A novel stereoselective synthesis of (+)-cerulenin and (+)-tetrahydrocerulenin
摘要:
An antibiotic natural (+)-cerulenin and (+)-tetrahydrocerulenin have been synthesized, based on successive alkylation and reduction of chiral cyclic imide with C2-symmetry derived from D-tartaric acid.
Optically active cerulenin 1, a potent inhibitor of fatty acid synthetase, was prepared via the condensation of the epoxy aldehyde 8 and the alkenyl lithium 16. In order to evaluate the effects of (E, E)-1, 4-double bounds of the cerulenin side chain on the interaction with the enzyme, a series of optically active cerulenin analogs 32a-i with modified side chains and tetrahydrocerulenin 3 were synthesized by similar procedures.
from a culture of Gymnopus sp. in our laboratory. To determine structure-activity relationships among (+)-epogymnolactam analogues comparing with cerulenin (2), we synthesized 5 analogues including (−)-epogymnolactam (3) having each different functional group, and 3 analogues with different side-chain lengths. Five analogues, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 did not significantly increase the ratio of LC3-II to LC3-I
Treatment of viral infections by modulation of host cell metabolic pathways
申请人:THE TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
公开号:EP2581081A2
公开(公告)日:2013-04-17
Alterations of certain metabolite concentrations and fluxes that occur in response to viral infection are described. Host cell enzymes in the involved metabolic pathways are selected as targets for intervention; i.e., to restore metabolic flux to disadvantage viral replication, or to further derange metabolic flux resulting in "suicide" of viral-infected cells (but not uninfected cells) in order to limit viral propagation. While any of the enzymes in the relevant metabolic pathway can be selected, pivotal enzymes at key control points in these metabolic pathways are preferred as candidate antiviral drug targets. Inhibitors of these enzymes are used to reverse, or redirect, the effects of the viral infection. Drug candidates are tested for antiviral activity using screening assays in vitro and host cells, as well as in animal models.; Animal models are then used to test efficacy of candidate compounds in preventing and treating viral infections. The antiviral activity of enzyme inhibitors is demonstrated.
Compositions and methods for inhibiting platelet activation and thrombosis
申请人:Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
公开号:US20040147540A1
公开(公告)日:2004-07-29
The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing platelet activation, platelet aggregation and thrombosis. The invention further provides compositions and methods for treating or preventing diseases or disorders in which the pathology of the disease or disorder involves one or more of platelet activation, platelet aggregation and thrombus formation. The invention additionally relates to the use of protein palmitoylation inhibitors for the reduction of platelet activation, platelet aggregation and thrombosis, as well as to the use of protein palmitoylation as a target for the identification of inhibitors of platelet activation, platelet aggregation and thrombosis.
Synthesis of optically active butenolides via chromium alkoxycarbene complexes: total synthesis of (+)-tetrahydrocerulenin and two butenolides from the marine sponge Plakortis lita
作者:Michael Miller、Louis S. Hegedus
DOI:10.1021/jo00076a044
日期:1993.11
Optically active butenolides were synthesized from the corresponding cyclobutanones, derived from the photolysis of chromium alkoxycarbene complexes and optically active ene-carbamates. The cyclobutanones were oxidized (Baeyer-Villiger) to the corresponding lactones, and subsequent base-induced elimination of the beta-oxazolidinone ring provided optically active butenolides efficiently. The butenolides were utilized in the syntheses of (+)-tetrahydrocerulenin and two marine natural products.