• metabolism of carcinogens and drugs by cytochrome P450 enzymes, the bioactivation of halogenated hydrocarbons, and polymerase interactions with carcinogen-modified DNA. (cdc.gov)
  • Further optimization using SAR analysis and structure-based drug design led to analogues with improved potency and drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics properties. (rcsb.org)
  • The research team discovered the drug by first exploring how magnesium impacts metabolism, which is the production and consumption of energy in cells. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Metabolism and functions of secondary compounds such as tannins, alkaloids, terpenoids, flavonoids and free amino acids. (up.ac.za)
  • The liver is the major site of drug metabolism and excretion. (helsinki.fi)
  • Before cellular metabolism can occur, a drug must first enter the hepatocyte. (helsinki.fi)
  • The altered enzyme slows the breakdown (metabolism) of warfarin, allowing the drug to remain active in the body for a longer period of time. (medlineplus.gov)
  • In rare cases in which individuals have more than one CYP2C9 polymorphisms, the enzyme activity is severely decreased and metabolism of warfarin is very slow. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Identify atomic sites vulnerable to metabolism by multiple enzyme families to guide compound design towards improved stability. (optibrium.com)
  • Discover compounds with multiple routes of metabolism to avoid potential drug-drug interactions, and identify the most important enzymes to ensure coverage for during experimental testing. (optibrium.com)
  • With regioselectivity models, identify the sites at which metabolism is likely to occur and corresponding potential metabolites for a range of enzyme families, again spanning human CYPs, AOXs, FMOs, UGTs and SULTs, plus rat, mouse and dog CYP. (optibrium.com)
  • Identify compounds with multiple routes of clearance using the Metabolism module's WhichEnzyme and WhichP450 models. (optibrium.com)
  • An example output from the Metabolism module in Card View, with labelled molecules depicting sites of metabolism by enzyme, pie charts showing which enzymes and isoforms are most likely to metabolise the molecule, and a bar chart showing vulnerability of each site to metabolism. (optibrium.com)
  • oritavancin will decrease the level or effect of carbamazepine by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. (medscape.com)
  • oritavancin will decrease the level or effect of disopyramide by affecting hepatic/intestinal enzyme CYP3A4 metabolism. (medscape.com)
  • oritavancin will increase the level or effect of fosphenytoin by affecting hepatic enzyme CYP2C9/10 metabolism. (medscape.com)
  • HME inhibitors affect parasite survival and we explored these enzymes as anti-schistosome targets. (bibalex.org)
  • Using a combination of targeted high-throughput screening and structure-based drug design, we have developed a series of aminopyrazole based FGFR inhibitors that covalently target a cysteine residue on the P-loop of the kinase. (rcsb.org)
  • The inhibitors show excellent activity against the wild-type and gatekeeper mutant versions of the enzymes. (rcsb.org)
  • Several studies have used natural products as hit compounds to facilitate the design of nov- el selective NLRP3 inhibitors. (researchgate.net)
  • To understand and combat the HIV-1 Protease drug resistance at the molecular level to design potent inhibitors. (umassmed.edu)
  • It provides a much quicker means of identifying inhibitors with the potential for drug development than is standardly used. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Nucleoside RT inhibitors (NRTIs) are incorporated into the viral DNA by the enzyme, blocking growth of the DNA chain. (acs.org)
  • Collectively, our results suggest 11 FDA-approved protein kinase inhibitors as candidate drugs for the repurposing against COVID-19 in the elderly, among which three drugs have been tested or are currently being tested in clinical trials around the world," she concluded. (theregister.com)
  • On the basis of their success, the researchers have received an $8 million grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases to develop protease inhibitors that would block key enzymes in the SARS virus and hamper its advance. (news-medical.net)
  • Protease inhibitors, a class of drugs capable of disrupting enzymes that digest proteins, have been successfully used to thwart the human immunodeficiency virus, which causes AIDS. (news-medical.net)
  • By administering protease inhibitors early, when feverish symptoms have started, the drugs could reduce the viral load and ameliorate the disease. (news-medical.net)
