78878-05-4Relevant articles and documents
Discovery of isoxazole analogues of sazetidine-A as selective α4β2-nicotinic acetylcholine receptor partial agonists for the treatment of depression
Liu, Jianhua,Yu, Li-Fang,Eaton, J. Brek,Caldarone, Barbara,Cavino, Katie,Ruiz, Christina,Terry, Matthew,Fedolak, Allison,Wang, Daguang,Ghavami, Afshin,Lowe, David A.,Brunner, Dani,Lukas, Ronald J.,Kozikowski, Alan P.
, p. 7280 - 7288 (2011)
Depression, a common neurological condition, is one of the leading causes of disability and suicide worldwide. Standard treatment, targeting monoamine transporters selective for the neurotransmitters serotonin and noradrenaline, is not able to help many patients that are poor responders. This study advances the development of sazetidine-A analogues that interact with α4β2 nicotinic acetylcholine receptors (nAChRs) as partial agonists and that possess favorable antidepressant profiles. The resulting compounds that are highly selective for the α4β2 subtype of nAChR over α3β4-nAChRs are partial agonists at the α4β2 subtype and have excellent antidepressant behavioral profiles as measured by the mouse forced swim test. Preliminary absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) studies for one promising ligand revealed an excellent plasma protein binding (PPB) profile, low CYP450-related metabolism, and low cardiovascular toxicity, suggesting it is a promising lead as well as a drug candidate to be advanced through the drug discovery pipeline.
Total synthesis and cytoprotective properties of dykellic acid
Thompson, Christina M.,Quinn, Catherine A.,Hergenrother, Paul J.
, p. 117 - 125 (2009)
Small molecule inhibitors of apoptosis hold considerable promise for the treatment of a host of diseases, including neurodegeneration, myocardial infarction, and stroke. Many compounds that delay or prevent apoptotic death either reduce the amount of cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) or are direct inhibitors of caspases. With the goal of using small molecules to identify novel antiapoptotic targets, we have investigated the cytoprotective activity of the natural product dykellic acid. Described herein is the first total synthesis of dykellic acid, the synthesis of several dykellic acid derivatives, and the evaluation of these compounds in assays related to cell death. We have found that dykellic acid protects cells from death as induced by etoposide and rotenone. Further experiments strongly suggest that dykellic acid does not scavenge ROS or directly inhibit caspase enzymes, and analysis of synthetic derivatives establishes key functional groups of the molecule that are essential for its cytoprotective activity.
Oxidatively truncated docosahexaenoate phospholipids: Total synthesis, generation, and peptide adduction chemistry
Gu, Xiaorong,Sun, Mingjiang,Gugiu, Bogdan,Hazen, Stanley,Crabb, John W.,Salomon, Robert G.
, p. 3749 - 3761 (2003)
The recent immunological detection of extraordinarily high levels of carboxyethylpyrrole (CEP) modifications of proteins from the retinas of individuals with age-related macular degeneration provided presumptive evidence for the involvement of docosahexaenoate-derived oxidatively truncated phospholipids in retinal pathology. To facilitate the in vivo detection and characterization of the chemistry and biological activities of these postulated naturally occurring molecules, a family of oxidatively truncated phospholipids was prepared by total syntheses. Their formation in oxidation reactions of a docosahexaenoate ester of 2-lysophosphatidylcholine (DHA-PC) was also demonstrated. Free radical-induced oxidative cleavage of DHA-PC promoted by myeloperoxidase or copper ions generates similar mixtures of these phospholipids. The most abundant products were 1-palmitoyl-2-succinoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (4.7%) and 2-(6-carboxy-4-oxohex-5-enoyl)-1-palmitoylsn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (1.7%). Both of these oxidatively truncated phospholipids are homologues of biologically active arachidonate-derived phospholipids. A minor product from DHAPC, 2-(4-hydroxy-7-oxohept-5-enoyl)-1-palmitoyl-sn-glycero-3-phosphatidylcholine (0.4% yield), reacted with the ε-amino group of a peptide lysyl residue to produce a CEP derivative in 0.7% yield. These observations support the previous conclusion, based on immunological evidence, that CEPs are generated by the reaction of an oxidatively truncated phospholipid with proteins in the retina and further indicate that CEP protein modifications probably represent only a tiny fraction of the products generated upon oxidative damage of DHA-PC in photoreceptor disk membranes.
