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Cha M, Kim S, Jung E, Cho I, Park I, Yoon S, Ye S, Lee S, Kim J, Kim HY, Oh JH, Maeng HJ, Kim I, Kim Y. Chemically Driven Clearance of Amyloid Aggregates by Polyfunctionalized Furo[2,3- b:4,5- b']dipyridine-Chalcone Hybrids to Ameliorate Memory in an Alzheimer Mouse Model. Mol Pharm 2024; 21:3330-3342. [PMID: 38875185 DOI: 10.1021/acs.molpharmaceut.4c00068] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2024]
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The aberrant assembly of amyloid-β (Aβ) is implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Recent clinical outcomes of Aβ-targeted immunotherapy reinforce the notion that clearing Aβ burden is a potential therapeutic approach for AD. Herein, to develop drug candidates for chemically driven clearance of Aβ aggregates, we synthesized 51 novel polyfunctionalized furo[2,3-b:4,5-b']dipyridine-chalcone hybrid compounds. After conducting two types of cell-free anti-Aβ functional assays, Aβ aggregation prevention and Aβ aggregate clearance, we selected YIAD-0336, (E)-8-((1H-pyrrol-2-yl)methylene)-10-(4-chlorophenyl)-2,4-dimethyl-7,8-dihydropyrido[3',2':4,5]furo[3,2-b]quinolin-9(6H)-one, for further in vivo investigations. As YIAD-0336 exhibited a low blood-brain barrier penetration profile, it was injected along with aggregated Aβ directly into the intracerebroventricular region of ICR mice and ameliorated spatial memory in Y-maze tests. Next, YIAD-0336 was orally administered to 5XFAD transgenic mice with intravenous injections of mannitol, and YIAD-0336 significantly removed Aβ plaques from the brains of 5XFAD mice. Collectively, YIAD-0336 dissociated toxic aggregates in the mouse brain and hence alleviated cognitive deterioration. Our findings indicate that chemically driven clearance of Aβ aggregates is a promising therapeutic approach for AD.
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Lee Y, Lee S, Lee Y, Song D, Park SH, Kim J, Namkung W, Kim I. Anticancer Evaluation of Novel Benzofuran-Indole Hybrids as Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Inhibitors against Non-Small-Cell Lung Cancer Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2024; 17:231. [PMID: 38399447 PMCID: PMC10893492 DOI: 10.3390/ph17020231] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/02/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), also known as ErbB1 and HER1, belongs to the receptor tyrosine kinase family. EGFR serves as the primary driver in non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and is a promising therapeutic target for NSCLC. In this study, we synthesized a novel chemical library based on a benzofuran-indole hybrid scaffold and identified 8aa as a potent and selective EGFR inhibitor. Interestingly, 8aa not only showed selective anticancer effects against NSCLC cell lines, PC9, and A549, but it also showed significant inhibitory effects against the double mutant L858R/T790M EGFR, which frequently occurs in NSCLC. In addition, in PC9 and A549 cells, 8aa potently blocked the EGFR signaling pathway, cell viability, and cell migration. These findings suggest that 8aa, a benzofuran-indole hybrid derivative, is a novel EGFR inhibitor that may be a potential candidate for the treatment of NSCLC patients with EGFR mutations.
