Search Results - "Deck, Lorraine M."
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Inhibition of lactate dehydrogenase A induces oxidative stress and inhibits tumor progression
Published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences - PNAS (02-02-2010)“…As the result of genetic alterations and tumor hypoxia, many cancer cells avidly take up glucose and generate lactate through lactate dehydrogenase A (LDHA),…”
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A chemical analog of curcumin as an improved inhibitor of amyloid Abeta oligomerization
Published in PloS one (19-03-2012)“…Amyloid-like plaques are characteristic lesions defining the neuropathology of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The size and density of these plaques are closely…”
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Activation of anti-oxidant Nrf2 signaling by substituted trans stilbenes
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (15-02-2017)“…[Display omitted] Nrf2, which is a member of the cap’n’collar family of transcription factors, is a major regulator of phase II detoxification and anti-oxidant…”
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The curcumin analog ca27 down-regulates androgen receptor through an oxidative stress mediated mechanism in human prostate cancer cells
Published in The Prostate (01-05-2012)“…BACKGROUND The androgen receptor (AR) plays a critical role in prostate cancer development and progression. Therefore, the inhibition of AR function is an…”
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Comparative Structural Analysis and Kinetic Properties of Lactate Dehydrogenases from the Four Species of Human Malarial Parasites
Published in Biochemistry (Easton) (25-05-2004)“…Parasite lactate dehydrogenase (pLDH) is a potential drug target for new antimalarials owing to parasite dependence on glycolysis for ATP production. The pLDH…”
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Activation of anti-oxidant Nrf2 signaling by enone analogues of curcumin
Published in European journal of medicinal chemistry (01-01-2018)“…Inflammation and oxidative stress are common in many chronic diseases. Targeting signaling pathways that contribute to these conditions may have therapeutic…”
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Anti-oxidant activities of curcumin and related enones
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (01-06-2005)“…[Display omitted] The natural product curcumin (diferuloylmethane, 1,7-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,6-heptadiene-3,5-dione), obtained from the spice…”
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Substituted trans-Stilbenes, Including Analogues of the Natural Product Resveratrol, Inhibit the Human Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha-Induced Activation of Transcription Factor Nuclear Factor KappaB
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (30-11-2006)“…The transcription factor nuclear factor kappaB (NF-κB), which regulates expression of numerous antiinflammatory genes as well as genes that promote development…”
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Optical and SPION-enhanced MR imaging shows that trans-stilbene inhibitors of NF-κB concomitantly lower Alzheimer's disease plaque formation and microglial activation in AβPP/PS-1 transgenic mouse brain
Published in Journal of Alzheimer's disease (01-01-2014)“…Alzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with a microglia-dependent neuroinflammatory response against plaques containing the fibrous protein amyloid-β (Aβ)…”
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Substrate and cofactor specificity and selective inhibition of lactate dehydrogenase from the malarial parasite P. falciparum
Published in Molecular and biochemical parasitology (01-12-1997)“…Lactate dehydrogenase from the malarial parasite Plasmodium falciparum has many amino acid residues that are unique compared to any other known lactate…”
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Syntheses of methylpyridine and methylpyridine N-oxide decorated benzoxazine and naphthoxazine platforms
Published in Tetrahedron letters (09-04-2014)“…Simple, aqueous-based syntheses of methylpyridine and methylpyridine N-oxide decorated 3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthoxazine and 2,3-dihydro-1H-naphthoxazine monomers,…”
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Activation of NFκB is inhibited by curcumin and related enones
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (01-04-2006)“…The transcription factor NFkappaB (NFκB) is up-regulated in many cancer cells where it contributes to development of the pro-survival, anti-apoptotic state…”
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Isocoumarin-based inhibitors of pancreatic cholesterol esterase
Published in Bioorganic & medicinal chemistry (01-05-2008)“…Pancreatic cholesterol esterase (CEase), which is secreted from the exocrine pancreas, is a serine hydrolase that aids in the bile salt-dependent hydrolysis of…”
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Synthesis and Anti-HIV Activity of 1,1'-Dideoxygossypol and Related Compounds
Published in Journal of medicinal chemistry (01-06-1995)“…1,1'-Dideoxygossypol (DDG), 1,1'-dideoxygossylic acid (DDGA), 8-deoxyhemigossypol (DHG), and 8-deoxyhemigossylic acid (DHGA) were synthesized and tested for…”
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TPA-induced up-regulation of activator protein-1 can be inhibited or enhanced by analogs of the natural product curcumin
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (16-10-2006)“…The activator protein-1 (AP-1) family of transcription factors, including the most common member c-Jun-c-Fos, participates in regulation of expression of…”
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Synthesis of hemigossypol and its derivatives
Published in Tetrahedron letters (03-11-2010)“…Hemigossypol ( 3), a sesquiterpene natural product, was previously isolated from Gossypium barbadense and was shown to display improved anti-fungal activity…”
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Synthesis of benzyl substituted naphthalenes from benzylidene tetralones
Published in Tetrahedron letters (25-01-2012)“…A convenient and efficient synthesis of novel highly substituted dimethoxybenzylnaphthalenes, which are precursors to several dihydroxynaphthoic acids, is…”
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Natural products inhibit LPS-induced activation of pro-inflammatory cytokines in peripheral blood mononuclear cells
Published in Natural product research (01-07-2010)“…Haemodialysis (HD) patients have many biochemical, immune and inflammatory alterations that can lead to an increased risk for cardiovascular disease. The two…”
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Selective active site inhibitors of human lactate dehydrogenases A4, B4, and C4
Published in Biochemical pharmacology (01-07-2001)“…Human lactate dehydrogenases (LDH-A4, -B4, and -C4) are highly homologous with 84-89% sequence similarities and 69-75% amino acid identities. Active site…”
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Oxidation Reactivity Channels for 2-(Pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylacetamides
Published in Journal of organic chemistry (23-11-2007)“…Synthetic routes to 2-(pyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenylacetamide and 2-(6-methylpyridin-2-yl)-N,N-diphenyl-acetamide are described along with results from the…”
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