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Kim Y, Kwon O, Paek JH, Park WY, Jin K, Hyun M, Lee JY, Kim HA, Han S. Two distinct cases with COVID-19 in kidney transplant recipients. Am J Transplant 2020; 20:2269-2275. [PMID: 32337859 PMCID: PMC7267487 DOI: 10.1111/ajt.15947] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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The fatality of novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is precipitously increased in patients with underlying comorbidities or elderly people. Kidney transplant (KT) recipients are one of the vulnerable populations for infection. COVID-19 infection in KT recipients might be a complicated and awkward situation, but there has been a lack of reports concerning this group. Herein, we demonstrated two distinct cases with different clinical progress. The first case was a 36-year-old man who underwent KT 3 years ago. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 expressing relevant symptoms. Following administration of lopinavir/ritonavir and hydroxychloroquine with reduced immunosuppressant, he recovered from COVID-19. However, the unexpected fluctuations in tacrolimus trough levels needed to be managed because of drug-to-drug interaction. The second case was developed in a 56-year-old man without any symptoms. He received a second KT from an ABO-incompatible donor 8 years ago. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 by screening due to exposure history. During the hospitalization period, the chest infiltrative lesion showed a wax and wane, but he successfully recovered by administration of hydroxychloroquine with azithromycin. These apparently different cases suggest that assertive screening and management could improve the clinical course. In addition, antiviral agents should be used cautiously, especially in patients on calcineurin inhibitors.
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Yoo S, Oh S, Yun J, Kwon O, Suh J, Park J, Choo M, Cho M, Jeong H, Won S, Son H. Optimal high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level for decreasing benign prostatic hyperplasia in men not taking statin medication: A historical cohort study. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)33357-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022] Open
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Wilting F, Kopp R, Gurnev PA, Schedel A, Dupper NJ, Kwon O, Nicke A, Gudermann T, Schredelseker J. The antiarrhythmic compound efsevin directly modulates voltage-dependent anion channel 2 by binding to its inner wall and enhancing mitochondrial Ca 2+ uptake. Br J Pharmacol 2020; 177:2947-2958. [PMID: 32059260 PMCID: PMC7279994 DOI: 10.1111/bph.15022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE The synthetic compound efsevin was recently identified to suppress arrhythmogenesis in models of cardiac arrhythmia, making it a promising candidate for antiarrhythmic therapy. Its activity was shown to be dependent on the voltage-dependent anion channel 2 (VDAC2) in the outer mitochondrial membrane. Here, we investigated the molecular mechanism of the efsevin-VDAC2 interaction. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH To evaluate the functional interaction of efsevin and VDAC2, we measured currents through recombinant VDAC2 in planar lipid bilayers. Using molecular ligand-protein docking and mutational analysis, we identified the efsevin binding site on VDAC2. Finally, physiological consequences of the efsevin-induced modulation of VDAC2 were analysed in HL-1 cardiomyocytes. KEY RESULTS In lipid bilayers, efsevin reduced VDAC2 conductance and shifted the channel's open probability towards less anion-selective closed states. Efsevin binds to a binding pocket formed by the inner channel wall and the pore-lining N-terminal α-helix. Exchange of amino acids N207, K236 and N238 within this pocket for alanines abolished the channel's efsevin-responsiveness. Upon heterologous expression in HL-1 cardiomyocytes, both channels, wild-type VDAC2 and the efsevin-insensitive VDAC2AAA restored mitochondrial Ca2+ uptake, but only wild-type VDAC2 was sensitive to efsevin. CONCLUSION AND IMPLICATIONS In summary, our data indicate a direct interaction of efsevin with VDAC2 inside the channel pore that leads to modified gating and results in enhanced SR-mitochondria Ca2+ transfer. This study sheds new light on the function of VDAC2 and provides a basis for structure-aided chemical optimization of efsevin.
