- Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase in endothelium protects against oxidant stress-induced endothelial injury
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Nicotinamide N-methyltransferase (NNMT, EC 2.1.1.1.) plays an important role in the growth of many different tumours and is also involved in various non-neoplastic disorders. However, the presence and role of NNMT in the endothelium has yet to be specifically explored. Here, we characterized the functional activity of NNMT in the endothelium and tested whether NNMT regulates endothelial cell viability. NNMT in endothelial cells (HAEC, HMEC-1 and EA.hy926) was inhibited using two approaches: pharmacological inhibition of the enzyme by NNMT inhibitors (5-amino-1-methylquinoline – 5MQ and 6-methoxynicotinamide – JBSF-88) or by shRNA-mediated silencing. Functional inhibition of NNMT was confirmed by LC/MS/MS-based analysis of impaired MNA production. The effects of NNMT inhibition on cellular viability were analyzed in both the absence and presence of menadione. Our results revealed that all studied endothelial lines express relatively high levels of functionally active NNMT compared with cancer cells (MDA-MB-231). Although the aldehyde oxidase 1 enzyme was also expressed in the endothelium, the further metabolites of N1-methylnicotinamide (N1-methyl-2-pyridone-5-carboxamide and N1-methyl-4-pyridone-3-carboxamide) generated by this enzyme were not detected, suggesting that endothelial NNMT-derived MNA was not subsequently metabolized in the endothelium by aldehyde oxidase 1. Menadione induced a concentration-dependent decrease in endothelial viability as evidenced by a decrease in cell number that was associated with the upregulation of NNMT and SIRT1 expression in the nucleus in viable cells. The suppression of the NNMT activity either by NNMT inhibitors or shRNA-based silencing significantly decreased the endothelial cell viability in response to menadione. Furthermore, NNMT inhibition resulted in nuclear SIRT1 expression downregulation and upregulation of the phosphorylated form of SIRT1 on Ser47. In conclusion, our results suggest that the endothelial nuclear NNMT/SIRT1 pathway exerts a cytoprotective role that safeguards endothelial cell viability under oxidant stress insult.
- Campagna, Roberto,Mateuszuk, ?ukasz,Wojnar-Lason, Kamila,Kaczara, Patrycja,Tworzyd?o, Anna,Kij, Agnieszka,Bujok, Robert,Mlynarski, Jacek,Wang, Yu,Sartini, Davide,Emanuelli, Monica,Chlopicki, Stefan
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- Nickel-Catalyzed Transformation of Alkene-Tethered Oxime Ethers to Nitriles by a Traceless Directing Group Strategy
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Nickel-catalyzed transformation of alkene-tethered oxime ethers to nitriles using a traceless directing group strategy has been developed. A series of alkene-tethered oxime ethers derived from benzaldehyde and cinnamyl aldehyde derivatives were converted into the corresponding benzonitriles and cinnamonitriles in 46-98% yields using the nickel catalyst system. Control experiments showed that the alkene group tethered to an oxygen atom on the oximes via one methylene unit plays a key role as a traceless directing group during the catalysis.
- Takahashi, Yoshiyuki,Tsuji, Hiroaki,Kawatsura, Motoi
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- Ni-Catalyzed Reductive Cyanation of Aryl Halides and Phenol Derivatives via Transnitrilation
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Herein, we report a Ni-catalyzed reductive coupling for the synthesis of benzonitriles from aryl (pseudo)halides and an electrophilic cyanating reagent, 2-methyl-2-phenyl malononitrile (MPMN). MPMN is a bench-stable, carbon-bound electrophilic CN reagent that does not release cyanide under the reaction conditions. A variety of medicinally relevant benzonitriles can be made in good yields. Addition of NaBr to the reaction mixture allows for the use of more challenging aryl electrophiles such as aryl chlorides, tosylates, and triflates. Mechanistic investigations suggest that NaBr plays a role in facilitating oxidative addition with these substrates.
- Mills, L. Reginald,Graham, Joshua M.,Patel, Purvish,Rousseaux, Sophie A. L.
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p. 19257 - 19262
(2019/12/02)
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- Preparation method of aromatic nitrile compound or heteroaromatic nitrile compound
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The invention discloses a preparation method of an aromatic nitrile compound or a heteroaromatic nitrile compound. The preparation method comprises: under the protection of an inert gas, in a solvent,under the actions of a nickel catalyst, a ligand, metal zinc and an additive, carrying out a reaction on a cyanation reagent and halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon or halogenated heteroaromatic hydrocarbon. According to the present invention, by using the inexpensive and easily-available nickel catalyst and the ligand, the halogenated aromatic hydrocarbon or halogenated heteroaromatic hydrocarbon,especially the chlorinated aromatic hydrocarbon or chlorinated heteroaromatic hydrocarbon with characteristics of low price, easy obtaining and low reaction activity can mildly and efficiently react with the cyanation reagent with low toxicity to prepare the aromatic nitrile compound or heteroaromatic nitrile compound; and the preparation method has advantages of simple operation, mildness, high efficiency and the like, and further has characteristics of good functional group compatibility, good universality of substrate and the like.
