ABSTRACT Ovarian insufficiency and ovariectomy are characterized by deregulated heat loss mechanisms. Unlike hormone therapy, ERr 731 (a standardized botanical extract of Siberian rhubarb Rheum rhaponticum L. high in rhaponticin) acts like a selective estrogen receptor modulator for ERβ receptors and may offer a higher degree of safety while maintaining the desired efficacy profile. InRead More
Synthesis and evaluation of 17α-triazolyl and 9α-cyano derivatives of estradiol
ABSTRACT A variety of 17α-triazolyl and 9α-cyano derivatives of estradiol were prepared and evaluated for binding to human ERβ in both a TR-FRET assay, as well as ERβ and ERα agonism in cell-based functional assays. 9α-Cyanoestradiol (5) was nearly equipotent as estradiol as an agonist for both ERβ and ERα. The potency of the 17α-triazolylestradiolRead More
Gene Expression: Nuclear Receptors
INTRODUCTION There are four main classes of receptors, Ion channels, G-protein coupled (GPCR), receptor tyrosine kinase and soluble (also called intracellular) receptors. The first three have ligands that are mainly present in the extracellular space (water soluble ligands). The binding of ligand causes a change in the shape/function of the protein that generates a signalRead More
Detection and Removal of Biologically Active Organic Micropollutants from Hospital Wastewater
ABSTRACT The presence of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs), such as antibiotics, antimicrobial disinfectants, nonprescription drugs, personal care products, pharmaceuticals, and steroids, in water resources can impact aquatic and human health. A large portion of the CECs entering regional wastewater treatment plants originate from hospitals. The purposes of this study were to conduct exploratory analyticalRead More
A synthesis strategy for tetracyclic terpenoids leads to agonists of ERβ
ABSTRACT Natural product and natural product-like molecules continue to be important for the development of pharmaceutical agents, as molecules in this class play a vital role in the pipeline for new therapeutics. Among these, tetracyclic terpenoids are privileged, with >100 being FDA-approved drugs. Despite this significant pharmaceutical success, there remain considerable limitations to broad medicinalRead More
Mechanism and therapeutic window of a genistein nanosuspension to protect against hematopoietic-acute radiation syndrome
ABSTRACT There are no FDA-approved drugs that can be administered prior to ionizing radiation exposure to prevent hematopoietic–acute radiation syndrome (H-ARS). A suspension of synthetic genistein nanoparticles was previously shown to be an effective radioprotectant against H-ARS when administered prior to exposure to a lethal dose of total body radiation. Here we aimed to determineRead More
Quizalofop-p-ethyl induces adipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes
ABSTRACT Exposure to endocrine disrupting chemicals is an established risk factor for obesity. The most commonly used pesticide active ingredients have never been tested in an adipogenesis assay. We tested for the first time the potential of glyphosate, 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, dicamba, mesotrione, isoxaflutole and quizalofop-p-ethyl (QpE) to induce lipid accumulation in murine 3T3-L1 adipocytes. OnlyRead More
Synthesis and characterization of hydrogen peroxide activated estrogen receptor beta ligands
ABSTRACT The development and evaluation of selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) is of interest because of the complex and significant role of estrogen receptors in normal tissues as well as disease states. In neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis, estrogen receptor beta (ERβ) seems to provide a protective anti-inflammatory response. Due toRead More
Benzothiophene estrogen receptor modulators: Patent Application
ABSTRACT This invention is a benzothiophene estrogen receptor modulator or its pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a pharmaceutically acceptable composition thereof to treat an estrogen-related medical disorder. To view the rest of the patent application click HERE. Patent Application Number: 15/893295 Filing Date: 09 February 2018 Publication Date: 19 February 2019 Applicant & Assignee information: G1Read More
Trace organic contaminant removal in six full-scale integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) systems treating municipal wastewater
ABSTRACT Trace organic contaminants (TrOCs) often pass through conventional activated sludgewastewater treatment plants (CAS-WWTPs) and are discharged into surface waters, where they can threaten aquatic ecosystems and human health, largely due to the hormone disrupting effects of certain TrOCs. The integrated fixed-film activated sludge (IFAS) process is a cost-effective means of upgrading CAS-WWTPs by adding free-floating carrier media, which promotes biofilm formationRead More