- Organic-inorganic hybrid polysilsesquioxane nanospheres as UVA/UVB absorber and fragrance carrier
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To avoid the photocatalysis property of inorganic UV absorbers, such as TiO2 and ZnO nanoparticles, and to utilize the minimal transdermal penetration and non-sticky nature of particulate silica particles, whilst at the same time fully harnessing the UV absorption characteristics of organic chromophores, hybrid organic-silica particles with UVA/UVB absorptive chromophores as part of their network structures were synthesized. Two UV absorptive hybrid nanospheres, poly[propyl-4-methoxycinnamamide silsesquioxane] (PTES4C) and poly[propyl-2,4-dimethoxycinnamamide silsesquioxane] (PTES24C), were synthesized through the hydrolysis-polycondensation of triethoxysilylpropyl-4-methoxycinnamamide (TES4C) and triethoxysilylpropyl-2,4- dimethoxycinnamamide (TES24C), respectively. Optimization of the catalyst type (acid, base or self-catalysis) and solvent (ethanol) and monomer concentrations, led to a high yield (71-73%) preparation of the two nanospheres. The two spheres displayed good sun protection factor (SPF) and UVA protection factor (UVA-PF) when used in a gel based formulation. The labile and volatile fragrant citronellal could be effectively loaded into the PTES4C spheres at 35-48% (w/w) via the in situ hydrolysis-polycondensation reaction under self-catalysis conditions, and the obtained citronellal-loaded nanospheres demonstrated clear sustained controlled release of the citronella characteristics.
- Kidsaneepoiboon, Punnipa,Wanichwecharungruang, Supason Pattanaargson,Chooppawa, Tianchai,Deephum, Ratthakan,Panyathanmaporn, Thammarat
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- Design, Synthesis, and Anticancer Activity of Cinnamoylated Barbituric Acid Derivatives
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This work deals with the design and synthesis of 18 barbituric acid derivatives bearing 1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid and cinnamic acid scaffolds to find potent anticancer agents. The target molecules were obtained through Knoevenagel condensation and acylation reaction. The cytotoxicity was assessed by the MTT assay. Flowcytometry was performed to determine the cell cycle arrest, apoptosis, ROS levels and the loss of MMP. The ratios of GSH/GSSG and the MDA levels were determined by using UV spectrophotometry. The results revealed that introducing substitutions (CF3, OCF3, F) on the meta- of the benzyl ring of barbituric acid derivatives led to a considerable increase in the antiproliferative activities compared with that of corresponding ortho- and para-substituted barbituric acid derivatives. Mechanism investigation implied that the 1c could increase the ROS and MDA level, decrease the ratio of GSH/GSSG and MMP, and lead to cell cycle arrest. Further research is needed for structural optimization to enhance hydrophilicity, thereby improve the biological activity of these compounds.
- Liu, Yue,Li, Peng-Xiao,Mu, Wen-Wen,Sun, Ya-Lei,Liu, Ren-Min,Yang, Jie,Liu, Guo-Yun
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- Quorum sensing and nf-κb inhibition of synthetic coumaperine derivatives from piper nigrum
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Bacterial communication, termed Quorum Sensing (QS), is a promising target for virulence attenuation and the treatment of bacterial infections. Infections cause inflammation, a process regulated by a number of cellular factors, including the transcription Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-κB); this factor is found to be upregulated in many inflammatory diseases, including those induced by bacterial infection. In this study, we tested 32 synthetic derivatives of coumaperine (CP), a known natural compound found in pepper (Piper nigrum), for Quorum Sensing Inhibition (QSI) and NF-κB inhibitory activities. Of the compounds tested, seven were found to have high QSI activity, three inhibited bacterial growth and five inhibited NF-κB. In addition, some of the CP compounds were active in more than one test. For example, compounds CP-286, CP-215 and CP-158 were not cytotoxic, inhibited NF-κB activation and QS but did not show antibacterial activity. CP-154 inhibited QS, decreased NF-κB activation and inhibited bacterial growth. Our results indicate that these synthetic molecules may provide a basis for further development of novel therapeutic agents against bacterial infections.
