Synthesis and antioxidative properties of novel thiazolidinedione/imidazolidinedione compounds as retinoids
Pharmazie, cilt.57, sa.7, ss.438-441, 2002 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 57 Sayı: 7
- Basım Tarihi: 2002
- Dergi Adı: Pharmazie
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.438-441
- Ankara Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
The general term "retinoids" refers to both naturally occurring as well as synthetic compounds which exhibit biological activity similar to vitamin A (retinol). Vitamin A and its two metabolites, retinaldehyde and retinoic acid, are fat-soluble unsaturated isoprenoids necessary for the growth, differentiation and maintenance of epithelial tissues. In this study, we have synthesized thiazolidinedione/imidazolidinedione compounds as retinoids. Their in vitro effects on rat liver microsomal NADPH-dependent lipid peroxidation (LP) levels and superoxide anion formation were determined.