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Ludger A. Wessjohann

Ludger A. Wessjohann

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Chemistry

D-Index
71
Citations
19057
World Ranking
5506
National Ranking
401

Overview

Ludger A. Wessjohann is affiliated with the Leibniz Association in Germany. Their research primarily spans the fields of Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology as well as Agricultural and Biological Sciences. Within these fields, their work is strongly associated with subfields such as Molecular Biology, Plant Science, Organic Chemistry, Pharmacology, and Food Science.

Their publications cover a variety of topics, including:

  • Essential Oils and Antimicrobial Activity
  • Chemical Synthesis and Analysis
  • Phytochemistry and Biological Activities
  • Natural product bioactivities and synthesis
  • Microbial Natural Products and Biosynthesis
  • Metabolomics and Mass Spectrometry Studies
  • Click Chemistry and Applications

Wessjohann has contributed research to several frequent publication venues, which include:

  • Molecules
  • Food Chemistry
  • The Cambridge Structural Database
  • ChemBioChem
  • Foods

Their collaboration network includes frequent co-authors such as Mohamed A. Farag, Katrin Franke, Andrea Porzel, Daniel G. Rivera, and Andrej Frolov.

Their recent notable papers include:

  • "Interactions between dietary flavonoids and the gut microbiome: a comprehensive review" (2021, British Journal Of Nutrition)
  • "Metabolomics reveals impact of seven functional foods on metabolic pathways in a gut microbiota model" (2020, Journal of Advanced Research)
  • "Authentication of saffron spice accessions from its common substitutes via a multiplex approach of UV/VIS fingerprints and UPLC/MS using molecular networking and chemometrics" (2021, Food Chemistry)
  • "Unveiling metabolome heterogeneity and new chemicals in 7 tomato varieties via multiplex approach of UHPLC-MS/MS, GC-MS, and UV-Vis in relation to antioxidant effects as analyzed using molecular networking and chemometrics" (2023, Food Chemistry)
  • "Dissection of Moringa oleifera leaf metabolome in context of its different extracts, origin and in relationship to its biological effects as analysed using molecular networking and chemometrics" (2022, Food Chemistry)

Besides research articles, Wessjohann has also published a book titled Ciencia y tecnología: fundamento de la bioeconomía - Propuestas del foco de biotecnología, bioeconomía y medio ambiente. Volumen 3 in 2021 with the Universidad de Los Andes.

Best Publications

  • Biosynthesis and metabolism of cyclopropane rings in natural compounds.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Wolfgang Brandt;Thies Thiemann

  • Hydrogen peroxide – production, fate and role in redox signaling of tumor cells

    Claudia Lennicke;Jette Rahn;Rudolf Lichtenfels;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Selenium in chemistry and biochemistry in comparison to sulfur.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Alex Schneider;Muhammad Abbas;Wolfgang Brandt

  • Comparative metabolite profiling and fingerprinting of medicinal licorice roots using a multiplex approach of GC-MS, LC-MS and 1D NMR techniques.

    Mohamed A. Farag;Andrea Porzel;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Multiple Multicomponent Macrocyclizations (MiBs) : A Strategic Development Toward Macrocycle Diversity

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Daniel G. Rivera;Otilie E. Vercillo

  • What can a chemist learn from nature's macrocycles?--a brief, conceptual view.

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Eelco Ruijter;Daniel Garcia-Rivera;Wolfganf Brandt

  • Profiling of Arabidopsis Secondary Metabolites by Capillary Liquid Chromatography Coupled to Electrospray Ionization Quadrupole Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry

    Edda von Roepenack-Lahaye;Thomas Degenkolb;Michael Zerjeski;Mathias Franz

  • Synthesis of natural-product-based compound libraries.

    Ludger A Wessjohann

  • Differential distribution of tocopherols and tocotrienols in photosynthetic and non-photosynthetic tissues

    György Horvath;Ludger Wessjohann;Joseph Bigirimana;Marcel Jansen

  • RECENT ADVANCES IN CHROMIUM(II)- AND CHROMIUM(III)-MEDIATED ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

    Ludger A. Wessjohann;Günther Scheid

  • First total synthesis of tubulysin B.

    Orlando Pando;Simon Dörner;Rainer Preusentanz;Annika Denkert

  • Metabolomics driven analysis of six Nigella species seeds via UPLC-qTOF-MS and GC–MS coupled to chemometrics

    Mohamed A. Farag;Haidy A. Gad;Andreas G. Heiss;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • The chromium—Reformatsky reaction: Asymmetric synthesis of the aldol fragment of the cytotoxic epothilons from 3-(2-bromoacyl)-2-oxazolidinones

    Tobias Gabriel;Ludger Wessjohann

  • Synthesis and selective anticancer activity of organochalcogen based redox catalysts.

    Mandy Doering;Lalla A. Ba;Nils Lilienthal;Carole Nicco

  • The multiple multicomponent approach to natural product mimics: tubugis, N-substituted anticancer peptides with picomolar activity.

    Orlando Pando;Sebastian Stark;Annika Denkert;Andrea Porzel

  • Total synthesis of tubulysin U and V.

    Alexander Dömling;Barbara Beck;Uwe Eichelberger;Sukumar Sakamuri

  • Glutathione peroxidase-2 and selenium decreased inflammation and tumors in a mouse model of inflammation-associated carcinogenesis whereas sulforaphane effects differed with selenium supply

    Susanne Krehl;Maria Loewinger;Simone Florian;Anna P. Kipp

  • Design and synthesis of cyclic RGD pentapeptoids by consecutive Ugi reactions.

    Otilie E. Vercillo;Carlos Kleber Z. Andrade;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Phytochemical, phylogenetic, and anti-inflammatory evaluation of 43 Urtica accessions (stinging nettle) based on UPLC-Q-TOF-MS metabolomic profiles.

    Mohamed A. Farag;Maximilian Weigend;Federico Luebert;Grischa Brokamp

  • Metabolomic fingerprints of 21 date palm fruit varieties from Egypt using UPLC/PDA/ESI–qTOF-MS and GC–MS analyzed by chemometrics

    Mohamed A. Farag;Mohamed A. Farag;Mahmoud Mohsen;Ramona Heinke;Ludger A. Wessjohann

  • Supramolecular compounds from multiple ugi multicomponent macrocyclizations: peptoid-based cryptands, cages, and cryptophanes.

    Daniel G. Rivera;Ludger A. Wessjohann

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrea Porzel
Andrea Porzel Leibniz Institute of Plant Biochemistry
Antonio L. Braga
Antonio L. Braga Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina
Jürgen Schmidt
Jürgen Schmidt Leibniz Association
Romano V. A. Orru
Romano V. A. Orru Maastricht University
Eelco Ruijter
Eelco Ruijter Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Barbara Seliger
Barbara Seliger Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
Uwe T. Bornscheuer
Uwe T. Bornscheuer University of Greifswald
Márcio W. Paixão
Márcio W. Paixão Federal University of São Carlos
Andrea Sinz
Andrea Sinz Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg
William N. Setzer
William N. Setzer University of Alabama in Huntsville

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