M6495 is a first-in-class NANOBODY molecule and an inhibitor of ADAMTS-5, with the potential to be a disease modifying osteoarthritis drug. In order to investigate the PK/PD (pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic) properties of M6495, a single dose study was performed in cynomolgus monkeys with doses up to 6 mg/kg, with the goal of understanding the PK/PD properties of M6495. The neo-epitope ARGS (Alanine-Arginine-Glycine-Serine) generated by cleavage of aggrecan by ADAMTS-5 was used as a target-engagement biomarker.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Previous research demonstrates that adopting, abandoning, and re-adopting (i.e., cycling) a healthy dietary pattern (HDP) improved, reverted, and re-improved cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors.
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The aim of this study was to extract water-soluble dietary fibers (WSDF), pectin (PEC), and xyloglucan (XG) from hazelnut skin and to determine their impacts on colonic microbiota and metabolic function. WSDF, PEC, and XG were extracted by water, acid, and alkali treatments, respectively. Monosaccharide analysis revealed WSDF and PEC were dominated by uronic acids, while the XG was found to contain xyloglucan- and pectin-associated sugars.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe multi-staged XENON program at INFN Laboratori Nazionali del Gran Sasso aims to detect dark matter with two-phase liquid xenon time projection chambers of increasing size and sensitivity. The XENONnT experiment is the latest detector in the program, planned to be an upgrade of its predecessor XENON1T. It features an active target of 5.
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