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Enrico Mario Alessandro Fassi Mariangela Garofalo Jacopo Sgrignani Michele Dei Cas Matteo Mori Gabriella Roda Andrea Cavalli Giovanni Grazioso 《International journal of molecular sciences》2022,23(9)
(1) Background: Disfunctions in autophagy machinery have been identified in various conditions, including neurodegenerative diseases, cancer, and inflammation. Among mammalian autophagy proteins, the Atg8 family member GABARAP has been shown to be greatly involved in the autophagy process of prostate cancer cells, supporting the idea that GABARAP inhibitors could be valuable tools to fight the progression of tumors. (2) Methods: In this paper, starting from the X-ray crystal structure of GABARAP in a complex with an AnkirinB-LIR domain, we identify two new peptides by applying in silico drug design techniques. The two ligands are synthesized, biophysically assayed, and biologically evaluated to ascertain their potential anticancer profile. (3) Results: Two cyclic peptides (WC8 and WC10) displayed promising biological activity, high conformational stability (due to the presence of disulfide bridges), and Kd values in the low micromolar range. The anticancer assays, performed on PC-3 cells, proved that both peptides exhibit antiproliferative effects comparable to those of peptide K1, a known GABARAP inhibitor. (4) Conclusions: WC8 and WC10 can be considered new GABARAP inhibitors to be employed as pharmacological tools or even templates for the rational design of new small molecules. 相似文献
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Miriam Saponaro Isabella Giacomini Giulia Morandin Veronica Cocetta Eugenio Ragazzi Genny Orso Ilaria Carnevali Massimiliano Berretta Mariangela Mancini Francesco Pagano Monica Montopoli 《International journal of molecular sciences》2020,21(23)
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is an age-related chronic disorder, characterized by the hyperproliferation of prostatic epithelial and stromal cells, which drives prostate enlargement. Since BPH aetiology and progression have been associated with the persistence of an inflammatory stimulus, induced both by Nuclear Factor-kappa B (NF-κB) activation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, the inhibition of these pathways could result in a good tool for its clinical treatment. This study aimed to evaluate the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity of a combined formulation of Serenoa repens and Urtica dioica (SR/UD) in an in vitro human model of BPH. The results confirmed both the antioxidant and the anti-inflammatory effects of SR/UD. In fact, SR/UD simultaneously reduced ROS production, NF-κB translocation inside the nucleus, and, consequently, interleukin 6 (IL-6) and interleukin 8 (IL-8) production. Furthermore, the effect of SR/UD was also tested in a human androgen-independent prostate cell model, PC3. SR/UD did not show any significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effect, but was able to reduce NF-κB translocation. Taken together, these results suggested a promising role of SR/UD in BPH and BPH-linked disorder prevention. 相似文献
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11C‐ and 18F‐Labeled Radioligands for P‐Glycoprotein Imaging by Positron Emission Tomography 下载免费PDF全文
Dr. Mariangela Cantore Marcel Benadiba Philip H. Elsinga Chantal Kwizera Rudi A. J. O. Dierckx Nicola Antonio Colabufo Gert Luurtsema 《ChemMedChem》2016,11(1):108-118
P‐Glycoprotein (P‐gp) is an efflux transporter widely expressed at the human blood–brain barrier. It is involved in xenobiotics efflux and in onset and progression of neurodegenerative disorders. For these reasons, there is great interest in the assessment of P‐gp expression and function by noninvasive techniques such as positron emission tomography (PET). Three radiolabeled aryloxazole derivatives: 2‐[2‐(2‐methyl‐(11C)‐5‐methoxyphenyl)oxazol‐4‐ylmethyl]‐6,7‐dimethoxy‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroisoquinoline ([11C]‐ 5 ); 2‐[2‐(2‐fluoromethyl‐(18F)‐5‐methoxyphenyl)oxazol‐4‐ylmethyl]‐6,7‐dimethoxy‐1,2,3,4‐tetra‐hydroisoquinoline ([18F]‐ 6 ); and 2‐[2‐(2‐fluoroethyl‐(18F)‐5‐methoxyphenyl)oxazol‐4‐ylmethyl]‐6,7‐dimethoxy‐1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroisoquinoline ([18F]‐ 7 ), were tested in several in vitro biological assays to assess the effect of the aryl substituent in terms of potency and mechanism of action toward P‐gp. Methyl derivative [11C]‐ 5 is a potent P‐gp substrate, whereas the corresponding fluoroethyl derivative [18F]‐ 7 is a P‐gp inhibitor. Fluoromethyl compound [18F]‐ 6 is classified as a non‐transported P‐gp substrate, because its efflux increases after cyclosporine A modulation. These studies revealed a promising substrate and inhibitor, [11C]‐ 5 and [18F]‐ 7 , respectively, for in vivo imaging of P‐gp by using PET. 相似文献
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Adele H. Marshall Mariangela Zenga 《International Transactions in Operational Research》2009,16(2):213-226
Coxian phase-type distributions are a special type of Markov model that can be used to represent survival times in terms of phases through which an individual may progress until they eventually leave the system completely. Previous research has considered the Coxian phase-type distribution to be ideal in representing patient survival in hospital. However, problems exist in fitting the distributions. This paper investigates the problems that arise with the fitting process by simulating various Coxian phase-type models for the representation of patient survival and examining the estimated parameter values and eigenvalues obtained. The results indicate that numerical methods previously used for fitting the model parameters do not always converge. An alternative technique is therefore considered. All methods are influenced by the choice of initial parameter values. The investigation uses a data set of 1439 elderly patients and models their survival time, the length of time they spend in a UK hospital. 相似文献
