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angelnumber27 · 1 year
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Small Molecule Developed That Makes Immunotherapy Available to All Cancer Patients
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lizseyi · 1 year
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Mass Spectrometry Analytics For Biologics – Selvita
Biological drugs, also known as biologics, are medications derived from living organisms. Unlike traditional small molecule drugs, which are chemically synthesized, biologics are produced using biotechnology methods, such as recombinant DNA technology or protein engineering. They are used to treat various medical conditions, including autoimmune diseases, cancer, and rare genetic disorders. Biologics are often administered through injection or infusion, and they have become an increasingly important part of modern medicine.
In general, therapeutic proteins exhibit high molecular complexity, making them sensitive to various environmental factors, such as temperature, light, and pH. Even minor changes can cause the biologic to become unstable, leading to decreased efficacy or harmful side effects. Therefore, proper analytical characterization and usage of state-of-the-art techniques allow for mitigating potential risks.
Mass spectrometry (MS) has become an essential tool for characterizing proteins in modern biotechnology and pharmaceutical research. This technology is based on the principles of ionization and mass-to-charge (m/z) separation. It allows researchers to identify and quantify the individual components of a protein sample with a high degree of accuracy and precision. Undoubtedly, MS is a valuable tool for confirming the primary structure of a protein and identifying any post-translational modifications that may affect its function.
Primary structure determination
Primary structure confirmation using mass spectrometry allows for identifying and confirming a protein’s amino acid sequence. It involves breaking down the protein into its constituent peptides and analyzing these peptides to determine their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z). The first step is to cleave the protein into smaller peptides using a protease enzyme, such as trypsin or others. The resulting peptides are then purified and separated using liquid chromatography. The complex peptide mixture can be separated by a nano-LC system where the separation of the analytes takes place into capillary columns to enhance sensitivity. Next, the peptides are ionized using an electrospray ionization source and introduced into the mass spectrometer. The difficulty of obtaining complete coverage of the protein sequence using MS alone is probably the main limitation of this technique, especially for larger proteins. Additionally, some amino acids may be challenging to detect using MS, such as those that are modified or have unusual chemical properties. Therefore utilization of MS-based analysis requires thorough experience. 
Modifications of proteins
One of the key applications of mass spectrometry in protein characterization is the identification of post-translational modifications (PTMs). PTMs are chemical modifications that occur after the translation of a protein and can significantly alter its biological activity and function. Almost all proteins, whether produced as recombinant proteins or isolated from natural sources, will carry, to some degree, modified amino acids. Modification may also occur during the sample handling process. Therefore, they need to be monitored to ensure the consistency of production batches. Modifications, like deamidation, oxidation, pyroglutamate formation, etc., may affect protein functionality. Hence, identifying protein modifications and their position is essential in protein characterization. 
Among others formation of disulfide bridges significantly influences protein structure and function. Incorrectly paired disulfide bonds result in changing protein properties. For that reason, their mapping is a significant step for confirming proper tertiary structure. Mass spectrometry can be used to identify the specific sites of PTMs, such as phosphorylation or glycosylation, and to determine their abundance. The glycosylation-related heterogeneity of proteins arises from the differences in localization and occupancy of the glycosylation sites and the diversity of the glycan structures expressed on a specific site. To address both levels, glycopeptides analysis and site occupancy evaluation should be utilized. 
Aggregation and oligomerization
Oligomers, aggregates, and fragments are biologically active protein proteoforms and common product-related impurities in biopharmaceuticals that impact efficacy, safety, and stability. Identification of low-level impurities may involve labor-intensive chromatographic fraction collection and follow-up experiments. In addition, a significant part of the total protein aggregates can be caused by non-covalent molecular interactions, which are dissociable in denaturing buffers and cannot be characterized by conventional mass spectrometry. Using ammonium acetate solution for SEC allows for preserving non-covalent protein interactions and registers them by MS with high sensitivity and accuracy. 
Besides the assessment of biomolecule size variants, native MS allows the characterization of charge heterogeneity through the combination of ion exchange chromatography and native MS. Characterization of variants such as deamidation, which are traditionally unattainable by an intact mass due to their minimal molecular weight differences, can be measured unambiguously by mass and retention time.
Conformational dynamics analysis
Hydrogen–deuterium exchange mass spectrometry (HDx-MS) allows insight into the behavior of the protein in the solution and the correlation of HDx with the structure and dynamics of the molecule. The technique enables the analysis of proteins in terms of interactions with ligands/drugs, other proteins, and lipids or the study of the effect of mutations and post-translational modifications under the same experimental conditions in solution. The main application of HDx-MS is the comparative analysis of different protein conformers. HDx-MS is a complementary method to 3D static structures, allowing for a “dynamic” image of a protein that can explain many biological processes.  
In conclusion, mass spectrometry is a powerful tool for the characterization of proteins in modern biotechnology and pharmaceutical research. It allows for identifying post-translational modifications, protein-protein interactions, and quantifying protein abundance, among other applications. With ongoing advances in mass spectrometry technology and sample preparation techniques, mass spectrometry will continue to play a critical role in protein characterization and the development of new therapeutics.
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zipmode · 2 years
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IMPORTANT NEWS
Everyone,
I would like to introduce you to your new little brother:
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Kevin
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kimquatz · 3 months
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do you have any seadweller headcanons? : ]
I do!! SO many, in fact.
I'll say, one of my fave headcanons is that I LOVE the idea that, since it seems kind of implied seadwellers are not on the surface that often, all the violetbloods essentially live in their own underwater city and they just have a COMPLETELY different world goin' on down there. They're so divorced from surface world shenanigans, they essentially have this whole different culture, interpersonal dynamics, etc. goin' on it's just so far removed from what any of the surface trolls are dealing with LMFAO.
