Medicinal chemistry of bioactive natural products

Current discoveries and research into bioactive natural productsMedicinal Chemistry of Bioactive Natural Products provides a much-needed survey of bioactive natural products and their applications in medicinal chemistry. This comprehensive reference features articles by some of the world's lead...

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Otros Autores: Liang, Xiaotian (-), Fang, Wei-Shuo
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley-Interscience/John Wiley c2006.
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  • MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY OF BIOACTIVE NATURAL PRODUCTS; CONTENTS; Preface; Contributors; 1 The Chemistry and Biology of Epothilones-Lead Structures for the Discovery of Improved Microtubule Inhibitors; 1.1. Introduction; 1.2. Biological Effects of Epo B; 1.2.1 In Vitro Activity; 1.2.2 In Vivo Antitumor Activity; 1.3. Epothilone Analogs and SAR Studies; 1.3.1 Lactam-Based Analogs; 1.3.2 Modifications in the C9-C11 Region; 1.3.3 Modifications of the Epoxide Moiety; 1.3.4 C-26-Modified Analogs; 1.3.5 Side-Chain Modifications; 1.3.6 Aza-Epothilones
  • 1.4. Pharmacophore Modeling and Conformational Studies1.5. Epothilone Analogs in Clinical Development; 1.6. Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 2 The Chemistry and Biology of Vancomycin and Other Glycopeptide Antibiotic Derivatives; 2.1. Introduction; 2.2. Classification of Glycopeptide Antibiotics; 2.3. Mode of Action; 2.4. Glycopeptide Resistance; 2.5. Biosynthesis; 2.6. Total Synthesis; 2.7. Glycopeptides as Chiral Selectors in Chromatography and Capillary Electrophoresis; 2.8. Structural Modifications of Glycopeptide Antibiotics and Structure Activity Relationship (SAR) Studies
  • 2.8.1 Modifications of Glycopeptide Antibiotics2.8.2 Rational Concepts for the Design of Novel Glycopeptides; 2.8.3 Conclusions; Acknowledgment; References; 3 Structure Modifications and Their Influences on Antitumor and Other Related Activities of Taxol and Its Analogs; 3.1. Discovery and Research and Development of Taxol; 3.2. Paclitaxel Analogs Active Against Normal Tumor Cells; 3.2.1 C-13 Side Chain; 3.2.2 A Ring and Its Substitutions; 3.2.3 B Ring and Its Substitutions; 3.2.4 C Ring and Its Substitutions; 3.2.5 D Ring; 3.2.6 Macrocyclic Analogs; 3.2.7 Miscellaneous
  • 3.3. Exploration on Mechanism of Paclitaxel Related to Tubulin Binding and Quest for Its Pharmacophore3.3.1 Biochemical Mechanism of Paclitaxel Related to Tubulin Binding; 3.3.2 Identification of Bioactive Conformations and Quest for a Pharmacophore for Paclitaxel; 3.4. Natural and Semisynthetic Taxoids Overcoming Multidrug Resistance (MDR); 3.4.1 Structure-Modified Taxoids With Better Activity Toward MDR Tumors; 3.4.2 Nonpaclitaxel-Type Taxoids With MDR Reversal Activities; 3.4.3 Factors Contributing to the Resistance to Paclitaxel
  • 3.5 Design, Synthesis and Pharmacological Activity of Prodrugs of Paclitaxel3.5.1 Prodrugs Prepared to Improve Water Solubility; 3.5.2 Prodrugs Designed for Enhancing Specificity; 3.6 Other Biological Actions of Paclitaxel; 3.7 New Antimicrotubule Molecules Mimicking Action of Paclitaxel; 3.8 Conclusion; Acknowledgments; References; 4 The Overview of Studies on Huperzine A: A Natural Drug for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease; 4.1 Introduction; 4.1.1 Powerful AChEI Originated From Traditional Chinese Medicine; 4.1.2 Alzheimer's Disease; 4.2. Profiles of HA; 4.2.1 Discovery of HA
  • 4.2.2 Physical Appearance of HA