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Toxicol Sci ; 2024 Sep 20.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39302735

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Plasma half-life is a crucial pharmacokinetic parameter for estimating extralabel withdrawal intervals of drugs to ensure the safety of food products derived from animals. This study focuses on developing a quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model incorporating multiple machine learning and artificial intelligence algorithms, and aims to predict the plasma half-lives of drugs in six food animals, including cattle, chickens, goats, sheep, swine, and turkeys. By integrating four machine learning algorithms with five molecular descriptor types, 20 QSAR models were developed using data from the Food Animal Residue Avoidance Databank (FARAD) Comparative Pharmacokinetic Database. The deep neural network (DNN) algorithm demonstrated the best prediction ability of plasma half-lives. The DNN model with all descriptors achieved superior performance with a high coefficient of determination (R  2) of 0.82±0.19 in 5-fold cross-validation on the training sets and a R  2 of 0.67 on the independent test set, indicating accurate predictions and good generalizability. The final model was converted to a user-friendly web dashboard to facilitate its wide application by the scientific community. This machine learning-based QSAR model serves as a valuable tool for predicting drug plasma half-lives and extralabel withdrawal intervals in six common food animals based on physicochemical properties. It also provides a foundation to develop more advanced models to predict the tissue half-life of drugs in food animals.

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Foods ; 13(17)2024 Aug 29.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39272512

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Anthocyanins (ANCs) are water-soluble pigments that are useful as nutraceuticals due to their health benefits. This study was performed to evaluate the storage stability of purified and crude red grape ANCs in Raha Sweet (RS) during storage and to evaluate its sensory properties. ANCs were extracted from red grape pomace and purified with a macroporous resin. RS was prepared and colored with a synthetic food dye, Carmoisine (control), and ANCs (crude and purified). Pigments were extracted from RS weekly for a period of seven weeks and the absorbance was read spectrophotometrically. RS colored with ANCs was evaluated for its color and other sensory properties against another RS colored with the control. Results showed that the degradation of ANCs in RS followed the first-order reaction model, unlike the control, which showed no degradation during storage. The half-life of crude ANCs was three times higher than that of the purified ones, and RS colored with ANCs received a significantly (p < 0.05) lower score for color than that of RS colored with the control. ANCs could provide the food industry with a natural alternative to synthetic dyes to color foods with high sugar content that are stored for a short period of time.

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Cancer Med ; 13(17): e70176, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39254047

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INTRODUCTION: High-dose methotrexate (HDMTX) use can be limited by the development of acute kidney injury (AKI). Early AKI detection is paramount to prevent further renal injury and irreversible toxicities. This study sought to determine whether early elimination patterns of MTX would be useful as a biomarker of AKI in HDMTX treatment. METHODS: This retrospective cohort study included two sites that collected ≥2 MTX levels within 16 h from completion of MTX infusion. Early levels were tagged and MTX elimination half-life (t½) were calculated from combinations of two of three different early time periods. Receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves were synthesized for each elimination t½ (biomarker) with respect to AKI and delayed methotrexate elimination (DME); the biomarker with the highest area under the ROC curve (AUC) was tested in a multiple variable logistic regression model. RESULTS: Data from 169 patients who received a total of 556 courses of HDMTX were analyzed. ROC analysis revealed MTX elimination t½ calculated from the second and third time periods had the highest AUC for AKI at 0.62 (interquartile range [IQR] 0.56-0.69) and DME at 0.86 (IQR 0.73-1.00). After adjusting for age, sex, dose (mg/m2), infusion duration, HDMTX course, and baseline estimated glomerular filtration rate, it remained significant for AKI with an OR of 1.29 and 95% confidence interval of 1.03-1.65. CONCLUSION: Early MTX elimination t½ measured within 16 h of infusion completion was significantly associated with the development of AKI and serves as an early clearance biomarker that may identify patients who benefit from increased hydration, augmented leucovorin rescue, and glucarpidase administration.


