Pure and Applied Chemistry of Trisubstituted Hydroxylamines: From Reaction Discovery to Drug Design The presence of a heteroatom-heteroatom bond is a “structural alert” in medicinal chemistry, of which the hydroxylamine N-O bond, with its bond dissociation energy of 55-65 kcal·mol-1 and reputation for inherent mutagenicity and genotoxicity, is a pertinent example.1-3 Due to this broad moratorium, hydroxylamines are overwhelmingly excluded in medicinal chemistry optimization schemes and have thus received little attention from the synthetic chemistry or drug discovery communities. Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Pure and Applied Chemistry of Trisubstituted Hydroxylamines: From Reaction Discovery to Drug Design
Strained Cyclic Allenes in Stereoselective Reactions and Total Synthesis of Lissodendoric Acid A Strained Heterocyclic Allene systems are an underexplored building block in chemical synthesis, in spite of being known for more than five decades. Recent advances in azacyclic allenes showed inherent axial chirality that can be transferred to cycloaddition products to obtain highly complex polycyclic systems stereoselectively. With the total synthesis of Lissodendoric acid A is demonstrated that cyclic allenes are a powerful tool for complex molecule synthesis. Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about Strained Cyclic Allenes in Stereoselective Reactions and Total Synthesis of Lissodendoric Acid A
Discovery of A New Subclass of Class I Ribonucleotide Reductase Ribonucleotide reductases (RNRs) catalyze de novo biosynthesis of deoxynucleotides in almost all organisms that use DNA as their genetic material. They are current drug targets for both cancer and infectious diseases. All RNRs share a common catalytic mechanism initiated by a cysteinyl radical, while the radical generation varies greatly and provides the biochemical basis dividing the RNRs into the three major classes and several subclasses. All class I RNRs contain two subunits, R1 and R2, that are both essential for enzyme activity. Type of Event: Inorganic Seminar Read more about Discovery of A New Subclass of Class I Ribonucleotide Reductase
“The field of organic chemistry is not exhausted”: Baeyer–Villiger Monooxygenases as a Tunable Biocatalyst Despite the indispensable role they play in modern society, the pharmaceutical and chemical industries often find themselves contending with a less-than-favorable public image, primarily due to concerns surrounding pollution, accidents, and misinformation. Yet, the advent of “Green Chemistry” offers a glimmer of hope for addressing these challenges by not only minimizing environmental impact but also enhancing the efficiency of production processes. Type of Event: Organic Seminar Read more about “The field of organic chemistry is not exhausted”: Baeyer–Villiger Monooxygenases as a Tunable Biocatalyst
Advances in Red Blood Cell-based Biomimetic Carriers for Drug Delivery The evolution of drug delivery systems in the past decades has held great promise for enhancing efficacy of pharmacological agents, however, premature clearance from the circulation, toxic bioaccumulation, and inefficient site-specific delivery are still the major barriers to successful clinical translations. Bioinspired carriers possess natural components similar to the host, and hence are more biocompatible, less toxic, and less immunogenic. Among them, red blood cells (RBCs) possess unique features that make them attractive carriers for drug delivery. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Read more about Advances in Red Blood Cell-based Biomimetic Carriers for Drug Delivery
Self-healing Polymers: Characteristics and Applications The replacement of construction materials such as pipelines, coatings, and seals and biomedical materials such as wound dressings and dental fillings is costly and time consuming. Oftentimes, such inconvenience could be avoided if the lifespan of the materials can be prolonged. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Read more about Self-healing Polymers: Characteristics and Applications
Suture Materials: Current and Emerging Trends Sutures are special threads used in surgical procedures to enable closing and healing of surgical or trauma-induced wounds by upholding tissues together to facilitate healing process. Versatile suture materials are available for medical purpose. However, no single suture material is considered ideal for all situations, requiring clinicians to balance various properties when choosing a material for a particular application. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Read more about Suture Materials: Current and Emerging Trends
Ultra-Low Fouling Coatings for Antimicrobial Biomaterials Antimicrobial coatings are a promising route to prevent healthcare-acquired microbial infections caused by bacterial pathogens in medical contexts.1 To solve the problem of microbial biofouling, surfaces that can passively resist bacterial adhesion have been investigated. Type of Event: Materials Chemistry and Nanoscience Seminar Read more about Ultra-Low Fouling Coatings for Antimicrobial Biomaterials