Biomedical sciences publications
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Effect of Fenoterol Stereochemistry on the β2 Adrenergic Receptor System: Ligand-Directed Chiral Recognition
The β2 adrenergic receptor (β2-AR) is a model system for studying the ligand recognition process in G protein-coupled receptors. Fenoterol (FEN) is a β2-AR selective agonist that has two centers of…
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Nicotinic Receptor Agonists Decrease L-Dopa-Induced Dyskinesias Most Effectively in Partially Lesioned Parkinsonian Rats
To further understand how nicotine mediates its antidyskinetic action, we investigated the effect of nicotinic receptor (nAChR) agonists in unilateral 6-OHDA-lesioned rats with varying striatal damage.
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A Platform for the Detection of Trypanosomes Via Selective Small Molecule Recognition
Trypanothione (TSH2), a metabolite unique to trypanosomal parasites, was evaluated as a potential biomarker for trypanosomal infection using fluorescence as the means of detection.
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Associations of Cyp2A6 Genotype with Smoking Behaviors in Southern China
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Application of Double Spin Echo Spiral Chemical Shift Imaging to Rapid Metabolic Mapping of Hyperpolarized [1 – 13C]-Pyruvate
This work extends the spCSI sequence by incorporating double spin-echo radiofrequency (RF) pulses to eliminate the need for phase correction and obtain high quality spectra in magnitude mode.
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Systems Level in Silico Pathway Analysis Predicts Metabolites That Are Potential Antimicrobial Targets
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Identification of Antimicrobial Activity Among FDA-Approved Drugs for Combating Mycobacterium Abscessus and Mycobacterium Chelonae
The purpose of this work is to identify new candidate drugs for treating non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) by testing FDA-approved drugs for antimicrobial activity.
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Association of the Nicotine Metabolite Ratio and CHRNA5/CHRNA3 Polymorphisms with Smoking Rate Among Treatment-Seeking Smokers
Genome-wide association studies have linked single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the CHRNA5/A3/B4 gene cluster with heaviness of smoking.
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Phase 0 Clinical Chemoprevention Trial of the Akt Inhibitor Sr13668
We designed and conducted the first-ever phase 0 chemoprevention trial to evaluate and compare the effects of food and formulation on SR13668 bioavailability.
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A Melanoma Molecular Disease Model
This paper describes such a Melanoma Molecular Disease Model reflecting the latest scientific, clinical, and technological advances.
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Disruption of Functional Connectivity of the Default-Mode Network in Alcoholism
We examined DMN functional connectivity using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) data and graph theory analysis.
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Competition Between Intradomain and Interdomain Interactions: a Buried Salt Bridge Is Essential for Villin Headpiece Folding and Actin Binding
We used mutational analysis, monitored by CD and NMR, and functional assays to determine the role of this buried salt bridge.