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Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1949. / Typescript. Vita. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Wisconsin--Madison, 1966. / Vita. Typescript. eContent provider-neutral record in process. Description based on print version record. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.Sc. (Organic Chemistry))--Mahidol University, 1984.

A 5-membered INOC cycloadduct 84 was employed to prepare alcohol 91, which was transformed into several cyclopent-2-enone derivatives 94-96. / By using intramolecular nitrile oxide-alkene cycloaddition (INOC) as the kep step to construct hydroxylated carbocycles, gabosine F was synthesized for the first time from L-arabinose. Hence, theoretically, gabosine B, which is the enantiomer of gabosine F, can also be synthesized from D-arabinose by the same synthetic strategy. / In this thesis, the background information on the construction of carbocycles from carbohydrates via intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition is presented. A review regarding the syntheses of gabosine B and cocaine are also descibed. / Starting with D-ribose, INAC of nitrones 113, 129, and 140, bearing an alpha/beta-unsaturated ester as the dipolarophile was studied. The INAC endo-cycloadduct 141 (cycloheptane) was converted into natural cocaine sucessfully, together with cocaine analogues 162,169,170,173,175, and 177. / The regioselectivity of intramolecular nitrone-alkene cycloaddition (INAC) was studied. The INAC of hept-6-enose nitrone 98, with a 3,4- trans-pentylidene acetal as the only blocking group, afforded endo-cycloadduct 97 (cycloheptane) exclusively. This result concluded that the regiospecific outcome of this INAC reaction is due to the present of the 3,4-trans-pentylidene acetal blocking group. / To investigate the regioselectivity in INAC of hex-5-enose with a 2,3- trans-pentylidene acetal blocking group, nitrones 178 and 195 were prepared from D-mannitol. endo-Cycloadducts (cyclohexanes) were afforded exclusively. / So, King Ho. / Adviser: Kung Ming Tony Shing. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 73-06, Section: B, page: . / Thesis (Ph.D.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2011. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 165-171). / Electronic reproduction. Hong Kong : Chinese University of Hong Kong, [2012] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Electronic reproduction. [Ann Arbor, MI] : ProQuest Information and Learning, [201-] System requirements: Adobe Acrobat Reader. Available via World Wide Web. / Abstract also in Chinese.

Wong, Ho Ting. / Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-77). / Abstracts in English and Chinese. / Acknowledgement --- p.i / List of abbreviations --- p.ii / List of tables and figures --- p.iv / Abstract in English --- p.vi / Abstract in Chinese --- p.viii / Table of content --- p.x / Chapter Chapter 1 --- Literature review / Chapter 1.1 --- Nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) and treatments --- p.1 / Chapter 1.2 --- EBV and NF-kB signaling in NPC / Chapter 1.2.1 --- Role of EBV and NF-kB in NPC --- p.2 / Chapter 1.2.2 --- NF-kB signaling in cancer --- p.4 / Chapter 1.2.3 --- NF-kB activation in NPC --- p.7 / Chapter 1.2.3.1 --- NF-kB activation by LMP1 --- p.8 / Chapter 1.2.3.2 --- NF-kB and LMP2A --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2.3.3 --- NF-kB activation by non-viral factors --- p.10 / Chapter 1.2.4 --- NF-kB target genes in NPC --- p.11 / Chapter 1.3 --- NF-kB targeting / Chapter 1.3.1 --- NF-kB targeting agents --- p.14 / Chapter 1.3.2 --- "DHMEQ, a novel blocker of NF-kB Transactivation" --- p.15 / Chapter Chapter 2 --- Aim of study and Research plan --- p.18 / Chapter Chapter 3 --- Materials and Methods / Chapter 3.1 --- Cell lines and Reagents --- p.20 / Chapter 3.2 --- Cell viability assay --- p.21 / Chapter 3.3 --- Cell apoptosis detection / Chapter 3.3.1 --- PARP cleavage --- p.22 / Chapter 3.3.2 --- DNA fragmentation --- p.22 / Chapter 3.4 --- Cell cycle analysis --- p.22 / Chapter 3.5 --- Transwell migration or Matrigel invasion assay --- p.23 / Chapter 3.6 --- Soft agar colony formation assay --- p.24 / Chapter 3.7 --- Drug treatment for western blotting --- p.25 / Chapter 3.8 --- "Protein extraction and quantification, SDS-PAGE and western blotting" / Chapter 3.8.1 --- Protein extraction and quantification --- p.25 / Chapter 3.8.2 --- SDS-PAGE and western blotting --- p.26 / Chapter 3.9 --- Fractionation --- p.28 / Chapter 