- Discovery and Mechanism of Action of Small Molecule Inhibitors of Ceramidases**
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Sphingolipid metabolism is tightly controlled by enzymes to regulate essential processes in human physiology. The central metabolite is ceramide, a pro-apoptotic lipid catabolized by ceramidase enzymes to produce pro-proliferative sphingosine-1-phosphate. Alkaline ceramidases are transmembrane enzymes that recently attracted attention for drug development in fatty liver diseases. However, due to their hydrophobic nature, no specific small molecule inhibitors have been reported. We present the discovery and mechanism of action of the first drug-like inhibitors of alkaline ceramidase 3 (ACER3). In particular, we chemically engineered novel fluorescent ceramide substrates enabling screening of large compound libraries and characterized enzyme:inhibitor interactions using mass spectrometry and MD simulations. In addition to revealing a new paradigm for inhibition of lipid metabolising enzymes with non-lipidic small molecules, our data lay the ground for targeting ACER3 in drug discovery efforts.
- Arenz, Christoph,Basu, Shibom,Bechara, Cherine,Bossis, Guillaume,Cong, Xiaojing,Del Nero, Elise,Drapeau, Marion,Fontanel, Simon,Gabellier, Ludovic,Golebiowski, Jér?me,Granier, Sebastien,Healey, Robert D.,Hornemann, Thorsten,Jeannot, Sylvain,Karsai, Gergely,Leyrat, Cedric,Maurel, Damien,Saied, Essa M.,Saint-Paul, Julie
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- Structure-Activity Study of Nitazoxanide Derivatives as Novel STAT3 Pathway Inhibitors
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We identified nitazoxanide (NTZ) as a moderate STAT3 pathway inhibitor through immunoblot analysis and a cell-based IL-6/JAK/STAT3 pathway activation assay. A series of thiazolide derivatives were designed and synthesized to further validate the thiazolide scaffold as STAT3 inhibitors. Eight out of 25 derivatives displayed potencies greater than that of NTZ, and their STAT3 pathway inhibitory activities were found to be significantly correlated with their antiproliferative activities in HeLa cells. Derivatives 15 and 24 were observed to be more potent than the positive control WP1066, which is under phase I clinical trials. Compared with NTZ, 15 also exhibited much improved in vivo pharmacokinetic parameters in rats and efficacies against proliferations in multiple cancer cell lines, indicating a broad-spectrum effect of these thiazolides as antitumor agents targeted on STAT3.
- Lü, Zirui,Li, Xiaona,Li, Kebin,Wang, Cong,Du, Tingting,Huang, Wei,Ji, Ming,Li, Changhong,Xu, Fengrong,Xu, Ping,Niu, Yan
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p. 696 - 703
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- Benzoyl-containing rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative as well as preparation method and application thereof
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The invention relates to a benzoyl-containing rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative as well as a preparation method and application thereof. Rupestonic acid and dimethyl sulfate react to obtain rupestonic acid methyl ester, 2-hydroxyl rupestonic acid methyl ester is prepared under oxidation of camphor sulfonyl acridine, and then the 2-hydroxyl rupestonic acid methyl ester reacts with different substituted benzoyl chloride under the catalysis of DMAP to obtain the 1d-15d benzoyl-containing rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative. The method has the advantages of mild reaction conditions and simple experimental steps. The obtained benzoyl-containing rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative 1d-15d is subjected to an anti-H3N2 influenza A virus activity test in 1d-15d. Experimental results show that the compounds 1d, 2d, 4d, 5d, 7d, 8d, 12d, 13d and 15d can be applied to preparation of drugs for resisting influenza A H3N2 virus.
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- Synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies of n-monosubstituted aroylthioureas as urease inhibitors
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Background: Thiourea is a classical urease inhibitor which is usually used as a positive control, and many N,N'-disubstituted thioureas have been determined as urease inhibitors. However, due to steric hindrance, N,N'-disubstituted thiourea motif could not bind urease as thiourea. On the contrary, N-monosubstituted thiourea with a tiny thiourea motif could theoretically bind into the active pocket as thiourea. Objective: A series of N-monosubstituted aroylthioureas were designed and synthesized for evaluation as urease inhibitors. Methods: Urease inhibition was determined by the indophenol method and IC50 values were calculated using computerized linear regression analysis of quantal log dose-probit functions. The kinetic parameters were estimated via surface plasmon resonance (SPR) and by nonlinear regression analysis based on the mixed type inhibition model derived from Michaelis-Menten kinetics. Results: Compounds b2, b11, and b19 reversibly inhibited urease with a mixed mechanism, and showed excellent potency against both cell-free urease and urease in the intact cell, with IC50 values being 90-to 450-fold and 5-to 50-fold lower than the positive control acetohydroxamic acid, respectively. The most potent compound b11 showed an IC50 value of 0.060 ± 0.004μM against cell-free urease, which bound to urea binding site with a very low KD value (0.420±0.003nM) and a very long residence time (6.7 min). Compound b11 was also demonstrated to have very low cytotoxicity to mammalian cells. Conclusion: The results revealed that N-monosubstituted aroylthioureas bound to the active site of urease as expected, and represent a new class of urease inhibitors for the development of potential therapeutics against infections caused by urease-containing pathogens.
