- EIF4E INHIBITORS AND USES THEREOF
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The present invention provides compounds inhibiting elF4E activity and compositions and methods of using thereof.
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Paragraph 00320; 00326; 00398; 00413; 00430
(2021/09/11)
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- α-Amino Acids and α,β-Dipeptides Intercalated into Hydrotalcite: Efficient Catalysts in the Asymmetric Michael Addition Reaction of Aldehydes to N-Substituted Maleimides
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In this work, a series of α-amino acids (L-Phe, D-Phe, L-Trp) and several α,β-dipeptides (H2N-L-Val-N-Bn-β-Ala-COOH and H2N-L-Leu-N-Bn-β-Ala-COOH) intercalated into hydrotalcite (Mg/Al, x=0.333) were prepared by high speed ball milling (HSBM) assisted rehydration/reconstruction methods, followed by sonication and mechanical stirring. All organic-inorganic hybrid samples were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) and FTIR-ATR spectroscopy. The catalytic activity of the resulting hydrotalcite-supported materials (natural and hybrid) was evaluated in the asymmetric Michael addition reaction of α,α-disubstituted-aldehydes to N-substituted-maleimides. Pristine (HTS), calcined (HTC) and water-reconstructed (HTR-l) hydrotalcite-derived materials exhibited very low catalytic activities, affording racemic mixtures of the anticipated Michael adduct. By contrast, hybrid materials showed better activities, especially HTR-α-amino acid catalysts afforded Michael products in up to 94 % yield and with rather high enantioselectivity (enantiomeric ratio (e.r.) up to 99 : 1) at room temperature under neat reaction conditions. The effect of solvents and Br?nsted basic or acidic additives was evaluated using the best hybrid catalyst, HTR-L-Phe. In addition, recycling and reuse of the catalyst (up to 4 cycles) and large-scale experiments was successfully carried out.
- Landeros, José M.,Cruz-Hernández, Carlos,Juaristi, Eusebio
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supporting information
p. 5117 - 5126
(2021/09/13)
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- Neuroligin-2-derived peptide-covered polyamidoamine-based (PAMAM) dendrimers enhance pancreatic β-cells' proliferation and functions
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Pancreatic β-cell membranes and presynaptic areas of neurons contain analogous protein complexes that control the secretion of bioactive molecules. These complexes include the neuroligins (NLs) and their binding partners, the neurexins (NXs). It has been recently reported that both insulin secretion and the proliferation rates of β-cells increase when cells are co-cultured with full-length NL-2 clusters. The pharmacological use of full-length protein is always problematic due to its unfavorable pharmacokinetic properties. Thus, NL-2-derived short peptide was conjugated to the surface of polyamidoamine-based (PAMAM) dendrimers. This nanoscale composite improved β-cell functions in terms of the rate of proliferation, glucose-stimulated insulin secretion (GSIS), and functional maturation. This functionalized dendrimer also protected β-cells under cellular stress conditions. In addition, various novel peptidomimetic scaffolds of NL-2-derived peptide were designed, synthesized, and conjugated to the surface of PAMAM in order to increase the biostability of the conjugates. However, after being covered by peptidomimetics, PAMAM dendrimers were inactive. Thus, the original peptide-based PAMAM dendrimer is a leading compound for continued research that might provide a unique starting point for designing an innovative class of antidiabetic therapeutics that possess a unique mode of action.
- Munder, Anna,Moskovitz, Yoni,Meir, Aviv,Kahremany, Shirin,Levy, Laura,Kolitz-Domb, Michal,Cohen, Guy,Shtriker, Efrat,Viskind, Olga,Lellouche, Jean-Paul,Senderowitz, Hanoch,Chessler, Steven D.,Korshin, Edward E.,Ruthstein, Sharon,Gruzman, Arie
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supporting information
p. 280 - 293
(2019/03/02)
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- Lysine-Based α-Peptide/β-Peptoid Peptidomimetics: Influence of Hydrophobicity, Fluorination, and Distribution of Cationic Charge on Antimicrobial Activity and Cytotoxicity
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Multidrug-resistant bacteria pose a serious threat to public health worldwide. Previously, α-peptide/β-peptoid hybrid oligomers were found to display activity against Gram-negative multidrug-resistant bacteria. In the present work, the influence of hydrop
- Molchanova, Natalia,Hansen, Paul R.,Damborg, Peter,Nielsen, Hanne M.,Franzyk, Henrik
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supporting information
p. 312 - 318
(2017/03/01)
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- Chemoselective catalytic conjugate addition of alcohols over amines
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A highly chemoselective conjugate addition of alcohols in the presence of amines is described. The cooperative nature of the catalyst enabled chemoselective activation of alcohols over amines, allowing the conjugate addition to soft Lewis basic α,β-unsaturated nitriles. Divergent transformation of the nitrile functionality highlights the utility of the present catalysis. The cooperative nature of a copper catalyst enabled the highly chemoselective activation of alcohols in the presence of amines and thus the conjugate addition of the hydroxy group to soft Lewis basic α,β-unsaturated nitriles. The presented method proceeds under proton-transfer conditions, reverses the innate reactivity of the OH and NH groups, and does not require protecting groups. dppe=1,2-bis(diphenylphosphino) ethane, MeSal=3-methylsalicylate. Copyright
- Uesugi, Shuhei,Li, Zhao,Yazaki, Ryo,Ohshima, Takashi
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supporting information
p. 1611 - 1615
(2014/03/21)
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- Cis -trans amide bond rotamers in β-peptoids and peptoids: Evaluation of stereoelectronic effects in backbone and side chains
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Non-natural peptide analogs have significant potential for the development of new materials and pharmacologically active ligands. One such architecture, the β-peptoids (N-alkyl-β-alanines), has found use in a variety of biologically active compounds but h
- Laursen, Jonas S.,Engel-Andreasen, Jens,Fristrup, Peter,Harris, Pernille,Olsen, Christian A.