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Suh J, Koh Y, Yoo S, Kwon O, Park J, Choo M, Cho S, Cho M, Son H, Jeong H. Development and validation of ensemble machine-learning based web-embedded decision supporting tool for prostate biopsy. EUR UROL SUPPL 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/s2666-1683(20)32669-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Fan G, Safaei R, Kwon O, Schuster V, Légaré K, Lassonde P, Ehteshami A, Arias L, Laramée A, Beaudoin-Bertrand J, Limpert J, Tao Z, Spanner M, Schmidt BE, Ibrahim H, Baltuška A, Légaré F. High energy redshifted and enhanced spectral broadening by molecular alignment. OPTICS LETTERS 2020; 45:3013-3016. [PMID: 32479446 DOI: 10.1364/ol.387037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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We demonstrate an efficient approach for enhancing the spectral broadening of long laser pulses and for efficient frequency redshifting by exploiting the intrinsic temporal properties of molecular alignment inside a gas-filled hollow-core fiber (HCF). We find that laser-induced alignment with durations comparable to the characteristic rotational time scale TRotAlign enhances the efficiency of redshifted spectral broadening compared to noble gases. The applicability of this approach to Yb lasers with (few hundred femtoseconds) long pulse duration is illustrated, for which efficient broadening based on conventional Kerr nonlinearity is challenging to achieve. Furthermore, this approach proposes a practical solution for high energy broadband long-wavelength light sources, and it is attractive for many strong field applications.
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Paek JH, Kwon O, Kim Y, Park WY, Han S, Yoon J, Jin K. MO052BIOPSY PROVEN KIDEY DISEASES IN TYPE 2 DIABETIC PATIENTS WITH IMPAIRED RENAL FUNCTION. Nephrol Dial Transplant 2020. [DOI: 10.1093/ndt/gfaa140.mo052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major microvascular complication of diabetes mellitus (DM) and the most common cause of end stage of renal disease worldwide. The nature of kidney disease in type 2 DM is more complex than type 1 DM. However, the usefulness of kidney biopsy in type 2 DM is still controversial and there are few reports about the biopsy proven kidney disease, especially in patients with impaired renal function.
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We retrospectively reviewed 1454 patients who received native kidney biopsy at Keimyung university Dongsan medical center between 2005 and 2018. Among 1454 patients, 92 patients were diagnosed with type 2 DM before kidney biopsy. Fifty-three patients with impaired renal function (estimated glomerular filtration rate < 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 using Modification of Diet in Renal Disease formula) were finally enrolled in this study. We categorized the pathologic diagnoses as DN, non-diabetic renal disease (NDRD), and NDRD mixed with DN (Mixed).
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The mean age at kidney biopsy was 58.4 ± 11.2 and mean eGFR was 28.6 ± 14.6 mL/min/1.73 m2. Nineteen patients (35.8%) had diabetic retinopathy and mean duration of DM before kidney biopsy was 102.1 ± 82.2 months. Of the 53 patients, there were 28 NDRD (52.8%), 18 DN (34.0%), and 7 Mixed (13.2%). Diabetic retinopathy was more common in DN, following Mixed and NDRD (72.2%, 42.9%, and 10.7%, respectively, p < 0.001). Multivariable logistic regression analysis revealed that diabetic retinopathy was significantly associated with DN (OR, 23.672; 95% CI, 4.290-130.609; p < 0.001). In multivariable cox proportional hazard models, creatinine level (HR, 1.779; 95% CI, 1.404-2.255; p < 0.001) and dipstick albuminuria ≥ 2+ (HR, 22.721; 95% CI, 4.670-110.542; p < 0.001) were identified as independent prognostic factors for renal survival.
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Kidney disease of type 2 diabetic patients were various and clinical parameters could not completely predict. Kidney biopsy is an important tool for the definite diagnosis and the proper treatment of kidney disease in diabetic patients with impaired renal function.
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Jung YY, Choi YS, Lee CH, Kwon O, Kim M. Selective Fascicular Involvement of the Median Nerve Trunk Causing Pseudo-Anterior Interosseous Nerve Syndrome: Ultrasound and MR Imaging Features. Yonsei Med J 2020; 61:547-552. [PMID: 32469179 PMCID: PMC7255995 DOI: 10.3349/ymj.2020.61.6.547] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Fascicular involvement of the median nerve trunk in the upper arm is uncommon in cases of peripheral neuropathy, and its symptoms are consistent with those of anterior interosseous nerve (AIN) syndrome. We report three cases of focal anterior interosseous fascicular involvement in the median nerve trunk presenting as AIN palsy. Our report emphasizes the unique ultrasonographic and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) features of swelling, hourglass-like constriction and torsion, and entwinement of the nerve fascicle of the dorsal region of the median nerve, which were confirmed surgically. On MRI, all patients showed denervation changes in the AIN territory, as well as in the median nerve territory, without compressing structures.
