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.
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