  • This information will help Arun Ghosh, professor of chemistry at UIC, build protease inhibitors, like the prototype he assembled earlier, through what is called structure-based drug design. (news-medical.net)
  • Susan Baker, a microbiologist at Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine collaborating in the research, will test the newly developed protease inhibitors to determine whether and how quickly they slow the enzymes' activity inside living cells. (news-medical.net)
  • Natural products inhibitors of the angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE). (scielo.br)
  • Knowing the three-dimensional structure of the enzyme bound to inhibitors will help the chemists to design increasingly potent drugs that inhibit IPP synthesis," said Slade. (newswise.com)
  • BACKGROUND: Enzyme inhibitors comprise the largest class of pharmaceutical compounds. (bvsalud.org)
  • Therefore, developing SAM-competitive inhibitors of methyltransferases is of great interest to the drug research. (bvsalud.org)
  • The in vitro method developed in this study remains in the research team as a tool to investigate the polymorphisms of the SLCO1B1-gene, the inhibition of the transporter and possible drug interactions. (helsinki.fi)
  • Protein Expression and Purification, Computational Modeling, Molecular Dynamic Simulations, X-ray Crystallography, Enzyme Activity and Enzyme Inhibition Assays, Structure Aided Drug Design. (umassmed.edu)
  • Inhibition of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme (ACE) is a modern therapeutic target in the treatment of hypertension. (scielo.br)
  • The discovery and development of new enzyme inhibitor drug candidates depends on sensitive tools to quantify inhibition constants, Ki, for the most promising candidates. (bvsalud.org)
  • In this technique enzyme inhibition occurs within a 16 nL nanogel reaction zone that is integrated into a capillary. (bvsalud.org)
  • The representative compounds A2 and A8 exhibited highly potent PRMT5 inhibition activity as well as good selectivity over other PRMTs and PKMTs. (bvsalud.org)
  • Other mechanisms may exist as well, such as inhibition of leukotriene synthesis, lysosomal enzyme release, lipoxygenase activity, neutrophil aggregation, and various cell membrane functions. (medscape.com)
  • It inhibits inflammatory reactions and pain by decreasing the activity of the enzyme cyclo-oxygenase, resulting in inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis. (medscape.com)
  • The organic compounds (proteins, lipids and carbohydrates) contain the majority of the carbon and nitrogen and most of the oxygen and hydrogen is present as water. (wikipedia.org)
  • Bioorganometallic enzymes and proteins include the hydrogenases, FeMoco in nitrogenase, and methylcobalamin. (wikipedia.org)
  • We have focused on the study of two families of proteins, kinases and histone modifying enzymes (HMEs). (bibalex.org)
  • A second class of proteins being studied for drug development is kinases. (bibalex.org)
  • Investigating the role of cell membrane proteins has increased over the last decade, as drugdrug interactions and genetic polymorphisms have been found to cause changes in drug pharmacokinetics and dynamics. (helsinki.fi)
  • Utilizing computational methodologies, including molecular modeling and conventional molecular dynamics simulations to understand the relationship between the three-dimensional structures, dynamics and the biological functions of DNA-binding enzymes and proteins central to Type I Diabetes. (umassmed.edu)
  • They built software that walked back from proteins and genes linked to both aging and coronavirus infections to their genetic root cause, and then searched for available drugs that tackle the effects of those genes. (theregister.com)
  • In principle, drugs targeting those upstream genes and proteins should be promising candidates for clinical trials. (theregister.com)
  • Two enzymes, or proteases, clip the chain to release the individual proteins, the parts needed to assemble a mature virus. (news-medical.net)
  • Sulfotransferase enzymes catalyze the sulfate conjugation of many hormones, neurotransmitters, drugs, and xenobiotic compounds. (origene.com)
  • This activity is significant for biotransformation of many drugs and xenobiotic compounds. (prospecbio.com)
  • To identify targets of interest genes were invalidated by RNAi, protein structures were determined and enzymatic assays developed to test new compounds. (bibalex.org)
  • With current in vitro screening assays now representing a $1.4B market with a predicted 12% annual growth rate, we believe we possess a product capable of significantly impacting the chemical/drug screening market and, here in particular, advancing our understanding of cytotoxic chemical biotransformations as they pertain to public health and consumer safety. (inknowvation.com)
