Biomedical sciences publications

We investigated the association between CHRNA5-A3-B4 and smoking abstinence. The rs2056527(A) allele was associated with lower abstinence with active pharmacotherapy, or with nicotine gum alone but not significantly with bupropion.

We have developed preliminary laboratory data for formation of volatile aldehydes produced by oxidatation of amino acids found in ELF exposed to HOCl. Formation of HOCl, via oxidation of chloride…

Zanamivir (Relenza™) and oseltamivir (Tamiflu(®)) are two antiviral drugs currently recommended by the CDC for treating influenza. Both are examples of the successful application of structure-based drug design strategies.

In this process, doxcycline was oxidized to the N-oxide using m-CPBA. The hydrochloride salt of the tertiary N-oxide was treated with Fe(0)/FeCl3 catalyst yielding the N-demethylated product.

Here we demonstrate that redirection of primary human T cells with a CAR containing the inducible costimulator (ICOS) intracellular domain generates tumor-specific IL-17-producing effector cells that show enhanced persistence.

This study demonstrates the presence of sleep/wake abnormalities in a model of ASD, consistent with the presence of sleep disruptions found in ASD. The observed decreases in NREM and increased…

We tested the hemopressin peptide for CB1 receptor agonist and antagonist activity in cAMP and β-arrestin recruitment assay and found it to be inactive.

INTRODUCTION: Reactivity to smoking cues is an important factor in the motivation to smoke and has been associated with the dopamine receptor 4 variable number tandem repeat (DRD4 exon III…

The concepts implemented in N-CANDA’s data collection system helped reduce project start-up time by several months.

Infected individuals are living long enough that there is a potential for interaction with normal senescence effects on various organ systems, including the brain. To examine this interaction, the brains…