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Arnquist IJ, Avignone FT, Barabash AS, Barton CJ, Bhimani KH, Blalock E, Bos B, Busch M, Buuck M, Caldwell TS, Chan YD, Christofferson CD, Chu PH, Clark ML, Cuesta C, Detwiler JA, Efremenko Y, Ejiri H, Elliott SR, Giovanetti GK, Green MP, Gruszko J, Guinn IS, Guiseppe VE, Haufe CR, Henning R, Hervas Aguilar D, Hoppe EW, Hostiuc A, Kidd MF, Kim I, Kouzes RT, Lannen V TE, Li A, Lopez AM, López-Castaño JM, Martin EL, Martin RD, Massarczyk R, Meijer SJ, Mertens S, Oli TK, Othman G, Paudel LS, Pettus W, Poon AWP, Radford DC, Rager J, Reine AL, Rielage K, Ruof NW, Schaper DC, Tedeschi D, Varner RL, Vasilyev S, Wilkerson JF, Wiseman C, Xu W, Yu CH, Zhu BX. Exotic Dark Matter Search with the Majorana Demonstrator. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2024; 132:041001. [PMID: 38335333 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.132.041001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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With excellent energy resolution and ultralow-level radiogenic backgrounds, the high-purity germanium detectors in the Majorana Demonstrator enable searches for several classes of exotic dark matter (DM) models. In this work, we report new experimental limits on keV-scale sterile neutrino DM via the transition magnetic moment from conversion to active neutrinos ν_{s}→ν_{a}. We report new limits on fermionic dark matter absorption (χ+A→ν+A) and sub-GeV DM-nucleus 3→2 scattering (χ+χ+A→ϕ+A), and new exclusion limits for bosonic dark matter (axionlike particles and dark photons). These searches utilize the (1-100)-keV low-energy region of a 37.5-kg y exposure collected by the Demonstrator between May 2016 and November 2019 using a set of ^{76}Ge-enriched detectors whose surface exposure time was carefully controlled, resulting in extremely low levels of cosmogenic activation.
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Oh H, Kim I. Catalyst-free assembly of a polyfunctionalized 1,2,4-triazole-fused N-heterocycle, 6-acylated pyrrolo[1,2- a][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1- c]pyrazine. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:320-336. [PMID: 38063086 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01747h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2024]
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A catalyst-free synthetic route to a new 1,2,4-triazole-pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine hybrid system, 6-acylpyrrolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1-c]pyrazine, was realized upon sequential exposure of pyrrole-2-carbonitrile-derived substrates to DMF-DMA and acyl hydrazide through which acylated pyrazine and 1,2,4-triazole rings were consecutively formed with the formation of multiple bonds (one C-C bond and three C-N bonds). This annulative functionalization approach towards N-fused polycycles enabled us to install various substituents at specific positions on the core skeleton.
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Arnquist IJ, Avignone FT, Barabash AS, Barton CJ, Bhimani KH, Blalock E, Bos B, Busch M, Buuck M, Caldwell TS, Christofferson CD, Chu PH, Clark ML, Cuesta C, Detwiler JA, Efremenko Y, Ejiri H, Elliott SR, Giovanetti GK, Goett J, Green MP, Gruszko J, Guinn IS, Guiseppe VE, Haufe CR, Henning R, Hervas Aguilar D, Hoppe EW, Hostiuc A, Kim I, Kouzes RT, Lannen V TE, Li A, López-Castaño JM, Massarczyk R, Meijer SJ, Meijer W, Oli TK, Paudel LS, Pettus W, Poon AWP, Radford DC, Reine AL, Rielage K, Rouyer A, Ruof NW, Schaper DC, Schleich SJ, Smith-Gandy TA, Tedeschi D, Thompson JD, Varner RL, Vasilyev S, Watkins SL, Wilkerson JF, Wiseman C, Xu W, Yu CH, Alves DSM, Hebenstiel L, Ramani H. Constraints on the Decay of ^{180m}Ta. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 131:152501. [PMID: 37897780 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.131.152501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2023] [Revised: 08/15/2023] [Accepted: 09/12/2023] [Indexed: 10/30/2023]
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^{180m}Ta is a rare nuclear isomer whose decay has never been observed. Its remarkably long lifetime surpasses the half-lives of all other known β and electron capture decays due to the large K-spin differences and small energy differences between the isomeric and lower-energy states. Detecting its decay presents a significant experimental challenge but could shed light on neutrino-induced nucleosynthesis mechanisms, the nature of dark matter, and K-spin violation. For this study, we repurposed the Majorana Demonstrator, an experimental search for the neutrinoless double-beta decay of ^{76}Ge using an array of high-purity germanium detectors, to search for the decay of ^{180m}Ta. More than 17 kg, the largest amount of tantalum metal ever used for such a search, was installed within the ultralow-background detector array. In this Letter, we present results from the first year of Ta data taking and provide an updated limit for the ^{180m}Ta half-life on the different decay channels. With new limits up to 1.5×10^{19} yr, we improved existing limits by 1-2 orders of magnitude which are the most sensitive searches for a single β and electron capture decay ever achieved. Over all channels, the decay can be excluded for T_{1/2}<0.29×10^{18} yr.