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Injúria Renal Aguda , Monitoramento de Medicamentos , Metotrexato , Humanos , Injúria Renal Aguda/diagnóstico , Injúria Renal Aguda/induzido quimicamente , Metotrexato/farmacocinética , Metotrexato/administração & dosagem , Metotrexato/efeitos adversos , Metotrexato/uso terapêutico , Feminino , Masculino , Estudos Retrospectivos , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Monitoramento de Medicamentos/métodos , Idoso , Curva ROC , Antimetabólitos Antineoplásicos/efeitos adversos , Antimetabólitos Antineoplásicos/farmacocinética , Biomarcadores , Adulto
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Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39323385

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INTRODUCTION: Blood coagulation factor (F)VIII functions as a cofactor in the tenase complex responsible for phospholipid-dependent FIXa-mediated activation of FX in plasma. Congenital defect of FVIII causes severe bleeding disorder hemophilia(H) A. Intravenous FVIII replacement therapy is the gold standard therapy in patients with HA (PwHA), but requirement for frequent dosing of FVIII owing to pharmacokinetics burdens PwHA a lot. Efanesoctocog alfa is a new class of recombinant FVIII and has ability to overcome conceivable unmet needs in treatment for PwHA. AREAS COVERED: Efanesoctocog alfa is a B domain-deleted single-chain fusion FVIII connected to Fc-region of human immunoglobulin G1, D'D3-fragment of von Willebrand factor (VWF) and unstructured hydrophilic recombinant polypeptides (XTEN). Owing to its novel design, it can function independently of endogenous VWF and elicits 2 to 4 times longer half-life compared to other existing FVIII products. The prolonged half-life contributes to maintain high level of FVIII activity for most of the week and has led to excellent hemostatic effect by once-weekly administration in phase 3 clinical trials. EXPERT OPINION: Efanesoctocog alfa with outstanding pharmacological properties, well tolerated in the clinical trials, is a promising FVIII therapy for PwHA. Future studies should include long-term safety especially in previously untreated patients.

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J Fish Biol ; 2024 Sep 03.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39225310

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The degradation of environmental DNA (eDNA) and its release from fish were investigated in laboratory experiments for seven salmonid fishes. The eDNA concentration in experimental tanks without fish decreased exponentially, with a higher rate of decline observed under higher water temperature conditions. When a fish was introduced into a tank, the eDNA concentration was positively correlated with the length and weight of the fish.

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Appl Radiat Isot ; 214: 111517, 2024 Sep 10.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39270353

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Gallium-72 is an important Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty relevant radionuclide that arouses significant interest. However, the reported half-lives of 72Ga are discrepant. In the current work, three solution samples of different concentrations were prepared and sequentially measured by a high-purity Germanium (HPGe) spectrometer. The count rates as a function of time of the 834.1 keV and 630.0 keV γ-lines were followed for the half-life determination. Through mass normalization, the datasets of three samples are combined and the statistical uncertainties are reduced. Half-life values were derived from datasets of each sample and mass normalization and corresponding complete uncertainty budgets are presented. The final half-life determined for 72Ga is 13.94 (2) h, showing a deviation of 1.12% from the last nuclear data sheets (NDS) recommended value. Comparing with the values of previous publications, the result from this work is smaller than most results and consistent with the latest value which has one large uncertainty. A recommended value of 14.07 (3) h is estimated using the power-moderated mean (PMM) method.

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J Transl Med ; 22(1): 827, 2024 Sep 06.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39242525

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BACKGROUND: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) vaccines are pivotal in combating coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the declining antibody titers postvaccination pose challenges for sustained protection and herd immunity. Although gut microbiome is reported to affect the early antibody response after vaccination, its impact on the longevity of vaccine-induced antibodies remains unexplored. METHODS: A prospective cohort study was conducted involving 44 healthy adults who received two doses of either the BNT162b2 or ChAdOx1 vaccine, followed by a BNT162b2 booster at six months. The gut microbiome was serially analyzed using 16S rRNA and shotgun sequencing, while humoral immune response was assessed using a SARS-CoV-2 spike protein immunoassay. RESULTS: Faecalibacterium prausnitzii was associated with robust and persistent antibody responses post-BNT162b2 vaccination. In comparison, Escherichia coli was associated with a slower antibody decay following ChAdOx1 vaccination. The booster immune response was correlated with metabolic pathways involving cellular functions and aromatic amino acid synthesis. CONCLUSIONS: The findings of this study underscored the potential interaction between the gut microbiome and the longevity/boosting effect of antibodies following vaccination against SARS-CoV-2. The identification of specific microbial associations suggests the prospect of microbiome-based strategies for enhancing vaccine efficacy.


