drug design Archive

  • recAhits

    New inhibitors of RecA (bacterial SOS response system) identified.

    Recently, RecA has established itself as a potential target for the development of antibacterial drugs. The dual function of recA allows bacteria both to control the damage associated with the action of antimicrobial agents and simultaneously promotes the development of the drug resistance [1] [2]...

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  • tb

    Quantum tests a novel targeted anti-tuberculosis compound

    The situation with drug resistant forms of tuberculosis (TB), aka MDR and XDR forms, remains increasingly troubling. XDR form was originally identified in 2006 and by now comprising up to 30-50% cases in some regions of South Africa and India. 30% HIV-positive patients with XDR...

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  • Interface

    Drug Discovery: identifying potential therapeutics that inhibit opioids-induced glial cell activation

    Pain remains a significant public health issue with two-thirds of patients achieving little to no pain relief from the myriad of currently available pharmacotherapies and dosing regimens. The use of opioid (e.g. morphine) pharmacotherapies produces several rewarding and reinforcing side effects, which result in the...

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  • siRNA2

    Experimental siRNA complex uptake without transfection reagents

    Normally siRNA do not penetrate cell membranes without transfection reagents. In Quantum Pharmaceutical we developed a new nanoscale complex with ability to transport siRNA over cell membranes of a cancer cell. In experiments with fluorescent siRNA molecules coupled with our proprietory transport system we conformed...

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