Universiẗat, Diss., 2002--Freiburg (Breisgau). / Erscheinungsjahr an der Haupttitelstelle: 2002.

Metabolomics is used to reduce the complexity of plants and to understand the underlying pathways of the plant phenotype. The metabolic profile of plants can be obtained by mass spectrometry or liquid-state NMR. The extraction of metabolites from the sample is necessary for both techniques to obtain the metabolic profile. This extraction step can be eliminated by making use of high-resolution magic angle spinning (HR-MAS) NMR. In this review, an HR-MAS NMR-based workflow is described in more detail, including used pulse sequences in metabolomics. The pre-processing steps of one-dimensional HR-MAS NMR spectra are presented, including spectral alignment, baseline correction, bucketing, normalisation and scaling procedures. We also highlight some of the models which can be used to perform multivariate analysis on the HR-MAS NMR spectra. Finally, applications of HR-MAS NMR in plant metabolomics are described and show that HR-MAS NMR is a powerful tool for plant metabolomics studies.

<p>This thesis investigates the structure and ion mobility properties within the phosphate and fluorophosphate family of cathode materials for Li ion batteries using solid-state NMR. Developments in lithium ion battery technology are now directed towards automotive applications meaning that many of the cost and safety issues associated with current lithium ion battery technology need to be addressed. Within the current systems the high cost is largely attributed to the use of LiCoO₂ as the positive electrode. Many new and inexpensive Li intercalation materials have been put forward as alternatives to LiCoO₂, however the details concerning the structural and ion-transport properties of these new phases are not well defined. ^6,7Li, ³¹P, and ¹⁹F NMR measurements are an ideal tool to study these properties, as ^6,7Li is able to probe the local environment and dynamics of the mobile ion while ³¹P and ¹⁹F monitor changes in the host framework. Materials selected for study in this thesis include olivine LiFePO₄, monoclinic Li₃M₂(PO₄)₃ (M = V, Fe), the tavorite-based Li₂VPO₄F and Li₂VOPO₄, and the novel layered Li₅V(PO₄)₂F₂. The fluorophosphates have been introduced as higher voltage cathode materials for lithium batteries, however our ^6,7Li 1D selective inversion and 2D EXSY measurements reveal timescales of ion hopping that are relatively slow when compared to those measured in the phosphates. This indicates that the improved power output from the voltage gains may be lost to slow charge/discharge rates.</p> / Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

This thesis investigates the lithium-ion dynamics and structural changes in the novel cathode material LiFeV2O7 by solid-state NMR spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT). With the escalating demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), exploring cathode materials that can offer superior energy density, cycle stability, and safety is crucial. LiFeV2O7 presents a fascinating structure because it incorporates two transition metals capable of undergoing redox processes, a feature highly beneficial for lithium-ion batteries. The research employs advanced DFT calculations to predict the electronic structure and 7Li NMR shifts. These theoretical insights are essential for understanding how structural disorder influences NMR results and how the oxidation state of transition metal impacts the Fermi contact shift. Experimental techniques, including solid-state NMR spectroscopy and diffraction methods, are applied to study the lithium-ion exchange process and structural evolution during electrochemical cycling. Selective inversion NMR experiments were used to quantify the exchange rates relative to lithiation levels, and in combination with diffraction methods and DFT calculations, enabled the development of a structure model that elucidates the corresponding phase changes in the material. Moreover, the thesis discusses the impact of structural modifications on the lithium-ion dynamics within Li1.71FeV2O7, revealing a direct link between specific crystallographic changes and enhanced lithium mobility. The integration of DFT calculations with experimental observations provides a comprehensive understanding of the material's behavior, paving the way for improvements in cathode design. Overall, this research contributes significantly to the field of LIBs, offering novel insights into the complex interplay between structure, dynamics, and electrochemical performance in cathode materials. / Thesis / Doctor of Science (PhD) / This thesis explores the lithium-ion dynamics and structural changes in the new cathode material LiFeV2O7 using solid-state NMR spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT). As the demand for high-performance lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) grows, discovering cathode materials with better energy density, stability, and safety becomes crucial. LiFeV2O7 is particularly interesting due to its structure, which includes two transition metals that undergo redox processes. This study combines advanced DFT calculations with experimental techniques to understand how structural disorder and the oxidation state of transition metals affect NMR results. Solid-state NMR spectroscopy and diffraction methods are used to examine lithium-ion exchange and structural changes during battery cycling. The research identifies how specific crystallographic changes enhance lithium mobility, providing insights that can improve cathode design. This comprehensive study contributes to the development of more efficient and stable LIBs by revealing the complex interplay between structure, dynamics, and electrochemical performance.