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Anticorpos Antivirais , Vacina BNT162 , COVID-19 , Microbioma Gastrointestinal , Imunização Secundária , SARS-CoV-2 , Vacinação , Humanos , Microbioma Gastrointestinal/imunologia , Masculino , Feminino , Adulto , Anticorpos Antivirais/sangue , Anticorpos Antivirais/imunologia , SARS-CoV-2/imunologia , COVID-19/imunologia , COVID-19/prevenção & controle , Vacina BNT162/imunologia , Vacinas contra COVID-19/imunologia , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , ChAdOx1 nCoV-19/imunologia , Estudos Prospectivos , Formação de Anticorpos/imunologia , Glicoproteína da Espícula de Coronavírus/imunologia , Imunidade Humoral/imunologia , Adulto Jovem
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Expert Opin Drug Metab Toxicol ; : 1-11, 2024 Sep 11.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39258878

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INTRODUCTION: The modern treatment of chorioretinal vascular diseases follows the recent development and rapid adoption of drugs that inhibit vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). All anti-VEGF drugs are delivered intravitreally, with clinical behavior, including efficacy, durability, and safety, largely determined by their pharmacokinetic properties. AREAS COVERED: Properties of these new drugs include additional binding targets (placental growth factor (PlGF) and angiopoietin 2 (Ang 2)), binding affinity, potency, intravitreal half-life, and increased molar dose. A PubMed search for 'pharmacokinetics of anti-VEGF drugs' was performed from 2000 to 2023. Relevant studies were reviewed and referred to in the manuscript. EXPERT OPINION: Early developers concentrated on improving efficacy, but since maximum efficacy with VEGF inhibition has been reached, development has pivoted to extending the duration of action. Durability strategies include inhibiting additional pathways (faricimab), increasing molar dose (abicipar, brolucizumab, faricimab, and aflibercept 8 mg), and prolonging the intravitreal half-life (abicipar and KSI-301). Recent phase 3 trials demonstrated modest improvements in durability, but failures that might be attributed to these strategies (conjugation and manufacturing processes) have occurred. Future drug development focuses on extending duration of action with implantable reservoirs (ranibizumab port delivery system), sustained release devices (tyrosine kinase inhibitors), and gene therapy.

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Clin Case Rep ; 12(8): e9312, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39139619

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Recommendations advise factor IX desensitization before immune tolerance induction in severe hemophilia B, supported by immunosuppression. A child with inhibitor and anaphylaxis to factor IX showed successful immunosuppression-free immune tolerance induction using very low and slowly increasing doses of a factor IX extended-half-life product. Immune tolerance to factor IX based on this protocol merits further study.

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J Clin Pharmacol ; 2024 Aug 14.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39141432

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TAVO101 is a humanized anti-human thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) monoclonal antibody under clinical development for the treatment of atopic dermatitis (AD) and other allergic inflammatory conditions. The crystallizable fragment region of the antibody was engineered for half-life extension and attenuated effector functions. This Phase 1, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study assessed the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and immunogenicity of TAVO101 in healthy adult subjects in seven ascending dose cohorts. Subjects received a single intravenous administration of TAVO101 or placebo with a 195-day follow-up. TAVO101 was safe and well tolerated. The incidences and severities of treatment-emergent adverse events were mostly mild and comparable between the active and placebo groups, with no trends of dose relationship. There were no severe adverse events, deaths, or treatment-related withdrawals. TAVO101 exhibited a linear pharmacokinetic profile, low clearance, and a median elimination half-life of 67 days in healthy subjects. All TAVO101-treated subjects tested negative for anti-drug antibodies. To support development in AD, TAVO101 was studied in an oxazolone-induced AD model in hTSLP transgenic mice and demonstrated efficacy. This long-acting anti-TSLP antibody has the potential for stronger and sustained allergic inflammatory disease control. The results from this study warranted further clinical development of TAVO101 in patients.

