- Gadolinium(III)-Based Dual 1H/19F Magnetic Resonance Imaging Probes
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We present two novel octadentate cyclen-based ligands bearing one (L1) or two (L2) phenylacetamide pendants with two CF3 groups either at positions 3 and 5 (L1) or 4 (L2). The corresponding Gd3+
- Pujales-Paradela, Rosa,Savi?, Tanja,Esteban-Gómez, David,Angelovski, Goran,Carniato, Fabio,Botta, Mauro,Platas-Iglesias, Carlos
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- Reinforced Ni(II)-cyclam derivatives as dual 1H/19F MRI probes
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Reinforced cross-bridged Ni2+-cyclam complexes were functionalised with pendant arms containing both amide protons and CF3 groups that lead to a dual 1H/19F response. The resulting complexes possess very high in
- Pujales-Paradela, Rosa,Savi?, Tanja,Brandariz, Isabel,Pérez-Lourido, Paulo,Angelovski, Goran,Esteban-Gómez, David,Platas-Iglesias, Carlos
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- Discovery of cyclic sulfonamide derivatives as potent inhibitors of SARS-CoV-2
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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread worldwide, with 25 million confirmed cases and 800 thousand deaths. Effective treatments to target SARS-CoV-2 are urgently needed. In the present study, we have identified a
- Shin, Young Sup,Lee, Jun Young,Noh, Soojin,Kwak, Yoonna,Jeon, Sangeun,Kwon, Sunoh,Jin, Young-hee,Jang, Min Seong,Kim, Seungtaek,Song, Jong Hwan,Kim, Hyoung Rae,Park, Chul Min
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(2020/11/13)
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- Novel selective ido1 inhibitors with isoxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5h)-one scaffold
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Indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 1 (IDO1) is a promising target in immunomodulation of several pathological conditions, especially cancers. Here we present the synthesis of a series of IDO1 inhibitors with the novel isoxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one scaffold. A focused library was prepared using a 6-or 7-step synthetic procedure to allow a systematic investigation of the structure-activity relationships of the described scaffold. Chemistry-driven modifications lead us to the discovery of our best-in-class inhibitors possessing p-trifluoromethyl (23), p-cyclohexyl (32), or p-methoxycarbonyl (20, 39) substituted aniline moieties with IC50 values in the low micromolar range. In addition to hIDO1, compounds were tested for their inhibition of indoleamine 2,3-dioxygenase 2 and tryptophan dioxygenase, and found to be selective for hIDO1. Our results thus demon-strate a successful study on IDO1-selective isoxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-4(5H)-one inhibitors, defining promising chemical probes with a novel scaffold for further development of potent small-molecule immunomodulators.
- ?vajger, Urban,Bratkovi?, Toma?,Dol?ak, Ana,Gobec, Stanislav,Mlinari?, Larisa,Ogorevc, Eva,Sova, Matej
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 2,4-disubstituted quinazoline derivatives targeting H1975 cells via EGFR-PI3K signaling pathway
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In order to find new and highly effective anti-tumor drugs with targeted therapeutic effects, a series of novel 4-aminoquinazoline derivatives containing N-phenylacetamide structure were designed, synthesized and evaluated for antitumor activity against four human cancer cell lines (H1975, PC-3, MDA-MB-231 and MGC-803) using MTT assay. The results showed that the compound 19e had the most potent antiproliferative activity against H1975, PC-3, MDA-MB-231 and MGC-803 cell lines. At the same time, compound 19e could significantly inhibit the colony formation and migration of H1975 cells. Compound 19e also arrested the H1975 cell cycle in the G1 phase and mediated cell apoptosis, promoted the accumulation of ROS in H1975 cells. Furthermore, compound 19e exerted antitumor effect in vitro by reducing the expression of anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2 and increasing the pro-apoptotic protein Bax and p53. Mechanistically, compound 19e could significantly decreased the phosphorylation of EGFR and its downstream protein PI3K in H1975 cells. Which indicated that compound 19e targeted H1975 cell via interfering with EGFR-PI3K signaling pathway. Molecular docking showed that compound 19e could bind into the active pocket of EGFR. Those work suggested that compound 19e would have remarkable implications for further design of anti-tumor agents.