Scalable Total Synthesis, IP3R Inhibitory Activity of Desmethylxestospongin B, and Effect on Mitochondrial Function and Cancer Cell Survival
Podunavac, Ma?a,Mailyan, Artur K.,Jackson, Jeffrey J.,Lovy, Alenka,Farias, Paula,Huerta, Hernan,Molgó, Jordi,Cardenas, Cesar,Zakarian, Armen
supporting information, p. 11278 - 11282 (2021/04/19)
The scalable synthesis of the oxaquinolizidine marine natural product desmethylxestospongin B is based on the early application of Ireland–Claisen rearrangement, macrolactamization, and a late-stage installation of the oxaquinolizidine units by lactam reduction. The synthesis serves as the source of material to investigate calcium signaling and its effect on mitochondrial metabolism in various cell types, including cancer cells.
Nickel-Catalyzed Formal Aminocarbonylation of Unactivated Alkyl Iodides with Isocyanides
Chen, Yifeng,Huang, Wenyi,Qu, Jingping,Shrestha, Mohini,Wang, Yun,Weng, Yangyang
, p. 3245 - 3250 (2020/04/21)
Herein, we disclose a Ni-catalyzed formal aminocarbonylation of primary and secondary unactivated aliphatic iodides with isocyanides to afford alkyl amide, which proceeds via the selective monomigratory insertion of isocyanides with alkyl iodides, subsequent β-hydride elimination, and hydrolysis process. The reaction features wide functional group tolerance under mild conditions. Additionally, the selective, one-pot hydrolysis of reaction mixture under acid conditions allows for expedient synthesis of the corresponding alkyl carboxylic acid.
Total Synthesis of (-)-Mitrephorone A Enabled by Stereoselective Nitrile Oxide Cycloaddition and Tetrasubstituted Olefin Synthesis
Carreira, Erick M.,Richter, Matthieu J. R.,Schneider, Michael
supporting information, p. 17802 - 17809 (2020/11/02)
A highly enantioselective and diastereoselective total synthesis of the diterpenoid (-)-mitrephorone A is presented. Key to the synthesis are stereocontrolled 1,4-semihydrogenation of a 1,3-diene to a tetrasubstituted double bond, enzyme-catalyzed malonat
NUCLEIC ACID-POLYPEPTIDE COMPOSITIONS AND USES THEREOF
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Disclosed herein are compositions and pharmaceutical formulations that comprise a binding moiety conjugated to a modified polynucleic acid molecule and a polymer. Also described herein include methods for treating a cancer which utilize a composition or a
Use of the 2-Pyridinesulfonyloxy Leaving Group for the Fast Copper-Catalyzed Coupling Reaction at Secondary Alkyl Carbons with Grignard Reagents
Shinohara, Riku,Morita, Masao,Ogawa, Narihito,Kobayashi, Yuichi
supporting information, p. 3247 - 3251 (2019/05/10)
Investigation of the copper-catalyzed coupling reaction of 2-pyridinesulfonates with Grignard reagents revealed that reactions with catalytic Cu(OTf)2 were completed in 40 min. The results differed from those of the previous CuI-catalyzed reactions of tosylates in the presence of additives (LiOMe and TMEDA) for 12-24 h. It was shown that the preferred coordination of the leaving group to the reagents accelerated the reaction. Successful reagents were MeMgCl and other RMgX. Complete inversion was established.
Total Synthesis of Huperzine R
Nomura, Toshimune,Yokoshima, Satoshi,Fukuyama, Tohru
supporting information, p. 119 - 121 (2018/01/17)
A total synthesis of huperzine R was accomplished. Intramolecular cycloaddition of a nitrile oxide and reductive cleavage of the resulting isoxazoline induced sequential cleavage of the C-C and C-O bonds to form the characteristic bicyclic lactam core with an enone moiety. Construction of the butenolide moiety from the enone afforded huperzine R.
NRF 2 ACTIVATOR
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Provided are compounds of Formula I, or pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, which are activators of nuclear factor erythroid 2 (NF-E2) -related factor 2 (Nrf2) and are useful to treat diseases caused by oxidative stress, such as neurodegenerative diseases or inflammation. Also provided are methods for their use and production.
