Abstract
Sulforaphane is a natural product that is constantly under biological investigation for its unique biological properties. This naturally occurring isothiocyanate (ITC) and its analogs are the main components of cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, watercress, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, widely used as chemopreventive agents. Due to their interesting biological profiles, natural ITCs have been exploited as starting point to develop new synthetic analogs. The present mini-review briefly highlights the most important biological actions of selected new synthetic ITCs focusing on their structure-activity relationships and related synthetic strategies.
Keywords: Chemopreventive, isothiocyanate, natural products, sulforaphane, structure-activity relationships.
Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry
Title:Isothiocyanate Synthetic Analogs: Biological Activities, Structure-Activity Relationships and Synthetic Strategies
Volume: 14 Issue: 12
Author(s): Andrea Milelli, Carmela Fimognari, Nicole Ticchi, Paolo Neviani, Anna Minarini and Vincenzo Tumiatti
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Keywords: Chemopreventive, isothiocyanate, natural products, sulforaphane, structure-activity relationships.
Abstract: Sulforaphane is a natural product that is constantly under biological investigation for its unique biological properties. This naturally occurring isothiocyanate (ITC) and its analogs are the main components of cruciferous vegetables, such as cauliflower, watercress, broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, widely used as chemopreventive agents. Due to their interesting biological profiles, natural ITCs have been exploited as starting point to develop new synthetic analogs. The present mini-review briefly highlights the most important biological actions of selected new synthetic ITCs focusing on their structure-activity relationships and related synthetic strategies.
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Milelli Andrea, Fimognari Carmela, Ticchi Nicole, Neviani Paolo, Minarini Anna and Tumiatti Vincenzo, Isothiocyanate Synthetic Analogs: Biological Activities, Structure-Activity Relationships and Synthetic Strategies, Mini-Reviews in Medicinal Chemistry 2014; 14 (12) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557514666141106131909
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/1389557514666141106131909 |
Print ISSN 1389-5575 |
Publisher Name Bentham Science Publisher |
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