- Monomyristin and monopalmitin derivatives: Synthesis and evaluation as potential antibacterial and antifungal agents
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In the present work, monoacylglycerol derivatives, i.e., 1-monomyristin, 2-monomyristin, and 2-monopalmitin were successfully prepared from commercially available myristic acid and palmitic acid. The 1-monomyristin compound was prepared through a transesterification reaction between ethyl myristate and 1,2-O-isopropylidene glycerol, which was obtained from the protection of glycerol with acetone, then followed by deprotection using Amberlyst-15. On the other hand, 2-monoacylglycerol derivatives were prepared through enzymatic hydrolysis of triglycerides in the presence of Thermomyces lanuginosa lipase enzymes. The synthesized products were analyzed using fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrophotometer, gas or liquid chromatography-mass spectrometer (GC-MS or LC-MS), and proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance (1H- and13C-NMR) spectrometers. It was found that monomyristin showed high antibacterial and antifungal activities, while 2-monopalmitin did not show any activity at all. The 1-monomyristin compound showed higher antibacterial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Aggregatibacter actinomycetemcomitans and also higher antifungal activity against Candida albicans compared to the positive control. Meanwhile, 2-monomyristin showed high antibacterial activity against Escherichia coli. The effect of the acyl position and carbon chains towards antibacterial and antifungal activities was discussed.
- Jumina,Nurmala, Asma,Fitria, Anggit,Pranowo, Deni,Sholikhah, Eti Nurwening,Kurniawan, Yehezkiel Steven,Kuswandi, Bambang
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- MALLEABLE, BIODEGRADABLE HEMOSTATIC AGENT
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A malleable, biodegradable hemostatic agent is provided that can be used for mechanical sealing of bleeding bone tissue, as well as a method for forming a malleable, biodegradable hemostatic agent of this type, and a medical implant having a coating that includes a malleable, biodegradable hemostatic agent of this type. The malleable, biodegradable hemostatic agent contains (a) at least one saturated glycerol-1,2,3-tri-fatty acid ester having a melting temperature above 37° C., (b) at least one filling agent present in particulate form, at least in part, and having a melting temperature above 37° C., and (c) at least one compound having a melting temperature not above 37° C. and a solubility at a temperature of 25° C. of less than 50 grams per liter of water.
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- 1H-Nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopic studies of saturated, acetylenic and ethylenic triacylglycerols
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The 1H-NMR spectroscopic properties of 15 synthetic homologous saturated triacylglycerols of type AAA and 16 mixed saturated triacylglycerols of type ABA and AAB have been studied. Triacylglycerols containing short-chain fatty acids (2:0-6:0) are readily identified. Triacylglycerols containing medium- and long-chain fatty acid components are not differentiated. From the analysis of 19 acetylenic triacylglycerols of type AAA, ABA and AAB (containing positional isomers of acetylenic fatty acids), it is only possible to characterize triacylglycerols with acyl groups containing the acetylenic bond at the Δ2-Δ5 position. 1H-NMR analysis could not confirm the positions (α- or β-acyl) of the acetylenic acids in mixed triacylglycerols. In the study of 22 ethylenic triacylglycerols of type AAA containing positional isomers of (Z)- or (E)-ethylenic acids, molecules containing an ethylenic bond in the Δ2 position of the acyl chains were readily characterized, as the ethylenic protons in the α- and β-acyl chains were fully resolved. Triacylglycerols containing an unsaturated center at the position were characterized by the shifts of the 2-H protons. The spectra of the remaining triacylglycerol molecules were very similar and the position of the ethylenic system could not be determined by this technique.
- Lie Ken Jie, Marcel S.F.,Lam
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p. 155 - 171
(2007/10/03)
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- Fat Hydrolysis and Esterification by a Lipase from Humicola lanuginosa
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The hydrolysis and esterification by a thermostable lipase from Humicola lanuginosa No. 3 were investigated.Both reactions occurred readily at temperatures between 45-50 deg C.Esterification by the enzyme with glycerol was observed to be specific towards fatty acids with carbon numbers of C12-C18.Lauric acid esters with different alcohols such as primary alcohols, terpene alcohols, etc., were also synthesized readily.Esterification by the enzyme was adversely affected by the water content (optimum, ca. 7percent), however, the hydrolysis rate increased rapidly with increasing water content (optimum, ca. 60percent).The enzyme showed increased activity in organic solvent-aqueous reaction systems.Nevertheless, hydrolysis in complete organic phase reactions was found not to be feasible.Hydrolysis at a higher temperature (50 or 55 deg C) in a solvent free phase was almost the same as that in organic solvent-aqueous phase reactions.The components of glycerides varied considerably during hydrolysis, whereby esterification resulted in a higher quantity of mono- and diglycerides (about 40percent), compared to in the case of hydrolysis, for which the value was about 10-20percent.
- Omar, Ibrahim Che,Nishio, Naomichi,Nagai, Shiro
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p. 2153 - 2160
(2007/10/02)
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- HORSFIELDIN, A LIGNAN AND OTHER CONSTITUENTS FROM HORSFIELDIA IRYAGHEDHI
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A new lignan, horsfieldin octane>, d-asarinin, (-)-dihydrocubebin, dodecanoylphloroglucinol, myristic acid, trimyristin and sitosterol have been isolated and charactreized from the hot methanol extract of Horsfieldia iryaghedhi seeds.The absolute configuration of the lignans and the chemotaxonomic significance of their occurence is discussed. - Key Word Index: Horsfieldia iryaghedhi; Myristicaceae; seeds; horsfieldin; d-asarinin; (-)-dihydrocubebin; dodecanoylphloroglucinol; myristic acid; trimyristin; sitosterol; structure elucidation; absolute configuratioon; chemotaxonomy.
- Gunatilaka, A. A. Leslie,Silva, A. M. Y. Jasmin De,Sotheeswaran, Subramaniam,Tillekeratne, L. M. V.
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p. 2719 - 2724
(2007/10/02)
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- Topical corticosteroid formulations
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This present invention relates to a solution for topical or local application comprising at least one corticosteroid; from about 1% to 4% by weight of solubilization agents consisting essentially of a combination of at least one glyceryl ester of a fatty acid of 6 to 22 carbon atoms and a betaine surfactant, from about 10% to 50% by weight of composition of an alkanol cosolvent, and from about 20% to 50% water.
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- Coal tar gel composition
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Compositions effective for topically treating skin conditions, especially psoriasis and eczema which contains as an essential ingredient coal tar in a gel base.
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