A new fluorometric assay for determining dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DPP IV; EC 3.4.14.5) was developed. The synthetic substrate glycyl-L-proline-4-methoxy-2-naphthylamide (20 mmol/L), Tris buffer (50 mmol/L, pH 8.3), and serum (20 microL) are mixed and incubated. The reaction is stopped with citrate (100 mmol/L, pH 4.0) and the released 4-methoxy-2-naphthylamine is measured fluorometrically. The ...

The title compound, C(22)H(18)N(2)O(2), was derived from 1-(2-hydroxy-phen-yl)-3-(4-methoxy-phen-yl)propane-1,3-dione. The central pyrazole ring forms dihedral angles of 16.83 (5), 48.97 (4) and 51.68 (4)°, respectively, with the methoxy-phenyl, phenyl and hydroxy-phenyl rings. The crystal packing is stabilized by O-H⋯N hydrogen bonding.

Abstract. Biotransformations are chemical reactions carried out by microorganisms on organic substrates. can be regio-, chemo-, stereo- and enantio-selective. Bioreductions of great interest to the food pharmaceutical industries as they help reduce costs impacts environment. In this work, following biotransformations chalcones were performed: (2E)-1-(4-hydroxy-phenyl)-3-(2-methoxy-phenyl)-prop-...

In search for new leads towards potent anti-inflammatory agents, an array of 5-methoxy-3-(3’-chloro-2’oxo-4-substitutedaryl-1’-azetidinyl)indoles (4a-4e) and 5-methoxy-3-(2’-substitutedaryl-4’-oxo-1’,3’-thiazolidin-3’-yl)indoles (5a-5e) have been synthesized form 5-methoxy-3-substitutedbenzylidenlaminoindoles (3a-3e). Structure of all the synthesized compounds has been analyzed using elemental ...

The absorption and disposition of the serotonin 5-HT(4) receptor agonist, naronapride (6-[(3S,4R)-4-(4-amino-5-chloro-2-methoxy-benzoylamino)-3-methoxy-piperidin-1-yl]-hexanoic acid 1-aza-bicyclo[2,2,2]oct-(R)-3-yl ester dihydrochloride; ATI-7505), were evaluated in healthy males given a single 120-mg oral dose of (14)C-labeled compound. Serial blood samples and complete urine and feces were co...

Many benzo[b]furan lignans are known to be biologically active in nature. 2-(3'-Methoxy-4'-hydroxy-phenyl)-5-(3-hydroxypropyl)-7-methoxy-benzo[b]furan-3-carbaldehyde (XH-14) is found as a bioactive component isolated from the plant Salvia miltiorrhiza, commonly known as Danshen, which is a traditional Chinese medicine that is used as a cardiovascular medication. This study examined whether 3 di...