Dept. of Chemistry & Biochemistry

18111 Nordhoff Street
Northridge, California 91330-8241

Phone: (818) 677-1200
Fax: (818) 677-4068M
E-mail: chemistry@csun.edu

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Joseph Hajdu

Joseph Hajdu

PROFESSOR

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
California State University, Northridge
Northridge, California, 91330-8262

telephone: (818) 677-3377
e-mail: joseph.hajdu@csun.edu
fax: (818) 677-4068

Office: Science 3108

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EDUCATION

  • B.Sc., Hebrew University, 1965
  • M.Sc., Hebrew University, 1967
  • Ph.D., State University of New York, Stony Brook, 1972

POSTDOCTORAL APPOINTMENT

  • Postdoctoral Scholar, University of California, Los Angeles, 1973-1976

COURSES TAUGHT

  • Chemistry 101, General Chemistry I
  • Chemistry 105, Principles of Chemistry
  • Chemistry 235 Introduction to Organic Chemistry
  • Chemistry 333L, Principles of Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
  • Chemistry 333 Principles of Organic Chemistry I
  • Chemistry 334 Principles of Organic Chemistry II
  • Chemistry 334L Principles of Organic II Chemistry Laboratory
  • Chemistry 365 Introduction to Biochemistry
  • Chemistry 365L Introduction to Biochemistry Laboratory
  • Chemistry 461, Biochemistry I
  • Chemistry 461L, Biochemistry I Laboratory
  • Chemistry 462, Biochemistry II
  • Chemistry 462L, Biochemistry II Laboratory
  • Chemistry 464 Principles of Biochemistry
  • Chemistry 464L Principles of Biochemistry Laboratory
  • Chemistry 465, Topics in Biochemistry
  • Chemistry 595G Bioorganic Chemistry

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Biochemistry

   Professor Hajdu's current interest focuses on elucidation of the mechanism of action of lipolytic enzymes with specific emphasis on phospholipase A2. Ongoing efforts are directed at:

  1. Kinetic characterization of lipolysis by the pancreatic enzyme acting on phosphatidylcholine-surfactant mixed micelles
  2. Design and synthesis of specific and potent phospholipase inhibitors
  3. Development of new assay systems for the study of lipid hydrolyzing enzymes
  4. Bioorganic model studies of catalytic interactions in nonprotic acyl transfer reactions.


A related project aims at the synthesis of antitumor-active ether phospholipid derivatives. Other studies involve structural and mechanistic elucidation of the chemistry of the metal complexes of streptonigrin, a naturally occurring antitumor antibiotic.



REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

  1. "A Rapid and Efficient Method for Migration-Free Acylation of Lysophospholipids: Synthesis of Phasphatidylcholines with sn-2-Chain-Terminal Reporter Groups," Rosseto, R.; Hajdu, J., Tetrahedron Lett. (2005) 46, 2941-2944.
  2. "Characterization of Mixed Micelles of 1-2-Diheptanoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine (DHPC) and Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate, and DHPC and Dodecyl Trimethylammonium Bromide," Ranganathan, R.; Vautier-Giongo, C.; Bakshi, M.; Bales, B. L.; Hajdu, J., Chem. Phys. Lipids (2005) 135, 93-104.
  3. "Effects of Interactions on the Formation of Mixed Micelles of 1-2,Diheptanoyl-sn-Glycero-3-Phosphocholine with Sodium Dodecyl Sulfate and Dodecyl Trimethylammonium Bromide," Vautier-Giongo, C.; Bakshi, S.; Singh, J.; Ranganathan, R.; Hajdu, J.; Bales, B. L., J. Colloid Interface Sci. (2005) 282, 149-155.
  4. "A New Approach to the Synthesis of Lysophospholipids: Preparation of Lysophosphatidic Acid and Lysophosphatidylcholine From p-Nitrophenyl Glycerate," Rosseto, R.; Bibak, N.; Hajdu, J., Tetrahedron Lett. (2004) 45, 7371-7373.
  5. "A New Approach to the Synthesis of Lysophosphatidylcholines and Related Derivatives," Bibak, N.; Hajdu, J., Tetrahedron Lett. (2003) 44, 5875-5877.
  6. "Recent Advances in Phospholipid Synthesis," Hajdu, J., Recent Res. Devel. Lipids Res. (1999) 3, 165-189.
  7. "A New Approach to the Stereospecific Synthesis of Phospholipids. The Use of L-Glyceric Acid for the Preparation of Diacylglycerols, Phosphatidylcholines and Related Derivatives," Roodsari, F. S., Wu, D., Pum, G. S. and Hajdu, J., J. Org. Chem. (1999) 64, 7727.
  8. "Stereospecific Synthesis of Functionalized Ether Phospholipids," Kazi, A. B.; Shidmand, S. and Hajdu, J., J. Org. Chem. (1999) 64, 9337.
  9. "The Structure of Streptonigrin Semiquinone in Solution," Soedjak, H. S.; Hajdu, J.; Raffetto, J. D.; Cano, R.; Bales, B. L.; Prasad, L. S. and Kispert, L. D. Biochim. Biophys. Acta (1997) 1335, 73.
  10. "Preparation and ESR Spectroscopic Characterization of the Zinc(II) and Cadmium(II) Complexes of Streptonigrin Semiquinone," Soedjak, H. S.; Cano, R.; Tran, L.; Bales, B. L. and Hajdu, J. Biochim. Biophys. Acta (1997) 1335, 305.
  11. "A New Synthetic Ether Aminophosphoglyceride Exhibits Partial Modulator Activity Towards the Glucocorticoid Receptor," Bodine, P.V.N., Hajdu, J. and Litwack, G.A., Biochem. Biophys. Res. Commun. (1994) 203, 408.
  12. "Structure-Function Relationships of Alkyl-Lysophospholipid Analogs in Selective Antitumor Activity," Vogler, W.R., Olson, A.C., Hajdu, J., Shoji, S., Raynor, R. and Kuo, J.F., Lipids (1993) 28, 511.
  13. "Synthesis of Phospholipid Headgroups via Nucleophilic Ring Opening of 1,3,2-Dioxaphospholanes" Kim, U.T. and Hajdu, J., J. Chem. Soc., Chem Commun. (1993) 70.
  14. "Synthesis of Amino Acid Substituted Ether Phospholipids via 2,2,2-Trichloro-t-Butyl Phosphodichloridite Coupling," Kazi, A. B. and Hajdu, J., Tetrahedron Lett. (1992) 33, 2291.
  15. "Anticancer Activity and Effect on Protein Kinase C(PKC) of Synthetic Phospholipid Analogs," Vogler, W.R., Olson, A.C., Shoji, M., Kuo, J.F. and Hajdu, J., Dev. Oncol. (1991) 67, 453.
  16. "Stereospecific Synthesis of Antitumor Active PAF Analogs," Bhatia, S.K. and Hajdu. J., Lipids (1991) 26, 1424.
  17. "Comparison of Selective Cytotoxicity of Alkyl-lysophospholipids," Vogler, W.R., Olson, A.C., Okamato, S., Shoji, M., Raynor, R.L., Kuo, J. F., Berdel, W. E., Eible, H., J. and Nomura, H., Lipids (1991) 26, 1418.
  18. "Stereospecific Synthesis of Ether Phospholipids. Preparation of 1-O-(3'-Carboxypropyl-Glycero-3-Phosphoserine from Glyceric Acid," Srivastava, R.P. and Hajdu, J., Tetrahedron Lett. (1991) 32, 6525.
  19. "Stereospecific Synthesis of Ether Phospholipids. Preparation of 1-Octadecyl-2-Alkylaminodeoxyglycerophosphocholines," Kim, U.T., Bhatia, S.K. and Hajdu, J., Tetrahedron Lett. (1991) 32, 6521.
  20. "Phospholipids Containing Nitrogen and Sulphur Linked Chains: Kinetics of Cholesterol Exchange Between Vesicles," Kan, C.C., Bittman, T. and Hajdu, J., Biochem. Biophy. Acta (1991) 1066, 95.


M. S. THESES

  • Stereospecific Synthesis of Functionalized Phosphatidylcholines (1996) Wu, D.
  • Chemiluminescence Immunoassay for Pregnenolone (1996) Curtin, W. D., Jr. (Intern, Endocrine Sciences, Inc.)
  • ESR Studies on Streptonigrin Semiquinone and Its Metal Comp[lexes (1995) Cano, R.
  • Kinetic Studies of Phospholipase A2 Toward Mixed Micelles (1994) Qureshi, A.
  • Synthesis of Structurally Modified Phospholipids (1991) Kim, U. T.
  • Catalytic Mechanisms of Acyl Transfer Reactions in Dipolar Aprotic Media (1990) Hyun, C. M.
  • Electron Spin Resonance Investigation of 5,8-Quinoline Semiquinone (1989) Raffetto, J. D.
  • Stereospecific Synthesis of Phospholipids (1989) Roodsari, F. S.
  • Generation and Electron Spin Resonance Characterization of 5,8-Quinoline Semiquinone Radicals (1988) Soedjak, H. S.