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Concentrations of apolipoprotein A-I (ApoA-I) decrease during inflammation, which may lead to dysfunctional ApoA-I-poor high-density lipoprotein (HDL) particles, and as such, elevate cardiovascular risk. Therefore, rescuing ApoA-I concentrations, especially during inflammation, seems beneficial.
Various inflammatory diseases are associated with the excessive formation of leukotrienes (LTs) and prostaglandins (PGs). Herein, we present a novel class of dual inhibitors of 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) and microsomal prostaglandin E(2) synthase-1 (mPGES-1), key enzymes in the formation of LTs and
The inhibitory effects of quinolone antimicrobial agents and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on purified mouse liver mitochondrial medium chain acyl-CoA synthetase catalyzing the first reaction of glycine conjugation were examined, using hexanoic acid as a substrate. Enoxacin, ofloxacin,
Aeruginosin-865 (Aer-865), isolated from terrestrial cyanobacterium Nostoc sp. Lukešová 30/93, is the first aeruginosin-type peptide containing both a fatty acid and a carbohydrate moiety, and is the first aeruginosin to be found in the genus Nostoc. Mass spectrometry, chemical and spectroscopic
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Sepsis is a severe inflammatory disorder with a high mortality in intensive care units mostly due to multiorgan failure. Mitochondrial dysfunction is regarded as a key factor involved in the pathogenesis of septic disorders, leading to a decline in energy supply. The aim of the present
CYP2J2 is highly expressed in cardiovascular tissue including the heart and vascular endothelial cells. CYP2J2 and the EETs have been shown owning diverse biological effects. Our previous study found that ophiopogonin D (OP-D) suppressed drug-induced endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress by upregulating
The synthesis of the (+/-) 3-(4-biphenylyl)-3-hydroxybutanoic, pentanoic, hexanoic and isohexanoic acids, and their resolution in to enantiomers are described. The latter were submitted to preliminary assay for antiinflammatory activity: interesting results were obtained above all for the
Short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are critical nutrients for ruminants and are mainly obtained from bacterial fermentation of carbohydrates. In addition to their nutrimental function, SCFAs have antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory properties, as well as immunomodulatory roles. It has been reported
The most abundantly available hexose sugar, d-glucose has been converted to protected 4-amino(2'amino-4'-hydroxy phenyl)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-methyl-6-oxo hexanoic acid (protected ADMOA, 3), the unusual amino acid present in marine natural product solomonamide A in gram quantities involving easy to
Short and medium fatty acids derived from either dietary sources, gut microbiota, and liver production might play a role in the modulation of metabolism and inflammation. The outcome of different autoimmune or inflammatory diseases could be related to microbiota composition and consequently fatty
We report on C20-6-(N-methylamino)hexanoic conjugates of wortmannin featuring a tertiary enamine attached to the C20 that inhibit phosphoinositol-3-OH kinase (PI3K) by producing wortmannin (Wm) through an intramolecular attack. The generation of Wm by these conjugates permits the design of Wm based
The peroxisome proliferator activated receptors (PPARs) are important drug targets in treatment of metabolic and inflammatory disorders. Fibrates, acting as PPARα agonists, have been widely used lipid-lowering agents for decades. However, the currently available PPARα targeting agents show low
Stromelysin, a member of the matrix metalloproteinase family of enzymes, has been implicated in the pathogenesis of tumor metastasis and inflammatory diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis. To screen prospective inhibitors of this protease, we developed a fluorogenic substrate with excitation and
Oral administration of CGS-13080 [imidazo (1, 5-alpha) pyridine-5-hexanoic acid], a thromboxane synthetase inhibitor, has been reported to cause a marked reduction in serum thromboxane B2 concentration in humans and animals. Since thromboxane metabolites play an important role in ocular
5-Lipoxygenase (5-LO) and microsomal prostaglandin E₂ synthase (mPGES)-1 are key enzymes in the biosynthesis of leukotrienes and prostaglandin (PG)E₂, respectively, and are considered as valuable targets for the treatment of inflammatory diseases. Here, we present the identification of