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- General and Mild Nickel-Catalyzed Cyanation of Aryl/Heteroaryl Chlorides with Zn(CN)2: Key Roles of DMAP
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A new and general nickel-catalyzed cyanation of hetero(aryl) chlorides using less toxic Zn(CN)2 as the cyanide source has been developed. The reaction relies on the use of inexpensive NiCl2·6H2O/dppf/Zn as the catalytic system and DMAP as the additive, allowing the cyanation to occur under mild reaction conditions (50-80 °C) with wide functional group tolerance. DMAP was found to be crucial for successful transformation, and the reaction likely proceeds via a Ni(0)/Ni(II) catalysis based on mechanistic studies. The method was also successfully extended to aryl bromides and aryl iodides.
- Zhang, Xingjie,Xia, Aiyou,Chen, Haoyi,Liu, Yuanhong
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- A Homogeneous Method for the Conveniently Scalable Palladium- and Nickel-Catalyzed Cyanation of Aryl Halides
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Homogeneous conditions for the palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl halides were developed. This new system features a broad scope of aryl chlorides and bromides, uses 2-propanol or 1-butanol as solvent, and is readily scalable. The same conditions can also provide simple benzonitriles using the recently developed (TMEDA)NiCl(o-tolyl) precatalyst in conjunction with 1,1′-bis(diphenylphosphino)ferrocene (dppf) as a ligand.
- Burg, Finn,Egger, Julian,Deutsch, Johannes,Guimond, Nicolas
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p. 1540 - 1545
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- Direct Synthesis of Nitriles from Aldehydes Using an O-Benzoyl Hydroxylamine (BHA) as the Nitrogen Source
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The direct synthesis of nitriles from commercially available or easily prepared aldehydes has been achieved. O-(4-CF3-benzoyl)-hydroxylamine (CF3-BHA) was utilized as the nitrogen source to generate O-acyl oximes in situ with aldehydes, which can be converted to a nitrile with the assistance of a Bronsted acid. Several aliphatic, aromatic, and α,β-unsaturated nitriles that contain different functional groups were prepared in high yields (up to 94% yield). This method has notable advantages, such as simple and mild conditions, high yields, and good functional group tolerance.
- An, Xiao-De,Yu, Shouyun
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p. 5064 - 5067
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- Cu-Catalyzed Cyanation of Arylboronic Acids with Acetonitrile: A Dual Role of TEMPO
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The cyanation of arylboronic acids by using acetonitrile as the "CN" source has been achieved under a Cu(cat.)/TEMPO system (TEMPO=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine N-oxide). The broad substrate scope includes a variety of electron-rich and electron-poor arylboronic acids, which react well to give the cyanated products in high to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies reveal that TEMPO-CH2CN, generated in situ, is an active cyanating reagent, and shows high reactivity for the formation of the CN- moiety. Moreover, TEMPO acts as a cheap oxidant to enable the reaction to be catalytic in copper. The cyanation of arylboronic acids by using acetonitrile as the "CN" source has been achieved under a Cu(cat.)/TEMPO system. Electron-rich and electron-poor arylboronic acids react well to give the cyanated products in high to excellent yields. Mechanistic studies reveal that TEMPO-CH2CN, generated in situ, is an active cyanating reagent. Moreover, TEMPO, a cheap oxidant, enables the reaction to be catalytic in copper (see scheme; TEMPO=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine N-oxide).
- Zhu, Yamin,Li, Linyi,Shen, Zengming
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p. 13246 - 13252
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- NITROGENATED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND
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The present invention provides a compound having a PDE2A selective inhibitory action, which is useful as an agent for the prophylaxis or treatment of schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease and the like. The present invention is a compound represented by the formula (1): wherein each symbol is as described in the specification, or a salt thereof.
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- SUBSTITUTED NAPHTHYRIDINES AND THEIR USE AS SYK KINASE INHIBITORS
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The invention relates to new substituted naphthyridines of formula (1), as well as pharmacologically acceptable salts, diastereomers, enantiomers, racemates, hydrates or solvates thereof, wherein R1 is selected from among -O-R3 or -NR3R4, R3 is C1-6-alkyl which is substituted by R5 and R6 R5 is selected from hydrogen, branched or linear C1-6-alkyl, C2-6-alkenyl, -C1-6-alkylen-O-C1-3-alkyl, C1-3-haloalkyl, R6 is ring X wherein n is either 0 or 1, and Formula (I) is a either a single or a double bond and wherein A, B, D and E are each independently from one another selected from CH2, CH, C, N, NH, O or S and wherein ring X is attached to the molecule either via position A, B, D or E, wherein said ring X may optionally be further substituted by one, two or three residues each selected individually from the group consisting of -oxo, hydroxy, -C1-3-alkyl, -C1-3-haloalkyl, -O-C1-3-alkyl, -C1-3-alkanol and halogen, and wherein R4, R2, R7, R8, R9, R10, R11 and Q may have the meanings as given in claim 1, as well as pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds.
