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  • 101
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: adriamycin ; apoptosis ; breast tumor cells ; EB 1089 ; vitamin D
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Exposure of MCF-7 breast tumor cells to the vitamin D3 analog, EB 1089 enhances the response to adriamycin. Clonogenic survival studies indicate that EB 1089 shifts the dose-response curve for sensitivity to adriamycin by approximately six-fold in p53 wild-type MCF-7 cells; comparative studies in MCF-7 cells with a temperature-sensitive dominant negative p53 mutation show less than a two-fold shift in adriamycin sensitivity in the presence of EB 1089. The combination of EB 1089 with adriamycin also promotes apoptotic cell death in the p53 wild-type MCF-7 cells but not in the MCF-7 cells expressing mutant p53. EB 1089 treatment blocks the increase in p21waf1/cip1 levels induced by adriamycin and interferes with induction of MAP kinase activity by ionizing radiation, effects which could be related to the capacity of EB 1089 to promote secretion of insulin-like growth factor binding protein. Taken together with our previous findings that EB 1089 enhances breast tumor cell sensitivity to ionizing radiation, there studies further support the concept that vitamin D3 analogs could have utility in combination with conventional chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy in the treatment of breast cancer.
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  • 102
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: antisense oligodeoxynucleotides ; antineoplastic agents ; apoptosis ; Bcl-2 ; breast cancer ; chemosensitization
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We have investigated the effects of transient Bcl-2 down-regulation induced by the Bcl-2 antisense oligodeoxynucleotide (ODN) G3139 (Genta Incorporated) in high Bcl-2 protein expressing, estrogen receptor (ER) positive MCF-7 and low Bcl-2 expressing, ER negative MDA435/LCC6 human breast cancer cells. Treatment with Bcl-2 antisense ODN in vitro caused 〉 80% reduction of Bcl-2 protein levels in a sequence specific manner for both cell lines. Maximum mRNA reduction was achieved within 24 h of the first antisense ODN exposure whereas full protein down-regulation required antisense exposure over 48 h. This Bcl-2 reduction was associated with 80–95% loss of viable cells compared to untreated cells. Similar cytotoxic effects were observed in both cell lines despite a nine-fold intrinsic difference in Bcl-2 protein expression suggesting that the relative degree of down-regulation of Bcl-2 is more important than the absolute reduction. Cell death associated with G3139 exposure exhibited properties indicative of apoptosis such as mitochondrial membrane depolarization and caspase activation. Combined treatment with G3139 and cytotoxic agents resulted in additive cytotoxicity in both cell lines. However, under most conditions studied, the direct cytotoxic activity of G3139 antisense was not synergistic with the cytotoxic agents. These results suggest that while Bcl-2 clearly constitutes an attractive therapeutic target due to its role in regulating apoptosis in breast cancer cells, additional mechanisms are important in the control of apoptosis arising from exposure to anticancer agents in vitro.
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  • 103
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: apoptosis ; breast cancer ; caspases ; NF-κB ; TRAIL
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Most breast cancer cell lines are resistant to TNF-related apoptosis inducing ligand (TRAIL) induced apoptosis. In sensitive breast cancer cell lines TRAIL rapidly induces the cleavage and activation of caspases leading to the subsequent cleavage of downstream caspase substrates. In contrast, there is no caspase activation in the resistant cell lines. The transcription factor NF-κB can inhibit apoptosis induced by a variety of stimuli including activation of death receptors. We investigated whether NF-κB contributes to the resistance of breast cancer cells to TRAIL induced apoptosis. All of the resistant breast cancer cell lines expressed NF-κB and had detectable NF-κB activity in nuclear extracts prior to treatment with TRAIL. Upon TRAIL treatment, a significant increase in NF-κB activity was seen in most of the cell lines. To directly test if NF-κB activity contributes to the resistance of these cell lines to TRAIL, we transiently transfected the resistant cell lines with an inhibitor of NF-κB (IκBΔN) and measured TRAIL induced apoptosis in control and transfected cells. All of the resistant cell lines tested showed an increase in TRAIL induced apoptosis when transfected with the IκBΔN. These results demonstrate that TRAIL resistant breast cancer cells fail to rapidly activate the apoptotic machinery but they do activate NF-κB. Inhibition of NF-κB activity increases the sensitivity to TRAIL mediated apoptosis in resistant cells. These results suggest that agents which inhibit NF-κB should increase the clinical efficacy of TRAIL in breast cancer cells.
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  • 104
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: vorozole ; aromatase inhibitors ; mammary tumors ; apoptosis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Vorozole (Vz) is a competitive non-steroidal inhibitor of aromatase, which has been used to treat breast cancer in postmenopausal women and in various chemoprevention pre-clinical studies. Recently, we assessed the inhibitory effect of Vz on Mnu-induced mammary carcinogenesis (Lubet et al., 1994), as well as on the progression of mammary tumors (Lubet et al., 1998). In this study we evaluated the effects of Vz on tumor growth, serum estradiol, cell proliferation, apoptotic and non-apoptotic cell death to determine whether any of these 'surrogate’ markers might reflect the efficacy of various doses of Vz. Vz at doses of 2.5 (Hi), 0.32 (Md), and 0.08 (Lo) mg/kg body weight induced complete (100%), 60%, and 20% regression of mammary tumors, respectively. Vz at Hi and Md doses caused a decrease in serum estradiol within the first two days of treatment, and the estradiol values remained low with additional treatment for 4 and 10 days. When Vz was administered to animals bearing palpable tumors a time and dose-dependent decrease in the proliferating cells (BrdU-LI) was observed. The percentage of apoptotic cells (Al) sharply increased 2 days after initiation of Vz treatment and then decreased followed by an increase in non-apoptotic dead cells. Interestingly even the Lo dose of Vz, which was only moderately effective in suppressing tumor growth, decreased cell proliferation and increased cell death in the peripheral tumor areas at 4 and 10 days after initiation of treatment. The time- and dose-dependent alterations in various cell parameters suggest two different phases of Vz-induced cellular responses: (1) an early phase (2–4 days of treatment) with a sharp increase in apoptotic cells and decrease in proliferating cells, and (2) a later phase (10 days) with disintegration of tumor parenchyma, increase in non-apoptotic dead cells, and decrease in apoptotic cells. The dose-dependent decrease in proliferating cells and increase in apoptotic and non-apoptotic cell death in Vz-treated animals suggest that these biomarkers might be used as potential surrogate endpoints for efficacy in breast cancer chemoprevention and therapy studies with aromatase inhibitors.
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  • 105
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: breast cancer ; 5-fluorouracil ; methotrexate ; pharmacodynamics ; pharmacokinetics
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract A novel approach is described to simulate effect site pharmacodynamics of anticancer drugs. This approach is based on (i) the in vivo measurement of unbound, interstitial drug pharmacokinetics (PK) in solid tumor lesions in patients and (ii) a subsequent pharmacodynamic (PD) simulation of the time versus drug concentration profile in an in vitro setting. For this purpose, breast cancer cells (MCF-7) were exposed in vitro to the time versus interstitial tumor concentration profiles of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) and methotrexate (MTX) from primary breast cancer lesions in patients. This led to a maximal reduction in the viable cell count of 69 on day 4, and of 71 on day 7 for 5-FU and MTX, respectively. This effect was dependent on the initial cell count and was characterized by a high interindividual variability. For 5-FU there was a significant correlation between the maximum antitumor effect and the intratumoral AUC (r = 0.82, p = 0.0005), whereas no correlation could be shown for MTX (r = 0.05, p = 0.88). We conclude, that the in-vivo-PK / in-vitro-PD model presented in this study may provide a rational approach for describing and predicting pharmacodynamics of cytotoxic drugs at the target site. Data derived from this approach support the concept that tumor penetration of 5-FU may be a response-limiting event, while the response to MTX may be determined by events beyond interstitial fluid kinetics.
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  • 106
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: antiestrogens ; apoptosis ; breast ; cancer ; faslodex ; ICI 182780 ; MCF-7 ; tamoxifen ; TNFR1
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Apoptosis induction by the pure antiestrogen faslodex, also known as ICI 182780 (ICI), is associated with an effective down-regulation of Bcl-2 expression in the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7. Recent observations point out that beside members of the Bcl-2 family also the TNFR1 signaling pathway may be involved in apoptosis induction by antiestrogens. In this report we have analyzed the expression of members of the TNFR1 signaling pathway during the apoptotic process induced by the pure antiestrogen faslodex and by tamoxifen (Tam) in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. Treatment with 10−7 M ICI or 10−7 M Tam leads to a time dependent increase of TNFR1 and TRADD steady-state mRNA levels in MCF-7 cells. In contrast, Bcl-2 expression was strongly decreased following administration of ICI but only weakly after administration of Tam. Western blot analysis and studies by the use of fluorescence microscopy and flow cytometry revealed a time dependent induction of TNFR1 protein and cell surface expression in MCF-7 cells in response to treatment with ICI. To investigate if TNFR1 is functionally involved in apoptosis induction by antiestrogens, we tested whether TNFR1 blocking antibodies can counteract the growth inhibitory action of Tam and ICI. Coincubation of MCF-7 cells with antiestrogens (ICI or Tam) and blocking TNFR1 antibodies lead to an increase in cell viability. Our results provide evidence for a cross talk between the TNFR1 signaling pathway and antiestrogens during the process of apoptosis induction in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The superiority of the pure antiestrogen ICI to induce apoptosis in MCF-7 cells may result from its capability to modulate the induction of apoptosis via Bcl-2 as well as TNF-associated signal transduction pathways.
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  • 107
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    Breast cancer research and treatment 61 (2000), S. 45-57 
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: androgen receptor ; apoptosis ; Bax ; Bcl-2 ; breast cancer ; estrogen receptor
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract We have established a Noble rat model to explore the mechanisms of hormonal mammary carcinogenesis, in which the role of androgen in promoting mammary carcinogenesis was highlighted. We have also established that stromal-epithelial interactions may be responsible for the promotional effects of testosterone in mammary carcinogenesis. Based on these understandings, in the present study we examined the expression of Bcl-2 and Bax in pre-malignant mammary glands from rats treated with different protocols of sex hormones for 7 weeks as well as sex hormone induced mammary tumours. We observed that Bcl-2 was strongly expressed in most of mammary tumour cells, whereas weak or negative in adjacent normal or hyperplastic ductal structures. On the contrary, Bax immunoreactivity was weak in mammary tumour cells while strongly expressed in adjacent normal or hyperplastic ductal structures. More importantly, the results from comparative study of ‘pre-malignant’ glands further showed that when animals were treated with 17β-oestradiol, the mammary epithelial cells expressed high levels of Bcl-2. The results from rats treated with testosterone, either alone or in combination with oestrogen, give rise to high levels of Bax expression in ‘pre-malignant’ mammary glands. These observations indicate that in ‘pre-malignant’ mammary glands, treatment with testosterone, either alone or in combination with 17β-oestradiol, may induce high apoptotic activities. However, in fully developed mammary tumours, the apoptotic activities apparently decrease in tumour cells. TUNEL assay provides further data to support this conclusion. Our study, thus, suggests that androgens may play a promoting role in mammary carcinogenesis by upregulation of Bax expression and induction of high apoptotic activities in ‘pre-malignant’ stage, which would provide a selective pressure favouring the expansion of the initiated cells.
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  • 108
    ISSN: 1573-7217
    Keywords: apoptosis ; breast cancer ; melatonin ; retinoic acid
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract It has been established that melatonin (Mlt) and retinoic acid, individually, inhibit the proliferation of the estrogen receptor-alpha (ERα)-positive MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Our laboratory has previously demonstrated that Mlt and all-trans-retinoic acid (atRA) not only inhibit the proliferation, but also induce apoptosis of MCF-7 cells when used in a sequential regimen of Mlt followed 24 h later by atRA. Using this same MCF-7 breast cancer cell line, we investigated the potential pathways through which apoptosis is being induced. We found that treatment of MCF-7 cells with Mlt for 24 h before the addition of atRA decreased the protein levels of the death suppressor, Bcl-2, and increased, although with different time courses, the levels of the death promoters, Bax and Bak; however, there was no change in the levels of the tumor suppressor gene, p53. MCF-7 cells treated sequentially with Mlt and atRA also demonstrated an enhanced sensitivity to the apoptotic effects of atRA, which did not appear to be due to increased expression of the retinoic acid receptors, RARα or RXRα, but rather to enhanced transcriptional activity of the RARα. These data suggest that the sequential treatment regimen of Mlt and atRA may induce apoptosis by modulation of members of the Bcl-2 family of proteins. Thus, this combinatorial regimen, which reduces the concentration of atRA needed for clinical efficacy while enhancing its anti-tumorigenic activity, could be of great therapeutic benefit, and may, in fact, specifically induce the regression of established breast tumors due to its apoptosis-promoting effects.
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  • 109
    ISSN: 1573-7330
    Keywords: apoptosis ; controlled ovarian hyperstimulation ; granulosa cells ; in vitro fertilization ; oocyte quality
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Purpose: The aim was to investigate which ovarian hyperstimulation protocol performed in the same patients causes development of oocytes of good quality. Methods: Twenty normo-ovulatory women underwent three different controlled ovarian hyperstimulation protocols for in vitro fertilization–embryo transfer. Patients underwent follicle aspiration after administration of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG). The total number of retrieved oocytes, the number of mature oocytes, and the rate of mature oocytes were examined. Recovered granulosa cells were stained with Hoechst 33258 and examined by fluorescence microscopy to estimate the incidence of apoptotic cells. Results: The total number of oocytes and the number of mature oocytes in gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist (GnRHa) + human menopausal gonadotropin (hMG) + hCG and hMG + hCG cycles were higher than those in the natural cycle (P 〈 0.0001). The rate of mature oocytes in hMG + hCG cycle was the highest among the three protocols (P 〈 0.04). In the mural granulosa cells, the incidence of apoptotic cells in the GnRHa + hMG + hCG cycle was significantly higher than those of the natural (P 〈 0.002) and hMG + hCG cycles (P = 0.0002). The incidence of apoptotic cumulus granulosa cells in the GnRHa + hMG + hCG cycle was significantly higher than those of natural and hMG + hCG cycles (P 〈 0.002). Moreover, the incidence of apoptotic cumulus granulosa cells in the hMG + hCG cycle was significantly lower than that in the natural cycle (P 〈 0.01). Conclusions: These results indicated that hMG + hCG is the most appropriate controlled ovarian hyperstimulation protocol among the three examined with regard to oocyte quality.