- Chao, Gao,Dai, Honglin,Ke, Yu,Li, Erdong,Lihong, Shan,Liu, Hongmin,Liu, Limin,Si, Xiaojie,Wang, Zhengjie,Yang, Zhang,Zhang, Luye,Zhang, Qiurong,Zheng, Jiaxin
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel naturally-inspired multifunctional molecules for the management of Alzheimer's disease
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In our overall goal to overcome the limitations associated with natural products for the management of Alzheimer's disease and to develop in-vivo active multifunctional cholinergic inhibitors, we embarked on the development of ferulic acid analogs. A systematic SAR study to improve upon the cholinesterase inhibition of ferulic acid with analogs that also had lower logP was carried out. Enzyme inhibition and kinetic studies identified compound 7a as a lead molecule with preferential acetylcholinesterase inhibition (AChE IC50 = 5.74 ± 0.13 μM; BChE IC50 = 14.05 ± 0.10 μM) compared to the parent molecule ferulic acid (% inhibition of AChE and BChE at 20 μM, 15.19 ± 0.59 and 19.73 ± 0.91, respectively). Molecular docking and dynamics studies revealed that 7a fits well into the active sites of AChE and BChE, forming stable and strong interactions with key residues Asp74, Trp286, and Tyr337 in AChE and with Tyr128, Trp231, Leu286, Ala328, Phe329, and Tyr341 in BChE. Compound 7a was found to be an efficacious antioxidant in a DPPH assay (IC50 = 57.35 ± 0.27 μM), and it also was able to chelate iron. Data from atomic force microscopy images demonstrated that 7a was able to modulate aggregation of amyloid β1-42. Upon oral administration, 7a exhibited promising in-vivo activity in the scopolamine-induced AD animal model and was able to improve spatial memory in cognitive deficit mice in the Y-maze model. Analog 7a could effectively reverse the increased levels of AChE and BChE in scopolamine-treated animals and exhibited potent ex-vivo antioxidant properties. These findings suggest that 7a can act as a lead molecule for the development of naturally-inspired multifunctional molecules for the management of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders.
- Chittiboyina, Amar G.,Doerksen, Robert J.,Modi, Gyan,Nayak, Prasanta Kumar,Pandey, Amruta,Pandey, Pankaj,Priya, Khushbu,Rai, Geeta,Shankar, Gauri,Singh, Yash Pal,Tej, Gullanki Naga Venkata Charan,Vishwakarma, Swati
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- Dual targeting of cholinesterase and amyloid beta with pyridinium/isoquinolium derivatives
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With the surge in the cases of Alzheimer's disease (AD) over the years, several targets have been explored to curb the disease. Cholinesterases, namely acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), remain to be the available targets that are amendable to currently approved treatments. In this study, a series of novel compounds based on tramiprosate, a highly specific amyloid beta (Aβ) inhibitor, was designed to inhibit AChE, BuChE, and Aβ aggregation. In particular, the addition of a pyridinium/isoquinolinium ring to the tramiprosate moiety (to give compounds 3a–j) led to an increase in the binding affinity for the catalytic active site of cholinesterase, which was hampered by the presence of sulfonic acid. Exclusion of the sulfonic acid moiety led to a novel but effective class of cholinesterase inhibitors (9a–w). in vitro Aβ aggregation inhibition assay indicated that compounds 3a–j, 9e–f, 9i–l, 9q, 9r, 9u–w, and 12 could inhibit over 10% Aβ aggregation at 1 mM concentration. Cholinesterase inhibition assay suggested that compounds 9g, 9h, 9o, and 9q–t exhibit over 70% inhibition on both AChE and BuChE at a concentration of 100 μM. Amongst the designed molecules, compound 9r (ca 18% at 1 mM) showed comparable inhibitory effect on the inhibition of Aβ aggregation with tramiprosate (ca 20% at 1 mM), along with impressive cholinesterase inhibitory potential (AChE IC50 = 13 μM and BuChE IC50 = 12 μM), acceptable toxicity and ability to pass through blood brain barrier, which could be used to ameliorate the phenotypes of AD in preclinical models.
- Chakravarty, Harapriya,Ju, Yaojun,Chen, Wen-Hua,Tam, Kin Y.
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- Design, Synthesis, and Bioactivity of α-Ketoamide Derivatives Bearing a Vanillin Skeleton for Crop Diseases
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A series of novel α-ketoamide derivatives bearing a vanillin skeleton were designed and synthesized. Bioactivity tests on virus and bacteria were performed. The results indicated that some compounds exhibited excellent antitobacco mosaic virus (TMV) activities, such as compound 34 exhibited an inactivation activity of 90.1percent and curative activity of 51.8percent and compound 28 exhibited a curative activity of 54.8percent at 500 μg mL-1, which is equivalent to that of the commercial ningnanmycin (inactivation of 91.9percent and curative of 51.9percent). Moreover, the in vitro antibacterial activity test illustrated that compounds 2, 22, and 33 showed much higher activities than commercial thiodiazole copper, which could be used as lead compounds or potential candidates. The findings of transmission electron microscopy and molecular docking indicated that the synthesized compounds exhibited strong and significant binding affinity to the TMV coat protein and could obstruct the self-assembly and increment of TMV particles. This study revealed that α-ketoamide derivatives bearing a vanillin skeleton could be used as a novel potential pesticide for controlling the plant diseases.