  • Successive assays revealed that some compounds were endowed with a promising anti-proliferative effect against HCT116 cells, alone or stimulated by serotonin as a pro-inflammatory factor in order to mimick an inflamed model of cancer cell microenvironment. (amrita.edu)
  • Within the liver endogenous and exogenous compounds are eliminated through many metabolizing enzymes. (helsinki.fi)
  • They function as drug-metabolizing enzymes that catalyze the conjugation of UDPglucuronic acid to a variety of endogenous and exogenous compounds. (bvsalud.org)
  • The use of exogenous pancreatic enzymes to reduce pain is linked to the hypothesis that pancreatic stimulation by food causes pain. (medscape.com)
  • Bacteria capable of making enzymes that break down β-lactams soon emerged. (nih.gov)
  • The inhibitory ability of the elastase enzyme from the G. latissima extract. (phcogj.com)
  • Potentially we can rapidly screen thousands of compounds for inhibitory effects against this enzyme. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The reactive organosulfur compounds form disulfide bonds with free sulfhydryl groups of enzymes and compromise the integrity of the bacterial membrane. (frontiersin.org)
  • Iron complexes are good in nature because they are highly reactive, but if you're trying to make a drug you want something that's more stable," Rose said. (dotmed.com)
  • Nitric oxide is a known potent antibacterial agent, but due to its gaseous and highly reactive nature, it is difficult to incorporate into a stable antibacterial compound. (rsc.org)
  • Chemical reactions involving glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase produce compounds that prevent reactive oxygen species from building up to toxic levels within red blood cells. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Factors such as infections, certain drugs, or ingesting fava beans can increase the levels of reactive oxygen species, causing red blood cells to be destroyed faster than the body can replace them. (medlineplus.gov)
  • There is probably no single one chemical exposure responsible for these illnesses, but more likely a mixed exposure of chemical classes such as particulate matter and oxygenated organic species (oxidized volatile organic compounds that are likely biologically reactive and potentially cause cell damage and increase susceptibility to disease). (cdc.gov)
  • Very lipophilic drugs enter the cell membrane through passive diffusion, but polar or ionized organic compounds can enter the cell membrane only by transporters. (helsinki.fi)
  • Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Wisconsin-Madison have discovered that genetically distinct populations within the same species of fungi can produce unique mixes of secondary metabolites, which are organic compounds with applications in medicine, industry and agriculture. (eurekalert.org)
  • The possible answers to these questions might be found in investigating the chemistry of volatile organic compounds found in the indoor environment, developing new sampling methods, and improving assessments of chemical health effects. (cdc.gov)
  • Some of these are volatile organic compounds, meaning they evaporate into the air, and others are non-volatile, meaning they adhere to the surface. (cdc.gov)
  • NIOSH research has shown that when combined with ozone, one of the common components of pine oil cleaners, alpha-terpineol, transforms into many oxygenated organic compounds in both the gas-phase and on surface reactions creating new products potentially harmful to those exposed. (cdc.gov)
  • Researchers rely heavily on bioassays to identify potential drug candidates. (phys.org)
  • Advances in technology called high-throughput screening have allowed researchers to run thousands of compounds through bioassays in a short time, significantly streamlining the process. (phys.org)
  • Bioassays involve placing a chemical compound together with the target of interest and measuring the strength of their interaction. (phys.org)
  • As a consequence there is significant effort towards developing drug that inhibit HME activity. (bibalex.org)
  • We can also inhibit the enzyme medically. (medscape.com)
  • Are there any compounds in red wine that naturally inhibit ALDH? (medscape.com)
  • Peimine (Pm), an anti-inflammatory compound from Fritillaria , is known to inhibit some voltage-dependent ion channels and muscarinic receptors, but its interaction with ligand-gated ion channels remains unexplored. (mdpi.com)
  • Therefore, a rationale for treating hypertension would be to administer drugs or natural compounds which selectively inhibit ACE. (scielo.br)
