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High-throughput Screening for Small-molecule Modulators of Inward Rectifier Potassium Channels
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2013
Methods for developing and validating a quantitative fluorescence assay for measuring the activity of inward rectifier potassium (Kir) channels for high-throughput compound screening is presented.
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Establishment of a High-throughput Setup for Screening Small Molecules That Modulate c-di-GMP Signaling in Pseudomonas aeruginosa
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2016
This article describes the high-throughput assay that has been successfully established to screen large libraries of small molecules for their potential ability to manipulate cellular levels of cyclic di-GMP in Pseudomonas aeruginosa, providing a new powerful tool for antibacterial drug discovery and compound testing.
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Molecules and Compounds
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2020
Atoms and Molecules Everything in the universe is made up of matter, and matter is composed of a combination of elements. An atom is the smallest unit of an element that retains all properties of the element. For example, a silver coin is made up of silver atoms, and each silver atom retains the unique properties of the element — silver. Elements are pure substances consisting of identical atoms that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical changes. Atomic elements contain...
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Rapid Homogeneous Detection of Biological Assays Using Magnetic Modulation Biosensing System
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2010
Magnetic modulation biosensing system is utilized to rapidly, sensitively and simply detect biological assays, such as DNA molecules and proteins.
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Derivation of Highly Purified Cardiomyocytes from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Using Small Molecule-modulated Differentiation and Subsequent Glucose Starvation
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2015
Here, we describe a robust protocol for human cardiomyocyte derivation that combines small molecule-modulated cardiac differentiation and glucose deprivation-mediated cardiomyocyte purification, enabling production of purified cardiomyocytes for the purposes of cardiovascular disease modeling and drug screening.
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The compound’s molecular interaction with its target determines whether activity is reduced or increased. Binding to an enzyme, receptor, or other regulatory protein can inhibit that protein or enhance its activity, which then changes the behavior of a signaling pathway or cellular process. In developmental studies, the resulting effect must be interpreted in relation to the developmental context.
Concentration, exposure time, and developmental context can each change the biological outcome. A given compound may produce different effects at different concentrations or after different exposure periods, while the same intervention may act differently during distinct developmental stages or settings. Accounting for these variables helps researchers interpret changes in cell fate, pattern formation, tissue organization, or organ development.
Enzymes, receptors, and other regulatory proteins connect compound binding to broader cellular responses. Altering one such protein can influence a signaling pathway or cellular process, allowing investigators to examine how that pathway contributes to developmental events. This target-centered strategy is useful for relating molecular regulation to cell fate, pattern formation, tissue organization, and organ development.
Researchers should specify the compound’s intended protein or pathway target, whether the desired effect is inhibition or enhancement, the concentration, exposure time, and developmental context. They can then examine how the intervention affects a biological process such as cell fate or tissue organization. Keeping these conditions explicit makes comparisons across developmental experiments more interpretable.
Researchers can use compounds to alter proteins or signaling pathways that influence differentiation, then evaluate how cells acquire developmental fates under controlled conditions. Varying concentration, exposure time, or developmental context can help reveal when a pathway is influential. This makes the approach useful for dissecting differentiation mechanisms and exploring controlled stem cell applications.
Beyond dissecting developmental pathways, this approach supports the evaluation of candidate regulators in disease and regenerative research. It can also help researchers control biological processes relevant to tissue organization, organ development, and stem cell differentiation. These applications connect mechanistic developmental studies with efforts to understand disease-related biology and investigate regenerative strategies.