Recognition and characterization of Erythropoietin binding-proteins in the brain of mice.

Objectives: Erythropoietin (EPO), is a 34KDa glycoprotein hormone, which belongs to type 1 cytokine superfamily. EPO involves in erythrocyte maturation through inhibition of apoptosis in erythroid cells. Besides its main function, protective effects of EPO in heart and brain tissues have been reported.

Brimonidine Imprinted Hydrogels and Evaluation of Their Binding and Releasing Properties as New Ocular Drug Delivery Systems.

Molecular imprinting is a technique for preparation of specific polymeric receptors for recognition and selective binding of chemicals. Recently, molecularly imprinted soft contact lenses have been studied as novel ocular drug delivery systems. The aim of this work was to prepare, for the first time, a brimonidine (BRN) imprinted soft contact lens material and study of its binding and releasing properties in aqueous media.