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This paper presents the concept of a ratiometric approach for DNA methylation detection using the “Methylation Cell” for the indication of epigenetic abnormalities related to cancer. The “Methylation Cell” allows real-time detection of pH signals resulting from DNA based reactions using ISFET sensors, performing continuous computation of the ratio of DNA methylation, giving a discrete output signal...
Chloroethylnitrosoureas (CENUs) were an important family of anticancer agents in the clinical treatment of human malignancies. Several lines of evidences indicated that their cytotoxicity was related to the interstrand crosslink of DNA. In this study, a method for the determination of DNA crosslink was established using real-time fluorescence quantitative PCR. The DNA crosslink ratio induced by two...
N-(2-chloroethyl)-N′-cyclohexyl-N-nitrosoureas (CCNUs) are widely applied as antitumor agents. However, researches have indicated that their decomposition products are inclined to cause secondary cancer. Hence it is necessary to probe into both carcinogenic and anticancer mechanism of such compounds so that effective anticancer drugs with lower toxicity can be obtained. In the present work, the DFT-B3LYP...
The mechanisms of action of chemotherapeutics are different, but very often interfere with processes of cell division and can bind onto DNA. The aim of this work was to investigate interactions of antitumour drugs (ellipticine and doxorubicin) with DNA. For these purposes our experiments the screen-printed nanotube carbon electrodes were used. DNA gives oxidation signals for all bases (adenine, cytosine,...
Degradable polymers were synthesized that self-assemble with DNA to form particles that are effective for gene delivery. Small changes to polymer synthesis conditions, particle formulation conditions, and polymer structure led to significant changes to efficacy in a cell-type dependent manner. Polymers presented here are more effective than Lipofectamine 2000 or polyethylenimine for gene delivery...
How does inhaled formaldehyde transfer the genotoxicity from exposure organ to site distant organs via blood? This is the key question to understand leukemia induced by formaldehyde. To answer this question, we used new born calf serum (NBS) as "blood" and Hela cells as materials to investigate its effects on cellular thiol concentration and DNA-protein crosslink (DPC) induced by formaldehyde...
Bacteriophage phi29 DNA packaging motor is geared by a six-pRNA ring. pRNA is able to form a multimeric complex and patterned superstructures via the interaction of two reengineered interlocking loops. This unique feature makes it an ideal polyvalent vehicle for nanomachine fabrication, pathogen detection, and the delivery of therapeutics. This report describes novel approaches for the fabrication...
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