Chemogenomics for steroid hormone receptors (NR3) by Espen Schallmayer, Laura Isigkeit, Lewis Elson, Susanne Müller, Stefan Knapp, Julian A. Marschner, Daniel Merk

“…Here we report a chemogenomics (CG) library to reveal elusive effects of NR3 receptor modulation in phenotypic settings. 34 highly annotated and chemically diverse ligands covering all NR3 receptors were selected considering complementary modes of action and activity, selectivity and lack of toxicity. …”
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Plasmonic Band-Pass Microfilters for LWIR Absorption Spectroscopy by J. M. Banks, P. D. Flammer, T. E. Furtak, R. E. Hollingsworth, R. T. Collins

“…Absorption spectroscopy in the long wave infrared provides an effective method for identification of various hazardous chemicals. We present a theoretical design for plasmonic band-pass filters that can be used to provide wavelength selectivity for uncooled microbolometer sensors. …”
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Carboxylic Acid Bioisosteres in Medicinal Chemistry: Synthesis and Properties by Kato Bredael, Silke Geurs, Dorien Clarisse, Karolien De Bosscher, Matthias D’hooghe

“…Lead optimization represents the tedious process of fine-tuning lead compounds from biologically active hits to suitable drug candidates for clinical trials. By chemically modifying a hit structure, an improved compound can be obtained in terms of activity, selectivity, and pharmacokinetic ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) properties. …”
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Metformin and Fibrosis: A Review of Existing Evidence and Mechanisms by Maoyan Wu, Huiwen Xu, Jingyu Liu, Xiaozhen Tan, Shengrong Wan, Man Guo, Yang Long, Yong Xu

“…A class of metabolically targeted chemicals, such as adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase (AMPK) activators and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR) agonists, shows strong potential in fighting fibrosis. …”
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An investigation on heavy metals in soils around oil field area by A.R. Karbassi, S. Tajziehchi, S. Afshar

“…In this study, oil fields' soils of Ahvaz city (Ab-Teymour) were chemically analyzed in order to determine the concentration of eight heavy elements (Cu, Ni, V, Co, Cd, Zn, Mo and Pb) and intensity of contamination. …”
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Low-Cost Printed Flexible Antenna by Using an Office Printer for Conformal Applications by Kashif Nisar Paracha, Sharul Kamal Abdul Rahim, Hassan Tariq Chattha, Saqer Saleh Aljaafreh, Sabih ur Rehman, Yew Chiong Lo

“…Silver nanoparticle ink cures instantly as soon as it is ejected from the printer on a chemically treated PET substrate. The thickness of the silver nanoparticle layer was measured to be 300 nm with a sheet resistance of as low as 0.3 Ω/sq and a conductivity around 1.11 × 107 S/m with single layer deposition. …”
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Efficacy of Lycopene Extracted from Tomato on Liver Enzymes and Tissues of Animal Model Infected with Acrylamide by Maha K. Hammoud, Muhammad J. Muhammad

“…Tomatoes can be considering as functional vegetable for protecting liver from damages of chemicals such as acrylamide. Keywords: Acrylamide, lycopene extraction, physiological properties, phytocomponent. …”
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Nesting Behavior of Abispa ephippium (Fabricius) (Hymenoptera: Vespidae: Eumeninae): Extended Parental Care in an Australian Mason Wasp by Robert W. Matthews, Janice R. Matthews

“…The distinctive funnel-shaped entrance helps females defend nests physically but probably not chemically; dismantled for cell closure material, it is built anew for each cell. …”
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Research on the Fracture Properties and Modification Mechanism of Polyester Fiber and SBR Latex Modified Cement Concrete by Mingkai Zhou, Dong Fang, Deyong Jiang

“…The modification mechanism of the latex and fiber on the concrete was also studied by the methods including X-ray test, chemically combined water, heat of hydration, water loss, and scanning electron microscope. …”
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Nanobody-thioesterase chimeras to specifically target protein palmitoylation by Chien-Wen Kuo, Caglar Gök, Hannah Fulton, Eleanor Dickson-Murray, Samuel Adu, Emily K. Gallen, Sheon Mary, Alan D. Robertson, Fiona Jordan, Emma Dunning, William Mullen, Godfrey L. Smith, William Fuller

“…Abstract The complexity of the cellular proteome is massively expanded by a repertoire of chemically distinct reversible post-translational modifications (PTMs) that control protein localisation, interactions, and function. …”
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A review on synthesis of β-amino carbonyl compounds using nanocatalyst by Satyaranjan Behera

