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Sugar-based synthesis of Tamiflu and its inhibitory effects on cell secretion
Tamiflu is currently the most effective drug for the treatment of influenza. But the unmet supply and side effects of this drug demand urgent solutions. In this article, a practical synthesis of Ta…
Received 19 June 2009 16:41 GMT; Posted 22 June 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Molecular Cell Biology
Congener specific organic carbon normalized soil and sediment-water partitioning coefficients for the C1 through C8 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic and sulfonic acids
Organic carbon normalized soil and sediment-water partitioning coefficients (Koc) were estimated for all C1 through C8 perfluoroalkyl carboxylic (PFCA) and sulfonic (PFSA) acid congeners. The…
Received 06 June 2009 01:57 GMT; Posted 08 June 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Earth & Environment
Sulfur-bound biomarkers of a Monterey shale and a Greenland lake sediment
Seeking to reconstruct the biogeochemical processes that produced organic sulfur compounds in two unique depositional environments, we used the nickel boride desulfurization reaction to release hyd…
Received 05 June 2009 01:48 GMT; Posted 05 June 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Ecology, Earth & Environment
A comparative assessment of octanol-water partitioning and distribution constant estimation methods for perfluoroalkyl carboxylates and sulfonates
New experimental data is available in the literature regarding the octanol-water distribution behavior of representative straight chain perfluoroalkyl carboxylate (PFCA) and sulfonate (PFSA) congen…
Received 29 May 2009 05:43 GMT; Posted 01 June 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Earth & Environment
Atomic Structures of Molecules Based on Additivity of Atomic and/or Ionic Radii
The authors have shown in recent years that interatomic and interionic distances are sums of the radii of the adjacent atoms and/or ions. Many examples will be provided and it will be shown how the…
Received 28 May 2009 09:05 GMT; Posted 03 June 2009
Posted to: Chemistry
First Hematological Signals of Latent Anemia to Aging Population
Anemia is an independent risk factor for morbidity and mortality in an array of disorders common to seniors including cancer, renal diseases and heart diseases. The aim of this study was to identi…
Received 26 May 2009 08:24 GMT; Posted 26 May 2009
Posted to: Chemistry
An assessment of organic solvent based equilibrium partitioning methods for predicting the bioconcentration behavior of perfluorinated sulfonic acids, carboxylic acids, and sulfonamides
SPARC, KOWWIN, and ALOGPS octanol-water partitioning (log Kow) and distribution (log D) constants were calculated for all C1 through C8 and the straight chain C9 through C15 perfluoroalky…
Received 16 May 2009 02:23 GMT; Posted 18 May 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Earth & Environment
Fatty acids composition of some freshwater fish
The aims of this paper were to investigate the component fatty acids of some freshwater fish species by comparing the levels of essential fatty acids present. The FAME were determined by GC-MS and …
Received 12 May 2009 10:55 GMT; Posted 13 May 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Chemistry
Reflect: Augmented Browsing for the Life Scientist
Anyone who regularly reads life science literature often comes across names of genes, proteins, or small molecules that they would like to know more about. To make this process easier, we have deve…
Received 02 May 2009 01:26 GMT; Posted 04 May 2009
Posted to: Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics & Genomics, Molecular Cell Biology, Bioinformatics
Nanoscience and Nano-Technology: Cracking Prodigal Farming
Nano-science coupled with nano-technology has emerged as possible cost-cutting measure to prodigal farming and environmental clean-up operations. It has ushered as a new interdisciplinary field by …
Received 29 April 2009 10:27 GMT; Posted 29 April 2009
Posted to: Chemistry, Ecology, Earth & Environment
