Synthesis of telluroamino acid derivatives with remarkable GPx like activity

Org Biomol Chem. 2009 Jan 7;7(1):43-5. doi: 10.1039/b814990a. Epub 2008 Nov 13.

Abstract

A series of modular telluroamino acid derivatives with remarkable GPx-like behavior was prepared in an efficient and short two-step synthesis.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amino Acids / administration & dosage*
  • Amino Acids / chemistry
  • Antioxidants / chemistry
  • Azoles / chemistry
  • Catalysis
  • Chemistry / methods
  • Chemistry, Pharmaceutical / methods*
  • Drug Design
  • Glutathione / metabolism
  • Glutathione Peroxidase / metabolism*
  • Hydrogen Peroxide / chemistry
  • Isoindoles
  • Models, Chemical
  • Organoselenium Compounds / chemistry
  • Selenium / chemistry

Substances

  • Amino Acids
  • Antioxidants
  • Azoles
  • Isoindoles
  • Organoselenium Compounds
  • ebselen
  • Hydrogen Peroxide
  • Glutathione Peroxidase
  • Glutathione
  • Selenium