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Well-Being: The Looking Glass In 4-D, Joey M. Bays May 2011

Well-Being: The Looking Glass In 4-D, Joey M. Bays

Communication

Well-being affects all of us. It is intricately interwoven with our identity and interactions. This study explores the relational contexts in which well-being is created, maintained, and diminished. In order to accomplish this goal, three main themes were addressed: (a) the co-researcher's understanding of what well-being is, (b) the co-researcher's understanding of how community affects a person's well-being, and (c) a description of the co-researcher's best of times and worst of times. These phenomenological themes guide the context and process of this research. This study is grounded in the theoretical stance of interpretivism with a constructionism epistemology; the methodology employed …

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Autc Newsletter V5 N1, Alaska University Transportation Center May 2011

Autc Newsletter V5 N1, Alaska University Transportation Center

AIDC Other

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Counterhistory In The Literature Of JuáRez, Hans Burger May 2011

Counterhistory In The Literature Of JuáRez, Hans Burger

English

Counterhistory in the Literature of Juárez deals with three novels portraying a series of unsolved murders in the city of Juárez, Mexico, including Stella Pope Duarte's If I Die in Juárez, Alicia Gaspar de Alba's Desert Blood: The Juarez Murders, and Roberto Bolano's 2666. The author argues that each novel creates an alternate historical record of the murders, as well as conditions in the city at large, which counters the understanding of the crimes which has been imposed by hegemonic forces in the Mexican and American governments. Because of their oppositional tactics, the author terms all three novels counterhistories, a …

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Spartan Daily May 16, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications May 2011

Spartan Daily May 16, 2011, San Jose State University, School Of Journalism And Mass Communications

Spartan Daily (School of Journalism and Mass Communications)

Volume 136, Issue 55

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Potency Testing For Ntd Vaccines: Determining Relative Potency For The Na-Gst-1 Human Hookworm Vaccine, Amar R. Jariwala, Brian Keegan, Pavithra Raghavendra, Jordan L. Plieskatt, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter J. Hotez, Jeffrey M. Bethony May 2011

Potency Testing For Ntd Vaccines: Determining Relative Potency For The Na-Gst-1 Human Hookworm Vaccine, Amar R. Jariwala, Brian Keegan, Pavithra Raghavendra, Jordan L. Plieskatt, Maria Elena Bottazzi, Peter J. Hotez, Jeffrey M. Bethony

Microbiology, Immunology, and Tropical Medicine Posters and Presentations

Over the next decade, a new generation of vaccines will target the neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) . The goal of most NTD vaccines will be to reduce the morbidity and decrease the chronic debilitating nature of these often-forgotten infections - outcomes that are hard to measure in the traditional potency-testing paradigm . The absence of measurable correlates of protection, a lack of permissive animal models for lethal infection, and a lack of clinical indications that do not include the induction of sterilizing immunity required us to reconsider the traditional bioassay methods for determining vaccine potency . Owing to these limitations, …

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A Review Focused On The Psychological Effectiveness Of Tai Chi On Different Populations, Long Zhang, Thomas Lowder, Jian Liu May 2011

A Review Focused On The Psychological Effectiveness Of Tai Chi On Different Populations, Long Zhang, Thomas Lowder, Jian Liu

Computer Sciences and Electrical Engineering Faculty Research

As a popular exercise form, Tai Chi (TC) has been investigated to determine its contributions to an active and healthy lifestyle. There are an increasing number of researchers who focus on exploring the potential physiological and psychological benefits of TC but only a few systematic reviews of these benefits to a variety of populations. The purpose of this paper is to comprehensively evaluate the reported psychological benefits associated with practicing TC. Although many investigators have reported possible psychological benefits of TC for children, young adults, older healthy adults, and for a variety of patient populations, many of the reports suffer …

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Motivational Interviewing With Patient Education To Promote A Safe Sleep Environment For Lakota Infants, Kari Johnson May 2011

Motivational Interviewing With Patient Education To Promote A Safe Sleep Environment For Lakota Infants, Kari Johnson

Theses and Graduate Projects

Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) has preventable risk factors; the sleep environment of the infant is one of those risk factors. SIDS is the leading cause of infant deaths in the Aberdeen Area of Indian Health Service, accounting for more than one fourth of the infant deaths. The project proposed utilizes Madeline Leininger's Culture Care Theory combined with an education model incorporating motivational interviewing with the current patient education used by the Public Health Nursing Department at the Pine Ridge Indian Health Service Hospital promoting a safe sleep environment.

