| Literature DB >> 15837296 |
Robin D Couch1, R Greg Browning, Tadashi Honda, Gordon W Gribble, Dennis L Wright, Michael B Sporn, Amy C Anderson.
Abstract
CDDO, a semi-synthetic triterpenoid derived from oleanolic acid, has the potential to be used as a chemopreventive and chemotherapeutic agent. The structure of CDDO contains two alpha,beta-unsaturated carbonyl moieties, suggesting a mechanism of action involving a conjugate nucleophilic addition. Spectroscopic evaluation with thiol nucleophiles illustrates that an addition does indeed occur, but this addition is selective and reversible.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID: 15837296 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2005.03.031
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Bioorg Med Chem Lett ISSN: 0960-894X Impact factor: 2.823