- Discovery of Multitarget Agents Active as Broad-Spectrum Antivirals and Correctors of Cystic Fibrosis Transmembrane Conductance Regulator for Associated Pulmonary Diseases
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Enteroviruses (EVs) are among the most frequent infectious agents in humans worldwide and represent the leading cause of upper respiratory tract infections. No drugs for the treatment of EV infections are currently available. Recent studies have also linked EV infection with pulmonary exacerbations, especially in cystic fibrosis (CF) patients, and the importance of this link is probably underestimated. The aim of this work was to develop a new class of multitarget agents active both as broad-spectrum antivirals and as correctors of the F508del-cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) folding defect responsible for >90% of CF cases. We report herein the discovery of the first small molecules able to simultaneously act as correctors of the F508del-CFTR folding defect and as broad-spectrum antivirals against a panel of EVs representative of all major species.
- Tassini, Sabrina,Sun, Liang,Lanko, Kristina,Crespan, Emmanuele,Langron, Emily,Falchi, Federico,Kissova, Miroslava,Armijos-Rivera, Jorge I.,Delang, Leen,Mirabelli, Carmen,Neyts, Johan,Pieroni, Marco,Cavalli, Andrea,Costantino, Gabriele,Maga, Giovanni,Vergani, Paola,Leyssen, Pieter,Radi, Marco
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p. 1400 - 1416
(2017/03/08)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of 2-phenylimino-5((5-phenylfuran-2-yl)methylene)thiazolidin-4-ones as IKK2 inhibitors
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In a search for novel molecules to treat inflammatory disorders, we identified several compounds with inhibitory action against the IKK2 enzyme using in silico methods. Based on the virtual hit of compounds 1 and 2, a novel series of 2-phenylimino-5((5-phenylfuran-2-yl)methylene)thiazolidin-4-one derivatives was designed, synthesized, and evaluated for IKK2 inhibitory activity. Among the synthesized derivatives, compounds 17f and 19f showed good IKK2 inhibitory potency, which have 4-carboxaminophenyl on the 2-furan ring and a methoxy group on the phenylimino moiety at the 2-position of the core structure. The most potent compound was 2-(2,4-dimethoxyphenyl)imino-5((5(4-carboxaminophenyl)furan-2-yl)methylene)thiazolidin-4-one (19f, IC50 = 0.94 μM), which represents a synergic effect of the two virtual hit compounds against IKK2. We also identified compounds showing inhibitory activities against interleukin (IL)-17, CCK-8, and tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), which are NF-κB-dependent pro-inflammatory cytokine mediators.
- Kim, Hee Sook,Shin, Min Jae,Lee, Byungho,Oh, Kwang-Seok,Choo, Hyunah,Pae, Ae Nim,Roh, Eun Joo,Nam, Ghilsoo
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p. 2621 - 2626
(2015/11/16)
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- Multi-dimensional target profiling of N,4-diaryl-1,3-thiazole-2-amines as potent inhibitors of eicosanoid metabolism
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Eicosanoids like leukotrienes and prostaglandins play a considerable role in inflammation. Produced within the arachidonic acid (AA) cascade, these lipid mediators are involved in the pathogenesis of pain as well as acute and chronic inflammatory diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and asthma. With regard to the lipid cross-talk within the AA pathway, a promising approach for an effective anti-inflammatory therapy is the development of inhibitors targeting more than one enzyme of this cascade. Within this study, thirty N-4-diaryl-1,3-thiazole-2- amine based compounds with different substitution patterns were synthesized and tested in various cell-based assays to investigate their activity and selectivity profile concerning five key enzymes involved in eicosanoid metabolism (5-, 12-, 15-lipoxygenase (LO), cyclooxygenase-1 and -2 (COX-1/-2)). With compound 7, 2-(4-phenyl)thiazol-2-ylamino)phenol (ST-1355), a multi-target ligand targeting all tested enzymes is presented, whereas compound 9, 2-(4-(4-chlorophenyl)thiazol-2-ylamino)phenol (ST-1705), represents a potent and selective 5-LO and COX-2 inhibitor with an IC50 value of 0.9 ± 0.2 μM (5-LO) and a residual activity of 9.1 ± 1.1% at 10 μM (COX-2 product formation). The promising characteristics and the additional non-cytotoxic profile of both compounds reveal new lead structures for the treatment of eicosanoid-mediated diseases.