- Dawalamu,Fang, Hai-Lian,Fu, Zi-Juan,Li, Fang,Li, Ke,Li, Wei-Yi,Liu, Li,Ni, Wei-Wei,Ouyang, Hui,Xiao, Zhu-Ping,Ye, Ya-Xi,Zhu, Hai-Liang,Zhu, Wen-Yan,Zou, Xia
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- Preparation method of benzoyl chloride compound
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The invention provides a preparation method of a benzoyl chloride compound. The preparation method comprises the following step: with a trichloromethyl benzene compound and a benzoic acid compound as raw materials and ferric oxide as a catalyst, carrying out a catalytic reaction to prepare the benzoyl chloride compound. According to the method disclosed by the invention, the benzoyl chloride compound can be obtained under the condition of not using a solvent, yield is up to 95% or above, atom economy is good, cost is lower, operation is simpler, more convenient and safer, the treatment amount of three wastes is smaller, the three wastes is easier to treat, and the method is more suitable for industrial production.
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- Discovery of methoxy-naphthyl linked N-(1-benzylpiperidine) benzamide as a blood-brain permeable dual inhibitor of acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase
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The cholinesterase enzymes play a vital role in maintaining balanced levels of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in the central nervous system. However, the overexpression of these enzymes results in hampered neurotransmission. Both the major forms of cholinesterase enzymes viz. acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) play a crucial role in blocking neurotransmission; therefore, in recent years, a strategy of dual cholinesterase inhibition is being explored. Herein, we developed an energy-optimized e-pharmacophore hypothesis AHHPRR from AChE-donepezil complex and screened a set of 15 scaffolds that were designed imaginarily. The ligand with N-(1-benzylpyridinium) benzamide framework has shown the highest fitness and volume score, which was chosen for synthesis and validation. A series of pyridinium benzamides were synthesized and screened for cholinesterase inhibition that led to the identification of 7b, a naphthalene containing N-(1-benzylpiperidine) benzamide as a potent dual AChE and BChE inhibitor with IC50 values of 0.176, and 0.47 μM, respectively. The kinetic study indicated that 7b inhibits AChE in a non-competitive manner with Ki value of 0.21 μM, and BChE in a mixed-fashion with Ki of 0.15 μM. The observed mode of inhibition was corroborated with molecular docking studies. The MD simulation studies pointed out that both AChE and BChE undergo low conformational changes in complex with 7b. The benzamide 7b displayed high BBB permeability in PAMPA assay, which indicates its potential for further exploration in preclinical studies for Alzheimer's disease.
- Abdullaha, Mohd,Bharate, Sandip B.,Nuthakki, Vijay K.
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- GLYCOLATE OXIDASE INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
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Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with a defect in glyoxylate metabolism, for example a disease or disorder associated with the enzyme glycolate oxidase (GO) or alterations in oxalate metabolism. Such diseases or disorders include, for example, disorders of glyoxylate metabolism, including primary hyperoxaluria, that are associated with production of excessive amounts of oxalate.
