- Ligand-based rational design, synthesis and evaluation of novel potential chemical chaperones for opsin
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Inherited blinding diseases retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and a subset of Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) are caused by the misfolding and mistrafficking of rhodopsin molecules, which aggregate and accumulate in the endoplasmic reticulum (ER), leading to photoreceptor cell death. One potential therapeutic strategy to prevent the loss of photoreceptors in these conditions is to identify opsin-binding compounds that act as chemical chaperones for opsin, aiding its proper folding and trafficking to the outer cell membrane. Aiming to identify novel compounds with such effect, a rational ligand-based approach was applied to the structure of the visual pigment chromophore, 11-cis-retinal, and its locked analogue 11-cis-6mr-retinal. Following molecular docking studies on the main chromophore binding site of rhodopsin, 49 novel compounds were synthesized according to optimized one-to seven-step synthetic routes. These agents were evaluated for their ability to compete for the chromophore binding site of opsin, and their capacity to increase the trafficking of the P23H opsin mutant from the ER to the cell membrane. Different new molecules displayed an effect in at least one assay, acting either as chemical chaperones or as stabilizers of the 9-cis-retinal-rhodopsin complex. These compounds could provide the basis to develop novel therapeutics for RP and LCA.
- Bassetto, Marcella,Brancale, Andrea,Pasqualetto, Gaia,Pileggi, Elisa,Rozanowska, Malgorzata,Schepelmann, Martin,Varricchio, Carmine
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(2021/09/24)
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- A photocatalytic ensemble HP-T?Au-Fe3O4: Synergistic and balanced operation in Kumada and Heck coupling reactions
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A supramolecular catalytic ensemble HP-T?Au-Fe3O4 supported by highly branched assemblies of hexaphenylbenzene (HPB) derivatives has been developed. The as-prepared HP-T?Au-Fe3O4 nanohybrid material serves as an efficient catalytic system to prepare biaryl derivatives through the Kumada cross-coupling reaction using aryl chlorides as one of the coupling partners under mild reaction conditions (visible light irradiation, aqueous media, aerial conditions, short reaction time). Through the cooperative effect of Au NPs and Fe3O4 NPs, dual activation of aryl chlorides for the generation of aryl radical intermediates is achieved. On the other hand, oligomeric assemblies contributed significantly to the enhancement of the reaction rate and yield of the product by facilitating the reductive elimination step. Different mechanistic studies confirm the involvement of Au NPs, Fe3O4 NPs and oligomeric assemblies in the synergistic and balanced operation of HP-T?Au-Fe3O4 nanohybrid materials in the efficient completion of the catalytic cycle of the Kumada coupling reaction. Being magnetic, the catalytic ensemble could be recycled for up to five catalytic cycles. The as-prepared supramolecular photocatalytic ensemble also works efficiently in Heck coupling reactions involving aryl chlorides and aryl iodides as the coupling partner.
- Bhalla, Vandana,Kaur, Harpreet,Kumar, Manoj
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p. 8036 - 8045
(2020/11/30)
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- In-situ-generated palladium nanoparticles in novel ionic liquid: an efficient catalytic system for Heck–Matsuda coupling
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Abstract: A green, convenient, ecological and recyclable method comprising dual functionalized, task-specific, ionic liquid (IL)-triggered, in situ-generated Pd nanoparticles (NPs) and their catalytic application for Heck–Matsuda coupling of olefins is described. Both arenediazonium tetrafluoroborate and silica sulphate salts are coupled with olefins under ligand-free and aerobic conditions at ambient temperature furnishing excellent yields of products. The Ionic liquid used acts as a reducing as well as stabilizing agent for in situ-generated Pd NPs. The formed NPs were characterized by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) analysis, having a size below 50?nm, and exhibited high catalytic activity. The catalytic system can be reused for eight times effectively without any significant loss of activity. The method was found to be highly stereo-specific, giving exclusively the ‘E’ isomer.
- Gaikwad,Undale,Patil,Pore,Korade,Kamble
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p. 4445 - 4458
(2017/07/22)
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- Palladium-nanoparticle-catalyzed Matsuda-Heck reaction in water
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An eco-friendly, simple method for Matsuda-Heck arylation of olefins catalyzed by in situ formed Pd nanoparticles is described in water operable at ambient temperature. A variety of arenediazonium salts were coupled with olefins under ligand-free and aerobic conditions in high yields and stereoselectivity.
- Gaikwad, Dipak S.,Pore, Dattaprasad M.
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p. 2631 - 2634,4
(2012/12/12)
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- A mixed naphthyl-phenyl phosphine ligand motif for Suzuki, Heck, and hydrodehalogenation reactions
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Nap-Phos, representing a new naphthyl-phenyl biaryl-type phosphine ligand class and available by a short synthesis (4 steps, 71% overall yield), effectively catalyzes the Suzuki-Miyaura (including highly hindered cases), hydrodehalogenation, and Heck reactions. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.
- Demchuk, Oleg M.,Yoruk, Bilge,Blackburn, Tom,Snieckus, Victor
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p. 2908 - 2913
(2008/02/12)
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- 1-(2-Iodophenyl)-1H-tetrazole as a ligand for Pd(II) catalyzed Heck reaction
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1-(2-Iodophenyl)-1H-tetrazole 2 was synthesized by the reaction of 2-iodoaniline, sodium azide and triethyl orthoformate in acetic acid. The newly synthesized ligand 2 was successfully used in Heck reaction to give the cross-coupled products in excellent yields.
- Gupta, Arun Kumar,Song, Chung Hyun,Oh, Chang Ho
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p. 4113 - 4116
(2007/10/03)
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- Retroviral protease inhibiting compounds
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A compound comprising a substituent of the formula (II) is disclosed as an HIV protease inhibitor. Intermediates for making such compounds and processes for making such intermediates are also disclosed.
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- RETROVIRAL PROTEASE INHIBITING COMPOUNDS
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A compound of the formula: STR1 is disclosed as an HIV protease inhibitor. Methods and compositions for inhibiting an HIV infection are also disclosed.
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