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Ring-closing metathesis studies in the context of the formal synthesis of themarine macrolide (–)-callyspongiolide 

Urbina, Andrea; Calbó Zabala, Arnau; Llor Brunés, Núria; Bosch Mestres, Jordi; Amat Tusón, Mercedes (Publication date: 2026-02-27)

Attempts to synthesize the natural product macrolide polyketide (–)-callyspongiolide have drawn great interest</p><p>because of its potent cytotoxic activity. Its total synthesis has proven to be difficult, however, due ...

Visualizing nanostructures in supramolecular hydrogels: a correlative study using confocal and cryogenic scanning electron microscopy 

Smith, Shaun S.; Malagreca, Ferdinando; Hicks, Jacqueline M.; Mantovani, Giuseppe; Amabilino, David B.; Parmenter, Christopher; Pérez García, M. Lluïsa (Maria Lluïsa) (Publication date: 2026-02-27)

Solvated supramolecular hydrogels present unique challenges in nanoscale morphological characterization because of their fragile</p><p>fibrous nature and low concentration of the solid component. In this study, imidazolium-based ...

Unveiling the supramolecular features of Oxyma-T: crystal structures, salt formation, and computational investigation of noncovalent interactions 

Jemai, Mahdi; Barbas Cañero, Rafael; Barceló-Oliver, Miquel; Marouani, Houda; Frontera, Antonio; Prohens López, Rafael (Publication date: 2026-02-24)

The single-crystal structures of Oxyma-T, the recent member of the Oxyma racemization-suppressor family for peptide synthesis, have been synthesized and structurally characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction (SCXRD). ...

Deciphering supramolecular synthons in OXYMA-B salts: Crystallographic characterization and theoretical evaluation of hydrogen bond networks 

Jemai, Mahdi; Barbas Cañero, Rafael; Barceló-Oliver, Miquel; Marouani, Houda; Albericio Palomera, Fernando; Frontera, Antonio; Prohens López, Rafael (Publication date: 2026-02-06)

Four new crystal structures of OXYMA-B in its anionic form have been synthesized and structurally characterized via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The new salts incorporate protonated amine-based cations including ...

New and promising type of leukotriene B4 (LTB4) antagonists based on the 1,4-benzodioxine structure 

Bouissane, Latifa; Khouili, Mostafa; Coudert, Gérard; Pujol Dilmé, M. Dolors; Guillaumet, Gérald (Publication date: 2026-01-30)

New leukotriene B4 (LTB4) antagonists have been synthesized that can be considered as potential anti-inflammatory drugs. Structures containing the dioxygenated nucleus of 1,4-benzodioxine constitute a potential group of ...

SnCl2-catalyzed Kabachnik-Fields of alfa-aminophosphonates with potent antioxidant activity 

Hibot, Achraf; Hamri, Salha; Hafid, Abderrafia; Khouili, Mostafa; Pujol, Maria Dolors (Publication date: 2026-01-29)

A novel and efficient method for synthesizing a-aminophosphonates was developed through a Kabachnik–Fields multicomponent reaction using 6-aminocoumarin or 6-aminobenzodioxane, benzaldehyde, triethylphosphite, and a catalytic ...

The effect of aerobic and resistance training in patientswith type 2 diabetes on vitamin D(DIAVITEX): a study protocol 

Guerra Balic, Miriam; Montané Mogas, Joel; Dardashtipour, Elnaz; Canivell Fusté, Silvia; Azarbayjani, Mohammad Ali; Fuente Vidal, Andrea; Surroca, Aina; Gascón Lecha, M. Pilar; Mestres Miralles, Concepción; Antón, Alicia; Peña-Mateo, Maria José; Carrillo-Alvarez, Elena; Canudas Teixidó, Anna-Maria (Publication date: 2026-01-27)

Introduction: Aerobic and resistance training can effectively improve clinicalmanagement in people with type 2 diabetes (T2D). Low vitamin D (VitD) levels areassociated with T2D risk and metabolic disturbances, and may ...