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Cha M, Dagar A, Lee S, Cho I, Lee D, Kim K, Park I, Yoon S, Kim HY, Kim I, Kim Y. Benzo[ d]imidazole-pyrrolo[1,2- a]pyrazine Hybrids Ameliorate Amyloid Aggregates in the Brain of Alzheimer Transgenic Mice. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023; 14:3025-3034. [PMID: 37552840 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/10/2023] Open
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Abnormal assembly of amyloid β (Aβ) in the brain is implicated in Alzheimer's disease (AD) and is associated with cognitive impairments. Since Aβ accumulation occurs in advance of the onset of clinical symptoms, identifying preventable drug candidates regulating Aβ accumulation is regarded as a promising approach in AD therapeutic. Herein, we synthesized eight Yonsei Institute of pharmaceutical sciences Alzheimer's Drug (YIAD) compounds based on 5-benzyl-6-phenylbenzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,1-c]pyrazine structures. Subsequently, YIAD-0203 and YIAD-0205 were selected as effective candidates via thioflavin T assays and gel electrophoresis. The potential therapeutic effect of YIAD-0203 and YIAD-0205 on Aβ aggregates was investigated through an AD transgenic mouse model with five familial AD mutations (5XFAD) by oral gavage. Significant amounts of Aβ plaque and oligomer reduction were observed in the hippocampus region of both 4.3-month-old (early stage of AD) and 6.0-month-old (mid stage of AD) YIAD-0205-treated 5XFAD mice brains when compared to the nontreated brains. The ability of YIAD-0205 to ameliorate Aβ aggregates in the early and mid stages of AD progression supports the notion that YIAD-0205 could be utilized as a reliable scaffold for the development of preventive AD drug candidates.
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Oh H, Kim H, Kim I. Regioselective Access to 1,2,4-Triazole-Fused N-Heterocycle, Pyrrolo[1,2- a][1,2,4]triazolo[5,1- c]pyrazine, via Double Dehydrative Cyclizations. J Org Chem 2023; 88:11748-11761. [PMID: 37526505 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/02/2023]
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A highly efficient and regioselective approach to a novel 1,2,4-triazole-fused N-heterocyclic scaffold, pyrrolo[1,2-a][1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-c]pyrazine, was established by base-promoted reaction of pyrrole-2-carbonitrile-derived substrate with acyl hydrazide where domino double ring closures comprised of enamine formation, attack on nitrile, and cyclodehydration enabled sequential construction of pyrazine and 1,2,4-triazole ring systems with formation of three C-N bonds.
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Arnquist IJ, Avignone FT, Barabash AS, Barton CJ, Bhimani KH, Blalock E, Bos B, Busch M, Buuck M, Caldwell TS, Chan YD, Christofferson CD, Chu PH, Clark ML, Cuesta C, Detwiler JA, Efremenko Y, Ejiri H, Elliott SR, Giovanetti GK, Green MP, Gruszko J, Guinn IS, Guiseppe VE, Haufe CR, Henning R, Hervas Aguilar D, Hoppe EW, Hostiuc A, Kim I, Kouzes RT, Lannen V TE, Li A, Lopez AM, López-Castaño JM, Martin EL, Martin RD, Massarczyk R, Meijer SJ, Oli TK, Othman G, Paudel LS, Pettus W, Poon AWP, Radford DC, Reine AL, Rielage K, Ruof NW, Tedeschi D, Varner RL, Vasilyev S, Wilkerson JF, Wiseman C, Xu W, Yu CH, Zhu BX. Erratum: Search for Spontaneous Radiation from Wave Function Collapse in the Majorana Demonstrator [Phys. Rev. Lett. 129, 080401 (2022)]. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:239902. [PMID: 37354428 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.239902] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2023] [Indexed: 06/26/2023]
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This corrects the article DOI: 10.1103/PhysRevLett.129.080401.
