Publications by authors named "Thanh-Tan Mai"

In this work, a simple and mild process was used to synthesize a series of 2-amino-4,6-diarylpyrimidine derivatives, 1a-1q, whose structures were verified by FTIR, 1D- and 2D-NMR, and HRMS techniques, to investigate and develop anticancer agents. Under microwave irradiation, a two-step process was carried out, consisting of aldol condensation of benzaldehydes and acetophenones to produce intermediate chalcones and ring closure condensation of chalcones and guanidine hydrochloride. Each generated compound's anticancer activity against the human chronic myelocytic leukemia K562 cancer cell line was investigated to determine the active compounds, which were subsequently evaluated for inhibiting the ABL1 tyrosine kinase.

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Obesity, characterized by excessive adipose tissue accumulation, has emerged as a crucial determinant for a wide range of chronic medical conditions. The identification of effective interventions for obesity is of utmost importance. Widely researched antiobesity agents focus on pancreatic lipase, a significant therapeutic target.

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Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and β-secretase (BACE-1) have become attractive therapeutic targets for Alzheimer's disease (AD). Flavones are flavonoid derivatives with various bioactive effects, including AChE and BACE-1 inhibition. In the present work, a series of 14 flavone derivatives was synthesized in relatively high yields (35-85%).

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