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  • 110
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    Journal of assisted reproduction and genetics 17 (2000), S. 168-173 
    ISSN: 1573-7330
    Keywords: Aging ; apoptosis ; granulosa cells ; in vitro fertilization ; oocyte quality
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Purpose: The objective was to determine the effects of women'sage on the ovarian fecundity as assessed by the incidenceof apoptotic granulosa cells. Methods: Twenty-eight normo-ovulatory women underwentovulation induction for standard IVF. The husbands of thesewomen showed severe male infertility factors. The womenwere divided into four groups according to their ages. Womenunderwent follicle aspiration after the administration ofhuman menopausal gonadotropin plus human chorionicgonadotropin. The nuclei of granulosa cells were examinedby using fluorescence microscopy, and the incidence of apoptotic granulosa cells was tabulated. Results: Granulosa cells in the older women revealed asignificant increase in the number of apoptotic cells. Thenumber of total oocytes and the number of mature oocytesobtained significantly decreased with age. However, endometrial thickness and follicular estradiol, progesterone, andfree testosterone levels were not significantly different amongfour different age groups. Conclusions: Age increases apoptotic changes in granulosacells and consequently decreases the ovarian fecundity.
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  • 111
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    Cancer and metastasis reviews 19 (2000), S. 75-81 
    ISSN: 1573-7233
    Keywords: endothelial cell ; angiogenesis ; survival ; apoptosis ; VEGF-A ; pericyte
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The regulation of microvascular survival impacts both developmental remodeling of the vasculature, and various microvascular pathologies. In pathological settings of vascular insufficiency, molecular targets to affect stabilization of neovascularization are needed. Conversely, an important part of anti-tumor angiogenesis is the de-stabilization of the tumor vasculature. In the study of vascular remodeling, one difficult challenge is to understand the molecular controls that allow regression of one entire vessel segment and not another. This phenomenon requires coordination of the survival signaling pathways to successfully impact vascular structure. This review describes the known mechanisms and molecules involved in microvascular and endothelial cell survival. In particular the mechanisms of molecular signaling for survival in vitro are discussed in light of what is known about microvascular survival in vivo. Possible ways to bring these data together to explain the complex regulation of vessel survival are discussed.
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  • 112
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    Cancer and metastasis reviews 19 (2000), S. 87-92 
    ISSN: 1573-7233
    Keywords: angiogenesis ; endothelial cell survival ; apoptosis ; thrombospondin-1
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Angiogenesis is a process of capillary formation from pre-existing blood vessels. It is tightly controlled by the balance between positive and negative environmental signals – inducers and inhibitors of angiogenesis in such a way that predominance of inducers results in angiogenesis and predominance of inhibitors – in vascular quiescence. Here we discuss the ability of the angiogenic stimuli to promote survival and the pathways they may utilize. We also summarize information available on the signaling events elicited in the endothelial cells by a naturally occurring inhibitor of angiogenesis Thrombospondin-1 (TSP-1), that result in the endothelial cell apoptosis and inhibition of angiogenesis in vivo. This ability to cause programmed cell death in vascular endothelium is not unique to TSP-1. A substantial number of known angiogenesis inhibitors can also trigger apoptosis in the activated endothelial cells. This fact argues for the possibility of apoptosis to be a common denominator for a major fraction of anti-angiogenic molecules. If this is the case, it is equally possible that the ratio between environmental factors that control angiogenesis is interpreted within individual endothelial cell as a balance between pro-apoptotic and survival signals. Thus the relative strength of the death and survival signal or signals determines the fate of endothelial cell and therefore the fate of remodeling vessel.
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  • 113
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    Cancer and metastasis reviews 19 (2000), S. 19-27 
    ISSN: 1573-7233
    Keywords: angiogenesis ; apoptosis ; cyclooxygenase-2 ; prostaglandins ; vascular endothelial growth factor
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) is an immediate early response gene that can be induced by a variety of tumor promoters, cytokines, growth factors and hypoxia. COX-2 overexpression is linked to all stages of carcinogenesis with the enzyme localized to the neoplastic cells, microvascular endothelial cells, and stromal fibroblasts. The contributions of COX-2 in tumor angiogenesis include: (a) the increased expression of the proangiogenic growth factor VEGF; (b) the production of the eicosanoid products thromboxane A2, PGE2 and PGI2 that can directly stimulate endothelial cell migration and growth factor-induced angiogenesis; and potentially, (c) the inhibition of endothelial cell apoptosis by stimulation of Bcl-2 or Akt activation. Selective pharmacological inhibitors of COX-2 as angiosuppressive agents could have therapeutic benefit in the treatment of neoplastic disease from prevention through treatment of advanced metastatic disease. These agents are safe and well tolerated and can be added to chemotherapy and radiation therapy where angiogenesis inhibitors appear to provide at least additive therapeutic benefit.
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  • 114
    ISSN: 1573-7241
    Keywords: colesevelam hydrochloride ; bile acid sequestrant ; drug interactions ; pharmacokinetics ; digoxin ; warfarin ; quinidine ; verapamil ; metoprolol ; valproic acid
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Colesevelam hydrochloride (colesevelam) is a novel, potent, bile acid–binding agent that has been shown to lower LDL cholesterol a mean of 19% at a dose of 3.8 g/d. We studied the pharmacokinetics of colesevelam coadministered with six drugs: digoxin and warfarin, agents with narrow therapeutic indices; sustained-release verapamil and metoprolol; quinidine, an antiarrhythmic with a narrow therapeutic index; and valproic acid, an antiseizure medication. Six individual studies were single-dose, crossover, with or without a 4.5-g dose of colesevelam. Plasma levels were determined using validated analytical methods. Values for the ratio of ln[AUC(0-t)] with and without colesevelam were 107% for quinidine, 102% for valproic acid, 89% for digoxin, 102% for warfarin, 82% for verapamil, and 112% for metoprolol. Values for the ratio of ln[Cmax] with and without colesevelam were 107% for quinidine, 92% for valproic acid, 96% for digoxin, 99% for warfarin, 69% for verapamil, and 112% for metoprolol. The 90% confidence intervals for these ratios and for values of ln[AUC(0-inf)] that could be determined were within the 80–125% range, with the exception of verapamil. In this study, verapamil had great interindividual variability, with a 28-fold range in Cmax and an 11-fold range in AUC(0-t). In summary, pharmacokinetic studies with colesevelam did not show clinically significant effects on absorption of six other coadministered drugs.
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  • 115
    ISSN: 1573-7039
    Keywords: estrous cycle ; mammary gland ; rat ; proliferation ; differentiation ; apoptosis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The Sprague-Dawley rat is highly regarded for studies designed to investigate the effects of endocrine modulation on mammary carcinogenesis. In this study, we further evaluate the validity of the Sprague-Dawley rat model for the study of human breast cancer by evaluating the effects of normal 4-day estrous cycling on mammary epithelial cell proliferation, differentiation, and apoptotic death. Trends in mammary gland development with stage of 4-day estrous cycle were evident. Mammary glands isolated from follicular and early luteal stages had predominantly ductal histoarchitecture, whereas glands isolated from mid-late luteal were predominantly lobuloalveolar. Quantitation of BrdU incorporation revealed that epithelial cell proliferation was eight-fold higher in metestrus and diestrus-1 than in proestrus. Expression of β-casein and whey acidic protein (WAP)4 mRNA was also highly dependent on stage of estrous, with detection restricted to midcycle. Apoptotic cell death of mammary epithelium was found to be suppressed during the peak in cell proliferation. TRPM-2/clusterin mRNA was elevated when apoptosis was low and milk protein mRNA levels were high, consistent with putative roles for TRPM-2/clusterin in inhibiting cell death in regressing tissues and inducing mammary epithelial cell differentiation. Cell proliferation, differentiation, and death occurred only in a subset of epithelial cells per estrous cycle, and these cells appeared randomly distributed throughout multiple ductules and alveoli. These observations suggest that cellular response(s) to ovarian hormone-dependent signals is asynchronous. Cumulatively, these observations demonstrate that rat mammary epithelial cell proliferation, differentiation, and death are under the control of cycling ovarian hormones, similarly to the human mammary epithelium during the menstrual cycle.
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  • 116
    ISSN: 1573-2568
    Keywords: azathioprine ; 6-mercaptopurine ; gastrointestinal ; pharmacokinetics ; bioavailability ; inflammatory bowel disease
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Azathioprine (AZA) is used in the treatment of patients with refractory inflammatory bowel disease; however, its use is limited because of systemic toxicity associated with long-term use. Ileocecal delivery of AZA might be advantageous if local intestinal therapeutic effects could be provided with decreased systemic side effects. Decreased cecal systemic absorption would allow higher dosages of AZA to be administered. A two-phase study was performed to compare the systemic exposure of AZA and 6-mercaptopurine (6-MP) following administration of AZA into the stomach, jejunum, and cecum and to compare the systemic exposure to AZA and 6-MP following administration of three different dosages of AZA into the cecum. In phase I, six healthy male volunteers received three 50 mg sequential doses of AZA via an oral tube directly placed into the stomach, jejunum, and cecum, respectively. In phase II, six healthy male volunteers received three different dosages (50, 300, 600 mg of AZA) into the cecum. Plasma concentrations of AZA and 6-MP at various times were quantified and area under the plasma concentration-time curve (AUC) and mean residence time (MRT) were determined. No significant differences in the AUC of AZA were seen at the different sites. The AUC of 6-MP following administration of AZA into the jejunum (67.0 ± 30.1 ng×hr/ml) was higher compared to the stomach (39.9 ± 38.1 ng/hr/ml) and cecum (29.2 ± 10.9 ng×hr/ml). Jejunal absorption was 68% higher than absorption from the stomach and 129% higher than that of the cecum. Gastric absorption was 27% higher than that of the cecum. Increased dosages given into the cecum resulted in increased AUCs of AZA and 6-MP. The AUCs of AZA following 50, 300, and 600 mg dosages were 16.9 ± 7.4, 52.3 ± 67.2, and 132 ± 151 ng×hr/ml, respectively, and the AUCs of 6-MP were 22.2 ± 14.9, 63.4 ± 50.6, and 104 ± 115 ng×hr/ml, respectively. Systemic exposure to 6-MP is reduced following administration of AZA into the cecum, most likely secondary to reduced absorption of 6-MP from the colon. Higher dosages of AZA presented to the cecum do result in increased systemic absorption, but may still allow more drug to be administered with less toxicity than the same dose received orally.
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  • 117
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    Reviews in endocrine & metabolic disorders 1 (2000), S. 183-196 
    ISSN: 1573-2606
    Keywords: thyroid cancer ; gene mutations ; oncogenes ; tumor suppressor genes ; cell cycle control ; apoptosis ; growth factors ; differentiation
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
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  • 118
    ISSN: 1573-2568
    Keywords: cholangiocellular carcinoma ; p53 ; proliferation markers ; apoptosis ; histopathological parameters ; prognosis
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract This study was performed to examine the correlation between mutations of the p53 tumor suppressor gene, the occurrence of apoptosis, and proliferation in cholangiocellular carcinoma of the liver. The results obtained were compared with pathohistological stage (according to UICC) and grade and with disease related survival rate. In 41 curatively (R0−) resected intrahepatic cholangiocellular carcinomas, the status of the p53 gene was determined by direct sequencing of exons 4–9 and immunohistochemically. Apoptosis was assessed using the in situ end labeling (ISEL) technique in combination with morphological criteria. Proliferation was analyzed by immunohistochemistry of MIB-1 (Ki-67), Proliferating cell nuclear antigen (PCNA), and silver-stained nucleolar organizer regions (AgNOR). The results obtained were compared with pathohistological stage (according to UICC), grade, several other histopathological factors, and survival rate. Mutations of p53 were detected in 15/41 carcinomas examined (37%). The most common change was a G→C and C→T transition, changing the hot spot amino acid determined by exons 4–8. Of these 15 tumors, 14 were also p53-positive by immunohistochemistry. In each carcinoma examined, we could demonstrate MIB-1, PCNA, and AgNOR dots and also apoptotic cells in variable proportions. The proliferation markers showed a significant correlation among themselves. In univariate survival analysis, the extent of the primary tumor, lymph node status, grade, and p53 were significant factors influencing patient survival. Performing multivariate Cox regression survival analysis, however, only the extent of primary tumor and lymph node status had an independent prognostic impact. Apoptosis was not related to patient prognosis or to other parameters examined. In conclusion, these results indicated that p53 could serve as an additional prognostic parameter that could provide auxiliary information for patient outcome. However, tumor stage and lymph node involvement were the strongest prognostic factors. We failed to establish apoptosis or other pathological parameters as factors predicting the prognosis of patients with cholangiocellular carcinoma.
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  • 119
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    Digestive diseases and sciences 45 (2000), S. 291-297 
    ISSN: 1573-2568
    Keywords: apoptosis ; pit cell lineage ; caspase ; gastric mucosal cells
    Source: Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The purpose of this study was to elucidate the mechanism of spontaneous and rapid cell death of cultured gastric pit cells. Gastric pit cells have a rapid cell turnover rate in vivo. We here show that guinea pig gastric pit cells in culture undergo spontaneous and rapid apoptotic DNA fragmentation, which may represent the rapid cell turnover cycle of gastric pit cells in vivo. This spontaneous apoptotic DNA fragmentation required the presence of fetal calf serum in the culture media. Furthermore, the spontaneous apoptotic DNA fragmentation was prevented by protein synthesis and caspase inhibitors.
