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Epigenetics plays a fundamental role in cancer progression, and developing agents that regulate epigenetics is crucial for cancer management. Among Class I and Class II HDACs, HDAC8 is one of the essential epigenetic players in cancer progression. Therefore, we designed, synthesized, purified, and structurally characterized novel compounds containing N-substituted TZD (P1-P25). Cell viability assay of all compounds on leukemic cell lines (CEM, K562, and KCL22) showed the cytotoxic potential of P8, P9, P10, P12, P19, and P25. In-vitro screening of different HDACs isoforms revealed that P19 was the most potent and selective inhibitor for HDAC8 (IC50 - 9.3 μM). Thermal shift analysis (TSA) confirmed the binding of P19 to HDAC8. In-vitro screening of all compounds on the transport activity of GLUT1, GLUT4, and GLUT5 indicated that P19 inhibited GLUT1 (IC50 - 28.2 μM). P10 and P19 induced apoptotic cell death in CEM cells (55.19% and 60.97% respectively) and P19 was less cytotoxic on normal WBCs (CC50 - 104.2 μM) and human fibroblasts (HS27) (CC50 - 105.0 μM). Thus, among this novel series of TZD derivatives, compound P19 was most promising HDAC8 inhibitor and cytotoxic on leukemic cells. Thus, P19 could serve as a lead for further development of optimized molecules with enhanced selectivity and potency.Two series of novel 1,2,4-triazol-3-yl-thioacetamide 3a-b and 4a-b and 5-pyrazin-2-yl-3H-[1,3,4]oxadiazole-2-thiones 9a-h were designed and synthesized. The compounds prepared have been identified using 1H NMR, 13C NMR and elemental analyses. The synthesized compounds 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 9a, 9b, 9d-e and 9f have been evaluated with α-difluoromethylornithine (DFMO) as a control drug for their in vitro antitrypanosomal activity against Trypanosoma brucei. Results showed that 3b was the most active compound in general and also more potent than control DFMO. 3b was 8 folds more potent than the reference with IC50 of 0.79 μM and IC90 of 1.35 μM, respectively compared to DFMO (IC50 = 6.10 μM and IC90 of 8.66 μM). Vazegepant cost The tested compounds showed moderate cytotoxicity with selectivity indices ranging from 12 (9d) to 102 (3b) against L6 cells. Docking study was performed into ten of T. brucei enzymes which have been identified as potential/valid targets for most of the antitrypanosomal agents. The results of the docking study revealed high binding scores toward many of the selected enzymes. A good correlation was observed only between log (IC50) of antitrypanosomal activity of the new compounds and their calculated Ki values against TryR enzyme (R2 = 0.726). Compound 3b, the most active as antitrypanosomal agents exhibited similar binding orientation and interaction to those of WP6 against TryR enzyme. However, in a next round of work, a complementary studies will be carried out to clarify the mechanism of action of these compounds.Three series of the β-pyrimidine alanines, including willardiine - a naturally occurring amino acid, were prepared from the l-serine-derived sulfamidates. Compounds 3b, 4a and 4b demonstrated antiproliferative activity toward the studied cancer cell lines, albeit the effect of these compounds on human brain astrocytoma MOG-G-CCM cells was more significant than on human neuroblastoma SK-N-AS cells. The cytosine analog of willardiine, compound 4b, reduced viability of MOG-G-CCM cells with EC50 = 36 ± 2 μM, more effectively than AMPA antagonist GYKI 52466. Willardiine showed possible capability of affecting invasiveness of glioblastoma U251 MG cells with no effect on their viability and morphology. Compound 3d, the ethyl ester of willardiine, featured activity toward binding domain hHS1S2I of the GluR2 receptor. Docking analysis revealed that the location mode of compound 3d at the S1S2 domain of hGluR2 (PDB ID 3R7X) might differ from that of willardiine.Objective To describe the accuracy of middle pedicle track stimulation for the detection of pedicle breaches causing misplaced lumbar screws and subsequent neurological symptoms. Patients and methods In a comparative observational study with two cohorts, 1440 lumbar pedicle screws were implanted using the freehand technique in 242 patients undergoing surgery for spinal deformities. In the first two-year period (2011-2012), the accuracy of screw placement (802 screws) was assessed by conventional intraoperative palpation of the pedicle track, t-EMG screw stimulation, and fluoroscopic monitoring. In the second period (2012-2013), the middle aspect of the lumbar pedicle tracks was systematically stimulated with a probe (638 screws). When thresholds in the middle track showed 2-mm medial-caudal invasion of the foramen. Before screw removal, t-EMG thresholds of these screws were again normal (≥10 mA). After removal of the screws. t-EMG of the middle part of the pedicle track showed thresholds below 9 mA (mean 5.2 mA). In the second period, the pedicle tracks were systematically stimulated. Low t-EMG thresholds ( less then 9 mA) were found in 11 tracks (1.7 %) and were therefore reworked before screw placement. CT scans in these 10 patients showed that all of the 11 screws were correctly repositioned. Conclusions This study shows that caudal or medial pedicle cortical breaches can be detected effectively by stimulating the middle part of the pedicle track. This technique is strongly recommended to prevent postoperative lumbar radiculopathies due to screw malposition.Objectives Percutaneous radiofrequency is an established method for treatment of chronic low back pain of intervertebral facet etiology. Endoscopic techniques have the advantage of visualization of the facet joint and the dorsal medial ramus and thus allow for more accurate denervation. It was thus hypothesized that pain reduction is vaster and longer enduring. Patients and methods A total of 98 consecutive patients that underwent endoscopic facet joint denervation (EFJD) were included in this study. Prior to intervention and for follow-up, patients were asked to complete VASpain, ODI, COMI and EQ5D questionnaires. Results VASpain was reduced significantly (EFJD p less then 0.001) at last follow-up. Values for ODI, COMI and EQ5D showed significant improvements towards subjective well-being at last follow-up. Conclusion EFJD is a promising technique for the treatment of facet joint syndrome caused CLBP as it contributes to sustaining significant pain reduction and improvement of subjective quality of life parameters.