Chemistry and Biological Activity of Steroids

The steroid scaffold continues to be the structural basis of new drugs for a variety of targets and diseases. Indeed, steroids interact with enzymes and receptors in a strikingly specific manner. Chemistry and Biological Activity of Steroids aims to provide an updated overview of recent advances in...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Otros Autores: Cruz Silva, Maria Manuel, editor (editor), Salvador, Jorge António Ribeiro, editor
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : IntechOpen 2020.
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Sumario:The steroid scaffold continues to be the structural basis of new drugs for a variety of targets and diseases. Indeed, steroids interact with enzymes and receptors in a strikingly specific manner. Chemistry and Biological Activity of Steroids aims to provide an updated overview of recent advances in the medicinal chemistry of steroids. Novel synthetic methods in the steroids field, including steroid biotransformations, new steroids able to tackle steroid receptors, and steroid enzymes with clinical relevance, are critically reviewed in this book. Furthermore, the diverse physiopathological roles of oxysterols and their therapeutic value are also discussed.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (144 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.