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  • 120
    ISSN: 1573-2568
    Keywords: burns ; starvation ; gut ; apoptosis ; proliferation ; rats
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    Topics: Medicine
    Notes: Abstract Maintenance of gut mucosal homeostasis depends on a balance between cell proliferation and cell death. Gut mucosal integrity is impaired after severe burn and during starvation. We determined the effect of burn, starvation, and the combination of both on small bowel epithelial apoptosis and proliferation. Fifty adult male Fischer 344 rats (260–300 g) received a 60% full-thickness scald burn and were randomly divided into fed and starved groups. Small intestine was taken at 12, 24, and 48 hr after injury. All animals in the 12-hr group were starved while recovering from anesthesia. Apoptosis was quantified by immunohistochemical staining (TUNEL) and mucosal proliferation was determined by bromodeoxyuridine (BrdU) incorporation. The apoptotic index was higher in burned rats compared to controls at 12 hr after burn; both these groups were starved (P 〈 0.05). At 24 and 48 hr after burn, apoptosis was highest in the starved groups, with no additional effects of burn (P 〈 0.05). Mucosal epithelial cell proliferation was not different between groups at any time point. In conclusion, burn and starvation both increase apoptosis in the small bowel mucosa; however, these effects are not additive. Apoptosis could be attenuated by enteral feeding, which delineates the importance of early enteral feeding initiation after injury to maintain mucosal integrity.
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    Keywords: Helicobacter pylori ; chronic gastritis ; Fas receptor ; Fas ligand ; immune privilege ; apoptosis
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    Notes: Abstract H. pylori infection almost invariably results in chronic gastritis, but only a proportion of patients develops severe destruction of epithelial glandular structure or peptic ulcer. To confirm the recent data obtained in testis and eye, showing that Fas ligand is involved in the phenomenon of “immune privilege,” expression of Fas receptor and its ligand of the stomach was investigated in a panel of gastric biopsies obtained from patients H. pylori-positive (N = 42) and with H. pylori-negative (N = 18) by two-color flow cytometry. The results show that membrane-bound Fas ligand protein is constitutively expressed on freshly isolated human gastric mucosal epithelium coupled with infiltrating lymphocytes. There was significant overexpression of Fas receptor and its ligand, and a higher frequency of apoptotic cell death detected by TUNEL in epithelium and infiltrating lymphocytes in H. pylori-infected patients. These findings suggest that involvement of Fas receptor and its ligand system contributes to some extent to mucosal damage in H. pylori-associated gastritis. However, the more specific findings are apoptotic depletion of invading mucosal lymphocytes associated with Fas ligand expression by gastric epithelium. These provide the first direct quantitative evidence to support Fas receptor counterattack and/or paracrine fratricide as a mechanism of immune privilege in vivo in the H. pylori-infected glandular stomach.
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  • 122
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    Keywords: chemoprevention ; colorectal cancer ; 5-aminosalicylic acid ; olsalazine ; apoptosis ; bromdeoxyuridine
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    Notes: Abstract The ability of 5-aminosalicylic acid and olsalazine to inhibit colonic aberrant crypts and tumors was investigated in 1,2-dimethylhydrazine-treated rats. The effect of these drugs on the rates of tumor apoptosis and proliferation was studied as potential mechanisms for their action. 5-Aminosalicylic acid reduced the number of aberrant crypt foci by over one third, while olsalazine had no effect on this parameter. However, both agents effectively reduced tumor number and load, increased the rate of tumor apoptosis, and reduced the rate of tumor cell proliferation. In conclusion, 5-aminosalicylic acid and olsalazine are both ultimately effective chemopreventive agents in this model; however, only 5-aminosalicylic acid inhibited the formation of aberrant crypt foci. The inhibitory effect of these agents in tumors is related to the inhibition of proliferation and the induction of apoptosis.
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  • 123
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    Keywords: apoptosis ; cyclooxygenase-2 ; gastric epithelial cells ; Helicobacter pylori ; prostaglandin E2
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    Notes: Abstract Helicobacter pylori induces apoptosis and alters the proliferation of gastric mucosal epithelial cells. Cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2), the inducible form of prostaglandin (PG) synthesis, is known to cause alteration in epithelial cell growth. The goal of this study was to determine whether COX-2 gene expression by H. pylori infection could influence gastric epithelial cell apoptosis. Expression of COX-2 mRNA and proteins was up-regulated in Hs746T gastric epithelial cell lines infected with H. pylori, when assessed by quantitative RT-PCR and western blot. Inhibition of COX-2 expression using NS-398, a specific COX-2 inhibitor, showed a significant increase of gastric epithelial cell apoptosis and caspase-3 activation in Hs746T cells infected with H. pylori. Moreover, the effect of NS-398 on H. pylori-induced apoptosis was reversed by the addition of PGE2. These results suggest that up-regulated COX-2 expression by H. pylori infection can inhibit apoptosis of gastric epithelial cells.
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    Virus genes 20 (2000), S. 143-147 
    ISSN: 1572-994X
    Keywords: equine arteritis virus ; cell infection ; apoptosis
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    Notes: Abstract Equine arteritis virus (EAV) is the etiological agent of equine viral arteritis, a contagious viral disease of equids. EAV is the prototype virus of the arteriviruses, a group of small enveloped viruses with positive single-stranded RNA genomes. Because apoptosis or programmed cell death is believed to play an important role in the biogenesis of several cytopathogenic viruses, we examined whether EAV was able to induce cell apoptosis in vitro. To do this, Vero cells were infected with EAV at a multiplicity of infection of 0.1 tissue culture infectious dose (TCID50) per cell, and analyzed at various time intervals for the appearance of apoptotic signs. Fragmentation of chromosomal DNA into nucleosomal oligomers and caspase activation were observed in the infected cells at the time (e.g. 24 h postinfection) where a noticeable cytopathic effect was observed. The kinetics of the DNA fragmentation correlated with that of the production of progeny virus, so that viral multiplication was not interrupted by the apoptotic cell damage. All these data provide evidence that EAV is able to induce apoptotic cell death in vitro.
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    Virus genes 21 (2000), S. 13-25 
    ISSN: 1572-994X
    Keywords: adenovirus E3 proteins ; E3 protein sequence comparison ; immune evasion ; interference with antigen presentation ; CD95 (Fas/APO-1) ; apoptosis ; receptor down-regulation ; TNF mediated lysis
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    Notes: Abstract Persistent viruses have evolved multiple strategies to escape the host immune system. One important prerequisite for efficient viral reproduction in the face of an ongoing immune response is prevention of premature lysis of infected cells. A number of viruses achieve this goal by interfering with antigen presentation and recognition of infected cells by cytotoxic T cells (CTL). Another viral strategy aims to block apoptosis triggered by host defense mechanisms. Both types of strategies seem to be realized by human adenoviruses (Ads). The early transcription unit E3 of Ads encodes proteins that inhibit antigen presentation by MHC class I molecules as well as apoptosis induced by tumor necrosis factor α (TNF-α) and Fas ligand (FasL). Here, we will describe the organization of the E3 regions of different Ad subgroups and compare the structure and functions of the known immunomodulatory E3 proteins.
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    Virus genes 21 (2000), S. 97-109 
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    Keywords: myxoma virus ; immuno-modulator ; viroceptor ; TNF receptor ; apoptosis
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    Notes: Abstract Myxoma virus, a member of the poxvirus family of DNA viruses, encodes many virulence factors to combat and evade the host immune responses. Among the virus-encoded immuno-modulators is M-T2, a tumor necrosis factor receptor (TNF-R) homologue. M-T2 is secreted as monomeric and dimeric species that bind and inhibit rabbit TNF in a species-specific manner. Deletion analysis indicates that the anti-TNF function is mediated by the first three of four cysteine rich domains (CRDs) of M-T2. In addition, the intracellular form of M-T2 has the ability to block virus-induced apoptosis in lymphocytes, and the first two CRDs appear to be sufficient for this function. Although the mechanisms for the anti-TNF and anti-apoptotic functions of M-T2 are not yet fully defined, we postulate that these dual activities of M-T2 are mediated through different functional motifs and abrogate distinct cellular responses to virus infection.
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  • 127
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    Keywords: apoptosis ; bZIP ; coiled body ; herpesvirus ; Jun ; nucleolus ; oncogene ; transactivation
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    Notes: Abstract In order to adapt to and to cope with an often hostile host environment, many viruses have evolved to encode products that are homologous to cellular proteins. These proteins exploit the existing host machinery and allow viruses to readily integrate into the host functional network. As a result, viruses are able to maneuver their journey seemingly effortlessly inside the host cell to achieve ultimate survival. Such molecular mimicries sometime go overboard, allowing viruses to overtake the cellular pathways or evade the immune system as do many of the retroviral oncogenes. Retroviral oncogenes are derived directly from host genes, and they are virtually identical to host genes in sequences except those mutations that make them unregulatable by host. Oncogenic herpesviruses also encode oncogenes, or transforming genes, which have independently evolved and are distantly related to host genes. However, these genes do share consensus structural motifs with cellular genes involved in cell growth and apoptosis and are functional analogues to host genes. The Marek's disease virus oncoprotein, MEQ, is one such example. MEQ is a basic region-leucine zipper (bZIP) transactivator which shares extensive homology with the Jun/Fos family of transcription factors within the bZIP domain, but not in other regions. Like all other bZIP proteins, MEQ is capable of dimerizing with itself and with a variety of bZIP partners including c-Jun, B-Jun, c-Fos, CREB, ATF-1, ATF-2, and SNF. MEQ-Jun heterodimers bind to a TRE/CRE-like sequence in the meq promoter region and have been shown to up-regulate MEQ expression in both chicken embryo fibroblasts and F9 cells. In addition, the bZIP and transactivation domains are interchangeable between MEQ and c-Jun in terms of transforming potential; i.e. MEQ can functionally substitute for c-Jun. These properties enable MEQ to engage in host cell processes by disguising itself as c-Jun. On the other hand, there are properties of MEQ notably different from c-Jun, which include its capability to bind RNA, to bind a CACAC-bent DNA structure as a homodimer, to inhibit apoptosis, and to interact with CDK2. MEQ’s subcellular localization in the nucleolus and coiled body, is also different from Jun/Fos family of transactivators. These unique features may provide the MEQ with additional facility in regulating MDV replication, establishing latency, and cellular transformation. In this review, we will attempt to summarize the past research progress on MDV meq, with a focused on the similarities and differences between MEQ and cellular proteins, and between MEQ and other viral oncoproteins.
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    Cell and tissue banking 1 (2000), S. 133-142 
    ISSN: 1573-6814
    Keywords: human spermatozoa ; cryopreservation ; plasma membrane ; fluorogenic enzyme substrates ; Annexin V-binding ; apoptosis
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    Notes: Abstract The effects of cryopreservation on two characteristics of human spermatozoa were investigated: the early phases of disturbed plasma membrane function and the activity of enzymes in intact spermatozoa. The membrane function was detected by means of the calcium-dependent binding of fluorescein isothiocyanate (FITC)-conjugated Annexin V to sperm plasma membranes. Annexin V monitors the translocation of phosphatidylserine from the inner to the outer leaflet of the plasma membrane, which is one of the earliest features of membrane disintegration. For the second aim synthetic fluorogenic substrates for peptidases, proteinases, esterases, elastases and collagenases were applied. These substrates, CellProbe™ reagents consist of different peptide sequences, specific for the enzymes, and a fluorescein- or rhodamine 110-dye moiety. They enter the cells without previous membrane permeabilisation and exhibit fluorescence after cleavage depending on enzyme activity. The number of positive cells and the intensity of the fluorescence were determined by flow cytometric analysis comparing fresh spermatozoa with cryopreserved ones. Thirty-five semen samples collected from 35 donors were cryopreserved using the freezing medium TEST yolk buffer. All specimens showed normal spermiogram parameters. Twenty-five of the samples were used for detection of Annexin V-FITC binding and 10 semen samples for investigations of the intracellular enzymes. The Annexin V-assay applied two fluorescent dyes (Annexin V, AN and propidium iodide, PI) which led to three groups of spermatozoa (a) viable spermatozoa (AN V-negative and PI-negative), (b) dead spermatozoa (AN V-positive and PI-positive) and (c) cells with impaired but integer plasma membrane (AN V-positive and PI-negative). The percentage of vital Annexin V-negative spermatozoa (x ± SEM) decreased significantly (p 〈 0.001) from fresh spermatozoa (51.6 ± 3.1) to cryopreserved spermatozoa (26.6 ± 2.2%) and was associated with their motility (57.9 ± 1.9% motile fresh spermatozoa vs. 22.6 ± 3.9% motile sperm after cryopreservation). Of the spermatozoa 28.2% were Annexin V-positive before and 44.4% after cryostorage even though they did not bind to PI. Thus, vital spermatozoa showed a disturbed membrane function indicating viability before as well as after cryostorage. Moreover, after cryopreservation the spermatozoal fluorescence increased applying substrates for butyryl esterase (p 〈 0.05), prolyl-aminopeptidase (p 〈 0.001) and val-lys-(VK)-cathepsin (p 〈 0.001). In contrast, the activities of fluorescein diacetate (FDA)- and FDA/sodium fluoride (NAF)-esterase (p 〈 0.05), ala-ala-pro-val-(AAPV)-elastase (p 〈 0.001), gly-pro-leu-gly-pro-(GPLGP)-collagenase (p 〈 0.05) and gly-gly-leu-(GGL)-subtilisin (p 〈 0.001) decreased after cryopreservation. The substrates for arg-gly-glut-ser-(RGES)-elastase, gly-phenyl-gly-ala-(GFGA)-collagenase and threo-pro-(TP)-cathepsin were not cleaved before as well as after cryostorage. In addition to the known effects of sperm cryopreservation our results showed two further alterations of human ejaculated spermatozoa: (a) disturbed plasma membrane function, which is not detectable by supravital staining and (b) a changed pattern of intracellular enzyme activities.