- Baruch, Yifat,Gopas, Jacob,Kadosh, Yael,Kumar, Rajendran Saravana,Kushmaro, Ariel,Muthuraman, Subramani,Yaniv, Karin
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- Enantioselective Rauhut–Currier Reaction with β-Substituted Acrylamides Catalyzed by N-Heterocyclic Carbenes
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β-Substituted acrylamides have low electrophilicity and are yet to be exploited in the enantioselective Rauhut–Currier reaction. By exploiting electron-withdrawing protection of the amide and moderate nucleophilicity N-heterocyclic carbenes, such substrates have been converted to enantioenriched quinolones. The reaction proceeds with complete diastereoselectivity, good yield, and modest enantioselectivity. Derivatizations are reported, as are computational studies, supporting decreased amide bond character with electron-withdrawing protection of the nitrogen.
- Pitchumani, Venkatachalam,Breugst, Martin,Lupton, David W.
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- Template-Directed Photochemical Homodimerization and Heterodimerization Reactions of Cinnamic Acids
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We developed a general method for the selective photochemical homo- and heterodimerization of cinnamic acid derivatives with the use of commercially available 1,8-dihydroxynaphthalene as a covalent template. A variety of symmetrical and unsymmetrical β-tr
- Türkmen, Yunus Emre,Yagci, Bilge Banu,Zorlu, Yunus
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- In quest of small-molecules as potent non-competitive inhibitors against influenza
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A series of scaffolds namely aurones, 3-indolinones, 4-quinolones and cinnamic acid-piperazine hybrids, was designed, synthesized and investigated in vitro against influenza A/H1N1pdm09 virus. Designed molecules adopted different binding mode i.e., in 430-cavity of neuraminidase, unlike sialic acid and oseltamivir in molecular docking studies. All molecules reduced the viral titer and exhibited non-cytotoxicity along with cryo-protective property towards MDCK cells. Molecules (Z)-2-(3′-Chloro-benzylidene)-1,2-dihydro-indol-3-one (2f), (Z)-2-(4′-Chloro-benzylidene)-1,2-dihydro-indol-3-one (2g) and 2-(2′-Methoxy-phenyl)-1H-quinolin-4-one (3a) were the most interesting molecules identified in this research, endowed with robust potencies showing low-nanomolar EC50 values of 4.0 nM, 6.7 nM and 4.9 nM, respectively, compared to reference competitive and non-competitive inhibitors: oseltamivir (EC50 = 12.7 nM) and quercetin (EC50 = 0.56 μM), respectively. Besides, 2f, 2g and 3a exhibited good neuraminidase inhibitory activity in sub-micromolar range (IC50 = 0.52 μM, 3.5 μM, 1.3 μM respectively). Moreover, these molecules were determined as non-competitive inhibitors similar to reference non-competitive inhibitor quercetin unlike reference competitive inhibitor oseltamivir in kinetics studies.
- Malbari, Khushboo,Saha, Priyanka,Chawla-Sarkar, Mamta,Dutta, Shanta,Rai, Swita,Joshi, Mamata,Kanyalkar, Meena
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- Meta-substituted piperlongumine derivatives attenuate inflammation in both RAW264.7 macrophages and a mouse model of colitis
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Piperlongumine (PL) has been showed to have multiple pharmacological activities. In this study, we reported the synthesis of three series of PL derivatives, and evaluation of their anti-inflammatory effects in both lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced Raw264.7 macrophages and a dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced mouse model of colitis. Our results presented that two meta-substituent containing derivatives 1–3 and 1–6, in which γ-butyrolactam replaced α,β-unsaturated δ-valerolactam ring of PL, displayed low cytotoxicity and effective anti-inflammatory activity. Molecular docking also showed that the meta-substituted derivative, compared with the corresponding ortho- or para-substituted derivative, had significant interactions with the amino acid residues of CD14, which was the core receptors recognizing LPS. In vitro and in vivo studies, 1–3 and 1–6 could inhibit the expression of pro-inflammatory cytokines, and the excessive production of reactive nitrogen species and reactive oxygen species. Oral administration of 100 mg/kg/day of 1–3 or 1–6 alleviated the severity of clinical symptoms of colitis in mice, and significantly reduced the colonic tissue damage to protect the colonic tissue from the DSS-induced colitis. These results suggested that meta-substituted derivatives 1–3 and 1–6 were potential anti-inflammatory agents, which may lead to future pharmaceutical development.
- Gong, Zhaotang,Liu, Guoyun,Mu, Wenwen,Wang, Ziqing,Yang, Jie
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- Practical access to fluorescent 2,3-naphthalimide derivatives: Via didehydro-Diels-Alder reaction
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A practical and efficient approach for the synthesis of fluorescent 2,3-naphthalimide derivatives has been developed from readily available starting materials via an intramolecular didehydro-Diels-Alder reaction, which proceeded well under room temperature, exhibiting a wide substrate scope and good functional group tolerance. The practicability of this methodology has been verified by one-step synthesis of the environmentally sensitive fluorophore 6-DMN on a gram scale with a shorter time, fewer steps and less waste disposal, and without the utilization of toxic transition metals. The present experimental and computational studies support the crucial role of the propiolimide moiety in the transformation.
