Many approaches to neurodegenerative diseases that focus on amyloid-βclearance and gene therapy have not been successful.Some therapeutic applications focus on enhancing neuronal cell survival during the pathogenesis...Many approaches to neurodegenerative diseases that focus on amyloid-βclearance and gene therapy have not been successful.Some therapeutic applications focus on enhancing neuronal cell survival during the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases,including mitochondrial dysfunction.Plasma membrane(PM)redox enzymes are crucial in maintaining cellular physiology and redox homeostasis in response to mitochondrial dysfunction.Neurohormetic phytochemicals are known to induce the expression of detoxifying enzymes under stress conditions.In this study,mechanisms of neuroprotective effects of 4-hydroxycinnamic acid(HCA)were examined by analyzing cell survival,levels of abnormal proteins,and mitochondrial functions in two different neuronal cells.HCA protected two neuronal cells exhibited high expression of PM redox enzymes and the consequent increase in the NAD^(+)/NADH ratio.Cells cultured with HCA showed delayed apoptosis and decreased oxidative/nitrative damage accompanied by decreased ROS production in the mitochondria.HCA increased the mitochondrial complexes I and II activities and ATP production.Also,HCA increased mitochondrial fusion and decreased mitochondrial fission.Overall,HCA maintains redox homeostasis and energy metabolism under oxidative/metabolic stress conditions.These findings suggest that HCA could be a promising therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases.展开更多
An efficient,economical,and phosgene-free approach was developed for the preparation of l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one from 2-aminobenzyl alcohol.In terms of its key features,this reaction uses the cheap and recy...An efficient,economical,and phosgene-free approach was developed for the preparation of l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one from 2-aminobenzyl alcohol.In terms of its key features,this reaction uses the cheap and recyclable non-metal selenium as a catalyst instead of the noble metal palladium;carbon monoxide as a carbonylation agent instead of virulent phosgene or one of its derivatives;and oxygen as an oxidant.The selenium-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation reaction of2-aminobenzyl alcohol proceeded efficiently in a single pot in the presence of triethylamine to afford l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one in 87%yield.Furthermore,the selenium catalyst was readily recovered and recycled,affording a product yield of 80%after five cycles.展开更多
An efficient and mild method for the direct conversion of alcohols into N-alkylphthalimides using 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine and dimethylformamide was described.The reaction was preceded via(alcoxymethylene) dimet...An efficient and mild method for the direct conversion of alcohols into N-alkylphthalimides using 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine and dimethylformamide was described.The reaction was preceded via(alcoxymethylene) dimethylammonium chloride intermediate and produced corresponding N-alkylphthalimides in good-to-excellent yields.展开更多
Alcohols are selectively and efficiently protected as their tetrahydropranyl ethers in the presence of a catalytic amount of Fe（HSO4）3 in good to high yields. All reactions are performed under mild and completely he...Alcohols are selectively and efficiently protected as their tetrahydropranyl ethers in the presence of a catalytic amount of Fe（HSO4）3 in good to high yields. All reactions are performed under mild and completely heterogeneous reaction conditions.展开更多
Sulfated tin oxide (STO) has been found to be an efficient reusable solid superacid catalyst for C3-alkylation and O-alkylation of 4-hydroxycoumarins with benzylic, allylic alcohols/and corresponding acetates respecti...Sulfated tin oxide (STO) has been found to be an efficient reusable solid superacid catalyst for C3-alkylation and O-alkylation of 4-hydroxycoumarins with benzylic, allylic alcohols/and corresponding acetates respectively, in acetic acid under reflux conditions with good yield of products.展开更多
Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4)) is a fascinating photocatalyst for solar energy utilization in photo-catalysis.Nevertheless,it often suffers from moderate photo-catalytic activity due to its low specific surfac...Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4)) is a fascinating photocatalyst for solar energy utilization in photo-catalysis.Nevertheless,it often suffers from moderate photo-catalytic activity due to its low specific surface area and fast recombination rate of photogenerated electrons upon photo-excitation.Herein,we overcome the bottlenecks by constructing a porous g-C_(3)N_(4) nanosheet(PCNS)through a simple thermal oxidation etching method.Benefited from its porous layer structure,the obtained PCNS exhibits large specific surface area,efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers,as well as high exposure of active sites.As a result,it is robust and universal in visible light-driven dehydrogenation of alcohols in water under oxidant-free condition.Almost quantitative yields(>99%)of various valuable carbonyl compounds were obtained over PCNS,while bulk g-C_(3)N_(4) was far less efficient.Moreover,the photo-catalyst was highly stable and could be facilely recovered from the aqueous system for efficient reuse.The easy preparation and excellent performance made PCNS a promising and competitive photocatalyst for the solar applications.展开更多
