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Molecules, Volume 29, Issue 5

March-1 2024 - 268 articles

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Cover Story: NK cells are highly valued in immunotherapy for their ability to rapidly kill tumor cells as well as their favorable safety profile. Their cytotoxic function is governed by a complex interplay of activating and inhibiting receptors, presenting a plethora of antigens for functional modulation via antibodies. Effective NK cell activation is attainable through the stimulation of activating receptors such as CD16, or by blocking inhibitory checkpoint molecules like TIGIT. Coupled with a binding domain for tumor-associated proteins such as B7-H3, these components can orchestrate the formation of an immunological synapse. The novel trispecific 2+1 common light chain NK cell engager B7-H3xCD16xTIGIT combines these three functionalities, facilitating potent apoptosis induction of cancer cells. View this paper

Articles (268)

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,414 Views
17 Pages

Synthesis, Crystal Structures, Genotoxicity, and Antifungal and Antibacterial Studies of Ni(II) and Cd(II) Pyrazole Amide Coordination Complexes

  • Amal El Mahdaoui,
  • Smaail Radi,
  • Youssef Draoui,
  • Mohamed El Massaoudi,
  • Sabir Ouahhoud,
  • Abdeslam Asehraou,
  • Nour Eddine Bentouhami,
  • Ennouamane Saalaoui,
  • Redouane Benabbes and
  • Koen Robeyns
  • + 1 author

In this study, we synthesized two coordination complexes based on pyrazole-based ligands, namely 1,5-dimethyl-N-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (L1) and 1,5-dimethyl-N-propyl-1H-pyrazole-3-carboxamide (L2), with the aim to investigate bio-inorganic...

  • Review
  • Open Access
22 Citations
9,883 Views
38 Pages

Current Trends in Sirtuin Activator and Inhibitor Development

  • Karina L. Bursch,
  • Christopher J. Goetz and
  • Brian C. Smith

Sirtuins are NAD+-dependent protein deacylases and key metabolic regulators, coupling the cellular energy state with selective lysine deacylation to regulate many downstream cellular processes. Humans encode seven sirtuin isoforms (Sirt1-7) with dive...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,294 Views
14 Pages

Heavy crude oil poses challenges in terms of extraction and transportation due to its high viscosity. In the pursuit of effective methods to reduce viscosity in heavy crude oil, this study investigates the potential of imidazolium chloride ionic liqu...

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  • Open Access
1,732 Views
12 Pages

Marine mangrove vegetation has been traditionally employed in folk medicine to address various ailments. Notably, Rhizophora apiculata Blume has exhibited noteworthy properties, demonstrating efficacy against cancer, viruses, and bacteria. The enzyme...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,781 Views
14 Pages

In this study, the performance of a zero-gap flow-through reactor with three-dimensional (3D) porous Ti/RuO2-TiO2@Pt anodes was systematically investigated for the electrocatalytic oxidation of phenolic wastewater, considering phenol and 4-nitropheno...

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  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,088 Views
14 Pages

Antimicrobial peptides (AMPs), acknowledged as host defense peptides, constitute a category of predominant cationic peptides prevalent in diverse life forms. This study explored the antibacterial activity of α-conotoxin RgIA, and to enhance its...

  • Review
  • Open Access
24 Citations
5,814 Views
19 Pages

Therapeutic Potential of Fungal Terpenes and Terpenoids: Application in Skin Diseases

  • Monika Trepa,
  • Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja,
  • Katarzyna Kała and
  • Bożena Muszyńska

Terpenes and their derivatives comprise a diverse group of natural compounds with versatile medicinal properties. This article elucidates the general characteristics of fungal terpenes and terpenoids, encompassing their structure and biogenesis. The...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,882 Views
16 Pages

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New Dihydrofuro[3,2-b]piperidine Derivatives as Potent α-Glucosidase Inhibitors

  • Haibo Wang,
  • Xiaojiang Huang,
  • Yang Pan,
  • Guoqing Zhang,
  • Senling Tang,
  • Huawu Shao and
  • Wei Jiao

Inhibition of glycoside hydrolases has widespread application in the treatment of diabetes. Based on our previous findings, a series of dihydrofuro[3,2-b]piperidine derivatives was designed and synthesized from D- and L-arabinose. Compounds 32 (IC50...

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  • Open Access
2 Citations
1,968 Views
21 Pages

Ardisia crenata Sims, an important ethnic medicine, is recorded in the Chinese Pharmacopoeia for treating laryngeal diseases and upper respiratory tract infections. This study aimed to evaluate the antimicrobial effect of extracts and potential antim...

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