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Development and characterization of advanced nitric oxide-delivering polymeric systems against cardiovascular complications
(2013)
Valvular complications and atherosclerosis contribute to the majority of the
cardiovascular disease related deaths worldwide. In this thesis project the role of
normative tissue mineral concentrations in native and ...
Total synthesis of (±)-cis-trikentrin B, (±)-herbindole A and (±)-herbindole B. investigation into the regioselectivity of 6,7-Indole aryne cycloadditions
(2013)
Total synthesis of benzannulated indole alkaloid natural products (±)-cis-trikentrin B,
(±)-herbindole A and (±)-herbindole B via intermolecular indole aryne cycloaddition are
described. The 5,6,7-tribromoindole was ...
Novel drug interaction for improving intracellular accumulation and efficacy of chemotherapeutics in retinoblastoma and mitochondrial localization of transporters in corneal epithelial cells
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2013-03-15)
therefore, we have first determined an interaction of moxifloxacin with efflux (MDR1 and MRP2) transporters. Our results provides direct evidence that moxifloxacin is an overlapping substrate of MDR1 and MRP2 efflux transporters. Since, literature has...
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 ...
Structural and enzymatic characterization of bacterial cell wall enzymes: focus on penicillin-binding proteins
(2013)
-binding proteins (PBPs) are ubiquitous and essential enzymes necessary for cell wall biosynthesis. PBPs are broadly classified as low molecular mass (LMM) and high molecular mass (HMM) based on their molecular weight. Although all PBPs share a set of highly...
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...
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, ...
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 and optimization of nanoformulation loaded with HIV microbicides
(2013)
microscopy. The NP have an average mean diameter of 250 nm, maximal EE% of 16.1% and 37.2% for TNF and TDF, respectively. There is a 4-fold increase in drug release rate from the 75% S-100 NP in the presence of SFS over 72 h. At a concentration up to 10 mg...
Ab initio computational applications of electronic structure and spectroscopic Properties of bulk Crystalline materials
(2013)
-ray absorption near edge structure (XANES) and optical dielectric functions] of elemental boron were systematically studied using an ab initio orthogonalized linear combination of atomic orbitals (OLCAO) method. Based on available experimental data...
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 ...
Light-activated biomacromolecules
(2013)
Biomacromolecules, mainly nucleic acids and proteins, are involved in
every cellular process and therefore their aberrant level or function is linked with
most of the diseases. Controlling these macromolecules using light ...
EVASION OF EFFLUX AND ENHANCING BIOAVAILABILITY OF AMPRENAVIR BY PRODRUG DERIVATIZATION
(2013)
Millions of people worldwide have been infected with human immunodeficiency (HIV). Highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) has substantially improved the clinical management of HIV-1 infection. Inclusion of HIV protease ...
Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH)-Based Conjugated Macrocycles and Polymers For Electronic Applications
(2014)
applications. Specifically, two imine-based shape-persistent macrocycles containing triphenylene building blocks have been synthesized. Their stable conformations are predicted by quantum mechanical calculations and confirmed by 2D NOESY NMR measurements...
The Bulk and Interfacial Electronic and Chemical Structure of Amorphous Hydrogenated Boron Carbide
(2013)
The chemical and electronic structure, as related to the surface, interface and bulk of amorphous hydrogenated boron carbide (a-BxC:Hy), is of interest in neutron detection and microelectronics. This dissertation investigates ...
Recent Advances in Hetaryne Chemistry. Efforts Toward the Development of a Single Platform for the Generation of 4,5-, 5,6-, and 6,7-Indole Arynes
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2017)
In the beginning of 2007, indole arynes and their cycloaddition chemistry were discovered
by Buszek laboratories. Since then, indole arynes and their cycloaddition chemistry have
demonstrated their value in the ...
Synthesis and Electrocatalytic Properties of Structure Engineered First-Row Transition Metal Derivatives
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)
Hydrogen is a green energy carrier, producing only water when combusted, and a
hydrogen economy has been considered the ideal green economy for human society. Water
electrolysis can produce high-purity hydrogen on a ...
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 ...
Novel Transporter Targeted Lipid Ester Prodrugs of Cidofovir and Sustained Release Formulations for Cytomegalovirus Infection
(2013)
in vivo evaluation. Sustained release (~3 weeks) formulation of B-C12-cCDF loaded PLGA nanoparticles may serve as a viable intravitreal delivery approach for the treatment of CMV retinitis. Based on the above finding we hypothesized that lipid raft...