Описание: PART I- CHEMICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL ASPECTS
1. Sesquiterpene lactones. Overview (V. Sьlsen, V. Martino - Argentina)
2. Taxonomy (G. Giberti)
3. Biosynthesis and biotechnology (M. Perassolo, J. Rodriguez Talou- Argentina)
4. Chemistry (Francis Barrios - USA)
4.1. Synthesis of sesquiterpene lactones
4.2. Chemical transformation of sesquiterpene lactones
5. Analytical procedures (V. Sьlsen, V. Martino, C. Catalбn - Argentina; S.M. Adekenov- Kazakhstan)
5.1. Extraction and isolation
5.2. Identification. Spectroscopic methods
PART II- BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITIES
6. Trypanocidal and leishmanicidal activities (S. Cazorla, A. Bivona, N. Cerny - Argentina)
7. Mode of action of sesquiterpene lactones on Trypanosoma and Leishmania spp. , (E. Lombardo, M. Sosa, E. Lozano, P. Barrera, R. Spina - Argentina)
7.1. Molecular targets
7.2. Contribution of microscopy for understanding the mechanism of action of sesquiterpene lactones
8. Effect of sesquiterpene lactones on other microorganisms (antibacterial, antifungal, antiviral and antiplasmodial) (authorship to confirm)
9. Antiproliferative and cytotoxic activities (C. Anesini, R. Martino - Argentina)
10. Anti-inflammatory activity (M.R. Alonso)
PART III- SESQUITERPENE LACTONES: MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY APPROACH
11. Structure-activity relationship (T. Schmidt - Germany)
11.1. Structure -antiprotozoal activity relationship
11.2. Structure -antiproliferative activity relationship
11.3. Structure -anti-inflammatory activity relationship (authorship to confirm)