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Shamloo A, Naseri T, Rahbary A, Bakhtiari MA, Ebrahimi S, Mirafzal I. In-silico study of drug delivery to atherosclerosis in the human carotid artery using metal-organic frameworks based on adhesion of nanocarriers. Sci Rep 2023; 13:21481. [PMID: 38057414 PMCID: PMC10700345 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48803-0] [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: 08/18/2023] [Accepted: 11/30/2023] [Indexed: 12/08/2023] Open
Abstract
This study investigates nanocarriers (NCs) for drug delivery targeting carotid artery atherosclerosis. This targeted drug delivery mechanism is based on ligand-receptor bindings facilitated by coating NCs with P-selectin aptamers, which exhibit high affinities for P-selectin plaque receptors. Recognizing the significant advantages of metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), such as their high drug-loading percentages, we chose them as nanocarriers for this research. Our evaluation considers critical factors: NC surface density (the number of attached nanocarriers per unit of plaque area), toxicity (percentage of NCs missing the target), and efficient drug transfer to plaque tissue. Employing molecular dynamics (MD) for drug loading calculations via van der Waals interactions and computational fluid dynamics (CFD) for toxicity, surface density, and drug transfer assessments, we achieve a comprehensive analysis. A cardiac cycle-based metric guides optimal MOF release conditions, establishing an ideal dosage of 600 NCs per cycle. MOF-801 exhibits outstanding drug delivery performance, particularly in plaque targeting. While a magnetic field enhances NC adhesion, its impact on drug transfer is limited, emphasizing the need for further optimization in magnetic targeting for NC-based therapies. This study provides crucial insights into NC drug delivery performance in carotid artery atherosclerosis, advancing the field of targeted drug delivery for atherosclerosis treatment.
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- Amir Shamloo
- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran.
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran.
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Sharif University of Technology, Azadi Ave., Tehran, Iran
- Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Institute, Sharif University of Technology, Tehran, Iran
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Shi Y, Limbu DK, Zhang Z, Momeni MR, Shakib FA. Effects of Defects and Presence of Open-Metal Sites on the Structure and Dynamics of Water in Hydrophobic Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks. J Chem Inf Model 2023; 63:7097-7106. [PMID: 37811792 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.3c01077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/10/2023]
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Most of the chemistry in nanoporous materials with small pore sizes and windows takes place on the outer surface, which is in direct contact with the substrate/solvent, rather than within the pores and channels. Here, we report the results of our comprehensive atomistic molecular dynamics (MD) simulations to decipher the interaction of water with a realistic finite ∼5.1 nm nanoparticle (NP) model of ZIF-8, with edges containing undercoordinated Zn metal sites, vs a conventionally employed pristine crystalline bulk (CB) model. The hydrophobic interior surface of the CB model imparts significant dynamical behavior on water molecules with (i) increasing diffusivity from the surface toward the center of the pores and (ii) confined water, at low concentration, showing similar diffusivity to that of the bulk water. On the other hand, water molecules adsorbed on the surface of the NP model exhibit a range of characteristics, including "coordinated", "confined", and "bulk-like" behavior. Some of the water molecules form coordinative bonds with the undercoordinated Zn metal centers and act as nucleation sites for the water droplets to form, facilitating diffusion into the pores. However, diffusion of water molecules is limited to the areas near the surface and not all the way to the core of the NP model. Our atomistic MD simulations provide insights into the stability of ZIFs in aqueous solutions despite hydrolysis of their outer surface. Such insights are helpful in designing more robust nanoporous materials for applications in humid environments.
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- Yuliang Shi
- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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- Division of Energy, Matter and Systems, School of Science and Engineering, University of Missouri─Kansas City, Kansas City, Missouri 64110, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Environmental Science, New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, New Jersey 07102, United States
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pH-responsive bimetallic Ce-ZIF-8 nanocontainer for the active corrosion protection of Al alloys. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.colsurfa.2022.129990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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GCMC and electronic evaluation of pesticide capture by IRMOF systems. J Mol Model 2022; 28:316. [DOI: 10.1007/s00894-022-05314-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2022] [Accepted: 08/29/2022] [Indexed: 10/14/2022]
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Environmental and Pharmacokinetic Aspects of Zeolite/Pharmaceuticals Systems—Two Facets of Adsorption Ability. Catalysts 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/catal12080837] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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Zeolites belong to aluminosilicate microporous solids, with strong and diverse catalytic activity, which makes them applicable in almost every kind of industrial process, particularly thanks to their eco-friendly profile. Another crucial characteristic of zeolites is their tremendous adsorption capability. Therefore, it is self-evident that the widespread use of zeolites is in environmental protection, based primarily on the adsorption capacity of substances potentially harmful to the environment, such as pharmaceuticals, pesticides, or other industry pollutants. On the other hand, zeolites are also recognized as drug delivery systems (DDS) carriers for numerous pharmacologically active agents. The enhanced bioactive ability of DDS zeolite as a drug carrying nanoplatform is confirmed, making this system more specific and efficient, compared to the drug itself. These two applications of zeolite, in fact, illustrate the importance of (ir)reversibility of the adsorption process. This review gives deep insight into the balance and dynamics that are established during that process, i.e., the interaction between zeolites and pharmaceuticals, helping scientists to expand their knowledge necessarily for a more effective application of the adsorption phenomenon of zeolites.