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- Light-Switchable Antagonists for the Histamine H1 Receptor at the Isolated Guinea Pig Ileum
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The histamine H1 G protein-coupled receptor (GPCR) plays an important role in allergy and inflammation. Existing drugs that address the H1 receptor differ in their chemical structure, pharmacology, and side effects. Light-controllable spatial and temporal activity regulation of photochromic H1 ligands may contribute to a better mechanistic understanding and the development of improved correlations between ligand structure and pharmacologic effects. We report photochromic H1 receptor ligands, which were investigated in an organ-pharmacological assay. Initially, five photochromic azobenzene derivatives of reported dual H1–H4 receptor antagonists were designed, synthesized, photochemically characterized, and organ-pharmacologically tested on the isolated guinea pig ileum. Among them, one compound [trans-19: (Z)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-(4-((E)-phenyldiazenyl)phenyl)methanimine] retained the antagonistic activity of its non-photochromic lead, and trans–cis isomerization by irradiation induced a fourfold difference in the pharmacological response. Further structural optimization resulted in two bathochromically shifted derivatives of 19 [NO2-substituted 35 {(Z)-1-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)-N-(4-((E)-(4-nitrophenyl)diazenyl)phenyl)methanimine} and SO3?-substituted 41 {4-((E)-(4-(((Z)-(4-chlorophenyl)(4-methylpiperazin-1-yl)methylene)amino)phenyl)diazenyl)benzenesulfonate}], which do not require the use of UV light for photoisomerization and which also have improved solubility and show reduced tissue impairment. The trans isomers of both compounds showed a remarkable increase in antagonistic activity relative to their lead trans-19; furthermore, a 46-fold difference in activity on the isolated guinea pig ileum was observed between trans- and cis-35.
- Rustler, Karin,Pockes, Steffen,K?nig, Burkhard
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- GLYCOLATE OXIDASE INHIBITORS FOR THE TREATMENT OF DISEASE
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Described herein are compounds, methods of making such compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and medicaments containing such compounds, and methods of using such compounds to treat or prevent diseases or disorders associated with the enzyme glycolate oxidase (GO). Such diseases or disorders include, for example, disorders of glyoxylate metabolism, including primary hyperoxaluria, that are associated with production of excessive amounts of oxalate.
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- Design and synthesis of 3-aminophthalazine derivatives and structural analogues as PDE5 inhibitors: anti-allodynic effect against neuropathic pain in a mouse model
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Neuropathic pain is a chronic pain caused by a lesion or disease affecting the somatosensory nervous system. To date, no specific treatment has been developed to cure this pain. Antidepressants and anticonvulsant drugs are used, but they do not demonstrate universal efficacy, and they often cause detrimental adverse effects. Some studies highlighted the efficacy of sildenafil, a well-known inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5, (IC50 = 3.3 nM)), in models of pain. Based on these results, we focused our attention on MY 5445, another known PDE5 inhibitor. Homologues, isosteres and structural analogues of MY 5445 were designed and all synthesized compounds were evaluated for their inhibitory activity toward PDE5. Selectivity profiles towards other PDE1-4 isoenzymes, water solubility and stability in acidic medium of the most potent PDE5 inhibitors were determined and the aminophthalazine 16h and its mimetic 41n (3-aminoindazole)were evaluated in comparison to MY 5445 (4b)in vivo in a model of neuropathic pain induced by sciatic nerve cuffing in mice (3 and 0.5 mg/kg, ip twice a day). Both compounds showed the same efficacy on neuropathic allodynia as MY 5445, and thus produced a significant relief of mechanical hypersensitivity after 12 days of treatment.
- Bollenbach, Maud,Lugnier, Claire,Kremer, Mélanie,Salvat, Eric,Megat, Salim,Bihel, Frédéric,Bourguignon, Jean-Jacques,Barrot, Michel,Schmitt, Martine
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- Discovery of Inhibitors of Aurora/PLK Targets as Anticancer Agents
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Aurora and polo-like kinases control the G2/M phase in cell mitosis, which are both considered as crucial targets for cancer cell proliferations. Here, naphthalene-based Aurora/PLK coinhibitors as leading compounds were designed through in silico approach, and a total of 36 derivatives were synthesized. One candidate (AAPK-25) was selected under in vitro cell based high throughput screening with an IC50 value = 0.4 μM to human colon cancer cell HCT-116. A kinome scan assay showed that AAPK-25 was remarkably selective to both Aurora and PLK families. The relevant genome pathways were also depicted by microarray based gene expression analysis. Furthermore, validated from a set of in vitro and in vivo studies, AAPK-25 significantly inhibited the development of the colon cancer growth and prolonged the median survival time at the end of the administration (p 0.05). To sum up, AAPK-25 has a great potential to be developed for a chemotherapeutic agent in clinical use.