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Lee S, Dagar A, Cho I, Kim K, Park IW, Yoon S, Cha M, Shin J, Kim HY, Kim I, Kim Y. 4-Acyl-3,4-dihydropyrrolo[1,2- a]pyrazine Derivative Rescued the Hippocampal-Dependent Cognitive Decline of 5XFAD Transgenic Mice by Dissociating Soluble and Insoluble Aβ Aggregates. ACS Chem Neurosci 2023. [PMID: 37171100 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.2c00788] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/13/2023] Open
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Cerebral amyloid-β (Aβ) deposition is a representative hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Development of Aβ-clearing small molecules could be an advantageous therapeutic strategy for Aβ clearance considering the advantages in terms of side effects, cost-effectiveness, stability, and oral bioavailability. Here, we report an Aβ-dissociating small molecule, YIAD-0121, a derivative of 4-acyl-3,4-dihydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine. Through a series of anti-Aβ screening assays, YIAD-0121 was identified to inhibit Aβ aggregation and dissociate preformed Aβ fibrils in vitro. Furthermore, the administration of YIAD-0121 in 5XFAD transgenic AD mice inhibited the increase of cerebral Aβ aggregation and progression of hippocampus-dependent cognitive decline, with ameliorated neuroinflammation.
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Jung E, Jeong Y, Kim H, Kim I. C3 Functionalization of Indolizines via HFIP-Promoted Friedel-Crafts Reactions with (Hetero)arylglyoxals. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:16131-16144. [PMID: 37179639 PMCID: PMC10173336 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c00236] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 04/18/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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A highly efficient Friedel-Crafts type hydroxyalkylation at the C3 position of indolizines with (hetero)arylglyoxals has been achieved by the action of hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) under mild reaction conditions, leading to direct access to a variety of polyfunctionalized indolizines in excellent yields. Installation of more diverse functional groups at the C3 site of indolizine scaffold was realized via further elaboration of the resulting α-hydroxyketone moiety, allowing for expansion of indolizine chemical space.
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Nam S, Lee S, Kim W, Kim I. Divergent synthesis of two types of indolizines from pyridine-2-acetonitrile, (hetero)arylglyoxal, and TMSCN. Org Biomol Chem 2023; 21:3881-3895. [PMID: 37097478 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob00471f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/26/2023]
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Herein we describe the divergent synthesis of two types of indolizines via construction of the pyrrole moiety from pyridine-2-acetonitriles, arylglyoxals, and TMSCN. While one-pot three-component coupling provided 2-aryl-3-aminoindolizines via an unusual fragmentation process, a sequential two-step assembly protocol with these starting materials allowed efficient access to a wide range of new 2-acyl-3-aminoindolizines through an aldol condensation-Michael addition-cycloisomerization process. The subsequent manipulation of 2-acyl-3-aminoindolizines enabled direct access to novel polycyclic N-fused heteroaromatic skeletons.