Fe（NO3）3-9H2O/Fe（HSO4）3 was used as an efficient reagent system for the oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds. All reactions were performed in the absence of solvent in good to high yield...Fe（NO3）3-9H2O/Fe（HSO4）3 was used as an efficient reagent system for the oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds. All reactions were performed in the absence of solvent in good to high yields. Under the same reaction conditions, thiols and sulfides were also converted to their corresponding disulfides and sulfoxides, respectively. 2007 Farhad Shirini. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.展开更多
Mass spectrometric behaviour of （R） -1- （ 4-alkylphenyl ） alcohols, 1- （4-alkoxylphenyl） alcohols, and 1- （4-alkylthiophenyl） alcohols were studied with the aid of mass-analyzed ion kinetic energy spectrometry...Mass spectrometric behaviour of （R） -1- （ 4-alkylphenyl ） alcohols, 1- （4-alkoxylphenyl） alcohols, and 1- （4-alkylthiophenyl） alcohols were studied with the aid of mass-analyzed ion kinetic energy spectrometry under electron impact ionization. All the title compounds show a tendency to eliminate a water molecule to form alkene ions and undergo an a-cleavago to produce protonated aldehyde ions by the loss of alkyl radicals. Except these two common fragment ions, they also show some different fragmentations due to with or without oxy/thioether-linkage.展开更多
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease（NAFLD） is a common liver disease and it represents the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, which includes type 2 diabetes mellitus（T2DM）, dyslipidemia, central obesity an...Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease（NAFLD） is a common liver disease and it represents the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, which includes type 2 diabetes mellitus（T2DM）, dyslipidemia, central obesity and hypertension. Glucagon-like peptide-1（GLP-1） analogues and dipeptidyl peptidase-4（DPP-4） inhibitors were widely used to treat T2 DM. These agents improve glycemic control, promote weight loss and improve lipid metabolism. Recent studies have demonstrated that the GLP-1 receptor（GLP-1R） is present and functional in human and rat hepatocytes. In this review, we present data from animal researches and human clinical studies that showed GLP-1 analogues and DPP-4 inhibitors can decrease hepatic triglyceride（TG） content and improve hepatic steatosis, although some effects could be a result of improvements in metabolic parameters. Multiple hepatocyte signal transduction pathways and m RNA from key enzymes in fatty acid metabolism appear to be activated by GLP-1 and its analogues. Thus, the data support the need for more rigorous prospective clinical trials to further investigate the potential of incretin therapies to treat patients with NAFLD.展开更多
The reduction reagents prepared from sodium borohydride, I-2 and a catalytic amount of chiral ferrocenyl amino alcohols 2a-e have been successfully applied to the enantioselective reduction of ketones. The optically a...The reduction reagents prepared from sodium borohydride, I-2 and a catalytic amount of chiral ferrocenyl amino alcohols 2a-e have been successfully applied to the enantioselective reduction of ketones. The optically active secondary alcohols were obtained in moderate enantiomeric excess and high chemical yield.展开更多
A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substra...A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substrate scope and mild conditions and provides a new approach to access the useful skeleton ofγ‐lactams with a stereogenic center.展开更多
A new electrophilic polymer, 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-DNP), having a degree of substitution of 0.5 was prepared from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and 1-fluro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNFB). The PVA-DNP ...A new electrophilic polymer, 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-DNP), having a degree of substitution of 0.5 was prepared from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and 1-fluro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNFB). The PVA-DNP polymer was characterized by NMR, IR, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The reaction of PVA-DNP with sodium methoxide was followed by NMR and UV-visible spectroscopy. Evidence of polymer bound spirocyclic SIGMA complex, C-1 and C-3 polymer bound DNP-methoxy SIGMA complexes and the formation and C-1 methoxy complex of 2,4-dinitroanisole was observed.展开更多