  • By identifying the specific bacterial species and enzymes that metabolize these molecules, we hope to develop more individualized approaches to medicine and nutrition. (carleton.edu)
  • Detection occurs through a bacterial enzyme-activated color change, showing a clear and obvious change from blue to yellow under UV light. (rsc.org)
  • In people with glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency, hemolytic anemia is most often triggered by bacterial or viral infections or by certain drugs (such as some antibiotics and medications used to treat malaria). (medlineplus.gov)
  • Since researchers became aware of the existence of PAINS, medicinal chemists have identified frequent offenders and actively remove these compounds from screening libraries. (phys.org)
  • The researchers focused in on the aldehyde dehydrogenase enzyme and conducted a screening study. (medscape.com)
  • Researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio) have developed a small-molecule drug that prevents weight gain and adverse liver changes in mice fed a high-sugar, high-fat Western diet throughout life. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The drug, which the researchers call CPACC, accomplishes the same thing. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The researchers next tested the ability of the drug trio to suppress the development of resistance in MRSA. (nih.gov)
  • Researchers have discovered several compounds that can cure mice of malaria in a single dose. (popsci.com)
  • As malaria parasites develop resistance to existing drugs, researchers have been looking for new treatments. (popsci.com)
  • Though the researchers zeroed in on just a handful of molecules that were effective against malaria, others may still lurk in the 100,000-compound library. (popsci.com)
  • The unactivated compounds are fluorescent, which allowed the researchers to track them using a fluorescence microscope as the compounds were absorbed by the cancer cells. (dotmed.com)
  • A prototype drug created by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago shows promise in slowing replication of the virus responsible for severe acute respiratory syndrome, or SARS. (news-medical.net)
  • The Virginia Tech Center for Drug Discovery was created in 2012 to bring together researchers from various departments and colleges across the university, who are interested in drug discovery and delivery. (newswise.com)
  • Since many clinically used drugs are transported by OATP2B1, changes in the function of the transporter due to genetic polymorphism could lead to altered pharmacokinetics or -dynamics of OATP2B1 substrate drugs. (helsinki.fi)
  • A protein coded by a variant gene may be dysfunctional, which can affect the efficiency and safety of the substrate drug individually. (helsinki.fi)
  • These cytosolic enzymes are different in their tissue distributions and substrate specificities. (origene.com)
  • The enzyme reaction in each separation capillary converts the substrate to a product in real time. (bvsalud.org)
  • SIGNIFICANCE: A lower measurement cost is realized when the reaction volume is miniaturized because the amounts of enzyme, substrate and inhibitor are reduced. (bvsalud.org)
  • The CYP2C9 gene polymorphisms associated with warfarin sensitivity change single protein building blocks (amino acids) in the CYP2C9 enzyme. (medlineplus.gov)
  • This study provides an overview of the molecular interactions of isolates compounds from G. latissima against the elastase enzyme. (phcogj.com)
  • Recent studies have shown that transporters can mediate drug-drug interactions, and transporter genes are subject to genetic polymorphism which may affect pharmacokinetic parameters of a drug, such as absorption, distribution, and excretion. (helsinki.fi)
  • See which enzymes or isoforms are most likely to metabolise your compound to inform experiment prioritisation and reduce the risk of drug-drug interactions. (optibrium.com)
  • How can I avoid drug-drug interactions? (optibrium.com)
  • Drug-drug interactions (DDIs) generally occur where co-administered drugs are predominantly metabolised by the same isoform. (optibrium.com)
  • Due to system maintenance, the drug interactions feature you are attempting to access is temporarily unavailable. (medscape.com)
  • To test the resulting compounds as potential drugs, the chemists teamed up with breast cancer researcher Lindsay Hinck, a professor of molecular, cell, and developmental biology at UCSC. (dotmed.com)
  • Fibroblast growth factor receptors (FGFR) 2 and 3 have been established as drivers of numerous types of cancer with multiple drugs approved or entering late stage clinical trials. (rcsb.org)