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- L-proline-promoted Rosenmund-von Braun reaction
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L-Proline was identified as an effective additive to promote the Rosenmund-von Braun reaction at a lower temperature (80-120°C). This modified Rosenmund-von Braun cyanation of aryl bromides exhibits excellent functional-group compatibility, and provide an efficient and convenient approach for the synthesis of aryl nitriles. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart.
- Wang, Deping,Kuang, Liping,Li, Zhengwei,Ding, Ke
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- Mild and general methods for the palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl and heteroaryl chlorides
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New methods for the palladium-catalyzed cyanation of aryl and heteroaryl chlorides have been developed, featuring sterically demanding, electron-rich phosphines. Highly challenging electron-rich aryl chlorides, in addition to electron-neutral and electron-deficient substrates, as well as nitrogen- and sulfur-containing heteroaryl chlorides can all undergo efficient cyanation under relatively mild conditions using readily available materials. In terms of substrate scope and temperature, these methods compare very favorably with the state-of-the-art cyanations of aryl chlorides.
- Littke, Adam,Soumeillant, Maxime,Kaltenbach III, Robert F.,Cherney, Robert J.,Tarby, Christine M.,Kiau, Susanne
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- Compounds with medicinal effects due to interaction with the glucocorticoid receptor
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The invention provides for compounds having the structure according to the formula I
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- Palladium-catalyzed, copper(I)-mediated coupling of boronic acids and benzylthiocyanate. A cyanide-free cyanation of boronic acids
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(Equation Presented) A new method for the synthesis of nitriles is described. As a complement to the classic cyanation of aryl halides using cyanide sources and a transition metal catalyst, the palladium-catalyzed cross-coupling of thiocyanates with boronic acids in the presence of copper(I) thiophene-2-carboxylate (CuTC) affords nitriles in good to excellent yields.
- Zhang, Zhihui,Liebeskind, Lanny S.
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p. 4331 - 4333
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- Novel trans-spanned palladium complexes as efficient catalysts in mild and amine-free cyanation of aryl bromides under air
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The use of a novel trans-spanned palladium complex as an efficient and selective catalyst in the cyanation of aryl halides is described. The suggested reaction conditions are mild, exhibit good scope of substrates, and circumvent the need for an inert atmosphere and amine co-ligands.
- Grossman, Olga,Gelman, Dmitri
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- FIVE-MEMBERED HETEROCYCLIC DERIVATIVE
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The present invention relates to a compound represented by formula (I): a salt of the compound, or a solvate of the compound or the salt; a drug containing any of the compounds, the salts, and the solvates; a preventive and/or therapeutic agent for an ischemic disease containing any of the compounds, the salts, and the solvates; and a platelet coagulation inhibitor containing any of the compounds, the salts, and the solvates. The compound of the present invention is useful as a strong platelet coagulation inhibitor without inhibiting COX-1 or COX-2.
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- FUROISOQUINOLINE DERIVATIVES, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND USE THEREOF
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A compound having a partial structure represented by Formula: or a salt thereof has an excellent phosphodiesterase (PDE) IV-inhibiting effect, and is useful as a prophylactic or therapeutic agent against inflammatory diseases, for example, bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), rheumatoid arthritis, autoimmune disease, diabetes and the like.
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- Selective cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors: Heteroaryl modified 1,2-diarylimidazoles are potent, orally active antiinflammatory agents
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A series of heteroaryl modified 1,2-diarylimidazoles has been synthesized and found to be potent and highly selective (1000-9000-fold) inhibitors of the human COX-2.3-Pyridyl derived COX-2 selective inhibitor (25) exhibited excellent activity in acute (carrageenan induced paw edema, ED50 = 5.4 mg/kg) and chronic (adjuvant induced arthritis, ED50 = 0.25 mg/kg) models of inflammation. The relatively long half-life of 25 in rat and dog prompted investigation of the pyridyl and other heteroaromatic systems containing potential metabolic functionalities. A number of substituted pyridyl and thiazole containing compounds (e.g., 44, 46, 54, 76, and 78) demonstrated excellent oral activity in every efficacy model evaluated. Several orally active diarylimidazoles exhibited desirable pharmacokinetics profiles and showed no GI toxicity in the rat up to 100 mg/kg in both acute and chronic models. The paper describes facile and practical syntheses of the targeted diarylimidazoles. The structure-activity relationships and antiinflammatory properties of a series of diarylimidazoles are discussed.
- Khanna,Yu,Huff,Weier,Xu,Koszyk,Collins,Cogburn,Isakson,Koboldt,Masferrer,Perkins,Seibert,Veenhuizen,Yuan,Yang,Zhang
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