and transition during dissolution. In this work, curcumin-resorcinol (CUR-RES), curcumin-hydroquinone (CUR-HYQ) and curcumin-phloroglucinol (CUR-PHL) cocrystals were employed for dissolution studies in three buffer systems to study the effects of solvent and cocrystal thermodynamic stability. The undissolved solids were collected at designed time points and characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, differential scanning calorimetry and scanning electron microscopy.

Impact of a pharmacist-led education and follow-up service on anticoagulation control and safety outcomes at a tertiary hospital in China: a randomised controlled trial.

Objectives: This study was designed to evaluate the impact of a pharmacist-led anticoagulation service on international normalised ratio (INR) control and other outcomes among patients receiving warfarin therapy at a tertiary hospital in Zhuhai, China.

Methods: In this randomised controlled trial, adult patients who were newly initiated on warfarin with intended treatment duration of at least 3 months were recruited. Participants were randomly allocated to receive the pharmacist-led education and follow-up service (PEFS) or usual care (UC).

Underdiagnosis of depression in an economically deprived population in Macao, China.

Introduction: Previous literature revealed an association between low income and depression. Despite the availability of effective treatments, depression is often underdiagnosed and undertreated. This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of depressive symptoms and their impact on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in a low-income population in Macao.

Potentially inappropriate prescribing and drug-drug interactions among elderly Chinese nursing home residents in Macao.

Background: The ageing of the population has become a concern all over the world, including Macao. In general, older people are more prone to adverse drug events which can result from potentially inappropriate medication (PIM) use and drug-drug interactions (DDIs).

Objective: This study was designed to evaluate the prevalence of PIM use and DDIs among elderly nursing home residents in Macao, and to find out the factors associated with these drug-related problems.