Synthesis and properties of organic natural substances and their analogs

Synthesis of biologically and pharmacologically active molecules, including natural and modified metabolites, amino acids and nucleotides derivatives. Isolation, structure and characterization of bioactive secondary metabolites produced by fungi, plant pathogenic bacteria and plants with potential applications in agriculture (biopestides) and medicine (anticancer). Chemistry of photosensitizing systems and photoprotective molecules of biomedical interest. Development of new synthetic methodologies, mainly asymmetric and photochemical, for the preparation of bioactive compounds such as iminosugars, nucleoside analogs, C-glycosides and lignans.  Chemistry of organic compounds in food. Study of the chemical basis of cell damage from oxidative stress and its control with antioxidant and antinitrosating compounds. Isolation and characterization of bioactive molecules from polar bacteria.

Partecipants

  • Andolfi Anna
  • Cermola Flavio
  • Cimmino Alessio
  • Corsaro Maria Michela
  • Della Greca Marina
  • Di Fabio Giovanni
  • D’Ischia Marco
  • Evidente Antonio
  • Guaragna Annalisa
  • Iesce Maria Rosaria
  • Longobardo Luigi
  • Manini Paola
  • Marchetti Roberta
  • Molinaro Antonio
  • Montesarchio Daniela
  • Musumeci Domenica
  • Napolitano Alessandra
  • Panzella Lucia
  • Parrilli Ermenegilda
  • Pedatella Silvana
  • Pezzella Alessandro
  • Piccialli Vincenzo
  • Silipo Alba
  • Temussi Fabio
  • Tutino Maria Luisa
  • Zarrelli Armando