Abstract
Described is a convenient method for the syntheses of sulfur and selenium containing carbohydrate derivatives of L-gulodeoxynojirimycin and the corresponding C-5 epimer D-mannodeoxynojirimycin. The key step in the synthesis of the latter involves epimerisation of the C-5 hydroxyl group by an oxidation followed by stereo-selective reduction to obtain the desired D-sugar derivative. Both derivatives displayed a dose-dependent prevention of the oxidation of methionine residues on human plasma proteins induced by the inflammatory oxidant hypochlorous acid. The seleno-analogues were considerably more active than their thio-equivalents.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) |
Volume | 47 |
Issue number | 34 |
Pages (from-to) | 9693-5 |
Number of pages | 3 |
ISSN | 1359-7345 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 14 Sept 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Antioxidants
- Blood Proteins
- Humans
- Organometallic Compounds
- Oxidants
- Oxidation-Reduction
- Peroxidase
- Selenium
- Sulfides