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  • 129
    ISSN: 1573-6830
    Keywords: apoptosis ; impulse enhancer ; sigma receptor ; neuroprotection ; (+)-pentazocine
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    Topics: Biology
    Notes: Abstract SUMMARY 1. The rapid cell death of cortical neurons in serum-free culture was rescued by the condition medium from the high-density culture, but not by brain-derived neurotrophic factor or basic fibroblast growth factor. 2. Similar rescue was observed by the addition of (−)BPAP, an impulse enhancer, and (+)-pentazocine, a sigma receptor agonist. These actions were blocked by BD1063, a sigma receptor antagonist. 3. (−)BPAP showed a weak displacement activity in the [3H]pentazocine binding to synaptic membranes from rat cerebral cortex. 4. These findings suggest that (−)BPAP and (+)-pentazocine have unique survival activity on cortical neurons through sigma receptors.
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    Cell biology and toxicology 16 (2000), S. 53-62 
    ISSN: 1573-6822
    Keywords: apoptosis ; cell adhesion ; cytotoxicity tests ; epithelial cells ; morphology
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The recent increase in understanding of cell death has promoted new approaches in toxicological studies, mainly those dealing within vitro systems where the evaluation of cell death has been the most widely adopted end-point in measuring the effects of chemical toxicants. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibility of improving the traditional cytotoxicity test protocols in order to produce more specific information on the type of cell death induced by exposure to toxicants. In particular, we characterized the mode of cell death in an established epithelial cell line, HEp-2 cells, which is frequently used in cytotoxicity testing owing to its easy handling and standardization of culture conditions. Reference chemicals for apoptosis and necrosis were selected as controls, together with other molecules that have been shown, in preliminary studies, to induce various morphological and structural modifications in relation to cell death. The results obtained show that: (a) the floating fraction of treated cells gives the clearest picture of the necrotic/apoptotic distribution; (b) morphological analysis is crucial for characterization of apoptosis; (c) more than one cytotoxic end-point is necessary to clearly identify the type of cell death.
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    Cell biology and toxicology 16 (2000), S. 185-200 
    ISSN: 1573-6822
    Keywords: apoptosis ; hepatic cells ; culture conditions
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract The in vitro occurrence of apoptosis in hepatic cells has not been well characterized because it depends on apoptosis inducing-agents and culture conditions. Furthermore, for a given hepatic cell and the same agent, discrepant results have been reported depending on the technique used to evaluate the proportion of apoptotic cells. In this study, we compared the effects of several apoptosis-inducing agents – transforming growth factor β1 (TGF-β1), retinoic acid (RA), okadaic acid (OA), and cycloheximide (CY) – on two types of hepatic cells, the human hepatoma cell line Hep3B and normal rat hepatocytes, maintained either plated for 24 to 48 h or in suspension for 20 h. Chromatin condensation and/or nucleus fragmentation were investigated morphologically by DAPI staining. DNA fragmentation was investigated biochemically by agarose gel electrophoresis and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) cleavage was studied by western blot. Apoptotic cells were quantified either by counting cells on UV microscopy after DAPI staining or by flow cytometry. Nuclear changes, the ladder pattern on DNA electrophoresis and PARP cleavage were observed in plated cells, hepatoma cells and normal rat hepatocytes, with all inducers but especially with OA. Semiquantification confirmed that OA was a strong inducer in plated cells under the present conditions, since about 14% and 30% of Hep3B cells (with DAPI staining and flow cytometry, respectively) were apoptotic after 48 h treatment, while, with the other inducers, apoptosis was weaker and discrepancies were also observed between the two counting methods (TGF-β1; 4% and 12%; RA, 7% and 12%; CY, 4% and 16%, with DAPI staining and flow cytometry, respectively). OA induced a moderate apoptosis in cultured hepatocytes (13% with DAPI staining), while TGF-β1, RA and CY were found to be weakly apoptotic (respectively 4% for the first two and 6% for the last ) after 48 h. In contrast, in suspension cells, apoptosis was observed neither in Hep3B cells nor in normal hepatocytes, whatever the apoptotic inducer and whatever the techniques used to detect apoptosis. In conclusion, our results show that induction of apoptosis in hepatic cells depends not only on the apoptosis-inducing agent but also on the culture conditions.
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  • 132
    ISSN: 1573-6822
    Keywords: apoptosis ; differentiation ; keratinocytes ; UVB radiation
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine
    Notes: Abstract UVB irradiation can induce apoptotic, necrotic, and differentiation pathways in normal human keratinocytes. The present study was undertaken to determine at what dose of UVB each of these pathways is induced and whether these pathways are distinct or overlapping. We have observed that UVB induces fragmentation of DNA in human HaCaT keratinocytes, in a bimodal manner. Low doses of UVB, 5–20 mJ/cm2, increase the levels of apoptosis as shown by increased levels of fragmented DNA, Fas, PARP, and FasL protein, and the number of apoptotic cells as assessed by FACS analysis. At higher doses of UVB (20 and 30 mJ/cm2) the number of apoptotic cells becomes reduced, as does the amount of Fas, PARP, and FasL protein. At these higher doses, cell viability is decreased as measured by DNA synthesis (BrdU labeling) neutral red uptake, which represents an increasing necrotic phenotype. Expression of markers of keratinocyte differentiation, involucrin, keratin K1, and keratin K10, are also observed to decrease with increasing UVB dose. These changes are accompanied by a further increase in DNA fragmentation. We conclude that low doses of UVB (5–20 mJ/cm2) induced an apoptotic pathway, whereas increasing doses (greater than 20 mJ/cm2) of UVB produce a direct necrotic effect and inhibit terminal differentiation.
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    Cellular and molecular neurobiology 20 (2000), S. 383-400 
    ISSN: 1573-6830
    Keywords: apoptosis ; annexin ; DNA fragmentation ; ischemia ; nitric oxide ; primary hippocampal neurons
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    Notes: Abstract 1. As a free radical, nitric oxide (NO) may be toxic to neurons through mechanisms that directly involve DNA damage. Lubeluzole, a novel benzothiazole compound, has recently been demonstrated to be neuroprotective through the signal transduction pathways of NO. We therefore examined whether neuroprotection by lubeluzole was dependent upon the molecular pathways of programmed cell death (PCD). 2. In primary hippocampal neurons, evidence of PCD was determined by hematoxylin and eosin (H&E) stain, transmission electron microscopy, and annexin-V binding. NO administration with the NO generators sodium nitroprusside (300 μM) or SIN-1 (300 μM) directly induced PCD. 3. Neurons positive for PCD increased from 22 ± 3% (untreated) to 72 ± 3% (NO) over a 24-hr period. Coadministration of NO and lubeluzole (750 nM), a neuroprotective concentration, actively decreased PCD expression on H&E stain from 72 ± 3% (NO only) to 25 ± 3% (NO and lubeluzole). Significant reduction in DNA fragmentation by lubeluzole also was evident on electron microscopy. Application of lubeluzole in concentrations that were not neuroprotective or administration of the biologically inactive R-isomer did not significantly alter NO-induced PCD, suggesting that neuroprotection by lubeluzole was intimately linked to the modulation of PCD. Lubeluzole also was able to prevent the initial stages of cellular membrane inversion labeled with annexin-V binding, an early and sensitive indicator of PCD. Interestingly, the critical period for lubeluzole to reverse PCD induction appeared to be within the first 4 hr following NO exposure. 4. Further investigation into the neuroprotective pathways that alter PCD may provide greater insight into the molecular mechanisms that ultimately determine neuronal injury.
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    Cell biology and toxicology 16 (2000), S. 275-283 
    ISSN: 1573-6822
    Keywords: apoptosis ; RGD ; HL-60 ; caspase-3
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    Notes: Abstract RGD motif-containing peptides have been used in various studies of cell adhesion and growth. We report that RGD triggered apoptosis at a concentration of 1 mmol/L, whereas RAD-containing peptides failed to induce apoptosis in HL-60 cells. RGD-treated cells revealed internucleosomal DNA fragmentation. Western blot reveals caspase-3 activation in RGD peptide-treated cells. A caspase-3 inhibitor z-VAD-FMK completely blocked the apoptosis, but a caspase-1 inhibitor (Ac-YVAD-CMK) and caspase-2 inhibitor (z-VDVAD-FMK) did not block the apoptosis, suggesting that caspase-3 might have a critical role in the execution process of apoptosis induced by RGD. RGD peptides have been used extensively to inhibit tumor metastasis. Our results should help in further understanding the RGD peptide-induced apoptosis, which is important since RGD peptides have a potential role in therapies of the future.
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  • 135
    ISSN: 1573-0778
    Keywords: apoptosis ; cell death receptor ; decoyreceptor ; granulosa cell ; porcine ovary
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    Topics: Biology , Medicine , Process Engineering, Biotechnology, Nutrition Technology
    Notes: Abstract Previously, we prepared an IgM monoclonal antibody(PFG-1) which specifically recognized a cell-membraneglycoprotein (PFG-1 antigen; 55 kD, pI 5.9),immunohistochemically reacted with granulosa cells ofhealthy follicles but not of atretic follicles, andinduced granulosa cell apoptosis. In the presentstudy, an IgM monoclonal antibody (PFG-3) capable ofinducing granulosa cell apoptosis and an IgGmonoclonal antibody (PFG-4) not capable of inducingapoptosis were produced against granulosa cellsprepared from healthy antral follicles of porcineovaries. Two-dimensional Western blotting analysisrevealed that PFG-3 specifically recognized twocell-membrane proteins (named PFG-3-1 andPFG-3-2/PFG-1 antigens; 42 kD, pI 5.2 and 55 kD, pI5.9, respectively) of healthy granulosa cells, andthat PFG-4 recognized the same two cell-membraneproteins. In atretic granulosa cells, PFG-3-2/PFG-1antigen disappeared. Immunochemical reactions of theseantibodies were only detected in follicular granulosacells but not any other ovarian tissues or organs.PFG-3 and PFG-4 immunohistochemically reacted withgranulosa cells of healthy and atretic follicles. Whenthe isolated granulosa cells prepared from healthyfollicles were cultured in medium containing PFG-3,the cells underwent apoptosis, and co-incubation withPFG-4 inhibited PFG-3-inducible apoptosis. Theseobservations suggested that PFG-3-2/PFG-1 antigen isa novel cell death receptor which is different fromthe apoptosis-mediating receptors (Fas/Apo-1/CD95 orTNF receptor), and that PFG-3-1 antigen may act as adecoy receptor and inhibit apoptotic signal transmission.
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    Keywords: apoptosis ; Bcl-2 ; fixed-bed reactor ; regulated gene expression
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    Notes: Abstract Using multicistronic expression technology we generated a stable Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cell line (MG12) expressing a model secreted heterologous glycoprotein, the secreted form of the human placental alkaline phosphatase (SEAP), and bcl-2, best known as an apoptosis inhibitor, in a tetracycline-repressible dicistronic configuration. In batch cultivations in serum-containing medium, MG12 cells reached twice the final viable cell density when Bcl-2 was overexpressed (in the absence oftetracycline) compared to MG12 populations culturedunder tetracycline-containing conditions (bcl-2repressed). However, bcl-2-expressing MG12 cellsshowed no significant retardation of the decline phasecompared to batch cultures in which the dicistronicexpression unit was repressed.Genetic linkage of bcl-2 expression with the reporter protein SEAP in our multicistronic construct allowed online monitoring of Bcl-2 expression over an extended, multistage fixed-bed bioreactor cultivation. The cloned multicistronic expression unit proved to be stable over a 100 day bioreactor run. CHO MG12 cells in the fixed-bed reactor showed a drastic decrease in the release of DNA into the culture supernatant under conditions of reduced tetracycline (and hencederepressed SEAP and bcl-2 overexpression). This observation indicated enhanced robustness associated with bcl-2 overexpression, similar to recent findings for constitutive Bcl-2-overexpressing hybridoma cells under the same bioprocess conditions. These findings indicate, in these serum-containing CHO cell cultures, that overexpression of Bcl-2 results in desirable modifications in culture physiology.
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    Keywords: apoptosis ; mannosylerythritol lipid ; melanoma ; protein kinase C
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    Notes: Abstract Mannosylerythritol lipid (MEL), an extracellularglycolipid from yeast, induces the differentiation ofHL-60 promyelocytic leukemia cells towardsgranulocytes. We show here that MEL is also a potentinhibitor of the proliferation of mouse melanoma B16cells. Flow-cytometric analysis of the cell cycle ofMEL-treated B16 cells revealed the accumulation ofcells in the sub-G0/G1 phase, which is a hallmark ofcells undergoing apoptosis. Treatment of B16 cellsfor 24 h with phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA),an activator of protein kinase C (PKC), did notinterfere with the growth and survival of the cells,but it effectively counteracted the MEL-induced growtharrest and apoptosis. The activity of PKC was reducedin B16 cells treated with MEL at a concentration atwhich MEL induced apoptosis. However, incubation withPMA in addition to MEL reversed this reduction in theactivity of PKC. These results suggest thatconverging signaling pathways are triggeredindependently by MEL and PMA and that the signalsmight both be mediated by PKC.