Background:Phosphodiesterase 4(PDE4),one of the 11 PDE enzyme families that hydrolyze cyclic nucleotides,is critical for controlling intracellular cyclic AMP(cAMP)concentrations and plays an important role in regulati...Background:Phosphodiesterase 4(PDE4),one of the 11 PDE enzyme families that hydrolyze cyclic nucleotides,is critical for controlling intracellular cyclic AMP(cAMP)concentrations and plays an important role in regulating alcohol consumption and mediating memory in dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease(AD).Chronic alcohol consumption can cause alcohol-related dementia and 50%~75%of detoxified alcoholics have memory or cognition impairment.However,the role of PDE4 and its mechanism remain to be characterized and elucidated.Methods:Using the water-maze,passive avoidance,or novel object recognition test,we examined the effects of rolipram,a prototypical PDE4 inhibitor,and roflumilast,a potent PDE4 inhibitor which has been approved for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)in humans,on memory loss in APP/PS1 double transgenic mice,a widely used model for AD.In addition,we tested the effects of the PDE4 inhibitors,via ip,intra-gastric,or intrastriatum infusion,on ethanol intake and preference using the mouse two-bottle choice paradigm.Mice deficient in PDE4A,PDE4B,or PDE4D(4AKO,4BKO,and 4DKO,respectively)and their wild type(WT)controls were tested for ethanol consumption and memory;the latter was measured in the absence or presence of beta-amyloid peptide 1-42(Abeta42)infused into the dorsal hippocampus.Results:Similar to rolipram,roflumilast reversed memory deficits in APP/PS1 mice in all the memory tests and reduced ethanol intake and preference in C57BL/6 mice in two-bottle choice.Consistent with the results in the memory tests,roflumilast reduced the loss of neurons and neurocyte apoptosis in AD mice,as shown using HE and Nissl staining.It also reversed the decreased ratio of Bcl-2/BAX in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of AD mice.In addition,roflumilast reversed the decreased levels of cAMP and expression of phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein(CREB)and brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)in AD mice.Compared to the WT controls,4AKO mice displayed significant decreases in ethanol intake and preference and reversal of Abeta42-induced memory deficits.In contrast,4BKO mice only mimicked the ability of 4AKO mice to reduce alcohol consumption while 4DKO mice only to reverse Abeta42-induced memory deficits.In addition,levels of cAMP and phospho-CREB(pCREB)were increased in the hippocampus of 4AKO or 4DKO mice,which also showed reversal of Abeta42-induced decreases in pCREB.Conclusions:These data suggest that PDE4 inhibitors such as roflumilast improve learning and memory in AD and reduce ethanol intake and preference likely via cAMP/CREB/BDNF signaling-mediated neuroprotection.PDE4 isoforms have different roles in mediating ethanol-drinking behavior and memory in AD.The results indicate PDE4A as a potential new target for alcohol-related dementia,although studies with animal models of alcoholrelated dementia are needed to clarify this.展开更多
基金supported by the National Research Foundation of Korea(NRF)of the Korean Government(NRF-2021R1F1A1051212)by Logsynk Co.Ltd.(2-2021-1435-001).
文摘Many approaches to neurodegenerative diseases that focus on amyloid-βclearance and gene therapy have not been successful.Some therapeutic applications focus on enhancing neuronal cell survival during the pathogenesis of neurodegenerative diseases,including mitochondrial dysfunction.Plasma membrane(PM)redox enzymes are crucial in maintaining cellular physiology and redox homeostasis in response to mitochondrial dysfunction.Neurohormetic phytochemicals are known to induce the expression of detoxifying enzymes under stress conditions.In this study,mechanisms of neuroprotective effects of 4-hydroxycinnamic acid(HCA)were examined by analyzing cell survival,levels of abnormal proteins,and mitochondrial functions in two different neuronal cells.HCA protected two neuronal cells exhibited high expression of PM redox enzymes and the consequent increase in the NAD^(+)/NADH ratio.Cells cultured with HCA showed delayed apoptosis and decreased oxidative/nitrative damage accompanied by decreased ROS production in the mitochondria.HCA increased the mitochondrial complexes I and II activities and ATP production.Also,HCA increased mitochondrial fusion and decreased mitochondrial fission.Overall,HCA maintains redox homeostasis and energy metabolism under oxidative/metabolic stress conditions.These findings suggest that HCA could be a promising therapeutic approach for neurodegenerative diseases.
基金supported by the Program for Changjiang Scholars and Innovative Research Team in University(IRT1061)the Program for Innovative Research Team in Science and Technology in University of Henan Province(15IRTSTHN003)+1 种基金the Young Backbone Teachers Training Fund of the Education Department of Henan Province(2013GGJS-059)Henan Normal University(2011-8)
文摘An efficient,economical,and phosgene-free approach was developed for the preparation of l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one from 2-aminobenzyl alcohol.In terms of its key features,this reaction uses the cheap and recyclable non-metal selenium as a catalyst instead of the noble metal palladium;carbon monoxide as a carbonylation agent instead of virulent phosgene or one of its derivatives;and oxygen as an oxidant.The selenium-catalyzed oxidative carbonylation reaction of2-aminobenzyl alcohol proceeded efficiently in a single pot in the presence of triethylamine to afford l,4-dihydro-2H-3,l-benzoxazin-2-one in 87%yield.Furthermore,the selenium catalyst was readily recovered and recycled,affording a product yield of 80%after five cycles.