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Lee G, Park S, Lee S, Song K, Kim Y, Chang W, Kim J, Park N, Kim J, Park S, Hwang I, Kim H, Kim I. Bioimpedance Analysis as a Screening Tool in Heart-Transplanted Patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1265] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kim D, Youn J, Kim J, Kim I, Choi J, Kransdorf E, Chang D, Kittleson M, Patel J, Cole R, Moriguchi J, Esmailian F, Kobashigawa J. Clinical Outcomes of Heart Transplantation in Desensitized Durable Mechanical Circulatory Support Patients. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kim I, Youn J, Chang D, Nishihara K, Kransdorf E, Kittleson M, Patel J, Cole R, Nikolova A, Esmailian F, Czer L, Kobashigawa J. The Validation of Cardiac Rehabilitation after Heart Transplantation from Anonymized Patient-Reported Outcomes. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.1262] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Kim E, Lee S, Jang D, Kyoung Y, Kim J, Kim I, Kim J, Youn J. Proteomic Discovery of Molecular Pathways in Patients with Biopsy-Proven Myocarditis. J Heart Lung Transplant 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2023.02.603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/05/2023] Open
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Arnquist IJ, Avignone FT, Barabash AS, Barton CJ, Barton PJ, Bhimani KH, Blalock E, Bos B, Busch M, Buuck M, Caldwell TS, Chan YD, Christofferson CD, Chu PH, Clark ML, Cuesta C, Detwiler JA, Efremenko Y, Ejiri H, Elliott SR, Giovanetti GK, Green MP, Gruszko J, Guinn IS, Guiseppe VE, Haufe CR, Henning R, Hervas Aguilar D, Hoppe EW, Hostiuc A, Kidd MF, Kim I, Kouzes RT, Lannen V TE, Li A, Lopez AM, López-Castaño JM, Martin EL, Martin RD, Massarczyk R, Meijer SJ, Mertens S, Oli TK, Othman G, Paudel LS, Pettus W, Poon AWP, Radford DC, Reine AL, Rielage K, Ruof NW, Schaper DC, Tedeschi D, Varner RL, Vasilyev S, Wilkerson JF, Wiseman C, Xu W, Yu CH, Zhu BX. Final Result of the Majorana Demonstrator's Search for Neutrinoless Double-β Decay in ^{76}Ge. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2023; 130:062501. [PMID: 36827565 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.130.062501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2022] [Revised: 11/09/2022] [Accepted: 12/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The Majorana Demonstrator searched for neutrinoless double-β decay (0νββ) of ^{76}Ge using modular arrays of high-purity Ge detectors operated in vacuum cryostats in a low-background shield. The arrays operated with up to 40.4 kg of detectors (27.2 kg enriched to ∼88% in ^{76}Ge). From these measurements, the Demonstrator has accumulated 64.5 kg yr of enriched active exposure. With a world-leading energy resolution of 2.52 keV FWHM at the 2039 keV Q_{ββ} (0.12%), we set a half-life limit of 0νββ in ^{76}Ge at T_{1/2}>8.3×10^{25} yr (90% C.L.). This provides a range of upper limits on m_{ββ} of (113-269) meV (90% C.L.), depending on the choice of nuclear matrix elements.
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Nam S, Kim I. Cu-Catalyzed Ullmann-Type Double C-N Coupling Approach to 5-Aryl-5 H-indolizino[3,2- b]indoles. J Org Chem 2023; 88:745-754. [PMID: 36494330 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A modular approach to a polyfunctionalized 5H-indolizino[3,2-b]indole, an indolizine-indole fused system, was achieved from readily available pyridine-2-acetonitrile, 2-bromobenzaldehyde, and TMSCN via the strategic combination of a one-pot three-component assembly and Cu-catalyzed Ullmann-type double C-N coupling reactions through which five new bonds (two C-C and three C-N) were formed in two steps.
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Moon Y, Lee S, Lee J, Kim S, Kim I, Joo W, Jung S, Choi M, Park H, Lee C, Chung YG, Kim K, Park Y, Seong R. OD2-4 Efficient and noninvasive T cell therapy platform using autologous peripheral blood PD-1+CD8+ T cells instead of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes in solid tumors: Ex vivo efficacy. ESMO Open 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2022.100668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Lee HY, Yoon S, Lee JH, Park K, Jung Y, Cho I, Lee D, Shin J, Kim K, Kim S, Kim J, Kim K, Han SH, Kim SM, Kim HJ, Kim HY, Kim I, Kim YS. Aryloxypropanolamine targets amyloid aggregates and reverses Alzheimer-like phenotypes in Alzheimer mouse models. Alzheimers Res Ther 2022; 14:177. [PMID: 36443837 PMCID: PMC9706920 DOI: 10.1186/s13195-022-01112-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2022] [Accepted: 