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    Keywords: antioxidant ; Endomyces magnusii ; apoptosis ; BHT ; DNA ; fragmentation ; DNA synthesis ; ontogenesis ; ROS ; plant ; protein synthesis ; superoxide ; wheat
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    Notes: Abstract It was found that production of superoxide (O2 – ·) is crucial for normal morphogenesis of etiolated wheat seedlings in the early stages of plant development. The development of etiolated wheat seedlings was shown to be accompanied with cyclic changes in the rate of O2 – · production both in the entire intact seedling and in its separated organs (leaf, coleoptile). First increase in the rate of O2 – · production was clearly observed in the period from two to four days of seedling development, then the rate of O2 – · production decreased to the initial level, and then it increased again for two days to a new maximum. An increase in O2 – · production in the period of the first four days of seedling development correlates with an increase in DNA and protein contents in the coleoptile. The second peak of increased rate of O2 – · production observed on the sixth or seventh day of seedling development coincides with a decrease in DNA and protein contents and apoptotic internucleosomal nuclear DNA fragmentation in the coleoptile. Incubation of seedlings in the presence of the antioxidant BHT (ionol) strongly affects their development but it does not influence the increase in DNA and protein contents for the initial four days of seedling life, and it slows down the subsequent age-dependent decrease in protein content and fully prevents the age-dependent decrease in DNA content in the coleoptile. A decrease in the O2 – · amount induced by BHT distorts the seedling development. BHT retards seedling growth, presumably by suppression of cell elongation, and it increases the life span of the coleoptile. It seems that O2 – · controls plant growth by cell elongation at the early stages of seedling development but later O2 – · controls (induces) apoptotic DNA fragmentation and protein disintegration.
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    Pharmaceutical research 17 (2000), S. 1426-1431 
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    Keywords: eplerenone ; selective aldosterone receptor antagonist ; dog ; pharmacokinetics ; absorption
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    Notes: Abstract Purpose. The present study was conducted to characterize the pharmacokinetics of eplerenone (EP), a selective aldosterone receptor antagonist, and its open lactone ring form in the dog. Methods. Pharmacokinetic studies of EP were conducted in dogs following i.v., oral, and rectal dosing (15 mg/kg) and following intragastric, intraduodenal, intrajejunal, and intracolonic dosing (7.5 mg/kg). Results. After oral administration, the systemic availability of EP was 79.2%. Systemic availabilities following administration via other routes were similar to that following oral administration. The half-life and plasma clearance of EP were 2.21 hr and 0.329 l/kg/hr, respectively. Plasma concentrations of the open lactone ring form were lower than EP concentrations regardless of the route of administration. The C-14 AUC in red blood cells was approximately 64% and 68% of the plasma AUC for i.v. and oral doses. Percentages of the dose excreted as total radioactivity in urine and feces were 54.2% and 40.6%, respectively, after i.v. administration, and 40.7% and 52.3%, respectively, after oral administration. The percentages of the dose excreted in urine and feces as EP were 13.7% and 2.5%, respectively, after i.v. administration, and 2.1% and 4.6% after oral administration, respectively. Approximately 11% and 15% of the doses were excreted as the open form following i.v. and oral doses. Conclusions. EP was rapidly and efficiently absorbed throughout the gastrointestinal tract, resulting in a good systemic availability. The drug did not preferentially accumulate in red blood cells. EP was extensively metabolized; however, first-pass metabolism after oral and rectal administration was minimal. EP and its metabolites appear to be highly excreted in the bile.
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    Keywords: amphotericin B ; liposomes ; pharmacokinetics ; toxicokinetics ; tissue distribution ; toxicity
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    Notes: Abstract Purpose. Amphotericin B in small, unilamellar liposomes (AmBisome) is safer and produces higher plasma concentrations than other formulations. Because liposomes may increase and prolong tissue exposures, the potential for drug accumulation or delayed toxicity after chronic AmBisome was investigated. Methods. Rats (174/sex) received intravenous AmBisome (1, 4, or 12 mg/kg), dextrose, or empty liposomes for 91 days with a 30-day recovery. Safety (including clinical and microscopic pathology) and toxicokinetics in plasma and tissues were evaluated. Results. Chemical and histopathologic changes demonstrated that the kidneys and liver were the target organs for chronic AmBisome toxicity. Nephrotoxicity was moderate (urean nitrogen [BUN] ≤51 mg/dl; creatinine unchanged). Liposome-related changes (vacuolated macrophages and hypercholesterolemia) were also observed. Although plasma and tissue accumulation was nonlinear and progressive (clearance and volume decreased, half-life increased with dose and time), most toxic changes occurred early, stabilized by the end of dosing, and reversed during recovery. There were no delayed toxicities. Concentrations in liver and spleen greatly exceeded those in plasma; kidney and lung concentrations were similar to those in plasma. Elimination half-lives were 1-4 weeks in all tissues. Conclusions. Despite nonlinear accumulation, AmBisome revealed predictable hepatic and renal toxicities after 91 days, with no new or delayed effects after prolonged treatment at high doses that resulted in plasma levels 〉200 μg/ml and tissue levels 〉3000 μg/g.
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  • 141
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    Keywords: aspergillosis ; pharmacokinetics ; amphotericin B ; biodistribution ; liposomes ; cholesterol hemisuccinate
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    Notes: Abstract Purpose. This study compared the biodistribution of two amphotericin B formulations in normal and Aspergillus infected mice. Amphotericin B cholesterol hemisuccinate vesicles (ABCV) which reduces the toxicity of amphotericin B and thereby enhances its therapeutic efficacy in a murine model of aspergillosis was compared with conventional amphotericin B deoxycholate suspension (AmBDOC). Methods. ABCV (12 mg/kg wt) and AmBDOC (2 mg/kg wt) were intravenously administered to normal and A.fumigatus infected mice. The concentration of amphotericin B in plasma and other organs was determined at different time points. Results. It was observed that ABCV had a significantly different pharmacokinetic profile compared to conventional amphotericin B. In comparison to AmBDOC significantly lower levels of amphotericin B were observed in kidneys and plasma, the major target organs of toxicity. Animals receiving ABCV demonstrated high levels of amphotericin B in liver (38% retention till 48 h) and spleen (2.6% retention till 48 h) in comparison to AmBDOC (7.3% and 0.21% retention in liver and spleen respectively till 48 h). Biodistribution studies of ABCV in infected mice demonstrated that there was a moderate enhancement in levels of amphotericin B in liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys as compared to normal mice and the plasma levels were reduced. However, such observations were not made after AmBDOC administration to infected mice except for kidneys in which there was a marked increase in uptake as compared to normal mice. Conclusions. Our results suggest that prolonged retention of high concentrations of ABCV in reticuloendothelial system organs is the reason for its reduced toxicity. Enhanced localization of the drug at the infected site may lead to improvement in therapeutic efficacy.
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  • 142
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    Keywords: oral absorption ; humans ; dogs ; rats ; interspecies scale-up ; pharmacokinetics
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    Notes: Abstract Purpose. To conduct a retrospective evaluation of using dog as ananimal model to study the fraction of oral dose absorbed (F) of 43drugs in humans and to briefly discuss potential factors that mighthave contributed to the observed differences in absorption. Methods. Mean human and dog absorption data obtained under fastedstate of 43 drugs with markedly different physicochemical andpharmacological properties and with mean F values ranging from 0.015 to1.0 were obtained from the literature. Correlation of F values betweenhumans and dogs was studied. Based on the same references, additionalF data for humans and rats were also obtained for 18 drugs. Results. Among the 43 drugs studied, 22 drugs were virtuallycompletely absorbed in both dogs and humans. However, the overallcorrelation was relatively poor (r2 = 0.5123) as compared to the earlier ratvs. human study on 64 drugs (r2 = 0.975). Several drugs showed muchbetter absorption in dogs than in humans. Marked differences in thenonliner absorption profiles between the two species were found forsome drugs. Also, some drugs had much longer Tmax values andprolonged absorption in humans than in dogs that might be theoreticallypredicted. Data on 18 drugs further support great similarity in F betweenhumans and rats reported earlier from our laboratory. Conclusions. Although dog has been commonly employed as ananimal model for studying oral absorption in drug discovery anddevelopment, the present study suggests that one may need to exercise cautionin the interpretation of data obtained. Exact reasons for the observedinterspecies differences in oral absorption remain to be explored.
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  • 143
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    Keywords: benzodiazepines ; pharmacokinetics ; EEG ; operational model of agonism ; receptor binding ; muscimol-induced Cl−uptake
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    Notes: Abstract Purpose. A mechanism-based model is applied to analyse adaptivechanges in the pharmacodynamics of benzodiazepines upon chronictreatment in rats. Methods. The pharmacodynamics of midazolam was studied in ratswhich received a constant rate infusion of the drug for 14 days, resultingin a steady-state concentration of 102 ± 8 ng·ml−1. Vehicle treated ratswere used as controls. Concentration-EEG effect data were analysed onbasis of the operational model of agonism. The results were comparedto data obtained in vitro in a brain synaptoneurosomal preparation. Results. The relationship between midazolam concentration and EEGeffect was non-linear. In midazolam pre-treated rats the maximum EEGeffect was reduced by 51 ± 23 μV from the original value of 109 ±15 μV in vehicle treated group. Analysis of this change on basis ofthe operational model of agonism showed that it can be explained bya change in the parameter tissue maximum (Em) rather than efficacy(τ). In the in vitro studies no changes in density, affinity or functionalityof the benzodiazepine receptor were observed. Conclusions. It is concluded that the observed changes in theconcentration-EEG effect relationship of midazolam upon chronic treatmentare unrelated to changes in benzodiazepine receptor function.
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  • 144
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    Keywords: Triplet recombination ; Electron transfer ; Radical ions ; Photochemistry ; Terpenes ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The triphenypyrylium tetrafluoroborate (TPT)-sensitized reactions of several terpene donor molecules, including sabinene (1), α-phellandrene (4), α-terpinene (5) and γ-terpinene (6) give rise to significantly different products than reactions induced by other electron-transfer sensitizers, such as 1,4-dicyanobenzene (DCB). The divergent reactions require decidedly different key intermediates; the products obtained with TPT can be explained by dissociative recombination of the intermediate radical-radical cation pair in the triplet state, generating donor-derived biradicals.
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  • 145
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    Keywords: Azides ; Cleavage reactions ; Cycloadditions ; Nitrogen heterocycles ; Polycycles ; Ring expansion ; Synthetic methods ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---2-Alkyl-1-methylquinazolinium hexafluorophosphates 9 are deprotonated by sodium or potassium hydride to afford solutions of 2-alkylidenedihydroquinazolines 10, which were investigated by NMR spectroscopy. Trapping with methanesulfonyl azide (5a) of 10 in situ or subsequent treatment with trifluoromethanesulfonyl azide (5b) gives mixtures of colourless (15) and intensely yellow N-sulfonylimino-1,4-benzodiazepines 16 along with products due to cleavage of the exocyclic double bond of 10, viz. 11 and 13. The ethylidene compound 10b yields the bicyclic products 18 and 19, apparently by complex sequences of reactions that are triggered by removal of the acidic proton at C-2 of 16b and 16f. The structures of the products are based on spectroscopic evidence and X-ray diffraction analyses performed on 15b, 16d, 16e, and 19.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1589-1593 
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    Keywords: Azaallenium ions ; Azaallylium ions ; Iminium ion ; Kinetics ; Linear Free Energy Relationships ; Ab initio calculations ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The rate constants for the reactions of the 2-azaallenium ion 1b+, the 2-azaallylium ion 2a+ and the iminium ion 3+ with different nucleophiles were determined by 1H NMR spectroscopy. By correlation with the Linear Free Enthalpy Relationship (LFER) lg k20°C = s (E + N), developed by Mayr and Patz, the electrophilicity parameters E(1b+) = -3.7, E(2a+) ≍ -16 and E(3+) = -10.43 were obtained. They show that the relative reactivities of these ions are approximately 1012:1:106. Quantum chemical calculations (ab initio, DFT) of the methyl anion affinities for the ions 1b+,2a+ and3+ are in agreement with the experimental E values. The X-ray structure of 3+·CF3SO3- is reported for the first time; it shows no strong interaction between the cation and the anion.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1595-1601 
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    Keywords: Oxazoline N-oxide ; Cycloadditions ; Cycloadditions ; Lactams ; Thienamycin ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---[3+2] Cycloaddition between a camphor-derived oxazoline N-oxide 9 and the γ,δ-unsaturated enamino ester 11 afforded the single adduct 6. A stereoselective reduction of the enamino ester side chain allowed the control of the absolute configuration of the two additional asymmetric centres. Nitrogen protection and oxidative hydrolysis of the resulting product 13, followed by further functional group manipulations, led to the β-lactam derivative 1, a known precursor of the β-methylthienamycin derivative2a.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1603-1607 
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    Keywords: Boron ; Cyclotrimerizations ; Nitrogen heterocycles ; Macrocycles ; Subphthalocyanines ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The regioselective preparation of ortho-substituted subphthalocyanides was achieved employing 3-substituted phthalonitrile derivatives as starting materials. A mechanistic proposal has been outlined.Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under //http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2046/2000/99525_s.pdf or from the author.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1609-1615 
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    Keywords: Terpenoids ; Natural products ; Total synthesis ; Cyclizations ; Rearrangements ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---A new route for the synthesis of 2,7- and 7-functionalized labdanes starts from (R)-carvone (1). 11-Nordrim-7-en-9-one (15) is an appropriate starting material for the total synthesis of hispanone (21), a biologically active furolabdane isolated from the Mediterranean medicinal plant Ballota saxatilis.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1623-1626 
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    Keywords: Iridoid glucoside ; (8S)-Kingiside ; (8S)-Loganin ; (8S)-7-Ketologanin ; Asymmetric synthesis ; Natural products ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The tetraacetyl derivative 8 of the naturally occurring kingiside (8a) was prepared from aucubin (1). Intermediates in the synthesis were (8S)-tetraacetyl loganin (6) and (8S)-tetraacetyl-7-ketologanin (7), whose free (8R)-epimers occur in many different plants (Caprifoliaceae, Loganiaceae). The 13C NMR spectrum allows the structure to be unequivocally identified.
