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How does the liver metabolize the drug acetaminophen, and what are the potential consequences of its metabolism by different cytochrome P450 enzymes in terms of drug efficacy and toxicity?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by MadelinePali (330 points)

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How does the drug acetaminophen work in the human body, and what types of biochemical reactions does it participate in?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by LachlanFrair (490 points)

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What drug delivery system can be optimized for the oral delivery of an anti-cancer drug to enhance its efficacy and minimize side effects? Specifically, what type of nanoparticle drug delivery system can be designed and synthesized to effectively deliver the drug to the target site while maintaining therapeutic efficacy and minimizing toxicity?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by Ellie24R7717 (450 points)

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What novel drug delivery system could be designed for an anti-cancer drug that typically has low bioavailability and improved efficacy, using principles of medicinal chemistry and optimization techniques?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by Wendell4581 (470 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist utilize structure-based drug design to develop new treatments for respiratory diseases such as asthma, COPD, and cystic fibrosis?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by RoyKarr6163 (510 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist develop a new treatment for cardiovascular diseases that targets the underlying causes of the disease, such as arterial stiffness and atherosclerosis, while also minimizing potential side effects on other physiological processes in the body?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by PhillippClem (430 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist design a drug to treat a specific genetic disorder, such as cystic fibrosis, by targeting the genetic mutation responsible for the disease?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by CarinLively (310 points)

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How can a medicinal chemist design a drug to selectively target the enzyme (or receptor) of interest and avoid non-specific interactions with other proteins in the body?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by EsperanzaMeh (450 points)

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What is the effect of a drug that has low lipophilicity and high molecular weight on its absorption and distribution in the body? How do these properties impact the drug's pharmacokinetics?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by KeiraMcLerie (450 points)

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How can a better understanding of an individual's genetic makeup aid in predicting their response to certain drugs and improve the efficacy of drug therapy?

asked 6 days ago in Medicinal Chemistry by FredricPalum (550 points)

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How does the CYP3A4 enzyme affect the metabolism and potential interactions of commonly prescribed drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular disease?

asked Jan 22 in Medicinal Chemistry by MariamVerran (570 points)

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How can we use the knowledge of the chemical makeup of different viruses to design drugs that target their specific characteristics and prevent infection?

asked Jan 22 in Medicinal Chemistry by GabrielSinge (520 points)

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How does the CYP3A4 enzyme affect the metabolism and potential interactions of commonly prescribed drugs in the treatment of cardiovascular disease?

asked Jan 22 in Medicinal Chemistry by TanyaPridgen (570 points)

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How can we use the knowledge of the chemical makeup of different viruses to design drugs that target their specific characteristics and prevent infection?

asked Jan 22 in Medicinal Chemistry by CandiceLabou (580 points)

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