Comparison of ZnS(Ag) Scintillator and Proportional Counter Tube for Alpha Detection in Thin-Layer Chromatography by Marc Pretze, Jan Wendrich, Holger Hartmann, Robert Freudenberg, Ralph A. Bundschuh, Jörg Kotzerke, Enrico Michler

“…(1) <b>Background</b>: Targeted alpha therapy is an emerging field in nuclear medicine driven by two advantages: overcoming resistance in cancer-suffering patients to beta therapies and the practical application of lower activities of ²¹²Pb- and ²²⁵Ac-labelled peptides to achieve the same doses compared to beta therapy due to the highly cytotoxic nature of alpha particles. However, quality control of the ²¹²Pb/²²⁵Ac-radiopharmaceuticals remains a challenge due to the low activity levels used for therapy (100 kBq/kg) and the formation of several free daughter nuclides immediately after the formulation of patient doses; (2) <b>Methods</b>: The routine alpha detection on thin-layer chromatograms (TLC) of ²¹²Pb- and ²²⁵Ac-labelled peptides using a MiniScanPRO+ scanner combined with an alpha detector head was compared with detection using an AR-2000 scanner equipped with an open proportional counter tube. …”
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Genotoxicity Revaluation of Three Commercial Nitroheterocyclic Drugs: Nifurtimox, Benznidazole, and Metronidazole by Annamaria Buschini, Lisa Ferrarini, Susanna Franzoni, Serena Galati, Mirca Lazzaretti, Francesca Mussi, Cristina Northfleet de Albuquerque, Tânia Maria Araújo Domingues Zucchi, Paola Poli

“…However, the literature on these compounds, suspected of being carcinogens, is widely controversial. In this study, cytotoxic and genotoxic potential of three drugs, Nifurtimox (NFX), Benznidazole (BNZ), and Metronidazole (MTZ) was re-evaluated by different assays. …”
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Chemosensitivity of Anaplastic Thyroid Cancer Based on a Histoculture Drug Response Assay by Takashi Uruno, Chie Masaki, Junko Akaishi, Kenichi Matsuzu, Akifumi Suzuki, Keiko Ohkuwa, Hiroshi Shibuya, Wataru Kitagawa, Mitsuji Nagahama, Kiminori Sugino, Koichi Ito

“…The chemosensitivity of anaplastic thyroid cancer (ATC) to some cytotoxic agents was investigated by the histoculture drug response assay (HDRA). …”
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Towards targeted cancer therapy: Synthesis, characterization, and biological activity of a new Cu(II)-ibuprofen-2,2′-dipyridylamine metal complex by Luís P.G. Monteiro, A. Gomes, C. Silva, Ricardo F. Mendes, Filipe A. Almeida Paz, Dmitry Chernyshov, J. Rocha, F. Martel, T.M. Santos, B.J.M. Leite Ferreira

“…Finally, the copper compound exhibited promising in vitro antitumoral activities against human breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231), as evaluated by MTT (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5 diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay (although a similar cytotoxic effect against a non-tumoral epithelial cancer cell line, MCF-12A, was found), and increased oxidative stress levels as assessed by the TBARS (thiobarbituric acid reactive substances) assay and by evaluating glutathione levels. …”
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Comprehensive analyses of immune activity in COVID-19-vaccinated idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis patients by Agata Maciejewska, Piotr Czernia, Magdalena Piotrowska-Mieczkowska, Beata Wajda, Bartosz Słomiński, Jan Romantowski, Adam Sudoł, Małgorzata Dąbrowska, Lucyna Górska, Tomasz Smiatacz, Marek Niedoszytko, Ewa Jassem, Maria Skrzypkowska, Piotr Trzonkowski

“…Moreover, IPF patients demonstrated elevated populations of cytotoxic T lymphocytes (Tc) before vaccination and increased levels of γδ Tc cells throughout the study. …”
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TREM-1 and TREM-2 Expression on CD14+ Cells in Bronchoalveolar Lavage Fluid in Pulmonary Sarcoidosis and Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis in the Context of T Cell Immune Response by M. Suchankova, J. Urban, M. Ganovska, E. Tibenska, K. Szaboova, E. Tedlova, F. Sandor, I. Majer, M. Bobovcak, I. Jonner, B. Konig, M. Bucova

“…Correlation analysis showed negative correlation between TREM-1 and total number of CD8+ cytotoxic T cells. In sarcoidosis TREM-1 expression decreased with changes of HRCT image, decrease in CD4/CD8 ratio and decrease in DLCO. …”
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Immune status in patients differing in the stage of choroidal melanoma by D.A. Drumi

