Publications by authors named "Lien Ai Nguyen"
Int J Biomed Sci
June 2006
Article Synopsis
- Around 50% of drugs in use are chiral compounds, with about 90% of them being racemates, which are mixtures of two enantiomers that differ in biological activity despite having the same chemical structure.
- Chiral drugs can show significant variations in how they interact with the body, affecting their pharmacology, toxicology, and metabolism, making it crucial to separate and analyze these compounds effectively.
- The article reviews the terminology and effects of chiral drugs and discusses various methods for chiral separation used in the pharmaceutical industry and clinical settings.
