Three new structures named naphpyrone I–K (1–3) that contain a 6/6/6/6 oxaphenalene pyranone skeleton were isolated and purified from a marine-derived Streptomyces sp. HDN155000. Their chemical structures, including configurations, were e...
The general part of the experimental section [1] on organometallic substitution on arylamines has been described elsewhere.[...]
Pectinolytic enzymes are an important tool for sustainable food production, with a wide range of applications in food processing technologies as well as the extraction of bioactive compounds from pectin-rich raw materials. In the present study, we im...
The N-ethoxycarbonylhexyl quaternary salt of lepidine has been synthesized in one step in 56% yield. 1H and 13C NMR data are reported.
The natural product α-cyclopiazonic acid (α-CPA) is a very potent Ca2+-ATPase inhibitor. The CPA family of compounds comprise over 80 chemical entities with at least five distinct skeletons. While α-CPA features a canonical 6/5/6/5/...
It has been shown that there is a planar graph without 3-cycles which is not (Δ1,Δ2)-colorable for any given Δ1,Δ2. This inspires many research to obtain sufficient conditions for planar graphs without 4-cycles and other cycle...
Chlorella vulgaris, a unicellular microalga with broad industrial applications, is a valuable source of bioactive compounds, including proteins, pigments, and lipids. However, optimizing its growth and metabolite production remains a challenge. This...
New diterpenes, namely, trichodermanins F–H, with a fused 6-5-6-6 ring system were isolated from the fungus Trichoderma harzianum OUPS-111D-4 separated from a marine sponge Halichondria okadai. These chemical structures were elucidated by 1D an...
Asperversins A (1) and B (2), two novel meroterpenoids featuring an uncommon 5/6/6/6 ring system, along with five new analogues (3–7) and a known compound asperdemin (8), were obtained from the marine-derived fungus Aspergillus versicolor. Thei...
Starting from 2,2'-dihydroxybiphenyl and an allenic ester, the title dibenzo-condensed dioxepine derivative was synthesized using a one-pot procedure.
Histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6), by deacetylation of multiple substrates and association with interacting proteins, regulates many physiological processes that are involved in cancer development and invasiveness such as cell proliferation, apoptosis, m...
Trichodermanins C–E (1–3), new diterpenes with a rare fused 6-5-6-6 ring system, have been isolated from a fungus Trichoderma harzianum OUPS-111D-4 separated from a piece of a marine sponge Halichondria okadai, and these chemical structures have been...
Chemical synthesis of the conducting polymer polypyrrole induced by [Fe(CN)6]3− is reported. Reaction kinetics were characterized spectrophotometrically. Reaction rate was evaluated at several different pH levels in the presence of [Fe(CN)6]3&m...
Aromatic polyketides from marine actinomycetes have received increasing attention due to their unusual structures and potent bioactivities. Compared to their terrestrial counterparts, marine aromatic polyketides have been less discovered and their st...
Porcine cytomegalovirus (PCMV) infection is widely prevalent among pigs, and PCMV is one of the viruses which may be transmitted during xenotransplantation using pig cells, tissues, or organs. While human cytomegalovirus (HCMV) is a major risk factor...
A series of aminoglucoglycerolipids derivatives had been synthesized, including 6′-acylamido-glucoglycerolipids 1a–1f and corresponding 2′-acylamido-glucoglycerolipids 2a–2c bearing different fatty acids, glucosyl diglycerides 3a–3e bearing different...
6-Amino-6-deoxy-b-cyclodextrine (1) was prepared according to the literature [1,2] in a three step synthesis.[...]
Malaria is a parasitic disease caused by Plasmodium spp., being one of the major causes of death worldwide with two-hundred million new infections and hundreds of thousands of deaths in 2015. [...]
Silicon photonics has become a commonly used paradigm for on-chip interconnects to meet the requirements of higher bandwidth in computationally intensive applications for manycore processors. Design of an optical switch is a vital aspect while constr...
The products of thermal decomposition in an argon atmosphere of [Ni(NH3)6]3[Fe(CN)6]2 as a precursor has been studied. Decomposition products were studied up to 800 °C. Above 600 °C, all coordination bonds in the residues are broken with a fo...
Introduction: Equine chorionic girdle cells can give rise to the endometrial cup, a structure that secretes equine chorionic gonadotropin (eCG). To date, the mechanisms underlying the proliferation, differentiation, invasion, and hormone secretion of...
The method of obtaining functional materials almost always influences the physicochemical properties of the resulting substances. The plasma treatment of solid materials is considered to be a more energy efficient method when compared with thermal de...
Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6) is a member of an evolutionary ancient family of peroxidase enzymes with diverse functions in the cell. Prdx6 is an important enzymatic antioxidant. It reduces a wide range of peroxide substrates in the cell, thus playing a le...
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The role of interleukin (IL)-6 in health and disease has been under a lot of scrutiny in recent years, particularly during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. The inflammatory pathways in which IL-6 is involved are also partly responsible of the developmen...
A new series of 2-(6-alkoxynaphthalen-2-yl)-6-methoxyquinolines (nO-NpQOMe, n = 3–8) liquid crystal compounds, a linear molecular structure with two kinks, were synthesized using a short two-step reaction with overall yields between 43% and 58%. Spe...