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Os vanadosilicatos foram nomeados seguindo a numeração dos SDAs utilizados em suas sínteses (VN1 a VN8). As caracterizações físico-químicas dos vanadosilicatos foram realizadas utilizando-se técnicas como difração de raios-X (DRX), microscopia eletrônica de varredura (MEV), espectroscopia no infravermelho (FT-IR), espectroscopia Raman, espectroscopia no UV – Visível e ressonância magnética nuclear com rotação em torno do ângulo mágico (RMN-MAS) no estado sólido para os núcleos de 13C, 29Si e 51V. Os resultados experimentais indicam que as moléculas orgânicas podem atuar como agentes direcionadores de estrutura (SDAs). Os SDAs 1, 3, 4 e 5 direcionaram a formação dos vanadosilicatos VN1, VN3, VN4 e VN5 isomorfos ao titaniosilicato ETS-10 e ao vanadosilicato do tipo AM-6, enquanto os SDAs 2, 6, 7 e 8 direcionam a estrutura de novos vanadosilicatos (VN2, VN6, VN7 e VN8). Evidências experimentais da incorporação de vanádio na estrutura cristalina dos materiais foram obtidas por FT-IR, UV – Visível, 29Si RMN-MAS. Na espectroscopia no infravermelho (FT-IR) o sinal localizado na frequência 870 cm-1 é proveniente da vibração da ligação V-O e o sinal centrado na frequência 1030 cm-1 é proveniente da vibração dos grupos vanadila. Na espectroscopia no UV – Visível o comprimento de onda 600 nm representa os grupos vanadila e os comprimentos onda 450 e 545 nm indicam a presença de vanádios em coordenação octaédrica distorcida (VN2) e ordenada (VN1, VN3 e VN4), respectivamente. E no caso do RMN de 29Si o sinal centralizado em -93 ppm é proveniente de núcleos de silício da forma Si(3Si, 1V), estes dados comprovam a incorporação do vanádio na rede cristalográfica do material microporoso. A espectroscopia no UV – Visível juntamente com a ressonância magnética nuclear de 29Si sugerem que os vanadosilicatos isomorfos ao titaniosilicato VN1, VN3, VN4 e VN5 apresentam uma rede cristalográfica mais ordenada que os vanadosilicatos VN2, VN6, VN7 e VN8. Visto que a espectroscopia no UV – Visível indica que os octaedros VO6 dos vanadosilicatos isomorfos ao ETS-10 são mais regulares que os octaedros de vanádio dos novos vanadosilicatos, e os resultados experimentais de RMN-MAS de 29Si revelam que os vanadosilicatos isomorfos ao ETS-10 apresentam somente o sinal centralizado em -93 ppm, proveniente de núcleos de silício da forma Si(3Si, 1V), enquanto os novos vanadosilicatos apresentam, além do sinal centralizado em -93 ppm, um novo sinal centralizado em -110 ppm, proveniente de núcleos de silício da forma Si(4Si, 0V). / New vanadosilicates were synthesized in this work. They have been synthesized using organic molecules derivatives of 3,5-dimethylpiperidine (SDAs 1 – 4) and 2,6-dimethylpiperidine (SDAs 5 – 8) in their reactional mixture. The vanadosilicates were named using the same numbers of the SDA used in their synthesis (VN1 to VN8). Physicochemical characterization of the new vanadosilicates was carried out by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), Raman spectroscopy, UV – Visible spectroscopy (UV – Vis), solid state 13C, 29Si and 51V magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR) spectroscopy. The experimental results suggest that the organic molecules can act as structure directing agents (SDAs). The SDAs 1, 3, 4 and 5 directed the synthesis to the formation of vanadosilicates VN1, VN3, VN4 and VN5 isomorphs to titanosilicate ETS-10 and vanadosilicate AM-6; on the other hand the SDAs 2, 6, 7 and 8 show selectivity to the formation of new vanadosilicates (VN2, VN6, VN7 and VN8). Experimental evidences of the vanadium incorporation into the vanadosilicate framework were obtained by FT-IR, UV – Vis and 29Si MAS