3.10 --- NF-kB transcriptional activity assay / Chapter 3.10.1 --- Construction of NF-kB reporter system --- p.29 / Chapter 3.10.2 --- Luciferase assay --- p.29 / Chapter 3.11 --- Statistical Analysis --- p.30 / Chapter Chapter 4 --- Results / Chapter 4.1 --- Anti-tumor activity of DHMEQ in NPC / Chapter 4.1.1 --- Growth inhibition in NPC cell lines --- p.31 / Chapter 4.1.2 --- Apoptotic induction in NPC cell lines --- p.35 / Chapter 4.1.3 --- Cell cycle arrest in NPC cell lines --- p.38 / Chapter 4.1.4 --- Inhibition of migration and invasive behavior of NPC cell lines --- p.38 / Chapter 4.1.5 --- Abrogation of soft agar colony formation ability of NPC cell lines --- p.43 / Chapter 4.2 --- Mechanistic study of DHMEQ in NPC / Chapter 4.2.1 --- Blockade of p65 nuclear translocation --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2.2 --- Attenuation of NF-kB transcriptional activity --- p.48 / Chapter 4.2.3 --- Downregulation of NF-kB target genes --- p.53 / Chapter Chapter 5 --- Discussion --- p.54 / Chapter Chapter 6 --- Summary --- p.60 / Chapter Chapter 7 --- Future Study --- p.63 / Reference List --- p.66 / Appendix / Chapter Appendix 1 --- Construction of NF-kb report plasm id --- p.78 / Chapter Appendix 2 --- Wound healing assay --- p.86 / Chapter Appendix 3 --- Reverse-phase protein Array --- p.88

As populações axial/equatorial em oximas e O-metiI oximas de 2-X-cicloexanonas (X= F, CI, Br, OCH3, SCH3 e N(CH3)2) foram efetivamente determinadas pela análise dos deslocamentos químicos dos prótons 6, utilizando-se os derivados da 4-tércio-butil-cicloexanona como modelos das conformações equatorial e axial. As populações dos confôrmeros axiais também foram determinadas pela análise dos deslocamentos químicos do carbono 4. Este carbono está em uma posição gama gauche em relação ao heteroátomo e sofre assim uma blindagem quando a conformação é axial. Usando-se os deslocamentos químicos observados do carbono 4 do isômero Z, foi possível calcular estas populações no isômero E. Os isômeros Z não apresentam este equilíbrio axial I equatorial porque existe uma compressão estérica grande entre o heteroátomo e o oxigênio na hipotética conformação equatorial. As populações axiais nestes compostos variam de 86% a 96% e apresentam uma dispersão muito pequena com os diferentes métodos utilizados. Ao se comparar oximas com éteres nota-se que para os substituintes mais polarizáveis, como metiltio, cloro e bromo há um aumento da população axial nos éteres comparado às oximas. As frequências de estiramento vCN se correlacionaram com os parâmetros indutivos de Taft (σl) e com a polarizabilidade média da ligação carbono-heteroátomo, o que apoia a idéia de uma interação πCN/σ*cx. Além disso, as frequências de estiramento vOH também se correlacionaram com estes parâmetros e neste caso o efeito indutivo e a polarizabilidade levam a um aumento de acidez destas oximas. / The axial/equatorial populations of oximes and O-methyl oximes of 2-X-cyclohexanones ((X= F, CI, Sr, OCH3, SCH3 e N(CH3)2) were determined by the chemical shifts of the protons bonded to carbon 6, making use of the 4-tert-butyl- cyclohexanone derivatives as models for the equatorial and axial conformations. The axial conformer populations were also determined by the C-4 chemical shift analysis. This carbon lies in a gamma gauche position to the heteroatom and suffers shielding when the conformation is axial. It has been possible to calculate those populations in the E isomer, using the C-4 chemical shift of the Z isomer. The latter do not present an axial/equatorial equilibrium because there is a too high steric compression between the nitrogen and the heteroatom in the hypothethical equatorial conformation. The axial populations of these compounds vary from 86 to 96% and present a small deviation along the different methods used. All substituents are preferentially in the axial conformation, even fluorine and methoxyl, which are predominantly equatorial in the corresponding ketones. It is noted that there is a increase in the axial population for more polarizable substituents like methylthio, chloro and bromo, on going from the oximes to the oximes O-methyl ethers. The vCN stretching frequencies are correlated with Taft\'s inductive parameters (σl) and the mean polarizability of the carbon-heteroatom bond, which supports the view of a πCN/σ*cx interaction. Sesides, the vOH stretching frequencies are also correlated with those parameters and in this case, both the inductive effect and polarizability lead to a increase of the oximes acidity.