基金Shahid Chamran University Research Council,Ahvaz,for financial support of this investigation(No.87)
文摘An efficient and mild method for the direct conversion of alcohols into N-alkylphthalimides using 2,4,6-trichloro-1,3,5-triazine and dimethylformamide was described.The reaction was preceded via(alcoxymethylene) dimethylammonium chloride intermediate and produced corresponding N-alkylphthalimides in good-to-excellent yields.
文摘Alcohols are selectively and efficiently protected as their tetrahydropranyl ethers in the presence of a catalytic amount of Fe（HSO4）3 in good to high yields. All reactions are performed under mild and completely heterogeneous reaction conditions.
文摘Sulfated tin oxide (STO) has been found to be an efficient reusable solid superacid catalyst for C3-alkylation and O-alkylation of 4-hydroxycoumarins with benzylic, allylic alcohols/and corresponding acetates respectively, in acetic acid under reflux conditions with good yield of products.
基金financial support provided by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21676078)the Natural Science Foundation of Hunan Province for Distinguished Young Scholar(2016JJ1013)+1 种基金Scientific Research Fund of Hunan Provincial Education Department(19A323)Science and Technology Planning Project of Hunan Province(2018TP1017)。
文摘Graphitic carbon nitride(g-C_(3)N_(4)) is a fascinating photocatalyst for solar energy utilization in photo-catalysis.Nevertheless,it often suffers from moderate photo-catalytic activity due to its low specific surface area and fast recombination rate of photogenerated electrons upon photo-excitation.Herein,we overcome the bottlenecks by constructing a porous g-C_(3)N_(4) nanosheet(PCNS)through a simple thermal oxidation etching method.Benefited from its porous layer structure,the obtained PCNS exhibits large specific surface area,efficient separation of photogenerated charge carriers,as well as high exposure of active sites.As a result,it is robust and universal in visible light-driven dehydrogenation of alcohols in water under oxidant-free condition.Almost quantitative yields(>99%)of various valuable carbonyl compounds were obtained over PCNS,while bulk g-C_(3)N_(4) was far less efficient.Moreover,the photo-catalyst was highly stable and could be facilely recovered from the aqueous system for efficient reuse.The easy preparation and excellent performance made PCNS a promising and competitive photocatalyst for the solar applications.
文摘Fe（NO3）3-9H2O/Fe（HSO4）3 was used as an efficient reagent system for the oxidation of alcohols to their corresponding carbonyl compounds. All reactions were performed in the absence of solvent in good to high yields. Under the same reaction conditions, thiols and sulfides were also converted to their corresponding disulfides and sulfoxides, respectively. 2007 Farhad Shirini. Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of Chinese Chemical Society. All rights reserved.
文摘Mass spectrometric behaviour of （R） -1- （ 4-alkylphenyl ） alcohols, 1- （4-alkoxylphenyl） alcohols, and 1- （4-alkylthiophenyl） alcohols were studied with the aid of mass-analyzed ion kinetic energy spectrometry under electron impact ionization. All the title compounds show a tendency to eliminate a water molecule to form alkene ions and undergo an a-cleavago to produce protonated aldehyde ions by the loss of alkyl radicals. Except these two common fragment ions, they also show some different fragmentations due to with or without oxy/thioether-linkage.
基金supported in part by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China(No.2012CB524900)Department of Science&Technology of Shandong Province,China(Nos.2012GSF11824 and 2011780)
文摘Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease（NAFLD） is a common liver disease and it represents the hepatic manifestation of metabolic syndrome, which includes type 2 diabetes mellitus（T2DM）, dyslipidemia, central obesity and hypertension. Glucagon-like peptide-1（GLP-1） analogues and dipeptidyl peptidase-4（DPP-4） inhibitors were widely used to treat T2 DM. These agents improve glycemic control, promote weight loss and improve lipid metabolism. Recent studies have demonstrated that the GLP-1 receptor（GLP-1R） is present and functional in human and rat hepatocytes. In this review, we present data from animal researches and human clinical studies that showed GLP-1 analogues and DPP-4 inhibitors can decrease hepatic triglyceride（TG） content and improve hepatic steatosis, although some effects could be a result of improvements in metabolic parameters. Multiple hepatocyte signal transduction pathways and m RNA from key enzymes in fatty acid metabolism appear to be activated by GLP-1 and its analogues. Thus, the data support the need for more rigorous prospective clinical trials to further investigate the potential of incretin therapies to treat patients with NAFLD.
