Small-molecule inhibitors as potential therapeutics and as tools to understand the role of phospholipases A2

A Nikolaou, MG Kokotou, S Vasilakaki… - Biochimica et Biophysica …, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Phospholipase A 2 (PLA 2) enzymes are involved in various inflammatory
pathological conditions including arthritis, cardiovascular and autoimmune diseases. The …

The design and discovery of phospholipase A2 inhibitors for the treatment of inflammatory diseases

CS Batsika, ADD Gerogiannopoulou… - Expert Opinion on …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Phospholipase A2 (PLA2) enzymes are implicated in several pathological
conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular diseases, and diabetes. It is highly important to …

meta‐C−H Arylation and Alkylation of Benzylsulfonamide Enabled by a Palladium(II)/Isoquinoline Catalyst

G Cheng, P Wang, JQ Yu - Angewandte Chemie, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Palladium (II)‐catalyzed meta‐C− H arylation and alkylation of benzylsulfonamide
using 2‐carbomethoxynorbornene (NBE‐CO2Me) as a transient mediator are realized by …

Peptide-guided functionalization and macrocyclization of bioactive peptidosulfonamides by Pd (II)-catalyzed late-stage C–H activation

J Tang, H Chen, Y He, W Sheng, Q Bai… - Nature …, 2018 - nature.com
Peptides and peptidomimetics are emerging as an important class of clinic therapeutics.
Here we report a peptide-guided method for the functionalization and macrocyclization of …

Sunlight‐or UVA‐Light‐Mediated Synthesis of Hydroxamic Acids from Carboxylic Acids

OG Mountanea, C Mantzourani… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
The development of light‐mediated methods for synthetic applications is increasingly
attracting high interest. We present herein a new photochemical protocol for the synthesis of …

[HTML][HTML] A review on progress of thiazole derivatives as potential anti-inflammatory agents

KH Narasimhamurthy, TR Swaroop… - European Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Inflammation is a body response against infection that activates other biological components
that include various cytokines, chemokines and other biological compounds that trigger …

Phospholipase A2 isoforms as novel targets for prevention and treatment of inflammatory and oncologic diseases

N Sastry Yarla, A Bishayee, L Vadlakonda… - Current drug …, 2016 - ingentaconnect.com
Phospholipase A2s (PLA2s) are group of enzymes, which cleave phospholipids specifically
at sn-2 position to liberate free fatty acid, mostly arachidonic acid (AA) and …

Inhibitors of phospholipase A2 and their therapeutic potential: an update on patents (2012-2016)

MG Kokotou, D Limnios, A Nikolaou… - Expert opinion on …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Introduction: The regulation of the catalytic activity of the various phospholipase A2 enzymes
is of high importance because these enzymes are involved in various pathological …

Next generation thiazolyl ketone inhibitors of cytosolic phospholipase A2 α for targeted cancer therapy

FJ Ashcroft, A Bourboula, N Mahammad… - Nature …, 2025 - nature.com
Eicosanoids are key players in inflammatory diseases and cancer. Targeting their
production by inhibiting Group IVA cytosolic phospholipase A2 (cPLA2α) offers a promising …

A synopsis of the properties and applications of heteroaromatic rings in medicinal chemistry

NA Meanwell - Advances in Heterocyclic Chemistry, 2017 - Elsevier
Five-and six-membered heteroaromatic rings and their benzo-fused homologues are well
established as important structural elements in drug design and are well represented in …