- Stereochemical Analysis of Glycerophospholipids by Vibrational Circular Dichroism
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The stereochemistry of glycerophospholipids (GPLs) has been of interest for its roles in the evolution of life and in their biological activity. However, because of their structural complexity, no convenient method to determine their configuration has been reported. In this work, through the first systematic application of vibrational circular dichroism (VCD) spectroscopy to various diacylated GPLs, we have revealed that their chirality can be assigned by the sign of a VCD exciton couplet generated by the interaction of two carbonyl groups. This paper also presents spectroscopic evidence for the stereochemistry of GPLs isolated from bacteria, eukaryotes, and mitochondria.
- Taniguchi, Tohru,Manai, Daisuke,Shibata, Masataka,Itabashi, Yutaka,Monde, Kenji
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supporting information
p. 12191 - 12194
(2015/10/12)
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- A synthesis of dioctanoyl phosphatidylinositol
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A synthesis of the naturally occurring enantiomer of phosphatidylinositol is reported. A resolution strategy, using camphor as a chiral auxiliary is employed to obtain the desired, enantiomerically pure, inositol derivative. Dioctanoyl lipid chains are appended to the molecule, which are shorter than the naturally occurring lipid chains, providing the molecule with enhanced water solubility.
- Elliott, Thomas S.,Nemeth, Joseph,Swain, Simon A.,Conway, Stuart J.
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scheme or table
p. 2809 - 2813
(2010/03/30)
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- Synthesis of short and long chain cardiolipins
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A phosphoramidite approach using 2-cyanoethyl N,N-diisopropylchlorophosphoramidite was utilized for the first time to synthesize short chain cardiolipins. The approach was extended to synthesize long chain and their ether analogue. Optically active 1,2-di
- Ali, Shoukath M.,Ahmad, Moghis U.,Koslosky, Peter,Kasireddy, Krishnudu,Murali Krishna,Ahmad, Imran
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p. 6990 - 6997
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of second-generation phosphatidic acid derivatives as lysophosphatidic acid receptor ligands
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Short-chain phosphatidic acid derivatives, dioctanoyl glycerol pyrophosphate (DGPP 8:0, 1) and phosphatidic acid 8:0 (PA 8:0, 2), were previously identified as subtype-selective LPA1 and LPA3 receptor antagonists. Recently, we report
- Durgam, Gangadhar G.,Tsukahara, Ryoko,Makarova, Natalia,Walker, Michelle D.,Fujiwara, Yuko,Pigg, Kathryn R.,Baker, Daniel L.,Sardar, Vineet M.,Parrill, Abby L.,Tigyi, Gabor,Miller, Duane D.
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p. 633 - 640
(2007/10/03)
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- Cosmetic composition
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A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin and hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises a hair growth promoter chosen from glutamine derivatives and salts thereof. The composition preferably also comprises an activity enhancer which may be chosen from hair growth stimulants, penetration enhancers and cationic polymers.
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- Cosmetic composition containing DOPA derivatives
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A composition for topical application to human hair or skin contains a chemical analogue of dihydroxyphenyl alanine (DOPA). This chemical analogue can be absorbed by skin or by a hair follicle and metabolised in-vivo, thus leading to the formation of melanin in skin or to the growth of melanin-pigmented hair. Consequently the composition can give controlled skin darkening to mimic sun-induced tanning or can bring about the growth of dar hair in place of the grey or white hair.
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- Cosmetic composition
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A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises a glycosaminoglycanase inhibitor chosen from aldonomonolactones, alduronomonolactones and acylated monosaccharides, and a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the inhibitor; the total amount of the inhibitor present in the composition being sufficient to increase hair growth in the rat, when said composition is applied topically thereto over a period of no more than 3 months, by at least 10% more than that obtainable using a control composition from which the said inhibitor has been omitted, in accordance with the Rat Hair Growth Test.
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- Cosmestic composition
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A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin and hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises a hair growth promoter chosen from glutamic acid derivatives and salts thereof. The composition preferably also comprises an activity enhancer which may be chosen from hair growth stimulants, penetration enhancers and cationic polymers.
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- Method of growing hair
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A method for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth which is achieved by topically applying a preserved composition to mammalian skin and hair in a mammal having need thereof, the composition comprising a hexosaccharic acid, salts and esters thereof, in an amount sufficient to induce, maintain or increase hair growth.
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- Hair growth composition containing citric acid esters
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Triesters of citric acid are used for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth. Compositions for topical application to mammalian hair or scalp comprise an effective amount of from 1% to 99% by weight of an ester of citric acid having the structure (1): where, R1, R2 and R3 each independently represent a branched or unbranched alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl or arylalkyl group, each said group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, R4 represents -H, or a branched or unbranched saturated or unsaturated acyl, alkyl, aryl, alkylaryl or aylalkyl group having from 1 to 18 carbon atoms, in the presence of a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the citric acid ester and in the absence of solid absorbent for the ester;, said effective amount of said ester being sufficient to increase hair growth in the rat, when said composition is applied topically thereto over a period of no more than three months, by at least 10% more than that obtainable using a control composition from which the said ester has been omitted, in accordance with the Rat Hair Growth Test.
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- Cosmetic composition
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A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair comprises: (a) a growth factor chosen from: (i) transforming growth factor alpha (TGF-α), (ii) transforming growth factor beta (TGF-β), (iii) insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1), (iv) fragments thereof of one or more of said growth factors, and (v) mixtures thereof of said growth factors or fragments of said growth factors; and (b) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the growth factor or fragments thereof; the total amount of growth factor being sufficient to increase hair growth in the rate, when the composition is applies topically thereto over a period of no more than 3 months, by at least 10% more than that obtainable using a control composition from which the said growth factor has been omitted, in accordance with the Rat Hair Growth Test.
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- Lactams, their synthesis and use in cosmetic compositions
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A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises: (i) a chemical inhibitor of glycosidase activity chosen from lactams having the structure: STR1 where A1 and A6 are --H, --CH3, STR2 --CH2 OT or STR3 A1 and A6 being the same or different, and at least one of which being the group: STR4 in a lactam ring; and where Q is --OT', --NHT' or a lactam linkage to A1 or A6 ; the Q groups being the same or different, and at least one of which is involved in a lactam linkage; and where T is the same or different and is chosen from --H, --Cp H2p+1 or a metal ion, T' is --H or --COCp H2p+1, and p is an integer of from 1 to 22; provided that: where any of the Q groups is --OT' or --NHT', then that group or groups can be of either stereochemical configuration with respect to the plane of the ring; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the chemical inhibitor. Certain novel lactams are also claimed.
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- Carbohydrate lactam derivatives and their use in cosmetic compositions
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A composition suitable for topical application to mammalian skin or hair for inducing, maintaining or increasing hair growth comprises: (i) a chemical inhibitor of glycosidase activity chosen from lactams having the structure: where A1 and A6 are -H, -CH3,, - , or A1 and A6 being the same or different, and at least one of which being the group:, , , in a lactam ring;, and where Q is -OT?, -NHT? or a lactam linkage to A1 or A6;, the Q groups being the same or different, and at least one of which is involved in a lactam linkage;, and where T is the same or different and is chosen from, -H, -CpH2p+1or a metal ion,T? is -H or -COCpH2p+1, and, p is an integer of from 1 to 22;, provided that:, where any of the Q groups is, -OT? or -NHT?,then that group or groups can be of either stereochemical configuration with respect to the plane of the ring; and (ii) a cosmetically acceptable vehicle for the chemical inhibitor. Certain novel lactams are also claimed.
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