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ACS Appl Bio Mater ; 7(8): 5496-5505, 2024 Aug 19.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39107259

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8-arm PEG (polyethylene-glycol) is a highly promising nanoplatform due to its small size (<10 nm), ease-of-conjugation (many functionalized variants are readily available with "click-like" properties), biocompatibility, and optical inactivity. This study evaluates 8-arm PEG uptake into cells (in vitro) and localization and clearance in vasculature (in vivo) for targeting of choroidal neovascularization in mice, an animal model of macular degeneration. 8-arm PEG nanoparticles were labeled with fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC) and functionalized in the absence or presence of pentameric Ar-Gly-Asp (RGD; 4 RGD motifs and a PGC linker), one of the most common peptide motifs used for active targeting. In vitro studies show that RGD-conjugated 8-arm PEG nanoparticles exhibit enhanced cellular uptake relative to non-RGD-conjugated control NPs at 34% ± 9%. Laser-induced choroidal neovascularization (CNV) was performed in a mouse model to measure 8-arm PEG localization and clearance to model macular degeneration lesions in vivo. It was determined that both RGD-conjugated and non-RGD-conjugated (nRGD) 8-arm PEG particles localized to CNV lesions, with a half-life around 24 h. In vivo experiments showed that RGD-conjugated nanoparticles exhibited enhanced localization by 15-20% relative to without RGD controls. Exhibiting a high rate of localization and fast clearance relative to larger nanoparticles, targeted 8-arm PEG nanoparticles with a conjugated RGD-peptide could be a promising modality for macular degeneration diagnosis and therapy.


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Neovascularização de Coroide , Degeneração Macular , Nanopartículas , Tamanho da Partícula , Polietilenoglicóis , Neovascularização de Coroide/tratamento farmacológico , Neovascularização de Coroide/patologia , Neovascularização de Coroide/metabolismo , Animais , Polietilenoglicóis/química , Camundongos , Degeneração Macular/tratamento farmacológico , Degeneração Macular/patologia , Nanopartículas/química , Modelos Animais de Doenças , Teste de Materiais , Materiais Biocompatíveis/química , Materiais Biocompatíveis/farmacologia , Humanos , Oligopeptídeos/química , Camundongos Endogâmicos C57BL
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Carbohydr Polym ; 343: 122505, 2024 Nov 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39174110

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The development of thrombolytic drug carriers capable of thrombus-targeting, prolonged circulation time, intelligent responsive release, and the ability to inhibit thrombotic recurrences remains a promising but significant challenge. To tackle this, an artificial polysaccharide microvesicle drug delivery system (uPA-CS/HS@RGD-ODE) was constructed. It is composed of cationic chitosan and anionic heparin assembled in a layer by layer structure, followed by surface modification using RGD peptide and 2-(N-oxide-N,N-diethylamino) ethylmethacrylate (ODE) before encapsulation of urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA). The effect of chitosan on the basic performances of uPA-CS/HS@RGD-ODE was estimated. The in vitro results suggest the uPA carrier, CS/HS@RGD-ODE, displayed outstanding targeting specific to activated platelets (61 %) and microenvironment-responsiveness at pH 6.5, facilitating thrombus-targeting and a controlled drug release, respectively. Most importantly, in vivo experiment suggests ODE from uPA-CS/HS@RGD-ODE substantially extends the half-life of uPA (120 min), as uPA-CS/HS@RGD-ODE can adhere onto erythrocytes and deliver uPA under cover of erythrocytes enabling a prolonged circulation time in the bloodstream. Further tail vein and abdominal aorta thrombosis models confirmed uPA-CS/HS@RGD-ODE exhibited superior targeting and thrombolysis capabilities compared to systemic administration of free uPA. To the knowledge of authors, this may be the first study to develop new drug carriers for delivery of thrombolytic drugs under the cover of erythrocytes for extended drug half-lives.


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Quitosana , Portadores de Fármacos , Eritrócitos , Fibrinolíticos , Trombose , Ativador de Plasminogênio Tipo Uroquinase , Ativador de Plasminogênio Tipo Uroquinase/metabolismo , Animais , Quitosana/química , Quitosana/farmacologia , Eritrócitos/efeitos dos fármacos , Eritrócitos/metabolismo , Portadores de Fármacos/química , Fibrinolíticos/química , Fibrinolíticos/farmacologia , Trombose/tratamento farmacológico , Liberação Controlada de Fármacos , Terapia Trombolítica/métodos , Heparina/química , Heparina/farmacologia , Oligopeptídeos/química , Oligopeptídeos/farmacologia , Humanos , Meia-Vida , Camundongos , Sistemas de Liberação de Medicamentos/métodos , Masculino , Polissacarídeos/química , Polissacarídeos/farmacologia
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 17436, 2024 Aug 01.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39090187

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The half-life of the extinct radiolanthanide 146 Sm , important for both geochronological and astrophysical applications, was re-determined by a combination of mass spectrometry and α -decay counting. Earlier studies provided only limited information on all potential factors that could influence the quantification of the half-life of 146 Sm . Thus, special attention was given  here to a complete documentation of all experimental steps to provide information about any possible artifacts in the data analysis. The half-life of 146 Sm was derived to be 92.0 Ma ± 2.6 Ma, with an uncertainty coverage factor of k = 1 .

