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  • The Global ETD Search service is a free service for researchers to find electronic theses and dissertations. This service is provided by the Networked Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations.
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TRYPTAMINE TERMINATED 1st GENERATION POLYAMIDE DENDRIMER:SYNTHESIS AND DRUG RELEASE

Komurcu, Ramazan January 2007 (has links)
No description available.
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Molecular Modeling of Novel Tryptamine Analogs with Antibiotic Potential Through Their Inhibition of Tryptophan Synthase

Schattenkerk, Jared 01 January 2017 (has links)
The growing prevalence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria is a global health crisis that threatens the effectiveness of antibiotics in medical treatment. Increases in the number of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and a drop in the pharmaceutical development of novel antibiotics have combined to form a situation that is rapidly increasing the likelihood of a post-antibiotic era. The development of antibiotics with novel enzymatic targets is critical to stall this growing crisis. In silico methods of molecular modeling and drug design were utilized in the development of novel tryptamine analogs as potential antibiotics through their inhibition of the bacterial enzyme tryptophan synthase. Following the creation of novel tryptamine analogs, the molecules were analyzed in silico to determine their binding affinity to human MAOB and the E. coli α-subunit, E. coli β2-dimer and the M. tuberculosis β2-dimer of tryptophan synthase. Ten tryptamine analogs displayed significant increases in tryptophan synthase binding affinity and show promise as potential antibiotics and antibiotic adjuvants. Further in silico modeling determined that the binding sites of the tryptamine analogs were similar to wild-type tryptamine in the E. coli β2-dimer, the M. tuberculosis β2-dimer and human MAOB, while the analogs’ binding sites to the E. coli α-subunit differed. Although no tryptamine analogs increased tryptophan synthase binding affinity while decreasing human MAOB binding affinity, related increases in MAOB binding affinity warrants further research into the analogs’ potentials as MAO inhibitors. Given the increases in tryptophan synthase binding affinity and similar β2-dimer binding sites, a provisional patent was filed on the ten identified tryptamine analogs. Moving forward, we recommend the synthesis of the ten identified tryptamine analogs. Following synthesis, further research should be conducted to determine the in vitro and in vivo antibiotic properties of the ten tryptamine analogs.
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Triptamina e dimetiltriptamina em melanomas: biossíntese, metabolização e atividades antitumorais / Tryptamine and dimethyltryptamine on melanomas: biosynthesis, metabolism and antitumor activity

Coimbra, Janine Baptista 27 July 2012 (has links)
O metabolismo do triptofano (TRP) se dá por três vias metabólicas: a via das quinureninas, a via serotonérgica e a via das triptaminas. A primeira gera quinurenina e uma gama de produtos secundários e contribui para os fenômenos de tolerância e imunoescape de células tumorais. A via serotonérgica leva à produção de neuromediadores e pode gerar melatonina. Há evidências de que compostos desta via podem controlar o crescimento tumoral. A via das triptaminas origina triptamina (TRY) e N-N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) e representa a rota menos conhecida de degradação do TRP. Assim, investigamos a via das triptaminas em linhagens de melanoma humano SK-Mel-19 e SK-Mel-147. A expressão gênica das enzimas aminoácido aromático descarboxilase (DDC) e indoletilamina-N-metiltransferase (INMT), que convertem o TRP em TRY e DMT, respectivamente, foi determinada por PCR em tempo real. Os metabólitos desta via foram detectados por LC/MS no sobrenadante das culturas celulares. O teste da ferida (scratch test) e o ensaio clonogênico foram usados a fim de triar uma possível atividade antitumoral de TRY e DMT. Apesar de termos observado a expressão das enzimas DDC e INMT apenas na linhagem SK-Mel-147, ambas produziram triptaminas e metabolizaram TRY e DMT. Dependendo da linhagem houve a produção de ácido indolacético, DMT hidroxilado e produtos de abertura do anel indólico. Por fim, TRY e DMT diminuíram a migração e a proliferação das células tumorais. Há ainda muito a se estudar sobre a participação da TRY e DMT na biologia do tumor e as nossas descobertas ampliam o papel do metabolismo do triptofano no processo tumoral. / Tryptophan (TRP) metabolism occurs by three pathways: kynurenine, serotonergic and tryptamines paths. The first generates kynurenine and a range of secondary products and contributes to tolerance and tumor immune escape. Serotonergic pathway leads to the production of neuromediators and can generate melatonin. There are evidences that compounds of this pathway may control tumor growth. Tryptamines pathway originates tryptamine (TRY) and N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and represents the less-known route of TRP degradation. Thus, we investigated tryptamines pathway on human melanoma cell lines SK-Mel-19 and SK-Mel-147. Gene expression of the enzymes aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (DDC) and indoletilamina-N-methyltransferase (INMT), which convert TRP to TRY and DMT, respectively, was determined by real time PCR. The metabolites of this pathway were detected by LC/MS in cell culture supernatant. The scratch test and clonogenic assay were used to screen a potential antitumor activity for TRY and DMT. Although we have observed the expression of the enzymes DDC and INMT only on SK-MEL-147, both cells produced tryptamines and metabolized TRY and DMT. Depending on the cell line, products were indoleacetic acid (IAA), hydroxylated-DMT (OH-DMT) and indole opening ring products. Finally, TRY and DMT decreased tumor cells migration and proliferation. There is much to be studied about the participation of TRY and DMT in tumor biology, and our findings extend the role of tryptophan metabolism in tumoral process.
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Výskyt biologicky účinných aminů a polyaminů ve vybraných druzích zrajících sýrů / The occurrence of biologically active amines and polyamines in selected types of ripened cheese

