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Synthesis and Biological Activity of New Nucleoside Analogs as Inhibitors of
Adenosine Deaminase.
Deghati, P.Y.F.
Publication date
2000
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Citation for published version (APA):
Deghati, P. Y. F. (2000). Synthesis and Biological Activity of New Nucleoside Analogs as
Inhibitors of Adenosine Deaminase. Shaker Publishing BV.
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Acknowledgement t
Thee last five years in Amsterdam, resulted in this thesis, were probably the most exciting in myy life. I would not be able to survive without many people supporting me and I wish to express myy gratitude to them.
Firstt of all, I would like to offer my sincere thanks to my promotor, professor Gerrit-Jan Koomen,, for his precious day to day guidance and his special support during my stay in the Netherlands.. He was always the most co-operative and kindest.
Withoutt Martin Wanner's valuable comments and support both practically and theoretically, thiss thesis would not be carried out, no doubt. Martin, thanks a lot for all your support and patience! !
II appreciate Dr. Brigitte Burm specially, for the fruitful discussions we had. Thank you for yourr outstanding remarks when I was preparing my publications and thesis.
Hanss and Lidy are kindly acknowledged for the synthesis of several precursors during my research. .
II would like to thank my students for their contributions to this research in last four years: Tilman,, Daniel, Edward, Peter, Hester, Willem, Phuoc and Robin.
Speciall thanks to my colleagues Arnold and Boris who never left my questions unanswered, itt took sometimes a lot of their time. Dear Stijn, I really appreciate all your supports during correctionn and preparation of my book.
Hansje,, Floris, Daniela, Isabel, Mark (for your efforts in delivering me ADA on time), Melle, Winfred,, Ron Wever, Jan Dijkink (especially in early days of my work) and Lene, I appreciate youu all for our nice discussions.
II should thank Jan Geenevasen and Lidy van der Burg for their help in measuring NMR spectraa and Han Peeters for the mass spectra. Also I would like to appreciate Rickey Tax, Marijkee Duyvendak, Ankie Koeberg-Telder and all of other people in library for their kind cooperation. .
Finally,, 1 must express my gratitude to my dear friends and family, both in Iran and in Holland.. My parents relieved a lot of tensions by taking care of my precious Kimia and Poya duringg the summertime. I'll never forget that! I should also thank my sisters who always encouragedd me to move on.
Acknowledgments Acknowledgments
Dearr Reza how can I forget your support during last four years in all aspects of my life. At lastt we made it!
Dearr Kimia, when I started, you were just a kid and did not like to go to kindergarten. Now youu are a young lady! I know it wasn't an easy time for you, but you were so strong and patient too overcome it. I really admire you! Dear Poya, you were along with me in the lab for nine monthss and I cherished every moment of it. There were so many times when you were the drivingg force for me.
Paymaneh h
Amsterdam,Octoberr 2000