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J Sep Sci ; 47(15): e2400393, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39087620

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Zotizalkib (ZTK, TPX-0131) is a fourth-generation highly effective inhibitor of wild-type anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) and ALK-resistant mutations that can penetrate the central nervous system. It exhibited greater potency compared to all five officially approved ALK inhibitors. The aim of this study was to develop a rapid, accurate, eco-friendly, and highly sensitive ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC-MS/MS) method for measuring the concentration of ZTK in human liver microsomes (HLMs). The validation aspects of the current UHPLC-MS/MS methodology in the HLMs were conducted in accordance with the bioanalytical method validation standards specified by the US Food and Drug Administration. ZTK and encorafenib were separated using an Agilent C8 column (Eclipse Plus) and an isocratic mobile phase. The calibration curve for the developed ZTK exhibited a linear relationship within the concentration range of 1-3000 ng/mL. The results from the Analytical Green-ness Metric Approach program (0.76) suggested that the created method demonstrated a significant degree of environmental sustainability. The in vitro half-life (t1/2) and intrinsic clearance (Clint) of ZTK were determined to be 15.79 min and 51.35 mL/min/kg, respectively that suggests the ZTK exhibits characteristics similar to those of a medication with a high extraction ratio. These approaches are crucial for the progress of novel pharmaceutical development, especially in improving metabolic stability.


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Microssomos Hepáticos , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Humanos , Microssomos Hepáticos/metabolismo , Microssomos Hepáticos/química , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Estrutura Molecular
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J Sep Sci ; 47(15): e2400346, 2024 Aug.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39087624

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Palbociclib (Ibrance; Pfizer) was approved for the management of metastatic breast cancer characterized by hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative status. The objective of this study was to create a fast, precise, environmentally friendly, and highly sensitive ultra-high-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry approach for quantifying palbociclib (PAB) in human liver microsomes with the application for assessing metabolic stability. The validation features were performed in agreement with the bioanalytical method validation standards outlined by the US Food and Drug Administration. The StarDrop software (WhichP450 and DEREK modules) was used in screening the metabolic lability and structural alerts of PAB. The separation of PAB and encorafenib (as an internal standard) was achieved on a C8 column, employing an isocratic mobile phase. The inter-day and intra-day accuracy and precision ranged from -6.00% to 4.64% and from -2.33% to 3.13%, respectively. The constructed calibration curve displayed a linearity in the range of 1-3000 ng/mL. The sensitivity of the established approach was proven by the lower limit of quantification of 0.73 ng/mL. The Analytical GREEness calculator results revealed the high level of greenness of the developed method. The PAB's metabolic stability (t1/2 of 18.5 min and a moderate clearance (Clint) of 44.8 mL/min/kg) suggests a high extraction ratio medication that matched the WhichP450 software results.


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Microssomos Hepáticos , Piperazinas , Piridinas , Espectrometria de Massas em Tandem , Humanos , Piperazinas/metabolismo , Piperazinas/análise , Piperazinas/química , Microssomos Hepáticos/metabolismo , Microssomos Hepáticos/química , Piridinas/metabolismo , Piridinas/química , Piridinas/análise , Cromatografia Líquida de Alta Pressão , Simulação por Computador , Antineoplásicos/análise , Antineoplásicos/metabolismo , Antineoplásicos/química
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Appl Radiat Isot ; 212: 111480, 2024 Oct.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39197419

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Isochronous Mass Spectrometry is a practical approach for studying decays of short-lived isomers. However, solely relying on the time stamps between the isomer and ground state does not provide clear sign of decay. To address this issue, we proposed a method for extracting decay time point by analyzing the residuals of time stamps within a window of (20µs, 180µs) after the start of data acquisition. Decay events out of the window were disregarded due to poor accuracy of revolution time. In this paper, we propose a novel approach based on the discrete Fourier transform technique, which was tested by simulation data. We found that the accuracy of the decay time point can be improved, leading to an expanded window of (15µs, 185µs). Furthermore, as the novel method was applied to experimental data, additional five decay events were identified. The newly determined half-life of 94mRu44+ is consistent with the previous value.

