5392-10-9Relevant articles and documents
Copolymerization of an indazole ligand into the self-polymerization of dopamine for enhanced binding with metal ions
Fan, Ka Wai,Roberts, Justine J.,Martens, Penny J.,Stenzel, Martina H.,Granville, Anthony M.
, p. 7457 - 7465 (2015)
5,6-Dihydroxy-1H-indazole (DHI) is able to self-polymerize through the same mussel-inspired chemistry responsible for generating poly(dopamine) (PDA), demonstrating the potential to expand this class of catecholamine-exclusive chemistry onto heterocyclic catechol derivatives for the preparation of functional materials. Although DHI exhibits slower polymerization kinetics compared to dopamine, the two chemical species are compatibly polymerizable under the same reaction conditions and allow the preparation of copolymer coatings in different molar ratios. Of these copolymers, the 1:3-copolymer (DHI-to-dopamine ratio) has demonstrated adequate structural stability as a polymer coating. While PDA performs as an intact framework, the incorporated DHI enhances the colloidal stability and provides additional coordinating functionality through the pyrazole moieties. The 1:3-copolymer was fabricated into polymer capsules which exhibit negligible cytotoxicity towards murine dermal fibroblasts (L929) and enhanced binding behaviour towards copper(ii). This represents a new channel for fabricating cargo carriers for biomedical applications that involve the use of transition metal-based species.
Diphyllin Improves High-Fat Diet-Induced Obesity in Mice Through Brown and Beige Adipocytes
Duan, Ya-Nan,Ge, Xiang,Jiang, Hao-Wen,Zhang, Hong-Jie,Zhao, Yu,Li, Jin-Long,Zhang, Wei,Li, Jing-Ya
, (2020/12/28)
Brown adipose tissue (BAT) and beige adipose tissue dissipate metabolic energy and mediate nonshivering thermogenesis, thereby boosting energy expenditure. Increasing the browning of BAT and beige adipose tissue is expected to be a promising strategy for combatting obesity. Through phenotype screening of C3H10-T1/2 mesenchymal stem cells, diphyllin was identified as a promising molecule in promoting brown adipocyte differentiation. In vitro studies revealed that diphyllin promoted C3H10-T1/2 cell and primary brown/beige preadipocyte differentiation and thermogenesis, which resulted increased energy consumption. We synthesized the compound and evaluated its effect on metabolism in vivo. Chronic experiments revealed that mice fed a high-fat diet (HFD) with 100 mg/kg diphyllin had ameliorated oral glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity and decreased body weight and fat content ratio. Adaptive thermogenesis in HFD-fed mice under cold stimulation and whole-body energy expenditure were augmented after chronic diphyllin treatment. Diphyllin may be involved in regulating the development of brown and beige adipocytes by inhibiting V-ATPase and reducing intracellular autophagy. This study provides new clues for the discovery of anti-obesity molecules from natural products.
Solvent-free oxidation of benzyl alcohols catalysed by a tetrazole-saccharinate Zn(II) complex under microwave radiation: The role of the ligand and the reaction mechanism
Cristiano, M. Lurdes S.,Fernandes, André L.,Frija, Luís M. T.,Pombeiro, Armando J. L.
, (2020/07/27)
Herein we present an efficient methodology for the microwave-assisted peroxidative oxidation of benzyl alcohols to the corresponding aldehydes by using a novel and stable tetrazole-saccharinate zinc(II) catalyst, along with some insights into the reaction mechanism. This methodology is distinguished by the use of easily available and cheap reagents on the genesis of the zinc catalyst, mild reaction conditions, very short reaction periods (5–20 min) and no need to add an organic solvent. Furthermore, the use of TBHP (70percent. aq.) as oxidizing agent turn this protocol a convenient one for benzyl alcohol oxidation in yields up to 98percent.
