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“The InhA-related enoyl-ACP reductase, an enzyme involved in fatty acid synthesis, is one of the best validated targets for the development of anti-tubercular agents. However, the majority of isoniazid (INH)-resistant clinical strains are observed

mainly due to the emergence of KatG mutants that do not form an INH-NAD adduct. Thus compounds that directly inhibit InhA avoiding activation by KatG would be promising candidates for combating MDR-TB. Herein, some predominant examples of InhA direct inhibitors recently developed are reviewed and special attention is paid to 3D-structures of InhA in drug design process.”
“Harmful 5-Fluoracil effects caused selleck chemicals by the absorption of ultraviolet (UV) light can be reduced by using sunscreens. The long-wavelength UV (UVA) and short-wavelength UV (UVB) protective effects of an azobenzene compound, 4-cholesterocarbony1-4′-(N,N’-diethylaminobutyloxy) azobenzene (CDBA) liposomal formulation, especially its repeated

photo-isomerization were evaluated in the presence of substrates such as propylene glycol and glycerol. It was indicated that periodic UV and visible light irradiation did not affect the photo-isomerization and the structure of CDBA-liposome. The stability and photo-isomerization of CDBA-liposomes were not affected by coexistence of 5% propylene glycol and 5% glycerol. CDBA-liposomes could still perform photo-controlled release of encapsulated active component when mixed with propylene glycol. Moreover, the CDBA-liposome mixed with the cream substrate showed protective function for both OVA and UVB in vitro. The in vivo tests using nude mouse confirmed that the CDBA-liposome could provide a good UV protective efficacy with longer shelf life. Therefore, CDBA-liposomes

have the potential using as a new type of commercial sunscreen. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.”
“An improved and efficient protocol was developed based on the TaKaRa RNAiso Plus Kit (Code: D9108A) for isolating good-quality total RNA from the optic stalk of mud crab, Scylla paramamosain. P505-15 The protocol was based on the Trizol method with modifications. The carapace overlapping the optic stalk was retained with RNA in regular protocol. In order to remove the abundant deposition correlative with the carapace which makes the isolation of RNA particularly difficult, 5M potassium acetate solution (pH = 6.0) was added before the precipitation of RNA, and the temperature of RNA deposition was also decreased to -70 degrees C to ensure the stabilization of RNA. Good-quality total RNA from the optic stalk of S. paramamosain could be easily isolated with this modified protocol and three conventional methods were also employed to confirm the quality of RNA.