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Role of PheE15 gate in ligand entry and nitric oxide detoxification function of Mycobacterium tuberculosis truncated hemoglobin N
The truncated hemoglobin N, HbN, of Mycobacterium tuberculosis is endowed with a potent nitric oxide dioxygenase (NOD) activity that allows it to relieve nitrosative stress and enhance in vivo survival of its host. Despite ...
The atypical β-blocker S-oxprenolol reduces cachexia and improves survival in a rat cancer cachexia model
Background: Beta-blockers and selected stereoisomers of beta-blockers, like bisoprolol and S-pindolol (ACM-001), have been shown to be effective in preclinical cancer cachexia models. Here, we tested the efficacy of ...
Towards a Novel Class of Multitarget-Directed Ligands: Dual P2X7-NMDA Receptor Antagonists
Multi-target-directed ligands (MTDLs) offer new hope for the treatment of multifactorial complex diseases such as Alzheimer's Disease (AD). Herein, we present compounds aimed at targeting the NMDA and the P2X7 receptors, ...
Synthesis and antiprotozoal activity of oligomethylene- and p-phenylene-bis(methylene)-linked bis(+)-huprines
We have synthesized a series of dimers of (+)-(7R,11R)-huprine Y and evaluated their activity against Trypanosoma brucei, Plasmodium falciparum, rat myoblast L6 cells and human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE), and their brain ...
Proline cis-trans isomerization and its implications for the dimerization of analogues of cyclopeptide stylostatin 1: a combined computational and experimental study
Cis and trans proline conformers are often associated with dramatic changes in the biological function of peptides. A slow equilibrium between cis and trans Ile-Pro amide bond conformers occurs in constrained derivatives ...
Candidate pathway association study in cocaine dependence: the control of neurotransmitter release
Objectives. Cocaine is the second most used illegal drug in Europe. The transition from use to dependence involves both genetic and environmental factors. Genetic variation in neurotransmitter systems is involved in the ...
Carnitine palmitoyltransferase 1 increases lipolysis, UCP1 protein expression and mitochondrial activity in brown adipocytes
The discovery of active brown adipose tissue (BAT) in adult humans and the fact that it is reduced in obese and diabetic patients have put a spotlight on this tissue as a key player in obesity-induced metabolic disorders. ...
Solubility-pH profiles of a free base and its salt: sibutramine as a case study
In the present study the solubility-pH profiles of sibutramine free base and its hydrochloride salt were determined in the pH range between 2.0 and 9.5 by means of the recommended shake-flask method, and the solids collected ...
Synthesis and Antiviral Evaluation of Bisnoradamantane Sulfites and Related Compounds
The reaction of a series of 1,2-diols with thionyl chloride led to bisnoradamantane sulfites in very good yields. The reaction has also been applied to related polycyclic scaffolds. The compounds have been tested for ...
Macroautophagic process was differentially modulated by long-term moderate exercise in rat brain and peripheral tissues
The autophagic process is a lysosomal degradation pathway, which is activated during stress conditions, such as starvation or exercise. Regular exercise has beneficial effects on human health, including neuroprotection. ...
Identification and characterization of sterol acyltransferases responsible for steryl ester biosynthesis in tomato
Steryl esters (SEs) serve as a storage pool of sterols that helps to maintain proper levels of free sterols (FSs) in cell membranes throughout plant growth and development, and participates in the recycling of FSs and fatty ...
Structural and energetic study of cation-p-cation interactions in proteins
Cation-pi interactions of aromatic rings and positively charged groups are among the most important interactions in structural biology. The role and energetic characteristics of these interactions are well established. ...
Effect of the combination of mephedrone plus ethanol on serotonin and dopamine release in the nucleus accumbens and medial prefrontal cortex of awake rats
Cathinones, such as mephedrone (Meph), are often co-abused with alcoholic drinks. In the present study, we investigated the combined effects of Meph plus ethanol (EtOH) on neurotransmitter release in the nucleus accumbens ...
Enantioselective total synthesis of fluvirucinin B1
A convergent synthesis of fluvirucinin B1 from acid ent-6a and nitrile ent-9, involving an organocopper coupling, a stereoselective allylation, a ring-closing metathesis reaction, and a stereoselective hydrogenation as the ...
Neuronal and astrocytic differentiation from Sanfilippo C syndrome iPSCs for disease modeling and drug development
Sanfilippo syndrome type C (mucopolysaccharidosis IIIC) is an early-onset neurodegenerative lysosomal storage disorder, which is currently untreatable. The vast majority of studies focusing on disease mechanisms of Sanfilippo ...
Enantioselective Synthesis of Spiro[indolizidine-1,3 '-oxindoles]
A three-step procedure for the enantioselective synthesis of spiro[indolizidine-1,3'-oxindoles], consisting of a stereoselective cyclocondensation reaction between (S)-tryptophanol and a prochiral or racemic 5-oxoester, ...
Breakthroughs in Medicinal Chemistry: New Targets and Mechanisms, New Drugs, New Hopes-3
Breakthroughs in Medicinal Chemistry: New Targets and Mechanisms, New Drugs, New Hopes is a series of Editorials, which is published on a biannual basis by the Editorial Board of the Medicinal Chemistry section of the ...
SiNoPsis: single nucleotide polymorphisms selection and promoter profiling
Motivation: The selection of a single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) using bibliographic methods can be a very time-consuming task. Moreover, a SNP selected in this way may not be easily visualized in its genomic context ...
Active and passive MDMA ('ecstasy') intake induces differential transcriptional changes in the mouse brain
3,4-Methylenedioxymethamphetamine (MDMA, ‘ecstasy’) is a recreational drug widely used by adolescents and young adults. Although its rewarding effects are well established, there is controversy on its addictive potential. ...
