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Mechanisms Of Cytokine-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction Of The Pancreatic Beta-Cell, Abiy Mussa Mohammed
Mechanisms Of Cytokine-Induced Metabolic Dysfunction Of The Pancreatic Beta-Cell, Abiy Mussa Mohammed
Wayne State University Dissertations
MECHANISMS OF CYTOKINE-INDUCED METABOLIC DYSFUNCTION OF THE PANCREATIC BETA-CELL
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ABIY MUSSA MOHAMMED
August 2013
Advisor: Dr. Anjaneyulu Kowluru
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Type I diabetes is characterized by an absolute insulin deficiency due to loss of pancreatic â-cell mass by autoimmune aggression. During the progression of the disease proinflammatory cytokines such as IL-1â, TNFá and INFã are secreted by infiltrated and activated T-cells and macrophages which ultimately damage the pancreatic â-cell. However, the signaling mechanisms involved in cytokine-induced damage are only partially understood. Phagocyte-like NADPH oxidase [NOX2] has been shown to play regulatory roles in the …
Overcoming Tumor Drug Resistance By Activating Amp-Activated Protein Kinase And Destabilizing Oncoproteins, Min Shen
Wayne State University Dissertations
Although considerable progress has been achieved in the field of cancer therapeutics, primary or acquired drug resistance remains a fundamental cause of therapeutic failure in cancer therapy. Among different mechanisms characterized that are responsible for tumor drug resistance, there is increasing evidence suggesting that dysregulation of gene expression, especially oncogene or tumor suppressor gene expression, at either gene transcription or protein synthesis level, can contribute to the drug-resistant phenotype. AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) is a well-known major cellular energy sensor, which negatively regulates metabolic pathways such as protein synthesis, fatty acid oxidation and glucose consumption. Activation of AMPK may suppress …
Polymeric Nanocarriers And Their Oral Inhalation Formulations For The Regional Delivery Of Nucleic Acids To The Lungs, Denise Santos Conti
Polymeric Nanocarriers And Their Oral Inhalation Formulations For The Regional Delivery Of Nucleic Acids To The Lungs, Denise Santos Conti
Wayne State University Dissertations
Gene therapy has attracted attention in the fields of medicine, pharmacy, and bionanotechnology due to the potential for treating a large number of medically relevant diseases. Oral inhalation (OI) is a promising route for the administration of therapeutics, including small molecules and biomacromolecules, such as nucleotides, peptides, and proteins, to (locally) and through (systemically) the lungs. The use of OI is especially attractive for the delivery of nucleic acids as it provides a direct and non-invasive route for targeting the lungs. Pressurized metered-dose inhalers (pMDIs), are the most commonly used OI in treatment of lung diseases and are thus promising …
Linking Environmental Toxicant Exposure To Diabetes Susceptibility, Jannifer Beth Tyrrell
Linking Environmental Toxicant Exposure To Diabetes Susceptibility, Jannifer Beth Tyrrell
Wayne State University Dissertations
An important and unresolved question in the environmental health field is whether exposure to common environmental toxicants, such as dioxin and heavy metals like Pb, increase the risk of developing diabetes, especially in combination with other common metabolic stressors such as obesity.
Previous studies suggested that dioxin exposure increased peripheral insulin resistance but did not appear to cause fasting hyperglycemia or elevated hepatic glucose output. In concordance with those findings we observed that dioxin treatment caused a strong suppression of the expression of the key hepatic gluconeogenic genes PEPCK and G6Pase. However, this suppression was not solely mediated by the …
Design, Synthesis, Biological Evaluation And Molecular Modeling Studies Of Novel Multifunctional Neuroprotective Drugs For The Treatment Of Parkinson's Disease: An Effort Towards The Improvement Of In Vivo Efficacy And Modulation Of Alpha Synuclein Aggregation Property Of The Neuroprotective Parent, Gyan Prakash Modi
Wayne State University Dissertations
DESIGN, SYNTHESIS, BIOLOGICAL EVALUATION AND MOLECULAR MODELING STUDIES OF NOVEL MULTIFUNCTIONAL NEUROPROTECTIVE DRUGS FOR THE TREATMENT OF PARKINSON'S DISEASE: AN EFFORT TOWARDS THE IMPROVEMENT OF IN VIVO EFFICACY AND MODULATION OF ALPHA SYNUCLEIN AGGREGATION PROPERTY OF THE NEUROPROTECTIVE PARENT MOLECULE (D-264)
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GYAN PRAKASH MODI
May 2014
Advisor: Dr. Aloke K. Dutta
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Parkinson's disease (PD) is a progressive age-related neurodegenerative disorder of the central nervous system that is characterized by gradual loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra region of the brain. The research from the past two decades in PD area …
Progress Towards Understanding Of Mechanisms Of Action Of Potent Multifunctional Disease Modifying Therapeutics For Parkinson's Disease & Investigating The Methamphetamine-Induced Striatal Microglia Activation., Mrudang M. Shah
Wayne State University Dissertations
PROGRESS TOWARDS UNDERSTANDING OF MECHANISMS OF ACTION OF POTENT MULTIFUNCTIONAL DISEASE MODIFYING
THERAPEUTICS FOR PARKINSON'S DISEASE.