- Chen, Xia,Zhong, Cheng,Lu, Yuling,Yao, Meng,Guan, Zhenhua,Chen, Chunmei,Zhu, Hucheng,Luo, Zengwei,Zhang, Yonghui
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- Synthesis and Spectroscopic Analysis of Piperine- And Piperlongumine-Inspired Natural Product Scaffolds and Their Molecular Docking with IL-1β and NF-κB Proteins
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Inspired by the remarkable bioactivities exhibited by the natural products, piperine and piperlongumine, we synthesised eight natural product-inspired analogues to further investigate their structures. For the first time, we confirmed the structure of the key cyclised dihydropyrazolecarbothioamide piperine analogues including the use of two-dimensional (2D) 15N-based spectroscopy nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy. Prior investigations demonstrated promising results from these scaffolds for the inhibition of inflammatory response via downregulation of the IL-1β and NF-κB pathway. However, the molecular interaction of these molecules with their protein targets remains unknown. Ab initio calculations revealed the electronic density function map of the molecules, showing the effects of structural modification in the electronic structure. Finally, molecular interactions between the synthesized molecules and the proteins IL-1β and NF-κB were achieved. Docking results showed that all the analogues interact in the DNA binding site of NF-κB with higher affinity compared to the natural products and, with the exception of 9a and 9b, have higher affinity than the natural products for the binding site of IL-1β. Specificity for the molecular recognition of 3a, 3c and 9b with IL-1β through cation–π interactions was determined. These results revealed 3a, 3c, 4a, 4c and 10 as the most promising molecules to be evaluated as IL-1β and NF-κB inhibitors.
- Cornelio, Marinonio L.,Jones, Alan M.,Le Duff, Cécile S.,Povinelli, Ana Paula R.,Tang, Bridget,Zazeri, Gabriel
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- The potential role of the 5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1: H)-one unit of piperlongumine on the anticancer activity
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Piperlongumine (PL), a potent anticancer agent from the plant long pepper (Piper longum), contains the 5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one heterocyclic scaffold and cinnamoyl unit. In this paper, we synthesized a series of PL analogs and evaluated their cytotoxicity against cancer cells for the sake of exploring which pharmacophore plays a more potent role in enhancing the anticancer activities of PL. These results illustrated that the position effect, not the electronic effect, of substituents plays a certain role in the cytotoxicity of PL and its analogs. More important, the 5,6-dihydropyridin-2(1H)-one unit, a potent pharmacophore in enhancing the antiproliferative activities of PL, could react with cysteamine and lead to ROS generation, and then bring about the occurrence of ROS-induced downstream events, followed by cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. This work suggests that introducing a lactam unit containing Michael acceptors may be a potent strategy to enhancing the anticancer activity of drugs. This journal is
- Li, Peng-Xiao,Liu, Guo-Yun,Liu, Yue,Mu, Wen-Wen,Yang, Jie
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- Modular Cyclopentenone Synthesis through the Catalytic Molecular Shuffling of Unsaturated Acid Chlorides and Alkynes
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We describe a general strategy for the intermolecular synthesis of polysubstituted cyclopentenones using palladium catalysis. Overall, this reaction is achieved via a molecular shuffling process involving an alkyne, an α,β-unsaturated acid chloride, which serves as both the alkene and carbon monoxide source, and a hydrosilane to create three new C-C bonds. This new carbon monoxide-free pathway delivers the products with excellent yields. Furthermore, the regioselectivity is complementary to conventional methods for cyclopentenone synthesis. In addition, a set of regio- and chemodivergent reactions are presented to emphasize the synthetic potential of this novel strategy.
- Lee, Yong Ho,Denton, Elliott H.,Morandi, Bill
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- Organic synthesis method of scutellarein
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The invention provides an organic synthesis method of scutellarein, wherein the organic synthesis method comprises the following steps: 1) by using p-methoxycinnamic acid as a raw material, synthesizing p-methoxycinnamoyl chloride under the catalytic action of an acyl chloride reagent and a catalyst; step 2) carrying out esterification reaction on p-methoxycinnamoyl chloride and 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenol under the action of Lewis acid, and then carrying out Fries rearrangement, so as to obtain 9-hydroxy-5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxychalcone; step 3) performing intramolecular cyclization on the 9-hydroxy-5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxychalcone under the action of an oxidizing agent to obtain 5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxyflavone; and step 4) demethylating the 5,6,7,4'-tetramethoxyflavone under the protection of N2 underthe action of a demethylating reagent to generate scutellarin. As the reaction operation is simple and safe, the post-treatment operation is easy, and the yield is high, the method has a wide industrial application prospect.