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Genistein's Effect On Acrosome Reaction Of Ram Sperm, Samantha L. Gerecke May 2011

Genistein's Effect On Acrosome Reaction Of Ram Sperm, Samantha L. Gerecke

Student Theses and Dissertations

Capacitation and acrosome reaction are important processes that sperm cells must undergo in the female reproductive tract in order for fertilization of the ova to occur. Genistein, a phytoestrogen, has been shown to inhibit protein tyrosine kinase (PTK) receptors, an important signal transducer involved in capacitation and acrosome reaction of sperm cells, leading to decreased fertility. In this study, genistein was added to electroejaculated ram sperm in concentrations of 100 µM, 1 mM, and 2 mM, estradiol-17â (100 µM) to serve as a positive estrogenic control. Sheep serum was used to initiate sperm capacitation, and Ca2+ ionophore A23187 was used …

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Lipid Phosphate Phosphatase 3 Enables Efficient Thymic Egress, Béatrice Bréart, Willy D. Ramos-Perez, Alejandra Mendoza, Abdelghaffar K. Salous, Michael Gobert, Yong Huang, Ralf H. Adams, Juan J. Lafaille, Diana Escalante-Alcalde, Andrew J. Morris, Susan R. Schwab May 2011

Lipid Phosphate Phosphatase 3 Enables Efficient Thymic Egress, Béatrice Bréart, Willy D. Ramos-Perez, Alejandra Mendoza, Abdelghaffar K. Salous, Michael Gobert, Yong Huang, Ralf H. Adams, Juan J. Lafaille, Diana Escalante-Alcalde, Andrew J. Morris, Susan R. Schwab

Gill Heart & Vascular Institute Faculty Publications

The signaling lipid sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) stabilizes the vasculature, directs lymphocyte egress from lymphoid organs, and shapes inflammatory responses. However, little is known about how S1P distribution is controlled in vivo, and it is not clear how a ubiquitously made lipid functions as a signal that requires precise spatial and temporal control. We have found that lipid phosphate phosphatase 3 (LPP3) enables efficient export of mature T cells from the thymus into circulation, and several lines of evidence suggest that LPP3 promotes exit by destroying thymic S1P. Although five additional S1P-degrading enzymes are expressed in the thymus, they cannot compensate for …

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May 16, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham May 2011

May 16, 2011 Reporter, University Of Alabama At Birmingham

eReporter (campus newsletter)

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Gerdon V. Rydalch Clerk's Record Dckt. 38419 May 2011

Gerdon V. Rydalch Clerk's Record Dckt. 38419

Idaho Supreme Court Records & Briefs, All

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A Foundation For Reflection And Questioning: Philosophy Course Requirements In Teacher Education Programs At Selected Catholic Colleges And Universities, Angela M. Mucci, Ann Cranston-Gingras May 2011

A Foundation For Reflection And Questioning: Philosophy Course Requirements In Teacher Education Programs At Selected Catholic Colleges And Universities, Angela M. Mucci, Ann Cranston-Gingras

Journal of Catholic Education

Course work in philosophy is typically required as part of a core curriculum for preservice teachers who enter undergraduate teacher education programs in Catholic colleges and universities. The purpose of this study was to explore requirements in philosophy in undergraduate teacher education programs at selected Catholic colleges and universities as identified by The Newman Guide to Choosing a Catholic College: What to Look for and Where to Find It (Esposito, 2007c). This is accomplished primarily through an examination and analysis of the philosophy requirements and course descriptions at these selected institutions. Specific content from the course descriptions examined is discussed …

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Optimization Of Culture Conditions For Equine Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Their Differentiation Into Osteoblasts, Elizabeth R. Ackell May 2011

Optimization Of Culture Conditions For Equine Bone Marrow Mesenchymal Stem Cells And Their Differentiation Into Osteoblasts, Elizabeth R. Ackell

Master's Theses

The horse industry is a multibillion dollar industry where the health of the animals is of great focus for horse owners.  Bone fractures are an aspect of equine health failure that is continually catastrophic and often fatal.  In addition to discussing fracture, this review will outline the process by which bone tissue is regularly maintained and self-healed.  Also, traditional methods of healing fractures that have limited use and success will be discussed.  The lack of success that is common with the traditional methods has led to the need for additional research to identify more successful and economical ways of healing …

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Improving Ammonia Emission Modeling And Inventories By Data Mining And Intelligent Interpretation Of The National Air Emission Monitoring Study Database, Jiqin Ni, Eric L. Cortus, Albert J. Heber May 2011