- Qi, Baowen,Zhong, Ling,He, Jun,Zhang, Hongjia,Li, Fengqiong,Wang, Ting,Zou, Jing,Lin, Yao-Xin,Zhang, Chengchen,Guo, Xiaoqiang,Li, Rui,Shi, Jianyou
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- Synthesis and structure–activity relationship studies of MI-2 analogues as MALT1 inhibitors
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Recent studies revealed that MALT1 is a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of ABC-DLBCL. Among several reported MALT1 inhibitors, MI-2 as an irreversible inhibitor represents a new class of ABC-DLBCL therapeutics. Due to its inherent potential cross-reactivity, further structure–activity relationship (SAR) study is imperative. In this work, five focused compound libraries based on the chemical structure of MI-2 are designed and synthesized. The systematic SARs revealed that the side chain of 2-methoxyethoxy has little impact on the activity and can be replaced by other functionalized groups, providing new MI-2 analogues with retained or enhanced potency. Compounds 81–83 with terminal hydroxyl group as side chain displayed enhanced activities against MALT1. Replacement of triazole core with pyrazole is also tolerant, while structural modifications on other sites are detrimental. These findings will facilitate further development of small-molecule MALT1 inhibitors.
- Wu, Guolin,Wang, Haixia,Zhou, Wenhui,Zeng, Bihua,Mo, Wenhui,Zhu, Kejie,Liu, Rong,Zhou, Jia,Chen, Ceshi,Chen, Haijun
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- Facile synthesis of 3(2H)-furanones
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Abstract: A practical method for the synthesis of 3(2H)-furanones including the bullatenone was described. Intramolecular cyclization of 4-hydroxyalkynones in the presence of KOH affords the biologically potent furanones in moderate-to-good yield at room temperature. Synthesis of 4-hydroxyalkynones from the reaction of acid chloride and terminal alkyne in the presence of copper iodide at room temperature was also reported.
- Panda, Niranjan,Nayak, Dinesh K.
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- Design, synthesis, structure-activity relationships study and X-ray crystallography of 3-substituted-indolin-2-one-5-carboxamide derivatives as PAK4 inhibitors
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We have previously described the identification of indolin-2-one-5-carboxamides as potent PAK4 inhibitors. This study expands the structure-activity relationships on our original series by presenting several modifications in the lead compounds, 2 and 3. A series of novel derivatives was designed, synthesized, and evaluated in biochemical and cellular assay. Most of this series displayed nanomolar biochemical activity and potent antiproliferative activity against A549 and HCT116 cells. The representative compound 10a exhibited excellent enzyme inhibition (PAK4 IC50 = 25 nM) and cellular potency (A549 IC50 = 0.58 μM, HCT116 IC50 = 0.095 μM). An X-ray structure of compound 10a bound to PAK4 was obtained. Crystallographic analysis confirmed predictions from molecular modeling and helped refine SAR results. In addition, Compound 10a displayed focused multi-targeted kinase inhibition, good calculated drug-likeness properties. Further profiling of compound 10a revealed it showed weak inhibitory activity against various isoforms of human cytochrome P450.
- Guo, Jing,Zhao, Fan,Yin, Wenbo,Zhu, Mingyue,Hao, Chenzhou,Pang, Yu,Wu, Tianxiao,Wang, Jian,Zhao, Dongmei,Li, Haitao,Cheng, Maosheng
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- Crystal engineering of hand-twisted helical crystals
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A strategy is outlined for the design of hand-twisted helical crystals. The starting point in the exercise is the one-dimensional (1D) plastic crystal, 1,4-dibromobenzene, which is then changed to a 1D elastic crystal, exemplified by 4-bromophenyl 4'-chlorobenzoate, by introduction of a molecular synthon -O-CO-in lieu of the supramolecular synthon Br···Br in the precursor. The 1D elastic crystals are next modified to two-dimensional (2D) elastic crystals, of the type 4-bromophenyl 4'-nitrobenzoate where the halogen bonding and C-H· · ·O hydrogen bonding are well-matched. Finally, varying the interaction strengths in these 2D elastic crystals gives plastic crystals with two pairs of bendable faces but without slip planes. Typical examples are 4-chlorophenyl and 4-bromophenyl 4'-nitrobenzoate. This type of 2D plasticity represents a new type of bendable crystals in which plastic behavior is seen with a fair degree of isotropic character in the crystal packing. The presence of two sets of bendable faces, generally orthogonal to each other, allows for the possibility of hand-twisting of the crystals to give grossly helical morphologies. Accordingly, we propose the name hand-twisted helical crystals for these substances.
- Saha, Subhankar,Desiraju, Gautam R.
