An inexpensive phosphine catalyst was used effectively for a transition-metal-free acyl-transfer of N-containing heteroaryl ketones for the rapid synthesis of N-fused heterocycles.The key pre-aromatic spirocyclic inte...An inexpensive phosphine catalyst was used effectively for a transition-metal-free acyl-transfer of N-containing heteroaryl ketones for the rapid synthesis of N-fused heterocycles.The key pre-aromatic spirocyclic intermediate initialized by the single electron transfer(SET)process of Togni's reagentⅡpromoted by the tertiary phosphine resulted in an intriguing and alternative tactic for the cleavage of C–C bonds.By using inexpensive tertiary phosphine as the catalyst,this skeleton-reorganizing approach of N-containing heteroaryl ketones allows a streamlined assembly of complex N-fused heterocycles with broad functional group tolerance.展开更多
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is currently considered as the most common liver disease in Western countries,and is rapidly becoming a serious threat to public health worldwide.However,the underlying mechanis...Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is currently considered as the most common liver disease in Western countries,and is rapidly becoming a serious threat to public health worldwide.However,the underlying mechanisms leading to the development of NAFLD are still not fully understood.The ghrelin-ghrelin O-acyltransferase(GOAT) system has recently been found to play a crucial role in both the development of steatosis and its progression to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.Ghrelin,the natural ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor,is a 28-amino acid peptide possessing a unique acylation on the serine in position 3 catalyzed by GOAT.The ghrelin-GOAT system is involved in insulin resistance,lipid metabolism dysfunction,and inflammation,all of which play important roles in the pathogenesis of NAFLD.A better understanding of ghrelin-GOAT system biology led to the identification of its potential roles in NAFLD.Molecular targets modulating ghrelin-GOAT levels and the biologic effects are being studied,which provide a new insight into the pathogenesis of NAFLD.This review probes into the possible relationship between the ghrelin-GOAT system and NAFLD,and considers the potential mechanisms by which the ghrelin-GOAT system brings about insulin resistance and other aspects concerning NAFLD.展开更多
基金the financial support from the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.21971205 and 22271231)the Natural Science Basic Research Plan in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2023-JC-YB-126)+1 种基金Natural Science Basic Research Plan for Distinguished Young Scholars in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2022JC-08)Key Research and Invention Program in Shaanxi Province of China(No.2021SF-299)。
文摘An inexpensive phosphine catalyst was used effectively for a transition-metal-free acyl-transfer of N-containing heteroaryl ketones for the rapid synthesis of N-fused heterocycles.The key pre-aromatic spirocyclic intermediate initialized by the single electron transfer(SET)process of Togni's reagentⅡpromoted by the tertiary phosphine resulted in an intriguing and alternative tactic for the cleavage of C–C bonds.By using inexpensive tertiary phosphine as the catalyst,this skeleton-reorganizing approach of N-containing heteroaryl ketones allows a streamlined assembly of complex N-fused heterocycles with broad functional group tolerance.
基金Supported by a research grant for Key Clinical Discipline Construction of Shanghai Municipality,China,No.ZK2012B20
文摘Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease(NAFLD) is currently considered as the most common liver disease in Western countries,and is rapidly becoming a serious threat to public health worldwide.However,the underlying mechanisms leading to the development of NAFLD are still not fully understood.The ghrelin-ghrelin O-acyltransferase(GOAT) system has recently been found to play a crucial role in both the development of steatosis and its progression to nonalcoholic steatohepatitis.Ghrelin,the natural ligand of the growth hormone secretagogue receptor,is a 28-amino acid peptide possessing a unique acylation on the serine in position 3 catalyzed by GOAT.The ghrelin-GOAT system is involved in insulin resistance,lipid metabolism dysfunction,and inflammation,all of which play important roles in the pathogenesis of NAFLD.A better understanding of ghrelin-GOAT system biology led to the identification of its potential roles in NAFLD.Molecular targets modulating ghrelin-GOAT levels and the biologic effects are being studied,which provide a new insight into the pathogenesis of NAFLD.This review probes into the possible relationship between the ghrelin-GOAT system and NAFLD,and considers the potential mechanisms by which the ghrelin-GOAT system brings about insulin resistance and other aspects concerning NAFLD.