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Marcella Mastromatteo Alessandra Danza Mariangela Guida Matteo Alessandro Del Nobile 《International Journal of Food Science & Technology》2012,47(10):2109-2116
In this work, the hydration process of durum wheat–based functional bread loaded with yellow pepper flour was optimised. In particular, the investigated vegetable flour and durum wheat semolina were mixed after they were separately hydrated. Three different amounts of water added to the yellow pepper flour were studied for assessing the effect of vegetable flour hydration level on the dough development and overall quality of bread. The bread formulation investigated in a previous work, based on 25% of yellow pepper and 2% of guar seed as structuring agent where the vegetable flour was directly added to the hydrated durum wheat semolina dough, was chosen as control sample. Results highlighted that dough samples with yellow pepper flour hydrated at highest water content showed a rheological behaviour similar to the durum wheat dough. Moreover, creep analysis showed that the sample added with no‐hydrated yellow pepper flour recorded the greatest resistance to deformation. Same results were obtained for the dough tensile and bread compression tests. The use of the hydrated yellow pepper flour also improved all sensorial attributes. 相似文献
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Lattice dynamical calculations on trans-planar polyethylene chains containing conformational defects of the type GGTGG have been carried out. The purpose of the work is to predict the points in the vibrational infra-red and/or Raman spectrum at which a tight, (200) type, fold should show absorptions and/or scattering. Calculations are verified for the cyclic hydrocarbon C34H68 which contains two GGTGG defects. The usefulness and limitations of the vibrational spectrum as evidence for the existence of (200) tight folds are discussed. Two infra-red bands near 1342 cm?1 and a third near 700 cm?1 may indicate GGTGG defects in single crystals. Raman spectra seem insensitive to such defects. 相似文献
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Mechanochemical Processing of Mn and Co Oxides: An Alternative Way to Synthesize Mixed Spinels for Protective Coating 下载免费PDF全文
Andrea Masi Mariangela Bellusci Maurizio Carlini Stephen J. McPhail Franco Padella Priscilla Reale 《Journal of the American Ceramic Society》2016,99(1):308-314
High‐Energy Ball Milling (HEBM) is proposed as a cost effective and environmental friendly technique to produce Co‐ and Mn‐ based oxides suitable for application as protective coating. Mixtures of manganese and cobalt oxides in different molar ratio (Co:Mn = 1:1 and Co:Mn = 2:1) were subjected to mechanochemical treatment up to 100 h and morpho‐structural evolution was evaluated. XRD analysis results show that the HEBM treatment promotes the solid‐state reaction of the starting compounds, with the formation of different crystalline phases when compared to high‐temperature solid‐state synthesis. SEM observations and N2 adsorption measurements suggest that all processed powders are composed by aggregates of nanometric particles. While long milling time is required to complete the reaction, 10 hours are enough to activate the powders to obtain the desired phases after a mild thermal treatment, as evidenced by in situ thermal XRD analysis. Electrical conductivity measures performed with the Van der Pauw method on sintered pellets evidence a significant difference between the two compositions, related to the dual‐phase nature of Co:Mn = 1:1 material at intermediate temperatures (i.e., T < 700°C), Co:Mn = 2:1 sample showing higher conductivity values in the whole tested range (500°C–800°C). 相似文献
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Synthesis,Pharmacological Evaluation,and Docking Studies of Novel Pyridazinone‐Based Cannabinoid Receptor Type 2 Ligands 下载免费PDF全文
Dr. Giulio Ragusa Dr. Serena Bencivenni Dr. Paula Morales Dr. Tyra Callaway Dr. Dow P. Hurst Dr. Battistina Asproni Dr. Stefania Merighi Dr. Giovanni Loriga Prof. Gerard A. Pinna Prof. Patricia H. Reggio Prof. Stefania Gessi Prof. Gabriele Murineddu 《ChemMedChem》2018,13(11):1102-1114
In recent years, cannabinoid type 2 receptors (CB2R) have emerged as promising therapeutic targets in a wide variety of diseases. Selective ligands of CB2R are devoid of the psychoactive effects typically observed for CB1R ligands. Based on our recent studies on a class of pyridazinone 4‐carboxamides, further structural modifications of the pyridazinone core were made to better investigate the structure–activity relationships for this promising scaffold with the aim to develop potent CB2R ligands. In binding assays, two of the new synthesized compounds [6‐(3,4‐dichlorophenyl)‐2‐(4‐fluorobenzyl)‐cis‐N‐(4‐methylcyclohexyl)‐3‐oxo‐2,3‐dihydropyridazine‐4‐carboxamide ( 2 ) and 6‐(4‐chloro‐3‐methylphenyl)‐cis‐N‐(4‐methylcyclohexyl)‐3‐oxo‐2‐pentyl‐2,3‐dihydropyridazine‐4‐carboxamide ( 22 )] showed high CB2R affinity, with Ki values of 2.1 and 1.6 nm , respectively. In addition, functional assays of these compounds and other new active related derivatives revealed their pharmacological profiles as CB2R inverse agonists. Compound 22 displayed the highest CB2R selectivity and potency, presenting a favorable in silico pharmacokinetic profile. Furthermore, a molecular modeling study revealed how 22 produces inverse agonism through blocking the movement of the toggle‐switch residue, W6.48. 相似文献
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