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Cytotoxic potential of ethanol extract of Parquetina nigrescens on MCF-7, C4-2WT, HT 29 and HTC 116 cell lines (2018)
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M. Onyegeme-Okerenta, B., Agyare, C., D. Bradshaw, T., & A. Spriggs, K. (2018). Cytotoxic potential of ethanol extract of Parquetina nigrescens on MCF-7, C4-2WT, HT 29 and HTC 116 cell lines. African journal of pharmacy and pharmacology, 12(23), 310-318. https://doi.org/10.5897/ajpp2018.4947

The cytotoxic activity of ethanol extract of Parquetina nigrescen was investigated using a (3-(4, 5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay, methylene blue and Trypan Blue exclusion assay on four human cancer cell lines, MCF... Read More about Cytotoxic potential of ethanol extract of Parquetina nigrescens on MCF-7, C4-2WT, HT 29 and HTC 116 cell lines.

n−3 polyunsaturated N-acylethanolamines are CB2 cannabinoid receptor-preferring endocannabinoids (2018)
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Alharthi, N., Christensen, P., Hourani, W., Ortori, C., Barrett, D. A., Bennett, A. J., …Alexander, S. P. (2018). n−3 polyunsaturated N-acylethanolamines are CB2 cannabinoid receptor-preferring endocannabinoids. Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Molecular and Cell Biology of Lipids, 1863(11), 1433-1440. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bbalip.2018.08.003

Anandamide, the first identified endogenous cannabinoid and TRPV1 agonist, is one of a series of endogenous N-acylethanolamines, NAEs. We have generated novel assays to quantify the levels of multiple NAEs in biological tissues and their rates of hyd... Read More about n−3 polyunsaturated N-acylethanolamines are CB2 cannabinoid receptor-preferring endocannabinoids.

Evaluation of extraction and normalisation strategies for the analysis of lipids in placental vessels (2018)
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Sander, K. N., Hay, D. P., Broughton-Pipkin, F., Khan, R. N., & Barrett, D. A. (2018). Evaluation of extraction and normalisation strategies for the analysis of lipids in placental vessels. Journal of Pharmaceutical and Biomedical Analysis, 160, 297-300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpba.2018.08.012

© 2018 The analysis of lipids in tough or fibrous biological tissues can be challenging due to difficulties in obtaining a representative sample following homogenisation of the tissue. Furthermore, the choice of normalisation method can have a major... Read More about Evaluation of extraction and normalisation strategies for the analysis of lipids in placental vessels.

A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects (2018)
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Sloan, T. J., Jalanka, J., Major, G. A. D., Krishnasamy, S., Pritchard, S., Abdelrazig, S., …Spiller, R. C. (2018). A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects. PLoS ONE, 13(7), Article e0201410. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0201410

Background & aims Ingestion of poorly digested, fermentable carbohydrates (fermentable oligo-, di-, mono-saccharides and polyols; FODMAPs) have been implicated in exacerbating intestinal symptoms and the reduction of intake with symptom alleviatio... Read More about A low FODMAP diet is associated with changes in the microbiota and reduction in breath hydrogen but not colonic volume in healthy subjects.

Surface-Mediated Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Protein, Peptide, and Nucleoside Derivatives: From Surface Design to the Underlying Mechanism and Tailored Functions (2018)
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Yang, B., Adams, D. J., Marlow, M., & Zelzer, M. (2018). Surface-Mediated Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Protein, Peptide, and Nucleoside Derivatives: From Surface Design to the Underlying Mechanism and Tailored Functions. Langmuir, 34(50), 15109-15125. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.8b01165

Among the many parameters that have been explored to exercise control over self-assembly processes, the influence of surface properties on self-assembly has been recognized as important but has received considerably less attention than other factors.... Read More about Surface-Mediated Supramolecular Self-Assembly of Protein, Peptide, and Nucleoside Derivatives: From Surface Design to the Underlying Mechanism and Tailored Functions.