NMR. The infrared spectroscopy has a signal at the frequency of 870 cm-1 designed to the vibration of V-O bond and the signal at the frequency of 1030 cm-1 designed to the vibration of vanadyl groups. The UV – Vis spectroscopy reveals the presence of vanadyl groups at 600 nm and the wavelengths 450 and 545 nm indicate the presence of distorted (VN2) and ordely (VN1, VN3 and VN4) octahedrally coordinated vanadium, respectively. And the 29Si MAS NMR shows a chemical shift centred at -93 ppm assigned to the Si(3Si, 1V) neighbourhood. UV – Vis spectroscopy and 29Si MAS NMR evidence that the vanadosilicates VN1, VN3, VN4 and VN5, isomorphs to ETS-10, show their framework more crystalline than the new vanadosilicates framework (VN2, VN6, VN7 and VN8). This affirmative is supported by both UV – Vis and 29Si MAS NMR data. UV – Vis data indicates that VO6 octahedra in vanadosilicates isomorphs to ETS- 10 are more regular than the VO6 octahedra in the new vanadosilicates. 29Si MAS NMR experimental data shows that vanadosilicates isomorphs to ETS-10 have only one chemical shift centred at -93 ppm, assigned to the Si(3Si, 1V) neighbourhood, while the new vanadosilicates have two chemical shifts that one centred at -93 ppm and other centred at -110 ppm assigned to Si(4Si, 0V) neighbourhood.

La synthèse de matériaux zéolithiques est régie par de nombreux paramètres, en particulier la nature de l'hétéroélément associé au silicium et celle de l'agent organique structurant. Ainsi, l'introduction de germanium dans les milieux réactionnels ainsi que l'utilisation de structurants dérivés d'imidazole, les cations 1-éthyl-3-méthylimidazolium et 1-butyl-3-méthylimidazolium, ont permis la découverte de deux nouveaux solides microporeux nommés respectivement IM-16 et IM-20 et présentant des topologies de charpente inédites (respectivement UOS et UWY). De plus, un troisième germanosilicate poreux nommé IM-17 a été obtenu en présence du cation décaméthonium. Chacun de ces trois matériaux possède un système tridimensionnel de canaux avec des ouvertures de 8 et 10 atomes T (IM-16) ou de 10 et 12 atomes T (IM-17 et IM-20), ainsi que des unités de construction composites d4r au sein de leur charpente. Enfin, une partie importante du travail a été consacrée à l'élaboration de molécules structurantes originales (dérivés du décahydro-dicyclopenta[b,d]pyrrole) puis de leur emploi en synthèse hydrothermale. Ces essais ont permis d'obtenir divers matériaux déjà connus, parmi lesquels les zéolithes IM-12 (UTL), ITQ-7 (ISV), ITQ-17 (BEC) et ITQ-21. / The synthesis of zeolitic materials is ruled by numerous parameters, particularly the nature of the heteroelement associated with silicon and of the organic structure-directing agent (SDA). The introduction of germanium into the synthesis gels and the use of imidazole-derived SDAs, the cations 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium and 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium, allowed us to discover two new microporous solids named IM-16 and IM-20 and exhibiting novel framework structures (respectively UOS and UWY). Furthermore, a third porous germanosilicate named IM-17 was obtained in the presence of the decamethonium cation. Each of these materials possesses a three-dimensional channel system with 8- and 10-ring pores (IM-16) or 10- and 12-ring pores (IM-17 and IM-20), as well as double-4-ring (d4r) composite building units in their framework. Finally, an important part of this work was dedicated to the elaboration of original SDAs (decahydro-dicyclopenta[b,d]pyrrole derivatives) and their use in hydrothermal synthesis. This led to the synthesis of several known zeolites such as IM-12 (UTL), ITQ-7 (ISV), ITQ-17 (BEC) and ITQ-21.