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p. 1975 - 1983
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- Merging gold catalysis, organocatalytic oxidation, and Lewis acid catalysis for chemodivergent synthesis of functionalized oxazoles from: N -propargylamides
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Novel catalytic systems consisting of cationic gold complexes, N-hydroxyphthalimide (NHPI), and transition-metal-based Lewis acids have been developed for the one-pot synthesis of functionalized oxazoles from N-propargylamides with excellent functional group tolerance. These transformations demonstrated the excellent compatibility of homogeneous gold catalysis with organocatalytic oxidative carbon-nitrogen bond formations using tert-butyl nitrite as the terminal oxidant. Moreover, oxazolecarbonitriles or carboxamides can be easily synthesized in a one-pot protocol according to the different synthetic requirements.
- Mai, Shaoyu,Rao, Changqing,Chen, Ming,Su, Jihu,Du, Jiangfeng,Song, Qiuling
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(2017/09/25)
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- MI-2 key intermediate and preparation method thereof
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The invention belongs to the technical field of organic synthesis, and particularly discloses an MI-2 key intermediate and a preparation method thereof. The method includes the steps: taking 3, 4-dichlorobenzoic acid as a starting raw material; performing 7-step reaction to obtain the MI-2 key intermediate. Related reaction is simple to operate, mild in condition and easy to process, and used reagents and used instruments are commonly used in a laboratory and easily acquired and have high operability. According to the method, a lot of MALT1 inhibitors MI-2 can be rapidly obtained, analogs of the inhibitors MI-2 which are obtained after an ethylene glycol monomethyl ether branched chain is modified can also be rapidly obtained, and the inhibitors and the analogs of the inhibitors are used for medicine research and development.
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- Preparation method of acyl chloride
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The invention relates to a preparation method of acyl chloride. The method comprises the following steps that 1, carboxylic acid is added into a reactor, or carboxylic acid is dissolved in organic solvent, a device is connected, and the temperature is raised to 100 DGE C-250 DEG C; 2, phosgene is introduced into the reactor for a reaction, and then the temperature is decreased to room temperature; 3, nitrogen is introduced, residual phosgene and hydrogen chloride are cleaned away, reaction liquid which is reacted without solvent is subjected to decompression distillation and purification directly, and needed acyl chloride is obtained; reaction liquid which is reacted with the solvent is subjected to decompression distillation to remove the solvent, and needed acyl chloride is obtained. According to the preparation method of acyl chloride, no catalyst is added, the risks that in the synthesizing process, due to the fact that the catalyst is dissolved, color of the finial product of acyl chloride is increased, and the catalyst is remained in late products are avoided, after the reaction is finished, high-quality acyl chloride can be obtained through decompression distillation, and the technological process is simple; due to the fact that in the whole technological process, except for absorbable and available phosgene, hydrogen chloride and carbon dioxide, no other three waste is discharged, the preparation method of acyl chloride is environmentally friendly, and the good implement value is achieved.
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- Expedient Iron-Catalyzed C-H Allylation/Alkylation by Triazole Assistance with Ample Scope
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Triazole assistance set the stage for a unified strategy for the iron-catalyzed C-H allylation of arenes, heteroarenes, and alkenes with ample scope. The versatile catalyst also proved competent for site-selective methylation, benzylation, and alkylation with challenging primary and secondary halides. Triazole-assisted C-H activation proceeded chemo-, site-, and diastereo-selectively, and the modular TAM directing group was readily removed in a traceless fashion under exceedingly mild reaction conditions. One for all: A unified strategy for iron-catalyzed C-H allylation and alkylation was developed by the use of a triazole directing group that could be cleaved under exceedingly mild conditions.
- Cera, Gianpiero,Haven, Tobias,Ackermann, Lutz
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- HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS FOR THE INHIBITION OF PASK
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Disclosed herein are new heterocyclic compounds and compositions and their application as pharmaceuticals for the treatment of disease. Methods of inhibiting PAS Kinase (PASK) activity in a human or animal subject are also provided for the treatment of diseases such as diabetes mellitus.