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  • 151
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    Keywords: Tetrakis(dimethylamino)naphthalenes ; Basicity ; Hydrogen bonds ; Cyclicvoltammetry ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---For comparison to the recently described 2,3,6,7-tetrakis(dimethylamino)naphthalene (1) the three isomers 2,3, and 4 were synthesized. The basicities of this group of isomers are strongly dependent upon the different mutual orientations of the pairs of dimethylamino substituents: only the isomers 3 and, partially, 4, both with dimethylamino groups in adjacent peri-positions of the naphthalene, are strong “proton sponges”. For the isomers 1 and 2 with the same number and kind of twofold dimethylamino substituents in neighbouring ortho-positions, however, no significant basicity increase is observed. To explain this difference between the two groups of isomers it is suggested that in the ortho-pairs of 1 and 2 the C-N bonds diverge considerably, leading to an increased N···N distance and consequently to less stable [N···H···N]+ hydrogen bonds in contrast to the parallel C-N bonds in the peri-substituted isomers 3 and 4. X-ray crystal structure analyses of the bases and of some of the salts derived therefrom were solved and are discussed. Cyclic voltammetry indicates that 1 to 4 are strong electron donors, reacting easily to radical cations or dications which with suitable acids have been obtained as salts.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1677-1683 
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    Keywords: Radicals ; Cyclizations ; Pyridinethione ; Tetrahydrofurans ; Asymmetric synthesis ; Thiazolethione ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The trisubstituted functionalized tetrahydrofurans 10, 11, 16, 18, and 19 were photochemically prepared from 2,3-syn- and 2,3-anti-configuredN-(3-benzoyloxy-5-hexen-2-oxy)thiazole-2(3H)-thione anti-6, pyridinethiones 7, anti-8, and BrCCl3. The formation of tetrahydrofurans was achieved by an efficient and highly regioselective alkoxyl radical cyclization (5-exo-trig). The 2,3-anti substituted intermediates 9 and 12 cyclize stereoselectively whereas a 2,3-syn-configured O-radical affords both possible diastereomeric addition products in equal amounts. The cyclized tetrahydrofuryl methyl radicals were trapped with the bromine atom donor BrCCl3 to afford the bromomethyl-substituted cyclic ethers 10, 11, 18, and 19 in excellent yields. The utility of this reaction was stressed by conversion of one of the newly prepared tetrahydrofurans in a two-step synthesis into (+)-allo-muscarine (+)-20.Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under //http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2046/2000/99590_s.pdf or from the author.
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  • 153
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    Keywords: Thioketones ; Thiocarbonyl ylides ; Cycloadditions ; Cycloreversions ; Sulfur heterocycles ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Reactions of diaryl thioketones with diazomethane at room temperature afford 4,4,5,5-tetraaryl-1,3-dithiolanes; the scope of this surprising 2:1 interaction has been studied for decades (Schönberg Reaction). The clue to the mechanism was our observation that the stoichiometry is 1:1 at -78 °C, and 2,5-dihydro-2,2-diaryl-1,3,4-thiadiazoles are formed as primary [2+3] cycloadducts. They lose N2 at -45 °C in first-order reactions generating diaryl thioketone S-methylides which can be intercepted by thioketones (→1,3-dithiolanes), multiple CC bonds, or acids HX. In the absence of trapping reagents, the elusive intermediates either dimerize furnishing 2,2,3,3-tetraaryl-1,4-dithianes or give rise to 2,2-diarylthiiranes by electrocyclization. Beyond thiobenzophenone and diazomethane, our main model reaction, the studies involve fluorene-9-thione, 4,4-dimethoxy- and 4,4-dichlorothiobenzophenone. The ring of 2,5-dihydro-2,2-diphenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazole (8) is opened by LDA at -78 °C and derivatives of anion 12 are obtained. - In summa: The Schönberg reaction consists of two 1,3-dipolar cycloadditions, linked by a 1,3-dipolar cycloreversion.
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  • 154
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    Keywords: Conjugation ; Boron ; Sensors ; Cyclic voltammetry ; Polymers ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---New electropolymerizable aromatic compounds (i.e. pyrrole, thiophene, aniline) bearing boronic acid and ester substituents have been synthesized and their electrochemical behavior has been investigated. Functionalized polythiophene and polypyrrole films could be anodically generated in acetonitrile, whereas the polyaniline derivative was electroformed in an acidic aqueous solution. The electrochemical responses of some of these materials were changed when fluoride ions were added to the electrolytic solutions. The strongest modifications, caused by binding of fluoride by the immobilized boron, were observed for the polypyrrole derivative in hydroorganic media.
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    Keywords: Heterocycles ; Zinc ; Palladium ; Catalysts ; Sulfur ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Organozinc halides derived from Grignard reagents behave differently in their reaction with ethyl (±±)-(2RS,3SR)-tetrahydro-4-methylene-2-phenyl-3-(phenylsulfonyl)furan-3-carboxylate (3) according to the hybridisation of the carbon ligand. During the development of short multi-component reactions for the synthesis of diverse functionalized ethyl 2,5-dihydrofuran-3-carboxylates it was discovered that aryl and vinyl zinc halides undergo clean reaction with 3 in the presence of Pd(PPh3)4. In contrast, when alkyl zinc halides are reacted with 3 in the presence of Pd(PPh3)4, reductive desulfonation of 3 is observed. Remarkably, in the absence of a transition metal catalyst, the allylic substitution of 3 with alkyl zinc halides proceeds cleanly and in moderate to good yield.
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    Keywords: Self-assembly ; Vapor-pressure osmometry ; Resorcin[4]arenes ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Resorcin[4]arene tetracarboxylic acids 5,6 (A) and resorcin[4]arene tetrapyridines 2,3 (P) self-assemble in chloroform solution to form stable heterotopic AP dimers. Data from NMR titration and dilution experiments, as well as from vapor-pressure osmometry (VPO), indicate that the AP dimer is formed with an association constant greater than 107 M-1. Solid-solution extraction experiments are indicative of the formation of a 2:1 trimer (A2P), while self-associated homotopic species (A2 and A3) can be detected by NMR and VPO. Analysis of the heterotopic noncovalent assembly process over a range of compositions shows that these other species are much less stable than the AP heterodimer, which is the exclusive species at an A/P concentration ratio of 1:1 (〉 99.7% of the total at 10 mM).
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    Keywords: Sulfoxides ; β-Amino sulfones ; Mannich type reaction ; Lithium perchlorate ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The LiClO4-mediated one-pot reaction of aldehydes with (trimethylsilyl)dialkyl amines and the lithium salt of sulfoxides or sulfones, affords the corresponding β-(dialkylamino) sulfoxides and β-(dialkylamino) sulfones in high yields. The aminosulfoxidation reaction of aliphatic or aromatic aldehydes lacks diastereoselectivity, but the diastereomeric sulfoxides can be separated by HPLC or column chromatography for further use.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1741-1744 
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    Keywords: Bridged pyranose derivatives ; Ring enlargement ; Carbenes ; Glycosides ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Addition of dichlorocarbene to the glycal (±±)-2 followed by cyclopropyl-allyl rearrangement leads to the chloro-2H-pyran (±±)-4. Oxidation of (±±)-4 and reduction of the obtained hydroxypyranone (±±)-5 gave the methyl pyranoside (±±)-6. The relative configuration of (±±)-6 was established by X-ray structural analysis of the corresponding acetate (±±)-7. The synthesis of the optically active starting materials (+)-2 and (-)-2 is also reported.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1745-1758 
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    Keywords: CMP-Neu5Ac analogues ; Enzyme inhibitors ; Substrate analogues ; Transition state analogues ; Transferases ; Carbohydrates ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Quinic acid was transformed into phosphitamides 16, 25, and 36, which could be readily linked to 5′-O-unprotected cytidine derivative 17. Ensuing oxidation of the obtained phosphite triesters with tBuO2H and hydrogenolytic de-O-benzylation furnished the corresponding phosphate diesters 18, 26, and 38. Base catalyzed removal of acetyl protecting groups, and methyl ester hydrolysis furnished CMP-Neu5Ac analogues 1d, 1e, and 2. Quinic acid was also transformed into 1,2-unsaturated diallyl α-hydroxymethyl-phosphate derivatives (R)- and (S)-46, which on reaction with cytidine phosphitamide 47 afforded the phosphite triesters. Subsequent oxidation with tBuO2H and then treatment with NEt3 gave phosphate diester derivatives (R)- and (S)-48. Deallylation, acetyl group removal, and methyl ester hydrolysis furnished (R)- and (S)-3, respectively. Treatment of (R)- and (S)-48 with DBU as a base led to acetic acid elimination, thus yielding, after de-O-allylation, acetyl group cleavage, and ester hydrolysis, diene derivative (E)-4. Donor substrate analogues 1d and 1e exhibited good α(2-6)-sialyltransferase inhibition (Ki: 2.0·10-4 and 2.0·10-5 M). However, transition state analogues (R)-, and particularly (S)-3 showed excellent inhibition properties (Ki: 1.6·10-6 and 2.7·10-7 M).
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1759-1765 
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    Keywords: Cyclitols ; Aminocyclitols ; Glycosidase inhibitors ; α-Mannosidase inhibitors ; Deoxygenation ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Three deoxy derivatives 2-4 of the α-mannosidase inhibitor mannostatin A (1) were synthesized, and their inhibition of Jack bean α-mannosidase was evaluated in order to elucidate the roles of each of the three hydroxyl groups of the inhibitor. The 1- and 2-deoxy derivatives 2 and 3 retained some inhibitory activity, although reduced by a factor of about 100 relative to the parent, whereas it was completely lost with the 3-deoxy derivative 4. Structure and activity relationships are discussed in the light of these findings.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 1767-1772 
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    Keywords: Circular dichroism ; Conformation analysis ; s-Triazines ; Chiral auxiliaries ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---CD data of the optically pure 2-[(R)-1-(9-anthryl)ethylamino]-4-chloro-6-[(R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamino]-1,3,5-triazine, 2[(R)-1-(9-anthryl)ethylamino]-4,6-bis[(R)-1-(1-naphthyl)ethylamino]-1,3,5-triazine, 2,4-bis[(R)-1-(9-anthryl)ethylamino]-6-chloro-1,3,5-triazine are presented. The analysis of the CD spectra by means of the nonempirical DeVoe approach has afforded the complete conformational characterisation of the three s-triazine derivatives, allowing us to establish how the conformation of these derivatives depends on the nature of the substituent 1-arylethylamino groups.
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    Keywords: Cycloadditions ; Carbenes ; Nitrones ; Nitrilimines ; Pyrazolines ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The reaction of tert-butylalkynyl chromium Fischer carbene complex 1 with nitrones 2 affords β-enamino-ketoaldehydes 4 by the light-promoted rearrangement of the corresponding [3+2] cycloadduct carbene complexes 3. On the other hand, [3+2] cycloaddition of chiral nonracemic Fischer alkenyl carbene complexes 19 with nitrilimines 10 yields enantiomerically pure Δ2-pyrazolines with high regio- and diastereoselectivity.
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    Keywords: Asymmetric synthesis ; Zinc ; Transition structures ; QM/MM computations ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Trimethylsilyl substitutions of the fenchyl alcohols [(1R,2R,4S)-exo-(2-Ar)-1,3,3-trimethylbicyclo[2.2.1]heptan-2-ol, Ar = 2-methoxyphenyl (1) and Ar = 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)phenyl (2)] yield the chiral ligands 3 [Ar = 2-methoxy-3-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl] and 4 [Ar = 2-(dimethylaminomethyl)3-(trimethylsilyl)phenyl]. Increased reactivities and enantioselectivities in diethylzinc additions to benzaldehyde are obtained from 3 (63% ee R) and 4 (93% ee S), relative to 1 (26% ee S) and 2 (73% ee S). X-ray crystal structures of 3 and of its methylzinc complex 3-Zn reveal out-of-plane bending of the methoxy groups as major geometrical consequences of the trimethylsilyl substitutions. Analyses of QM/MM ONIOM μ-O transition-structure models for 1, 2, 3, and 4 show that trimethylsilyl-induced distortions of methoxy and of dimethylaminomethyl groups explain the observed increased enantioselectivities.
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    Keywords: Palladium ; exo-π-Allylpalladium complexes ; Allylic alkylation ; Spiro compounds ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The palladium(0)-catalyzed alkylation of 2,3-bis(acetoxymethyl)bicyclo[2.2.1]hepta-2,5-diene 1 with malonate-type enolates as nucleophiles is investigated. A monoalkylated product is formed first, and undergoes (depending on the nucleophile used) a second intramolecular reaction leading to spirocyclopropane-annulated bicyclo[2.2.1]heptene derivatives 5. The formation of endo spirobicyclic cyclopropanes adducts as major isomer is rationalized by assuming formation of an intermediate exo-(π-allyl)palladium complex.
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  • 165
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    Keywords: Ketones ; Reductions ; Micelles ; Cobalt ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Operationally simple and environmentally benign procedures have been developed to selectively reduce different α,β-unsaturated ketones, 4,4-dimethylcyclohex-2-ene-1-one (1), isophorone (2), benzylideneacetone (3), chalcone (4) by NaBH4 or by the system NaBH4 + CoCl2. Alternative reaction media to the extensively used MeOH have been explored, and new procedures take advantage of the acceleration and chemoselectivity induced by water or by aqueous micellar solutions. It was possible to selectively and quantitatively afford pure products of 1,2 and of 1,4 reduction as well as the totally reduced compounds (yield and selectivity 〉 90%) by simple changes in the experimental conditions.
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  • 166
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    Keywords: C-Glycosides ; Conformation analysis ; Molecular dynamics ; Selectins ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The conformational behavior of the C-glycosyl analogue of sialyl-α-(2→3)-galactose, synthesized as a glycosidase inhibitor, has been studied using a combination of NMR spectroscopy (J and NOE data) and molecular dynamics calculations. The obtained results show that the population distribution of conformers with respect to the orientation about the pseudo-glycosidic linkages is mainly controlled by steric interactions. This is in contrast to findings made for O-glycosides. In these natural compounds, the conformational behavior about the glycosidic linkage Φ is mainly governed by the exo-anomeric effect.