Improving Ammonia Emission Modeling And Inventories By Data Mining And Intelligent Interpretation Of The National Air Emission Monitoring Study Database, Jiqin Ni, Eric L. Cortus, Albert J. Heber

School of Agricultural & Biological Engineering Faculty Publications

Ammonia emission is one of the greatest environmental concerns in sustainable agriculture development. Several limitations and fundamental problems associated with the current agricultural ammonia emission modeling and emission inventories have been identified. They were associated with a significant disconnection between field monitoring data and knowledge about the data. Comprehensive field measurement datasets have not been fully exploited for scientific research and emission regulations. This situation can be considerably improved if the currently available data are better interpreted and the new knowledge is applied to update ammonia emission modeling techniques. The world’s largest agricultural air quality monitoring database with more than …

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Public Hearing Transcripts - North Eastern - Wagalla Massacre (Nairobi) - Rtjrc16.05 (Nhif Main Building Auditorium) (Manasseh Tiema Testimony), Truth, Justice, And Reconciliation Commission May 2011

Public Hearing Transcripts - North Eastern - Wagalla Massacre (Nairobi) - Rtjrc16.05 (Nhif Main Building Auditorium) (Manasseh Tiema Testimony), Truth, Justice, And Reconciliation Commission

I. Core TJRC Related Documents

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Mekk3 Regulates Ifn-Γ Production In T Cells Through The Rac1/2-Dependent Mapk Cascades, Xiaofang Wang May 2011

Mekk3 Regulates Ifn-Γ Production In T Cells Through The Rac1/2-Dependent Mapk Cascades, Xiaofang Wang

UCHC Articles - Research

MEKK3 is a conserved Ser/Thr protein kinase belonging to the MAPK kinase kinase (MAP3K) family. MEKK3 is constitutively expressed in T cells, but its function in T cell immunity has not been fully elucidated. Using Mekk3 T cell conditional knockout (T-cKO) mice, we show that MEKK3 is required for T cell immunity in vivo. Mekk3 T-cKO mice had reduced T cell response to bacterial infection and were defective in clearing bacterial infections. The Ag-induced cytokine production, especially IFN-γ production, was impaired in Mekk3-deficient CD4 T cells. The TCR-induced ERK1/2, JNK, and p38 MAPKs activation was also defective in Mekk3 …

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Salve Regina University Sixty-First Annual Commencement Program, 2011, Salve Regina College May 2011

Salve Regina University Sixty-First Annual Commencement Program, 2011, Salve Regina College

Commencement Programs

The Commencement program details the order of exercises, academic honors, and graduates.

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Deafdigest: Blue Edition, May 15, 2011, Barry Strassler May 2011

Deafdigest: Blue Edition, May 15, 2011, Barry Strassler

DeafDigest Blue 2011

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The Spectacle Of Bloodshed In Roman Society, Lauren E. Cowles May 2011

The Spectacle Of Bloodshed In Roman Society, Lauren E. Cowles

Constructing the Past

We know relatively little about the role sports played in ancient history. But of all the sports portrayed during antiquity, the gladiatorial combat was one that has been the most commonly portrayed and studied. The spectacle of bloodshed in Roman society is a subject of interest that is generally only viewed in regards to gladiatorial combats. But these spectacles had a wide array of uses. For example, spectacles of death included not only gladiatorial combats but also ritualized executions and animal hunts. These spectacles of death fulfilled a variety of purposes including most predominantly entertainment, but they were also used …

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Ole, Ole… Oh No? The Economic And Social Impacts The Fifa World Cup Has On Its Host Countries And How South Africa, The 2010 Host, May Be Affected, Colleen A. Schohl May 2011

Ole, Ole… Oh No? The Economic And Social Impacts The Fifa World Cup Has On Its Host Countries And How South Africa, The 2010 Host, May Be Affected, Colleen A. Schohl

Honors Theses

Research has not shown any proven long-term positive economic impacts directly resulting from hosting the FIFA World Cup; however, the intangible "feel good" factor has been hypothesized to bring positive effects to a country and its individual residents. This is one variable that has shown to have some positive effect on a host country, but its benefit is usually short-lived and commonly overlooked by researchers (Kavetsos and Szymanski, 2010). If questions on how to measure this factor could be answered, researchers would better be able to address the overall economic impact. Based on analysis of the South African economy, South …

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"Thou Shalt Not Kill": What Kind Of Killing Is Forbidden? Is All Killing Forbidden? (Exodus 20/13; Deuteronomy 5/17), James J. North Jr. May 2011

"Thou Shalt Not Kill": What Kind Of Killing Is Forbidden? Is All Killing Forbidden? (Exodus 20/13; Deuteronomy 5/17), James J. North Jr.

