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Cyclodextrin-Enhanced Cefuroxime Axetil Tablets

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The uncoated tablets were prepared by mixing the weighed amount of cyclodextrin with the cefuroxime axetil (USP Reference Standard No. 1098220, Merck, Darmstadt, Germany) in the ratio of masses: 1 part of active substance + 2 parts of cyclodextrin (α-, β-, γ, and 2HP-β-CD, respectively). CDs (α-CD, CAS 10016-20-3; β-CD, CAS 7585-39-9; γ-CD CAS 17465-86-0; 2HP-β-CD, CAS 128446-35-5) were obtained from Sigma-Aldrich, Saint Louis, MO, USA. The substitution pattern was deduced from the information obtained from the manufacturer about the molar mass and the extent of labeling. The ingredients were thoroughly mixed in a mortar and then ground for 30 min to obtain a homogeneous mass. The homogeneous mass was compressed and tableted in an EK0 impact tablet press (Korsch-Erweka, Langen, Germany). Flat, triple stamps with a diameter of 3 mm were used, and the punch pressure was set to 30 kN. All procedures were performed at room temperature. The average weight of the tablet was 17 mg and hardness was 0.6 kG. For Raman microspectroscopy, the whole, uncrushed tablets were measured.
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Solubilization of LCRF-0006 and Bortezomib

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For in vitro experiments, LCRF‐0006 (kindly provided by Crocus Laboratories) was solubilized in dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) (Merck). For in vivo experiments, LCRF‐0006 was solubilized in saline containing 40% 2‐hydroxypropyl‐β‐cyclodextrin (2‐HP‐β‐CD; Merck). Bortezomib (VELCADE®; Janssen‐Cilag Pty Ltd) was reconstituted at a final concentration of 0.028% DMSO for in vitro studies and 1.33% DMSO for in vivo studies.
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Cyclodextrin-Based Permeability Assay

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RA (purity > 95%); 2-HP-α-CD (molar substitution 0.6, Mw~1.180); 2-HP-β-CD (molar substitution 0.8, Mw~1.460); and 2-HP-γ-CD (0.5–0.7 molar substitution, Mw~1.580) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (Poznan, Poland). Acetonitrile (high-performance liquid chromatography [HPLC] grade) was provided by Merck (Darmstadt, Germany), and other chemical reagents—including hydrochloric acid, dimethyl sulfoxide, sodium chloride, and potassium dihydrogen phosphate—were obtained from Avantor Performance Materials (Gliwice, Poland). Formic acid 98–100% was purchased from POCH (Gliwice, Poland). Prisma HT, GIT lipid solution, and acceptor sink buffer were supplied by Pion Inc (Forest Row, East Sussex, England).
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Licoricidin Injection for DIO Mice

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Licoricidin was dissolved in PBS containing 2-hydroxypropyl β-cyclodextrin (2-Hp-β-CD, Sigma-Aldrich, USA). The DIO mice were anesthetized with isoflurane and then licoricidin (10 μg/kg) was injected daily into the bilateral inguinal fat pads using a microsyringe (Smiths Medical ASD, Inc., Keene, NH, USA), according to previously described 30 . The same volume of PBS containing 2-Hp-β-CD was injected daily into vehicle mice in the control group without licoricidin. The weight of each mouse was monitored daily.
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Cyclodextrin-Enabled Thymidine Derivative Study

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2-HP-α-CD, 2-HP-β-CD, 2-HP-γ-CD, DIMEB and TRIMEB CDs were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (Milan, Italy) and used without further purification. The same commercial source was adopted for D2O and LiClO4 (99.99% trace metals basis). 4-Thio(2’-deoxy)thymidine (S4TdR), having 99+% purity was purchased from Carbosynth (Compton, Berkshire, UK). S4TdR and CDs stock solutions (at concentrations of 10−2 M and 5 × 10−2 M, respectively) were prepared in doubly distilled water or, in D2O for 1H NMR analysis and in the presence of LiClO4 (0.1 M) for CV experiments. The solutions were stored at 4 °C.
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NPC1 Mice Treated with 2HPβCD

