- Discovery of Biphenyl-Sulfonamides as Novel β- N-Acetyl- d -Hexosaminidase Inhibitors via Structure-Based Virtual Screening
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Novel insecticidal targets are always in demand due to the development of resistance. OfHex1, a β-N-acetyl-d-hexosaminidase identified in Ostrinia furnacalis (Asian corn borer), is involved in insect chitin catabolism and has proven an ideal target for insecticide development. In this study, structure-based virtual screening, structure simplification, and biological evaluation are used to show that compounds with a biphenyl-sulfonamide skeleton have great potential as OfHex1 inhibitors. Specifically, compounds 10k, 10u, and 10v have Ki values of 4.30, 3.72, and 4.56 μM, respectively, and thus, they are more potent than some reported nonglycosyl-based inhibitors such as phlegmacin B1 (Ki = 26 μM), berberine (Ki = 12 μM), 2 (Ki = 11.2 μM), and 3 (Ki = 28.9 μM). Furthermore, inhibitory kinetic assessments reveal that the target compounds are competitive inhibitors with respect substrate, and based on toxicity predictions, most of them have potent drug properties. The obtained results indicate that the biphenyl-sulfonamide skeleton characterized by simple chemical structure, synthetic tractability, potent activity, and low toxicity has potential for further development in pest management targeting OfHex1.
- Chen, Tao,Li, Wen-Qin,Liu, Zheng,Jiang, Wen,Liu, Tian,Yang, Qing,Zhu, Xiao-Lei,Yang, Guang-Fu
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p. 12039 - 12047
(2021/10/20)
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- Bifunctional Naphtho[2,3- d][1,2,3]triazole-4,9-dione Compounds Exhibit Antitumor Effects in Vitro and in Vivo by Inhibiting Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase and Inducing Reactive Oxygen Species Production
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Human dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (hDHODH) is an attractive target for cancer therapy. Based on its crystal structure, we designed and synthesized a focused compound library containing the structural moiety of 1,4-benzoquinone, which possesses reactive oxygen species (ROS) induction capacity. Compound 3s with a naphtho[2,3-d][1,2,3]triazole-4,9-dione scaffold exhibited inhibitory activity against hDHODH. Further optimization led to compounds 11k and 11l, which inhibited hDHODH activity with IC50 values of 9 and 4.5 nM, respectively. Protein-ligand cocrystal structures clearly depicted hydrogen bond and hydrophobic interactions of 11k and 11l with hDHODH. Compounds 11k and 11l significantly inhibited leukemia cell and solid tumor cell proliferation and induced ROS production, mitochondrial dysfunction, apoptosis, and cell cycle arrest. Nanocrystallization of compound 11l displayed significant in vivo antitumor effects in the Raji xenograft model. Overall, this study provides a novel bifunctional compound 11l with hDHODH inhibition and ROS induction efficacy, which represents a promising anticancer lead worthy of further exploration.
- Zuo, Zeping,Liu, Xiaocong,Qian, Xinying,Zeng, Ting,Sang, Na,Liu, Huan,Zhou, Yue,Tao, Lei,Zhou, Xia,Su, Na,Yu, Yamei,Chen, Qiang,Luo, Youfu,Zhao, Yinglan
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supporting information
p. 7633 - 7652
(2020/08/21)
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- Structure-activity relationship study of E6 as a novel necroptosis inducer
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Necroptosis inducers represent a promising potential treatment for drug-resistant cancer. We herein describe the structure modification of E6, which was identified recently as a potent and selective necroptosis inducer. The studies described herein demonstrate for the first time that functionalized biphenyl derivatives possess necroptosis inducer activity. Furthermore, these studies have led to the identification of two promising compounds (5h and 5j) that can be used for further optimization studies as well as mechanism of action investigations.
- Mou, Jianfeng,Park, Ann,Cai, Yu,Yuan, Junying,Yuan, Chengye
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supporting information
p. 3057 - 3061
(2015/06/22)
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- WNT PATHWAY MODULATORS
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The present invention relates to dihydropyrazolo[l,5-a]pyrimidine compounds of formula I, defined herein, as WNT pathways modulators, processes for making them, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising them. Methods of treatment of conditions mediated by WNT pathway signalling including cancer, fibrosis, stem cell and diabetic retinopathy, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis and myocardial infarction, comprising the compounds of formula I are also provided.
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Paragraph 0301; 0302; 0319; 0320
(2015/07/07)
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- Rationally designing safer anilines: The challenging case of 4-aminobiphenyls
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We describe how we have been able to design 4-aminobiphenyls that are nonmutagenic (inactive in the Ames test). No such 4-aminobiphenyls were known to us, but insights provided by quantum mechanical calculations have permitted us to design and synthesize some examples. Importantly, the quantum mechanical calculations could be combined with predictions of other properties of the compounds that contained the 4-aminobiphenyls so that these remained druglike. Having found compounds that are not active, the calculations can provide insight into which factors (electronic and conformational in this case) are important. The calculations provided SAR-like information that was able guide the design of further examples of 4-aminobiphenyls that are not active in the Ames test.
- Birch, Alan M.,Groombridge, Sam,Law, Robert,Leach, Andrew G.,Mee, Christine D.,Schramm, Carolin
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 3923 - 3933
(2012/07/13)
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- NOVEL HETEROCYCLIC AMIDE DERIVATIVES HAVING DIHYDROOROTATE DEHYDROGENASE INHIBITING ACTIVITY
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Novel heterocyclic amide derivatives having pharmacological effects, that is, compounds represented by the general formula (1) or salts thereof: (1) wherein X1-X2 is S-CH2 or the like; R1 is alkyl or the like; p is 0 to 7; R2 is hydrogen, alkyl, or the like; R3 is hydrogen, alkyl, or the like; Y1-Y2 is CH=CH or the like; R4 is halogeno, alkyl, or the like; q is 0 to 4; and R5 is halogeno, hydrogen, alkyl, or the like.
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Page/Page column 51; 52-53
(2010/10/20)
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