2-Deoxy-D-Glucose: Chemistry and Biology

2-Deoxy-D-Glucose: Chemistry and Biology extensively examine 2-deoxy-D-glucose (2DG), a glucose analog with profound biomedical and therapeutic potential. This detailed resource covers 2DG's chemical structure, methods of synthesis, and its pivotal roles in diagnostics and therapeutics. This book provides a comprehensive overview of the compound’s multifaceted uses, from antiviral applications to its emerging role in cancer treatment.

Key Features: - Comprehensive coverage of 2DG synthesis, structure, and characterization. - Insights into 2DG’s diagnostic and therapeutic potential, including cancer and antiviral applications. - Exploration of its role in the Warburg effect and glycosylation inhibition. - Discussion on 2DG’s clinical applications, including COVID-19 treatments.

Readership: Organic and medicinal chemists, oncologists, virologists, pharmaceutical researchers, and graduate students.

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Data de lançamento

Ebook: 15 de novembro de 2024