Memory, Meaning & Faith

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Preimplantation Factor (Pif) Correlates With Early Mammalian Embryo Development-Bovine And Murine Models, Christopher W. Stamatkin, Roumen G. Roussev, Mike Stout, Victor Absalon-Medina, Sivakumar Ramu, Chelsi Goodman, Carolyn B. Coulam, Robert O. Gilbert, Robert A. Godke, Eytan R. Barnea May 2011

Preimplantation Factor (Pif) Correlates With Early Mammalian Embryo Development-Bovine And Murine Models, Christopher W. Stamatkin, Roumen G. Roussev, Mike Stout, Victor Absalon-Medina, Sivakumar Ramu, Chelsi Goodman, Carolyn B. Coulam, Robert O. Gilbert, Robert A. Godke, Eytan R. Barnea

Faculty Publications

Background: PreImplantation Factor (PIF), a novel peptide secreted by viable embryos is essential for pregnancy: PIF modulates local immunity, promotes decidual pro-adhesion molecules and enhances trophoblast invasion. To determine the role of PIF in post-fertilization embryo development, we measured the peptide's concentration in the culture medium and tested endogenous PIF's potential trophic effects and direct interaction with the embryo.Methods: Determine PIF levels in culture medium of multiple mouse and single bovine embryos cultured up to the blastocyst stage using PIF-ELISA. Examine the inhibitory effects of anti-PIF-monoclonal antibody (mAb) added to medium on cultured mouse embryos development. Test FITC-PIF uptake by …

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Profiling Sterols In Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: Utility Of Girard Derivatization And High Resolution Exact Mass Lc-Esi-Msn Analysis, Andrea E. Debarber, Yana Sandlers, Anuradha S. Pappu, Louise S. Merkens, P. Barton Duell, Steven R. Lear, Sandra K. Erickson, Robert D. Steiner May 2011

Profiling Sterols In Cerebrotendinous Xanthomatosis: Utility Of Girard Derivatization And High Resolution Exact Mass Lc-Esi-Msn Analysis, Andrea E. Debarber, Yana Sandlers, Anuradha S. Pappu, Louise S. Merkens, P. Barton Duell, Steven R. Lear, Sandra K. Erickson, Robert D. Steiner

Chemistry Faculty Publications

In this study we profile free 3-oxo sterols present in plasma from patients affected with the neurodegenerative disorder of sterol and bile acid metabolism cerebrotendinous xanthomatosis (CTX), utilizing a combination of charge-tagging and LC-ESI-MSn performed with an LTQ-Orbitrap Discovery instrument. In addition, we profile sterols in plasma from 24-month-old cyp27A1 gene knockout mice lacking the enzyme defective in CTX. Charge-tagging was accomplished by reaction with cationic Girard's P (GP) reagent 1-(carboxymethyl) pyridinium chloride hydrazide, an approach uniquely suited to studying the 3-oxo sterols that accumulate in CTX, as Girard's reagent reacts with the sterol oxo moiety to form charged hydrazone …

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Anthropogenic Impact On Meiofauna In Myrtle Beach Area Estuaries, Melissa Martinez May 2011

Anthropogenic Impact On Meiofauna In Myrtle Beach Area Estuaries, Melissa Martinez

Honors Theses

The population of South Carolina has been steadily increasing for years, especially in coastal areas. In fact, Horry County, which contains Myrtle Beach, has shown a population increase of 37% in the last decade. With significant population increase comes a proportional increase in urbanization, defined by more industries, more buildings, and more natural areas encroached upon. Not only does urbanization physically impact the natural environment, there are also chemical impacts through the release of anthropogenic waste and chemicals. Through runoff and direct input, these chemicals can eventually reach the estuaries and may cause some changes in those communities. For this …

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Mitochondrial Dna Inheritance In Bivalves: A Comparative Study Involving The Unique System Of Doubly Uniparental Inheritance, Sarah Heishman May 2011

Mitochondrial Dna Inheritance In Bivalves: A Comparative Study Involving The Unique System Of Doubly Uniparental Inheritance, Sarah Heishman

Honors Theses

A comparative study of Doubly Uniparental Inheritance (DUI) in the bivalve mollusks Mytilus edulis and Geukensia demissa has yielded unanticipated results. Around the world, it has been reported that members of the taxonomic family Mytilidae (along with the families of Unionidae and Veneridae) consistently exhibit DUI. However, the hard-to-place Geukensia demissa, which is a member of this family, has had varying reports of its DUI status. Most reports involving G. demissa vary with the location in which it is being studied, which prompts more questions than it answers. Due to many months of unsuccessful DNA purification attempts, sequencing and an …