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Dermatol Ther (Heidelb) ; 14(9): 2393-2406, 2024 Sep.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39147994

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Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic, inflammatory skin disease characterized by intense pruritus and eczematous lesions, significantly impacting physical health and quality of life. The pathogenesis of AD involves genetic predisposition, immune dysregulation, and environmental factors, with a defective skin barrier playing a crucial role. Treatment options for AD include both topical and systemic therapies, with advanced treatments like Janus kinase inhibitors and biologics offering significant improvements but facing limitations in safety and dosing frequency. Extended half-life antibodies represent a promising advancement for the management of immune-mediated inflammatory diseases, including AD. These antibodies, engineered for prolonged circulation and reduced dosing frequency, target key cytokines and immune pathways known to be involved in the pathogenesis of AD, offering potential for less frequent administration while maintaining efficacy. Currently, two such agents are in phase 2 trials. APG777, targeting interleukin-13 (IL-13), and IMG-007, targeting OX40 receptor, have shown promising preclinical and early clinical results. They demonstrated prolonged half-lives and the potential for less frequent dosage regimen, along with significant improvements in AD symptoms. These therapies could enhance patient adherence and reduce healthcare burdens by decreasing injection frequencies and clinic visits. As research continues, extended half-life antibodies could significantly improve AD management and patient quality of life. Further studies will determine the long-term safety and efficacy of extended half-life antibodies, with ongoing innovations in antibody engineering likely to broaden their applications and benefits.

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Microbiol Spectr ; : e0099424, 2024 Aug 28.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39194289

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Malaria rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs), which detect Plasmodium falciparum (Pf)-specific histidine-rich protein-2 (HRP2), have increasing importance for the diagnosis and control of malaria, especially also in regions where routine diagnosis by microscopy is not available. HRP2-based RDTs have a similar sensitivity to expert microscopy, but their reported low specificity can lead to high false positivity rates, particularly in high-endemic areas. Despite the widespread use of RDTs, models investigating the dynamics of HRP2 clearance following Pf treatment focus rather on short-term clearance of the protein. The goal of this observational cohort study was to determine the long-term kinetic of HRP2-levels in peripheral blood after treatment of uncomplicated malaria cases with Pf mono-infection using a 3-day course of artesunate/amodiaquine. HRP2 levels were quantified at enrollment and on days 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 12, 17, 22, and 28 post-treatment initiation. The findings reveal an unexpectedly prolonged clearance of HRP2 after parasite clearance from capillary blood. Terminal HRP2 half-life was estimated to be 9 days after parasite clearance using a pharmacokinetic two-compartmental elimination model. These results provide evidence that HRP2 clearance has generally been underestimated, as the antigen remains detectable in capillary blood for up to 28 days following successful treatment, influencing RDT-based assessment following a malaria treatment for weeks. A better understanding of the HRP2 clearance dynamics is critical for guiding the diagnosis of malaria when relying on RDTs. IMPORTANCE: Detecting Plasmodium falciparum, the parasite responsible for the severest form of malaria, typically involves microscopy, polymerase chain reaction (PCR), or rapid diagnostic tests (RDTs) targeting the histidine-rich protein 2 or 3 (HRP2/3). While microscopy and PCR quickly turn negative after the infection is cleared, HRP2 remains detectable for a prolonged period. The exact duration of HRP2 persistence had not been well defined. Our study in Gabon tracked HRP2 levels over 4 weeks, resulting in a new model for antigen clearance. We discovered that a two-compartment model accurately predicts HRP2 levels, revealing an initial rapid reduction followed by a much slower elimination phase that can take several weeks. These findings are crucial for interpreting RDT results, as lingering HRP2 can lead to false positives, impacting malaria diagnosis and treatment decisions.