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The NPC1 mice (Npc1nih/nih) we used originated from a colony at the National Institutes of Health. Control (Npc1+/+) and homozygous (Npc1−/−) mice were generated from heterozygous (Npc1+/−) breeding stock on a pure BALB/c background. Pups were weaned and genotyped at 19 to 21 days of age. After weaning, all mice were fed a basal low-cholesterol rodent chow diet ad libitum as described.29 (link) The mouse room had alternating 12-h periods of dark and light. Npc1−/− and Npc1+/+ mice that had not received any prior treatments were administered weekly a subcutaneous injection at the scruff of the neck of either normal saline or a 20% (w/v) solution (in saline) of 2HPβCD (Sigma-Aldrich Corp; product H107) starting when they were 49-days old. This provided an approximate dose of 4000 mg/kg bw.12 (link) As described below, the treatment period varied according to the types of measurements to be made. Mice were studied in the fed state in all experiments except the one involving bile collection when they were fasted for 4 h beforehand. All experimental protocols were approved by the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee of The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
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Modulating Cholesterol Homeostasis in Zebrafish

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The stock solutions were prepared by dissolving the powdered compound in Milli-Q water to a final concentration of 100 mM for (2-hydroxypropyl)-β-cyclodextrin (2HPβCD; Sigma, catalog no. C0926) and 10 mM for 3-β-[2-(diethylamino)ethoxy]androst-5-en-17-one (U18666A; Sigma, catalog no. 662015). Good-quality eggs were placed in 9 cm diameter Petri dishes filled with 25 ml of E3 medium and kept under static condition at 28 ± 0.5°C. At 3 dpf, the medium was changed to fresh E3 medium supplemented with U18666A (8 μM), 2HPβCD (2 mM), and U18666A (8 μM) together with 2HPβCD (2 mM). As a control, an equal volume of the solvent was used. Embryos were kept in static condition for 2 days. At 5 dpf, the fish were stained with Nile blue and collected for RNA extraction.
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Synthesis and Characterization of Radiolabeled E2

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Carprofen (Rimadyl) was purchased from Zoetis (Parsippany, NJ, USA). Tritiated E2, dissolved in ethanol, was purchased from American Radiolabeled Chemicals (St. Louis, MO, USA). Solvable Solution and Hionic-Fluor scintillation cocktail were purchased from PerkinElmer (Waltham, MA, USA). Randomly methylated β-CD, 2HP-β-CD, β-CD, γ-CD, polyethylene glycol 300 (PEG300), heparin sodium salt, and non-radioactive E2 were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, MO, USA), and ethanol was purchased from VWR (Radnor, PA, USA). Non-toxic black paint was purchased from Blick (Highland Park, IL, USA). Additional chemicals and solutions, including sodium chloride, 30% hydrogen peroxide, monobasic sodium phosphate, and dibasic sodium phosphate, were purchased from Fisher Scientific (Waltham, MA, USA).
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Preclinical Evaluation of IGF1R/IRS Inhibitor NT157

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NT157 (HY-100037 Medchemexpress LLC), a selective inhibitor targeting the IGF1R/IRS signaling pathway, was used for in vivo pre-clinical studies. NT157 was dissolved in 20% 2-hydroxypropyl-β-cyclodextrin (2-HP-β-CD: H-107 Sigma) at 5 mg/ml. NT157 (70 mg/kg) or vehicle was injected three times per week through intraperitoneal route. For mouse tumor models, 4T1 or E0771 cells (3 × 105) were injected into #2 MFP of female Balb/c or C57Bl/6 mice respectively. For 4T1 orthotopic mammary tumor model, the treatment was given starting on day 10 after tumor inoculation. For the E0771 metastasis model, E0771 cells were injected in the MFP and followed by 1 × 105 cells through the tail vein on day 12. After NT157 treatment for 3 weeks, tumor weight, spleen weight, and the number of lung metastases were assessed. Gr-1+CD11b+ myeloid cells were isolated from spleens of treated mice and used for various assays.
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Cellular Assay with Biological Compounds

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2HP-β-CD, pentobarbital, L-NAME and bovine serum albumin (BSA) were purchased from Sigma-Aldrich (St. Louis, USA). Crystal violet was purchased from Biotime (Jiangsu, P.R.China).
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