Glutathione peroxidase mimics based on conformationally-restricted, peri-like, 4,5-disubstituted fluorene dichalcogenides

Kesar Jagdev, Damiano Tanini, Jack W Lownes, Carlotta Figliola, Louise Male, Antonella Capperucci, Richard S Grainger

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Abstract

Glutathione peroxidase (GPx) regulates cellular peroxide levels through glutathione oxidation. GPx-mimics based on 4,5-disubstituted fluorene diselenides, their oxides, and ditellurides show catalytic activities consistent with conformational restriction about the dichalcogen bond.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)10565-10569
Number of pages5
JournalOrganic and Biomolecular Chemistry
Volume19
Issue number48
Early online date30 Nov 2021
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 30 Nov 2021

Keywords

  • Biochemistry
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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