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- Novel capsaicin analogues as potential anticancer agents: Synthesis, biological evaluation, and in silico approach
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A novel class of benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl alkyl/aryl amide and ester analogues of capsaicin were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against human and murine cancer cell lines (B16F10, SK-MEL-28, NCI-H1299, NCI-H460, SK-BR-3, and MDA-MB-231) and human lung fibroblasts (MRC-5). Three compounds (5f, 6c, and 6e ) selectively inhibited the growth of aggressive cancer cells in the micromolar (mM) range. Furthermore, an exploratory data analysis pointed at the topological and electronic molecular properties as responsible for the discrimination process regarding the set of investigated compounds. The findings suggest that the applied designing strategy, besides providing more potent analogues, indicates the aryl amides and esters as well as the alkyl esters as interesting scaffolds to design and develop novel anticancer agents. 2014 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
- Damio, Mariana C. F. C. B.,Pasqualoto, Kerly F. M.,Ferreira, Adilson K.,Teixeira, Sarah F.,Azevedo, Ricardo A.,Barbuto, Jos A. M.,Palace-Berl, Fanny,Franchi-Junior, Gilberto C.,Nowill, Alexre E.,Tavares, Maurcio T.,Parise-Filho, Roberto
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- Zinc mediated azide-alkyne ligation to 1,5- and 1,4,5-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles
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A mild method for regioselective formation of 1,5-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles is described. The zinc-mediated reaction works at room temperature and is successful across a wide range of azido/alkynyl substrates. Additionally, the triazole 4-position can be further functionalized through the intermediate aryl-zinc to accommodate a diverse three-component coupling strategy.
- Smith, Christopher D.,Greaney, Michael F.
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- Synthesis and Preliminary Biologic Evaluation of 5-Substituted-2-(4-substituted phenyl)-1,3-Benzoxazoles as A Novel Class of Influenza Virus A Inhibitors
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The diversity-oriented chemistry synthesis together with the random screening approach has permitted the discovery and optimization of novel antiviral lead compounds. In this paper, a series of novel 5-substituted-2-(4-substituted phenyl)-1,3-benzoxazoles was synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro anti-influenza A virus and anti-influenza B virus activity. The activity was monitored by the MTS assay in the Madin-Darby canine kidney cells. Compound 7h showed excellent inhibitory activity and selective index against A/H3N2 (EC50=37.03μm, SI>5), which were all higher than that of the reference drug oseltamivir (EC50>59.00μm, SI>1). However, no compound displays inhibitory activity against influenza B virus.
- Li, Zhenyu,Zhan, Peng,Naesens, Lieve,Vanderlinden, Evelien,Liu, Ailin,Du, Guanhua,De Clercq, Erik,Liu, Xinyong
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- Discovery and characterization of AZD9272 and AZD6538 - Two novel mGluR5 negative allosteric modulators selected for clinical development
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AZD9272 and AZD6538 are two novel mGluR5 negative allosteric modulators selected for further clinical development. An initial high-throughput screening revealed leads with promising profiles, which were further optimized by minor, yet indispensable, structural modifications to bring forth these drug candidates. Advantageously, both compounds may be synthesized in as little as one step. Both are highly potent and selective for the human as well as the rat mGluR5 where they interact at the same binding site than MPEP. They are orally available, allow for long interval administration due to a high metabolic stability and long half-lives in rats and permeate the blood brain barrier to a high extent. AZD9272 has progressed into phase I clinical studies.
- Raboisson, Patrick,Breitholtz-Emanuelsson, Anna,Dahlloef, Henrik,Kers, Annika,Minidis, Alexander B. E.,Nordmark, Anna,Stroem, Peter,Terelius, Ylva,Wensbo, David,Edwards, Louise,Isaac, Methvin,Jarvie, Keith,Slassi, Abdelmalik,Wilson, Julie M.,Xin, Tao,Heaton, William L.,Sheehan, Susan M.,McLeod, Donald A.
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- N -pyridyl and pyrimidine benzamides as KCNQ2/Q3 potassium channel openers for the treatment of epilepsy
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A series of N-pyridyl benzamide KCNQ2/Q3 potassium channel openers were identified and found to be active in animal models of epilepsy and pain. The best compound 12 [ICA-027243, N-(6-chloro-pyridin-3-yl)-3,4-difluoro-benzamide] has an EC50 of 0.38 μM and is selective for KCNQ2/Q3 channels. This compound was active in several rodent models of epilepsy and pain but upon repeated dosing had a number of unacceptable toxicities that prevented further development. On the basis of the structure-activity relationships developed around 12, a second compound, 51, [N-(2-chloro-pyrimidin-5-yl)-3,4-difluoro- benzamide, ICA-069673], was prepared and advanced into a phase 1 clinical study. Herein, we describe the structure-activity relationships that led to the identification of compound 12 and to the corresponding pyrimidine 51.