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- Enantioselective Synthesis of 3,4-Dihydropyran-2-ones via Phase-Transfer-Catalyzed Addition-Cyclization of Acetylacetone to Cinnamic Thioesters
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Herein, we present the first example of synthesis of 3,4-dihydropyran-2-ones from cinnamic thioesters via a stereoselective phase-transfer-catalyzed domino Michael-cyclization reaction with acetylacetone. The reaction proceeded under the catalysis of Cinchona-derived quaternary ammonium phenoxide that, in combination with inorganic bases, provided 3,4-dihydropyran-2-ones in yields of up to 93% and enantioselectivities of up to 88% enantiomeric excess.
- Destro, Dario,Bottinelli, Carlo,Ferrari, Ludovica,Albanese, Domenico C. M.,Bencivenni, Grazia,Gillick-Healy, Malachi W.,Kelly, Brian G.,Adamo, Mauro F. A.
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- Thiourea derivatives, and preparation method and application thereof
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The invention relates to thiourea derivatives represented by formula I, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof and a pharmaceutical composition thereof, and an application of the thiourea derivatives in the preparation of an influenza virus neuraminida
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of coumarin derivatives as α-glucosidase inhibitors
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In this study, two series of coumarin derivatives 5a～i and 6a～i were synthesized, and their inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase was determined. The results indicated that most of the synthesized derivatives exhibited prominent inhibitory activities
- Chen, Jie,Chen, Wen-Hua,Deng, Xu-Yang,Jiang, Zheng-Yun,Li, Dong-Li,Liang, Qi-Ming,Ma, Ai-Jun,Wang, Shao-Hua,Wu, Pan-Pan,Xu, Xue-Tao,Zhang, Kun,Zheng, Xi,Zhou, Ren-Ping
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- New coumarin/sulfocoumarin linked phenylacrylamides as selective transmembrane carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: Synthesis and in-vitro biological evaluation
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Two novel series of phenylacrylamide linked coumarins and sulfocoumarins (6a-p, 8a-i, and 14a-g) were synthesized and evaluated against four physiologically relevant human carbonic anhydrases (hCAs, EC 4.2.1.1), isoforms hCA I, hCA II, hCA IX and hCA XII for their inhibitory action. All new compounds when screened for carbonic anhydrase inhibitory activity have shown selective inhibition towards the tumor associated isoforms hCA IX and XII over CA I and II, with inhibition constants in the submicromolar to low nanomolar range. Compound 6b and 14g exhibited significant inhibition with low nanomolar potency against hCA IX, whereas 6k was effective against hCA XII. Compounds 6b, 14g and 6k may be considered as lead molecules for future development of cancer therapeutics based on a novel mechanism of action.
- Angeli, Andrea,Arifuddin, Mohammed,Singh, Priti,Supuran, Claudiu T.,Swain, Baijayantimala
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- Coumarin derivative as well as preparation method and application thereof
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The invention discloses a coumarin derivative as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The chemical structural formula of the coumarin derivative is represented by a formula (I) or a formula (II), wherein in the formula, R1 is H, CH3, OCH3
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- 6-Cinnamoyl-4-arylaminothienopyrimidines as highly potent cytotoxic agents: Design, synthesis and structure-activity relationship studies
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In this paper, we described the synthesis and cytotoxic activities of two new series of thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine and thieno[3,2-d] pyrimidine derivatives. Most of the synthesized compounds had significant antiproliferative activities against PC3, MDA-MB-23
- Aghcheli, Ayoub,Bakhshaiesh, Tayebeh Oghabi,Esmaeili, Rezvan,Foroumadi, Alireza,Hasanvand, Zaman,Khalaj, Ali,Moghimi, Setareh,Nazeri, Elahe,Salarinejad, Somayeh,Toolabi, Mahsa
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of 2,2-dimethylbenzopyran derivatives as potent neuroprotection agents
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The development of novel neuroprotection agents is of great significance for the treatment of ischemic stroke. In this study, a series of compounds comprising 2,2-dimethylbenzopyran groups and cinnamic acid groups have been synthesized. Preferential combination principles and bioisostere that improved the neuroprotective effect of the compounds were identified for this series via biological activity assay in vitro. Meanwhile, a functional reversal group of the acrylamide amide resulted in the most active compounds. Among them, BN-07 significantly improved the morphology of neurons and obviously increased cell survival rate of primary neurons induced by oxygen glucose deprivation (OGD), superior to clinically used anti-ischemic stroke drug edaravone (Eda). Overall, our findings may provide an alternative strategy for the design of novel anti-ischemic stroke agents with more potency than Eda.