Although the basic structure of biological membranes is provided by the lipid bilayer, most of the specific functions are carried out by membrane proteins (MPs) such as channels, ion-pumps and receptors. Additionally, it is known, that mutations in MPs are directly or indirectly involved in many diseases. Thus, structure determination of MPs is of major interest not only in structural biology but also in pharmacology, especially for drug development. Advances in structural biology of membrane proteins (MPs) have been strongly supported by the success of three leading techniques: X-ray crystallography, electron microscopy and solution NMR spectroscopy. However, X-ray crystallography and electron microscopy, require highly diffracting 3D or 2D crystals, respectively. Today, structure determination of non-crystalline solid protein preparations has been made possible through rapid progress of solid-state MAS NMR methodology for biological systems. Castellani et. al. solved and refined the first structure of a microcrystalline protein using only solid-state MAS NMR spectroscopy. These successful application open up perspectives to access systems that are difficult to crystallise or that form large heterogeneous complexes and insoluble aggregates, for example ligands bound to a MP-receptor, protein fibrils and heterogeneous proteins aggregates. Solid-state MAS NMR spectroscopy is in principle well suited to study MP at atomic resolution. In this thesis, different types of MP preparations were tested for their suitability to be studied by solid-state MAS NMR. Proteoliposomes, poorly diffracting 2D crystals and a PEG precipitate of the outer membrane protein G (OmpG) were prepared as a model system for large MPs. Results from this work, combined with data found in the literature, show that highly diffracting crystalline material is not a prerequirement for structural analysis of MPs by solid-state MAS NMR. Instead, it is possible to use non-diffracting 3D crystals, MP precipitates, poorly diffracting 2D crystals and proteoliposomes. For the latter two types of preparations, the MP is reconstituted into a lipid bilayer, which thus allows the structural investigation in a quasi-native environment. In addition, to prepare a MP sample for solid-state MAS NMR it is possible to use screening methods, that are well established for 3D and 2D crystallisation of MPs. Hopefully, these findings will open a fourth method for structural investigation of MP. The prerequisite for structural studies by NMR in general, and the most time consuming step, is always the assignment of resonances to specific nuclei within the protein. Since the last few years an ever-increasing number of assignments from solid-state MAS NMR of uniformly carbon and nitrogen labelled samples is being reported, mostly for small proteins of up to around 150 amino acids in length. However, the complexity of the spectra increases with increasing molecular weight of the protein. Thus the conventional assignment strategies developed for small proteins do not yield a sufficiently high degree of assignment for the large MP OmpG (281 amino acids). Therefore, a new assignment strategy to find starting points for large MPs was devised. The assignment procedure is based on a sample with [2,3-13C, 15N]-labelled Tyr and Phe and uniformly labelled alanine and glycine. This labelling pattern reduces the spectral overlap as well as the number of assignment possibilities. In order to extend the assignment, four other specifically labelled OmpG samples were used. The assignment procedure starts with the identification of the spin systems of each labelled amino acid using 2D 13C-13C and 3D NCACX correlation experiments. In a second step, 2D and 3D NCOCX type