  • Enzymes, receptors and plant constituents. (up.ac.za)
  • The CYP2C9 gene provides instructions for making an enzyme that is found in a cell structure called the endoplasmic reticulum, which is involved in protein processing and transport. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The CYP2C9 enzyme breaks down (metabolizes) compounds including steroid hormones and fatty acids. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The CYP2C9 enzyme also plays a major role in breaking down the drug warfarin, which thins the blood and prevents blood clots from forming. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Certain common CYP2C9 gene variations (polymorphisms) have been associated with warfarin sensitivity, a condition in which individuals require lower doses of the drug warfarin than are usually prescribed. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Isolation and identification of medicinal bioactive compounds from plants. (up.ac.za)
  • Many reactions in life sciences involve water and metal ions are often at the catalytic centers (active sites) for these enzymes, i.e. these are metalloproteins. (wikipedia.org)
  • Have confidence in your results, with accurate, transferable predictions based on fundamental mechanistic understanding of Phase I and II enzyme family reactions. (optibrium.com)
  • Fast enzyme reactions are possible because of the small reaction volume. (bvsalud.org)
  • With an average of 10,000 novel molecules that must be screened for each new lead compound developed, and an average of 10 to 15 years of research and development at a cost of up to $1B to manufacture one new drug, pharmaceutical companies must develop new testing regimens that provide more data at a lower cost in order to achieve the economics necessary to remain profitable. (inknowvation.com)
  • The drug discovery process requires that upwards of 10,000 molecules be screened for each new lead compound developed and relies upon an expensive and time consuming combination of in vitro cell culture-based and in vivo whole animal-based models to identify, validate, and ensure the safety of any resulting potential therapeutic agents. (inknowvation.com)
  • Since compounds of mirror-image molecules are very difficult to separate and, moreover, they often have different properties in the human body, such stereoselectivity is very important," comments Gansäuer. (uni-bonn.de)
  • My project explores how gut microbes modify the molecules that we ingest, including pharmaceutical drugs and dietary compounds. (carleton.edu)
  • He will create computer images of each enzyme coupled with compounds anticipated to obstruct the pockets, revealing whether and how tightly the molecules fit in the space. (news-medical.net)
  • Ghosh will then assemble the molecules that appear to work, as if the chemicals were the sticks and spools of a Tinkertoy, to create a potential drug. (news-medical.net)
  • Based on this specificity, the DKFZ team succeeded in synthesizing a highly specific HDAC10 inhibitor on the basis of an already known drug that does not selectively block HDAC enzymes. (dkfz.de)
  • These resources include a state-of-the-art analytical core that can develop sensitive methods of measuring drugs and their metabolites in small-volume biological samples, together with plans to develop a vibrant modeling and simulation program to develop, validate, and implement model-informed precision dosing tools. (childrensmercy.org)
  • Transporters in the canalicular domain (apical) of the hepatocyte faclitate removal of drugs or metabolites from the cell interior. (helsinki.fi)
  • Quickly identify metabolic pathways, potential metabolites and guide compound design to avoid metabolic liabilities. (optibrium.com)
  • For all compounds tested, active metabolites were observed. (cdc.gov)
  • Under the grant, Andrew Mesecar, associate professor of pharmacy, will study details of the three-dimensional structure of the two enzymes using x-ray crystallography. (news-medical.net)
  • Meanwhile, Slade, an expert in protein crystallography, will determine X-ray crystal structures of IspD, the target enzyme of these anti-malarial compounds. (newswise.com)
  • This protocol is used to test friedelin, 6-deoxyjacareubin, amentoflavone, and Robusta flavone as ligands for the elastase enzyme receptor. (phcogj.com)
  • The principal phytochemicals that exhibit antibacterial activity are oil-soluble organosulfur compounds that include allicin, ajoenes, and allyl sulfides. (frontiersin.org)
  • The organosulfur compounds of garlic exhibit a range of antibacterial properties such as bactericidal, antibiofilm, antitoxin, and anti-quorum sensing activity against a wide range of bacteria including multi-drug resistant (MDR) strains. (frontiersin.org)
