To validate a commercially available line probe assay for samples containing the infrequently found hepatitis C virus (HCV) genotype 5a, we sequenced a 511-nucleotide fragment of the NS4b region of Belgian and South African HCV genotype 5a samples. Phylogenetic analysis of the sequence data was performed. For the 77 HCV genotype 5a samples collected, there was 100% concordance between the genot...

Sequences encoding RNase P RNAs from representatives of the last remaining classical phyla of Bacteria have been determined, completing a general phylogenetic survey of RNase P RNA sequence and structure. This broad sampling of RNase P RNAs allows some refinement of the secondary structure, and reveals patterns in the evolutionary variation of sequences and secondary structures. Although the se...

Wnts are secreted signaling molecules that can transduce their signals through several different pathways. Wnt-5a is considered a noncanonical Wnt as it does not signal by stabilizing beta-catenin in many biological systems. We have uncovered a new noncanonical pathway through which Wnt-5a antagonizes the canonical Wnt pathway by promoting the degradation of beta-catenin. This pathway is Siah2 ...

Arylhydrazonomalononitriles 1a,b react with phenylhydrazine to yield amidrazones 2a,b that cyclize to give 2-aryl-5-phenylhydrazono-2,5-dihydro-[1,2,4]-triazine-6-carbonitriles 5a,b upon reaction with dimethylformamide dimethylacetal (DMFDMA). Refluxing 5a,b in glacial acetic acid resulted in the formation of the pyrazolo-1,2,4-triazines 6a,b. Compounds 6a,b were also formed upon treatment of 3...

Two novel series of diaryl urea derivatives 5a-i and 13a-l were synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxicity against H-460, HT-29, A549, and MDA-MB-231 cancer cell lines in vitro. Therein, 4-aminoquinazolinyl-diaryl urea derivatives 5a-i demonstrated significant activity, and seven of them are more active than sorafenib, with IC50 values ranging from 0.089 to 5.46 μM. Especially, compound 5...

Alcohols 8 bearing two identical perfluoroalkyl groups were prepared by the reaction of the corresponding perfluoroalkyl phenyl ketones 7 with 0.5 equivalents of t-BuOK via Cannizzaro-type disproportionation. Utilizing the new bulky bidentate ligand with two n-C(3)F(7) groups generated from 8c, anti-apicophilic phosphorane 5a and its stable isomer 6a were synthesized. The crystal structures of ...

Eukaryotic translation initiation factor 5A (eIF-5A) is universally found in all eukaryotic cells. It is the only protein in nature known to contain the unusual amino acid hypusine, a post-translationally modified lysine. Recombinant human eIF-5A was crystallized by the hanging-drop vapor diffusion method. Crystals were grown at 291 K using (NH4)2SO4 as precipitant. Diffraction data were obtain...

Two series of spiro[ [1]benzothiophene-3,2'-[1,3]thiazolidine]-2,4'-diones 5a-e and 6a-e were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for anticonvulsant activity. Reaction of [1]benzothiophene-2,3-dione (3) with certain arylamines afforded the corresponding Schiff bases 4a-e. Cyclization of 4a-e with thioglycolic or thiolactic acids brought about the target spiro compounds 5a-e and 6a-e respec...

Corrigendum: A load of mice to hypergravity causes AMPKα repression with liver injury, which is overcome by preconditioning loads via Nrf2 Sang Gil Lee, Chan Gyu Lee, Hong Min Wu, Choong Sik Oh, So Won Chung & Sang Geon Kim Scientific Reports 5:15643; doi: 10.1038/srep15643; published online 23 October 2015; updated 05 October 2016 This Article contains errors in Figure 5A and Figure 8. In Figu...

Eight novel diamidino 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-2,5-dicarboxanilides (5a–h), obtained by condensation reaction of 3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene-2,5-dicarbonyl chloride and corresponding 3or 4aminobenzamidines, were evaluated for interactions with double-stranded DNA and RNA, and their cytotoxicity was assayed against the panel of human cancer cell lines. All compounds preferentially bind into the...