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PPARβ/δ attenuates hepatic fibrosis by reducing SMAD3 phosphorylation and p300 levels via AMPK in hepatic stellate cells 

Zhang, Meijian; Barroso Fernández, Emma; Peña, Lucía; Rada, Patricia; Valverde, Ángela M.; Wahli, Walter; Palomer Tarridas, Francesc Xavier; Vázquez Carrera, Manuel (Publication date: 2025-10-14)

The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)β/δ in hepatic fibrosis remains a subject of debate. Here, we examined the effects of a PPARβ/δ agonist on the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and the activation ...

Impact of a high-fat diet on spatial learning and memory: the role of sex, <em>APOE</em> genotype, and postnatal chlorpyrifos exposure.  

Guardia Escoté, Laia; Biosca Brull, Judit; Blanco, Jordi; Cabré, Maria; Basaure, Pia; Pérez Fernández, Cristian; Sánchez Santed, Fernando; Domingo, José L.; Colomina, Maria Teresa (Publication date: 2025-07-23)

Environmental factors, such as exposure to neurotoxicants and diet, play a critical role in shaping cognitive</p><p>function, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals. Chlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphate ...

Synthesis of the ABC Core of Daphniphyllum Alkaloids with a [5-6-7] Azatricyclic Scaffold via Ring Expansion of Azabicyclic and Azatricyclic Building Blocks 

Marquès, Clàudia; González-Lizana, David; Diaba, Faïza; Bonjoch i Sesé, Jose (Publication date: 2025-07-31)

The [5–6–7] azatricyclic ABC core, found in several Daphniphyllum alkaloids, has been synthesized through a novel route involving ring expansion of a perhydroindolone to afford the AC ring system and a radical B ring closure ...

A review of vancomycin, gentamicin and amikacin population pharmacokientic models in neonates and infants. 

Albanell Fernández, Marta; Bastida Fernández, Carla; Rodríguez Reyes, Montse; Soy Muner, Dolors (Publication date: 2025-11-07)

Abstract Population pharmacokinetic (popPK) models are an essential tool when implementing therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and to overcome dosing challenges in neonates in clinical practice. Since vancomycin, gentamicin, ...

Novel molecular mechanism driving neuroprotection after soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition: Insights for Alzheimer's disease therapeutics 

Griñán Ferré, Christian; Jarne Ferrer, Júlia; Bellver Sanchis, Aina; Codony Gisbert, Sandra; Puigoriol Illamola, Maria Dolors; Sanfeliu, Coral; Oh, Yumin; Lee, Seulki; Vázquez Cruz, Santiago; Pallàs i Llibería, Mercè, 1964- (Publication date: 2025-08-01)

Background Neuroinflammation is widely recognized as a significant hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). To combat neuroinflammation, the inhibition of the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) enzyme has been demonstrated ...

Synthesis of Tetra-ortho-Methoxylated Azobenzene Photoswitches via Sequential Catalytic C-H Activation and Methoxylation 

Ruiz-Soriano, Albert; Lamelza, Lara; Pizzamiglio, Elena; Just Baringo, Xavier (Publication date: 2025-04-23)

Functionalized tetra-ortho-methoxyazobenzenes have been prepared in a two-step approach based on palladium-catalyzed C–H ortho bromination of azobenzenes, followed by copper-catalyzed methoxylation. The method has shown a ...

Molecular Surface Quantification of Multi-Functionalized Gold Nanoparticles Using UV-Vis Spectroscopy Deconvolution 

Potts, Jordan C.; Jain, Akhil; Amabilino, David B.; Rawson, Frankie J.; Pérez García, M. Lluïsa (Maria Lluïsa) (Publication date: 2024-01-03)

Multifunctional gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are of great interest, owing to their vast potential for use in many areas including sensing, imaging, delivery, and medicine. A key factor in determining the biological activity ...

Wireless Electrical-Molecular Quantum Signalling for Cancer Cell Induced Death 

Jain, Akhil; Gosling, Jonathan; Liu, Shaochuang; Wang, Han; Stone, Eloise M.; Pérez García, M. Lluïsa (Maria Lluïsa); Amabilino, David B.; Fromhold, Mark; Smith, Stuart; Rahman, Ruman; Long, Yi-Tao; Turyanska, Lyudmila; Rawson, Frankie J. (Publication date: 2024-03-01)

<p>Quantum biological electron tunnelling (QBET) underpins cellular behaviour. Control of</p><p>electrical-molecular communication could revolutionise the development of disruptive</p><p>technologies for understanding and ...

Enantioselective synthesis of the ethyl analog of the marine alkaloid haliclorensin C 

Guignard, Guillaume Michel Pablo; Llor Brunés, Núria; Pubill Sánchez, David; Bosch Cartes, Joan; Amat Tusón, Mercedes (Publication date: 2020-05-27)

The enantioselective synthesis (3.7% overall yield in nine steps from 2) and biological screening of the ethyl analog of the macrocyclic marine alkaloid haliclorensin C (compound 5) are reported. Amino alcohol 3, generated ...

3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine, synthetic cathinones and psychedelics: From recreational to novel psychotherapeutic drugs 

López Arnau, Raúl; Camarasa García, Jordi; Carbó Banús, Marcel·lí; Nadal-Gratacós, Núria; Puigseslloses, Pol; Espinosa-Velasco, María; Urquizu, Edurne; Escubedo Rafa, Elena; Pubill Sánchez, David (Publication date: 2025-12-15)

The utility of classical drugs used to treat psychiatric disorders (e.g.,antidepressants, anxiolytics) is often limited by issues of lack of efficacy, delayed onset of action or side effects. Psychoactive substances have ...

