A method for synthesizing intermediates for use in the synthesis of carotenoid synthetic intermediates, carotenoid analogs, and/or carotenoid derivatives. The carotenoid analog, derivative, or intermediate may be administered to a subject for the inhibition and/or amelioration of any disease that involves production of reactive oxygen species, reactive nitrogen species, radicals and/or non-radicals. In some embodiments, the invention may include methods for synthesizing chemical compounds including an analog or derivative of a carotenoid. Carotenoid analogs or derivatives may include acyclic end groups. In some embodiments, a carotenoid analog or derivative may include at least one substituent. The substituent may enhance the solubility of the carotenoid analog or derivative such that the carotenoid analog or derivative at least partially dissolves in water.
一种用于合成类
胡萝卜素合成中间体、类
胡萝卜素类似物和/或类
胡萝卜素衍
生物的方法。类
胡萝卜素类似物、衍
生物或中间体可被用于向受试者施用,以抑制和/或改善涉及产生活性氧化物种、活性氮物种、自由基和/或非自由基的任何疾病。在某些实施例中,该发明可能包括合成化合物的方法,其中包括类
胡萝卜素的类似物或衍
生物。类
胡萝卜素类似物或衍
生物可能包括无环末端基团。在某些实施例中,类
胡萝卜素类似物或衍
生物可能包括至少一个取代基。该取代基可增强类
胡萝卜素类似物或衍
生物的溶解性,使得类
胡萝卜素类似物或衍
生物至少部分溶解于
水中。