  • Multiple antibacterial effects of organosulfur compounds provide an excellent framework to develop them into novel antibiotics. (frontiersin.org)
  • The review provides a focused and comprehensive portrait of the status of garlic and its compounds as antibacterial agents. (frontiersin.org)
  • The antibacterial activity against various pathogenic and drug-resistant bacteria was tested using crude garlic extracts, garlic powder (GP), garlic extracts using various solvents, GO, and phytochemicals isolated from garlic. (frontiersin.org)
  • Antibacterial efficacy studies after exposing Pseudomonas aeruginosa to a 10 mM dose of the synthesized compound show a 55-75% reduction in bacteria after 24 hours. (rsc.org)
  • I am a medicinal chemist who has been working in the drug discovery field for over 26 years, and one of the greatest challenges I have faced in my research is selecting good candidates from drug screening tests. (phys.org)
  • To make things even more complicated, because PAINS react with targets much more strongly than most compounds that are true drug candidates, PAINS often appear as the most promising hits in screening. (phys.org)
  • Searching through large databases of available drugs and inspecting their pharmacological effects to identify those that could treat a COVID-19 infection is no easy feat. Massive amounts of data have to be carefully analysed to home in on the right drug candidates that will effectively treat COVID-19. (theregister.com)
  • The developed method allows for the first time the detection of sEHis in mixtures providing new opportunities in the development of drug candidates. (cdc.gov)
  • Histone deacetylases (HDAC) are a family of 18 enzymes that largely interfere with the epigenetics of cells and influence which genes are transcribed. (dkfz.de)
  • The effect of genes on drug response is studied in the field of pharmacogenetics. (helsinki.fi)
  • Genetic polymorphism occurs in several genes that code drug metabolizing enzymes or drug transporters. (helsinki.fi)
  • There have been many studies fingering many suspects, from sulfites to tannins to various phenolic compounds , but none have really provided a concrete explanation for what might be going on. (medscape.com)
  • The compound, called DKFZ-748, is hardly toxic to cells and therefore well suited to study the function of HDAC10 as well as that of its substrates, the polyamines. (dkfz.de)
  • Removing the acetyl group makes the polyamines usable by tumor cells, which rely on these compounds for growth," said Raphael Steimbach, lead author of the study, explaining a newly discovered function of HDAC10. (dkfz.de)
  • Synthesis and biological evaluation of new 3(2)-pyridazinone derivatives as non-toxic anti-proliferative compounds against human colon carcinoma HCT116 cells. (amrita.edu)
  • Five teams of young Brandeis scientists and programmers will receive a total of $50,000 to fund the research and development of products ranging from compounds that can target cancer cells to a mobile app that helps avoid lines. (brandeis.edu)
  • In affected individuals, a defect in an enzyme called glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase causes red blood cells to break down prematurely. (medlineplus.gov)
  • HDAC10 removes acetyl groups from so-called polyamines, a class of biological compounds that perform a variety of tasks in the cell. (dkfz.de)
  • The compounds target the deubiquitinating enzymes, or DUBS, which regulate many important biological processes. (brandeis.edu)
  • Take this further to an isoform-specific level with the WhichP450™ model, identifying which of the seven major drug metabolising isoforms of human cytochrome P450 will be most likely to metabolise your compound. (optibrium.com)
  • Inhibitor constants are determined for the neuraminidase enzyme to quantify the effect of the transition state analog, 2,3-dehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid (DANA), as well as the inhibitor Siastatin B. With the multi-capillary array assay replicate Ki values are determined to be 5.7 ± 0.1 µM (n = 3) and 9.2 ± 0.2 µM (n = 3) for DANA and Siastatin B, respectively. (bvsalud.org)
  • These drugs interfere with the synthesis of cell walls to prevent bacteria from growing and reproducing. (nih.gov)
  • They chose from 3 distinct subclasses of β-lactam compounds that target different aspects of the cell wall synthesis machinery in MRSA: meropenem, piperacillin, and tazobactam (ME/PI/TZ). (nih.gov)
  • Leflunomide is an isoxazole immunomodulatory agent which inhibits dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (an enzyme involved in de novo pyrimidine synthesis) and has antiproliferative activity. (nih.gov)
