The design of inhaled selective phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase delta (PI3Kδ) inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory lung diseases was pursued. Knowledge-based design of a novel isocoumarin scaffold that was able to adopt a topology ensured the desired PI3Kδ selectivity. Achievement of low nanomolar cellular potencies through hinge binder group optimization, reduction of intrinsic permeability through head group optimization to extend lung retention, and screening of crystalline forms suitable for administration as dry powders culminated in the identification of compound .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Co-production is increasingly used in mental health research and clinical settings. Maze Out is a digital game co-produced by clinicians, patients with eating disorders (EDs), an art director with lived experience in EDs, and a game-developing company. Maze Out is based on everyday challenges when suffering from EDs and is currently being evaluated as a supplement tool in EDs treatment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe cactus moth, (Berg) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) is native to South America and has been used as a biocontrol agent of (Cactaceae) in Australia and South Africa. Its invasion in North America has raised concerns for the native in the USA and Mexico. We investigated the reproductive biology and rearing procedures of a host-specific potential biocontrol agent, Martínez and Berta (Hymenoptera: Braconidae).
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Eating Disorders (ED) are severe and costly mental health disorders. The effects of existing treatment approaches are limited and there is a need to develop novel interventions, including digital strategies that can increase engagement and effectiveness. Maze Out is a new serious game coproduced by patients and ED therapists, which allows patients to "play" with the reality of an ED and reflect on associated challenges.
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