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Versatile small molecule scaffold

Versatile small molecule scaffold

D-Leucine-d10-N-Fmoc is a cox-2 inhibitor that inhibits the activity of cyclooxygenase enzymes, which are involved in the formation of prostaglandins from arachidonic acid. It has been shown to have an anticancer effect against cells in culture and also inhibits the growth of tumors in mice. D-Leucine-d10-N-Fmoc is a molecule with a structure similar to celecoxib, a selective COX 2 inhibitor that is currently used for treatment of arthritis. However, unlike celecoxib, D-Leucine-d10-N-Fmoc does not inhibit any other isoforms of cyclooxygenase.END>>

2-({[(9H-fluoren-9-yl)methoxy]carbonyl}amino)-3-phenylpropanoic acid (FAHP) is a chiral, nonracemic optical probe that is used to measure the ratio of d-glutamine to l-glutamine in the brain. It has been shown to have a linear response over the range of endogenous levels and to have no effect on cerebrospinal fluid chloride concentration or osmolarity. FAHP binds to β-cyclodextrin and emits fluorescence when excited by light at a wavelength of 360 nm. This compound is stable in acidic solutions and can be injected into the body without degradation. It has also been shown that FAHP causes enantioseparation of racemic mixtures of d-(+)-glucose and d-(−)-glucose.