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Plant Sciences
Likun Ai, Shiqi Fu, Yong Li, Mei Zuo, Wen Huang, Jian Huang, Zhichao Jin, Yang Chen
Summary: Botanical pesticides are a potential source of third-generation pesticides. This article explores a concise method to synthesize novel L-pyroglutamic acid analogues, and bioassay studies demonstrate their moderate antifungal activity against several fungal pathogens.
FRONTIERS IN PLANT SCIENCE
(2022)
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Rheumatology
Qiong Zhang, Xin Li, Xiaofeng Yin, Haifang Wang, Chen Fu, Hongxia Wang, Kaifei Li, Yao Li, Xiaohe Zhang, Huijun Liang, Kui Li, Haixia Li, Yurong Qiu
Summary: The metabolic profiles of SLE patients differed from healthy controls, with increased L-pyroglutamic acid showing promise as a potential biomarker for SLE.
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Chemistry, Physical
Pierre Degot, Diana Funkner, Verena Huber, Moritz Koeglmaier, Didier Touraud, Werner Kunz
Summary: The study demonstrates that the addition of meglumine and pyroglutamic acid can significantly enhance the extraction of curcuminoids from Curcuma longa. By adding meglumine to the extraction mixture, a higher yield of curcuminoids could be achieved.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Takuya Kobayakawa, Masaru Yokoyama, Kohei Tsuji, Masayuki Fujino, Masaki Kurakami, Sayaka Boku, Miyuki Nakayama, Moemi Kaneko, Nami Ohashi, Osamu Kotani, Tsutomu Murakami, Hironori Sato, Hirokazu Tamamura
Summary: A small molecule designed to mimic hydrophobic interactions between HIV-1 capsid proteins has shown significant anti-HIV-1 activity. Structure activity relationship (SAR) studies of its derivatives provide valuable information for the design and development of novel anti-HIV agents targeting the capsid protein. This new drug has the potential to be an effective treatment for HIV in the future.
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Infectious Diseases
Yu Wang, Xin Chen, Mei Ye, Wei Pang, Chiyu Zhang, Si-Dong Xiong, Yong-Tang Zheng
Summary: The study conducted in Yingjiang and Kaiyuan, Yunnan Province, China, with 310 HIV-1/HCV coinfected drug users, identified multiple HCV subtypes and HIV-1 subtypes, demonstrating a high consistency in the spatial dynamics of HIV-1 and HCV among coinfected individuals. This provides theoretical evidence for the simultaneous prevention of HIV-1 and HCV.
BMC INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Satomi Miura, Kotaro Ishida, Kazuaki Tanaka, Eiji Morita, Masaru Hashimoto
Summary: Five integrasone derivatives were isolated from Lepteutypa sp. KT4162 culture broth. The relative configuration of the 1,4-epoxydiol moiety was determined using calculated nJCH values and HMBC spectra, while the absolute configurations were determined using DFT-based ECD spectral analysis. Compound 2 showed potent inhibition of HIV-1 integrase with no cytotoxicity.
JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS
(2023)
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Immunology
Poonam Suryawanshi, Rajani Bagul, Ashwini Shete, Madhuri Thakar
Summary: The study demonstrated that HIV-1 Env could serve as a latency reversal agent (LRA), and only ADCC mediating antibodies were able to kill the reactivated HIV reservoirs. The findings have implications in designing antibody-mediated immunotherapy for eradicating latent HIV reservoir.
FRONTIERS IN IMMUNOLOGY
(2021)
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Medicine, Research & Experimental
Daniel Sepulveda-Crespo, Maria Belen Yelamos, Cristina Diez, Julian Gomez, Victor Hontanon, Francisco Torresano-Felipe, Juan Berenguer, Juan Gonzalez-Garcia, Luis Ibanez-Samaniego, Elva Llop, Antonio Olveira, Javier Martinez, Salvador Resino, Isidoro Martinez
Summary: HIV/HCV-coinfected patients produce lower levels of broad-spectrum anti-HCV antibodies compared to HCV-monoinfected patients. After sustained virological response (SVR), the HCV-group has higher antibody levels than the HIV/HCV-group, but the levels decrease in both groups at 36 weeks post-SVR.
BIOMEDICINE & PHARMACOTHERAPY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Ping Gao, Shu Song, Zhao Wang, Lin Sun, Jian Zhang, Christophe Pannecouque, Erik De Clercq, Peng Zhan, Xinyong Liu
Summary: Novel diarylpyrimidine derivatives designed and synthesized in the study demonstrated strong anti-HIV activity, with compounds IVB-5-4 and IVB-5-8 showing superior activity against HIV-1(IIIB). These compounds not only exhibited potent inhibition against wide-type HIV-1 strain, but also showed low nanomole activity against some mutant strains.
BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Plant Sciences
Cinzia Sanna, Arianna Marengo, Stefano Acquadro, Alessia Caredda, Roberta Lai, Angela Corona, Enzo Tramontano, Patrizia Rubiolo, Francesca Esposito
Summary: The study found that extracts from pomegranate leaves, bark, and peels contain compounds with anti-HIV-1 activity, mainly belonging to the phenolic, flavonoid, and hydrolyzable tannin classes. Hydrolyzable tannins and ellagic acid showed high inhibition, while luteolin and apigenin were able to inhibit RNase H and IN functions. Betulinic acid, ursolic acid, and oleanolic acid were selective for the HIV-1 RNase H activity.
