Boron-containing capsaicinoids.

This study reports on the preparation of eight new boron-containing capsaicinoids bearing long aliphatic chains, as an expansion of our previous studies to include tertiary amide derivatives into our substrate scope. Our boron-moiety, a pinacolboronate ester (Bpin) fragment, has been incorporated in two locations: as an aryl substituent of the capsaicinoid produced by the reductive amination of veratraldehyde, or at the terminal end of an aliphatic substituent using an iridium catalyzed hydroboration reaction. We report that most compounds in our series show moderate antimicrobial and cytotoxic activity, surpassing activities noted in our previous study.

Quaternized and Thiazole-Functionalized Free Radical-Generating Organometallic Dendrimers as Antimicrobial Platform against Multidrug-Resistant Microorganisms.

New macromolecules such as dendrimers are increasingly needed to drive breakthroughs in diverse areas, for example, healthcare. Here, the authors report hybrid antimicrobial dendrimers synthesized by functionalizing organometallic dendrimers with quaternary ammonium groups or 2-mercaptobenzothiazole. The functionalization tunes the glass transition temperature and antimicrobial activities of the dendrimers.

Antimicrobial Organometallic Dendrimers with Tunable Activity against Multidrug-Resistant Bacteria.

Multidrug-resistant pathogens are an increasing threat to public health. In an effort to curb the virulence of these pathogens, new antimicrobial agents are sought. Here we report a new class of antimicrobial organometallic dendrimers with tunable activity against multidrug-resistant Gram-positive bacteria that included methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus faecium.

A randomised clinical trial comparing the effects of delayed versus immediate pushing with epidural analgesia on mode of delivery and faecal continence.

Objective: To assess the effects of delayed vs immediate pushing in second stage of labour with epidural analgesia on delivery outcome, postpartum faecal continence and postpartum anal sphincter and pudendal nerve function.

Design: Prospective, randomised, controlled trial.Tertiary referral maternity teaching hospital.