J7-4053 — Final report
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Novel derivates of pyridylethanol (phenylethyl) amines as inhibitors of cholesterol biosynthesis, processes for their preparation, and pharmaceutical compositions containing them

The novel derivatives of pyridylethanol (phenylethyl) amines of formula I are described wherein n is an integer from 1 to 4, R1 is a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl group or lower C16 alkoxy group R2 is a hydrogen atom or a straight or branched lower C16 alkyl group X, is hydrogen, fluorine, chlorine, bromine, hydroxyl group, trifluoromethyl group, 3,4diCI, 2,4diCI or lower C16 alkoxy group, the enantiomers, diastereoisomers or racemates thereof or the physiologically acceptable acid addition salts thereof which are ligands of sigma receptors for inhibiting cholesterol biosynthesis and are thus appropriate for the treatment of hypercholesterolemia and hyperlipemia in humans. The greatest lowering of cholesterol was observed by 1( dpyridyl)2(N(2( 3,4 dicholorophenyl) ethylNpropylamino) ethanol in the form of dihydrobromide salt (signature BK35. 2HBr).

F.32 International patent

COBISS.SI-ID: 21470425
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Elected member of the FEBS (Federation of European Biochemical Societies)Advanced Course Committee

As one of the largest scientific organizations in the European community and with the general aim of advancement of research and education for the public benefit in the sciences of biochemistry, molecular biology and related disciplines, FEBS funds a range of scientific and educational events on advanced topics in these areas. FEBS funding of courses is focused on promotion of molecular life sciences in Europe and enhancing collaboration between different regions. The FEBS Advanced Course Committee evaluates the application and decides for their funding in accordance with FEBS rules. The Committee has 8 members from different countries, that were elected by FEBS council from candidates proposed by over 20 member states.

D.03 Membership in foreign/international boards/committees

3.
Life at night

The scientific and documentary film Life at night explains the importance of light and dark phases for living organisms. In the movie D Rozman explains how the light and dark cycle influence human metabolism and which diseases can appear in the case of cycle disturbances. These include some hormonedependent cancers and metabolic disorders, such as hypercholesterolemia.

F.35 Other

COBISS.SI-ID: 3246671
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Slovenian representative of ELIXIR and head of CFGBC (Center for Functional Genomics and BioChips)

The vision of ELIXIR (http://www.elixireurope.org/page.php), The European Infrastructure for Life Sciences and Biological Inormations within ESFRI (European Strategy Forum on Research Infrastructures) is construction and maintenance of sustainable infrastructurefor biological information in Europe, to support life sciences research and their translation in medicine and environment, in bioindustry and in general into society. ELIXIR, where Slovenia participates after signing“Memorandum of Understanding” , is a transnational network of biological informations, that will be coordinated at the European level, complementary to activities and priorities at individual countries. Within ELIXIR data will be collected and tools and services for various data intgration from different resources will be available, together with user trainings. Center for Functional Genomics and Biochips composed of members of the Slovenian consortium and headed by D. Rozman, reppresents the Slovenian ELIXIR node, According the the Plan of Development of Research Infrastructure 2011 2020. In 2012 the Govermnet of the Republic Slovenia named D. Rozman the Slovene representative of the Board of ELIXIR.

D.03 Membership in foreign/international boards/committees

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The cross-talk between cholesterol, drug metabolism and the liver clock

This is an invited lecture on international meeting V: 20th International symposium on Microsomes and drug oxidations, Stuttgart, May 1822, 2014

B.04 Guest lecture

COBISS.SI-ID: 31384025