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Wilting F, Kopp R, Gurnev PA, Schedel A, Dupper NJ, Kwon O, Nicke AC, Gudermann T, Schredelseker J. The Antiarrhythmic Compound Efsevin Binds to the Voltage-Dependent Anion Channel 2 and Modulates Channel Gating. Biophys J 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2019.11.2301] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022] Open
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Smaligo AJ, Wu J, Burton NR, Hacker AS, Shaikh AC, Quintana JC, Wang R, Xie C, Kwon O. Oxodealkenylative Cleavage of Alkene C(sp
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Smaligo AJ, Wu J, Burton NR, Hacker AS, Shaikh AC, Quintana JC, Wang R, Xie C, Kwon O. Oxodealkenylative Cleavage of Alkene C(sp 3 )-C(sp 2 ) Bonds: A Practical Method for Introducing Carbonyls into Chiral Pool Materials. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:1211-1215. [PMID: 31692203 PMCID: PMC6942233 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201913201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Reported herein is a one-pot protocol for the oxodealkenylative introduction of carbonyl functionalities into terpenes and terpene-derived compounds. This transformation proceeds by Criegee ozonolysis of an alkene, reductive cleavage of the resulting α-alkoxy hydroperoxide, trapping of the generated alkyl radical with 2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidin-1-yl (TEMPO), and subsequent oxidative fragmentation with MMPP. Using readily available starting materials from chiral pool, a variety of carbonyl-containing products have been accessed rapidly in good yields.
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Smaligo AJ, Swain M, Quintana JC, Tan MF, Kim DA, Kwon O. Hydrodealkenylative C(sp 3)-C(sp 2) bond fragmentation. Science 2019; 364:681-685. [PMID: 31097667 DOI: 10.1126/science.aaw4212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/18/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Chemical synthesis typically relies on reactions that generate complexity through elaboration of simple starting materials. Less common are deconstructive strategies toward complexity-particularly those involving carbon-carbon bond scission. Here, we introduce one such transformation: the hydrodealkenylative cleavage of C(sp3)-C(sp2) bonds, conducted below room temperature, using ozone, an iron salt, and a hydrogen atom donor. These reactions are performed in nonanhydrous solvents and open to the air; reach completion within 30 minutes; and deliver their products in high yields, even on decagram scales. We have used this broadly functionality tolerant transformation to produce desirable synthetic intermediates, many of which are optically active, from abundantly available terpenes and terpenoid-derived precursors. We have also applied it in the formal total syntheses of complex molecules.
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Liu H, Lin Y, Zhao Y, Xiao M, Zhou L, Wang Q, Zhang C, Wang D, Kwon O, Guo H. Phosphine-Promoted [4 + 3] Annulation of Allenoate with Aziridines for Synthesis of Tetrahydroazepines: Phosphine-Dependent [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] Pathways. RSC Adv 2019; 9:1214-1221. [PMID: 31565218 PMCID: PMC6764531 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra09852b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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In this manuscript, phosphine-dependent [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] annulation reactions of allenoate with aziridines were disclosed. The alkyldiphenylphosphine-promoted [4 + 3] annulation of allenoate with aziridines has been achieved under mild conditions, providing biologically interesting functionalized tetrahydroazepines in moderate to excellent yield with moderate to excellent regioselectivity and diastereoselectivity. Phosphine-dependent [3 + 3] and [4 + 3] annulation reactions of allenoate with aziridines were disclosed. The alkyldiphenylphosphine-promoted [4 + 3] annulation produced tetrahydroazepines.![]()
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Park H, Cha Y, You S, Yi CH, Shin J, Kwon O, Jeon HS, Choi W. Effects of Robotic (RT) vs Treadmill Training (TT) on Pain and Neuromechanical Charateristics in Osteoarthritis. Arch Phys Med Rehabil 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2019.08.201] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Carbon-carbon bond fragmentations are useful methods for the functionalization of molecules. The value of such cleavage events is maximized when paired with subsequent bond formation. Herein we report a protocol for the cleavage of an alkene C(sp3)-C(sp2) bond, followed by the formation of a new C(sp3)-S bond. This reaction is performed in nonanhydrous solvent and open to the air, employs common starting materials, and can be used to rapidly diversify natural products.
