Anti-oxidant activities of curcumin and related enones
作者:Waylon M. Weber、Lucy A. Hunsaker、Steve F. Abcouwer、Lorraine M. Deck、David L. Vander Jagt
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2005.03.035
日期:2005.6
anti-oxidant properties. There are conflicting reports concerning the structural/electronic basis of the anti-oxidant activity of curcumin. Curcumin is a symmetrical diphenolic dienone. A series of enone analogues of curcumin were synthesized that included: (1) curcumin analogues that retained the 7-carbon spacer between the aryl rings; (2) curcumin analogues with a 5-carbon spacer; and (3) curcumin
Tubulin-Binding 3,5-Bis(styryl)pyrazoles as Lead Compounds for the Treatment of Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer
作者:Vivian W.Y. Liao、Anuradha Kumari、Rajeshwar Narlawar、Soma Vignarajan、David E. Hibbs、Dulal Panda、Paul W. Groundwater
DOI:10.1124/mol.119.118539
日期:2020.6
resulting from their poor absorption, poor solubility, high first-pass metabolism, and efficient efflux by P-glycoprotein. New chemical entities for the treatment of prostate cancer are thus required, and we report here the synthesis and investigation of the mechanism of action of some bis(styryl)pyrazoles, demonstrating their potential as lead compounds for the treatment of prostate cancer.
Cancer or a precancerous condition is treated by administering a curcumin derivative to a subject.
癌症或癌前病变可以通过向受试者施用姜黄素衍生物来治疗。
Treatment of viral infections by modulation of host cell metabolic pathways
申请人:Munger Josh
公开号:US20090239830A1
公开(公告)日:2009-09-24
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.