- Amato, George,Roeloffs, Rosemarie,Rigdon, Greg C.,Antonio, Brett,Mersch, Theresa,McNaughton-Smith, Grant,Wickenden, Alan D.,Fritch, Paul,Suto, Mark J.
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p. 481 - 484
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- Substituent effects of N-(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzamides on positive allosteric modulation of the metabotropic glutamate-5 receptor in rat cortical astrocytes
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CDPPB [3-cyano-N-(1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzamide] was recently described as the first centrally active, positive allosteric modulator of rat and human metabotropic glutamate receptor (mGluR) mGluR5 subtype. We explored the structural requirements for potentiation of glutamate-induced calcium release in naturally expressed mGluR5 in cultured rat astrocytes and increasing affinity for the allosteric antagonist binding site by evaluating 50 analogues of CDPPB. In the fluorometric calcium assay, CDPPB exhibited an EC50 value of 77 ± 15 nM in potentiating mGluR 5-mediated responses in cortical astrocytes and a Ki value of 3760 ± 430 nM in displacing [3H]methoxyPEPy binding in membranes of cultured HEK-293 cells expressing rat mGluR5. The structure-activity relationships showed that electronegative aromatic substituents in the para-position of the benzamide moiety of CDPPB increase potency. Both binding and functional activities were further increased with a halogen atom in the ortho-position of the 1-phenyl ring. These effects of substitution do not match those of either aromatic ring of MPEP [2-methyl-6-(phenylethynyl)-pyridine] for the antagonist allosteric binding site. Combination of the optimal substituents and aromatic positions resulted in 4-nitro-N-(1-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-5-yl)benzamide (VU-1545) showing Ki = 156 ± 29 nM and EC50 = 9.6 ± 1.9 nM in the binding and functional assays, respectively.
- De Paulis, Tomas,Hemstapat, Kamondanai,Chen, Yelin,Zhang, Yongqin,Saleh, Samir,Alagille, David,Baldwin, Ronald M.,Tamagnan, Gilles D.,Conn, P. Jeffrey
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- Discovery and in vitro/in vivo studies of tetrazole derivatives as Kv1.5 blockers
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A novel class of tetrazole-derived Kv1.5 blockers is disclosed. In in vitro studies, several compounds had IC50s ranging from 180 to 550 nM. In vivo studies indicated that compounds 2f and 2j increased right atrial ERP about 40% without affecting ventricular ERP.
- Wu, Shengde,Fluxe, Andrew,Sheffer, Jim,Janusz, John M.,Blass, Benjamin E.,White, Ron,Jackson, Chris,Hedges, Richard,Murawsky, Michael,Fang, Bin,Fadayel, Gina M.,Hare, Michelle,Djandjighian, Laurent
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p. 6213 - 6218
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- Synthesis and photochromic properties of substituted 3H-naphtho[2,1-b] pyrans
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The synthesis and spectroscopic properties of novel 3H-naphtho[2,1-b]pyrans are described. Subtle variation of the colour of the photo-generated merocyanine dyes derived from these naphthopyrans can be accomplished by controlling the steric interactions between a terminal pyrrolidine donor group and a proximal substituent.
- Gabbutt, Christopher D.,Heron, B. Mark,Instone, Alicia C.,Horton, Peter N.,Hursthouse, Michael B.
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p. 463 - 471
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis, selective aldose reductase inhibitory profile and antihyperglycaemic potential of certain parabanic acid derivatives
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Synthesis and aldose reductase inhibitory profile of certain parabanic acid derivatives 1a-p is described. Also, the antihyperglycaemic potential of these compounds was studied. The most active inhibitors in this series were compounds 1 g, 1p, and 1o which showed inhibitory activity, 36.6, 90 and 91% respectively, at concentration 1 × 10-4. Their IC50 were 2 × 10-6, 7.5 × 10-8 and 5 × 10-8, respectively. Compound 1o exhibited pronounced antihyperglycaemic effect.
- Nabil Aboul-Enein,El-Azzounya,Maklad,Attia,Wiese
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p. 329 - 350
(2007/10/03)
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- Quinolones as gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists: Simultaneous optimization of the C(3)-aryl and C(6)-substituents
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A series of 3-arylquinolones was prepared and evaluated for their ability to act as gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) antagonists. A variety of substitution patterns of the 3-aryl substituent are described. The 3,4,5-trimethylphenyl substituent (23h) was found to be optimal. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.
