Publications by authors named "J S Kempf"

Sensitivity is often the Achilles' heel of liquid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) experiments. This problem is perhaps most pressing at the lowest fields (e.g.

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  • * This study specifically investigates the high-concentration monoclonal antibody pembrolizumab (Keytruda) and its behavior in frozen solutions using advanced techniques like dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) and solid-state NMR (ssNMR).
  • * Findings reveal how these methods allow detailed analysis of the protein's structure, dynamics, and the behavior of its excipients at low temperatures, highlighting their potential for improving the stability assessment of biological drugs in frozen conditions.
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Repeatable hyperpolarization of high concentrations of mobile protons (>6 M) using parahydrogen in protic methanol/water mixtures is reported here. Different ammonium buffers with increasing mobile proton concentrations were added to an IrCl(COD)(IMes) catalyst in the presence of pyridine. We reach a maximum molar polarization of 1.

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Obtaining atomic-level information on components in the cell is a major focus in structural biology. Elucidating specific structural and dynamic features of proteins and their interactions in the cellular context is crucial for understanding cellular processes. We introduce F dynamic nuclear polarization (DNP) combined with fast magic-angle-spinning (MAS) nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy as a powerful technique to study proteins in mammalian cells.

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Purpose: Lutetium-177-Dotatate (Lutathera) is a combined radionuclide-peptide that is FDA-approved for the treatment of well-differentiated, somatostatin receptor-positive, gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumors. Carcinoid crisis is a rare, but potentially life-threatening risk of this radiopharmaceutical, of which prompt recognition and treatment is essential to reducing morbidity. This manuscript provides an overview of the topic to promote awareness of this adverse event, with emphasis on early recognition and management.

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