structurally different trimethyl silyl ethers are oxidized with bu4/nio4 in the presence of alcl3 and bf3 as catalysts in ch3cn and chcl3 under reflux conditions. the corresponding carbonyl compounds are isolated in good yields.

The direct vasoactive effects of native and oxidatively modified low density lipoproteins as well as their effects on endothelium-dependent relaxations to 5-hydroxytryptamine were studied in isolated rings of pig right coronary artery. Slowly developing contractions were caused by native low density lipoproteins (100 gg protein/ml). The contractions were more pronounced in the absence than in t...

   Graphene oxide (GO) was prepared by an improved green chemical method using graphite flakes, KMnO4, a mixture of H2SO4/H3PO4, H2O2 and HCl. In several stages, ultrasound was used to separate the oxidized layers of GO. The use of ultrasound optimizes the effect of the reacting agents, decreasing the required amou...

Hantzsch 1 ,4- dihy&opyridines are rapidly oxidized to the corresponding pyridine derivatives using zinc chlorochromate nonahydrate [Zn(C1CrO ) .9H O] in dichloromethane at room temperature. In addition to aromatization, no loss of the 4- substituent is observed

Background. We studied the effects of low density lipoprotein (LDL) on endothelium function. Methods and Results. Porcine epicardial and intramyocardial coronary arteries suspended in organ chambers for isometric tension recording were exposed to LDL for 2 hours and were then washed. In epicardial coronary arteries, oxidized LDL (30-300 ,ug/mI) but not native LDL or lysolecithin inhibited endot...

The macrophage scavenger receptor CD36 plays an important role in the uptake of oxidized forms of low density lipoprotein (LDL) and contributes to lesion development in murine models of atherosclerosis. However, the structural basis of CD36 lipoprotein ligand recognition is unknown. We now identify a novel class of oxidized phospholipids that serve as high affinity ligands for CD36 and mediate ...