COVID-19

Covid-19 co-infection with Crimean Congo haemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in a CCHF endemic country: a case report

46 views | Jan 22 2024

In regions where both Crimean-Congo hemorrhagic fever and severe COVID-19 coexist, differentiating between the two diseases is vital due to their overlapping clinical presentations, emphasizing the importance of accurate diagnostic testing to guide appropriate treatment strategies. [Read the Full Post]

Inhibition of thioredoxin-1 enhances the toxicity of glycolysis inhibitor 2-deoxyglucose by downregulating SLC1A5 expression in colorectal cancer cells

12 views | Jan 17 2024

The study reveals that Trx-1 mediates resistance to 2-deoxyglucose in colorectal cancer cells by upregulating SLC1A5, suggesting that targeting Trx-1 or SLC1A5 alongside glycolysis inhibition could offer a promising strategy for improving treatment efficacy. [Read the Full Post]

Structure-Based Lead Optimization of Enterovirus D68 2A Protease Inhibitors

36 views | Dec 13 2023

In this study, researchers elucidated the X-ray crystal structures of EV-D68 2Apro and its C107A mutant, utilized molecular dynamics simulations to predict the binding pose of telaprevir, and optimized its structure, leading to the discovery of potent 2Apro inhibitors with improved antiviral activity against Enterovirus D68. [Read the Full Post]

Senescent immune cells accumulation promotes brown adipose tissue dysfunction during aging

18 views | Oct 11 2023

Bone marrow-derived senescent immune cells expressing S100A8 infiltrate brown adipose tissue during aging, compromising axon networks and thermogenic function, but treatment with an S100A8 inhibitor rejuvenates these functions in aged mice. [Read the Full Post]

Tamoxifen resistance induction results in the upregulation of ABCG2 expression and mitoxantrone resistance in MCF-7 breast cancer cells

77 views | Oct 07 2023

The study found that prolonged exposure of ER+ MCF-7 breast cancer cells to tamoxifen led to increased expression of the ABCG2 pump, associated with TAM resistance and potential cross-resistance to mitoxantrone. [Read the Full Post]

Upgrading nirmatrelvir to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Mpro via DeepFrag and free energy calculations

23 views | Sep 25 2023

The hybrid approach combining machine learning and free energy simulations proposed six modified compounds derived from nirmatrelvir, which exhibited enhanced electrostatic interaction free energy with SARS-CoV-2 Mpro and potentially reduced toxicity compared to the original inhibitor. [Read the Full Post]

Estimation of Intangible Costs for Factors Associated with Oral Antiviral Drugs for COVID-19 Treatment: A Conjoint Analysis in Japan

0 views | Sep 25 2023

This study conducted a conjoint analysis to estimate the intangible costs of factors associated with oral antiviral drugs for COVID-19 among the Japanese population, revealing preferences regarding the company, formulation, size, frequency of administration, infectiousness duration, and out-of-pocket expenses. [Read the Full Post]

Orthogonal dual reporter-based gain-of-signal assay for probing SARS-CoV-2 3CL protease activity in living cells: inhibitor identification and mutation investigation

29 views | Sep 22 2023

The researchers developed a dual reporter-based assay that measures the activity of the main protease of SARS-CoV-2, overcoming limitations of previous assays and identifying potential inhibitors while assessing the susceptibility of circulating variants. [Read the Full Post]

Semi-quantification and Potency Verification of the HIV Protease Inhibitor Based on the Matrix-Capsid Protein Immobilized Nickel (II)/NTA-Tol/Graphene Oxide/SPCE Electrochemical Biosensor

38 views | Sep 15 2023

The study proposes a low-cost electrochemical biosensor platform for the semi-quantification and verification of HIV protease inhibitors, offering a potential solution to expedite the discovery and development of new HIV drugs. [Read the Full Post]

Estimation of Intangible Costs for Factors Associated with Oral Antiviral Drugs for COVID-19 Treatment: A Conjoint Analysis in Japan

24 views | Sep 13 2023

This study conducted a conjoint analysis to estimate the intangible costs associated with factors of oral antiviral drugs for COVID-19 in Japan, revealing preferences such as a higher intangible cost for drugs developed by foreign companies and a lower cost for smaller sizes and tablets compared to larger sizes and capsules, respectively. [Read the Full Post]