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Ubiquinone-0, menaquinone-0, and 2,3,5-trimethyl-1,4-benzoquinone were site-specifically bound to free cysteine of proteins (yeast iso-1 cytochrome c as a model protein) through thioether bond formation. Model thioether quinone conjugates showed unexpected reactivity to cysteine of proteins as their

A number of alkynols have been prepared by Sonogashira coupling of propargyl alcohol to aromatic halides. Chelation-controlled addition of organometallic nucleophiles to these alkynols was then effected followed by the addition of the sulfur electrophiles, sulfur dioxide or thionyl chloride. This

Peroxisomicine A1 (PA1) is a potential antineoplastic agent with high and selective toxicity toward peroxisomes of tumor cells. Pexophagy is a selective autophagy process that degrades damaged peroxisomes; this process has been studied mainly in methylotrophic yeasts. There are two main modes of

The forkhead box O (FoxO) family is involved in diverse cellular processes such as tumor suppression, stress response, and metabolism. In a recent Nature Cell Biology Letter, Zhang et al. (2011) uncover a novel role for FoxO proteins in regulating the identity of human ESCs.

BACKGROUND Selenium (Se) is an established essential nutrient that plays a role in various biological processes including cancer development. Similarly, stimulation of immune reactions by β-glucans is well-documented. OBJECTIVE In the current study, we focused on the stimulation of phagocytosis and

The effects of anticancer metals (Ga, Cis-Pt, Se) on the ionic transfer through the isolated human amnion, expressed as the measure of the transamniotic conductance Gt, the ionic fluxes and the flux ratio (mother-fetus/fetus-mother: F1/F2) were studied. The 3 metals decrease Gt on the maternal side

In clinical practice, tumor recurrence and metastasis after orthopedic prosthesis implantation is an intensely troublesome matter. Therefore, to develop implant materials with antitumor property is extremely necessary and meaningful. Magnesium (Mg) alloys possess superb biocompatibility, mechanical

A series of dihydroartemisinin derivatives were synthesized via an aza-Michael addition reaction to a dihydroartemisinin-based acrylate and were evaluated for antiplasmodial and antitumor activity. The target compounds showed excellent antiplasmodial activity, with dihydroartemisinin derivatives 5,

[reaction: see text] Data are presented indicating that the potent antitumor activity of 2-crotonyloxymethyl-(4R,5R,6R)-4,5,6-trihydroxy-2-cyclohexenone (COTC) and 2-crotonyloxymethyl-2-cyclohexenone (COMC) is not likely the result of glyoxalase I inhibition, as has long been assumed. An alternative

This work reports the first application of diarylthiazolidin-2,4-diones as nucleophiles in asymmetric catalysis. By utilizing chiral amino acid-based (thio)urea-tertiary amines as the catalysts, we successively established asymmetric conjugate addition to nitroolefins and sulfenylation to

An easily prepared cinchona alkaloid derivative was found to be an effective organocatalyst in a direct, enantioselective aza-Mannich addition. By establishing a quaternary carbon stereocenter, a series of modified chiral 2-(ethylthio)-thiazolone derivatives have been obtained with excellent

Recent evidence suggests that the successful treatment of prostate cancer may require adjuvant therapies. Accordingly, a better understanding of the molecular mechanisms involved in current treatments may lead to enhanced efficacy by providing a basis for adjuvant therapies. In this study, we

Aza-Michael reactions between primary aliphatic and aromatic amines and various Michael acceptors have been performed under environmentally-friendly solventless conditions using acidic alumina as a heterogeneous catalyst to selectively obtain the corresponding mono-adducts in high yields. Ethyl

Interleukin 12 (IL-12) enhances lysis mediated by NK- and lymphokine activated killer (LAK) cells. It also causes proliferation of IL-2 stimulated T and NK cells in vitro. For these IL-2 complementing properties murine pulmonary metastases of a coloncarcinoma line were treated with IL-12 and IL-2 or

Phenoxodiol (2H-1-benzopyran-7-0,1, 3-[4-hydroxyphenyl], PXD) is a synthetic analogue of the naturally-occurring plant isoflavone and anticancer agent, genistein. PXD directly induces mitotic arrest and apoptosis in most cancer cells and is currently undergoing clinical trials, as a chemotherapeutic