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Design and synthesis of new polycyclic compounds with potential anticancer activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-02-21)p53 is best known as a tumor suppressor that transcriptionally regulates, in response to cellular stresses such as DNA damage or oncogene activation, the expression of various target genes that mediate cell-cycle arrest, ... -
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new small molecule modulators of Arginine methyltransferases
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-02-21)The methylation of arginine residues is a prevalent post-translational modification, found on both nuclear and cytoplasmic proteins, catalyzed by the protein arginine N-methyltransferase (PRMT) family of enzymes. To date ... -
Chemical proteomics on ligand protein
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-03-18)The emerging field of mass spectrometry-based chemical proteomics provides a powerful instrument in the target discovery of bioactive small-molecules, such as drugs or natural products[1]. The identification of their ... -
Design, synthesis and pharmacological studies of structural analogues modeled on bioactive natural products
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-03-21)Microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase-1 (mPGES-1) is the enzyme responsible for the conversion of the cyclooxygenase (COX)-derived prostaglandins (PG)H2 into PGE2. This enzyme is deeply involved in different pathologies; ... -
Design and synthesis of “small molecules” as antiviral and radiotracer agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-03-28)The present Ph.D. project was divided into different work parts, in a way that helps to understand and define the goals of this project. In particular: I) Design, synthesis and evaluation of antiviral activity of Arbidol ... -
Physico-chemical characterization of DNA G-quadruplexes and their interaction with proteins and potential anticancer agents
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2011-10-06)Negli ultimi anni è stato dimostrato che sequenze di DNA (o RNA) ricche in guanine sono in grado di formare una nuova classe di strutture: le quadruple eliche. Importante e' la presenza di quadruple eliche in regioni ... -
Exploring the chemical diversity in marine organisms: new molecules for pharmaceutical applications
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-02-23)It is increasingly recognized that the oceans preserve a huge number of natural products and novel chemical entities, with biological activities that may be useful in the quest for finding drugs with greater efficacy and ... -
Design and characterization of DPI (dry powder inhaler) for the pulmonary delivery of anti-inflammatory and antibiotic drugs in the treatment of cystic fibrosis disease
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-03-07)The aim of the present PhD project was to design inhalable powder-based formulations for pharmaceutical products that may improve the treatment of pulmonary diseases, mainly cystic fibrosis, and may be easier for patients ... -
Study of bio-molecar interaction: a) Mapping of the interaction between STAT1 and flavonoids; b) Role of PDIA6-BiP complex in the regulation of the unfolded protein response
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-03-21)Mapping of the interaction between STAT1 and flavonoids Abstract An experimental approach is described, in the first part of this Ph.D. work, for determining protein-small molecule non-covalent ligand binding sites and ... -
Design, virtual screening and structural studies of new molecules with potential antitumor and antiinflammatory activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-03-30)Computational methodologies in combination with experimental techniques as Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) have become a crucial component in drug discovery process, from hit identification to lead optimization. The study ... -
Biophysical investigation of biomolecules in bio-membrane models
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2012-05-30)Many drugs are available for the treatment of systemic or superficial mycoses, but only a limited number of them are effective antifungal drugs, devoid of toxic and undesirable side effects. Therefore there remains an ... -
Proteomic profiles of cultured cells stimulated with VEGFs dimers and search for natural compounds angiogenesis inhibitors
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2013-06-06)Some members of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) family, such as VEGF and PlGF, and related receptors (KDR and Flt-1) play a key role in the modulation of angiogenesis, both physiological and pathological. For ... -
In vitro and in cell functional proteomics on natural compounds
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-04-24)Chemical proteomics has acquired a pivotal role in chemical biology because of its peculiar capability to deeply analyze the proteome from many points of view. Proteins identification, characterization and quantification ... -
The design and synthesis of novel N-heterocyclic compounds, and their evaluation of anti-cancer and anti-viral activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-05-21)The thesis entitled “The design and synthesis of novel N-heterocyclic compounds, and their evaluation of anti-cancer and anti-viral activity" is divided into three chapters. The title of the thesis clearly reflects the ... -
Design and synthesis of peptides that modulate apoptotic process.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-11-17)Oncogenic activation of tyrosine kinases is a common feature in cancer, and its regulation represents an excellent antitumoral target. Tyrosine phosphorylation is also controlled by protein-tyrosine phosphatases (PTPs). ... -
Design and development of new polymeric materials with potential antimicrobial and/or antifungal activity
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2014-12-15)This PhD project is focused on the development of new polymeric materials with antibacterial and antifungal activity. The first part of the work was dedicated to the synthesis and the insertion of a modified amino acid ... -
Design and structural optimization of new molecules as potential antiinflammatory and/or anticancer agents.
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-10)L’infiammazione ed il cancro sono due complessi meccanismi patologici in cui risultano coinvolti una serie di differenti mediatori molecolari. La profonda connessione tra cancro ed infiammazione è ben nota e la modulazione ... -
NMR study of protein-ligand interaction
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-11)My PhD project was focused on the study of protein-ligands interactions using different NMR techniques. NMR has a long history in drug discovery and hit-to-lead optimization. Compared to many other biophysical techniques, ... -
Analysis and evaluation of potential nutracentical milk and dairy products derived from the Centrale del latte di Salerno
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-16)The main objective of my PhD has been focused to the analysis and characterization of milk and dairy products derived from “Centrale del Latte di Salerno” in order to assess their potential use as dietary supplements and ... -
Characterization and biological properties of Citrus industrial derivatives and waste products for the formulation of nutraceuticals
(Universita degli studi di Salerno, 2015-03-16)Polyphenols are natural chemical compounds, common in higher plants as and particularly known and appreciated for their health properties. We focused attention on Citrus bergamia, Citrus sinensis, Mela annurca and Vitis ...
