Evaluation of platinum–ethacrynic acid conjugates in the treatment of mesothelioma

Chemoresistance in Cancer

Most Accessed Articles: October 2011
The most-accessed chemistry articles from ChemPubSoc Europe and GDCh journals for October 2011

Gluing Cells to Scaffolds with Mussel Proteins
Hybrid made from nanofibers and glue from mussel protein can be used as substrate for tissue culture

Hydrogen Peroxide Helps Target Cancer
Prodrugs selectively activated by high levels of reactive oxygen species in cancer cells could lead to more active and less toxic treatments

Salinomycin Biosynthesis in Detail
The timing of the key steps in antibiotic and potential anti-cancer compound, salinomycin's biosynthesis has been uncovered

University World Rankings
TimesHE ranks the American universities top in league table headed by Caltech with Harvard and Stanford second and third

Glass Sponges for Building Bones
Hybrid material made of collagen fibers and silica can be used as a possible substrate for bone tissue culture

C. Bertozzi Awarded 2011 Emanuel Merck Lectureship
Carolyn Bertozzi, University of California, Berkeley, USA, has been awarded the Emanuel Merck Lectureship

Uncovering Invisible Biomarkers
Biomarkers previously invisible to mass spectrometry can now be detected with nanoparticles that concentrate and protect

Inhibiting Biofilm Formation
Small molecules that inhibit biofilm development useful in treatment of chronic biofilm infections in combination with standard antibiotics