- Chen, Shunhong,Dai, Ali,Guo, Shengxin,He, Feng,Luo, Dexia,Wu, Jian,Zhang, Renfeng
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- Cink4T, a quinazolinone-based dual inhibitor of Cdk4 and tubulin polymerization, identified via ligand-based virtual screening, for efficient anticancer therapy
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Inhibition of cyclin dependent kinase 4 (Cdk4) prevents cancer cells from entering the early G0/G1 phase of the cell division cycle whereas inhibiting tubulin polymerization blocks cancer cells’ ability to undergo mitosis (M) late in the cell cycle. We had reported earlier that two non-planar and relatively non-toxic fascaplysin derivatives, an indole and a tryptoline, inhibit Cdk4 with IC50 values of 6.2 and 10 μM, respectively. Serendipitously, we had also found that they inhibited tubulin polymerization. The molecules were efficacious in mouse tumor models. We have now identified Cink4T in a 59-compound quinazolinone library, designed on the basis of ligand-based virtual screening, as a compound that inhibits Cdk4 and tubulin. Its IC50 value for Cdk4 inhibition is 0.47 μM and >50 μM for inhibition of Cdk1, Cdk2, Cdk6, Cdk9. Cink4T inhibits tubulin polymerization with an IC50 of 0.6 μM. Molecular modelling studies on Cink4T with Cdk4 and tubulin crystal structures lend support to these observations. Cancer cell cycle analyses confirm that Cink4T blocks cells at both G0/G1 and M phases as it should if it were to inhibit both Cdk4 and tubulin polymerization. Our results show, for the very first time, that virtual screening can be used to design novel inhibitors that can potently block two crucial phases of the cell division cycle.
- Sonawane, Vinay,Mohd Siddique, Mohd Usman,Jadav, Surender Singh,Sinha, Barij Nayan,Jayaprakash, Venkatesan,Chaudhuri, Bhabatosh
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(2019/01/23)
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- Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl) acetamide derivatives as androgen receptor antagonists
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Androgen receptor (AR) signaling is often activated in prostate cancer (PCa) cells, and blockage of this signaling by AR antagonists is an important strategy in PCa therapy. In this study, we designed and synthesized a series of 2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-y
- Dong, Junze,Zhang, Jingya,Li, Zilu,Asnake, Solomon,Zhang, Daoguang,Olsson, Per-Erik,Zhao, Guisen
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- Identification of highly potent and selective Cdc25 protein phosphatases inhibitors from miniaturization click-chemistry-based combinatorial libraries
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Cell division cycle 25 (Cdc25) protein phosphatases play key roles in the transition between the cell cycle phases and their association with various cancers has been widely proven, which makes them ideal targets for anti-cancer treatment. Though several Cdc25 inhibitors have been developed, most of them displayed low activity and poor subtype selectivity. Therefore, it is extremely important to discover novel small molecule inhibitors with potent activities and significant selectivity for Cdc25 subtypes, not only served as drugs to treat cancer but also to probe its mechanism in transitions. In this study, miniaturized parallel click chemistry synthesis via CuAAC reaction followed by in situ biological screening were used to discover selective Cdc25 inhibitors. The bioassay results showed that compound M2N12 proved to be the most potent Cdc25 inhibitor, which also act as a highly selective Cdc25C inhibitor and was about 9-fold potent than that of NSC 663284. Moreover, M2N12 showed remarkable anti-growth activity against the KB-VIN cell line, equivalent to that of PXL and NSC 663284. An all-atom molecular dynamics (MD) simulation approach was further employed to probe the significant selectivity of M2N12 for Cdc25C relative to its structural homologs Cdc25A and Cdc25B. Overall, above results make M2N12 a promising lead compound for further investigation and structural modification.
- Jing, Lanlan,Wu, Gaochan,Hao, Xia,Olotu, Fisayo A.,Kang, Dongwei,Chen, Chin Ho,Lee, Kuo-Hsiung,Soliman, Mahmoud E.S.,Liu, Xinyong,Song, Yuning,Zhan, Peng
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- Ether acetamide derivative containing alpha-carbonyl amide structure and application of ether acetamide derivative
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The invention discloses application of an ether acetamide derivative containing an alpha-carbonyl amide structure in an aspect of resisting plant diseases. The structure is shown in a general formulaI. Limitation of groups such as R and R is shown as the specification. A compound shown in the general formula I has a function of preventing and treating the plant diseases, and TMV, rice bacterial blight, citrus canker, ralstonia solanacearum and other plant virus diseases can be prevented and treated.
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- A structure-activity relationship study of Forkhead Domain Inhibitors (FDI): The importance of halogen binding interactions
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The Forkhead boX M1 (FOXM1) protein is an essential transcription factor required for the normal activation of human cell cycle. However, increasing evidence supports a correlation between FOXM1 overexpression and the onset of several types of cancer. Based on a previously reported molecular modeling and molecular dynamics simulations (MD) study, we hypothesized the role of an essential halogen-bonding interaction between the 4-fluorophenyl group in the forkhead domain inhibitor-6 (FDI-6) and an Arg297 residue inside the FOXM1-DNA binding domain (DBD). To prove the importance of this binding interaction, we synthesized and screened ten FDI-6 derivatives possessing different groups at the 4-fluorophenyl position of the lead molecule. Briefly, we found that derivatives possessing a 4-chlorophenyl, 4-bromophenyl, or a 4-iodophenyl group, were equipotent to the original 4-fluorophenyl moiety present in FDI-6, whereas derivatives without this 4-halogen moiety were inactive. We also observed that positional isomers in which the halogen was relocated to positions 2- or 3- on the phenyl group were significantly less active. These results provide evidence to support the essential role of a 4-halophenyl bonding interaction, with the Arg297 residue in the FOXM1-DBD, to exert inhibition of transcriptional activity.
