Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
146(23), P. 16268 - 16280
Published: May 29, 2024
Reactive
functional
groups,
such
as
N-nitrosamines,
impart
unique
bioactivities
to
the
natural
products
in
which
they
are
found.
Recent
work
has
illuminated
enzymatic
N-nitrosation
reactions
microbial
product
biosynthesis,
motivating
interest
discovering
additional
metabolites
constructed
using
reactivity.
Here,
we
use
a
genome
mining
approach
identify
over
400
cryptic
biosynthetic
gene
clusters
(BGCs)
encoding
homologues
of
N-nitrosating
enzyme
SznF,
including
BGC
for
chalkophomycin,
CuII-binding
metabolite
that
contains
C-type
diazeniumdiolate
and
N-hydroxypyrrole.
Characterizing
chalkophomycin
enzymes
reveals
previously
unknown
responsible
N-hydroxypyrrole
first
prolyl-N-hydroxylase,
key
step
assembly
diazeniumdiolate-containing
amino
acid
graminine.
Discovery
this
pathway
enriches
our
understanding
logic
employed
constructing
unusual
heteroatom–heteroatom
bond-containing
enabling
future
efforts
discovery
biocatalysis.
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
24(5), P. 4684 - 4684
Published: Feb. 28, 2023
Nitrosamines
occur
widespread
in
food,
drinking
water,
cosmetics,
as
well
tobacco
smoke
and
can
arise
endogenously.
More
recently,
nitrosamines
have
been
detected
impurities
various
drugs.
This
is
of
particular
concern
are
alkylating
agents
that
genotoxic
carcinogenic.
We
first
summarize
the
current
knowledge
on
different
sources
chemical
nature
with
a
focus
relevant
nitrosamines.
Subsequently,
we
present
major
DNA
alkylation
adducts
induced
by
upon
their
metabolic
activation
CYP450
monooxygenases.
then
describe
repair
pathways
engaged
adducts,
which
include
base
excision
repair,
direct
damage
reversal
MGMT
ALKBH,
nucleotide
repair.
Their
roles
protection
against
carcinogenic
effects
highlighted.
Finally,
address
translesion
synthesis
tolerance
mechanism
to
adducts.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(12), P. 8136 - 8152
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
Covalent
organic
frameworks
(COFs)
are
crystal-like
structures
such
as
cartography
buildings
prepared
from
appropriately
pre-designed
construction
block
precursors
and
deployed
for
wound
healing
purposes.
Organic Process Research & Development,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(2), P. 404 - 412
Published: Feb. 5, 2024
An
improved
synthesis
has
been
developed
for
belzutifan,
a
novel
HIF-2α
inhibitor
the
treatment
of
Von
Hippel–Lindau
(VHL)
disease-associated
renal
cell
carcinoma
(RCC).
The
efficiency
previous
supply
and
commercial
routes
was
encumbered
by
lengthy
5-step
sequence,
needed
to
install
chiral
benzylic
alcohol
traditional
methods.
Identification
directed
evolution
FoPip4H,
an
iron/α-ketoglutarate
dependent
hydroxylase,
enabled
direct
enantioselective
C–H
hydroxylation
simple
indanone
starting
material.
While
this
enabling
transformation
set
stage
greatly
synthesis,
several
other
key
innovations
were
made
including
development
base-metal-catalyzed
sulfonylation,
KRED-catalyzed
dynamic
kinetic
resolution,
facile
SNAr
reaction
in
water.
Together,
these
improvements
resulted
significantly
shorter
(9
steps)
versus
route
(16
75%
reduction
process
mass
intensity
(PMI),
while
also
removing
reliance
on
third-row
transition
metals
toxic
solvents.
ACS Sensors,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 2, 2025
Visual,
sensitive,
and
selective
detection
of
carcinogenic
substances
is
highly
desired
in
portable
health
protection
practical
medicine
production.
However,
achieving
this
goal
presents
significant
challenges
with
the
traditional
single-mode
sensors
reported
so
far,
as
they
have
limited
sensing
mechanisms
provide
only
a
single
output
signal.
Here,
we
report
an
effective
optical
electrical
dual-mode
sensor
for
visual,
Environmental and Molecular Mutagenesis,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 22, 2025
ABSTRACT
Establishing
regulatory
limits
for
Drug
Substance‐Related
Impurities
(NDSRIs)
is
challenging
due
to
the
limited
genotoxicity
and
carcinogenicity
data
available
many
of
these
impurities,
often
leading
conservative
approaches.
