Introduction

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.