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To Be Or Not To Be Exposed To Direct Sunlight : Vitamin D Deficiency In Oman, Moeness M. Alshishtawy May 2011

To Be Or Not To Be Exposed To Direct Sunlight : Vitamin D Deficiency In Oman, Moeness M. Alshishtawy

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Only small amounts of vitamin D come from dietary sources as it is mainly synthesised in the skin from the ultraviolet B (UVB) fraction of sunlight if the person is sufficiently exposed to direct sunlight. Vitamin D deficiency has been well documented in Oman. The "2004 Oman National Micronutrients Survey" and other recent studies revealed that vitamin D3 stores are low among healthy Omani females of childbearing age and pregnant women. This situation is confusing as Oman is known to be one of the sunniest countries in the world. However, it is known that most Omani women are well covered …

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Effects Of Hydrogen Sulphide On The Isolated Perfused Rat Heart, Afthab Hussain, Helen Maddock, Hajar Carson, Ray J. May 2011

Effects Of Hydrogen Sulphide On The Isolated Perfused Rat Heart, Afthab Hussain, Helen Maddock, Hajar Carson, Ray J.

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Objectives: Hydrogen sulphide has been identified as a gas signalling molecule in the body, and has previously been shown to have vasorelaxant properties. The aim of the study was to investigate the effects of sodium hydrosulphide (NaHS), a hydrogen sulphide donor, on heart rate (HR), left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP) and coronary flow (CF) in the isolated perfused rat heart. Methods: A Langendorff isolated heart preparation was used to investigate the effect of a dose range of sodium hydrosulphide, in the presence and absence of inhibitors, on heart rate, left ventricular developed pressure and coronary flow. Results: Sodium hydrosulphide caused …

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Visceral Leishmaniasis With An Unusual Presentation In An Hiv Positive Patient, Nazar Mt Jawhar May 2011

Visceral Leishmaniasis With An Unusual Presentation In An Hiv Positive Patient, Nazar Mt Jawhar

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Visceral leishmaniasis is a disease caused by a haemoflagellate protozoan of the genus Leishmania. It has a wide geographical spread. Classic cases are found primarily in children and present with typical features that include fever, anaemia, hepatosplenomegaly, hypergammaglobulinaemia, and pancytopenia. The diagnosis is usually achieved by bone marrow smears, culture and serology; however, it can manifest itself atypically, mostly in patients infected with HIV and geriatric immunocompetent patients. We report an unusual case of visceral leishmaniasis diagnosed in a 27 year-old HIV-infected male who presented with abdominal discomfort and diarrhoea of four weeks duration associated with nausea and vomiting, but …

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The Search For Perfection: Lake Forest And The Progressive Era, Caitlin G. Carr May 2011

The Search For Perfection: Lake Forest And The Progressive Era, Caitlin G. Carr

Constructing the Past

Lake Forest, Illinois in the Progressive Era was a highly exclusive safe haven for the elite of Chicago. Lake Forest, however, was more than a high priced suburb for successful businessmen and the children of entrepreneurs; it was a community where wealthy individuals would attempt to create the perfect environment. This paper will explore how the residents attempted to create a perfect community, from the European culture they chose to imitate to the architecture they chose for their estates, as well as the social world they created for themselves.

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The Role Of Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics In Early Drug Development With Reference To The Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (Cdk) Inhibitor - Roscovitine, Moustapha Hassan, Hatem Sallam, Zuzana May 2011

The Role Of Pharmacokinetics And Pharmacodynamics In Early Drug Development With Reference To The Cyclin-Dependent Kinase (Cdk) Inhibitor - Roscovitine, Moustapha Hassan, Hatem Sallam, Zuzana

Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal

Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and pharmacogenetics play an important role in drug discovery and contribute to treatment success. This is an essential issue in cancer treatment due to its high toxicity. During the last decade, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitors were recognised as a new class of compounds that was introduced for the treatment of several diseases including cancer. Cyclin-dependent kinases (Cdks) play a key role in the regulation of cell cycle progression and ribonucleic acid transcription. Deregulation of Cdks has been associated with several malignancies, neurodegenerative disorders, viral and protozoa infections, glomerulonephritis and inflammatory diseases. (R)-roscovitine is a synthetic tri-substituted purine that inhibits …

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