Survivor perspectives on the role of the community pharmacist in breast cancer services (2018)
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Tutt, L., Thornley, T., Chen, L., & Anderson, C. (2018). Survivor perspectives on the role of the community pharmacist in breast cancer services. Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy, 14(8), e31. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sapharm.2018.05.042

Background: Breast cancer is the most common cancer in the UK. Due to advances in treatment and earlier diagnosis, people are surviving for longer and often require long-term medication. The increased demand for breast cancer-focused primary care ser... Read More about Survivor perspectives on the role of the community pharmacist in breast cancer services.

Lipophilic activated ester prodrug approach for drug delivery to the intestinal lymphatic system (2018)
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Lee, J. B., Zgair, A., Malec, J., Kim, T. H., Kim, M. G., Ali, J., …Gershkovich, P. (2018). Lipophilic activated ester prodrug approach for drug delivery to the intestinal lymphatic system. Journal of Controlled Release, 286, 10-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.07.022

The intestinal lymphatic system plays an important role in the pathophysiology of multiple diseases including lymphomas, cancer metastasis, autoimmune diseases, and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection. It is thus an important compartment for... Read More about Lipophilic activated ester prodrug approach for drug delivery to the intestinal lymphatic system.

Monovalent ions modulate the flux through multiple folding pathways of an RNA pseudoknot (2018)
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Roca, J., Hori, N., Baral, S., Velmurugu, Y., Narayanan, R., Narayanan, P., …Ansari, A. (2018). Monovalent ions modulate the flux through multiple folding pathways of an RNA pseudoknot. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 115(31), E7313-E7322. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1717582115

The functions of RNA pseudoknots (PKs), which are minimal tertiary structural motifs and an integral part of several ribozymes and ribonucleoprotein complexes, are determined by their structure, stability, and dynamics. Therefore, it is important to... Read More about Monovalent ions modulate the flux through multiple folding pathways of an RNA pseudoknot.

Sustainable Syntheses of (-)-Jerantinines A & e and Structural Characterisation of the Jerantinine-Tubulin Complex at the Colchicine Binding Site (2018)
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Smedley, C. J., Stanley, P. A., Qazzaz, M. E., Prota, A. E., Olieric, N., Collins, H., …Moses, J. E. (2018). Sustainable Syntheses of (-)-Jerantinines A & e and Structural Characterisation of the Jerantinine-Tubulin Complex at the Colchicine Binding Site. Scientific Reports, 8(1), Article 10617. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-28880-2

The jerantinine family of Aspidosperma indole alkaloids from Tabernaemontana corymbosa are potent microtubule-targeting agents with broad spectrum anticancer activity. The natural supply of these precious metabolites has been significantly disrupted... Read More about Sustainable Syntheses of (-)-Jerantinines A & e and Structural Characterisation of the Jerantinine-Tubulin Complex at the Colchicine Binding Site.

Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing systems as drug discovery targets: current position and future perspectives (2018)
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Soukarieh, F., Williams, P., Stocks, M. J., & Camara, M. (in press). Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing systems as drug discovery targets: current position and future perspectives. Journal of Medicinal Chemistry, https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jmedchem.8b00540

Antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a serious threat to public health globally, manifested by the frequent emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens that render current chemotherapy inadequate. Health organizations worldwide have recognized the sever... Read More about Pseudomonas aeruginosa quorum sensing systems as drug discovery targets: current position and future perspectives.

Omega-6 oxylipins generated by soluble epoxide hydrolase are associated with knee osteoarthritis (2018)
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Valdes, A. M., Ravipati, S., Pousinis, P., Menni, C., Mangino, M., Abhishek, A., …Doherty, M. (in press). Omega-6 oxylipins generated by soluble epoxide hydrolase are associated with knee osteoarthritis. Journal of Lipid Research, 59(7), Article jlr.P085118. https://doi.org/10.1194/jlr.P085118

Omega-6 fatty acids are important inflammatory mediators increased in joints with osteoarthritis (OA) joints. To investigate the relationship between omega-6 fatty acids and knee OA 22 omega-6 lipids (arachidonic acid, linoleic acid and 20 oxylipins)... Read More about Omega-6 oxylipins generated by soluble epoxide hydrolase are associated with knee osteoarthritis.