文摘The reduction reagents prepared from sodium borohydride, I-2 and a catalytic amount of chiral ferrocenyl amino alcohols 2a-e have been successfully applied to the enantioselective reduction of ketones. The optically active secondary alcohols were obtained in moderate enantiomeric excess and high chemical yield.
基金supported by the Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics,Chinese Academy of Sciencesthe National Natural Science Foundation of China (21525208,21472186)~~
文摘A mild and efficient oxidative synthesis of isoindolinones has been realized by Rh(III)‐catalyzed C?H activation of benzamides and[4+1]coupling with propargyl alcohols.This coupling system proceeds with broad substrate scope and mild conditions and provides a new approach to access the useful skeleton ofγ‐lactams with a stereogenic center.
文摘A new electrophilic polymer, 2,4-dinitrophenyl ether of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA-DNP), having a degree of substitution of 0.5 was prepared from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and 1-fluro-2,4-dinitrobenzene (DNFB). The PVA-DNP polymer was characterized by NMR, IR, and UV-visible spectroscopy. The reaction of PVA-DNP with sodium methoxide was followed by NMR and UV-visible spectroscopy. Evidence of polymer bound spirocyclic SIGMA complex, C-1 and C-3 polymer bound DNP-methoxy SIGMA complexes and the formation and C-1 methoxy complex of 2,4-dinitroanisole was observed.
文摘Background:Phosphodiesterase 4(PDE4),one of the 11 PDE enzyme families that hydrolyze cyclic nucleotides,is critical for controlling intracellular cyclic AMP(cAMP)concentrations and plays an important role in regulating alcohol consumption and mediating memory in dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease(AD).Chronic alcohol consumption can cause alcohol-related dementia and 50%~75%of detoxified alcoholics have memory or cognition impairment.However,the role of PDE4 and its mechanism remain to be characterized and elucidated.Methods:Using the water-maze,passive avoidance,or novel object recognition test,we examined the effects of rolipram,a prototypical PDE4 inhibitor,and roflumilast,a potent PDE4 inhibitor which has been approved for treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD)in humans,on memory loss in APP/PS1 double transgenic mice,a widely used model for AD.In addition,we tested the effects of the PDE4 inhibitors,via ip,intra-gastric,or intrastriatum infusion,on ethanol intake and preference using the mouse two-bottle choice paradigm.Mice deficient in PDE4A,PDE4B,or PDE4D(4AKO,4BKO,and 4DKO,respectively)and their wild type(WT)controls were tested for ethanol consumption and memory;the latter was measured in the absence or presence of beta-amyloid peptide 1-42(Abeta42)infused into the dorsal hippocampus.Results:Similar to rolipram,roflumilast reversed memory deficits in APP/PS1 mice in all the memory tests and reduced ethanol intake and preference in C57BL/6 mice in two-bottle choice.Consistent with the results in the memory tests,roflumilast reduced the loss of neurons and neurocyte apoptosis in AD mice,as shown using HE and Nissl staining.It also reversed the decreased ratio of Bcl-2/BAX in the cerebral cortex and hippocampus of AD mice.In addition,roflumilast reversed the decreased levels of cAMP and expression of phosphorylated cAMP response element-binding protein(CREB)and brain derived neurotrophic factor(BDNF)in AD mice.Compared to the WT controls,4AKO mice displayed significant decreases in ethanol intake and preference and reversal of Abeta42-induced memory deficits.In contrast,4BKO mice only mimicked the ability of 4AKO mice to reduce alcohol consumption while 4DKO mice only to reverse Abeta42-induced memory deficits.In addition,levels of cAMP and phospho-CREB(pCREB)were increased in the hippocampus of 4AKO or 4DKO mice,which also showed reversal of Abeta42-induced decreases in pCREB.Conclusions:These data suggest that PDE4 inhibitors such as roflumilast improve learning and memory in AD and reduce ethanol intake and preference likely via cAMP/CREB/BDNF signaling-mediated neuroprotection.PDE4 isoforms have different roles in mediating ethanol-drinking behavior and memory in AD.The results indicate PDE4A as a potential new target for alcohol-related dementia,although studies with animal models of alcoholrelated dementia are needed to clarify this.
