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The alternative pathway (AP) of the complement system is a key contributor to the pathogenesis of several human diseases including age-related macular degeneration, paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH), atypical hemolytic uremic syndrome (aHUS), and various glomerular diseases. The serine protease factor B (FB) is a key node in the AP and is integral to the formation of C3 and C5 convertase. Despite the prominent role of FB in the AP, selective orally bioavailable inhibitors, beyond our own efforts, have not been reported previously. Herein we describe in more detail our efforts to identify FB inhibitors by high-throughput screening (HTS) and leveraging insights from several X-ray cocrystal structures during optimization efforts. This work culminated in the discovery of LNP023 (41), which is currently being evaluated clinically in several diverse AP mediated indications.Consensus strategies have been widely applied in many different scientific fields, based on the assumption that the fusion of several sources of information increases the outcome reliability. Despite the widespread application of consensus approaches, their advantages in quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) modeling have not been thoroughly evaluated, mainly due to the lack of appropriate large-scale data sets. In this study, we evaluated the advantages and drawbacks of consensus approaches compared to single classification QSAR models. To this end, we used a data set of three properties (androgen receptor binding, agonism, and antagonism) for approximately 4000 molecules with predictions performed by more than 20 QSAR models, made available in a large-scale collaborative project. The individual QSAR models were compared with two consensus approaches, majority voting and the Bayes consensus with discrete probability distributions, in both protective and nonprotective forms. Consensus strategies proved to be more accurate and to better cover the analyzed chemical space than individual QSARs on average, thus motivating their widespread application for property prediction. Scripts and data to reproduce the results of this study are available for download.Photophysics tunability through alteration of framework aperture (metal-organic framework (MOF) = variable; guest = constant) was probed for the first time in comparison with previously explored concepts (MOF = constant; guest = variable). In particular, analysis of the confinement effect on a photophysical response of integrated 5-(3-chlorobenzylidene)-2,3-dimethyl-3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-one (Cl-BI) chromophore allowed us to establish a photophysics-aperture relationship. NVP-AEW541 To shed light on the observed correlation, the framework confined environment was replicated using a molecular cage, Pd6(TPT)4 (TPT = 2,4,6-tri(pyridin-4-yl)-1,3,5-triazine), thus allowing for utilization of crystallography, spectroscopy, and theoretical simulations to reveal the effect a confined space has on the chromophore's molecular conformation (including disruption of strong hydrogen bonding and novel conformer formation) and any associated changes on a photophysical response. Furthermore, the chosen Cl-oHBI@Pd6(TPT)4 (Cl-oHBI = 5-(5-chloro-2-hydroxybenzylidene)-2,3-dimethyl-3,5-dihydro-4H-imidazol-4-one, chromophore) system was applied as a tool for targeted cargo delivery of a chromophore to the confined space of DNA, which resulted in promotion of chromophore-DNA interactions through a well-established intercalation mechanism. Moreover, the developed principles were applied toward utilizing a HBI-based chromophore as a fluorescent probe on the example of macrophage cells. For the first time, suppression of non-radiative decay pathways of a chromophore was tested by anchoring the chromophore to a framework metal node, portending a potential avenue to develop an alternative to natural biomarkers. Overall, these studies are among the first attempts to demonstrate the unrevealed potential of a confined scaffold environment for tailoring a material's photophysical response.We report the first indirect observation and use of boron vertex-centered carboranyl radicals generated by the oxidation of modified carboranyl precursors. These radical intermediates are formed by the direct oxidation of a B-B bond between a boron cluster cage and an exopolyhedral boron-based substituent (e.g., -BF3K, -B(OH)2). The in situ generated radical species are shown to be competent substrates in reactions with oxygen-based radicals, dichalcogenides, and N-heterocycles, yielding the corresponding substituted carboranes containing B-O, B-S, B-Se, B-Te, and B-C bonds. Remarkably, this chemistry tolerates various electronic environments, providing access to facile substitution chemistry at both electron-rich and electron-poor B-H vertices in carboranes.Next-generation optoelectronic applications centered in the near-infrared (NIR) and short-wave infrared (SWIR) wavelength regimes require high-quality materials. Among these materials, colloidal InAs quantum dots (QDs) stand out as an infrared-active candidate material for biological imaging, lighting, and sensing applications. Despite significant development of their optical properties, the synthesis of InAs QDs still routinely relies on hazardous, commercially unavailable precursors. Herein, we describe a straightforward single hot injection procedure revolving around In(I)Cl as the key precursor. Acting as a simultaneous reducing agent and In source, In(I)Cl smoothly reacts with a tris(amino)arsenic precursor to yield colloidal InAs quantitatively and at gram scale. Tuning the reaction temperature produces InAs cores with a first excitonic absorption feature in the range of 700-1400 nm. A dynamic disproportionation equilibrium between In(I), In metal, and In(III) opens up additional flexibility in precursor selection. CdSe shell growth on the produced cores enhances their optical properties, furnishing particles with center emission wavelengths between 1000 and 1500 nm and narrow photoluminescence full-width at half-maximum (FWHM) of about 120 meV throughout. The simplicity, scalability, and tunability of the disclosed precursor platform are anticipated to inspire further research on In-based colloidal QDs.