- Tabatabaei Dakhili, Seyed Amirhossein,Pérez, David J.,Gopal, Keshav,Tabatabaei Dakhili, Seyed Yasin,Ussher, John R.,Velázquez-Martínez, Carlos A.
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- Coumarin and 3,4-dihydroquinolinone derivatives: Synthesis, antidepressant activity, and molecular docking studies
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Background: Coumarin and 3,4-dihydroquinolinone nuclei are two heterocyclic rings that are important and widely exploited for the development of bioactive molecules. Here, we designed and synthesized a series of 3,4-dihydroquinolinone and coumarin derivatives (Compounds 8, 9, 11, 14, 15, 18-20, 23, 24 and 28 are new compounds) and studied their antidepressant activities. Methods: Forced swimming test (FST) and tail suspension test (TST) were used to evaluate the antidepressant activity of the target compounds. The most active compound was used to evaluate the exploratory activity of the animals by the open-field test. 5-HT concentration was estimated to evaluate if the compound has an effect on the mouse brain, by using ELISA. A 5-HT1A binding assay was also performed. The biological activities of the compounds were verified by molecular docking studies. The physicochemical and pharmacokinetic properties of the target compounds were predicted by Discovery Studio and ChemBioDraw Ultra. Results: Of all the compounds tested, compound 7 showed the best antidepressant activity, which decreased the immobility time by 65.52 s in FST. However, in the open-field test, compound 7 did not affect spontaneous activity. The results of 5-HT concentration estimation in vivo showed that compound 7 may have an effect on the mouse brain. Molecular docking results indicated that compound 7 showed significant interactions with residues at the 5-HT1A receptor using homology modeling. The results show that compound 7 exhibits good affinity for the 5-HT1A receptor. Conclusion: Coumarin and 3,4-dihydroquinolinone derivatives synthesized in this study have a significant antidepressant activity. These findings can be useful in the design and synthesis of novel antidepressants.
- Wang, Shi-Ben,Liu, Hui,Li, Guang-Yong,Li, Jun,Li, Xiao-Jing,Lei, Kang,Wei, Li-Chao,Quan, Zhe-Shan,Wang, Xue-Kun,Liu, Ren-Min
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Disclosed herein, inter alia, are compositions and methods useful for modulating PPP2R1 A and for the treatment of cancer.
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- 1,3-dimethyl-7-substituted-quinazolinyl-2,4-diones, and synthesis method and application thereof
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The invention discloses 1,3-dimethyl-7-substituted-quinazolinyl-2,4-diones. The structural general formula of the compounds is disclosed in the specification, wherein R1 is hydrogen or ethyl; and R2 is a benzene ring, benzene ring derivative, heterocyclic ring or aliphatic hydrocarbon. Part of compounds have favorable inhibiting activities for Candida albicans, Aspergillus flavus, Torula histolytica and Aspergillus fumigatus. The compounds have obvious inhibiting activities for chitin synthetase, have favorable antibacterial effects, and can be used for preparing drugs for anti-pathogenic microorganisms.
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- 1,3-disubstituted pyrazole derivative as well as preparation method and application thereof
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The invention discloses a 1,3-disubstituted pyrazole derivative as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The compound has a structure shown as a general formula (I). The invention further provides a preparation method of the compounds and
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- Synthesis and antiviral evaluation of novel N-6 substituted adenosine analogues
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A series of adenosine analogues were synthesized and their biological evaluation was tested against Coxsackie virus B3 (CVB3) and Herpes simplex virus type 1(HSV-1) in HEp-2 cells. The hydrophobic constant, acute toxicity, carcinogenicity and mutagenicity were calculated. Analogues with piperazine derivatives 8b showed promising activities against CVB3 with a lower IC50value and higher selectivity index, their efficacy was better than that of the commercialized medicine, Ribavirin. These described adenosine analogues exhibit potent antiviral activities against several viruses, and offer new leads for further development.
