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Design, Synthesis And Characterization Of Oriented Glyco-Affinity Macroligands For Glyco-Capturing, Glycomics And Glycoproteomics Applications, Srinivas Chalagalla Jan 2010

Design, Synthesis And Characterization Of Oriented Glyco-Affinity Macroligands For Glyco-Capturing, Glycomics And Glycoproteomics Applications, Srinivas Chalagalla

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Cell surface carbohydrates existing as parts of glycoproteins, glycolipids, and other conjugates present the first information about cell to the outside world and are intimately involved in various biological events such as intercellular communication, and molecular and cellular targeting. However, mechanisms of most processes at the molecular level are still unclear. Therefore, it is very important to develop carbohydrate-specific binding molecules for rapid, efficient, sensitive purification and accurate analysis of complex carbohydrate structures as well as their functions. Furthermore, carbohydrate-specific binding molecules can be expected to be used in medical diagnostic applications for carbohydrate biomarkers. In this thesis study, oriented …


Dna Mutation/Methylation Screening Method For Colon Cancer Screening, Wei Meng Jan 2010

Dna Mutation/Methylation Screening Method For Colon Cancer Screening, Wei Meng

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Cancer is a result of unregulated cell growth. For all types of cancer currently studied, the transition from a healthy cell to a malignant tumor cell is a step-by-step process which requires mutation in at least several oncogenes and tumor suppressor genes together. Another cancer early event is DNA methylation. Cancer-related DNA methylation focuses on promoter hypermethylation of the certain genes. The DNA mutation and methylation profile can serve as biomarkers for diagnosing early stage of cancer. Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer type in the United States and has been well studied. The essential mechanism of cancer …


Molecular Basis Of The Role Of Kindlin 2 In Cell Adhesion, Hettiarachchige Dhanuja Deepamalee Perera Jan 2010

Molecular Basis Of The Role Of Kindlin 2 In Cell Adhesion, Hettiarachchige Dhanuja Deepamalee Perera

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Kindlins are a novel family of cytoskeleton proteins that plays an important role in the activation of heterodimeric integrin transmembrane receptors. These receptors play a vital role in cell adhesion, cell migration and other cellular processes. The Kindlin protein family consists of three homologous proteins, Kindlin 1, 2 and 3 with differential tissue distribution and varying expression levels in human. Mutations of Kindlin 1 protein are clinically linked to Kindler Syndrome. Kindlin 2 knockdown studies have shown embryonic lethality in mouse, but no diseases have been clinically testified. Kindlin 3 mutations are associated with bleeding disorders, e.g. LADIII. Talin is …


Human Prostate Cancer Cell Apoptosis Induced By Interferon-Y And Double-Stranded Rna And Studies On The Biological Roles Of Transmembrane And Coiled-Coil Domains 1, Haiyan Tan Jan 2010

Human Prostate Cancer Cell Apoptosis Induced By Interferon-Y And Double-Stranded Rna And Studies On The Biological Roles Of Transmembrane And Coiled-Coil Domains 1, Haiyan Tan

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Study Of Drug Delivery Behavior Through Biomembranes Using Thermal And Bioanalytical Techniques, Hareesha Reddy Venumuddala Jan 2010

Study Of Drug Delivery Behavior Through Biomembranes Using Thermal And Bioanalytical Techniques, Hareesha Reddy Venumuddala

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This Master of Science thesis encompasses two projects in chemical pharmaceuticals. The first is a study of excipients and the added new information collected beyond Thermal Gravimetric Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry from Dielectric Analysis. These new properties enhance our global knowledge of excipients by thermal analytical methods. Excipients, the inactive ingredients in formulated drugs, aid different functions of the active pharmacy ingredient, the drugs. Low temperature transitions, by DEA including melting of frozen solvents, e.g. water, are more definitive than observed by low temperature DSC. Millions of dollars are expended annually on pharmaceutical testing to qualify excipients for fully …


Disintegration Of Tablets And Capsules Measured By Isothermal Thermal Mechanical Analysis And Macrophotography, Visweswararao Badipatla Jan 2010

Disintegration Of Tablets And Capsules Measured By Isothermal Thermal Mechanical Analysis And Macrophotography, Visweswararao Badipatla

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The current United States Pharmacopoeia (USP) test for tablet and encapsulated drug disintegration does not specify the initial disintegration time and provides limited information on the disintegration process itself. An isothermal Thermal Mechanical Analysis (IsoTMA) method is presented to measure the rate and initial time of drug disintegration, that is, the mechanical collapse of the gelatin capsule or the solid tablet. This method monitors changes in the dimensions of the formulated drugs during their disintegration in a liquid. Dimensional changes can be followed as a function of time, temperature, applied stress and pH. Some of the drugs studied were Olanzapine®, …