Homo-C-nucleoside analogs IV. Synthesis of 4-(2,5-anhydro-D-altro-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole homo-C-nucleoside. CD assignment of the absolute configuration of the carbon bridge.

Dehydrative cyclization of 4-(D-altro-pentitol-1-yl)2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole in basic medium with one moler equivalent of p-toluene sulfonyl chloride in pyridine solution gave the homo-C-nucleoside 4-(2,5-anhydro-D-altro-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole. The structure and anomeric configuration was determined by acylation, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and mass spectroscopy. The stereochemistry at the carbon bridge of homo-C-nucleoside 2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles was determined by circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy.

Assessment of serum level of interleukin-1b and interleukin-12 in leprosy: impact of previous Bacillus Calmitte Guerin vaccination.

Macrophages play an important role in attempt to eliminate mycobacteria, via production of cytokines, including interleukin-1, and interleukin-12. Bacillus Calmitte Guerin (BCG) vaccination, known to induce interleukin-1β in tuberculosis, was originally aimed at tuberculosis control, but it showed efficacy against leprosy. Our aim was to estimate serum levels of interleukin-1β and interleukin-12, in leprosy, and to assess the impact of previous BCG vaccination on their levels.

Circular dichroism and anomeric configuration assignment of benzimidazole C-nucleoside analogs.

The circular dichroism of a series of acyclic polyhydroxyalkyl benzimidazole C-nucleoside analogs was correlated with the stereochemistry of the chiral carbon atom α to the benzimidazole base moiety. This correlation was used for the assignment of the anomeric configuration of 2-(β-L-erythrofuranosyl) benzimidazole C-nucleoside analogs without a need to have the other anomer on hand, in a similar manner to the correlation obtained for assignment of the anomeric configuration of triazole C-nucleoside analogs.

Pattern of skin diseases in Cairo, Egypt.

Background: Information on patterns of skin diseases in Egypt is scanty.

Methods: The medical records of patients attending dermatology outpatient clinics at Ain Shams University Hospitals from January 2001 to December 2001 were retrieved. Valid data of 7528 patients were included in the study.

Homo-C-nucleoside analogs III. Studies on the base-catalyzed dehydrative cyclization of 4-(d-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole.

Treatment of 4-(d-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole with one molar equivalent of 2,4,6-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl chloride (TIBSCl) in pyridine solution afforded the homo-C-nucleoside analog; 4-(2,5-anhydro-d-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole in 54% yield and 4-(α-d-arabinopyranosyl)-2-phenyl-2H1,2,3-triazole analog in 3% yield. The 4-(5-O-triisopropylbenzenesulfonyl)-d-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole analog was isolated as an intermediate and identified as its tetra-O-acetyl derivative. The 4-(5-chloro-5-deoxy-d-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole analog was isolated as a byproduct.

CD and NMR assignment of the anomeric configuration of 4-(5-deoxy-alpha,beta-l-arabinofuranosyl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole C-nucleoside analogs.

Acid-catalyzed dehydrative cyclization of 5-deoxy-L-manno-pentitol-1-yl)-2-heptulose bisphenylhydrazone and subsequent reflux with copper sulfate gave an anomeric mixture of 4-(5-deoxy-alpha,beta-L-arabinofuranosyl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole C-nucleoside analogs. The mixture was separated by chromatography, and the anomeric compositions configurations of the components were determined by CD, NMR, mass spectroscopy, and acylation.

Synthesis of N-bridgehead heterocycles from saccharide benzimidazoles.

Treatment of D-arabino-tetritol-1-yl-benzimidazole with P-toluenesulfonyl chloride (1molequiv) in pyridine, afforded the N-bridgehead heterocycles, 2R,3R,4S-trihydroxy-1:2:3:4-tetrahydropyridino[1,2-a]benzimidazole. The structure of the latter compound was determined by acylation, (1)H, and (13)C NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

Circular dichroism as a reliable tool for anomeric assignment of glycosyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole C-nucleoside analogs. A rule for prediction of their anomeric configuration.

The circular dichroism (CD) of a series of acyclic C-nucleoside analogs; 4-(pentahydroxypentyl-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles [1-5] and 4-(D-glycero-D-gulo)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole 6, are reported. A correlation between the sign of the Cotton effect at the maximal UV absorption and the absolute configuration of the carbon atom alpha- to the triazole base moiety is reported. The CD of anomeric 4-(alpha,beta-D-arabinofuranosyl)- and 4-(alpha,beta-D-arabinopyranosyl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazole C-nucleosides are reported.

CABG under thoracic and lumbar epidural block in a conscious patient--a case report.

In summary, a coronary artery bypass graft was carried out on an awake patient with the aid of lumbar and thoracic epidural anesthesia, due to dissection of the saphenous graft from the lower limb. The procedure was done using an off pump technique and the patient required no extra sedation of analgesia. In conclusion, we think that many high risk patients could be treated using this technique and that awake CABG seems to be a promising adjunct to current minimally invasive CABG techniques.

Studies on the dehydrative cyclization of epimeric 4-(L-xylo and L-lyxo-tetritol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles. Circular dichroism and NMR assignment of the formed anomeric C-nucleoside L-threofuranosyl triazole analogs.

Dehydrative cyclization of epimeric 4-(L-xylo- and L-lyxo-tetritol-1-yl)-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles afforded the anomeric alpha and beta-L-threofuranosyl analogs. The anomeric configuration of the formed anomeric C-nucleoside analogs was determined by circular dichroism and NMR spectroscopy.

Characterization of the alginates from algae harvested at the Egyptian Red Sea coast.

The alginates from five species of brown algae from the Egyptian Red Sea coast, namely: Cystoseira trinode, Cystoseira myrica, Sargassum dentifolium, Sargassum asperifolium, and Sargassum latifolium, were isolated and their compositions and structures studied by 1H NMR spectroscopy. All the alginates studied contain more guluronic acid (G) than mannuronic acid (M) and have a homopolymeric block-type structure (eta<1). The intrinsic viscosity of the alginate samples range from 8.

Circular dichroism and the anomeric configuration of C-glycofuranosyl-2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles.

Circular dichroism spectra of a series of 4-(tetra-hydroxy-tetryl-1-yl)2-phenyl-2H-1,2,3-triazoles were measured and the sign of their Cotton effects was correlated to the absolute configuration of the hydroxyl group alpha to the triazole base moiety. Those having the D-glycero-configuration in their Fischer projection formula show positive Cotton effect and those with the L-glycero-configuration show negative Cotton effect. This correlation was extended for the assignment of the anomeric configuration of the corresponding glycofuranosyl-C-nucleosides.