- Hao, Youwu,Zhou, Gaohui,Wu, Wei,Zhang, Yang,Tao, Liming,Yao, Jianhua,Xu, Wenping
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- Design, synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of novel disulfides containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole moiety
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A series of novel disulfides containing 1,3,4-thiadiazole moiety were designed, synthesized, and the structures of all products were identified by spectral data (IR, NMR, and high resolution (HR)-MS). Their in vitro antiproliferative activities were evalu
- Zhang, Shuai,Liu, Xiao-Jia,Tang, Rui,Wang, Hai-Xin,Liu, Hai-Ying,Liu, Yu-Ming,Chen, Bao-Quan
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives incorporating benzisoselenazolone scaffold as potential antitumor agents
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Background: Based on the biological signi-cance of benzisoselenazolone and 1,3,4-thiadiazole, a series of novel 1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives incorporating benzisoselenazolone scaffold were designed and synthesized with ebselen as a lead compound. Methods: Meanwhile, their in vitro antitumor activities were evaluated against SMMC-7721, MCF-7 and A549 human cancer cell lines by CCK-8 assay. Results: The preliminary bioassay results demonstrated that all tested compounds 4a-q showed potent antitumor activities, and some compounds exhibited better effects than positive control ethaselen and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) against various cancer cell lines. Furthermore, compounds 4b and 4m showed significant antitumor activities against SMMC-7721 cells with IC50 values of 1.89 and 1.89 μM, respectively. Compounds 4c and 4n displayed highly effective biological activities against MCF-7 cells with IC50 values of 2.88 and 2.28 μM, respectively. Compound 4i showed the best inhibitory effect against A549 cells with IC50 value of 1.76 μM. Conclusion: The pharmacological results suggest that the substituent groups of phenyl ring on the 1,3,4-thiadiazole are vital for modulating antitumor activities against various cancer cell lines.
- Fu, Xiaoyun,Li, Sha,Jing, Fen,Wang, Xuefeng,Li, Baolin,Zhao, Jijun,Liu, Yuming,Chen, Baoquan
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- Structural Exploration of Quinazolin-4(3H)-ones as Anticonvulsants: Rational Design, Synthesis, Pharmacological Evaluation, and Molecular Docking Studies
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Anticonvulsants effective against multiple seizures are of wide interest as antiepileptic drugs, especially if active against pharmaco-resistant seizures. Herein, we synthesized 16 different, rationally designed 2-((6,7-dimethoxy-4-oxo-2-phenylquinazolin-3(4H)-yl)amino)-N-(substituted phenyl)acetamides and screened for anticonvulsant activities through in vivo experiments. Compound 4d emerged as prototype with excellent anti-seizure action in mice against electroshock, chemically induced and pharmaco-resistant 6-Hz seizure models with no symptoms of neurotoxicity and hepatotoxicity (ED50 = 23.5 mg/kg, MES, mice, i.p.; ED50 = 32.6 mg/kg, scPTZ, mice, i.p.; ED50 = 45.2 mg/kg, 6-Hz, mice, i.p.; TD50 = 325.9 mg/kg, mice, i.p.). In addition, investigation of compound 4l in mice for its pharmacological profile proved it as safer anticonvulsant, devoid of the side effects such as motor dysfunction and hepatotoxicity of classical antiepileptic drugs (ED50 = 26.1 mg/kg, MES, mice, i.p.; ED50 = 79.4 mg/kg, scPTZ, mice, i.p.; TD50 = 361.2 mg/kg, mice, i.p.). We also predicted physiochemical and pharmacokinetic properties of structurally optimized quinazolin-4(3H)-ones by a computational protocol. A combination of in vivo anticonvulsant profile, ex vivo toxicity, and in silico studies suggested that the synthesized compounds may be useful as broad-spectrum anti-seizure drug candidates with favorable pharmacokinetic parameters.
- Ugale, Vinod G.,Bari, Sanjay B.
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- Sulfonamide-1,3,5-triazine-thiazoles: Discovery of a novel class of antidiabetic agents: Via inhibition of DPP-4
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Dipeptidyl peptidase-4 (DPP-4) inhibitors are a novel class of antidiabetic drugs used for treating type 2 diabetes mellitus. In the present study, a novel hybrid sulphonamide-1,3,5-triazine-thiazole derivatives were synthesized and characterized by 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, FT-IR, mass spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The result showed that among the tested compounds, 8c was found to be a more potent inhibitor of DPP-4 (2.32 nM) than the alogliptin standard. Moreover, molecular docking results showed that ligand 8c was efficiently docked into the active site of the catalytic triad of Ser630, Asp708 and His740, encompassing both the S1 and S2 pocket with a CDOCKER interaction energy of 57.80. The in vitro results were further substantiated by in vivo blood glucose lowering effects in experimental subjects. The results of the investigation showed that compound 8c exhibited concentration-dependent improvement of glucose tolerance in ICR after oral administration. It has been also found that compound 8c (30 mg kg-1) showed a reduction in the area under the curve from 0 to 120 min [(AUC) 0-120 min] to 37.46%, which was found to be approximately similar to the hypoglycemic profile of alogliptin (standard). The activity of compound 8c was also investigated in STZ-induced diabetic rats where it showed a dose-dependent decrease in blood glucose levels together with an improvement in insulin levels probably via inhibition of DPP-4. The effect of compound 8c was also investigated on the lipid profile and antioxidant enzyme system.
