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Affinity enrichment of extracellular vesicles from plasma reveals mRNA changes associated with acute ischemic stroke
(Nature Research, 2020-10-26)Currently there is no in vitro diagnostic test for acute ischemic stroke (AIS), yet rapid diagnosis is crucial for effective thrombolytic treatment. We previously demonstrated the utility of CD8(+) T-cells’ mRNA expression ... -
Synthesis of imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines via cyclocondensation of 2-(aminomethyl)pyridines with electrophilically activated nitroalkanes
(Beilstein-Institut, 2020-11-26)Imidazo[1,5-a]pyridines were efficiently prepared via the cyclization of 2-picolylamines with nitroalkanes electrophilically activated in the presence of phosphorous acid in polyphosphoric acid (PPA) medium. -
Facile assembly of 1,5-diazocan-2-ones via cyclization of tethered sulfonamides to cyclopropenes
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-12-15)The sulfonamide moiety was evaluated as an activating and stabilizing functional group in the metal-templated strain release-driven intramolecular nucleophilic addition of amines to cyclopropenes to generate 1,5-diazocan-2-ones. -
Unexpected cyclization of ortho-nitrochalcones into 2-alkylideneindolin-3-ones
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-05-14)An original, facile, and highly efficient method for the preparation of 2-(3-oxoindolin-2-ylidene)acetonitriles from ortho-nitrochalcones is described. The featured transformation is a triggered Michael addition of the ... -
Electrophilic alkylation of arenes with 5-bromopyrimidine en route to 4-aryl-5-alkynylpyrimidines
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-03-10)A new synthetic protocol for preparation of medicinally important 4-aryl-5-alkynylpyrimidines is described. The featured approach involves a sequence of chemo- and regioselective Brønsted acid-catalyzed electrophilic ... -
So You Discovered a Potential Glycan-Based Biomarker; Now What? We Developed a High-Throughput Method for Quantitative Clinical Glycan Biomarker Validation
(American Chemical Society, 2020-03-18)Glycomic-based approaches to discover potential biomarkers have shown great promise in their ability to distinguish between healthy and diseased individuals; these methods can identify when aberrant glycosylation is ... -
Synthesis and Characterization of Bimetallic Nanoclusters Stabilized by Chiral and Achiral Polyvinylpyrrolidinones. Catalytic C(sp3)–H Oxidation
(American Chemical Society, 2022-05-05)Second-generation chiral-substituted poly-N-vinylpyrrolidinones (CSPVPs) (−)-1R and (+)-1S were synthesized by free-radical polymerization of (3aR,6aR)- and (3aS,6aS)-5-ethenyl-tetrahydro-2,2-dimethyl-4H-1,3-dioxolo[4,5- ... -
Mass Spectrometry-Based Disulfide Mapping of Lysyl Oxidase-like 2
(MDPI, 2022-05-24)Lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) catalyzes the oxidative deamination of peptidyl lysines and hydroxylysines to promote extracellular matrix remodeling. Aberrant activity of LOXL2 has been associated with organ fibrosis and ... -
A nitroalkane-based approach to one-pot three-component synthesis of isocryptolepine and its analogs with potent anti-cancer activities
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2018-11-01)A second generation polyphosphoric acid-mediated one-pot three-component synthesis of indoloquinoline scaffold is developed. This improved version of the process involves electrophilically activated nitroalkanes for the ... -
Unexpected cyclization of ortho-nitrochalcones into 2-alkylideneindolin-3-ones
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-05-14)An original, facile, and highly efficient method for the preparation of 2-(3-oxoindolin-2-ylidene)acetonitriles from ortho-nitrochalcones is described. The featured transformation is a triggered Michael addition of the ... -
Facile assembly of 1,5-diazocan-2-ones via cyclization of tethered sulfonamides to cyclopropenes
(Royal Society of Chemistry, 2020-12-15)The sulfonamide moiety was evaluated as an activating and stabilizing functional group in the metal-templated strain release-driven intramolecular nucleophilic addition of amines to cyclopropenes to generate 1,5-diazocan-2-ones. -
Oxidative Cyclization of 4-(2-Aminophenyl)-4-oxo-2-phenylbutanenitriles into 2-(3-Oxoindolin-2-ylidene)acetonitriles
(American Chemical Society, 2022-04-15)A facile and highly efficient method for the preparation of 2-(3-oxoindolin-2-ylidene)acetonitriles from 4-(2-aminophenyl)-4-oxo-2-phenylbutanenitriles is described. The featured transformation operates via nucleophilic ... -
One-Pot Synthesis of (E)-2-(3-Oxoindolin-2-ylidene)-2-arylacetonitriles
(MDPI, 2022-04-28)A highly efficient and expeditious one-pot approach towards 2-(3-oxoindolin-2-yl)acetonitriles was designed, which involves a base-assisted aldol reaction of ortho-nitroacetophenones, followed by hydrocyanation, triggering ... -
Why Inclusion Matters for Alzheimer’s Disease Biomarker Discovery in Plasma
(IOS Press, 2021-02-02)Background:African American/Black adults have a disproportionate incidence of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and are underrepresented in biomarker discovery efforts. Objective:This study aimed to identify potential diagnostic ... -
Dual detection high-speed capillary electrophoresis for simultaneous serum protein analysis and immunoassays
(Nature Research, 2022-02-04)Serum protein electrophoresis (SPE) separates serum proteins into bands whose shape and amplitude can alert clinicians to a range of disorders. This is followed by more specific immunoassays to quantify important antigens ... -
Improved Method for Preparation of 3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)benzofuran-2(3H)-ones
(MDPI, 2022-03-15)3-(1H-Indol-3-yl)benzofuran-2(3H)-ones were efficiently accessed via polyphosphoric acid-mediated condensation of 3-(2-nitrovinyl)-1H-indoles with phenols. -
Mimicking Elementary Reactions of Manganese Lipoxygenase Using Mn-hydroxo and Mn-alkylperoxo Complexes
(MDPI, 2021-11-25)Manganese lipoxygenase (MnLOX) is an enzyme that converts polyunsaturated fatty acids to alkyl hydroperoxides. In proposed mechanisms for this enzyme, the transfer of a hydrogen atom from a substrate C-H bond to an active-site ... -
Oligomeric States and Hydrodynamic Properties of Lysyl Oxidase-Like 2
(MDPI, 2021-12-08)Lysyl oxidase-like 2 (LOXL2) has emerged as a promising therapeutic target against metastatic/invasive tumors and organ and tissue fibrosis. LOXL2 catalyzes the oxidative deamination of lysine and hydroxylysine residues ... -
Integrating single-molecule FRET and biomolecular simulations to study diverse interactions between nucleic acids and proteins
(Portland Press, 2021-04-16)The conformations of biological macromolecules are intimately related to their cellular functions. Conveniently, the well-characterized dipole–dipole distance-dependence of Förster resonance energy transfer (FRET) makes ... -
Mobilization of Iron Stored in Bacterioferritin Is Required for Metabolic Homeostasis in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
(MDPI, 2020-11-24)Iron homeostasis offers a significant bacterial vulnerability because pathogens obtain essential iron from their mammalian hosts, but host-defenses maintain vanishingly low levels of free iron. Although pathogens have ...