Telmisartan Reverses Hepatic Steatosis via PCK1 Upregulation: A Novel PPAR-independent Mechanism in Experimental Models of MASLD 

Bentanachs Raset, Roger; Ramírez-Carrasco, Patricia; Braster, Bianca; Emmanouilidou, Anastasia; Mujica, Endrina; Rodrigo-Calvo, Maite; Rodríguez, Carla; Roglans i Ribas, Núria; den Hoed, Marcel; Laguna Egea, Juan Carlos; Alegret i Jordà, Marta (Publication date: 2026-01-16)

Drug combination and repurposing are potential therapeutic strategies for the treatment of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD). Here, we have demonstrated that, in rats, both pemafibrate and ...

Walnut-enriched diet increases the association of LDL from hypercholestero lemic men with human HepG2 cells 

Muñoz, Sonia; Merlos Roca, Manuel; Zambón, Daniel; Rodríguez, Carmen; Sabaté, Joan; Ros Rahola, Emilio; Laguna Egea, Juan Carlos (Publication date: 2026-01-15)

In a randomized, cross-over feeding trial involving 10 men with polygenic hypercholesterolemia, a control, Mediterranean-type cholesterol-lowering diet, and a diet of similar composition in which walnuts replaced approximately ...

Sex Differences Affect the NRF2 Signaling Pathway in the Early Phase of Liver Steatosis: A High-Fat-Diet-Fed Rat Model Supplemented with Liquid Fructose 

Di Veroli, Benedetta; Bentanachs Raset, Roger; Roglans i Ribas, Núria; Alegret i Jordà, Marta; Giona, Letizia; Profumo, Elisabetta; Berry, Alessandra; Saso, Luciano; Laguna Egea, Juan Carlos; Buttari, Brigitta (Publication date: 2026-01-13)

Sex differences may play a role in the etiopathogenesis and severity of metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), a disorder characterized by excessive fat accumulation associated with increased ...

First-Generation Synthetic Cathinones Produce Arrhythmia in Zebrafish Eleutheroembryos: A New Approach Methodology for New Psychoactive Substances Cardiotoxicity Evaluation 

Teixidó Condomines, Elisabet; Riera-Colomer, Clara; Raldúa, Demetrio; Pubill Sánchez, David; Escubedo Rafa, Elena; Barenys Espadaler, Marta; López Arnau, Raúl (Publication date: 2026-01-12)

The increasing number of new psychoactive substances (NPS) entering the illicit drug market, especially synthetic cathinones, as well as the risk of cardiovascular complications, is intensifying the need to quickly assess ...

A gram-scale route to phlegmarine alkaloids: rapid total synthesis of (-)-cermizine B 

Bradshaw, Ben; Luque Corredera, Carlos; Bonjoch i Sesé, Josep (Publication date: 2026-01-09)

The synthesis of the Lycopodium alkaloid ( )-cermizine B (1), which establishes its absolute configuration, is achieved by combining asymmetric organocatalysis and an uninterrupted eight-step reaction sequence, followed ...

cis-Decahydroquinolines via asymmetric organocatalysis:application to the total synthesis of lycoposerramine Z 

Bradshaw, Ben; Luque Corredera, Carlos; Bonjoch i Sesé, Josep (Publication date: 2026-01-07)

Aquest article és el primer que es va obtenir en el context de la tesi doctoral. Es va publicar a finals de 2012 - principis de 2013. Es descriu</p><p>el primer dels resultats que es varen obtenir, i que va ser la clau per ...

Mg/Fe-LDH: An efficient promoter for the synthesis of tetrahydrospiro[pyrazole-4,5′-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine] derivatives 

Hibot, Achraf; Fadili, Hicham; Hafid, Abderrafia; Lebreton, Jacques; Pujol, Maria Dolors; Khouili, Mostafa (Publication date: 2025-12-15)

The synthesis of tetrahydrospiro[pyrazole-4,5'-pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridine] derivativesusing Mg/Fe-LDH as a heterogeneous catalyst was reported. This methodology usedfor the condensation of pyrazolones with aldehydes in a basic ...