10/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND Aggregated amyloid-β (Aβ) is considered a pathogenic initiator of Alzheimer's disease (AD), in strong association with tau hyperphosphorylation, neuroinflammation, synaptic dysfunction, and cognitive decline. As the removal of amyloid burden from AD patient brains by antibodies has shown therapeutic potential, the development of small molecule drugs inducing chemical dissociation and clearance of Aβ is compelling as a therapeutic strategy. In this study, we synthesized and screened aryloxypropanolamine derivatives and identified 1-(3-(2,4-di-tert-pentylphenoxy)-2-hydroxypropyl)pyrrolidin-1-ium chloride, YIAD002, as a strong dissociator of Aβ aggregates. METHODS The dissociative activity of aryloxypropanolamine derivatives against Aβ aggregates were evaluated through in vitro assays. Immunohistochemical staining, immunoblot assays, and the Morris water maze were used to assess the anti-Alzheimer potential in YIAD002-treated 5XFAD and transgenic APP/PS1 mice. Target-ligand interaction mechanism was characterized via a combination of peptide mapping, fluorescence dissociation assays, and constrained docking simulations. RESULTS Among 11 aryloxypropanolamine derivatives, YIAD002 exerted strongest dissociative activity against β-sheet-rich Aβ aggregates. Upon oral administration, YIAD002 substantially reduced amyloid burden and accordingly, improved cognitive performance in the Morris water maze and attenuated major pathological hallmarks of AD including tauopathy, neuroinflammation, and synaptic protein loss. Mechanism studies suggest that YIAD002 interferes with intermolecular β-sheet fibrillation by directly interacting with KLVFFA and IGLMVG domains of Aβ. In addition, YIAD002 was found to possess dissociative activity against aggregates of pyroglutamate-modified Aβ and tau. CONCLUSIONS Collectively, our results evince the potential of chemical-driven dissociation of Aβ aggregates by aryloxypropanolamines as a therapeutic modality of the amyloid clearance approach.
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Muhizi S, Kim I. Microbial agent spraying in pig housing and slurry can potentially
reduce harmful gas emissions – a preliminary study. JOURNAL OF ANIMAL AND FEED SCIENCES 2022. [DOI: 10.22358/jafs/154037/2022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Boshra M, Lee A, Kim I, Malek-Adamian E, Yau M, LaDonna KA. When patients teach students empathy: a systematic review of interventions for promoting medical student empathy. CANADIAN MEDICAL EDUCATION JOURNAL 2022; 13:46-56. [PMID: 36440084 PMCID: PMC9684039 DOI: 10.36834/cmej.73058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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BACKGROUND Despite growing emphasis on empathic care, numerous studies demonstrate diminishing empathy in medical students. Involving patient educators in medical curricula may be a solution. Therefore, we conducted a systematic review to evaluate patient-involved interventions that promote empathy among medical students. METHOD A literature search of MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases was performed using the keywords "empathy," "medical student," and their synonyms. Results were independently screened in duplicate. Conflicts were resolved by group consensus. All English studies describing interventions that promote empathy in medical students engaging patient educators were included. Relevant data was extracted and summarized. RESULTS 1467 studies were screened. 14 studies were included, of which 10 were pilot studies. Studies included patient involved interventions such as storytelling (5/14), shadowing patients (3/14), recorded videos (3/14), or combinations of methods (3/14). Qualitative measurements of empathy included written feedback and group discussions. Quantitative measurements included validated scales measuring empathy. All studies demonstrated increase in empathy among medical students. Participants reported satisfaction with training and patients reported being proud of giving back by training future physicians. CONCLUSION Interventions engaging patient educators were shown to have a positive impact on medical student empathy. Furthermore, patient-led education was shown to increase medical student understanding of subject and knowledge retention while empowering patients. Further implementation of patient-involved education is an important step forward in patient-partnered care and may identify additional advantages of patient engagement in medical education.