- Gao, Hai-De,Liu, Peng,Yang, Yang,Gao, Fang
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- Synthesis and in vitro kinetic study of novel mono-pyridinium oximes as reactivators of organophosphorus (OP) inhibited human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE)
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A series of mono pyridinium oximes linked with arenylacetamides as side chains were synthesized and their in vitro reactivation potential was evaluated against human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) inhibited by organophosphorus inhibitors (OP) such as sarin, VX and tabun. The reactivation data of the synthesized compounds were compared with those obtained with standard reactivators such as 2-PAM and obidoxime. The dissociation constant (KD) and specific reactivity (kr) of the oximes were also determined by performing reactivation kinetics against OP inhibited hAChE. Among the synthesized compounds, oximes 1-(2-(4-cyanophenylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)pyridinium chloride (12a) and 4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-1-(2-(4-methoxyphenylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyridinium chloride (2a) were found most potent reactivators for hAChE inhibited by sarin. In case of VX inhibited hAChE majority of the oximes have shown good reactivation efficacies. Among these oximes 1-(2-(benzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)pyridinium chloride (18a), 4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-1-(2-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyridinium-chloride (14a) and 12a were found to surpass the reactivation potential of 2-PAM and obidoxime. However, the synthesized oximes showed marginal reactivation efficacies in case of tabun inhibited hAChE. The pKa value of the oximes were determined and correlated with their observed reactivation potential.
- Valiveti, Aditya Kapil,Bhalerao, Uma M.,Acharya, Jyotiranjan,Karade, Hitendra N.,Gundapu, Raviraju,Halve, Anand K.,Kaushik, Mahabir Parshad
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- Design, synthesis and evaluation of novel quinazoline-2,4-dione derivatives as chitin synthase inhibitors and antifungal agents
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A series of novel 1-methyl-3-substituted quinazoline-2,4-dione derivatives were designed, synthesized, and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and MS spectral data. Their inhibition against chitin synthase (CHS) and antifungal activities were evaluated in vitro. Results showed compounds 5b, 5c, 5e, 5f, 5j, 5k, 5l, and 5o had strong inhibitory potency against CHS. Compound 5c, which has the highest potency among these compounds, had a half-inhibition concentration (IC50) of 0.08 mmol/L, while polyoxin B as positive drug had IC50 of 0.18 mmol/L. These IC 50 values of compounds 5i, 5m, 5n, and 5s were greater than 0.75 mmol/L, which revealed that those compounds had weak inhibition activity against CHS. Moreover, most of these compounds exhibited moderate to excellent antifungal activities. In detail, to Candida albicans, the activities of compound 5g and 5k were 8-fold stronger than that of fluconazole and 4-fold stronger than that of polyoxin B; to Aspergillus flavus, the activities of 5g, 5l and 5o were16-fold stronger than that of fluconazole and 8-fold stronger than that of polyoxin B; to Cryptococcus neoformans, the minimum-inhibition- concentration (MIC) values of compounds 5c, 5d, 5e and 5l were comparable to those of fluconazole and polyoxin B. The antifungal activities of these compounds were positively correlated to their IC50 values against CHS. Furthermore, these compounds had negligible actions to bacteria. Therefore, these compounds were promising selective antifungal agents.
- Ji, Qinggang,Yang, Dan,Wang, Xin,Chen, Chunyan,Deng, Qiao,Ge, Zhiqiang,Yuan, Lvjiang,Yang, Xiaolan,Liao, Fei
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- Synthesis, cytotoxic study and docking based multidrug resistance modulator potential analysis of 2-(9-oxoacridin-10(9H)-yl)-N-phenyl acetamides
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The present study describes the synthesis of fifteen 2-(9-oxoacridin-10(9H) -yl)-N-phenyl acetamide derivatives (13a-o) through condensation of 2-chloro-N-phenyl acetamides (12a-o) with acridone molecule (10). All the synthesized compounds were screened f
- Kumar, Rajesh,Kaur, Maninder,Bahia, Malkeet Singh,Silakari, Om
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A facile and efficient protocol was developed to access 2-alkoxy-4-amino-N-arylthiazole-5-carboxamides through a three-component one-pot reaction, which involved potassium methyl cyanimidodithiocarbonate, 2-halo-N-arylacetamides and alcohols. The easy availability and the broad structural diversity of substrates make the reaction useful for the construction of libraries in drug discovery.