  • It inhibits prostaglandin synthesis by decreasing activity of the enzyme cyclooxygenase, which results in decreased formation of prostaglandin precursors. (medscape.com)
  • It has a structural relationship with its activity to become the basis for inhibiting the elastase enzyme. (phcogj.com)
  • All the target compounds displayed nanomolar activity against the target enzyme. (researchgate.net)
  • Compounds 3a, 3b, and 3e exhibited almost 3-fold higher activity as compared to the only marketed reference drug epalrestat. (researchgate.net)
  • Wide normal range for enzyme activity makes interpretation difficult without a baseline measurement. (cdc.gov)
  • The deuterated compounds obtained in this way are more stable against degradation by certain enzymes. (uni-bonn.de)
  • Circles are much more stable structures-enzymes in the body cannot snip off the ends. (scientificamerican.com)
  • This process is frustratingly exacerbated by an unfortunate dichotomy whereby the inexpensive in vitro cell culture systems used for tier 1 screening contribute to failures due to their inabiliy to model the complexity and parallel systems interaction inherent in whole animal models (which are responsible for up to 92% of new compound failures at the clinical level) and because they are not capable of demonstrating species-specific effects. (inknowvation.com)
  • Moreover, compounds A8 which had favorable pharmacokinetic properties exhibited potent antitumor efficacy without the loss of body weight in a subcutaneous MOLM-13 xenograft model. (bvsalud.org)
  • RT is a viral enzyme that transcribes the virus's single-stranded RNA genome into DNA. (acs.org)
  • The detailed structures will reveal the precise locations and chemical properties of pockets where the enzymes bind the SARS virus's long protein chain. (news-medical.net)
  • A drug that can reduce the risk of cardiometabolic diseases such as heart attack and stroke, and also reduce the incidence of liver cancer, which can follow fatty liver disease, will make a huge impact. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The drugs can interfere with the clearance of one another, leading to increased drug concentrations and potential toxicity. (optibrium.com)
  • A major benefit of a compound like 8138 is that side effects in humans are expected to be low. (newswise.com)
  • The enzyme HDAC10 is involved in a variety of cellular processes associated with the development of a number of diseases. (dkfz.de)
  • HDAC enzymes play a role in the development of many diseases, including numerous cancers. (dkfz.de)
  • Further cellular experiments revealed that compounds A2 and A8 potently reduced the level of sDMA and inhibited the proliferation of Z-138 and MOLM-13 cell lines by inducing apoptosis. (bvsalud.org)
  • Graduate student Marcus Long pitched his team's life science product: A new class of compounds that can be used as research tools to understand cancer, neurodegeneration and infection and could potentially be developed into drugs. (brandeis.edu)
  • Guide the redesign of your compounds to block potentially labile sites, whilst ensuring balance across important properties by using StarDrop's core Probabilistic Scoring feature for multi-parameter optimisation. (optibrium.com)
  • A single dose of these compounds, called bicylic azetidines, left mice infected with P. falciparum or another species, P. berghei , parasite-free for 30 days. (popsci.com)
  • Drug removal is not only dependent on metabolic enzymes, but also on transporters. (helsinki.fi)
  • Transporters in the basolateral membrane of the hepatocyte facilitate drug entry and access to drug metabolizing enzymes. (helsinki.fi)
  • Continuing the restructuring of the D category D (Chemicals and Drugs), several subcategories were abolished, their descriptors eliminated or relocated to other subcategories. (bvsalud.org)
  • Deuterium has been the focus of pharmaceutical research for some years, because it can ensure that drugs are broken down 5, 10 or even 50 times more slowly. (uni-bonn.de)
  • Safety and efficacy issues of commonly used Phyto-drugs with emphasis on pharmaceutical applications. (up.ac.za)
  • Machine-learning algorithms may help pharmaceutical companies identify drugs that can be rehashed to treat the COVID-19 coronavirus in elderly patients, according to a study published in Nature Communications. (theregister.com)
  • People with warfarin sensitivity take longer than usual to metabolize warfarin and may require lower doses of the drug than are usually prescribed. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Most antimalarial drugs target this blood stage of the parasites' lifecycle, which is also when symptoms appear. (popsci.com)
