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To evaluate the analgesic effects of 2 celecoxib derivatives and their inhibitory effects on cyclooxygenase (COX).
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The immunosuppressive effect of gossypol in mice is mediated by inhibition of lymphocyte proliferation and by induction of cell apoptosis
To investigate the immunosuppressive effect of gossypol in mice both in vitro and in vivo.
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Development of β-amino-carbonyl compounds as androgen receptor antagonists
Androgen receptor (AR) antagonists have proven to be useful in the early control of prostate cancer. The aim of this study was to identify and characterize a novel β-amino-carbonyl-based androgen receptor anta...
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MicroRNA expression profile and functional analysis reveal their roles in contact inhibition and its disruption switch of rat vascular smooth muscle cells
Contact inhibition and its disruption of vascular smooth muscle cells (VSMCs) are important cellular events in vascular diseases. But the underlying molecular mechanisms are unclear. In this study we investiga...
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Identification of compound D2923 as a novel anti-tumor agent targeting CSF1R
Colony-stimulating factor 1 receptor (CSF1R) plays a critical role in promoting tumor progression in various types of tumors. Here, we identified D2923 as a novel and selective inhibitor of CSF1R and explored ...
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Synthesis and preliminary evaluation of novel 11C-labeled GluN2B-selective NMDA receptor negative allosteric modulators
N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors (NMDARs) play critical roles in the physiological function of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS), including learning, memory, and synaptic plasticity, through modulating exc...
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zDHHC20-driven S-palmitoylation of CD80 is required for its costimulatory function
CD80 is a transmembrane glycoprotein belonging to the B7 family, which has emerged as a crucial molecule in T cell modulation via the CD28 or CTLA4 axes. CD80-involved regulation of immune balance is a finely ...
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Urolithin A promotes atherosclerotic plaque stability by limiting inflammation and hypercholesteremia in Apolipoprotein E–deficient mice
Urolithin A (UroA), a dietary phytochemical, is produced by gut bacteria from fruits rich in natural polyphenols ellagitannins (ETs). The efficiency of ETs metabolism to UroA in humans depends on gut microbiot...