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supporting information
p. 2835 - 2844
(2013/03/28)
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- Preparation of new 1,4-diazocanes as scaffolds for combinatorial chemistry
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Hexahydro-2-oxo-1,4-diazocin-6-carboxylic acid constitutes a conformationally rigid, crown-shaped scaffold. An orthogonally protected (Boc at N-4 and methyl ester at 6-CO2H) representative was prepared by ring expansion of a 3-pyrrolidone-derived 1,4-diketone with MeNH2. After deprotection, this building block was further diversified by reductive aminations and amidations and by sulfonamide and urea formation. Furthermore, the 6-CO2H function was transformed into a 6-NHCbz group in one step by carboxamide degradation in the presence of BnOH. An example of a cyclic tripeptoidic structure was synthesized by amidation with N-Boc-β-alanine and glycine methyl ester. Structural features of the eight-membered heterocycle were established by single-crystal X-ray structure analysis of a 4-bromoaniline derivative.
- Penning, Miriam,Christoffers, Jens
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experimental part
p. 1809 - 1818
(2012/05/04)
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- Antimicrobial activity of peptidomimetics against multidrug-resistant Escherichia coli: A comparative study of different backbones
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Novel remedies in the battle against multidrug-resistant bacterial strains are urgently needed, and one obvious approach involves antimicrobial peptides and mimics hereof. The impact of α- and β-peptoid as well as β3-amino acid modifications on the activity profile against β-lactamase-producing Escherichia coli was assessed by testing an array comprising different types of cationic peptidomimetics obtained by a general monomer-based solid-phase synthesis protocol. Most of the peptidomimetics possessed high to moderate activity toward multidrug-resistant E. coli as opposed to the corresponding inactive peptides. Nevertheless, differences in hemolytic activities indicate that a careful choice of backbone design constitutes a significant parameter in the search for effective cationic antimicrobial peptidomimetics targeting specific bacteria.
- Jahnsen, Rasmus D.,Frimodt-M?ller, Niels,Franzyk, Henrik
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p. 7253 - 7261
(2012/11/07)
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- Dimeric building blocks for solid-phase synthesis of α-peptide- β-peptoid chimeras
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Recently, a novel type of antimicrobial and proteolytically stable peptidomimetic oligomers having an α-peptide-β-peptoid chimeric backbone was reported. The present paper describes efficient protocols for the preparation of a wide range of dimeric buildi
- Bonke, Gitte,Vedel, Line,Witt, Matthias,Jaroszewski, Jerzy W.,Olsen, Christian A.,Franzyk, Henrik
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experimental part
p. 2381 - 2390
(2009/04/06)
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- Building Units for N-Backbone Cyclic Peptides. 3. Synthesis of Protected Nα-(ω-Aminoalkyl)amino Acids and Nα-(ω-Carboxyalkyl)amino Acids
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An improved synthesis of a family of amino acids that contain ω-aminoalkyl groups and of a new family containing ω-carboxyalkyl groups linked to the α-amine is described. The synthesis was performed by alkylation of suitably monoprotected alkylenediamines and protected ω-amino acids with triflates of α-hydroxy acid esters. The reaction proceeded with inversion of configuration yielding optically pure products. The Nα-(ω-aminoalkyl)amino acids and Nα-(ω-carboxyalkyl)amino acids were orthogonally protected to allow their incorporation into peptides by solid-phase peptide synthesis (SPPS) methodology.
- Muller, Dan,Zeltser, Irena,Bitan, Gal,Gilon, Chaim
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p. 411 - 416
(2007/10/03)
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