Epoxygenase eicosanoids: synthesis of tetrahydrofuran-diol metabolites and their vasoactivity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2007 May 01;17(9):2634-8
Date
02/13/2007Pubmed ID
17293113Pubmed Central ID
PMC1950572DOI
10.1016/j.bmcl.2007.01.096Scopus ID
2-s2.0-34047164656 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 17 CitationsAbstract
Eight members of a recently identified family of tetrahydrofuran-diols (THFDs), originating from epoxyeicosatrienoic acids (EETs), were prepared stereospecifically from D-(+)-glucose. The THFDs potently induced relaxation of pre-contracted bovine arteries.
Author List
Falck JR, Reddy LM, Byun K, Campbell WB, Yi XYAuthor
William B. Campbell PhD Professor in the Pharmacology and Toxicology department at Medical College of WisconsinMESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AnimalsArteries
Cattle
Chemistry, Pharmaceutical
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Drug Design
Eicosanoids
Furans
Models, Chemical
Molecular Conformation
Oxygenases
Stereoisomerism
Vasodilation
Vasodilator Agents