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Efficacy and safety of azvudine versus nirmatrelvir/ritonavir in cancer patients with COVID-19

Scientific Reports
Cancer significantly contributes to the unfavorable prognosis of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients. The efficacy and safety of azvudine and nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) in cancer patients with COVID-19 remain uncertain.
Bohan Jia, Junyi Sun, Di Zhu, Ling Wang, Xiaobo Hu, Haiyu Wang, Guowu Qian, Donghua Zhang, Silin Li, Hong Luo, Shixi Zhang, Guotao Li, Guangming Li, Hongxia Liang, Zujiang Yu, Zhigang Ren   +15 more
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RNA interference approaches for treatment of HIV-1 infection. [PDF]

, 2015
HIV/AIDS is a chronic and debilitating disease that cannot be cured with current antiretroviral drugs. While combinatorial antiretroviral therapy (cART) can potently suppress HIV-1 replication and delay the onset of AIDS, viral mutagenesis often leads to
Bobbin, Maggie L, Burnett, John C, Rossi, John J   +2 more
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Comparative analysis of antiviral efficacy of FDA‐approved drugs against SARS‐CoV‐2 in human lung cells

bioRxiv, 2020
Drug repositioning represents an effective way to control the current COVID-19 pandemic. Previously, we identified 24 FDA-approved drugs which exhibited substantial antiviral effect against SARS-CoV-2 in Vero cells.
Meehyun Ko, Sangeun Jeon, W. Ryu, Seungtaek Kim   +3 more
semanticscholar   +1 more source

Nanoparticles Decorated Nanotubes: Advanced Local Therapies From Anodized Nanoengineered Titanium Implants

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This comprehensive review explores therapeutic titanium implants designed to enhance integration and provide superior antibacterial efficacy. It is focused on anodized titanium implants with titania nanotubes (TNTs) loaded with nanoparticles (NPs) for local therapeutic release, enhancing bioactivity and bactericidal functions.
Divya Chopra, Liwen Zhang, Tianqi Guo, Sašo Ivanovski, Ruirui Qiao, Karan Gulati   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Second-generation nitazoxanide derivatives: thiazolides are effective inhibitors of the influenza A virus [PDF]

, 2018
Aim: The only small molecule drugs currently available for treatment of influenza A virus (IAV) are M2 ion channel blockers and sialidase inhibitors. The prototype thiazolide, nitazoxanide, has successfully completed Phase III clinical trials against ...
Andrew V Stachulski, Brian M Eklov, Chandrakala Pidathala, Eleanor C Row, Giuseppe Belardo, J Edward Semple, Jean-Francois Rossignol, La Frazia S, M Gabriella Santoro, Mazhar Iqbal, Neil G Berry, Paul M O'Neill, Podlogar BL, Rossignol JF, Rossignol JF, Sara Piacentini, Sarah A Allman, Simone La Frazia   +17 more
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Free‐Form Microfluidic Microneedle Array Patches

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Microfluidic microneedle array patches (MAPs) integrate hollow microneedles with embedded microfluidic channels, fabricated using high‐resolution 3D printing, to enable controlled transdermal delivery of liquid, mixed, or reconstituted therapeutics.
Ian A. Coates, Madison M. Driskill, Netra U. Rajesh, Gabriel Lipkowitz, Dan Ilyn, Yue Xu, Maria T. Dulay, Gunilla B. Jacobson, John R. Tumbleston, Jillian L. Perry, Shaomin Tian, Joseph M. DeSimone   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real-world effectiveness and safety of oral Azvudine versus Paxlovid for COVID-19 in patients with kidney disease: a multicenter, retrospective, cohort study

BMC Infectious Diseases
Background Patients with kidney disease (KD) are at high risk of contracting COVID-19 and developing severe disease. There is still a lack of guidance regarding the treatment of COVID-19 in patients with KD.
Benchen Rao, Daming Wang, Mengzhao Yang, Chunyu Zhao, Ming Cheng, Silin Li, Donghua Zhang, Hong Luo, Guowu Qian, Ling Wang, Shixi Zhang, Guotao Li, Guangming Li, Zujiang Yu, Zhigang Ren   +14 more
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Electrosynthesis of Bioactive Chemicals, From Ions to Pharmaceuticals

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This review discusses recent advances in electrosynthesis for biomedical and pharmaceutical applications. It covers key electrochemical materials enabling precise delivery of ions and small molecules for cellular modulation and disease treatment, alongside catalytic systems for pharmaceutical synthesis.
Gwangbin Lee, Sojin Kim, Myeongeun Lee, Kyoungsuk Jin, Jimin Park   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Blocking Zika virus vertical transmission. [PDF]

, 2018
The outbreak of the Zika virus (ZIKV) has been associated with increased incidence of congenital malformations. Although recent efforts have focused on vaccine development, treatments for infected individuals are needed urgently. Sofosbuvir (SOF), an FDA-
Beltrão-Braga, Patricia CB, Corbett, Kevin D, Cugola, Fernanda R, Fernandes, Isabella R, Herai, Roberto H, Huang, Chun-Teng, Kolar, Matthew J, Macia, Angela, Mesci, Pinar, Momper, Jeremiah D, Montefusco, Sandro, Moore, Spencer M, Muotri, Alysson R, Pinto, Antonella, Rosenberg, Scott C, Russo, Fabiele B, Saghatelian, Alan, Sheets, Nicholas, Shiryaev, Sergey A, Shresta, Sujan, Siqueira-Neto, Jair L, Suarez, Nicole A, Tejwani, Leon, Terskikh, Alexey V   +23 more
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Membrane Fusion‐Inspired Nanomaterials: Emerging Strategies for Infectious Disease and Cancer Diagnostics

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
Membrane fusion‐inspired nanomaterials offer transformative potential in diagnostics by mimicking natural fusion processes to achieve highly sensitive and specific detection of disease biomarkers. This review highlights recent advancements in nanomaterial functionalization strategies, signal amplification systems, and stimuli‐responsive fusion designs,
Sojeong Lee, Khulan Nyamzaya, Jueun Han, Yejin Song, Jihee Lee, Jung Hyun Jo, Seungmin Bang, Eun‐Kyung Lim, Seungjoo Haam, Eunjung Kim   +9 more
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