- Disrupting the Conserved Salt Bridge in the Trimerization of Influenza A Nucleoprotein
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Antiviral drug resistance in influenza infections has been a major threat to public health. To develop a broad-spectrum inhibitor of influenza to combat the problem of drug resistance, we previously identified the highly conserved E339?R416 salt bridge of the nucleoprotein trimer as a target and compound 1 as an inhibitor disrupting the salt bridge with an EC50 = 2.7 μM against influenza A (A/WSN/1933). We have further modified this compound via a structure-based approach and performed antiviral activity screening to identify compounds 29 and 30 with EC50 values of 110 and 120 nM, respectively, and without measurable host cell cytotoxicity. Compared to the clinically used neuraminidase inhibitors, these two compounds showed better activity profiles against drug-resistant influenza A strains, as well as influenza B, and improved survival of influenza-infected mice.
- Woodring, Jennifer L.,Lu, Shao-Hung,Krasnova, Larissa,Wang, Shih-Chi,Chen, Jhih-Bin,Chou, Chiu-Chun,Huang, Yi-Chou,Cheng, Ting-Jen Rachel,Wu, Ying-Ta,Chen, Yu-Hou,Fang, Jim-Min,Tsai, Ming-Daw,Wong, Chi-Huey
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p. 205 - 215
(2020/01/02)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole derivatives as potential anticancer compounds
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Two series of compounds carrying 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole scaffold were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer activity against a panel of cancer cell lines using XTT assay. The 1,2,4-triazole synthesis was revisited for the first series of pyridyl derivatives. The biological results revealed the efficiency of the 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole core that could not be replaced and a clear beneficial effect of a 3-bromophenylamino moiety in position 3 of the triazole for both series (compounds 2.6 and 4.6) on several cell lines tested. Moreover, our results point out an antiangiogenic activity of these compounds. Overall, the 5-aryl-3-phenylamino-1,2,4-triazole structure has promising dual anticancer activity.
- Benhida, Rachid,Demange, Luc,Dufies, Maeva,Grytsai, Oleksandr,Hagege, Anais,Martial, Sonia,Pagès, Gilles,Penco-Campillo, Manon,Ronco, Cyril,Valiashko, Oksana
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- Chemical screening of novel strigolactone agonists that specifically interact with DWARF14 protein
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Strigolactones (SLs) are a class of plant hormones that regulate shoot branching as well as being known as root-derived signals for parasitic and symbiotic interactions. The physical interaction between SLs and the DWARF14 (D14) receptor family can be examined by differential scanning fluorimetry (DSF) that monitors the changes in protein melting temperature (Tm). The Tm of D14 is lowered by bioactive SLs in DSF analysis. In this report, we screened the compounds that lower the Tm of Arabidopsis D14 (AtD14) as potential candidates for SL agonists using DSF analysis. Subsequent physiological analyzes revealed that 113D10 acts as a novel SL agonist in a D14-dependent manner. Intriguingly, 113D10 has a chemical structure different from natural SLs in that it does not possess an enol ether bond that connects to a methylbutenolide moiety. Moreover, 113D10 does not stimulate seed germination of root parasitic plants. Accordingly, 113D10 can be a useful tool for SL studies and agricultural applications.
- Yasui, Rei,Seto, Yoshiya,Ito, Shinsaku,Kawada, Kojiro,Itto-Nakama, Kaori,Mashiguchi, Kiyoshi,Yamaguchi, Shinjiro
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supporting information
p. 938 - 942
(2019/02/09)
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- 2-(3,4-Dichlorophenylimino)-5-((3-(p-substitutedphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methylene)thiazolidin-4-one as an Antibacterial, Antifungal and Antimycobacterial Agent
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2-(3,4-Dichlorophenylimino)-5-((3-(p-substitutedphenyl)-1-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methylene) thiazolidin-4-one has been selected as a target bio-active molecules. Newly synthesized compounds were screened with Eschericha coli (MTCC 443), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 1688), Staphylococcus aureus (MTCC 96), Streptococcus pyogenes (MTCC 442) for antibacterial, Candida albicans (MTCC 227), Aspergillus niger (MTCC 282), Aspergillus clavatus (MTCC 1323) for antifungal activity and H37Rv for antimycobacterial activity. Compounds 3a, 3c, 3d, 3e, and 3h are potentially active against Staphylococcus aureus, while 3h is active against C.?albicans. Compounds 3d and 3f are active against H37Rv for mycobacterium tuberculosis. Other possesses moderate to good activity. The structures of synthesized compounds were firmly established by well-defined elemental analyses (C, H, N, S/O) and spectral analysis technique likes, IR, 1H NMR and GC–MS.