POJER, Pavel January 2011 (has links)
The aim of this thesis was to determine the content of biogenic amines (BA)and polyamines (PA)in selected types of cheese and the influence of storage time on the content of biogenic amines.
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Triptamina e dimetiltriptamina em melanomas: biossíntese, metabolização e atividades antitumorais / Tryptamine and dimethyltryptamine on melanomas: biosynthesis, metabolism and antitumor activity

Janine Baptista Coimbra 27 July 2012 (has links)
O metabolismo do triptofano (TRP) se dá por três vias metabólicas: a via das quinureninas, a via serotonérgica e a via das triptaminas. A primeira gera quinurenina e uma gama de produtos secundários e contribui para os fenômenos de tolerância e imunoescape de células tumorais. A via serotonérgica leva à produção de neuromediadores e pode gerar melatonina. Há evidências de que compostos desta via podem controlar o crescimento tumoral. A via das triptaminas origina triptamina (TRY) e N-N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) e representa a rota menos conhecida de degradação do TRP. Assim, investigamos a via das triptaminas em linhagens de melanoma humano SK-Mel-19 e SK-Mel-147. A expressão gênica das enzimas aminoácido aromático descarboxilase (DDC) e indoletilamina-N-metiltransferase (INMT), que convertem o TRP em TRY e DMT, respectivamente, foi determinada por PCR em tempo real. Os metabólitos desta via foram detectados por LC/MS no sobrenadante das culturas celulares. O teste da ferida (scratch test) e o ensaio clonogênico foram usados a fim de triar uma possível atividade antitumoral de TRY e DMT. Apesar de termos observado a expressão das enzimas DDC e INMT apenas na linhagem SK-Mel-147, ambas produziram triptaminas e metabolizaram TRY e DMT. Dependendo da linhagem houve a produção de ácido indolacético, DMT hidroxilado e produtos de abertura do anel indólico. Por fim, TRY e DMT diminuíram a migração e a proliferação das células tumorais. Há ainda muito a se estudar sobre a participação da TRY e DMT na biologia do tumor e as nossas descobertas ampliam o papel do metabolismo do triptofano no processo tumoral. / Tryptophan (TRP) metabolism occurs by three pathways: kynurenine, serotonergic and tryptamines paths. The first generates kynurenine and a range of secondary products and contributes to tolerance and tumor immune escape. Serotonergic pathway leads to the production of neuromediators and can generate melatonin. There are evidences that compounds of this pathway may control tumor growth. Tryptamines pathway originates tryptamine (TRY) and N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and represents the less-known route of TRP degradation. Thus, we investigated tryptamines pathway on human melanoma cell lines SK-Mel-19 and SK-Mel-147. Gene expression of the enzymes aromatic amino acid decarboxylase (DDC) and indoletilamina-N-methyltransferase (INMT), which convert TRP to TRY and DMT, respectively, was determined by real time PCR. The metabolites of this pathway were detected by LC/MS in cell culture supernatant. The scratch test and clonogenic assay were used to screen a potential antitumor activity for TRY and DMT. Although we have observed the expression of the enzymes DDC and INMT only on SK-MEL-147, both cells produced tryptamines and metabolized TRY and DMT. Depending on the cell line, products were indoleacetic acid (IAA), hydroxylated-DMT (OH-DMT) and indole opening ring products. Finally, TRY and DMT decreased tumor cells migration and proliferation. There is much to be studied about the participation of TRY and DMT in tumor biology, and our findings extend the role of tryptophan metabolism in tumoral process.
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Estudo da ação inibitória da enzima indolamina 2,3-dioxigenase pelos compostos triptamina (TRY) e N,N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) / Study of the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase inhibitory action by tryptamine (TRY) and N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

