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Raman, Infrared and Microwave Spectra, Conformational Stability, R₀ Structural Parameters and Vibrational Assignments of Some Organoamines, Organophosphines, Alcohols And Substituted Four And Five Membered Rings
(2014)
with enthalpy difference relative to Tt for Tg of 79 ± 9 cm⁻¹ (0.9 ± 0.1 kJ/mol); for Gg of 91 ± 26 cm⁻¹ (1.08 ± 0.3 kJ/mol); for Gg' of 135 ± 21 cm⁻¹ (1.61 ± 0.2 kJ/mol); for Gt of 143 ± 11 cm⁻¹ (1.71 ± 0.1 kJ/mol). For 2-cyanoethylamine, the enthalpy...
Novel targeted lipid prodrugs to improve cellular absorption of acyclovir and topical delivery to the eye via nanomicellar approach
(2013)
Biotinylated lipid prodrugs of acyclovir (ACV) were designed to target the
sodium dependent multivitamin transporter (SMVT) on the intestine and cornea to
facilitate ACV cellular transport. All the prodrugs were screened ...
Synthesis, Characterization and Device Studies of Conjugated Foldamers
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
Conjugated polymers have found a wide range of electronic applications in last few
decades due to their superior combination of optoelectronic, mechanical properties, and
solution processability. In the past few years, ...
Library Screening and Focused Multiomics of Antibacterial Action on Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci faecium
(2023)
Antimicrobial resistance is a major public health threat, and there is an urgent need for new strategies to address this issue. In a gram-positive bacteria, the peptidoglycan layer is thick as compared to gram negatives ...
Amorphous hydrogenated boron carbide for solid-state direct-conversion thermal neutron detection
(2021)
have investigated the effect of single-carrier transport and low charge carrier mobility, which are expected in a-BC:H films, on detection efficiency and spectral performance of a thin-film B4C detector using numerical Monte Carlo calculations...
Protein production and applications of NMR in pharmaceutical sciences
(2014-08-28)
The objective of Part I (Protein production for structural elucidation using NMR) is to design and develop strategies of producing amyloid beta protein for structural analysis using NMR. Amyloid beta oligomers are considered ...
Development of Pentablock Copolymer Based Formulations for the Sustained Delivery of Protein Therapeutics in the Treatment of Posterior Segment Ocular Diseases
(2013)
(TB) (PCL-PEG-PCL, B-A-B) and PB (PLA-PCL-PEG-PCL-PLA (C-B-A-B-C) and PEG-PCL-PLA-PCL-PEG (A-B-C-B-A)) copolymers based thermosensitive gelling polymers. We have observed distinct effect of block arrangement and molecular weights of block copolymers...
Ritonavir - A Novel Multidrug Resistance Modulator in Cancer Chemotherapy and Ocular Neovascular Diseases
(2014-08-28)
Multidrug resistance (MDR), a clinical outcome characterized by subtherapeutic
intracellular drug concentration, is one of the predominant factors limiting effective cancer
chemotherapy. Several possible mechanisms and ...
Development of Advanced Delivery Systems for Microbicides
(2016)
HIV/AIDS still continues to be a pandemic and global emergency and is a leading cause of
death among the women of reproductive age (15-49 yr). Women are more vulnerable for HIV infection
due to anatomical and physiological ...
Evaluation of therapeutic effect of IKK epsilon SiRNA on breast cancer cells and development of a peptide-based SiRNA delivery system
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2012)
The objective of this dissertation is to develop siRNA-based cancer therapeutics. In
chapters 1 and 2, we introduced the mechanism, challenge and promise of RNAi-based
therapy, as well as various siRNA delivery systems. ...
Long Term Ocular Drug Delivery with Novel Pentablock Copolymers; Part I: Composite Nanoformulation of Macromolecules For Back of the Eye Diseases, Part II: Dexamethasone Nanoparticle to Develop an In Vitro Model for Glaucoma
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2017)
Pentablock (PB) copolymers have been successfully synthesized for long term delivery in
the treatment of posterior segment ocular diseases. PB copolymers are comprised of FDA
approved biodegradable polymer such as ...
Novel nanocarriers to improve drug delivery for age-related macular degeneration
(2021)
Visual impairment affecting the posterior segment of the eye is a significant health problem causing a deterioration of the quality of life of millions worldwide. Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is ranked third on ...
Development of Random Triblock Copolymer Based Nanoparticulate Formulation for Sustained Release of Macromolecules/Biologics in Treatment of Posterior Segment Ocular Diseases
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Random triblock copolymers (RTB) were successfully synthesized by ring opening
copolymerization method. RTB copolymers are composed of FDA approved materials such as
polyethylene glycol (PEG), glycolide (GA), lactide ...
Effects of Selected Contaminants on the Physical, Chemical, and Geotechnical Properties of Aquifer Solid
(2014)
contaminants on the hydraulic conductivity of sand. Bulk sand samples from the Missouri River Valley aquifer— a major source of groundwater supply in the U.S. Midwest— were collected for this study. Sand samples, representing the aquifer and vadose zone...
Development of Protein Based PCBP2 siRNA Nanocomplex for Liver Fibrosis Therapy
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The objective of this dissertation is to develop a protein-based siRNA
nanocomplex for the treatment of alcoholic liver fibrosis. Our laboratory recently
discovered that silencing the poly (rC) binding protein 2 (PCBP2) ...
Development of Closomer And MIBG based Nanoformulation: Application to HIV Prevention and Neuroblastoma Therapy
(2023)
are summarized in Chapters 4-5 and 6, respectively. In Chapters 1 and 2, an overview of the aims and scope of this study, and a literature review of the two parts of this dissertation is extensively discussed. In Chapter 3, it was hypothesized that fluorine 19...
Metabolomics and chemical library screening for antibacterial drug discovery
(2020)
-family dioxygenases (TET1, TET2 and TET3) initiate active demethylation of 5mC. TET2 oxidizes 5mC into 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5hmC), 5-formylcytosine (5fC) and 5-carboxylcytosine (5caC) by iterative oxidation. Mutations in the TET2 gene are frequently detected...
Evaluation of Cement-Based Reactive Media for Contaminant Remediation
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
Water contaminated with heavy metals, arsenic, and other industrial pollutants
poses a severe risk to human health. Reactive media present an opportunity to intercept
contaminants but have high material or environmental ...
Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel intercalator analogs targeting therapeutically important polymerases and folded RNA
(2013)
Polymerases and ribonucleic acids have been found to play major roles in the
causation and progression of several diseases. Targeting such important therapeutic targets
using small molecules can help achieve their specific ...
Clear, Aqueous Topical Nanomicelle Formulation For Diabetic Macula Edema
(University of Missouri -- Kansas City, 2018)
The objective of this study was to develop a clear aqueous mixed nanomicellar
formulation (NMF) of hydrophobic drugs for diabetic macula edema. The hydrophobic
drugs include triamcinolone acetonide (TA), fluocinolonce ...