Publications

Introduction: Direct block of IKr by non-antiarrhythmic drugs (NARDs) is a major cause of QT prolongation and torsades de pointes (TdP), and has made the hERG potassium channel a major target of drug safety programs in cardiotoxicity. Block of hERG currents is not the only way that drugs can adversely impact the repolarizing current IKr, […]

Tissue transglutaminase (TGase) is a Ca2+-dependent enzyme that catalyzes cross-linking of intracellular proteins through a mechanism that involves isopeptide bond formation between Gln and Lys residues. In addition to its transamidation activity, TGase can bind guanosine 5???-triphosphate (GTP) and does so in a manner that is antagonized by calcium. Once bound, GTP undergoes hydrolysis to […]

The present invention relates to screening methods and assays that are referred to herein as multi-parameter hight throughput screening (MPHTS) assays. These MPHTS assays are useful for identifying candidate pharmaceutical compounds. In particular, the screening methods of this invention may be used to identify compounds that have potential therapeutic bene?ts for the treatment of neurop […]

The invention relates to a bath for the electrodeposition of gold and gold alloys and to its use for producing dental moldings. In this bath, the gold is in the form of a gold sul?te complex. The bath according to the invention and/or the use according to the invention is distinguished by the fact that […]

Flow cytometry is a mature platform for quantitative multi-parameter measurement of cell fluorescence. Recent innovations allow up to 30-fold faster serial processing of bulk cell samples. Homogeneous discrimination of free and cell-bound fluorescent probe eliminates wash steps to streamline sample processing. Compound screening throughput may be further enhanced by multiplexing of assays on color-coded bead […]