- R?dl, Carmen B.,Vogt, Dominik,Kretschmer, Simon B.M.,Ihlefeld, Katja,Barzen, Sebastian,Brüggerhoff, Astrid,Achenbach, Janosch,Proschak, Ewgenij,Steinhilber, Dieter,Stark, Holger,Hofmann, Bettina
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p. 302 - 311
(2014/08/05)
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- Design, synthesis and evaluation of 2-aminothiazole derivatives as sphingosine kinase inhibitors
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Sphingosine kinases (SphK1, SphK2) are main regulators of sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P), which is a pleiotropic lipid mediator involved in numerous physiological and pathophysiological functions. SphKs are targets for novel anti-cancer and anti-inflammatory agents that can promote cell apoptosis and modulate autoimmune diseases. Herein, we describe the design, synthesis and evaluation of an aminothiazole class of SphK inhibitors. Potent inhibitors have been discovered through a series of modifications using the known SKI-II scaffold to define structure-activity relationships. We identified N-(4-methylthiazol-2-yl)-(2,4′-bithiazol)-2′-amine (24, ST-1803; IC50values: 7.3 μM (SphK1), 6.5 μM (SphK2)) as a promising candidate for further in vivo investigations and structural development.
- Vogt, Dominik,Weber, Julia,Ihlefeld, Katja,Brüggerhoff, Astrid,Proschak, Ewgenij,Stark, Holger
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p. 5354 - 5367
(2014/12/11)
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- QSAR modeling of synthesized 3-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl) 2-phenyl quinazolin-4(3H)-ones as potent antibacterial agents
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Present communication elicits the designing and synthesis of 3-(1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl) 2-phenyl quinazolin-4(3H)-ones as potential antibacterial agents. A number of substituted 2-amino benzothiazoles, 2-amino-5-[(E)-phenyl diazenyl] benzoic acid, and 2-phenyl-4H benzo[d] [1,3] oxazin-4-one were synthesized as the precursor substrates. The compounds were synthesized in excellent yields and the structures were corroborated on the basis of IR, 1H NMR, Mass, and elemental analysis data. These compounds were screened in vitro for their antibacterial activity against a representative panel of Gram positive and Gram negative bacteria and models were generated through quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR).The activity contributions due to structural and substituent effects were determined using sequential regression procedure. The antimicrobial assay data show that the synthesized compounds are found to manifest profound antimicrobial activity. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2011.
- Sharma, Pratibha,Kumar, Ashok,Kumari, Prerna,Singh, Jitendra,Kaushik
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experimental part
p. 1136 - 1148
(2012/08/28)
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- Proteome interrogation using nanoprobes to identify targets of a cancer-killing molecule
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We report a generic approach for identification of target proteins of therapeutic molecules using nanoprobes. Nanoprobes verify the integrity of nanoparticle- bound ligands in live cells and pull down target proteins from the cellular proteome, providing very important information on drug targets and mechanisms of action. As an example, target proteins as R-tubulin and HSP 90 have been identified and validated.
- Li, Liwen,Zhang, Qiu,Liu, Aifeng,Li, Xiue,Zhou, Hongyu,Liu, Yin,Yan, Bing
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 6886 - 6889
(2011/06/21)
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- 4-Pyridylanilinothiazoles that selectively target von Hippel - Lindau deficient renal cell carcinoma cells by inducing autophagic cell death
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Renal cell carcinomas (RCC) are refractory to standard therapy with advanced RCC having a poor prognosis; consequently treatment of advanced RCC represents an unmet clinical need. The von Hippel-Lindau (VHL) tumor suppressor gene is mutated or inactivated in a majority of RCCs. We recently identified a 4-pyridyl-2-anilinothiazole (PAT) with selective cytotoxicity against VHL-deficient renal cells mediated by induction of autophagy and increased acidification of autolysosomes. We report exploration of structure-activity relationships (SAR) around this PAT lead. Analogues with substituents on each of the three rings, and various linkers between rings, were synthesized and tested in vitro using paired RCC4 cell lines. A contour map describing the relative spatial contributions of different chemical features to potency illustrates a region, adjacent to the pyridyl ring, with potential for further development. Examples probing this domain validated this approach and may provide the opportunity to develop this novel chemotype as a targeted approach to the treatment of RCC. 2009 American Chemical Society.
