The search of new anti-inflammatory drugs has been a current preoccupation, due to the need of effective drugs, with less adverse reactions than those used nowadays. Several naphthoquinones (plumbagin, naphthazarin, juglone, menadione, diosquinone and 1,4-naphthoquinone), plus p-hydroquinone and p-benzoquinone were
A series of (1,4)-naphthoquinono [3,2-c]-1H-pyrazoles and their (1,4)-naphthohydroquinone derivatives 2-7 were synthesized and evaluated for antifungal, antibacterial, and anticancer activities. The structure-activity relationship of these compounds was studied and the results show that the compound 2b exhibited in vitro antifungal
Journal of medicinal chemistry, 48(22), 7024-7039 (2005-10-28)
The human selenoprotein thioredoxin reductase is involved in antioxidant defense and DNA synthesis. As increased thioredoxin reductase levels are associated with drug sensitivity to cisplatin and drug resistance in tumor cells, this enzyme represents a promising target for the development
An efficient formal synthesis of the human telomerase inhibitor (+/-)-gamma-rubromycin.
Dominea C K Rathwell et al.
Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 48(43), 7996-8000 (2009-08-01)
Hormesis occurs when a low level stress elicits adaptive beneficial responses that protect against subsequent exposure to severe stress. Recent findings suggest that mild oxidative and thermal stress can extend lifespan by hormetic mechanisms. Here we show that the botanical
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