As populações axial/equatorial em oximas e O-metiI oximas de 2-X-cicloexanonas (X= F, CI, Br, OCH3, SCH3 e N(CH3)2) foram efetivamente determinadas pela análise dos deslocamentos químicos dos prótons 6, utilizando-se os derivados da 4-tércio-butil-cicloexanona como modelos das conformações equatorial e axial. As populações dos confôrmeros axiais também foram determinadas pela análise dos deslocamentos químicos do carbono 4. Este carbono está em uma posição gama gauche em relação ao heteroátomo e sofre assim uma blindagem quando a conformação é axial. Usando-se os deslocamentos químicos observados do carbono 4 do isômero Z, foi possível calcular estas populações no isômero E. Os isômeros Z não apresentam este equilíbrio axial I equatorial porque existe uma compressão estérica grande entre o heteroátomo e o oxigênio na hipotética conformação equatorial. As populações axiais nestes compostos variam de 86% a 96% e apresentam uma dispersão muito pequena com os diferentes métodos utilizados. Ao se comparar oximas com éteres nota-se que para os substituintes mais polarizáveis, como metiltio, cloro e bromo há um aumento da população axial nos éteres comparado às oximas. As frequências de estiramento vCN se correlacionaram com os parâmetros indutivos de Taft (σl) e com a polarizabilidade média da ligação carbono-heteroátomo, o que apoia a idéia de uma interação πCN/σ*cx. Além disso, as frequências de estiramento vOH também se correlacionaram com estes parâmetros e neste caso o efeito indutivo e a polarizabilidade levam a um aumento de acidez destas oximas. / The axial/equatorial populations of oximes and O-methyl oximes of 2-X-cyclohexanones ((X= F, CI, Sr, OCH3, SCH3 e N(CH3)2) were determined by the chemical shifts of the protons bonded to carbon 6, making use of the 4-tert-butyl- cyclohexanone derivatives as models for the equatorial and axial conformations. The axial conformer populations were also determined by the C-4 chemical shift analysis. This carbon lies in a gamma gauche position to the heteroatom and suffers shielding when the conformation is axial. It has been possible to calculate those populations in the E isomer, using the C-4 chemical shift of the Z isomer. The latter do not present an axial/equatorial equilibrium because there is a too high steric compression between the nitrogen and the heteroatom in the hypothethical equatorial conformation. The axial populations of these compounds vary from 86 to 96% and present a small deviation along the different methods used. All substituents are preferentially in the axial conformation, even fluorine and methoxyl, which are predominantly equatorial in the corresponding ketones. It is noted that there is a increase in the axial population for more polarizable substituents like methylthio, chloro and bromo, on going from the oximes to the oximes O-methyl ethers. The vCN stretching frequencies are correlated with Taft\'s inductive parameters (σl) and the mean polarizability of the carbon-heteroatom bond, which supports the view of a πCN/σ*cx interaction. Sesides, the vOH stretching frequencies are also correlated with those parameters and in this case, both the inductive effect and polarizability lead to a increase of the oximes acidity.