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    Keywords: Asymmetric synthesis ; Palladium-catalysed couplings ; Palladacycles ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Chiral C2-symmetric N-benzylazetidines have been conveniently prepared from optically pure anti-1,3-diols without loss of enantiomeric purity. N-Debenzylation led to the corresponding N-unsubstituted azetidines, which were then subjected to palladium-catalysed coupling reactions with aryl bromides to afford chiral N-arylazetidines. (R,R)-N-Benzyl-2,4-dimethylazetidine has been employed in the synthesis of a new cyclopalladated complex, which can be used, for instance, as a chiral recognition agent for phosphorus ligands.
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  • 168
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    Keywords: Cyclizations ; Spiro compounds ; Nucleosides ; Isomerizations ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Syntheses of the spiro nucleosides 2′-deoxyhydantocidin 3a and its 1′-epimer 3b are described. The newly developed route involves a Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons condensation of the phosphonate 16 with the erythrose derivative 15 affording a mixture of six isomers which was fully assigned by NMR spectroscopy. The mixture was directly converted into the final compounds in an efficient base-catalyzed cyclization reaction. A base-catalyzed interconversion between the two isomers was observed.
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  • 169
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    Keywords: Benzodiazepines ; Heterocycles ; Azeto[1,2-a]-1,5-benzodiazepines ; Cyclizations ; Cycloadditions ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The reaction of o-phenylenediamine (4) with one, two or three equivalents of p-substituted 3-dimethylaminopropiophenone hydrochlorides 5a-e was studied. 4-Aryl-2,3-dihydro-1H-1,5-benzodiazepine derivatives 6a-e were obtained in good yields, along with the 1:2-adducts 7c-e and the unexpected 1:3-adducts rac-8c-e. The type of adduct formed is determined by the molar ratio of the reactants 4 and 5 and by the nature of the substituent in the para position of the propiophenone 5.
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  • 170
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    Keywords: Cup-shaped PAHs ; Host-guest compounds ; Host-guest chemistry ; Cyclizations ; Semiempirical calculations ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Cyclotrimerisation of benzo-polycyclic bromostannylalkenes 8a-d with Cu(NO3)2·3H2O in THF affords benzotri(benzonorbornadienes) 3a-d as a mixture of the syn and anti isomers. The ratio of syn to anti is close to the 1:3 statistical value in most cases (i.e. in cyclotrimers 3a,b,d), but highly in favour of the anti isomer in 3c, where steric hindrance by the methoxy groups plays an important role in the stereochemistry of the cyclotrimerisation. The substrates for the cyclotrimerisation, i.e. the bromostannyl alkenes 8a-d, were prepared from bromoalkenes 7a-d by treatment with base (LDA) and quenching with trimethyltin chloride. In turn, bromoalkenes 7a-d were prepared from alkenes 5a-d by radical bromination-elimination. The reaction conditions used were designed to minimise Wagner-Meerwein rearrangements that would lead to unwanted bromo isomers. The cup-shaped syn cyclotrimers 3a-d exhibit high electron density within the cavity as determined by AM1 semiempirical calculations of their electrostatic potential surfaces and are valuable substrates for supramolecular chemistry. As an example, it is shown that fullerene C60 is drawn into solution in acetonitrile by complexation with both the syn and anti trimer of benzonorbornadiene 3a.
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  • 171
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    Keywords: Carbene complexes ; Enamines ; Metallatrienes ; Cyclopentadienes ; Dihydropyrroles ; spiro-Tetrahydropyrroles ; Iminium carbonylmetalates ; Dimetallapolyenes ; Tungsten ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Reactions of the [(1-alkynyl)carbene]tungsten complex (CO)5W=C(OEt)C≡CPh (1) with 1-aminocyclohexenes 2a-c and 7a-c afford different types of products depending on the amino substituents and the reaction conditions. (4-Aminocyclobutenyl)carbene complexes B have been shown to be generated in the first reaction step through a [2+2] cycloaddition. These are key intermediates and afford cross-conjugated tungstatrienes E, (conjugated) 1-tungsta-1,3,5-hexatrienes G, or (non-conjugated) 1-tungsta-1,3,6-heptatrienes F by following competing reaction pathways. Cross-conjugated 1-tungstatrienes 3 have been isolated in 52-74% yield by performing the reactions of 1-aminobenzocyclohexenes 2a-c with compound 1 in pentane. In dichloromethane instead of pentane, (conjugated) 1-tungsta-1,3,5-hexatrienes 4 are obtained, which subse-quently undergo fragmentation to give cyclopentadienes 6 (by π-cyclization) and dihydropyrroles (by α-cyclization) in a molar ratio dependent on the nature of the amino substituents. (Non-conjugated) 1-tungsta-1,3,6-heptatrienes 10 are generated upon reaction of 1-aminocyclohexenes 7a-c with compounds 1, which are transformed into cyclopentadienes 12 via conjugated 1-tungsta-1,3,5-hexatrienes 9 as intermediates. Reactions of 1-tungsta-1,3,6-heptatrienes 10 with the (1-alkynyl)carbene complex 1 afford dinuclear compounds 14, which subsequently yield indenes 15 (by two successive π-cyclization steps) and spiro-tetrahydropyrroles 16 (by both a π-cyclization and an α-cyclization step), depending on the steric bulk of the amino substituent.
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  • 172
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    Keywords: Allyl alcohols ; Organocerium reagents ; Alkenes ; Addition reactions ; Cerium ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Alkylcerium reagents add to the multiple bonds of allyl and propargyl alcohols in good yields and under mild conditions. The double bond can be reduced with lithium aluminum hydride in the presence of cerium trichloride. The regiochemistry of the attack depends on electronic factors.
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    Keywords: Amidines ; Chiral bases ; N-Acyliminium ions ; Enantioselective catalysis ; Chiral pool ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The synthesis of four enantiopure hydroxyamidines is described. One amidine was obtained from (S)-pyroglutamic acid. Its key step involved the addition of phenylmagnesium bromide to the corresponding ester, affording the tertiary alcohol without detectable racemization. The second amidine was obtained by coupling of an (S)-malic acid derived N-acyliminium ion with β-naphthol. The other amidines were obtained from an (S)-serine-derived imide which was reduced to two diastereomeric lactams that were eventually transformed into the corresponding amidines.
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    Keywords: Macrocycles ; Cyclizations ; Strained compounds ; Ketophosphonate ; Iodoalkyne ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Two strategies have been explored to build the highly strained eleven-membered ring 2, a potential precursor for the biosynthetic key intermediate of the protoilludane family: an intramolecular Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination and an intramolecular Nozaki-Hiyama-Kishi type-ring closure.
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    Keywords: Neutral anion receptor ; Hydrogen bonds ; Urea moieties ; Donor-acceptor systems ; Macrocycles ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The synthesis of macrocyclic and acyclic cleft-like anion receptors in which four hydrogen bond donating urea moieties are present in a preorganized fashion is described. NMR spectroscopy shows the complex formation with H2PO4- and Cl -. Cleft-like receptors bind H2PO4- in a 2:1 guest-host stoichiometry (Ka = 107M-2) in DMSO, whereas Cl - is bound in a 1:1 stoichiometry (Ka = 103M-1). The macrocyclic receptors form a 1:1 complex with H2PO4- (Ka = 103M-1 in DMSO) with a 100-fold selectivity for H2PO4- over Cl -.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 193-198 
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    Keywords: Nucleophilic substitutions ; Azulenes ; Hydroxylation ; Amination ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Hydroxylation of azulenes with tert-butylhydroperoxide proceeds efficiently at the 6-position when the former contain electron-withdrawing substituents in the five-membered ring. Similarly, VNS amination of azulenes proceeds with 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole; its anion, being an active nucleophile, also reacts with unsubstituted azulene. A variety of transformations of 6-hydroxyazulenes, such as substitution of the corresponding sulfonates with nitrogen, oxygen, sulfur, carbon nucleophiles and halogens, and the Claisen rearrangement of allylic ethers, is reported.
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  • 177
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    Keywords: Heterocycles ; Carbohydrates ; Imidazolidines ; Oxazolidines ; Spiro compounds ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Prochiral 1,3-dihydroxyacetone forms racemic oxazolidine- and oxazoline-type spiro[4.4]nonanes upon reactions with potassium (thio)cyanate and cyanamide. In contrast, 1,3-diaminoacetone yields only the corresponding spiro-bisimidazolidinethione under similar conditions together with monocyclic by-products, but the spiro-bisimidazolidinone is accessible by reaction of 1,3-dichloroacetone with urea. The resolution of the racemic spiro-bisoxazolidinethione 2a was achieved by using brucine as the resolving agent.
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  • 178
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    Keywords: Homogeneous catalysis ; Palladium ; Acetoxylation ; Acryloxylation ; Addition reactions ; Cyclooctadiene ; Cyclooct-4-enone ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Palladium-catalyzed acryloxylation of several cycloalkenes in the presence of the Pd(OAc)2/p-benzoquinone/MnO2 catalytic system is reported. This oxidation reaction yields allylic acrylates as the sole products through the intermediacy of an η3-allyl complex. However, with 1,5-cyclooctadiene (3), cyclooct-4-enone (4) is the major reaction product. Its formation results from oxidation, which is also observed in the palladium-catalyzed acetoxylation of 3. It has been shown that this is the result of a 1,2-trans addition (acryloxy-palladation), followed by a β-hydride elimination, which yields an enol acrylate or acetate. A second Markovnikov-oriented 1,2-trans-acryloxy-palladation on the latter yields a palladium complex, rearrangement of which gives 4.
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  • 179
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    Keywords: Amino acids ; coupling ; N-Substituted amide ; Cyclizations ; Cyclic dipeptides ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---A short synthesis of new, functionalized seven-membered ring cyclic dipeptides is described. After the coupling of N-protected β-amino acids to N-substituted α-amino tert-butyl esters, the protective groups of the terminal functions were removed and the cyclization took place diastereoselectively in the presence of the coupling agent BOP. Amide substitution was found to be effective in promoting the cyclization of linear dipeptides.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 275-280 
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    Keywords: Radical reactions ; Substituent effects ; Nitrogen heterocycles ; Dihydropyridines ; Pyrrolines ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---A set of allene-tethered benzoyloximes (5) has been treated with nBu3SnH. Depending on their substitution pattern, a wide range of compounds has been obtained. If the stannyl radical adds on the allene, the C-centred radical thus formed undergoes either a 5-exo ring closure to give the cyclopentene derivatives 7 or a 6-endo ring closure onto the N atom to give the dihydropyridines 8. If the stannyl radical adds on the benzoyl moiety, an iminyl radical is formed which leads to the 3H-pyrroles 9 and the alkylidene-pyrrolines 10. Steric effects as well as polar effects are the factors governing the reaction course.Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under //http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2046/2000/99373_s.pdf or from the author.
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  • 181
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    Keywords: Antibiotics ; Configuration determination ; Heterocycles ; Hongoquercin A ; Terpenoids ; Total synthesis ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---(±)-Hongoquercin A (1), the racemate of an antibacterial fungal metabolite, has been synthesized starting from geranylacetone (2) and ethyl orsellinate (ethyl 2,4-dihydroxy-6-methylbenzoate, 5). The structure (±)-1 has been confirmed by X-ray analysis of its ethyl ester (±)-10. Synthesis of the naturally occurring (+)-hongoquercin A from (-)-sclareol (11) established its configuration as depicted in 1.
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  • 182
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    Keywords: Carbohydrates ; Amino sugars ; Protecting groups ; Glycosylations ; Trichloroacetimidates ; Oligosaccharides ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---The N-DMM-Protected lactosamine derivative 2 was readily transformed into the corresponding glycosyl donor 4 and into acceptor 5. A TMSOTf-catalyzed glycosidation afforded the derived tetrasaccharide 6 which led to glycosyl donor 9. Reaction of 9 with lactose derivative 10 as acceptor gave the desired hexasaccharide 11. Cleavage of all protective groups and N-acetylation afforded the target molecule 1b (lacto-N-neohexaose). Glycosylation of acceptor 10 with donor 4 furnished tetrasaccharide 16 which, employing standard procedures, gave acceptor 18. Glycosylation of 18 with donor 9 furnished, under standard conditions, octasaccharide 19. Cleavage of all protective groups and N-acetylation afforded the target molecule 1c (lacto-N-neooctaose). Both 1b and 1c were obtained in good overall yields.
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  • 183
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    Keywords: Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation ; Asimilobin ; Tetrahydrofuran ring ; Wittig reactions ; Annonaceous acetogenins ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---The most efficient method for the synthesis of the trans/threo/trans-bis(tetrahydrofuran) (THF) ring unit was established, and the first total synthesis of (-)-asimilobin and its diastereomer was then accomplished in twelve and fourteen steps, respectively, from trans-1,5,9-decatriene, by a convergent route with a Wittig reaction as the key step. By virtue of these synthetic results, the absolute configuration of the bis(THF) unit in naturally occurring asimilobin should be corrected.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 381-385 
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    Keywords: Enynes ; Macrocycles ; Coordination chemistry ; Crown compounds ; Radicals ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---The complex molecular structure and interesting activation mechanisms of naturally occurring enediynes have inspired the synthesis of a variety of simpler model systems to mimic their properties. While in most model compounds nucleophilic attack, isomerization or bioreduction are used to activate the unsaturated system for diradical cyclization, some attempts have been made to employ metal-ion coordination for this purpose. Significant enhancement of the thermal reactivity has been achieved by metal-ion induced conformational and electronic changes of suitably substituted enediynes, such as 1, 5, 6, 17 and 18. Enediyne activation by stoichiometric or catalytic formation of vinylidene complexes, such as 22, from terminal alkynes has also been investigated. This paper summarizes recent results pursuing the activation of enediyne diradical cyclization by metal ions.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 419-423 
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    Keywords: Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---The first enantioselective synthesis of enantiomerically pure (-)-wine lactone, (-)-1a, a fragrance constituent of various white wines, and its epimer (+)-1b, was carried out. The key steps are allylic substitution of (±)-2-cyclohexen-1-yl acetate (2) with dimethylmalonate using palladium complexes of phosphanyldihydrooxazol L1 or of the phosphanylcarboxylic acid L2 as catalyst, subsequent decarboxylation, iodolactonization and elimination, furnishing enantiomerically pure bicyclic lactone (+)-7 in 47% overall yield. The diastereoselective introduction of methyl groups by SN2′-type substitution with an organocopper compound and by enolate alkylation gave lactone (-)-1a in 43% overall yield from (+)-7.