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Interfacial synthesis ZIF-8@HPAN membrane for highly efficient humic acid removal. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-022-02138-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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Soltani S, Akhbari K. Embedding an extraordinary amount of gemifloxacin antibiotic in ZIF-8 framework with one-step synthesis and measurement of its H 2O 2-sensitive release and potency against infectious bacteria. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj02981b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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GEM@ZIF-8 has DLC = 69.82% and DLE = 89.03%, with controlled release dependent on H2O2 concentration, and it shows significant antibacterial activity.
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- Sajjad Soltani
- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Iran
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- School of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Tehran, Tehran, P.O. Box 14155-6455, Iran
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Sun X, Keywanlu M, Tayebee R. Experimental and molecular dynamics simulation study on the delivery of some common drugs by ZIF‐67, ZIF‐90, and ZIF‐8 zeolitic imidazolate frameworks. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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- Xiaodong Sun
- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery The Third Hospital of Jinan Jinan China
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences Hakim Sabzevari University Sabzevar Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, School of Sciences Hakim Sabzevari University Sabzevar Iran
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Rodrigues NM, Martins JBL. Theoretical evaluation of the performance of IRMOFs and M-MOF-74 in the formation of 5-fluorouracil@MOF. RSC Adv 2021; 11:31090-31097. [PMID: 35498912 PMCID: PMC9041299 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05068k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Drug delivery systems are a viable resource to be used in medical treatments that tend to be very aggressive to patients, increasing the bioavailability. In this context, porous structures such as MOFs emerge as promising for this type of application, in which a specific drug is adsorbed onto the structure for further release. MOFs such as IRMOFs and M-MOF-74 are investigated in many applications, including use as a drug carrier. In this work, the Monte Carlo grand canonical simulation was used for obtaining insights on the behaviour of 5-fluorouracil adsorption on IRMOF-1, IRMOF-8, IRMOF-10, Mg-MOF74, Fe-MOF74, Cu-MOF74 and Zn-MOF74. We have evaluated the influence of the adsorption of changing organic and inorganic units, which resulted in different chemical environments. It was seen that the drug interacts more efficiently with M-MOF-74, where the metallic centre plays an important role. For IRMOFs, a larger pore volume increases the amount of adsorbed molecules. This effect is mainly due to the contribution of the efficient interaction between 5-fluorouracil molecules. Drug delivery systems are a viable resource to be used in medical treatments that tend to be very aggressive to patients, increasing the bioavailability.![]()
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- Nailton M Rodrigues
- Instituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília Brasília - DF 70910-900 Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade de Brasília Brasília - DF 70910-900 Brazil
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Sose AT, Cornell HD, Gibbons BJ, Burris AA, Morris AJ, Deshmukh SA. Modelling drug adsorption in metal-organic frameworks: the role of solvent. RSC Adv 2021; 11:17064-17071. [PMID: 35479687 PMCID: PMC9033158 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01746b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2021] [Accepted: 04/30/2021] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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Solvent plays a key role in biological functions, catalysis, and drug delivery. Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) due to their tunable functionalities, porosities and surface areas have been recently used as drug delivery vehicles. To investigate the effect of solvent on drug adsorption in MOFs, we have performed integrated computational and experimental studies in selected biocompatible MOFs, specifically, UiO-AZB, HKUST-1 (or CuBTC) and NH2-MIL-53(Al). The adsorption of three drugs, namely, 5-fluorouracil (5-FU), ibuprofen (IBU), and hydroxyurea (HU) were performed in the presence and absence of the ethanol. Our computational predictions, at 1 atmospheric pressure, showed a reasonable agreement with experimental studies performed in the presence of ethanol. We find that in the presence of ethanol the drug molecules were adsorbed at the interface of solvent and MOFs. Moreover, the computationally calculated adsorption isotherms suggested that the drug adsorption was driven by electrostatic interactions at lower pressures (<10-4 Pa). Our computational predictions in the absence of ethanol were higher compared to those in the presence of ethanol. The MOF-adsorbate interaction (U HA) energy decreased with decrease in the size of a drug molecule in all three MOFs at all simulated pressures. At high pressure the interaction energy increases with increase in the MOFs pore size as the number of molecules adsorbed increases. Thus, our research shows the important role played by solvent in drug adsorption and suggests that it is critical to consider solvent while performing computational studies.