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MRUDANG MANOJKUMAR SHAH
December 2013
Advisor: Dr. Aloke Dutta
Major: Pharmaceutical Sciences
Degree: Doctor of Philosophy
Our long term goal is to design and develop potent multifunctional disease modifying therapeutics for Parkinson's disease. The objective of my dissertation was to understand the mechanisms of action of some potent small molecules (synthesized in our lab) as a disease modifying Parkinson's disease therapeutic. The objective was achieved by pursuing the following two specific aims:
1. Investigating anti-oxidant and neuroprotective effects of a lead molecule (D-512) …
Formulation Devlopment Of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles As An Injectable Delivery System, Amit S. Wani
Formulation Devlopment Of Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles As An Injectable Delivery System, Amit S. Wani
Wayne State University Dissertations
Our long term goal is to develop a versatile and robust injectable carrier based on Mesoporous Silica Nanoparticles (MSN) for drug/drug combination therapies. The objective of my dissertation was to optimize surface functionality, particle shape and methods of colloidal stabilization of mesoporous silica by PEG for delivery of drug/drug combinations. This was achieved by pursuing the following three aims:
1. Optimize surface functionality of MSN for high drug loading and controlled release
2. Investigate the effect of particle shape and PEGylation on drug delivery in hypoxic tumor cells
3. Develop MSN capable of delivering drug/drug combinations
To investigate the effect …
Progress Towards Development Of Multifunctional, Dopamine D2/D3 Receptor Agonists As Symptomatic And Disease-Modifying Therapeutic Agents For Parkinson's Disease, Mark Andrew Johnson
Progress Towards Development Of Multifunctional, Dopamine D2/D3 Receptor Agonists As Symptomatic And Disease-Modifying Therapeutic Agents For Parkinson's Disease, Mark Andrew Johnson
Wayne State University Dissertations
Parkinson¡¯s disease (PD) is a progressive, neurodegenerative disorder that arises primarily through the loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra pars compacta (SNc), resulting in a diminished level of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the nigrostriatal pathway and ensuing loss of motor function. Common symptoms of PD include resting tremor, muscular rigidity, bradykinesia (slowness and decreased amplitude of movement), along with postural instability and cognitive psychiatric complications. PD affects 1% of the population ¡Ý 65 and is the second most prevalent neurodegenerative disorder next to Alzheimer¡¯s disease (AD). Although the etiology of PD is not yet clear and may be …
Acidic Pericellular Ph: Effects On Proteolysis And Gene Expression As Determined In 3d Models Of Breast Carcinoma, Jennifer M. Rothberg
Acidic Pericellular Ph: Effects On Proteolysis And Gene Expression As Determined In 3d Models Of Breast Carcinoma, Jennifer M. Rothberg
Wayne State University Dissertations
Among the non-cellular microenvironmental factors that contribute to malignancy of solid tumors is an acidic peritumoral pH. The first objective was to determine if an acidic extracellular pH observed in vivo (i.e., pHe 6.8) affects the activity of proteases, such as cathepsin B, that contribute to degradation of collagen IV by tumor cells when grown in biologically relevant three-dimensional cultures. At pHe 6.8 there were increases in pericellular active cysteine cathepsins and in degradation of DQ-collagen IV, which was partially blocked by a cathepsin B inhibitor. Imaging probes for active cysteine cathepsins localized to tumors in vivo. The amount of …