The effects of orexins, which are also named hypocretins, on cAMP formation were examined in primary cultures of rat astrocytes. Orexin A, an agonist of OX₁ and OX₂ receptors, stimulated cAMP production with an EC₅₀ value of 0.68 μM and potentiated the forskolin-induced increase in the nucleotide synthesis. [Ala¹¹-D-Leu¹⁵]orexin B, an agonist of OX₂ receptors, was inactive. The effects of orexi...

A successful unified pharmacophore/receptor model which has guided the synthesis of subtype selective compounds is reviewed in light of recent developments both in ligand synthesis and structural studies of the binding site itself. The evaluation of experimental data in combination with a comparative model of the alpha1beta2gamma2 GABA(A) receptor leads to an orientation of the pharmacophore mo...

The first total synthesis of the proposed structure of cytotoxic macrolide maltepolide C has been achieved via an E-selective intramolecular Heck cyclization as a key step. Other key features of the synthesis are Z-selective Wittig olefination, Sharpless asymmetric dihydroxylation followed by Williamson-type cyclo-etherification, Brown asymmetric allylation, and Noyori reduction of an alkynone....

an organosuperbase (n,n-dimethylbiguanide) immobilized on mesoporous and magnetically separable silica supports, was found for the first time, to act as a highly-stable, scalable and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for the henry reaction under mild and neutral condition. several factors such as catalyst amount, solvent and reaction time concerning the reactivity were also discussed. the proced...

an efficient one-pot three-component procedure for the synthesis of new chiral spiro oxindolopyrrolidines/pyrrolizidines with highly regio- and diastereo-enantio, selective from 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides and chiral menthol-drived trans-cinnamic are described. the mechanism of the reaction is discussed on basis of the assignment of the absolute configuration of one of the cy...

The effect of simulated ischemia [hypoxia, no glucose, extracellular pH (pH(o)) 6.4] on cGMP synthesis induced by stimulation of soluble (sGC) or particulate guanylyl cyclase (pGC) was investigated in adult rat cardiomyocytes. Intracellular cGMP content was measured after stimulation of sGC by S-nitroso-N-penicillamine (SNAP) or stimulation of pGC by natriuretic peptides [urodilatin (Uro), atri...

The electrochemical generation of N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) offers a mild and selective alternative to traditional synthetic methods that usually rely on strong bases air-sensitive materials. use electrons as reagents results in an efficient clean synthesis enables the direct NHCs various applications. Herein, electrogenerated organocatalysis, organometallic chemistry is explored.

Glucocorticoids induce a selective 5to lo-fold increase in the rate of synthesis of tyrosine aminotransferase in rat hepatoma cells in tissue culture. Addition of insulin to steroid-induced cells stimulates a further 2to 3-fold increase in the cellular concentration of this enzyme. The induction by insulin occurs after a lag of only 6 min and does not require concomitant RNA synthesis. Insulin ...