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Basophil Activation Test for Investigation of IgE-Mediated Mechanisms in Drug Hypersensitivity
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2011
Basophil activation test is a potent tool for the detection of IgE-dependent allergies in vitro. Here, an optimized protocol for basophil activation test is used to investigate drug hypersensitivity. A method for the efficient production of covalent drug-protein conjugates and their physicochemical characterization is described.
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Butyl-Dependant Hydrophobic Interaction Liquid Chromatography: A Technique to Characterize Antibody-Drug Conjugates Based on Hydrophobic Interactions
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2025
This video demonstrates the hydrophobic interaction liquid chromatography-based characterization of antibody-drug conjugates. Using a butyl ligand-based chromatography column, the antibody-drug conjugates are characterized via hydrophobic interactions with the ligand.
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Conjugated Proteins
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2020
Simple proteins and protein complexes contain only amino acids. In contrast, many other proteins, called conjugated proteins, covalently bond with non-protein moieties. Nucleoproteins are protein complexes that contain nucleic acids, categorized as deoxyribonucleoproteins (DNPs) or ribonucleoproteins (RNPs) respectively. The nucleosome is a typical example of a DNP where nuclear DNA is associated with histone proteins. The major antigen for the Covid-19 virus SARS-CoV is an RNP that is critical...
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Conjugation
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2025
Conjugation is a form of horizontal gene transfer that primarily occurs in bacteria and some archaea, promoting genetic diversity and adaptation. Bacteria can acquire resistance genes through conjugative plasmids, allowing them to survive antibiotic treatments that would otherwise be lethal. This process involves direct contact between cells through specialized structures such as the sex pilus and is mediated by conjugative plasmids, including the F (fertility) factor.Conjugation requires...
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Mechanism of Conjugation
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2025
Bacterial conjugation is a mechanism of horizontal gene transfer that enables the exchange of genetic material between bacterial cells through direct contact. This process is facilitated by a donor cell carrying a conjugative plasmid, which encodes genes necessary for pilus formation, DNA replication, and transfer. The conjugative plasmid plays a central role in initiating and executing the transfer of genetic material.The tra region of the conjugative plasmid encodes proteins responsible for...
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Cleavage determines when and where the active NSAID becomes available. Enzymatic or chemical processes can release the parent drug from its attached molecular component, allowing the conjugate to function as a prodrug or related construct. The timing of release can therefore affect exposure, tissue distribution, therapeutic activity, and the extent of off-target contact compared with conventional dosing.
The attached group is not merely a chemical linker; it can alter the conjugate’s solubility, stability, absorption, and tissue distribution. These changes influence the compound’s pharmacokinetic behavior, meaning how the body handles the drug over time. Designing the attachment appropriately may help preserve cyclooxygenase inhibition while modifying where and how much active NSAID is delivered.
Unmodified NSAIDs deliver the active pharmacological entity directly, whereas a conjugate can temporarily change that entity’s delivery or exposure before release. This distinction allows investigators to examine whether altered stability, absorption, or localization can retain cyclooxygenase inhibition while reducing unwanted exposure. The comparison is therefore central to evaluating therapeutic profile rather than activity alone.
Design focuses on the relationship between the NSAID, the attached molecular component, and the chemical linkage connecting them. Investigators consider whether the construct supports appropriate stability, solubility, absorption, tissue distribution, and release of active drug. These properties must be balanced because improving one feature may change the conjugate’s pharmacokinetic behavior or therapeutic profile in another way.
Pharmacology research examines how the conjugate behaves before and after release of the NSAID. Studies can focus on chemical or enzymatic cleavage, stability, absorption, distribution, and the resulting availability of the active compound. Researchers then assess whether cyclooxygenase inhibition is preserved and whether altered localization or exposure supports a potentially safer anti-inflammatory strategy.
These compounds provide models for studying drug design, pharmacokinetics, and strategies to improve anti-inflammatory therapy. Their use is especially relevant when researchers want to modify delivery, stability, tissue localization, or off-target exposure without abandoning the NSAID’s cyclooxygenase-inhibitory action. Findings can guide the evaluation of conjugated constructs as alternatives to conventional administration approaches.