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  • New Treatments for HIV and Cancer: Uncovering Bioactive Compounds from Small Molecule Sources

    Creator:
    Overacker, Ross D.
    Abstract:
    Small molecule drugs have been instrumental in our fight against diseases, beginning when some of the earliest ancient cultures used plant remedies to treat illnesses. More recently, the skill of isolating and characterizing the active ingredients within bioactive plants and microbial extracts has led to the isolation and design of...
    Resource Type:
    Dissertation
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    positivity, hard work, and determination are a model for all. I would like to thank Paul Blakemore for

  • Insights into Cytostatic and Cytotoxic Properties of the Natural Product Mensacarcin

    Creator:
    Kaweesa, Elizabeth Namagoba
    Abstract:
    Mensacarcin is a stereogenic complex polyketide with potent anti-tumor activity produced by a soil-dwelling Streptomyces bottropensis. The US National Cancer Institute (NCI) 60 human tumor cell line anticancer drug screen (NCI-60) reveals mensacarcin’s cytostatic properties in almost all tested cell lines and distinct cytotoxic properties specifically in eight melanoma cell...
    Resource Type:
    Masters Thesis
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    support and guidance throughout my studies. I would like to thank my committee members: Dr. Paul