Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a global burden to the healthcare system with no viable treatment options till date. Rodents and primates have been extensively used as models for understanding AD pathogenesis and identifying therapeutic targets. However, the focus is now shifting towards developing alternate models.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFSpin-polarized density-functional theory (DFT) has been employed to study the effects of atmospheric gases on the electronic and magnetic properties of a defective transition-metal dichalcogenide (TMD) monolayer, MoX with X = S or Se. This study focuses on three single vacancies: (i) molybdenum "V"; (ii) chalcogenide "V"; and (iii) di-chalcogenide "V". Five different samples of sizes ranging from 4 × 4 to 8 × 8 primitive cells (PCs) were considered in order to assess the effect of vacancy-vacancy interaction.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFTetrabutylammonium bromide (TBAB) is a widely used industrial reagent and is commonly found in our aquatic ecosystem as an industrial byproduct. In humans, the ingestion of TBAB causes severe neurological impairments and disorders such as vertigo, hallucinations, and delirium. Yet, the extent of environmental risk and TBAB toxicity to human health is poorly understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe bidirectional movement of lysosomes on microtubule tracks regulates their whole-cell spatial arrangement. Arl8b, a small GTP-binding (G) protein, promotes lysosome anterograde trafficking mediated by kinesin-1. Herein, we report an Arl8b effector, RUFY3, which regulates the retrograde transport of lysosomes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFLiposomes are nano-structured vesicles, made up of phospholipids that provide active ingredients at the site of action at a predetermined rate and add the advantage of the sustained-release formulation. Liposomes have stability issues that tend to agglomerate and fuse upon storage, which reflects their drawback. Hence to overcome the aggregation, fusion, hydrolysis, and/or oxidation problems associated with liposomes a new technology named Proliposomes has been introduced.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFWater Sci Technol
November 2021
Technology advancement has contributed to an increase in industrial activities, resulting in the introduction of metal ions into water resources at concentrations well above the WHO limits. Heavy metals are highly toxic and carcinogenic; they usually occur as multicomponent mixtures in the aquatic environment. In the present study, batch experiments have been conducted to study the dependence of varying concentration, time, pH and temperature on the uptake of Pb(II) as a pure component under equilibrium conditions using thiolated saw dust.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer is the world's devastating disease, and breast cancer is the most common reason for the death of women worldwide. Many synthetic drugs and medications are provided with their beneficial actions, but all of these have side effects and resistance problems. Natural remedies are coming forward to overcome the disadvantages of synthetic drugs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFCancer is a leading cause of death worldwide. Even after the availability of numerous drugs and treatments in the market, scientists and researchers are focusing on new therapies because of their resistance and toxicity issues. The newly synthesized drug candidates are able to demonstrate in vitro activity but are unable to reach clinical trials due to their rapid metabolism and low bioavailability.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: The oral route is considered to be the most convenient and commonly-employed route for drug delivery. When two incompatible drugs need to be administered at the same time and in a single formulation, bilayer tablets are the most appropriate dosage form to administer such incompatible drugs in a single dose.
Objectives: The aim of the present investigation was to develop bilayered tablets of two incompatible drugs; telmisartan and simvastatin.