- Du, Fangyu,Zhou, Qifan,Fu, Xiaoxiao,Shi, Yajie,Chen, Yuanguang,Fang, Wuhong,Yang, Jingyu,Chen, Guoliang
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- Activity-based protein profiling reveals GSTO1 as the covalent target of piperlongumine and a promising target for combination therapy for cancer
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Through systematic target identification for piperlongumine, a cancer-selective killing molecule, we identified GSTO1 as its major covalent target for cancer cell death induction. We also reveal that GSTO1 inhibition is a promising combination strategy with other anti-cancer agents by drug combination screening in which piperlongumine exhibits broad-spectrum synergistic effects with a large proportion of the tested anti-cancer agents, especially with PI3K/Akt/mTOR pathway inhibitors.
- Li, Li,Zhao, Yue,Cao, Ran,Li, Lin,Cai, Gaihong,Li, Jiaojiao,Qi, Xiangbing,Chen, She,Zhang, Zhiyuan
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- Synthesis of Dicarbonyl Curcumin Analogues Containing the Tropane Scaffold
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A general synthetic route to the unknown 1,3-dicarbonyl tropane derived curcumin analogues was developed. The method was based on the aldol condensation reaction (40–90 % yield, two steps without product isolation) and acylation of the resulting 2-benzylidenetropinones with substituted cinnamoyl cyanides (yields 41–91 %). Overall 18 new tropane derivatives featuring the characteristic curcuminoid hepta-1,6-dien-3,5-dione structure were synthesized and characterized. The range of the substituted aromatic rings in the prepared analogues included Ph, m-MeO-C6H4, 3,4-di-MeO-C6H3, 3,4,5-tri-MeO-C6H2, p-Br-C6H4, p-F-C6H4, p-CF3-C6H4, p-NO2-C6H4, 2-NO2-4,5-di-CH3O-C6H2, 2-NO2-4,5-O-CH2-O-C6H2, 3-MeO-4-[CH(CH3)-OEt]-C6H3, 3-MeO-4-OH-C6H3, p-MeO-C6H4, 4,5-O-CH2-O-C6H3, 3-MeO-4-MeOCOO. Two orthogonal protective groups for hydroxyl (acetal or carbonate), removable in acidic or basic conditions, were used for synthesizing curcuminoids with free phenolic groups (3-MeO-4-OH-C6H3).
- Wolosewicz, Karol,Podgorska, Katarzyna,Rutkowska, Ewelina,Lazny, Ryszard
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- Structure-activity relationships study of neolamellarin A and its analogues as hypoxia inducible factor-1 (HIF-1) inhibitors
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The novel marine pyrrole alkaloid neolamellarin A derived from sponge has been shown to inhibit hypoxia-induced HIF-1 activity. In this work, we designed and synthesized neolamellarin A and its series of derivatives by a convergent synthetic strategy. The HIF-1 inhibitory activity and cytotoxicity of these compounds were evaluated in Hela cells by dual-luciferase reporter gene assay and MTT assay, respectively. The results showed that neolamellarin A 1 (IC50 = 10.8 ± 1.0 μM) and derivative 2b (IC50 = 11.9 ± 3.6 μM) had the best HIF-1 inhibitory activity and low cytotoxicity. Our SAR research focused on the effects of key regions aliphatic carbon chain length, aromatic ring substituents and C-7 substituent on biological activity, providing a basis for the subsequent research on the development of novel pyrrole alkaloids as HIF-1 inhibitors and design of small molecule probes for target protein identification.