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  • 186
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    Keywords: Aplykurodins ; Marine steroids ; C-C coupling ; Cyclic peroxides ; Lactonization ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---An approach to the synthesis of aplykurodins, ichthyotoxic marine lactones, is presented. The carbon framework was derived from vitamin D3 by conversion of the readily accessible allyl alcohol 13 to the protected Grundmann's hydroxy ketone 22 and subsequent introduction of the C2 side chain through a Pd0-promoted coupling. Highly stereoselective hetero Diels-Alder reaction with O21 produced the key intermediate peroxide 25. Functional group transformations, coupled with a series of chemo- and stereoselective reactions, finally resulted in the synthesis of the unnatural analogue 17,18-dihydro-3,9-di-epi-aplykurodinone B (6).
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  • 187
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    Keywords: Zeolites ; Radical ions ; Ring opening ; Electron transfer ; Oxidations ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Notes: ---Incorporation of trans-1,2-diphenylcyclopropane (1) and its 3,3-D2-isotopomer into the channels of a redox-active pentasil zeolite (Na-ZSM-5) resulted in the formation of exo,exo-1,3-diphenylallyl radical (2•) and its 2-D1 isotopomer, respectively. This conversion requires oxidation, ring opening, and deprotonation, in an unspecified sequence. The allyl radical 2• is also formed upon incorporation of trans-1,3-diphenylpropene (3). A comparison with the solution photochemistry, in the presence or absence of added base, shows the conversion of 1 into 2• to be a zeolite-specific reaction. Incorporation of arylcyclopropanes 9 (R = H, OCH3) into ZSM-5 generated trans-propenylbenzene radical cations 10•+ (R = H, OCH3); the 2,2-D2 isotopomer of 9 (R = OCH3) gave rise to three different isotopomers of 10•+ (R = OCH3).
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 485-490 
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    Keywords: Calixarenes ; Tripodal cryptand ; Extraction abilities ; Cations ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
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    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---The tripodal calixcryptands have been one of the scarcely explored fields in calixarene chemistry due to the difficulties in their preparation. The strategy presented in this paper shows that novel tripodal calixcryptands can be conveniently prepared by directly treacing p-tert-butylcalix[n]arenes (n = 4, 6) with a multi-functional polypode reagent, e.g. 1,1,1-tris(tosyloxyethoxyethoxymethyl)propane or tetrakis(tosyloxyethoxyethoxymethyl)methane, under selected conditions. The first example of 1,2,4-tripodal calix[6]cryptands has been prepared. Novel calix[6]crown and doublecalix[4]arenes were co-prepared. The extraction abilities of these novel calixcryptands toward several alkali metal ions, ammonium and alkylammonium ions are presented.
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    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 521-525 
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    Keywords: Allyl aryl sulfones ; Nitroarenes ; Condensation reaction ; Lewis acids ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---Allyl aryl sulfones 2 react with aryl nitrocompounds 1 in a DBU/MgCl2 system giving the 4-arylsulfonyl quinolines 3. Some mechanistic aspects of the reaction are discussed. Application of this reaction to the formal total synthesis of the natural product (-)Eupolauramine is described.
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  • 190
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    Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell
    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 527-538 
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Furans ; Pyrans ; Dihydropyran-2-ylidenes ; Ring closure ; Addition reaction ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---On treatment with base the pentynones 8a-f undergo anionic addition reactions of the resulting enolate species to the alkyne moiety and afford the 2,5-disubstituted furans 10a-f in yields ranging from 10-91%. The proposed mechanism involves the 2-methylene-dihydrofurans 11 as intermediates which tautomerize to yield the observed products. In the case of the α-picolyl derivative 8g both possible enolates 12 and 13 are formed which are subsequently transformed to the products 10g and 14g, respectively. Starting with the hexynones 9a-e an analogous reaction takes place with the formation of the pyran derivatives 15 and 16 in comparable yields. Under the same reaction conditions the n-butyl ketone 9f gives rise to two isomeric compounds, namely the 4H-pyran 16f and the cyclohexenone 17. This result is explained by assuming initial formation of two isomeric enolates which react either by O- or C-attack on the carbon-carbon triple bond.
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  • 191
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Alkylations ; Deaminated AdoHcy ; Decarboxylated AdoHcy ; Mitsunobu reaction ; Nucleosides ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---5′-Acetylthio-5′-deoxy-2′,3′-O-isopropylideneadenosine (8) was directly prepared from commercially available 2′,3′-O-isopropylideneadenosine (7) and thioacetic acid under Mitsunobu conditions in almost quantitative yield. In situ cleavage of the acetylthio function of 8 followed by coupling with different alkyl bromides proceeded with high yields. Deprotection of the obtained 5′-thionucleosides yielded the S-adenosyl-L-homocysteine analogues decarboxylated AdoHcy (11), deaminated AdoHcy (14) and 5′-[3-(cyano)propylthio]-5′-deoxyadenosine (16) in good overall yields. Direct deprotection of the thionucleoside 8 delivered 5′-thio-5′-deoxyadenosine (18) in excellent yield. In addition, binding constants of these AdoHcy analogues and the DNA methyltransferase M·HhaI were determined in a fluorescence assay.
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  • 192
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Amino ketones ; Homogeneous catalysis ; Aziridination ; Copper ; Enols ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---A series of acyclic and cyclic enol derivatives 1 has been transformed into the corresponding α-amino-functionalized ketones 2 by means of enantioselective catalytic aziridination with chiral Cu complexes, prepared in situ from [Cu(MeCN)4]PF6 and the optically active ligands 3, by using (N-tosylimino)iodobenzene (PhINTs) as a nitrogen source. The best enantioselectivities (ee values of up to 52%) have been achieved for the electronically deactivated enol acetate 1aδ, but the incorporation of steric bulk and the substitution pattern at the enol double bond do not improve the ee values. The cyclic substrates react considerably less readily (only up to 45% conversion) compared to their acyclic counterparts (complete consumption). A transition structure is suggested for the asymmetric Cu-catalyzed aziridination of the enol acetate 1aδ in the presence of the chiral ligand 3b that could account for the sense of the (R)-configured product 2a.
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  • 193
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Porphyrins ; Chiral auxiliaries ; Macrocycles ; Pyrethroids ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---Esters, N,N-disubstituted amides, and a N-acylurea derived from the enantiopure industrial intermediate (1R)-cis-hemicaronaldehydic acid (or biocartol) are convenient synthons for the preparation of a series of chiroporphyrins by condensation with pyrrole. These chiral meso-tetracyclopropylporphyrins are obtained exclusively as the D2-symmetric α,β,α,β atropisomer, generally in low to moderate yields (2-20%), and in the urea case in excellent yield (60%). Hydrolysis of the urea substituents affords a chiroporphyrin with mono-N-substituted amide groups. 1H-NMR spectroscopy indicates that the ester, amide, and urea stereogenic groups sit on the porphyrin close to the metal binding site and restrict substrate or ligand access along a C2-symmetric groove. This structural feature of chiroporphyrins and of their metal complexes is of high potential interest in asymmetric catalysis and chiral recognition.
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  • 194
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Cyclophanes ; Molecular recognition ; Molecular shuttles ; Rotaxanes ; Template-directed synthesis ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---Two dumbbell-shaped compounds (8 and 11), each composed of two polyether chains intercepted by a 1,4-dioxybenzene recognition site, terminated by tetraarylmethane-based stoppers, and emanating from a central 9,10- or a 2,6-dioxyanthracene unit, have been synthesized. Two [2]rotaxanes (9 · 4 PF6 and 12 · 4 PF6) have been prepared by interlocking these dumbbell-shaped compounds (8 and 11) with a bipyridinium-based tetracationic cyclophane (15 · 4 PF6) - namely, cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene). A [3]rotaxane (10 · 8 PF6) incorporating two cyclophane components (15 · 4 PF6) was also obtained when the 9,10-dioxyanthracene-containing dumbbell-shaped compound (8) incorporating two 1,4-dioxybenzene recognition sites was employed. The 1H-NMR spectroscopic investigation of the [2]rotaxanes (9 · 4 PF6 and 12 · 4PF6) revealed that the cyclophane component encircles one of the two 1,4-dioxybenzene recognition sites in the 9,10-dioxyanthracene-containing [2]rotaxane (9 · 4 PF6) and the 2,6-dioxyanthracene unit in the other [2]rotaxane (12 · 4 PF6). These structures have been confirmed by UV/Vis and electrochemical experiments. Comparison with the spectroscopic properties of simple model compounds shows the presence of electronic interactions which lead to (i) the occurrence of very efficient energy transfer processes in the dumbbell-shaped components and (ii) perturbations in the absorption spectra with appearance of two charge-transfer absorption bands and complete luminescence quenching in the [2]rotaxanes. For the 2,6-dioxyanthracene-containing [2]rotaxane (12 · 4 PF6), it has been demonstrated that the cyclophane can be displaced from the dioxyanthracene to the 1,4-dioxybenzene station upon electrochemical oxidation.
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  • 195
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    Weinheim : Wiley-Blackwell
    Liebigs Annalen 2000 (2000), S. 627-631 
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Complex nucleoside ; Antibiotics ; Radicals ; Zn-Cu couple ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---Homosinefungin 5, which can be considered as an analogue of S-adenosylmethionine (SAM) and of S-adenosylhomocysteine (SAH), has been synthesized by means of a sequence in which the key step was the addition of a radical, produced by the simple treatment of an iodide precursor with a zinc-copper couple, to suitably activated olefins.
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  • 196
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Amide linkage ; Phosphodiester ; Hammerhead ribozyme ; Oligonucleotides ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---A nucleoside dimer in which the natural phosphodiester bond is replaced by an isosteric amide linkage has been prepared. This dimer analogue was subsequently incorporated chemically at the cleavage position of a hammerhead ribozyme substrate. Although the resulting substrate analogue exhibited a high affinity for the ribozyme as shown by gel retardation assays, the amide bond proved to be fully resistant to cleavage under standard conditions of ribozyme cleavage activity.
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  • 197
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Solid-phase synthesis ; Wang resin ; Hetero Diels-Alder reactions ; Dihydropyrans ; Reductive reactions ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---The OH groups of Wang resin were esterified with benzylidenepyruvic acid (1) to give the immobilized 1-oxabutadiene 2. The latter reacted with vinyl ethers 3a-h (dienophiles) in the presence of Eu(fod)3, and the resulting adducts 4a-h underwent reductive cleavage with LiAlH4 to afford the dihydropyrans 5a-h in high (62 to 100%) overall yields. A similar sequence carried out under conventional homogeneous liquid phase conditions led to significantly lower yields. The endo/exo selectivity of the cycloaddition reaction was the same in both cases.
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  • 198
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Cationic amphiphiles ; Transfection ; Pyridinium salts ; Vesicles ; Lipoplex ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---Pyridinium amphiphiles have found practical use for the delivery of DNA into cells. Starting from 4-methylpyridine, a general synthesis has been devised for the production of pyridinium amphiphiles which allows variation in both the hydrophobic part and in the headgroup area of the compounds. By means of differential scanning microcalorimetry, zeta potential, particle size measurements and cryo electron microscopy, some characteristics of the pyridinium amphiphile/DNA complexes have been determined.
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  • 199
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Pauson-Khand reaction ; Cyclopentenones ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---1-Methyl-norbornene ester 9 and 1-methyl-2,3-diazabicyclo[2.2.1]heptene ester 10 were employed in intermolecular Pauson-Khand reactions with various terminal alkynes 11a-f to give the dimethyl 1-methyltricyclo[5.2.1.05,9]dec-7-en-6-one 2,3-dicarboxylates 12 and 13, and diethyl 2,3-diaza-1-methyltricyclo[5.2.1.05,9]dec-7-en-6-one 2,3-dicarboxylates 14 and 15, respectively. Whereas the co-cyclization of norbornene 9 with alkynes 11 bearing small substituents R resulted in the preferred formation of 12 (12:13 ≤ 85:15), regioisomer 13 was obtained as the major product when sterically bulky alkynes were employed (12:13 ≥ 6:94). For 2-methyl-3-butyn-2-ol 11e a strong temperature dependency of the regioselectivity was found. The ratio of regioisomers (12e:13e) changed from 95:5 at -25 °C to 12:88 at 120 °C in toluene. In contrast, reactions with 2,3-diazanorbornene 10 showed only moderate regioselectivities in favour of 14 (14:15 ≤ 69:31), regardless of the temperature and the size of R. The observed regioselectivities support a mechanism for the Pauson-Khand reaction in which the apical rather than the basal anti oriented carbon monoxide ligand of cobalt alkyne complex 1 is replaced by the alkene.
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  • 200
    ISSN: 1434-193X
    Keywords: Reverse-turn mimics ; γ-Turns ; β-Turns ; β-Hairpins ; Peptides ; Chemistry ; General Chemistry
    Source: Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
    Topics: Chemistry and Pharmacology
    Notes: ---Conformational analysis of N-acetylated hexapeptide mimics incorporating a bicyclic lactam (1-4) was carried out by a combination of 1H-NMR spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, and computer modeling. The nature of the bicyclic lactam determines the turn motifs and the folding patterns of these constrained peptides. The (5,6)-bicyclic lactam derivatives 1 and 2, characterized by a type-II' β-turn (C=O3···H6-N), are very compact intramolecularly H-bonded structures. The (5,7)-bicyclic lactam derivative 3, characterized by an inverse γ-turn (C=O4···H6-N), is a quite flexible “tweezer-like” structure.
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