- Brahmbhatt, Harshad,Bhatt, Anjani K.,Das, Arun K.,Paul, Parimal,Sharma, Sangita
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p. 2838 - 2843
(2017/09/26)
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- Synthesis and antitumor evaluation of 5-(benzo[: D] [1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-4-(tert -butyl)- N -arylthiazol-2-amines
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A series of novel N-aryl-5-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl)-4-(tert-butyl)thiazol-2-amines (C1-C31) were synthesized and evaluated for their antitumor activities against HeLa, A549 and MCF-7 cell lines. Some tested compounds showed potent growth inhibition properties with IC50 values generally below 5 μM against the three human cancer cells lines. Compound C27 showed potent activities against HeLa and A549 cell lines with IC50 values of 2.07 ± 0.88 μM and 3.52 ± 0.49 μM, respectively. Compound C7 (IC50 = 2.06 ± 0.09 μM) was the most active compound against A549 cell line, while compound C16 (IC50 = 2.55 ± 0.34 μM) showed the best inhibitory activity against the MCF-7 cell line. The preliminary mechanism of the inhibitory effect was investigated via further experiments, such as morphological analysis by dual AO/EB staining and Hoechst 33342 staining, and cell apoptosis and cycle assessment by FACS analysis. The results illustrated that compound C27 could induce apoptosis and cause both S-phase and G2/M-phase arrests in HeLa cell line. Therefore, compound C27 could be developed as a potential antitumor agent.
- Wu,Fang,Tang,Xiao,Ye,Li,Hu
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p. 1768 - 1774
(2016/09/28)
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- Facile synthesis, molecular docking and toxicity studies of 4-Phenyl-3-phenylamino-4H-[1,2,4]thiadiazol-5-one analogs as GABAA receptor agonists
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A series of 4-Phenyl-3-phenylamino-4H-[1,2,4]thiadiazol-5-one derivatives was synthesized by a simple method and their structures were established by physical and spectroscopic methods like infrared, mass and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Elemental formulae of all the compounds were determined by elemental analysis and compared with the calculated value. Log P value and in vitro hydrolysis, in simulated gastric fluid and simulated intestinal fluid, for all the compounds were determined by standard methods. Synthesized 1, 2, 4-thiadiazolines were screened for their anticonvulsant activity against maximal electroshock method and isoniazid induced seizures. All the compounds showed good anticonvulsant activity. The compound 4-(3,4-dichloro-phenyl)-3-(3,4-dichloro-phenylamino)-4H-[1,2,4]thiadiazol-5-one (3a) was found to be the most potent member of the series. Molecular docking studies of the synthesized compounds depicted their stable ligand–receptor complex conformation with the typical binding pocket of γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor protein. Compound 3a confined its effect in the molecular docking studies also with non-covalent interactions with Tyr 157, Phe 200 and Tyr 205, the key interacting residues of γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor protein 4COF. In silico absorption, distribution, metabolism and elimination performance of all the compounds also appear to favour anticonvulsant effect. “LAZAR” and “OSIRIS” property explorer predicted nontoxic, nonmutagenic, noncarcinogenic, etc. nature for all the compounds. In conclusion, some γ-aminobutyric acid A receptor agonists have been synthesized in this study with promising drug-like properties, which merit further development.
- Diwakar, Kirti,Sonar, Pankaj Kumar,Mishra, Mudita,Tripathi, Avinash C.,Saraf, Shailendra K.