Tourino, Melissa Cavalheiro 19 March 2012 (has links)
A enzima indolamina 2,3-dioxigenase (IDO) é responsável pela degradação de triptofano (TRP) pela via das quinureninas. O aumento da expressão de IDO é a grande responsável pela resposta de tolerância imunológica e pode ser induzida por IFN-γ e lipopolissacarídeos (LPS). É conhecido que a IDO participa do mecanismo de imuno escape de células tumorais, sendo relatada como marcadora de progressão tumoral. Desta forma, a inibição da atividade da IDO para a restauração da imunidade anti-tumoral do hospedeiro tem sido considerada uma estratégia para a terapêutica antineoplásica. N,N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) e triptamina (TRY) são compostos indólicos de origem endógena, provenientes de uma rota paralela de metabolismo do triptofano - a rota das triptaminas, que ocorre principalmente no sistema nervoso central. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar se DMT e TRY modulariam a atividade de IDO. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram ações inibitórias para ambos os compostos e as cinéticas enzimáticas revelaram Ki de 506µM para o DMT e de 156µM para a TRY, com perfis inibitórios característicos de inibidores não-competitivos clássicos. A atividade inibitória foi também observada sobre a enzima IDO expressa constitutivamente, ou induzida por IFN-γ, em células da linhagem de glioblastoma humano A172. Nesta mesma linhagem, em estudo paralelo do grupo, foi avaliada a influência de DMT e TRY sobre a expressão gênica da enzima IDO. Concluímos que nas células a ação inibitória dos compostos avaliados é exercida diretamente sobre sua atividade enzimática, sem redução de sua transcrição. Os resultados deste estudo também serviram como base para estudos da atividade inibitória da DMT e TRY em sistema de co-cultura das células A172 com células mononucleares humanas, onde foi observada redução significativa da atividade enzimática e da proliferação das células tumorais. Em conclusão mostramos a possibilidade de que a via das triptaminas, através de seus metabólitos, possa contribuir com a regulação endógena da via das quinureninas e que o DMT e a TRY deveriam ser avaliados como candidatos a inibidores farmacológicos da enzima IDO e/ou como protótipos para a síntese de novos inibidores. / Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a tryptophan-degrading enzyme via the kynurenine pathway. Increased IDO expression is largely responsible for the immune tolerance response and can be induced by IFN-γ and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). It is known that IDO participates in the mechanism of tumor immune tolerance and have been reported as a tumor progression marker. Thus, to restore the anti-tumor immunity of the host, IDO inhibition has been considered as a strategy for anticancer therapy. N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and tryptamine (TRY) are endogenous indolic compounds originated from a parallel route of tryptophan metabolism - the tryptamines route, which occurs mainly in the central nervous system. This study aimed to assess whether DMT and TRY modulate the IDO activity. The results showed inhibitory actions for both compounds and enzyme kinetics revealed Ki = 506µM to DMT and Ki = 156µM to TRY, with inhibitory profiles characteristic of classical non-competitive inhibitors. The inhibitory activity was also observed on the IDO constitutively expressed or induced by IFN-γ in A172 human glioblastom cell line. Using the same line, in parallel group study, we evaluated the influence of DMT and TRY on the IDO gene expression. We conclude that in cells the evaluated compounds inhibitory action is exerted directly on its enzymatic activity without reduction of its transcription. The results of this study also served as the basis for studies of DMT and TRY inhibitory activity in A172 cells with human mononuclear cells co-culture system, in which was observed significant reduction in enzyme activity and tumor cells proliferation. In conclusion we show the possibility that the tryptamines route, through its metabolites, may contribute to quinurenines pathway endogenous regulation and that DMT and TRY should be evaluated as IDO pharmacological inhibitors candidates and / or as prototypes to new inhibitors synthesis.
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Estudo da ação inibitória da enzima indolamina 2,3-dioxigenase pelos compostos triptamina (TRY) e N,N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) / Study of the indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase inhibitory action by tryptamine (TRY) and N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT)

