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Racemic resolution of RS-baclofen using lipase from Candida cylindracea.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15954592     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Baclofen is chemically (RS)-beta-(aminomethyl)-4-chlorobenzene propanoic acid. It is used in therapy of pain and as a muscle relaxant. Baclofen produces analgesia by increasing the concentration of gamma amino butyric acid (GABA), the major rapid inhibitory transmitter. Both the isomers of baclofen have different therapeutic activity with respect to their interaction to the receptors at the site of action. Lipase from Candida cylindracea has been used as a catalyst for resolving racemic mixtures of numerous drug molecules. The present investigation deals with the racemic resolution of RS-baclofen using lipase from Candida cylindracea and a study of the factors affecting resolution.
Authors:
R V Muralidhar; R R Chirumamilla; V N Ramachandran; R Marchant; P Nigam
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Mededelingen (Rijksuniversiteit te Gent. Fakulteit van de Landbouwkundige en Toegepaste Biologische Wetenschappen)     Volume:  66     ISSN:  1373-7503     ISO Abbreviation:  Meded Rijksuniv Gent Fak Landbouwkd Toegep Biol Wet     Publication Date:  2001  
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-06-15     Completed Date:  2005-07-26     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100967625     Medline TA:  Meded Rijksuniv Gent Fak Landbouwkd Toegep Biol Wet     Country:  Belgium    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  227-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Ulster at Coleraine, N. Ireland, United Kingdom, BT52 1SA.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Baclofen / chemistry*,  isolation & purification,  metabolism
Candida / metabolism
Catalysis
Lipase / metabolism*
Stereoisomerism
Substrate Specificity
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
1134-47-0/Baclofen; 56-12-2/gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; EC 3.1.1.3/Lipase

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