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p. 2631 - 2642
(2016/10/25)
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- Design, synthesis, X-ray crystallographic analysis, and biological evaluation of thiazole derivatives as potent and selective inhibitors of human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase
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Human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (HsDHODH) is a flavin-dependent mitochondrial enzyme that has been certified as a potential therapeutic target for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and other autoimmune diseases. On the basis of lead compound 4, which was previously identified as potential HsDHODH inhibitor, a novel series of thiazole derivatives were designed and synthesized. The X-ray complex structures of the promising analogues 12 and 33 confirmed that these inhibitors bind at the putative ubiquinone binding tunnel and guided us to explore more potent inhibitors, such as compounds 44, 46, and 47 which showed double digit nanomolar activities of 26, 18, and 29 nM, respectively. Moreover, 44 presented considerable anti-inflammation effect in vivo and significantly alleviated foot swelling in a dose-dependent manner, which disclosed that thiazole-scaffold analogues can be developed into the drug candidates for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis by suppressing the bioactivity of HsDHODH.
- Zhu, Junsheng,Han, Le,Diao, Yanyan,Ren, Xiaoli,Xu, Minghao,Xu, Liuxin,Li, Shiliang,Li, Qiang,Dong, Dong,Huang, Jin,Liu, Xiaofeng,Zhao, Zhenjiang,Wang, Rui,Zhu, Lili,Xu, Yufang,Qian, Xuhong,Li, Honglin
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p. 1123 - 1139
(2015/03/04)
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- Synthesis, cytotoxic evaluation, and in silico studies of substituted N-alkylbromo-benzothiazoles
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In efforts to develop a new class of anticancer agents with improved efficacy and selective action, a series of N-alkylbromo-benzothiazoles were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro cytotoxic activity against various human cancer cell lines such as lung (A-549), prostate (PC-3), leukemia (THP-1), and colon (Caco-2). They were found to be highly active against prostate (PC-3) and leukemia (THP-1) cancer cells, moderately active against colon (Caco-2) cancer cells and less active against lung (A-549) cancer cells. Of the 12 compounds, two (11d, 11j) exhibit IC50 values of ≤ 1 μM against leukemia (THP-1) cancer cell lines. Compound 11l showed significant cytotoxic activity against the PC-3 (IC50 = 0.6 μM), THP-1 (IC50 = 3 μM) and Caco-2 cell lines (IC50 = 9.9 μM), respectively. Docking study of the synthesized ligand was done on epidermal growth factor receptor using ArgusLab flexible docking, to determine their observed activity. Further QSAR investigations with stepwise multiple linear regression analysis were applied to find correlation between various physicochemical parameters and anticancer activity. The QSAR results showed that anticancer activity could be modeled with descriptors. The predictive ability of models was cross-validated by observation of the low residual activity values and adjusted coefficient of variation (radj2) obtained by leave-one-out technique.
- Gill, Rupinder Kaur,Singh, Gagandeep,Sharma, Anuradha,Bedi,Saxena
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p. 4211 - 4222
(2013/09/02)
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- Improved Procedures for the Preparation of Cycloalkyl-, Arylalkyl-, and Arylthioureas
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An improved procedure for the preparation of arylthioureas consists of the reaction of benzoyl isothiocyanate with anilines in acetone and debenzoylation of the resultant N-aryl-N'-benzoylthioureas with 5percent aqueous sodium hydroxide.Bicycloalkylthioureas and N-(arylalkyl)thioureas (e.g. 9H-9-fluorenylthiourea) are directly prepared from the corresponding isothiocyanates and ammonia.
- Rasmussen, C. R.,Villani, F. J.,Weaner, L. E.,Reynolds, B. E.,Hood, A. R.,et al.
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p. 456 - 459
(2007/10/02)
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- Cardiovascular activity of aromatic guanidine compounds.
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A series of aromatic guanidines and several 1-phenylbiguanides was prepared and tested for cardiovascular (CV) effects in anesthetized dogs measuring heart rate, blood pressure, carotid artery blood flow, and myocardial force changes. The predominant CV effect at minimally effective dose was vasoconstriction unassociated with cardiac stimulation. The structure-activity relationships of the compounds were discussed comparing their structural similarities to the beta-phenylethylamines. The most potent members of the series were phenylguanidines substituted in the 3 and 4 positions on the aromatic nucleus with hydroxy or chloro groups. Preliminary mechanism studies indicated that the 3,4-dihydroxyphenylguanidines act at least partially by a direct alpha-adrenergic mechanism
- Hughes et al.
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p. 1077,1080
(2007/10/04)
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