: Ischemic stroke is a major health concern, and nutrition is a modifiable risk factor that can influence recovery outcomes. This study investigated the impact of maternal dietary deficiencies in folic acid (FADD) or choline (ChDD) on the metabolite profiles of offspring after ischemic stroke. : A total of 32 mice (17 males and 15 females) were used to analyze sex-specific differences in response to these deficiencies.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMutations of p53 protein occur in over half of all cancers, with profound effects on tumor biology. We present the first-to our knowledge-method for noninvasive visualization of p53 in tumor tissue in vivo, using SPECT, in 3 different models of cancer. Anti-p53 monoclonal antibodies were conjugated to the cell-penetrating transactivator of transcription (TAT) peptide and a metal ion chelator and then radiolabeled with In to allow SPECT imaging.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system (RAAS) plays a well-characterized role regulating blood pressure in mammals. Pharmacological and genetic manipulation of the RAAS has been shown to extend lifespan in Caenorhabditis elegans, Drosophila and rodents, but its mechanism is not well defined. Here, we investigate the angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor drug captopril, which extends lifespan in worms and mice.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPoly(adenosine diphosphate ribose) polymerase (PARP) has emerged as an effective therapeutic strategy against cancer that targets the DNA damage repair enzyme. PARP-targeting compounds radiolabeled with an Auger electron-emitting radionuclide can be trapped close to damaged DNA in tumor tissue, where high ionizing potential and short range lead Auger electrons to kill cancer cells through the creation of complex DNA damage, with minimal damage to surrounding normal tissue. Here, we report on [I]CC1, an I-labeled PARP inhibitor for radioligand therapy of cancer.
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