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Antimicrob Agents Chemother ; 68(9): e0045824, 2024 Sep 04.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39105584

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Antiretroviral therapy has substantially reduced morbidity, mortality, and disease transmission in people living with HIV. Islatravir is a nucleoside reverse transcriptase translocation inhibitor that inhibits HIV-1 replication by multiple mechanisms of action, and it is in development for the treatment of HIV-1 infection. In preclinical and clinical studies, islatravir had a long half-life (t½) of 3.0 and 8.7 days (72 and 209 hours, respectively); therefore, islatravir is being investigated as a long-acting oral antiretroviral agent. A study was conducted to definitively elucidate the terminal t½ of islatravir and its active form islatravir-triphosphate (islatravir-TP). A single-site, open-label, non-randomized, single-dose phase 1 study was performed to evaluate the pharmacokinetics and safety of islatravir in plasma and the pharmacokinetics of islatravir-TP in peripheral blood mononuclear cells after administration of a single oral dose of islatravir 30 mg. Eligible participants were healthy adult males without HIV infection between the ages of 18 and 65 years. Fourteen participants were enrolled. The median time to maximum plasma islatravir concentration was 1 hour. Plasma islatravir concentrations decreased in a biphasic manner, with a t½ of 73 hours. The t½ (percentage geometric coefficient of variation) of islatravir-TP in peripheral blood mononuclear cells through 6 weeks (~1008 hours) after dosing was 8.1 days or 195 hours (25.6%). Islatravir was generally well tolerated with no drug-related adverse events observed. Islatravir-TP has a long intracellular t½, supporting further clinical investigation of islatravir administered at an extended dosing interval.


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Fármacos Anti-HIV , Leucócitos Mononucleares , Humanos , Masculino , Adulto , Meia-Vida , Pessoa de Meia-Idade , Fármacos Anti-HIV/farmacocinética , Fármacos Anti-HIV/uso terapêutico , Fármacos Anti-HIV/administração & dosagem , Leucócitos Mononucleares/efeitos dos fármacos , Leucócitos Mononucleares/metabolismo , Adulto Jovem , Desoxiadenosinas/farmacocinética , Desoxiadenosinas/administração & dosagem , Desoxiadenosinas/uso terapêutico , Inibidores da Transcriptase Reversa/farmacocinética , Inibidores da Transcriptase Reversa/uso terapêutico , Inibidores da Transcriptase Reversa/administração & dosagem , Adolescente , HIV-1/efeitos dos fármacos , Infecções por HIV/tratamento farmacológico , Idoso , Esquema de Medicação , Polifosfatos
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J Nanobiotechnology ; 22(1): 416, 2024 Jul 16.
Artigo em Inglês | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-39014402

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Reactive oxygen species (ROS)-associated anticancer approaches usually suffer from two limitations, i.e., insufficient ROS level and short ROS half-life. Nevertheless, no report has synchronously addressed both concerns yet. Herein, a multichannel actions-enabled nanotherapeutic platform using hollow manganese dioxide (H-MnO2) carriers to load chlorin e6 (Ce6) sonosensitizer and CO donor (e.g., Mn2(CO)10) has been constructed to maximumly elevate ROS level and trigger cascade catalysis to produce CO. Therein, intratumoral H2O2 and ultrasound as endogenous and exogeneous triggers stimulate H-MnO2 and Ce6 to produce •OH and 1O2, respectively. The further cascade reaction between ROS and Mn2(CO)10 proceeds to release CO, converting short-lived ROS into long-lived CO. Contributed by them, such a maximumly-elevated ROS accumulation and long-lived CO release successfully suppresses the progression, recurrence and metastasis of lung cancer with a prolonged survival rate. More significantly, proteomic and genomic investigations uncover that the CO-induced activation of AKT signaling pathway, NRF-2 phosphorylation and HMOX-1 overexpression induce mitochondrial dysfunction to boost anti-tumor consequences. Thus, this cascade catalysis strategy can behave as a general means to enrich ROS and trigger CO release against refractory cancers.


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Monóxido de Carbono , Neoplasias Pulmonares , Compostos de Manganês , Óxidos , Porfirinas , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio , Espécies Reativas de Oxigênio/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/metabolismo , Neoplasias Pulmonares/tratamento farmacológico , Humanos , Monóxido de Carbono/farmacologia , Monóxido de Carbono/metabolismo , Monóxido de Carbono/química , Animais , Compostos de Manganês/química , Compostos de Manganês/farmacologia , Óxidos/química , Óxidos/farmacologia , Camundongos , Porfirinas/química , Porfirinas/farmacologia , Clorofilídeos , Linhagem Celular Tumoral , Camundongos Endogâmicos BALB C , Peróxido de Hidrogênio/metabolismo , Camundongos Nus , Células A549
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