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Lee JJ, Kang K, Park JM, Lee WW, Kwon O, Kim BK. Epilepsy Mimicking Affective Disorder in a Patient with Amygdala Enlargement. J Epilepsy Res 2019; 9:83-86. [PMID: 31482060 PMCID: PMC6706644 DOI: 10.14581/jer.19009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2019] [Revised: 06/14/2019] [Accepted: 06/25/2019] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Affective disorders are commonly associated with epilepsy. Affective symptoms rarely occur concomitantly with seizure occurrence, which can lead to misdiagnosis. Here, we describe a 69-year-old man who experiencedintermittent manifestations of unpleasant mood and aggressive behavior. He had temporal lobe epilepsy with amygdala enlargement. After successful treatment with an antiepileptic drug, hissymptoms resolved. Additionally, the amygdala enlargement decreased when checked at 5 years after treatment. We discuss the clinical characteristics and differential points of the case.
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Liu X, Chanana A, Liu H, Wang J, Kwon O, Choi B, Kim S, Vardeny ZV. Magneto-Electroluminescence Study of Fringe Field in "Magnetic" Organic Light-Emitting Diodes. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:30072-30078. [PMID: 31339685 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b07512] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Magneto-electroluminescence (MEL) represents the electroluminescence intensity change upon application of an external magnetic field. We show that the MEL field response in "magnetic" organic light-emitting diodes, where one electrode is ferromagnetic (FM), is a powerful technique for measuring the induced fringe field, B⃗F, from the FM electrode in the organic layer. We found that the in-plane fringe field, B⃗F∥, from 3 nm Co and Ni80Fe20 FM electrodes is proportional to the applied field, B⃗∥. The fringe field of the 3 nm Ni80Fe20 film was also investigated for an applied out-of-plane magnetic field, B⃗⊥. We found that the out-of-plane fringe field has two components: a component that is parallel or antiparallel to B⃗⊥ and remains unchanged with the distance, d, from the FM electrode and the other component that is highly inhomogeneous, parallel to the surface, and steeply decreases with d. We show that the obtained B⃗F is independent of the underlying mechanism for the MEL(B) response and thus may be considered universal.
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Shin HJ, Hyun JW, Kim SH, Park MS, Sohn EH, Baek SH, Kim BJ, Choi K, Oh J, Cho JY, Kwon O, Kim W, Kim JE, Min JH, Kim BJ, Oh SY, Bae JS, Park KH, Oh JH, Sohn SY, Jang MJ, Sung JJ, Kim HJ, Kim SM. Changing patterns of multiple sclerosis in Korea: Toward a more baseline MRI lesions and intrathecal humoral immune responses. Mult Scler Relat Disord 2019; 35:209-214. [PMID: 31401425 DOI: 10.1016/j.msard.2019.08.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2018] [Revised: 07/11/2019] [Accepted: 08/04/2019] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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BACKGROUND The environmental risks of multiple sclerosis (MS), including adolescent obesity and vitamin D deficiency, are increasing in Korea. We aimed to determine whether the patterns and/or severity of MS in Korea can change according to the year of birth or disease onset. METHODS Two hundred and sixty-six patients with adult-onset MS, including 164 with an available baseline magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), were retrospectively included from 17 nationwide referral hospitals in Korea. The demographics, MRI T2 lesion burden at disease onset, cerebrospinal fluid markers, and prognosis were assessed. RESULTS The birth year, time from disease onset to first MRI, and female sex were associated with a higher number of baseline MRI T2 lesions. The birth year was also associated with the presence of oligoclonal band in the cerebrospinal fluid and high immunoglobin G index. An increased female/male ratio was observed among those with a more recent year of birth and/or disease onset. CONCLUSIONS In Korea, the disease pattern of adult-onset MS may be changing toward a more baseline T2 MRI lesions, intrathecal humoral immune responses, and also higher female ratio.