- Hay, Michael P.,Turcotte, Sandra,Flanagan, Jack U.,Bonnet, Muriel,Chan, Denise A.,Sutphin, Patrick D.,Nguyen, Phuong,Giaccia, Amato J.,Denny, William A.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 787 - 797
(2010/07/05)
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- A library of novel allosteric inhibitors against fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase
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The identification of a proper lead compound for fructose 1,6-bisphosphatase (FBPase) is a critical step in the process of developing novel therapeutics against type-2 diabetes. Herein, we have successfully generated a library of allosteric inhibitors against FBPase as potential anti-diabetic drugs, of which, the lead compound 1b was identified through utilizing a virtual high-throughput screening (vHTS) system, which we have developed. The thiazole-based core structure was synthesized via the condensation of α-bromo-ketones with thioureas and substituents on the two aryl rings were varied. 4c was found to inhibit pig kidney FBPase approximately fivefold better than 1b. In addition, we have also identified 10b, a tight binding fragment, which can be use for fragment-based drug design purposes.
- Heng, Sabrina,Gryncel, Kimberly R.,Kantrowitz, Evan R.
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p. 3916 - 3922
(2009/10/02)
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- HETEROARYL COMPOUNDS, COMPOSITIONS, AND METHODS OF USE IN CANCER TREATMENT
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Provided herein are novel heteroaryl compounds, compositions comprising the compounds, and methods of treatment or prevention comprising administration of the compounds. The compounds are effective in the targeting of cells defective in the von Hippel-Lindau gene and in inducing autophagic cell death. The methods are directed to treating or preventing diseases such as cancer, and in particular cancers resulting from von Hippel-Lindau disease. The compounds of the invention may be administered in combination with another therapeutic agent.
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- Design, synthesis, cytoselective toxicity, structure-activity relationships, and pharmacophore of thiazolidinone derivatives targeting drug-resistant lung cancer cells
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Ten cytoselective compounds have been identified from 372 thiazolidinone analogues by applying iterative library approaches. These compounds selectively killed both non-small cell lung cancer cell line H460 and its paclitaxel-resistant variant H460taxR at an IC50 between 0.21 and 2.93 μM while showing much less toxicity to normal human fibroblasts at concentrations up to 195 μM. Structure-activity relationship studies revealed that (1) the nitrogen atom on the 4-thiazolidinone ring (ring B in Figure 1) cannot be substituted, (2) several substitutions on ring A are tolerated at various positions, and (3) the substitution on ring C is restricted to the -NMe2 group at the 4-position. A pharmacophore derived from active molecules suggested that two hydrogen bond acceptors and three hydrophobic regions were common features. Activities against P-gp-overexpressing and paclitaxel-resistant cell line H460taxR and modeling using a previously validated P-gp substrate pharmacophore suggested that active compounds were not likely P-gp substrates.
- Zhou, Hongyu,Wu, Shuhong,Zhai, Shumei,Liu, Aifeng,Sun, Ying,Li, Rongshi,Zhang, Ying,Ekins, Sean,Swaan, Peter W.,Fang, Bingliang,Zhang, Bin,Yan, Bing
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p. 1242 - 1251
(2008/12/23)
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- COMPOUNDS AND METHODS FOR THE TREATMENT OF VIRUSES AND CANCER
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The present invention relates to compounds according to the formula I: Where Ra is H or an optionally OH-substituted C1-C3 alkyl; R1 is OR1, an optionally substituted C4-12 carbocyclic group which may be saturated or unsaturated (including aromatic) or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; R1 is an optionally substituted C1-C14 hydrocarbyl group or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group;; R2 , R3 and R4 are each independently H, an optionally substituted C1-C4 alkyl group (preferably CH3, CH2CH3 or CF3), halogen (preferably F, Cl, Br), OR, CN, NO2, a C1-C6 thioether, a C1-C6 thioester group, an optionally substituted CO2R group, an optionally substituted COR group or an optionally substituted OCOR group (preferably R4 is H); R is H or an optionally substituted C1-C6 alkyl group; RHET is an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; and pharmaceutically acceptable salts, solvates or polymorphs thereof.
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