“…Results: Pre-treated patients in groups 1 and 2 had significantly increased absolute counts of leukocytes (p1-3 = 0.005 and p2-3 = 0.0003, respectively), lymphocytes (p1-3 = 0.04 and p2-3 = 0.0002, respectively), and cytotoxic CD8+ T suppressors (p1-3 = 0.0002 and p2-3 = 0.001, respectively), and CD4+/CD8+ ratio (p1-3 = 0.00002 and p2-3 = 0.0000, respectively), and PNA (p1-3 = 0.0004 and p2-3 = 0.0001, respectively), IgA (p1-3 = 0.003 and p2-3 = 0.009, respectively), and IgM (p1-3 = 0.0007 and p2-3 = 0.0000, respectively). …”
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Characterization and Antifungal Activity of Limonoid Constituents Isolated from Meliaceae Plants Melia dubia, Aphanamixis polystachya, and Swietenia macrophylla against Plant Patho... by Thanh Nguyen Tan, Hieu Tran Trung, Quang Le Dang, Hien Vu Thi, Hoang Dinh Vu, Tuan Nguyen Ngoc, Hoai Thu Thi Do, Thanh Huong Nguyen, Dang Ngoc Quang, Thang Tran Dinh

“…Many species of the genera Khaya, Swietenia, Aphanamixis, and Melia in this family are known as medicinal plants and have biological activities such as antiviral, antimicrobial, antifeeding, insecticidal, and cytotoxic properties. The objectives of this research are to characterize and evaluate the bioactive limonoids from several plants of Meliaceae against phytopathogenic fungi. …”
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Increased PD-1 expression in livers associated with PD-1-antibody-induced hepatotoxicity by Miro Saarela, Essi Parviainen, Ana Lleo, Luca di Tommaso, Hanna Raunio, Krista Kankaanranta, Katri Vuopala, Aino Rönkä, Sini Nurmenniemi, Raija Kallio, Arja Jukkola, Katri S. Selander

“…Our findings suggest that VBDS is not due to direct cytotoxicity of checkpoint inhibitors and that the immunological attack against livers induced by these drugs is different from other cholestatic liver conditions. …”
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Exploring the Anticancer Potential of MonoHER (7-Mono-O-(β-Hydroxyethyl)-Rutoside): Mitochondrial-Dependent Apoptosis in HepG2 Cells by Chujie Li, Yue Wang, Jian Liang, Guido R. M. M. Haenen, Yonger Chen, Zhengwen Li, Ming Zhang, Ludwig J. Dubois

“…This study explores the antiproliferative and cytotoxic effects of the semi-synthetic flavonoid MonoHER (7-mono-O-(β-hydroxyethyl)-rutoside) in vitro on cancer cells. …”
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Secondary Metabolites from the Mangrove Ecosystem-Derived Fungi <i>Penicillium</i> spp.: Chemical Diversity and Biological Activity by Guojun Zhou, Jin Cai, Bin Wang, Wenjiao Diao, Yu Zhong, Shaodan Pan, Weijia Xiong, Guolei Huang, Caijuan Zheng

“…A total of 126 compounds showed biological activities, such as cytotoxic, antifungal, antibacterial, anti-inflammatory, and <i>α</i>-glucosidase-inhibitory activities, and 11 compounds exhibited diverse biological activities. …”
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Designing a broad-spectrum multi-epitope subunit vaccine against leptospirosis using immunoinformatics and structural approaches by Guneswar Sethi, Guneswar Sethi, Young Kyu Kim, Su-Cheol Han, Jeong Ho Hwang, Jeong Ho Hwang

“…The rise of antimicrobial resistance and the inefficacy of existing vaccines highlight the urgent need for new preventive strategies.MethodsAn immunoinformatics approach was employed to design a multi-epitope subunit vaccine (MESV) against leptospirosis. B-cell, cytotoxic T lymphocyte (CTL), and helper T lymphocyte (HTL) epitopes were selected from five key Leptospira proteins. …”
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Development and Characterization of Anti-Nitr9 Antibodies by Radhika N. Shah, Ivan Rodriguez-Nunez, Donna D. Eason, Robert N. Haire, Julien Y. Bertrand, Valērie Wittamer, David Traver, Shila K. Nordone, Gary W. Litman, Jeffrey A. Yoder