“…Catalysis plays a vital role in the synthesis of medicinal as well as pharmaceutical compounds. Pharmaceutical chemicals, including β-amino carbonyl compounds and their derivatives, are commonly used as synthetic intermediates in manufacturing natural products, pharmaceuticals, physiologically active molecules, and medicines. …”
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Predicting the Elastic Modulus of Nanoparticle-Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites Based on Digital Image Processing and Finite Elements by Zhenghong Jiang, Chunrong Zhou

“…Composites are materials composed of two or more components that are chemically separated from each other on a macroscopic scale, and there are interfaces between these components. …”
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Sorption of Enrofloxacin and Ciprofloxacin in Agricultural Soils: Effect of Organic Matter by Marc Teixidó, Joana Medeiros, José L. Beltrán, Maria-Dolors Prat, Mercè Granados

“…Large amounts of fluoroquinolones (FQs), highly used antimicrobials in veterinary medicine, enter the soil directly through the application of manure contaminated with these chemicals. The environmental mobility of this contaminant is mainly governed by its retention in soil. …”
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PEROVSKITE FROM SPURRITE-MERWINITE MARBLES OF THE KOCHUMDEK CONTACT AUREOLE: APPLICATION TO U-Pb DATING OF A THERMAL EVENT by A.S. Deviatiiarova, E.V. Sokol, S.N. Kokh, E.N. Nigmatulina

“…Perovskite is a dominant accessory mineral of U- and Th-poor marbles, which formed at the contact with traps of the Kuz’movsky complex (southwestern margin of the Tunguska Syneclise). The chemically homogeneous perovskite is characterized by limited substitutions: Ti4+ → Zr4+ (up to 2.5 mol. % CaZrO3 ) and Ca2+Ti4+ → REE3+Fe3+ (up to 1.8 mol. % REEFeO3 ). …”
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Phthalates in the environment of China: A scoping review of distribution, anthropogenic impact, and degradation based on meta-analysis by Zhigang Cui, Ce Shi, Lanting Zha, Jiaman Liu, Yinchu Guo, Xiaohan Li, Enjiao Zhang, Zhihua Yin

“…Phthalates (PAEs) are a group of endocrine-disrupting environmental chemicals (EEDs) that pose significant risks to human health. …”
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Insights into the signal transduction pathways of mouse lung type II cells revealed by transcription factor profiling in the transcriptome by Chilakamarti V. Ramana

“…However, they play an important role in many cellular processes including trans-differentiation into type I cells as well as repair of lung injury in response to toxic chemicals and respiratory pathogens. Transcription factors are the regulatory proteins dynamically modulating DNA structure and gene expression. …”
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Formulation and optimization of polymeric nanoparticles loaded with riolozatrione: a promising nanoformulation with potential antiherpetic activity by Solís-Cruz Guadalupe Y., Alvarez-Roman Rocío, Rivas-Galindo Verónica M., Galindo-Rodríguez Sergio Arturo, Silva-Mares David A., Marino-Martínez Iván A., Escobar-Saucedo Magdalena, Pérez-López Luis A.

“…The aim of this work was to optimize and physio-chemically characterize Eudragit® L100-55-based polymeric nanoparticles (NPs) loaded with RZ (NPR) for in vitro antiherpetic application. …”
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Recent Advances in the Valorization of Biodiesel By-Product Glycerol to Solketal by Supongsenla Ao, Samuel Lalthazuala Rokhum

“…As a result, cost-effective glycerol conversions for significant value-added chemicals are essential for the biodiesel production in the long run. …”
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Experimental study of the influence of Potassium Chloride salt on the rheological properties of Carboxyl Methyl Cellulose (CMC) and Poly Anionic Cellulose – Regular (PAC-R) mud typ... by Chimezie Sidney Uduba, Ibrahim Ademola Fetuga, Monica Wobo, Olabode Thomas Olakoyejo, Antônio Marcos de Oliveira Siqueira, Joshua Kolawole Gbegudu

“… Drilling mud is a mixture of water and clay, weighing materials and few chemicals which is called additives to stabilize the wellbore pressure. …”
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The potential endocrine-disrupting of fluorinated pesticides and molecular mechanism of EDPs in cell models by Yalan Liu, Fengzhong Wang, Lin Li, Bei Fan, Zhiqiang Kong, Jianxin Tan, Minmin Li

“…As a class of particularly representative endocrine-disrupting chemicals, the accumulation of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances potentially leads to adverse health effects, including hormonal disruptions, developmental issues, and cancer. …”
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