A complex interplay between the extracellular matrix and the innate immune response to microbial pathogens (2018)
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Tomlin, H., & Piccinini, A. M. (2018). A complex interplay between the extracellular matrix and the innate immune response to microbial pathogens. Immunology, 155(2), 186-201. https://doi.org/10.1111/imm.12972

The role of the host extracellular matrix (ECM) in infection tends to be neglected. However, the complex interactions between invading pathogens, host tissues and immune cells occur in the context of the ECM. On the pathogen side, a variety of surfac... Read More about A complex interplay between the extracellular matrix and the innate immune response to microbial pathogens.

PEGylated enhanced cell penetrating peptide nanoparticles for lung gene therapy (2018)
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Osman, G., Rodriguez, J., Chan, S. Y., Chisholm, J., Duncan, G., Kim, N., …Dixon, J. E. (2018). PEGylated enhanced cell penetrating peptide nanoparticles for lung gene therapy. Journal of Controlled Release, 285, 35-45. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jconrel.2018.07.001

The lung remains an attractive target for the gene therapy of monogenetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis (CF). Despite over 27 clinical trials, there are still very few gene therapy vectors that have shown any improvement in lung function; highligh... Read More about PEGylated enhanced cell penetrating peptide nanoparticles for lung gene therapy.

Structural variations in hyperbranched polymers prepared via thermal polycondensation of lysine and histidine and their effects on DNA delivery (2018)
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Alazzo, A., Lovato, T., Collins, H. M., Taresco, V., Stolnik, S., Soliman, M. E., …Alexander, C. (2018). Structural variations in hyperbranched polymers prepared via thermal polycondensation of lysine and histidine and their effects on DNA delivery. Journal of Interdisciplinary Nanomedicine, 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/jin2.36

The successful clinical translation of non-viral gene delivery systems has yet to be achieved due to the biological and technical obstacles to preparing a safe, potent and cost-effective vector. Hyper-branched polymers have emerged as promising candi... Read More about Structural variations in hyperbranched polymers prepared via thermal polycondensation of lysine and histidine and their effects on DNA delivery.

Time and cell-dependent effects of endocytosis inhibitors on the internalization of biomolecule markers and nanomaterials (2018)
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Sasso, L., Purdie, L., Grabowska, A. M., Jones, A. T., & Alexander, C. (2018). Time and cell-dependent effects of endocytosis inhibitors on the internalization of biomolecule markers and nanomaterials. Journal of Interdisciplinary Nanomedicine, 3(2), https://doi.org/10.1002/jin2.39

Endocytosis is an essential function of cells, with key roles in the internalisation of nutrients, signal molecules and also drugs. Endocytic processes are therefore widely investigated in the context of drug delivery, and inhibitors of endocytic pat... Read More about Time and cell-dependent effects of endocytosis inhibitors on the internalization of biomolecule markers and nanomaterials.

Electrospun gelatin-based scaffolds as a novel 3D platform to study the function of contractile smooth muscle cells in vitro (2018)
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Bridge, J. C., Amer, M. H., Morris, G. E., Martin, N., Player, D. J., Knox, A. J., …Rose, F. R. (2018). Electrospun gelatin-based scaffolds as a novel 3D platform to study the function of contractile smooth muscle cells in vitro. Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express, 4(4), Article 045039. https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/aace8f

Contractile dysfunction of smooth muscle (SM) is a feature of chronic cardiovascular, respiratory and gastro-intestinal diseases. Owing to the low availability of human ex vivo tissue for the assessment of SM contractile function, the aim of this stu... Read More about Electrospun gelatin-based scaffolds as a novel 3D platform to study the function of contractile smooth muscle cells in vitro.