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Zhang K, Cai L, Hong S, Kwon O. Phosphine-Catalyzed α-Umpolung-Aldol Reaction for the Synthesis of Benzo[ b]azapin-3-ones. Org Lett 2019; 21:5143-5146. [PMID: 31247774 PMCID: PMC7338222 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.9b01749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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A novel phosphine-catalyzed intermolecular cyclization between 2-sulfonamidobenzaldehyes and ynones is reported. This methodology serves as a conduit for the construction of benzo[ b]azepin-3-ones in good to excellent yields under mild conditions. The resulting 2-benzylidene moieties are formed exclusively in the E-configuration. Mechanistically, this unusual annulation occurs through a phosphine-catalyzed α-umpolung addition, followed by an aldol reaction. One of the benzo[ b]azepin-3-one products was converted to the core structure of 3-amino-[ a]benzazepin-2-one-1-alkanoic acids, many of which function as angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors.
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Lee W, Go S, Kwon O. THE ROLE OF RITUXIMAB IN PRIMARY CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM LYMPHOMA (PCNSL): A SYSTEMATIC REVIEW AND META-ANALYSIS. Hematol Oncol 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/hon.136_2631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Cai L, Zhang K, Chen S, Lepage RJ, Houk KN, Krenske EH, Kwon O. Catalytic Asymmetric Staudinger-aza-Wittig Reaction for the Synthesis of Heterocyclic Amines. J Am Chem Soc 2019; 141:9537-9542. [PMID: 31184143 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.9b04803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Many natural products and medicinal drugs are heterocyclic amines possessing a chiral quaternary carbon atom in their heterocyclic ring. Herein, we report the first catalytic and asymmetric Staudinger-aza-Wittig reaction for the desymmetrization of ketones. This highly enantioselective transformation proceeds at room temperature to provide high yields-even on multigram scales-of nitrogen heterocycles featuring a chiral quaternary center. The products of this reaction are potential precursors for the synthesis of pharmaceuticals. A commercially available small P-chiral phosphine catalyst, HypPhos, induces the asymmetry and is recycled through in situ reduction of its oxide, mediated by phenylsilane in the presence of a carboxylic acid. The efficiency, selectivity, scalability, mild reaction conditions, and broad substrate scope portend that this process will expedite the syntheses of chiral heterocyclic amines of significance to chemistry, biology, and medicine.
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Khong SN, Xie C, Wang X, Tan H, Kwon O. Chiral aminophosphines derived from hydroxyproline and their application in allene-imine [4 + 2] annulation. J Antibiot (Tokyo) 2019; 72:389-396. [PMID: 30940911 PMCID: PMC6599608 DOI: 10.1038/s41429-019-0181-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 03/20/2019] [Accepted: 03/22/2019] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A robust synthetic route from L-hydroxyproline (L-Hyp) to phosphines has established an expandable library of six chiral aminophosphines, which were then applied to the phosphine-catalyzed [4 + 2] allene-imine annulation. The enantioinduction in the annulations-induced by a purely steric effect-were moderate (up to 57% ee). A switch of the reaction site from the γ- to the β'-carbon atom of the allenoate was observed during the annulations performed using sterically demanding chiral phosphines.
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Chun M, Joon An H, Kwon O, Oh DH, Park JM, Kim JI. Impact of plan parameters and modulation indices on patient-specific QA results for standard and stereotactic VMAT. Phys Med 2019; 62:83-94. [PMID: 31153402 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2019.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2018] [Revised: 05/03/2019] [Accepted: 05/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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PURPOSE To demonstrate the impact of modulation indices and plan parameters on the gamma passing rates (GPR) of patient-specific quality assurance of standard and stereotactic volumetric modulated arc therapy (VMAT) plans. METHODS A total of 758 patients' QA plans were utilized, including standard VMAT plans with Trilogy (n = 87, group A) and TreuBeam STx (n = 332, group B), and 339 stereotactic VMAT plans with TrueBeam STx (group C). Modulation indices were obtained considering the speed and acceleration of the multileaf collimator (MLC) (MIs, MIa), and MLC, gantry speed, and dose rate changes (MIt). The mean aperture size (MA), monitor unit (MU), and amount of jaw tracking (%JT) were acquired. Gamma analysis was performed with 2 mm/2% and 1 mm/2% for the standard and stereotactic VMAT plans, respectively. Statistical analyses were performed to investigate the correlation between modulation index/plan parameters and GPR. RESULTS Spearman's rank correlation to GPRs with MIs, MIa, and MIt, were -0.44, -0.45, and -0.46 for group A; -0.39, -0.37, and -0.38 for group B; and -0.04, -0.11, and -0.10 for group C, respectively. While MU and MA showed significant correlations in all groups, %JT showed a significant correlation only with stereotactic VMAT plans. The most influential parameter combinations were MU-MA (rs = 0.50), MIs-%JT (rs = 0.43), and MU-%JT (rs = 0.38) for groups A, B, and C, respectively. CONCLUSIONS MLC modulation mostly affected the GPR in the delivery of standard VMAT plans, while MU and %JT showed more importance in stereotactic VMAT plans.