The Contribution of Epigenetic Inheritance Processes on Age-Related Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer's Disease 

Bellver Sanchis, Aina; Pallàs i Llibería, Mercè, 1964-; Griñán Ferré, Christian (Publication date: 2022-02-11)

: During the last years, epigenetic processes have emerged as important factors for many neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer's disease (AD). These complex diseases seem to have a heritable component; however, ...

Radiofarmàcia: una nova especialitat 

Soriano, B.; Rimbau i Barreras, Víctor (Publication date: 2017-07-13)

Des del seu descobriment fins als nostres dies,la utilització de la radioactivitat per l'home no ha parat d'augmentar quantitativament i qualitativa. D'aquesta manera, deixant de banda els aspectes bèl·lics, l'ús de les ...

Differential effects of high consumption of fructose or glucose on mesenteric arterial function in female rats 

Shaligram, Sonali; Sangüesa Puigventós, Gemma; Akther, Farjana; Alegret i Jordà, Marta; Laguna Egea, Juan Carlos; Rahimian, Roshanak (Publication date: 2019-03-14)

We have recently shown that type of supplemented simple sugar, not merely calorie intake, determines adverse effects on metabolism and aortic endothelial function in female rats. The aim of the current study was to investigate ...

A simple halide-to-anion exchange method for heteroaromatic salts and ionic liquids 

Alcalde Pais, Ma. Ermitas (María de las Ermitas); Dinarès Milà, M. Immaculada; Ibáñez Jiménez, Anna; Mesquida Estévez, Ma. Neus (Publication date: 2014-03-04)

A broad and simple method permitted halide ions in quaternary heteroaromatic and ammonium salts to be exchanged for a variety of anions using an anion exchange resin (A− form) in non-aqueous media. The anion loading of the ...

Alpha-Secretase ADAM10 Regulation: Insights into Alzheimer's Disease Treatment 

Peron, Rafaela; Pereira Vatanabe, Izabela; Manzine, Patricia; Camins Espuny, Antoni; Cominetti, Márcia Regina (Publication date: 2021-03-01)

ADAM (a disintegrin and metalloproteinase) is a family of widely expressed, transmembrane and secreted proteins of approximately 750 amino acids in length with functions in cell adhesion and proteolytic processing of the ...

Synthetic approaches to multifunctional indenes 

Mesquida Estévez, Ma. Neus; López Pérez, Sara; Dinarès Milà, M. Immaculada; Alcalde Pais, Ma. Ermitas (María de las Ermitas) (Publication date: 2018-03-08)

The synthesis of multifunctional indenes with at least two different functional groups has not yet been extensively explored. Among the plausible synthetic routes to 3,5-disubstituted indenes bearing two different functional ...

An enantioselective entry to cis-perhydroisoquinolines 

Amat Tusón, Mercedes; Pérez Bosch, Maria; Minaglia, Annamaria Tania; Casamitjana i Badia, Núria; Bosch Cartes, Joan (Publication date: 2013-04-15)

An enantioselective route to cis-perhydroisoquinolines, involving a cyclocondensation reaction of (R)-phenylglycinol with a racemic oxoester, a stereoselective conjugate addition to an unsaturated bicyclic lactam, and the ...

AAV-mediated SIRT1 overexpression in skeletal muscle activates oxidative capacity but does not prevent insulin resistance 

Vilà Prats, Laia; Roca, Carles; Elias, Ivet; Casellas, Alba; Lage Rodrigues, Luis Ricardo; Franckhauser, Sylvie; Bosch i Tubert, Fàtima (Publication date: 2024-12-17)

Type 2 diabetes is characterized by triglyceride accumulation and reduced lipid oxidation capacity in skeletal muscle. SIRT1 is a key protein in the regulation of lipid oxidation and its expression is reduced in the skeletal ...

Human disease and drug pharmacology, complex as real life 

Viayna, Elisabet; Sola, Irene; Di Pietro, O.; Muñoz-Torrero López-Ibarra, Diego (Publication date: 2013-06-05)

In the past decades drug discovery practice has escaped from the complexity of the formerly used phenotypic screening in animals to focus on assessing drug effects on isolated protein targets in the search for drugs that ...

Synthesis and Testing of Analogs of the Tuberculosis Drug Candidate SQ109 against Bacteria and Protozoa: Identification of Lead Compounds against Mycobacterium abscessus and Malaria Parasites 

Stampolaki, Marianna; Malwal, Satish R.; Álvarez-Cabrera, Nadine; Gao, Zijun; Moniruzzaman, Mohammad; Babii, Svitlana O.; Naziris, Nikolaos; Rey-Cibati, André; Valladares-Delgado, Mariana; Turcu, Andreea L.; Baek, Kyung-Hwa; Phan, Trong-Nhat; Lee, Hyeryon; Alcaraz, Mattheo; Watson, Savannah; Van der Watt, Mariette; Coertzen, Dina; Efstathiou, Natasa; Chountoulesi, Maria; Shoen, Carolyn M.; Papanastasiou, Ioannis P.; Brea, José; Cynamon, Michael H.; Birkholtz, Lyn-Marié; Kremer, Laurent; Hwan No, Joo; Vázquez Cruz, Santiago; Benaim, Gustavo; Demetzos, Costas; Zgurskaya, Helen I.; Dick, Thomas; Oldfield, Eric; Kolocouris, Antonios (Publication date: 2023-03-27)

SQ109 is a tuberculosis drug candidate that has high potency against Mycobacterium tuberculosis and is thought to function at least in part by blocking cell wall biosynthesis by inhibiting the MmpL3 transporter. It also ...

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