- Zhao, Hai-Long,Zhou, Jie,Song, Hong-Rui,Xu, Bai-Ling
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- Design, synthesis and SAR exploration of tri-substituted 1,2,4-triazoles as inhibitors of the annexin A2-S100A10 protein interaction
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Recent target validation studies have shown that inhibition of the protein interaction between annexin A2 and the S100A10 protein may have potential therapeutic benefits in cancer. Virtual screening identified certain 3,4,5-trisubstituted 4H-1,2,4-triazoles as moderately potent inhibitors of this interaction. A series of analogues were synthesized based on the 1,2,4-triazole scaffold and were evaluated for inhibition of the annexin A2-S100A10 protein interaction in competitive binding assays. 2-[(5-{[(4,6-Dimethylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfanyl]methyl}-4-(furan-2-ylmethyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)sulfanyl]-N-[4-(propan-2-yl)phenyl]acetamide (36) showed improved potency and was shown to disrupt the native complex between annexin A2 and S100A10.
- Reddy, Tummala R.K.,Li, Chan,Guo, Xiaoxia,Fischer, Peter M.,Dekker, Lodewijk V.
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p. 5378 - 5391
(2014/12/11)
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- A facile and efficient method for the selective deacylation of N-arylacetamides and 2-chloro-Narylacetamides catalyzed by SOCl2
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Thionyl chloride efficiently and selectively promoted the deacylation of N-arylacetamides and 2-chloro-N-arylacetamides, under anhydrous conditions, without effecting the ester group, aminosulfonyl group, or benzyloxyamide group. This method, which has been successfully applied to a variety of substrates including different N-arylacetamides and 2-chloro-N-arylacetamides, has the attractive advantages of inexpensive reagents, satisfactory selectivity, excellent yields, short reaction time, and convenient workup. This new method can probably be used to selectively deacylate between aromatic amides and alkyl amides. Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2011.
- Wang, Gong-Bao,Wang, Lin-Fa,Li, Chao-Zhang,Sun, Jing,Zhou, Guang-Ming,Yang, Da-Cheng
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experimental part
p. 77 - 89
(2012/05/20)
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- Discovery of novel N -phenylphenoxyacetamide derivatives as EthR inhibitors and ethionamide boosters by combining high-throughput screening and synthesis
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In this paper, we describe the screening of a 14640-compound library using a novel whole mycobacteria phenotypic assay to discover inhibitors of EthR, a transcriptional repressor implicated in the innate resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the second-line antituberculosis drug ethionamide. From this screening a new chemical family of EthR inhibitors bearing an N-phenylphenoxyacetamide motif was identified. The X-ray structure of the most potent compound crystallized with EthR inspired the synthesis of a 960-member focused library. These compounds were tested in vitro using a rapid thermal shift assay on EthR to accelerate the optimization. The best compounds were synthesized on a larger scale and confirmed as potent ethionamide boosters on M. tuberculosis-infected macrophages. Finally, the cocrystallization of the best optimized analogue with EthR revealed an unexpected reorientation of the ligand in the binding pocket.
- Flipo, Marion,Willand, Nicolas,Lecat-Guillet, Nathalie,Hounsou, Candide,Desroses, Matthieu,Leroux, Florence,Lens, Zoé,Villeret, Vincent,Wohlk?nig, Alexandre,Wintjens, René,Christophe, Thierry,Kyoung Jeon, Hee,Locht, Camille,Brodin, Priscille,Baulard, Alain R,Déprez, Benoit
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 6391 - 6402
(2012/10/07)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 5-benzylidenethiazolidine-2,4- dione derivatives for the treatment of inflammatory diseases
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Twenty-two compounds based on thiazolidine-2,4-dione moiety were synthesized and evaluated for the inhibitory potency on the production of nitric oxide (NO), inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) activity, and the generation of prostaglandin E2 (PEG2). (Z)-N-(3-Chlorophenyl)-2-(4- ((2,4-dioxothiazolidin-5-ylidene) methyl) phenoxy) acetamide (3I), superior to the commercial anti-inflammatory drug indomethacin, significantly inhibited iNOS activity (IC50 = 8.66 μM), iNOS-mediated NO, and cyclooxygenase (COX)-2-derived PGE2 production (IC50 = 4.16 and 23.55 μM, respectively) on lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced RAW 264.7 cells. Docking study revealed that 3I was perfectly docking into the active site of murine iNOS and suppressed the expression of iNOS protein as evidenced by Western blot analysis. At the dose of 50 mg/kg, oral administration of 3I possessed protective properties in both carrageenan-induced paw edema and adjuvant-induced arthritis rat models.