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- Abhishek T Sose
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA 24060 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA, 24060 USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA, 24060 USA
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Virginia Tech Blacksburg VA 24060 USA
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Simulation of adsorption and release of doxepin onto ZIF-8 including in vitro cellular toxicity and viability. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.115557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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An Emerging Target in the Battle against Osteoarthritis: Macrophage Polarization. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228513. [PMID: 33198196 PMCID: PMC7697192 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Revised: 11/06/2020] [Accepted: 11/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most prevalent chronic joint diseases worldwide, which causes a series of problems, such as joint pain, muscle atrophy, and joint deformities. Benefiting from some advances in the clinical treatment of OA, the quality of life of OA patients has been improved. However, the clinical need for more effective treatments for OA is still very urgent. Increasing findings show that macrophages are a critical breakthrough in OA therapy. Stimulated by different factors, macrophages are differentiated into two phenotypes: the pro-inflammatory M1 type and anti-inflammatory M2 type. In this study, various therapeutic reagents for macrophage-dependent OA treatment are summarized, including physical stimuli, chemical compounds, and biological molecules. Subsequently, the mechanisms of action of various approaches to modulating macrophages are discussed, and the signaling pathways underlying these treatments are interpreted. The NF-κB signaling pathway plays a vital role in the occurrence and development of macrophage-mediated OA, as NF-κB signaling pathway agonists promote the occurrence of OA, whereas NF-κB inhibitors ameliorate OA. Besides, several signaling pathways are also involved in the process of OA, including the JNK, Akt, MAPK, STAT6, Wnt/β-catenin, and mTOR pathways. In summary, macrophage polarization is a critical node in regulating the inflammatory response of OA. Reagents targeting the polarization of macrophages can effectively inhibit inflammation in the joints, which finally relieves OA symptoms. Our work lays the foundation for the development of macrophage-targeted therapeutic molecules and helps to elucidate the role of macrophages in OA.
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de Moura Ferraz LR, Tabosa AÉGA, da Silva Nascimento DDS, Ferreira AS, de Albuquerque Wanderley Sales V, Silva JYR, Júnior SA, Rolim LA, de Souza Pereira JJ, Rolim-Neto PJ. ZIF-8 as a promising drug delivery system for benznidazole: development, characterization, in vitro dialysis release and cytotoxicity. Sci Rep 2020; 10:16815. [PMID: 33033328 PMCID: PMC7545170 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-020-73848-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/27/2020] [Accepted: 08/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chagas disease (CD), caused by the flagellate protozoan Trypanosoma cruzi, is one of the major public health problems in developing countries. Benznidazole (BNZ) is the only drug available for CD treatment in most countries, however, it presents high toxicity and low bioavailability. To address these problems this study used Zeolitic Imidazolate Framework-8 (ZIF-8), which has garnered considerable attention due to its potential applications, enabling the controlled delivery of drugs. The present work developed and characterized a BNZ@ZIF-8 system, and the modulation of BNZ release from the ZIF-8 framework was evaluated through the in vitro dialysis release method under sink conditions at different pH values. Moreover, the in vitro evaluation of cell viability and cytotoxicity by MTT assay were also performed. The dissolution studies corroborated that a pH sensitive Drug Delivery System capable of vectorizing the release of BNZ was developed, may leading to the improvement in the bioavailability of BNZ. The MTT assay showed that no statistically significant toxic effects occurred in the developed system, nor significant effects on cell viability.
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- Leslie Raphael de Moura Ferraz
- Laboratório de Tecnologia Dos Medicamentos, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sá, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-521, Brazil.
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Dos Medicamentos, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sá, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-521, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Dos Medicamentos, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sá, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-521, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Dos Medicamentos, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sá, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-521, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Dos Medicamentos, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sá, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-521, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Terras Raras, Departamento de Química Fundamental, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Jornalista Aníbal Fernandes, s/n - Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-560, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Terras Raras, Departamento de Química Fundamental, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Jornalista Aníbal Fernandes, s/n - Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-560, Brazil
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- Central de Análise de Fármacos, Medicamentos e Alimentos, Federal University of Vale Do São Francisco, Av. José de Sá Maniçoba, s/n, Centro, Petrolina, PE, 56304-917, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Tecnologia Dos Medicamentos, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Federal University of Pernambuco, Av. Prof. Arthur de Sá, s/n, Cidade Universitária, Recife, PE, 50740-521, Brazil
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Soares TA, Wahab HA. Outlook on the Development and Application of Molecular Simulations in Latin America. J Chem Inf Model 2020; 60:435-438. [PMID: 32009389 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.0c00112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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