A polycyclic scaffold identified by structure-based drug design effectively inhibits the human P2X7 receptor 

Kim, Yong-Chul; Müller, Christa E.; Kolocouris, Antonios; Vázquez Cruz, Santiago; Mansoor, Steven E; Oken, Adam C.; Turcu, Andreea L.; Tzortzini, Eva; Georgiou, Kyriakos; Nagel, Jessica; Westermann, Franka G.; Barniol-Xicota, Marta; Seidler, Jonas; Kim, Ga-Ram; Lee, So-Deok; Nicke, Annette (Publication date: 2025-12-05)

TheP2X7receptorisanATP-gated ion channel that activates inflammatory pathways involved in diseases such as cancer, atherosclerosis, and neurodegeneration. However, despite the potential benefits of blocking overactive ...

PPARβ/δ attenuates hepatic fibrosis by reducing SMAD3 phosphorylation and p300 levels via AMPK in hepatic stellate cells 

Zhang, Meijian; Barroso Fernández, Emma; Peña, Lucía; Rada, Patricia; Valverde, Ángela M.; Wahli, Walter; Palomer Tarridas, Francesc Xavier; Vázquez Carrera, Manuel (Publication date: 2025-10-14)

The role of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor (PPAR)β/δ in hepatic fibrosis remains a subject of debate. Here, we examined the effects of a PPARβ/δ agonist on the pathogenesis of liver fibrosis and the activation ...

Impact of a high-fat diet on spatial learning and memory: the role of sex, <em>APOE</em> genotype, and postnatal chlorpyrifos exposure.  

Guardia Escoté, Laia; Biosca Brull, Judit; Blanco, Jordi; Cabré, Maria; Basaure, Pia; Pérez Fernández, Cristian; Sánchez Santed, Fernando; Domingo, José L.; Colomina, Maria Teresa (Publication date: 2025-07-23)

Environmental factors, such as exposure to neurotoxicants and diet, play a critical role in shaping cognitive</p><p>function, particularly in genetically susceptible individuals. Chlorpyrifos (CPF), an organophosphate ...

Synthesis of the ABC Core of Daphniphyllum Alkaloids with a [5-6-7] Azatricyclic Scaffold via Ring Expansion of Azabicyclic and Azatricyclic Building Blocks 

Marquès, Clàudia; González-Lizana, David; Diaba, Faïza; Bonjoch i Sesé, Jose (Publication date: 2025-07-31)

The [5–6–7] azatricyclic ABC core, found in several Daphniphyllum alkaloids, has been synthesized through a novel route involving ring expansion of a perhydroindolone to afford the AC ring system and a radical B ring closure ...

A review of vancomycin, gentamicin and amikacin population pharmacokientic models in neonates and infants. 

Albanell Fernández, Marta; Bastida Fernández, Carla; Rodríguez Reyes, Montse; Soy Muner, Dolors (Publication date: 2025-11-07)

Abstract Population pharmacokinetic (popPK) models are an essential tool when implementing therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) and to overcome dosing challenges in neonates in clinical practice. Since vancomycin, gentamicin, ...

Novel molecular mechanism driving neuroprotection after soluble epoxide hydrolase inhibition: Insights for Alzheimer's disease therapeutics 

Griñán Ferré, Christian; Jarne Ferrer, Júlia; Bellver Sanchis, Aina; Codony Gisbert, Sandra; Puigoriol Illamola, Maria Dolors; Sanfeliu, Coral; Oh, Yumin; Lee, Seulki; Vázquez Cruz, Santiago; Pallàs i Llibería, Mercè, 1964- (Publication date: 2025-08-01)

Background Neuroinflammation is widely recognized as a significant hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD). To combat neuroinflammation, the inhibition of the soluble epoxide hydrolase (sEH) enzyme has been demonstrated ...

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