Browsing 2009 Dissertations (MU) by Thesis Department "Chemistry (MU)"
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Comparison of hyperbranched and dendritic polymers with fluorescent reporter molecules
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Hyperbranched polymers containing a core region are a relatively new class of polymers with many similarities to dendrimers, including their proposed ... -
Core-based hyperbranched polyethyleneimine coating in capillary electrophoresis
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)In capillary electrophoresis (CE), chemical and dynamic modification of a fused silica surface can be used to control the electroosmotic flow (EOF), to minimize the interaction of analytes with the capillary surface and ... -
Development of advanced chemometric methods for the analysis of deep-UV resonance Raman spectra of proteins
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Ultra violet resonance Raman (UVRR) is a powerful spectroscopic technique for determining the secondary structural content of proteins in solution. ... -
Inactivation of protein tyrosine phosphatases by endogenous and dietary agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Protein tyrosine phosphatases are a class of enzymes that control a number of critical signaling pathways inside cells. We have discovered a number of dietary and endogenous agents that are capable of modifying these ... -
Investigations into the chemistry of protein tyrosine phosphatase redox regulation
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Transmission of complex intracellular signals, such as those for glucose uptake or proliferation, is often accomplished through the reversible phosphorylation of specific protein tyrosine residues. This reversible ... -
Metabolically activated heterocyclic N-oxide compounds for killing and visualizing hypoxic cancer cells
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Tirapazamine (TPZ) is currently undergoing a variety of phase I, II, and III clinical trials for the treatment of various human cancers. TPZ derives its medicinal activity by inducing DNA damage in poorly oxygenated tumor ... -
Molecular basis of protein tyrosine phosphatase inhibition by biologically important small molecules with relevance to cell signaling pathways
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)Protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B) is an abundant mammalian enzyme and well known to be as a central player in the insulin and leptin signaling pathways. Peracetic acid is a strong oxidant molecule, endogenously ... -
Molecular organic solids for gas adsorption and solid-gas interaction
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] This following dissertation comprises three closely related sets of studies in order to explore the potential of molecular organic solids as a new ... -
Monte Carlo neutronic simulations for a new approach to parametric INAA and Mo-99 production feasibility at MURR
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)A novel approach to parametric instrumental neutron activation analysis at MURR has been established. In particular, a detailed MCNP5 steady-state model of the MURR core was developed. The model, which was based on the ... -
Prospective radiolabled bombesin conjugates for prostate cancer imaging and therapeutic agents
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)An active area of prostate cancer research is in the synthesis of radiolabeled peptides for in vivo tumor imaging or therapy. This method is possible since specific receptors are expressed in high concentration on certain ... -
Purification and characterization of A[beta] and probing the interactions between myricetin and A[beta] using various spectroscopic methods
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Worldwide, millions of people suffer from symptoms of memory loss and confusion associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD). Mounting evidence suggests ... -
Structure-activity relationship of octreotide analogues labeled with rhenium and technetium-99m
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)The goal of this research is to cyclize octreotide analogues with ⁹⁹[supersript-m]Tc and ¹⁸⁶/¹⁸⁸Re radiometals to be used as diagnostic and therapeutic agents for neuroendocrine tumors, respectively. Several series of ... -
Studies of 2,1-benzothiazine, silver-catalyzed rearrangement and 1,5-hydride shift
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Dimethyl sulfoximine was used to synthesize benzothiazines by coupling reaction. When the substrate is dibromodibenzaldehyde, water was added to ... -
Study of the chemistry of 2,1-benzothiazines and toward the total synthesis of elisapterosin B
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] Using enantiomerically pure benzothiazines as templates, enantiomerically pure cyclobutanes were prepared. Such compounds are potentially interesting ... -
Synthesis of mixed metal-organic pyrogallol[4]arene nanocapsules and their host-guest chemistry
(University of Missouri--Columbia, 2009)[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT REQUEST OF AUTHOR.] The formation of nanometer scale capsule (or capsule-like) assemblies continues to attract interest due to the potential application of such architectures ...