6-Amino-6-deoxy-b-cyclodextrine (1) was prepared according to the literature [1,2] in a three step synthesis.[...]
It is known that indazoles have varied biological activity [1,2].[...]
Currently, the processes of obtaining synthetic liquid hydrocarbons and oxygenates are very relevant. Fischer-Tropsch synthesis (FTS) is the most important step in these processes. The products of thermal destruction in argon of the mixture [Co(NH3)6...
Coaction of climate change and human activities exerts a significant impact on the fate of water resources, provoking the rebound effect in water resources and threatening the achievement of SDG (sustainable development goal) 6. However, the mechanis...
We present the first preparation of novel 6-O-(fluoroalkyl)-6-O-desmethyl-diprenorphine analogs and 6-O-(tosyloxyalkyl)-6-O-desmethyl-3-O-trityl-diprenorphine-type precursors for the radiosynthesis of 6-O-([18F]fluoroalkyl)-6-O-desmethyl-diprenorphin...
The dimethylammonium salt of the FeII polyanionic trimer [Fe3(μ-L)6(H2O)6]6− (L = 4-(1,2,4-triazol-4-yl)ethanedisulfonate) exhibits a thermally induced spin transition above room temperature with one of the widest hysteresis cycles observed in a spin...
The transcription factor nuclear factor-kappa B (NF-κB) is critically involved in inflammation and cancer development. Activation of NF-κB induces the expression and release of several pro-inflammatory proteins, which include the cytokine interleukin...
A Streptomyces strain MS-6-6 with promising anti-tuberculous activity was isolated from soil samples in Saudi Arabia. The nucleotide sequence of its 16S rRNA gene (1426 bp) evidenced a 100% similarity to Streptomyces mutabilis. Through an anti-tuberc...
We synthesized a novel compound, 5-(6-hydroxy-6-methyl-5-oxoheptan-2-yl)-2-methylphenyl acetate, in a good yield by oxidation of 1-O-acetyl-xanthorrizol using potassium permanganate in acidic condition. The structure was elucidated by Fourier Transfo...
Interleukin-6 (IL-6) affects the key parameters of oncogenesis, which increases the cell resistance to apoptosis, the proliferation of cancer cells, angiogenesis, invasion, malignancy, and the ability of tumor cells to respond to anticancer therapy....
The potential of using laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) in combination with various other spectroscopic and statistical methods was assessed for characterizing pure and MgO-doped nylon (6/6) organic polymer samples. The pure samples, obtai...
Background: Interstitial lung diseases (ILDs) encompass a diverse group of disorders affecting the lung interstitium, leading to inflammation, fibrosis, and impaired respiratory function. Currently, the identification of new diagnostic and prognostic...
In this short note, we elaborate on a synthetic method for a new terpyridine Schiff base-bearing vanillin motif. The structure of the product was confirmed via 1H and 13C-NMR spectroscopy and FT-IR spectroscopy. Due to the peculiar coordination natur...
Human herpesviruses (HHVs) can establish latency and be reactivated, also are neurotropic viruses that can trigger neurological disorders. HHV-6 is a herpesvirus that is associated with neurological disorders. Studies have reported the detection of H...
This paper describes the synthesis of two 6-azido-6-deoxy derivatives of phosphatidylinositol (PI), which contained different fatty acid chains. These syntheses, starting from methyl α-d-glucopyranoside, employed multiple regioselective transfo...
Periodontitis is a multifactorial inflammatory disease. This chronic periodontal disease is caused by a bacterial infection in the gums, which triggers a host inflammatory response. To eliminate the bacterial infection, immune response mechanisms are...
The anti-diabetic activity of ginger powder (Zingiber officinale) has been recently promoted, with the recommendation to be included as one of the dietary supplements for diabetic patients. However, previous studies presented different results, which...
The genome replication process is challenged at many levels. Replication must proceed through different problematic sites and obstacles, some of which can pause or even reverse the replication fork (RF). In addition, replication of DNA within chromos...
Peroxiredoxin 6 (Prdx6, 1-cys peroxiredoxin) is a unique member of the peroxiredoxin family that, in contrast to other mammalian peroxiredoxins, lacks a resolving cysteine and uses glutathione and π glutathione S-transferase to complete its cataly...
The spermatozoon is a terminal cell with the unique purpose of delivering the paternal genome to the oocyte during fertilization. Once spermatozoa enter into the female reproductive tract, they count on only the antioxidant protection that they recei...
Fabric surfaces, made using techniques such as crochet and net-making, are typically worked in a linear order that meanders, without crossing itself, to ultimately visit and build the entire surface. For a closed basket, whose surface is a topologica...
Major depressive disorder (MDD), which is a leading psychiatric illness across the world, severely affects quality of life and causes an increased incidence of suicide. Evidence from animal as well as clinical studies have indicated that increased pe...
Cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 (CDK4/6) are key regulators of the cell cycle and are deemed as critical therapeutic targets of multiple cancers. Various approaches have been applied to silence CDK4/6 at different levels, i.e., CRISPR to knock out at the...
Interleukin 6 (IL-6) is a pleomorphic pro-inflammatory cytokine that is strongly associated with local as well as systemic inflammatory processes. Its role in physiological and pathogenic processes throughout the human body has been the subject of nu...
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