2-Deoxy-D-Glucose: Chemistry and Biology

Publisher:Bentham Science

By: Raman Singh, Antresh Kumar and Kuldeep Singh

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|Nov 2024

E-Book €53.99Institutions €212.95

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.

PDF ISBN: 978-981-5305-15-9

Publisher: Bentham Science

Publication date: 2024

Language: English

Pages: 270

Related subjects:

Medicine,

Clinical medicine,

Pharmacology, toxicology

2-Deoxy-D-Glucose: Chemistry and Biology

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