Funny enough, i think a majority of it would just be "first-world problems" kinda stuff.... if you've ever watched "Selling Sunset" I feel like it'd be just like that ASLKDJSA
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fl0tketz · 3 months
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i have made. a tiny
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sunshades · 1 year
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stickersgeorg · 8 months
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so many tiny animals you don't know how much i love them all
AND. many of the cats are so so scrunkly ❤❤❤😭😭😭
(RachelBardArt on etsy)
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sideblague · 10 months
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HELLO HONEY HI MY ANGEL HII
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lyxchen · 2 months
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"Explain it to me like I'm stupid.. but I am actually stupid I don't get it please I do need you to explain this like I am a 6 year old child that has to learn how to write the letter A for the first time"
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spacehell69 · 1 year
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so true queen <3
Z4DR/PROSHlP DNI
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coffeebanana · 1 year
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they call it editing, which sounds nice and calm and concise but what's actually happening on a cellular level is that my last remaining neuron is bouncing around my empty skull incessantly as i bang words together, and statistically at some point, after an avocado's number of collisions, it'll eventually spit out the write words and i can note them down, bang them through a few more iterations, and eventually come up with something that keeps me up all night because i'm so damn excited about it lets me sleep at night and holy shit i love that feeling
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msboutofcontext · 2 years
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ohgraves99 · 1 year
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Noninvasive Stomach Power Arousal By using a Recently Produced Wireless Gastrostimulator: A Pilot Pet Research
As many as twenty-one nerves (A new delta-: 76%; C-: 24%) taken care of immediately electric stimulation from the TMJ place throughout pentobarbital-anesthetized test subjects. TMJ electric powered stimulation-induced discharges of your delta/C-neurons had been considerably potentiated throughout current reliant fashion (30-70 nA) simply by iontophoretic using 4-AP to the TRGs. Your spontaneous shooting prices of an delta- as well as C-neurons ended up additionally improved by 4-AP within a current-dependent fashion (30-70 nA). The actual mean limit current that will evoked spontaneous discharges associated with C-neurons was substantially lower than exactly what a delta-neurons. Moreover, the actual imply relative limit current for power activation regarding TMJ-induced result associated with C-TRG nerves was drastically less than a delta-neuron. The comparable shooting rate regarding C-neurons activated by 4-AP-treatment (80 nA) has been considerably above for A delta-neurons. These results claim that the usage of 4-AP increased A new delta/C-TRG neuronal pursuits innervating the particular TMJ throughout vivo and also C-neurons experienced considerably greater sensitivity with regard to 4-AP than A delta-neurons. (Chemical) Next year Elsevier Ireland in europe Ltd and the The japanese Neuroscience Culture. Most protection under the law earmarked.Aim: Our purpose ended up being test: the particular speculation that co-exposure to steer and also fluoride affect the harshness of tooth enamel fluorosis. Materials and methods: Wistar subjects have been allocated within several groups: management, about three teams that acquired drinking water that contain 100 parts per million involving fluoride (Y), 40 ppm involving lead (Pb), as well as A hundred parts per million of F and Thirty parts per million of Pb (P oker + Pb) right from the start associated with gestation. Enamel Fluconazole analysis along with F and also Pb determinations inside enamel, dentine, as well as bone fragments were done within 81-day-old animals. Fluorosis has been quantified by using a brand-new fluorosis index in line with the identification of incisor tooth enamel problems (bright bands as well as white-colored islets, representing hypomineralization, along with cavities) measured as outlined by his or her intensity and amount. Hypomineralization ended up being validated histopathologically by polarizing microscopy and also microradiography. Results got through 2 distracted calibrated examiners (intra along with interexaminer kappa beliefs were Zero.8-10 as well as Zero.Ninety, respectively). Results: Your handle as well as the Pb groupings shown normal enameled surface. The particular P oker + Pb class introduced much more serious teeth enamel defects weighed against the particular Y class (R < 2.0001). Conclusions: This study signifies that steer increase the severity of dental care fluorosis inside mice, recommending that will co-exposure to lead might modify the a higher level fluorosis. (Chemical) 2011 Elsevier Limited. Most rights set-aside.Launch: Community-based participatory analysis (CBPR) provides community viewpoints to look into and also helps translational analysis seeks. There's a need for elevated capability within CBPR but couple of versions exist for the way to secure the progression of community/university partners. Objective: Assess a procedure for market nascent CBPR partnerships. Methods: Layout would be a mixed-methods evaluation using interview, process notes, along with open- and also close-ended review concerns.
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gnarlyeddy · 2 years
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also speaking of med cats, I decided flow and craymond would be med cats because I thought flow's personality fit the role well, but now I've made all the headgear-sellers med cats(I thought eddy would also fit, and then I just doubled down and added Annie too) so I guess hat selling translates to healing skills in this au??? also yes craymond is a cat, he's just very small. like a munchkin cat. idk how/if moe and nails will fit in but that's for another ask lol -🐍
As gnarly eddy in the real official I agree that he would be a med cat. The gear abilities are just different effects the herbs have then! :-o
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hunter-sneezy · 2 years
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I hope my insides pull apart, I got some sorting I need to do
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thisisthevoice · 2 hours
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i wonder if morons who think wearing masks impairs oxygenation realize they can prove it does [or doesn't] relatively simply and cheaply
masks and pulse oximeters are cheap to buy online. you can put on whatever kind of mask and do some activity and monitor your blood oxygen level in real time
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