- Ma, Liang,Xie, Caifeng,Ma, Yinghua,Liu, Juan,Xiang, Mingli,Ye, Xia,Zheng, Hao,Chen, Zhizhi,Xu, Qinyuan,Chen, Tao,Chen, Jinying,Yang, Jincheng,Qiu, Neng,Wang, Guangcheng,Liang, Xiaolin,Peng, Aihua,Yang, Shengyong,Wei, Yuquan,Chen, Lijuan
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 2060 - 2068
(2011/06/17)
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- Synthesis and biological activity of novel barbituric and thiobarbituric acid derivatives against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
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Forty-four barbituric acid or thiobarbituric acid derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their effects on adipogenesis of 3T3-L1 adipocytes by measuring the expression of adiponectin in vitro. Four compounds (3a, 3o, 3s, 4t) were found to increase the expression of adiponectin and lower the leptin level in 3T3-L1 adipocytes at respective concentration of 10 μM. Among them, 3s showed the most efficacious. Oral administration of 3s effectively reduced body weight, liver weight, and visceral fat and regulated serum levels of biochemical markers in the high-fat/diet-induced Wistar rats. Histopathological evaluation of liver sections by Oil Red O and H&E staining confirmed 3s as a potent, orally active molecule for reducing fat deposition against non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
- Ma, Liang,Li, Shilin,Zheng, Hao,Chen, Jinying,Lin, Lin,Ye, Xia,Chen, Zhizhi,Xu, Qinyuan,Chen, Tao,Yang, Jincheng,Qiu, Neng,Wang, Guangcheng,Peng, Aihua,Ding, Yi,Wei, Yuquan,Chen, Lijuan
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experimental part
p. 2003 - 2010
(2011/06/25)
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- MORPHOLINONE COMPOUNDS AS FACTOR IXA INHIBITORS
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The present invention provides a compound of Formula (I) as described herein, or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt or a solvate thereof. The present invention also provides pharmaceutical compositions comprising one or more said compounds, and methods fo
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of 1,4-diazepane derivatives as T-type calcium channel blockers
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We have synthesized and biologically evaluated 1,4-diazepane derivatives as T-type calcium channel blockers. In this study, we discovered compound 4s, a potential T-type calcium channel blocker with good selectivity over hERG and N-type calcium channels. In addition, it exhibited favorable pharmacokinetic characteristics for further investigation of T-type calcium channel related diseases.
- Gu, Su Jin,Lee, Jae Kyun,Pae, Ae Nim,Chung, Hye Jin,Rhim, Hyewon,Han, So Yeob,Min, Sun-Joon,Cho, Yong Seo
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(2010/07/15)
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- Copper(I)-catalyzed one-pot synthesis of 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-ones from o-halophenols and 2-chloroacetamides
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We developed an efficient and convenient method for preparing N-substituted 2H-1,4-benzoxazin-3-(4H)-ones from 2-halophenols via a nueleophilic substitution with 2-chlo-roacetamides followed by a Cul-catalyzed coupling cyclization. A broad spectrum of substrates can be effectively employed to afford the desired products in good yields. Since this method involves simple reaction conditions, a short reaction time, and a broad substrate scope, it is particularly attractive for the efficient preparation of biologically and medicinally interesting molecules.
- Feng, Enguang,Huang, He,Zhou, Yu,Ye, Deju,Jiang, Hualiang,Liu, Hong
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experimental part
p. 2846 - 2849
(2009/08/15)
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- Synthesis and antispasmodic activity of lidocaine derivatives endowed with reduced local anesthetic action
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The present structure-activity relationship (SAR) study focused on chemical modifications of the structure of the local anesthetic lidocaine, and indicated analogues having reduced anesthetic potency, but with superior potency relative to the prototype in preventing anaphylactic or histamine-evoked ileum contraction. From the SAR analysis, 2-(diethylamino)-N-(trifluoromethyl-phenyl) and 2-(diethylamino)-N-(dimethyl-phenyl) acetamides were selected as the most promising compounds. New insights into the applicability of non-anesthetic lidocaine derivatives as templates in drug discovery for allergic syndromes are provided.
- Costa, Jorge C.S.,Neves, Josiane S.,de Souza, Marcus V.N.,Siqueira, Rodrigo A.,Romeiro, Nelilma C.,Boechat, Nubia,Silva, Patricia M.R.e,Martins, Marco A.
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p. 1162 - 1166
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- Synthesis of α-chloroamides in water
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The reaction between chloroacetyl chloride and mono- or bis-aliphatic or aromatic amines in water under basic or neutral conditions gives rise to the formation of a variety of functionalized α-chloroamides. The resulting products were obtained as solids in moderate to good yields, upon precipitation and isolation by filtration.
- Harte, Andrew J.,Gunnlaugsson, Thorfinnur
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p. 6321 - 6324
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- 3-O-Substituted benzyl pyridazinone derivatives as COX inhibitors
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New 3-O-substituted benzyl pyridazinone compounds have been synthesised and evaluated for their cyclooxygenase inhibitory activity and COX-2 selectivity. Among the compounds synthesised, three compounds (11b-11d) have shown in vitro COX-2 selectivity. These compounds have been evaluated for their in vivo potential using carrageenan-induced rat paw edema assay. One compound (11b) showed 32% anti-inflammatory activity at 30 mg kg-1 dose.
- Chintakunta, Vamsee Krishna,Akella, Venkateswarlu,Vedula, Manohar Sharma,Mamnoor, Prem Kumar,Mishra, Parimal,Casturi, Seshagiri Rao,Vangoori, Akhila,Rajagopalan, Ramanujam
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p. 339 - 347
(2007/10/03)
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