experiments are used for the sequential assignment of the observed resonances to specific nuclei in the OmpG amino acid sequence. Additionally, it was shown in this work, that biosynthetically site directed labelled samples, which are normally used to observe long-range correlations, were helpful to confirm the assignment. Another approach to find assignment starting points in large protein systems, is the use of spectroscopic filtering techniques. A filtering block that selects methyl resonances was used to find further assignment starting points for OmpG. Combining all these techniques, it was possible to assign nearly 50 % of the observed signals to the OmpG sequence. Using this information, a prediction of the secondary structure elements of OmpG was possible. Most of the calculated motifs were in good aggreement with the crystal structures of OmpG. The approaches presented here should be applicable to a wide variety of MPs and MP-complexes and should thus open a new avenue for the structural biology of MPs. / Biologische Membranen bestehen hauptsächlich aus Lipiden, ihre Funktion wird jedoch vor allem durch die eingebetteten Membranproteine (z.B. Kanäle, Ionenpumpen und Rezeptoren) bestimmt. Mutationen in dieser Proteinklasse können zum Auftreten verschiedener Krankheitsbilder führen, weshalb die Untersuchung der dreidimensionalen Struktur von Membranproteinen nicht nur von strukturbiologischem, sondern auch von pharmakologischem Interesse ist. In den letzten Jahren wurde eine Methode, die Festkörper NMR Spektroskopie, für Strukturuntersuchungen an Proteinproben im festen Aggregatzustand entwickelt. Diese Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit drei verschiedenen Präparationsarten von Membranproteinen, die eine Aufnahme von hochaufgelösten Festkörper NMR Spektren erlauben. Als Modelsystem wurde das Protein G der äußeren Membrane (outer membrane protein G, OmpG) von Escherichia coli gewählt. Eine wichtige Vorraussetzung zur Berechnung der Proteinstruktur aus den NMR-Spektren, ist die Zuordnung der einzelnen Signale zur jeweiligen Aminosäure in der Proteinsequenz. In dieser Arbeit wurde eine Methode entwickelt, die das Auffinden von Startpunkten für die sequentielle Zuordnung in großen Membranproteinen, wie zum Bsp. OmpG (281 Aminosäuren), erlaubt. Multidimensionale NMR Experimente mit verschieden spezifisch markierten Proben wurden durchgeführt und ermöglichten die Zuordnung von 50 % der NMR Signale der OmpG Proteinsequenz. Zur Überprüfung der gewonnenen Daten wurden diese zur Vorhersage von Sekundärstrukturelementen genutzt. Es konnte gezeigt werden, dass die berechneten Strukturmotive in guter Übereinstimmung zu den bisher veröffentlichten OmpG Strukturen liegen. Die in dieser Arbeit angewendeten Methoden sollten auf eine Vielzahl anderer Membranprotein anwendbar und somit einen neuen Weg zur Strukturbiologischen Untersuchung von Membranproteinen eröffnen.

In der vorliegenden Arbeit wird die Synthese chromophorer Xerogele des Typs II auf Grundlage nucleophiler aromatischer Substitutionsreaktionen von Fluorarenen mit aminofunktionalisierten Trialkoxysilanen in Tetraethoxysilan als Lösungsmittel beschrieben. Die Herstellung von anorganisch-organischen Sol-Gel-Hybridmaterialien gelingt dabei in einer Eintopfreaktion. Neben kommerziell erhältlichen Fluoraromaten, wie z.B. 4-Fluornitrobenzen, wurden fluorfunktionalisierte Azomethine, Diazoverbindungen und Diphenylaminderivate eingesetzt. Die Synthese und Charakterisierung literaturunbekannter Fluoraromaten wird beschrieben. Besonderes Augenmerk lag auf der Reproduzierbarkeit der Xerogelsynthesen und der Charakterisierung der Xerogele durch Methoden der Festkörper-NMR- und UV/Vis-Spektroskopie sowie der Elektronenmikroskopie.