“…The application of these antibodies to flow cytometry should prove to be useful for identifying the specific lymphocyte lineages that express Nitr9 and may permit the isolation of Nitr9-expressing cells that can be directly assessed for cytotoxic (e.g., NK) function.…”
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Effect of Nb and Si Content on Phase Stability, Microstructure and Mechanical Properties of Sintered Ti–Nb–Si Alloys by Derek Manoel Luup Carvalho, Deivison Daros Paim, Isadora Schramm Deschamps, Claudio Aguilar, Aloísio Nelmo Klein, Francisco Cavilha Neto, Guilherme Oliveira Neves, Cristiano Binder

“…This approach aims to enhance biocompatibility and mitigate potential cytotoxic effects associated with traditional alloying elements. …”
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Development of Safe and Non-Self-Immunogenic Mucosal Adjuvant by Recombinant Fusion of Cholera Toxin A1 Subunit with Protein Transduction Domain by Byoung-Shik Shim, In Su Cheon, Eugene Lee, Sung-Moo Park, Youngjoo Choi, Dae-Im Jung, Eunji Yang, Jung-ah Choi, June Young Chun, Jae-Ouk Kim, Cheol-Heui Yun, Cecil Czerkinsky, Man Ki Song

“…Our results indicate that intranasal (i.n.) delivery of ovalbumin (OVA) with TCTA1T significantly augments the OVA-specific systemic and mucosal antibody responses to levels comparable to those seen with CT adjuvant. Moreover, in vivo cytotoxic T lymphocyte activity elicited by TCTA1T was significantly higher than that elicited by a mutant TCTA1T (TmCTA1T) lacking ADP-ribosyltransferase function. …”
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Iron improves the antiviral activity of NK cells by Simone Schimmer, Vaasudevan Sridhar, Zelal Satan, Anton Grebe, Mohamed Saad, Bernd Wagner, Nele Kahlert, Nele Kahlert, Tanja Werner, Dana Richter, Ulf Dittmer, Kathrin Sutter, Kathrin Sutter, Elisabeth Littwitz-Salomon, Elisabeth Littwitz-Salomon

“…Here, we demonstrate that diet-related low iron levels lead to increased retroviral loads due to functional NK cell impairment, while iron supplementation enhances NK cell proliferation, as well as their cytotoxic efficacy. Notably, iron-treated NK cells exhibited significant metabolic changes, including mitochondrial reorganization. …”
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Exploring the effects of cannabidiol encapsulation in liposomes on their physicochemical properties and biocompatibility by Inga Jurgelane, Karina Egle, Andra Grava, Dana Galkina, Margarita Brante, Maksims Melnichuks, Marite Skrinda-Melne, Girts Salms, Arita Dubnika

“…In vitro cell viability tests showed that blank liposomes were non-cytotoxic. However, CBD-loaded liposomes significantly reduced cell viability for defined type of CBD containing liposomes. …”
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The Response Regulator OmpR Negatively Controls the Expression of Genes Implicated in Tilimycin and Tilivalline Cytotoxin Production in <i>Klebsiella oxytoca</i> by Ramón G. Varela-Nájera, Miguel A. De la Cruz, Jorge Soria-Bustos, Carmen González-Horta, Ma Carmen E. Delgado-Gardea, Jorge A. Yáñez-Santos, María L. Cedillo, Hidetada Hirakawa, James G. Fox, Blanca Sánchez-Ramírez, Miguel A. Ares

“…Notably, in the absence of OmpR, we observe a significant increase in cytotoxic effects on Caco-2 cells. These observations identify OmpR as a crucial negative transcription regulator for both operons, effectively managing the release of these cytotoxins. …”
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hCTLA4-Gene-Modified Human Bone Marrow-Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (hBMMSCs) Maintain POSTN Secretion to Enhance the Migration Capability of Allogeneic hBMMSCs through the Integ... by Lei Song, Fei Zhang, Rui Zhou, Jun Xiao, Lei He, Fei Dai

“…Cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated protein 4- (CTLA4-) modified human bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hBMMSCs) might be promising seed cells for bone tissue engineering. …”
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T-Cell Subpopulations and Differentiation Bias in Diabetic and Non-Diabetic Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease by Ana Cecilia Granda Alacote, Gabriela Goyoneche Linares, María Gracia Castañeda Torrico, Daysi Zulema Diaz-Obregón, Michael Bryant Castro Núñez, Alexis Germán Murillo Carrasco, Cesar Liendo Liendo, Katherine Susan Rufasto Goche, Víctor Arrunátegui Correa, Joel de León Delgado

“…Results: Both helper and cytotoxic effector memory T cell populations were found to be higher than naïve lymphocytes in CKD patients, regardless of T2D status. …”
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