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Terpenes, Steroids and Their Derivatives II

A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049).

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 May 2024 | Viewed by 1126

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Department of Chemistry of Natural Compounds, University of Chemistry and Technology, Technicka 5, CZ 166 28 Prague, Czech Republic
Interests: natural product chemistry; synthesis of heterocycles; non-hormonally active steroids; terpenes; supramolecular systems with chiral natural products; fluorescent labelling
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The Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, The National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 5/2 Academician V.F.Kuprevich Street, BY-220141 Minsk, Belarus
Interests: steroids; natural product heterocyclic and pesticide chemistry; synthesis, bioactivity, and practical application of natural bioregulators and their analogs in agriculture and medicine
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Dear Colleagues,

Terpenes and steroids, including their derivatives and general isoprenoids, as natural secondary metabolites, play stable and growing roles in human and veterinary medicine, supramolecular chemistry, food and cosmetic R&D, industry, and an increasing number of other fields. Their importance is based, i.e., on the fact that they are mostly bound to renewable sources, which, in fact, makes them valuable within a circular economy. Terpenes and steroids are also origins of stereochemistry, regioselectivity, chirality, and many other features as well as disciplines within science, development, and industry on a scale that is indispensable.

This Special Issue, which is a sequel, aims to further underline current developments in all fields that are connected to terpene and steroid research as well as utilization and will present a sequel to the successful Special Issues of Molecules edited by Vladimir Khripach and Pavel Drašar.

Prof. Dr. Pavel B. Drasar
Prof. Dr. Vladimir A. Khripach
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • terpene and steroid chemistry, biochemistry, repurposing, and practical utilization
  • terpene and steroid derivative synthesis
  • isolation and analysis of terpenes and steroids
  • terpene and steroid medicinal as well as cosmetic utilization
  • fluorescent labeling, bio-imaging

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Therapeutic Potential of Fungal Terpenes and Terpenoids: Application in Skin Diseases
by Monika Trepa, Katarzyna Sułkowska-Ziaja, Katarzyna Kała and Bożena Muszyńska
Molecules 2024, 29(5), 1183; https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules29051183 - 06 Mar 2024
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Terpenes and their derivatives comprise a diverse group of natural compounds with versatile medicinal properties. This article elucidates the general characteristics of fungal terpenes and terpenoids, encompassing their structure and biogenesis. The focal point of this work involves a comprehensive overview of these [...] Read more.
Terpenes and their derivatives comprise a diverse group of natural compounds with versatile medicinal properties. This article elucidates the general characteristics of fungal terpenes and terpenoids, encompassing their structure and biogenesis. The focal point of this work involves a comprehensive overview of these compounds, highlighting their therapeutic properties, mechanisms of action, and potential applications in treating specific skin conditions. Numerous isolated terpenes and terpenoids have demonstrated noteworthy anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial effects, rivalling or surpassing the efficacy of currently employed treatments for inflammation or skin infections. Due to their well-documented antioxidant and anti-cancer attributes, these compounds exhibit promise in both preventing and treating skin cancer. Terpenes and terpenoids sourced from fungi display the capability to inhibit tyrosinase, suggesting potential applications in addressing skin pigmentation disorders and cancers linked to melanogenesis dysfunctions. This paper further disseminates the findings of clinical and in vivo research on fungal terpenes and terpenoids conducted thus far. Full article
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