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Shaikh AC, Kwon O. Discussion Addendum for: Phosphine-Catalyzed [4 + 2] Annulation: Synthesis of Ethyl 6-Phenyl-1-tosyl-1,2,5,6-tetrahydropyridine-3-carboxylate. ORGANIC SYNTHESES; AN ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF SATISFACTORY METHODS FOR THE PREPARATION OF ORGANIC CHEMICALS 2019; 96:110-123. [PMID: 31736515 PMCID: PMC6857787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Grants] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Jaladanki S, Shih L, Nanayakkara D, Kwon O, Dobaria V, Ventigan N, Weigt S, Singer J, Ardehali A, Biniwale R, Goldwater D, Schaenman J. Assessing Levels of Frailty in a Cohort of Lung Transplant Candidates Using Pre-Transplant Frailty Assessments. J Heart Lung Transplant 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.healun.2019.01.1067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022] Open
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Kearney SE, Zahoránszky-Kőhalmi G, Brimacombe KR, Henderson MJ, Lynch C, Zhao T, Wan K, Itkin Z, Dillon C, Shen M, Cheff D, Lee T, Bougie D, Cheng K, Coussens N, Dorjsuren D, Eastman R, Huang R, Iannotti M, Karavadhi S, Klumpp-Thomas C, Roth J, Sakamuru S, Sun W, Titus S, Yasgar A, Zhang YQ, Zhao J, Andrade R, Brown MK, Burns N, Cha JK, Mevers E, Clardy J, Clement J, Crooks P, Cuny G, Ganor J, Moreno J, Morrill L, Picazo E, Susick R, Garg N, Goess B, Grossman R, Hughes C, Johnston J, Joullie M, Kinghorn AD, Kingston D, Krische M, Kwon O, Maimone T, Majumdar S, Maloney K, Mohamed E, Murphy B, Nagorny P, Olson D, Overman L, Brown L, Snyder J, Porco J, Rivas F, Ross S, Sarpong R, Sharma I, Shaw J, Xu Z, Shen B, Shi W, Stephenson C, Verano A, Tan D, Tang Y, Taylor R, Thomson R, Vosburg D, Wu J, Wuest W, Zakarian A, Zhang Y, Ren T, Zuo Z, Inglese J, Michael S, Simeonov A, Zheng W, Shinn P, Jadhav A, Boxer M, Hall MD, Xia M, Guha R, Rohde JM. Canvass: A Crowd-Sourced, Natural-Product Screening Library for Exploring Biological Space. ACS CENTRAL SCIENCE 2018; 4:1727-1741. [PMID: 30648156 PMCID: PMC6311695 DOI: 10.1021/acscentsci.8b00747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2018] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
Abstract
Natural products and their derivatives continue to be wellsprings of nascent therapeutic potential. However, many laboratories have limited resources for biological evaluation, leaving their previously isolated or synthesized compounds largely or completely untested. To address this issue, the Canvass library of natural products was assembled, in collaboration with academic and industry researchers, for quantitative high-throughput screening (qHTS) across a diverse set of cell-based and biochemical assays. Characterization of the library in terms of physicochemical properties, structural diversity, and similarity to compounds in publicly available libraries indicates that the Canvass library contains many structural elements in common with approved drugs. The assay data generated were analyzed using a variety of quality control metrics, and the resultant assay profiles were explored using statistical methods, such as clustering and compound promiscuity analyses. Individual compounds were then sorted by structural class and activity profiles. Differential behavior based on these classifications, as well as noteworthy activities, are outlined herein. One such highlight is the activity of (-)-2(S)-cathafoline, which was found to stabilize calcium levels in the endoplasmic reticulum. The workflow described here illustrates a pilot effort to broadly survey the biological potential of natural products by utilizing the power of automation and high-throughput screening.
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