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Furthermore, it was recently shown that inhibition of CYP51 of L. donovani is essential for the growth of the parasite, and therefore, is a validated target for the development of new leishmanicidal drugs. The aim of this work was the development and implementation of integrated strategies in medicinal chemistry to identify new bioactive compounds against L. infantum using CYP51 enzyme as molecular target. For this, we compiled, integrated and prepared the largest publicly available data sets related to CYP51 and phenotypic assays for Leishmania infantum amastigotes. Virtual screening models (VS) were constructed and extensively validated and applied to filter over 1 million of commercial compounds. The best models for VS were ROCS (LBDD) and pharmacophore (SBDD), with an area under the ROC curve (AUC) values of 0.86-0.90. The consensus between the two models had greater performance, with AUC of 0.93 and high recognition ability active ligands in the top 1% hits. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) models robust and predictive were generated and validated for L. infantum (amastigote forms). The models were able to discriminate inactive active compounds with correct classification rate (CCR) values of 0.77 to 0.95 when evaluated for the external validation set. After the virtual screening, QSAR models were used to assist in the final selection of the compounds to be experimentally evaluated. This strategy allowed the identification of 12 compounds that were selected and acquired for in vitro assays against Leishmania (L.) infantum (MHOM / BR / 1972 / LD) in promastigote and amastigote forms, and determination of selectivity/cytotoxicity in NCTC in mammalian cells. Of the twelve compounds tested, six of them showed 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values raging from 3.48 to 58.94 μM and were more potent than the standard drug meglumine antimoniate, which is the drug of choice for the treatment of all forms of leishmaniasis. Three most promising compounds (LabMol-007, LabMol-009 and LabMol-012), had activity in leishmanicidal as amastigote and selectivity index promising (IC50 < 5.21 μM and selectivity index > 6.8) and were selected as new hits. We analyzed the parasite metabolic changes in the presence of known CYP51 inhibitors and new inhibitors using HR-MAS NMR 1H . We observed major changes in the energetic metabolism, amino acids catabolism, sterol biosynthesis, purine biosynthesis and thiol-redox system of the parasite. The three hit compounds identified in this work will continue in the drug development process, being necessary to carry out in vivo studies, elucidation of the mechanism of action, hit optimization, as well as the study of pharmacokinetic properties and toxicity. / Tendo em vista o quadro alarmante da leishmaniose visceral no Brasil e no mundo, especialmente devido ao crescente número de casos de resistência e aos poucos medi- camentos disponíveis, é imprescindível a busca de novas alternativas terapêuticas para esta parasitose. O sequenciamento completo do genoma das principais espécies de Leish- mania abriu grandes possibilidades no entendimento desses organismos e iniciou a era pós-genômica da descoberta de fármacos contra tripanossomatídeos. Nesse contexto, destaca-se a enzima 14 a-esterol desmetilase (CYP51) de Leishmania, que é especial- mente envolvida na biossíntese do ergosterol, principal esterol de membrana e vital para o parasito. Além disso, recentemente foi demonstrado que a inibição da CYP51 de L. donovani é essencial para o crescimento do parasito, sendo, portanto, um alvo validado para o desenvolvimento de novos fármacos leishmanicidas. O objetivo geral deste trabalho foi o desenvolvimento e a aplicação de estratégias integradas em Química Medicinal para a identificação de novas substâncias bioativas contra L. infantum, utilizando a enzima CYP51 como alvo molecular. Para isso, foram compilados, integrados e preparados os maiores conjuntos de dados disponíveis publicamente relacionados a CYP51 e a ensaios fenotípicos para Leishmania spp. Modelos de triagem virtual (VS) foram construídos, exaustivamente validados e aplicados para filtrar uma quimioteca com mais de 1 milhão de compostos comerciais. Os melhores modelos para a VS foram o ROCS (LBDD) e o farmacofórico (SBDD), com valores de área sob a curva ROC (AUC) de 0,86-0,90. O consenso