Synopsis of recent research by authors named "Shuanggang Ma"
- Shuanggang Ma's recent research centers on the isolation and characterization of bioactive natural products, particularly focusing on sesquiterpenes and prenylated compounds derived from various plants, which exhibit potential therapeutic properties against cancer, inflammation, and gastric ulcers.
- Significant findings include the identification of a novel cytotoxic xanthanolide sesquiterpene dimer from Xanthium italicum, as well as various anti-inflammatory and antiviral prenylated C-C derivatives isolated from plants like Illicium ternstroemioides and Albizzia chinensis.
- Additionally, Ma's work explores innovative biosynthetic methods by engineering yeast to produce minor triterpenoids and characterizing sesquiterpene synthases to enhance the understanding of their regioselectivity in biosynthesis.
