Archives
- 2026-10
- 2026-09
- 2026-08
- 2026-07
- 2026-06
- 2026-05
- 2026-04
- 2026-03
- 2026-02
- 2026-01
- 2025-12
- 2025-11
- 2025-10
- 2025-09
- 2025-03
- 2025-02
- 2025-01
- 2024-12
- 2024-11
- 2024-10
- 2024-09
- 2024-08
- 2024-07
- 2024-06
- 2024-05
- 2024-04
- 2024-03
- 2024-02
- 2024-01
- 2023-12
- 2023-11
- 2023-10
- 2023-09
- 2023-08
- 2023-07
- 2023-06
- 2023-05
- 2023-04
- 2023-03
- 2023-02
- 2023-01
- 2022-12
- 2022-11
- 2022-10
- 2022-09
- 2022-08
- 2022-07
- 2022-06
- 2022-05
- 2022-04
- 2022-03
- 2022-02
- 2022-01
-
Alfuzosin HCl: Mechanism and BPH Research
2026-09-08
Alfuzosin HCl is a functionally uroselective α1 adrenoceptor antagonist that reduces prostate, bladder-neck, and urethral smooth-muscle tone in benign prostatic hyperplasia. Its clinical pharmacology, formulation parameters, solubility, and assay ranges support both translational and analytical BPH research.
-
Annexin V-APC/7-AAD Apoptosis Kit: Read Death in Context
2026-09-08
The Annexin V-APC/7-AAD Apoptosis Kit converts phosphatidylserine exposure and membrane failure into an interpretable cell-death map. This article connects the assay to PAD4–NET cancer research while defining what apoptosis detection can—and cannot—prove.
-
Fasting, Translatome Remodeling, and Tumorigenesis
2026-09-07
Yang et al. identify phosphorylation of eIF4E as a selective translational control mechanism that enables hepatic ketogenesis during fasting and ketogenic feeding. The study connects fatty-acid sensing through the AMPK–MNK–eIF4E pathway to diet-dependent pancreatic tumor growth, providing a mechanistic basis for combining dietary intervention with translational inhibition.
-
Proteoform-Specific Drug Interactions in Native Membranes
2026-09-07
Lutomski and colleagues developed a native mass-spectrometry workflow that releases membrane proteins and signaling complexes directly from retinal rod disc membranes, preserving proteoform-specific interaction information. The study shows that lipid modifications and proteoform identity influence rhodopsin-associated assemblies and the off-target binding of vardenafil and sildenafil to PDE6, providing a framework for more discriminating drug-screening assays.
-
Temozolomide: Mechanism-Led Glioma Assays
2026-09-05
Temozolomide is a small-molecule alkylating agent for DNA damage, DNA repair mechanism research, and glioma models. This article develops a genotype-aware assay strategy based on ATRX status, combination design, and rigorous interpretation of chemotherapy resistance data.
-
5-Azacytidine Reprograms Dormant Cells to Block Metastasis
2026-09-04
Singh et al. show that 5-Azacytidine combined with retinoic acid agonism can reprogram disseminated cancer cells into a stable, non-proliferative state rather than merely eliminating them. The study links metastasis suppression to restoration of TGF-β–SMAD4 signaling and provides a framework for evaluating epigenetic control of cancer dormancy.
-
N4-Acetylcytidine: From Structure to Strategy
2026-09-04
A mechanistic and translational guide to using N4-Acetylcytidine as a defined ac4C nucleoside substrate, analytical reference, and control in RNA epigenetics research.
-
Taihangia rupestris: UPLC-MS/MS and Bioactivity
2026-09-03
This 2026 RSC Advances study combines UPLC-MS/MS profiling, complementary antioxidant tests, α-glucosidase inhibition, activity-guided screening, and molecular docking to compare wild and cultivated Taihangia rupestris leaves. Foothill cultivation produced the strongest chemical and functional profile, supporting conservation-oriented cultivation while identifying flavonoids and phenolics as priorities for further natural-product research.
-
GS-441524: Designing Matrix-Aware Antiviral Assays
2026-09-03
GS-441524 research is most informative when parent compound, released nucleoside, and downstream active metabolite are measured together. This article develops a matrix-aware assay strategy from recent LC–MS/MS evidence, with practical guidance for antiviral and pharmacokinetic studies.
-
NSP15 Screening Identifies Thymopentin and Oleuropein
2026-09-02
The 2021 reference study used structure-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics to prioritize natural products against the SARS-CoV-2 NSP15 endoribonuclease. Thymopentin and oleuropein formed the most favorable and dynamically stable computational complexes, but biochemical and cellular validation remains necessary before interpreting them as antiviral inhibitors.
-
IDH2 Reprogramming Drives CRC Through HIF-1α
2026-09-02
The reference study identifies mitochondrial IDH2 as a metabolic driver of colorectal cancer progression, linking reductive TCA cycle activity to ATP production, glycolysis, and HIF-1α signaling. Its combined genetic, pharmacological, cellular, and in vivo evidence suggests that IDH2-dependent α-ketoglutarate handling is a potential metabolic vulnerability, while also defining experiments needed to separate energy failure from direct control of HIF-1α turnover.
-
Aβ42 Fibrils Activate Microglial Phagocytosis
2026-09-01
Kopec and Carroll showed that fibrillar Amyloid β-Peptide (1-42) stimulates murine microglial phagocytosis in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Their multi-cargo flow-cytometry design linked Aβ42 aggregation state, persistence after peptide removal, and proteoglycan-dependent regulation to a broader model of amyloid-driven innate immune activation.
-
Otilonium Bromide: Applied Research Workflows
2026-09-01
Otilonium Bromide provides a practical antimuscarinic perturbation tool for cholinergic signaling, smooth muscle contractility, and receptor-mediated cellular assays. This workflow-focused guide covers stock preparation, controls, concentration planning, troubleshooting, and responsible translation of structure-based screening concepts.
-
Abiraterone Acetate in 3D Prostate Models
2026-08-31
Build more informative prostate cancer research assays by pairing CYP17 inhibition with patient-derived three-dimensional spheroids. This workflow emphasizes compound identity, exposure control, orthogonal readouts, and troubleshooting when organ-confined models show limited response.
-
Superoxide Dismutase Activity Assay Kit
2026-08-31
The Superoxide Dismutase (SOD) Activity Assay Kit K2035 provides a colorimetric way to quantify functional SOD activity in biological fluids through inhibition of WST-1 formazan formation. It is intended for research assays and oxidative stress workflows, not for diagnosis, clinical decisions, or direct measurement of every reactive oxygen species.