In
this
study,
we
evaluated
genotoxic
potential
two
structurally
related
nitrosamines:
N‐nitrosomorpholine
(NMOR)
N‐nitroso
reboxetine.
Compared
well‐studied
NMOR,
there
little
toxicological
information
Currently,
both
compounds
have
an
acceptable
intake
value
127
ng/day,
based
on
a
read‐across
using
NMOR.
While
tested
positive
in
series
vitro
vivo
assays,
found
that
mutagenic
reboxetine
was
significantly
lower
than
The
benchmark
dose
(BMD)
analysis
mutagenicity
supports
24,000
ng/day
Computational
studies,
carried
out
quantum‐mechanical
CADRE
program,
were
consistent
with
outcomes,
suggesting
at
or
above
1500
comparison
prediction
supported
by
computed
reactivity
hydroxylation
step,
greater
steric
hindrance
alpha
carbons,
more
facile
proton
transfer
heterolysis
toward
aldehyde
metabolite.
presented
work
can
be
used
refine
improve
Carcinogenic
Potency
Categorization
Approach
(CPCA).
It
also
underscores
importance
collaboration
between
authorities,
pharmaceutical
industry,
scientific
researchers
address
risks
while
avoiding
overestimation
certain
NDSRIs.
ACS ES&T Engineering,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
2(5), P. 746 - 768
Published: May 2, 2022
As
nitrate
pollution
in
groundwater
continues
to
escalate,
more
is
being
discovered
about
the
detrimental
health
implications
associated
with
concentrated
ingestion.
Thus,
there
a
great
necessity
for
effective
and
sustainable
remediation
of
from
water.
The
electrocatalytic
reduction
(ERN)
has
been
identified
as
promising
technology
respect
selective
product
formation
(N2(g)
NH3/NH4+),
adaptable
instrument
configurations,
compatibility
renewable
energy
sources.
Electrocatalysts
appreciable
selectivity
nitrogen
gas
are
importance
drinking
water
applications.
On
other
hand,
ammonia-selective
catalysts
desirable
resource
recovery.
Traditional
ERN
applications
include
expensive
platinum
group
metals,
which
makes
widespread
utilization
this
economically
unfavorable.
Alternatively,
research
within
last
five
years
shown
cost-effective
catalytic
materials
such
bimetallic
systems,
graphitic
composites,
metal
oxides,
sulfides
exhibiting
substantial
activity/selectivity
Future
must
not
only
express
significant
but
also
be
capable
stable
consistent
performance
under
varying
chemistries.
Combating
electrocatalyst
aging
fouling
processes
will
key
material
design
efficient
continuous
long-term
operation.
Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
31(2), P. 295 - 311
Published: Dec. 24, 2022
Over
the
last
two
years,
global
regulatory
authorities
have
raised
safety
concerns
on
nitrosamine
contamination
in
several
drug
classes,
including
angiotensin
II
receptor
antagonists,
histamine-2
antimicrobial
agents,
and
antidiabetic
drugs.
To
avoid
carcinogenic
mutagenic
effects
patients
relying
these
medications,
established
specific
guidelines
risk
assessment
scenarios
proposed
control
limits
for
impurities
pharmaceuticals.
In
this
review,
nitrosation
pathways
possible
root
causes
of
formation
pharmaceuticals
are
discussed.
The
by
national
presented.
Additionally,
a
practical
science-based
strategy
implementing
well-established
is
notably
reviewed
terms
an
alternative
approach
product
N-nitrosamines
without
published
AI
information
from
animal
carcinogenicity
testing.
Finally,
novel
evaluation
predicting
investigating
amine
precursors
as
powerful
prevention
addressed.
Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
112(7), P. 1794 - 1800
Published: April 5, 2023
N-nitrosamines
are
likely
human
carcinogens.
After
N-nitrosamine
contaminants
were
detected
in
pharmaceutical
products
2018,
regulatory
authorities
set
a
framework
for
the
risk
assessment,
testing
and
mitigation
of
drug
products.
One
strategy
to
inhibit
formation
during
manufacture
storage
involves
incorporation
nitrite
scavengers
formulation.
Diverse
molecules
have
been
tested
screening
studies
including
antioxidant
vitamins
ascorbic
acid
α-tocopherol,
amino
acids,
other
antioxidants
used
foods
or
drugs,
inclusion
into
mitigate
formation.
This
review
article
outlines
key
considerations
oral
product
formulations.