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Lee Y, Joshi DR, Namkung W, Kim I. Generation of a poly-functionalized indolizine scaffold and its anticancer activity in pancreatic cancer cells. Bioorg Chem 2022; 126:105877. [PMID: 35636126 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 05/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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A highly efficient domino [4 + 2] annulation process was employed to construct a novel indolizine chemical scaffold. Biological investigation led us to identify 6w as a potent anticancer agent. 6w significantly inhibited cell viability in BxPC3 pancreatic cancer, MCF7 breast cancer, and PC3 prostate cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 0.47 ± 0.04, 1.82 ± 0.08 and 2.68 ± 0.08 µM, respectively. Remarkably, 6w showed a weak effect on cell viability of nontumorigenic human keratinocyte cell line HaCaT compared to the above three types of cancer cells. 6w most potently inhibited cell viability of BxPC3 cells, and 6w also potently reduced cell migration and induced apoptosis in BxPC3 cells through activation of caspase-3 and cleavage of PARP in a dose-dependent manner. These results suggest that 6w can be used for the development of potential anticancer drugs for the treatment of pancreatic cancer.
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Ajani J, Sharpe D, De T, Kim I, Gricar J, Kurt M. 1218P Long-term survivorship rates among chemotherapy refractory or intolerant advanced esophageal squamous cell carcinoma (aESCC) patients treated with nivolumab (NIVO). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.1336] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/01/2022] Open
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Yoo C, Kim KP, Kim I, Kang M, Cheon J, Kang B, Ryu H, Jeong J, Lee J, Kim K, Ryoo BY, Abou-Alfa G. 55P Final results from the NIFTY trial, a phase IIb, randomized, open-label study of liposomal Irinotecan (nal-IRI) plus fluorouracil (5-FU)/leucovorin (LV) in patients (pts) with previously treated metastatic biliary tract cancer (BTC). Ann Oncol 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.annonc.2022.07.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Arnquist IJ, Avignone FT, Barabash AS, Barton CJ, Bhimani KH, Blalock E, Bos B, Busch M, Buuck M, Caldwell TS, Chan YD, Christofferson CD, Chu PH, Clark ML, Cuesta C, Detwiler JA, Efremenko Y, Ejiri H, Elliott SR, Giovanetti GK, Green MP, Gruszko J, Guinn IS, Guiseppe VE, Haufe CR, Henning R, Hervas Aguilar D, Hoppe EW, Hostiuc A, Kim I, Kouzes RT, Lannen V TE, Li A, Lopez AM, López-Castaño JM, Martin EL, Martin RD, Massarczyk R, Meijer SJ, Oli TK, Othman G, Paudel LS, Pettus W, Poon AWP, Radford DC, Reine AL, Rielage K, Ruof NW, Tedeschi D, Varner RL, Vasilyev S, Wilkerson JF, Wiseman C, Xu W, Yu CH, Zhu BX. Search for Spontaneous Radiation from Wave Function Collapse in the Majorana Demonstrator. PHYSICAL REVIEW LETTERS 2022; 129:080401. [PMID: 36053678 DOI: 10.1103/physrevlett.129.080401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2022] [Revised: 06/14/2022] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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The Majorana Demonstrator neutrinoless double-beta decay experiment comprises a 44 kg (30 kg enriched in ^{76}Ge) array of p-type, point-contact germanium detectors. With its unprecedented energy resolution and ultralow backgrounds, Majorana also searches for rare event signatures from beyond standard model physics in the low energy region below 100 keV. In this Letter, we test the continuous spontaneous localization (CSL) model, one of the mathematically well-motivated wave function collapse models aimed at solving the long-standing unresolved quantum mechanical measurement problem. While the CSL predicts the existence of a detectable radiation signature in the x-ray domain, we find no evidence of such radiation in the 19-100 keV range in a 37.5 kg-y enriched germanium exposure collected between December 31, 2015, and November 27, 2019, with the Demonstrator. We explored both the non-mass-proportional (n-m-p) and the mass-proportional (m-p) versions of the CSL with two different assumptions: that only the quasifree electrons can emit the x-ray radiation and that the nucleus can coherently emit an amplified radiation. In all cases, we set the most stringent upper limit to date for the white CSL model on the collapse rate, λ, providing a factor of 40-100 improvement in sensitivity over comparable searches. Our limit is the most stringent for large parts of the allowed parameter space. If the result is interpreted in terms of the Diòsi-Penrose gravitational wave function collapse model, the lower bound with a 95% confidence level is almost an order of magnitude improvement over the previous best limit.
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