  • Agios Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:AGIO) has two compounds in late stage trials, both of which target the blood cancer market. (insidermonkey.com)
  • To overcome these detractions and develop an improved tier 1 screening system that reduces the cost and time required for new compound evaluation, 490 BioTech proposes to develop a panel of multiple continuously bioluminescent human cell lines that will permit the simultaneous monitoring of each line to ascertain both the individual effects of compound treatment as well as the downstream effects of a compound's biotransformed metabolic breakdown products in real-time. (inknowvation.com)
  • Efforts towards making use of this resource are described for the development of new drugs and identification of drugs and vaccine targets of interest will be discussed. (bibalex.org)
  • Halozyme advises and supports its biopharmaceutical partners in key aspects of new drug development with the goal of improving patients' lives while helping its partners achieve global commercial success. (prnewswire.com)
  • Drug development in TB as models for research. (up.ac.za)
  • Human immunodeficiency virus evolves rapidly in patients, making the development of drug resistance a major problem in combating the virus. (acs.org)
  • Agios Pharmaceuticals said that its Phase 2 study of the drug didn't reveal any serious safety issues that could lead to discontinuation of the development of the drug. (insidermonkey.com)
  • Agios is hoping to develop AG-348 into a marketable product and the latest data that highlights the performance of the compound has lifted expectations as the drug navigates the development pathway. (insidermonkey.com)
  • Specifically, this compound targets the parasite's ability to produce isopentenyl pyrophosphate (IPP), the key chemical building block that is used to make lipids and steroid hormones, which are essential for cellular life," said Carlier. (newswise.com)
  • Now the research team, has developed a small-molecule drug that accomplishes the same effect in mice. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Structural analysis, virtual small molecule drug screening. (umassmed.edu)
  • In this paper, we synthesize a nitric oxide donor attached to a fluorescent compound, creating a material that can both detect and kill the deadly multi-drug resistant bacteria strain Pseudomonas aeruginosa . (rsc.org)
  • One of the most critical steps in this process is the first one-identifying new chemical compounds that could be developed into new medicines. (phys.org)
  • Before long-term treatments, your doctor will likely prescribe a high dose of anti-inflammatory drugs or steroids. (healthline.com)
  • Initial therapy consists of acetaminophen or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). (medscape.com)
  • How can I improve the metabolic stability of my compound? (optibrium.com)
  • Compound limits magnesium transport in cellular power plants called mitochondria. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The team is also collaborating with Max Totrov, a computational biologist at Molsoft L.L.C. in San Diego, California, who will use computational methods to help improve the potency and selectivity of the drug. (newswise.com)
  • Various drug targets were computationally identified. (bibalex.org)
  • By intersecting the resulting combined SARS-CoV-2 and aging interactome with the targets of the top-ranked FDA-approved drugs from the previous analysis, we identify serine/threonine and tyrosine kinases as potential drug targets for therapeutic interventions," the group's paper stated. (theregister.com)
  • These two proteases - called 3CLpro and PLpro - are UIC's targets for drug therapy. (news-medical.net)
  • Pegloticase (Krystexxa): This drug is an enzyme that converts uric acid into another, safer compound, called allantoin. (healthline.com)
  • Scientists misled by a false positive can waste considerable time if they try to develop these compounds into usable drugs. (phys.org)
  • Molecular Docking, Physicochemical and Drug-likeness Properties of Isolated Compounds from Garcinia latissima Miq. (phcogj.com)
  • Home / Pharmacogn J. Vol 14, Issue 2, Mar-Apr, 2022 / Molecular Docking, Physicochemical and Drug-likeness Properties of Isolated Compounds from Garcinia latissima Miq. (phcogj.com)
  • This needs to be tested further by an in silico molecular docking study of the compound. (phcogj.com)
  • Pharmacological action of low molecular plant constituents and high molecular weight compounds. (up.ac.za)
  • In some cases, visually inspecting compounds for structural similarities with other known PAINS can be enough. (phys.org)