Preparations of melatonin and 1-hydroxymelatonin, and its novel nucleophilic dimerization to (±)-3a,3a\u27-bispyrrolo[2,3-b]indoles

金沢大学大学院自然科学研究科生理活性物質科学金沢大学薬学部A unique synthetic method for melatonin was established through biologically promising synthetic intermediates. 1-Hydroxymelatonin was prepared as crystals for the first time. It reacted with 85% formic acid to give (±)-3a,3a\u27-bispyrrolo[2,3-b]indole compound, whose structure was unequivocally determined by X-Ray crystallographic analysi

Syntheses of melatonin and its derivatives

金沢大学大学院自然科学研究科生理活性物質科学金沢大学薬学部Two simple synthetic methods for melatonin are newly developed from tryptamine through intermediates, which are promising lead compounds for drug developing research. Novel chemical reactivities of melatonin in its bromination, lithiation, and acylation are also reported

Site-Selective Deposition of a Cobalt Cocatalyst onto a Plasmonic Au/TiO2 Photoanode for Improved Water Oxidation

Plasmonic Au/TiO2 thin film works as a stable water oxidation photoanode. Here we show that site-selective deposition of nanosized CoOx as a water oxidation cocatalyst at the edge of Au nanoparticles on the TiO2 film improves the photoelectrochemical water oxidation activity. The nanosized CoOx was deposited by a photoassisted electrochemical method onto the Au/TiO2 thin film. The CoOx loading amount was controllable by changing the amount of electric charge that flowed during the deposition, which influenced the photoelectrochemical performance. Under visible light, the optimized CoOx/Au/TiO2 thin film generated stable photoanodic current, which was similar to 3 times higher than that obtained using Au/TiO2

Significance of prediction of the dorsal landmark using three-dimensional computed tomography during laparoscopic lymph node dissection along the proximal splenic artery in gastric cancer

Objectives: Dissection of the No. 11p lymph nodes is technically challenging because of variations in anatomical landmarks. This study aimed to determine the accuracy and efficacy of predicting the dorsal landmark of No. 11p lymph node using three-dimensional computed tomography simulation. Methods: Laparoscopic gastrectomy with No. 11p lymph node dissection with preoperative simulation using three-dimensional computed tomography was performed in 24 patients at our institution from October 2016 to May 2018. Initially, preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography findings with operative videos in these 24 patients were compared. The dorsal landmark was defined as an anatomical structure behind the splenic artery on preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography and operative videos. The dorsal landmark of No. 11p lymph node was divided into four types: (1) splenic vein type, (2) splenic vein and pancreas type, (3) pancreas type, and (4) unclear type. Then, to investigate the efficacy of three-dimensional computed tomography, we compared the clinical and pathological features and surgical outcomes of nine patients who underwent preoperative three-dimensional computed tomography simulation (three-dimensional computed tomography group) and 23 patients who did not undergo three-dimensional computed tomography simulation from August 2014 to September 2016 (non-three-dimensional computed tomography group). All procedures were performed by one surgeon certified by the Endoscopic Surgical Skill Qualification System in Japan. Results: The concordance rate between three-dimensional computed tomography and operative videos of the dorsal landmark using three-dimensional computed tomography was 79% (19/24). The operative time of No. 11p lymph node dissection was significantly shorter in the three-dimensional computed tomography group than in the non-three-dimensional computed tomography group (7.7 versus 15.8 min, P = 0.044). Conclusion: The accuracy of predicting the dorsal landmark of No. 11p lymph node using three-dimensional computed tomography was extremely high. Preoperative simulation with three-dimensional computed tomography was useful in shortening the operative time of No. 11p lymph node dissection