Background and Objective: A Simple, Green and efficient procedure for the synthesis of 4-aryl-3, 4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-ones/thione (Biginelli reaction) from 1, 3-dicarbonyl compound, substituted aldehydes and urea/thiourea in the presence of Sodium Dodecyl Sulphate (SDS), a novel catalyst has been introduced in this study. Materials and Methods: The structures of these compounds have been c...

Four series of N-Mannich bases of 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thiones 7a-g, 8a-g, 9a-g and 10a-g (DHPMs) have been prepared by Mannich reaction with seven different heterocyclic secondary amino compounds 6a-g and formaldehyde 5. In this reaction, four different derivatives of 3,4-dihydropyrimidine-2(1H)-thiones 4a-d have been used as hydrogen active compound. These precursors have been derived ...

The rate limiting step in 5-fluorouracil catabolism is catalyzed by the enzyme dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase. Since degradation of 5-fluorouracil decreases its efficacy in chemotherapy, the inhibition of its catabolism is a promising tool. We investigated the formation of micronuclei in vitro in mouse L5178Y cells. 5-fluorouracil induced an increase in micronucleus frequency, which could sign...

Dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency is an inborn error of pyrimidine metabolism characterised by thymine-uraciluria, convulsive disorders and developmental delay in paediatric patients, and an increased risk of toxicity from 5-fluorouracil treatment. This report is of the first patient with dihydropyrimidine dehydrogenase deficiency diagnosed in Hong Kong. The patient was a 2-day-old mal...