entre esses dois modelos foi superior com valor de AUC de 0,93 e alta capacidade de reconhecimento de ligantes ativos no topo de 1% hits. Modelos de relação quantitativa entre estrutura e atividade (QSAR) robustos e preditivos foram gerados e validados para um conjunto de dados de compostos com atividade contra L. infantum (formas amastigota). Os modelos de QSAR foram capazes de discriminar compostos ati- vos de inativos com uma taxa de acerto (CCR) de 0,77-0,95, quando avaliados utilizando o conjunto de validação externa. Após a triagem virtual, os modelos de QSAR foram usados para auxiliar na seleção final dos compostos a avaliados experimentalmente. Essa estratégia permitiu a identificação de 12 compostos que foram selecionados e adquiridos para realização de ensaios de atividade biológica in vitro contra Leishmania (L.) infantum (MHOM/BR/1972/LD) em formas promastigotas e amastigotas, e determinação de sele- tividade/citotoxidade em células mamíferas NCTC. Dos doze compostos testados, seis deles apresentaram valores de concentração inibitória de 50% (IC50) entre 3,48-58,94 μM e foram mais potentes que o fármaco padrão antimoniato de meglumina, que é o fármaco de primeira escolha para o tratamento de todas as formas de leishmaniose. Três compostos mais (LabMol-007, LabMol-009 e LabMol-012) tiveram atividade em leishmanicida na forma amastigota e índice de seletividade bastante promissores (IC50 < 5,21 μM e índice de seletividade > 6,8) e foram selecionados como novos hits. Analisou-se as alterações metabólicas do parasito na presença inibidores conhecidos de CYP51 e dos novos inibi- dores, empregando-se RMN HR-MAS 1H. Foram observadas alterações principais nas vias de metabolismo energético, catabolismo de aminoácidos, biossíntese de esteróis, metabolismo purinas e no sistema tiol-redox do parasito. Os três hits identificados neste trabalho prosseguirão no processo de desenvolvimento de novos fármacos, sendo necessá- ria a realização de estudos in vivo, elucidação do mecanismo de ação, otimização dos hits, além do estudo de propriedades farmacocinéticas e toxicidade.

La principale limite en chirurgie hépatobiliaire est représentée par l’insuffisance hépatocellulaire (IHC) posthépatectomie (Hx) ou la dysfonction du greffon (EAD) après transplantation (TH). Peu d’études ont évalué le métabolisme du foie dans son ensemble, du fait du manque de technique utilisable en clinique. La métabolomique HR-MAS-RMN pourrait pallier à ce manque. Le but de cette thèse était d’évaluer l’apport de cette technique en chirurgie hépatobiliaire.En TH (n=42), le profil métabolique (PM) prédisait le risque d’EAD et identifiait le lactate et la phosphocholine comme biomarqueurs permettant d’envisager un matching métabolique. Après Hx majeure (n=45), le PM prédisait la survenue d’un décès par IHC. Ce PM différait du profil cirrhotique en décompensation et était compatible avec celui de système cellulaire prolifératif. Une étude préliminaire montrait que le PM prédisait la récidive à 1 an après hépatectomie. Ce travail montre l’intérêt de la métabolomique par HR MAS RMN pour prédire l’issue d’une Hx ou d’une TH dans un temps compatible avec la clinique. Ces données orientent vers la piste de l’intervention métabolique en chirurgie hépatique. / One of the main limits in liver surgery is the risk of liver failure (LF) after hepatectomy (Hx) or graft dysfunction (EAD) after liver transplantation (LT). Few studies have evaluated global liver metabolism, probably due to the lack of clinically relevant techniques. HR-MAS-NMR metabolomics may fulfill this lack and the goal of this work was to evaluate its capacity to predict early outcomes after hepatectomy and LT. In LT (n=42), metabolic profile predicted EAD and lactate and phosphocholine were potent biomarkers providing means for metabolic matching. In liver biopsies harvested at the end of major Hx (n=45), metabolic profile predicted PHLF. The profile at risk of LF differed from that of decompensated cirrhosis but correlated to that of proliferative multicellular systems. A preliminary study showed that the metabolic profile predicted the risk of liver metastases recurrence at 1 year. This work underlines the potential value of HR-MAS-NMR metabolomics in the prediction of short-term outcomes in liver surgery. It provides clues to be further investigated for future evaluation of metabolic intervention in the field of liver surgery.