Melissa Cavalheiro Tourino 19 March 2012 (has links)
A enzima indolamina 2,3-dioxigenase (IDO) é responsável pela degradação de triptofano (TRP) pela via das quinureninas. O aumento da expressão de IDO é a grande responsável pela resposta de tolerância imunológica e pode ser induzida por IFN-γ e lipopolissacarídeos (LPS). É conhecido que a IDO participa do mecanismo de imuno escape de células tumorais, sendo relatada como marcadora de progressão tumoral. Desta forma, a inibição da atividade da IDO para a restauração da imunidade anti-tumoral do hospedeiro tem sido considerada uma estratégia para a terapêutica antineoplásica. N,N-dimetiltriptamina (DMT) e triptamina (TRY) são compostos indólicos de origem endógena, provenientes de uma rota paralela de metabolismo do triptofano - a rota das triptaminas, que ocorre principalmente no sistema nervoso central. O presente estudo teve como objetivo avaliar se DMT e TRY modulariam a atividade de IDO. Os resultados obtidos demonstraram ações inibitórias para ambos os compostos e as cinéticas enzimáticas revelaram Ki de 506µM para o DMT e de 156µM para a TRY, com perfis inibitórios característicos de inibidores não-competitivos clássicos. A atividade inibitória foi também observada sobre a enzima IDO expressa constitutivamente, ou induzida por IFN-γ, em células da linhagem de glioblastoma humano A172. Nesta mesma linhagem, em estudo paralelo do grupo, foi avaliada a influência de DMT e TRY sobre a expressão gênica da enzima IDO. Concluímos que nas células a ação inibitória dos compostos avaliados é exercida diretamente sobre sua atividade enzimática, sem redução de sua transcrição. Os resultados deste estudo também serviram como base para estudos da atividade inibitória da DMT e TRY em sistema de co-cultura das células A172 com células mononucleares humanas, onde foi observada redução significativa da atividade enzimática e da proliferação das células tumorais. Em conclusão mostramos a possibilidade de que a via das triptaminas, através de seus metabólitos, possa contribuir com a regulação endógena da via das quinureninas e que o DMT e a TRY deveriam ser avaliados como candidatos a inibidores farmacológicos da enzima IDO e/ou como protótipos para a síntese de novos inibidores. / Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase (IDO) is a tryptophan-degrading enzyme via the kynurenine pathway. Increased IDO expression is largely responsible for the immune tolerance response and can be induced by IFN-γ and lipopolysaccharide (LPS). It is known that IDO participates in the mechanism of tumor immune tolerance and have been reported as a tumor progression marker. Thus, to restore the anti-tumor immunity of the host, IDO inhibition has been considered as a strategy for anticancer therapy. N, N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and tryptamine (TRY) are endogenous indolic compounds originated from a parallel route of tryptophan metabolism - the tryptamines route, which occurs mainly in the central nervous system. This study aimed to assess whether DMT and TRY modulate the IDO activity. The results showed inhibitory actions for both compounds and enzyme kinetics revealed Ki = 506µM to DMT and Ki = 156µM to TRY, with inhibitory profiles characteristic of classical non-competitive inhibitors. The inhibitory activity was also observed on the IDO constitutively expressed or induced by IFN-γ in A172 human glioblastom cell line. Using the same line, in parallel group study, we evaluated the influence of DMT and TRY on the IDO gene expression. We conclude that in cells the evaluated compounds inhibitory action is exerted directly on its enzymatic activity without reduction of its transcription. The results of this study also served as the basis for studies of DMT and TRY inhibitory activity in A172 cells with human mononuclear cells co-culture system, in which was observed significant reduction in enzyme activity and tumor cells proliferation. In conclusion we show the possibility that the tryptamines route, through its metabolites, may contribute to quinurenines pathway endogenous regulation and that DMT and TRY should be evaluated as IDO pharmacological inhibitors candidates and / or as prototypes to new inhibitors synthesis.
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Tryptamines as Ligands and Modulators of the Serotonin 5‑HT2A Receptor and the Isolation of Aeruginascin from the Hallucinogenic Mushroom Inocybe aeruginascens / Tryptamine als Liganden und Modulatoren des 5‑HT2A Serotonin-Rezeptors und die Isolierung von Aeruginascin aus dem halluzinogenen Pilz Inocybe aeruginascens

Jensen, Niels 04 November 2004 (has links)
No description available.

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