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Chemistry, Physical
Ruby Aslam, Mohammad Mobin, Huda, Manilal Murmu, Priyabrata Banerjee, Jeenat Aslam
Summary: The study investigated the corrosion inhibition effect of amino acid-based ionic liquid on mild steel in 1 M HCl. The results showed that the inhibition efficiency increased with higher inhibitor concentration and temperature, with water-repelling properties and protective capabilities. The electronic properties of the IL were explored through density functional theory, highlighting sites susceptible to electron sharing, and molecular dynamics simulation supported the spontaneous interaction of the inhibitor onto the steel surface.
JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR LIQUIDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Mingxia Sun, Lijuan Han, Aijuan Li, Xunzhen Zhu, Wenjun Wu, Jiwen Zhang
Summary: A series of novel L-pyroglutamate derivatives containing 1,2,3-triazole ring substructures were synthesized and evaluated for their antifungal activity against Phytophthora infestans. Compounds with phenyl or benzyl substituents at the meta-position of the triazole ring exhibited potent antifungal activity. Some of the L-pyroglutamic acid derivatives showed promising antifungal activity against Phytophthora infestans.
CHEMISTRY OF NATURAL COMPOUNDS
(2021)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Takuya Kobayakawa, Masaru Yokoyama, Kohei Tsuji, Masayuki Fujino, Masaki Kurakami, Takato Onishi, Sayaka Boku, Takahiro Ishii, Yutaro Miura, Kouki Shinohara, Yuki Kishihara, Nami Ohashi, Osamu Kotani, Tsutomu Murakami, Hironori Sato, Hirokazu Tamamura
Summary: The HIV-1 capsid is crucial for viral replication and represents a potential target for antiviral drugs. A small molecule designed to mimic the interaction between CA proteins has shown significant anti-HIV-1 activity. In this study, molecules with different structures based on this small molecule were synthesized and found to have significant anti-HIV activity, with advantages over previous compounds.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Christian Gaebler, Lilian Nogueira, Elina Stoffel, Thiago Y. Oliveira, Gaelle Breton, Katrina G. Millard, Martina Turroja, Allison Butler, Victor Ramos, Michael S. Seaman, Jacqueline D. Reeves, Christos J. Petroupoulos, Irina Shimeliovich, Anna Gazumyan, Caroline S. Jiang, Nikolaus Jilg, Johannes F. Scheid, Rajesh Gandhi, Bruce D. Walker, Michael C. Sneller, Anthony Fauci, Tae-Wook Chun, Marina Caskey, Michel C. Nussenzweig
Summary: Immunotherapy with anti-HIV-1 antibodies has the potential to suppress infection and increase the rate of clearance of infected cells. A clinical study showed that 76% of HIV-infected individuals who received a combination of antibodies maintained virologic suppression for at least 20 weeks without antiretroviral therapy. The administration of antibodies affected the HIV-1 reservoir, but further research is needed to define the precise effect of antibody immunotherapy.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shihan Wang, Li Ji, Dongxue Zhang, Hongye Guo, Yongsheng Wang, Wei Li
Summary: In this study, 1-methylhydantoin cinnamic imides were synthesized and their anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated. In vitro experiments showed that certain compounds effectively inhibited the production of inflammatory molecules and had some cytotoxicity. In vivo experiments demonstrated that these compounds could alleviate ear edema in mice, with compound 5 showing the most significant effect.
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Chemistry, Applied
Alejandro Carnero, Yogesh S. Sanghvi, Vicente Gotor, Susana Fernandez, Miguel Ferrero
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2017)
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Chemistry, Organic
Alba Hernandez-Martin, Susana Fernandez, Annemieke Verstuyf, Lieve Verlinden, Miguel Ferrero
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alejandro Carnero, Sonia Perez-Rentero, Adele Alagia, Anna Avino, Yogesh S. Sanghvi, Susana Fernandez, Miguel Ferrero, Ramon Eritja
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Chemistry, Applied
Tania Gonzalez-Garcia, Annemieke Verstuyf, Lieve Verlinden, Susana Fernandez, Miguel Ferrero
ADVANCED SYNTHESIS & CATALYSIS
(2018)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Susana Fernandez, Miguel Ferrero
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Biochemical Research Methods
Virginia Martin-Nieves, Carme Fabrega, Marc Guasch, Susana Fernandez, Yogesh S. Sanghvi, Miguel Ferrero, Ramon Eritja
Summary: Oligonucleotide conjugates are widely used in various fields, and the design and synthesis of functional molecules connecting oligonucleotides with ligands is a critical step. In this study, novel tethers based on aminomethyl and mercaptomethyl sugar derivatives were synthesized and applied for oligonucleotide functionalization. Orthogonal protecting groups were developed for introducing two different ligands into a single oligonucleotide, allowing independent removal.
BIOCONJUGATE CHEMISTRY
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Virginia Martin-Nieves, Yogesh S. Sanghvi, Susana Fernandez, Miguel Ferrero
Summary: An improved protocol for the transformation of ribonucleosides into anti-HIV drugs and other nucleoside derivatives has been established. The protocol uses environmentally friendly and low-cost reagents for deoxygenation reactions and can substitute hazardous reagents commonly used.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Alejandro Carnero, Virginia Martin-Nieves, Yogesh S. Sanghvi, Olivia O. Russel, Leda Bassit, Raymond F. Schinazi, Susana Fernandez, Miguel Ferrero