- Young, Jonathan R.,Huang, Song X.,Chen, Irene,Walsh, Thomas F.,DeVita, Robert J.,Wyvratt Jr., Matthew J.,Goulet, Mark T.,Ren, Ning,Lo, Jane,Yang, Yi Tien,Yudkovitz, Joel B.,Cheng, Kang,Smith, Roy G.
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p. 1723 - 1727
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis and anticonvulsant activity of a series of benzamides
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A series of benzamides containing N,N,2-trimethyl-1,2-propane diamine as the amide moiety was synthesized. The compounds were evaluated in the maximal electroshock (MES) and pentylenetetrazol (metrazole, MET) screens for anticonvulsant activity. The 3,5-trifluoromethyl, 3,5-dichloro, and 3-bromo analogues proved to be either equipotent with or more potent than phenytoin.
- Musso,Boswell,Mehta,Soroko,Burchall
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p. 331 - 334
(2007/10/03)
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- 1-amidooctahydropyrido[2,1-c][1,4]oxazine compounds
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The invention relates to the compounds of general formula STR1 in which R1, R2, R4, R5 and A are as defined in the description. their isomers, diastereoisomers, and enantiomers as well as their addition salts with a pharmaceutically acceptable inorganic or organic acid, and medicinal products containing the same which are usable for the treatment of psycho-behavioral disorders.
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- Allosteric Modifiers of Hemoglobin. 1. Design, Synthesis, Testing, and Structure-Allosteric Activity Relationship of Novel Hemoglobin Oxygen Affinity Decreasing Agents
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Three isomeric series of 2-(aryloxy)-2-methylpropionic acids were prepared and studied for their ability to decrease the oxygen affinity of human hemoglobin A.The isomeric aryloxy groups included 4-methyl>phenoxy, 4-(arylacetamido)phenoxy, and 4-methyl>phenoxy.A total of 20 compounds were synthesized and tested.Structure-activity relationships are presented.Several of the new compounds were found to be strong allosteric effectors of hemoglobin.The two most active compounds are 2-methyl>phenoxy>-2-methylpropionic acid and the corresponding 3,5-dimethyl derivative.The latter two compounds have been compared to other known potent allosteric effectors in the same assay and show greater activity.Both compounds also exhibit a right shift in the oxygen equilibrium curve when incubated with whole blood.The new compounds may be of interest in clinical or biological areas that require or would benefit from a reversal of depleted oxygen supply (i.e., ischemia, stroke, tumor radiotherapy, blood storage, blood substitutes, etc.).They are also structurally related to several marketed antilipidemic agents.
- Randad, Ramnarayan S.,Mahran, Mona A.,Mehanna, Ahmed S.,Abraham, Donald J.
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p. 752 - 757
(2007/10/02)
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- Antidepressant activity of 5-aryl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-5-ols
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A series of 5-aryl-2,3,5,6-tetrahydroimidazo[2,1-a]isoquinolin-5-ols was prepared and evaluated for potential antidepressant activity in the reserpine-induced hypothermia model and selected central nervous system and autonomic activity tests. Several members of the series, notably the 4-chloro- and 4-fluorophenyl analogues, demonstrated pharmacological activity in the range of imipramine. Both compounds provided a marked potentiation of the 5-hydroxytryptophan-facilitated monosynaptic spike in the spinal cat preparation.
- Houlihan,Gogerty,Parrino,Ryan
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p. 765 - 768
(2007/10/02)
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- THE PALLADIUM-CATALYSED ARYLATION OF ACTIVATED ALKENES WITH AROYL CHLORIDES
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Aroyl chlorides react with activated alkenes in presence of a tertiary amine and a catalytic amount of palladium acetate to give arylated alkenes, specifically cinnamic acid derivatives and stilbenes.The reaction involves a highly efficient decarbonylation of the aroyl chloride.High yields can be obtained at low catalyst concentration by choice of an appropriate base.The reaction is not particularly sensitive to substituents in the aroyl chloride, although strongly electron-donating groups are advantagenous (yields up to 98percent).With monosubstituted alkenes E-isomers are formed with almost complete specificity.A mechanism for the reaction is proposed.
- Blaser, Hans-Ulrich,Spencer, Alwyn
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p. 267 - 274
(2007/10/02)
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- Substituted 1,2-dihydrobenz[f]isoquinoline
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Substituted 1,2-dihydrobenz[f]isoquinolines, e.g., 4-(p-chlorophenyl)-1,2-dihydrobenz[f]isoquinoline, are prepared by cyclizing N-substituted-α-naphthylethylamines and are useful as non-estrogenic antifertility agents.
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