- Li, Guangzhe,Dong, Huijuan,Ma, Yao,Shao, Kun,Li, Yueqing,Wu, Xiaodan,Wang, Shisheng,Shao,Zhao, Weijie
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of celastrol derivatives as anti-ovarian cancer stem cell agents
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Ovarian cancer is associated with a high percentage of recurrence of tumors and resistance to chemotherapy. Cancer stem cells (CSCs) are responsible for cancer progression, tumor recurrence, metastasis, and chemoresistance. Thus, developing CSC-targeting therapy is an urgent need in cancer research and clinical application. In an attempt to achieve potent and selective anti-CSC agents, a series of celastrol derivatives with cinnamamide chains were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-ovarian cancer activities. Most of the compounds exhibited stronger antiproliferative activity than celastrol, and celastrol derivative 7g with a 3,4,5-trimethoxycinnamamide side chain was found to be the most potent antiproliferative agent against ovarian cancer cells with an IC50 value of 0.6 μM. Additionally, compound 7g significantly inhibited the colony formation ability and reduced the number of tumor spheres. Furthermore, compound 7g decreased the percentage of CD44+, CD133+ and ALDH+ cells. Thus, compound 7g is a promising anti-CSC agent and could serve as a candidate for the development of new anti-ovarian cancer drugs.
- Li, Xiaojing,Ding, Jie,Li, Ning,Liu, Wenxia,Ding,Zheng, Huijuan,Ning, Yanyan,Wang, Hongmin,Liu, Renmin,Ren, Shaoda
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- Nucleophilic halo-michael addition under lewis-base activation
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A simple and general conjugate nucleophilic halogenation is presented. The THTO/halosilane combination has shown the ability to act as a nucleophilic halide source in the conjugate addition to a variety of Michael acceptors. In addition, a straightforward diastereoselective halogen installation using α,β-unsaturated acyloxazolidinones as platforms has been developed.
- Laina-Martín, Víctor,Pérez, Ignacio,Fernández-Salas, Jose A.,Alemán, José
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- Phenylacrylate derivative and application thereof as neuroprotective drug
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The invention discloses a phenylacrylate derivative and application thereof as a neuroprotective drug, the phenylacrylate derivative and a medicinal preparation thereof have a good curative treating effect on cranial nerve injury diseases such as cerebral apoplexy and related diseases, are low in acute toxicity and do not have the potential heart toxicity risk, and have a prominent technical effect and a substantial scientific progress compared with existing medicines. The phenylacrylate derivative is a compound represented by a general formula i or a salt thereof as shown in the specification.
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- Imidazole oxime ester compound, preparation method, composition and use thereof (by machine translation)
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The invention relates to novel imidazole oxime ester compound, preparation method, composition and in photoinitiators, photosensitizers, the light absorbent, or sensitizers of the application. The invention imidazole oxime ester compound, at the same time with imidazole kind of light initiator (for example BCIM) and oxime mere initiator (for example 0 XE - 1) structural features. In one aspect, the compounds of the invention has improved the imidazole kind of light will produce sludge to the shortcoming of the initiator. On the other hand, compound of the present invention improved the thermal stability of the oxime [...] initiator problem not good, and increasing the operating convenience. (by machine translation)
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- Synthesis, preliminarily biological evaluation and molecular docking study of new Olaparib analogues as multifunctional PARP-1 and cholinesterase inhibitors
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A series of new Olaparib derivatives was designed and synthesized, and their inhibitory activities against poly (ADP-ribose) polymerases-1 (PARP-1) enzyme and cancer cell line MDA-MB-436 in vitro were evaluated. The results showed that compound 5l exhibited the most potent inhibitory effects on PARP-1 enzyme (16.10 ± 1.25 nM) and MDA-MB-436 cancer cell (11.62 ± 2.15 μM), which was close to that of Olaparib. As a PARP-1 inhibitor had been reported to be viable to neuroprotection, in order to search for new multitarget-directed ligands (MTDLs) for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease (AD), the inhibitory activities of the synthesized compounds against the enzymes AChE (from electric eel) and BChE (from equine serum) were also tested. Compound 5l displayed moderate BChE inhibitory activity (9.16 ± 0.91 μM) which was stronger than neostigmine (12.01 ± 0.45 μM) and exhibited selectivity for BChE over AChE to some degree. Molecular docking studies indicated that 5l could bind simultaneously to the catalytic active of PARP-1, but it could not interact well with huBChE. For pursuit of PARP-1 and BChE dual-targeted inhibitors against AD, small and flexible non-polar groups introduced to the compound seemed to be conducive to improving its inhibitory potency on huBChE, while keeping phthalazine-1-one moiety unchanged which was mainly responsible for PARP-1 inhibitory activity. Our research gave a clue to search for new agents based on AChE and PARP-1 dual-inhibited activities to treat Alzheimer’s disease.
- Gao, Cheng-Zhi,Dong, Wei,Cui, Zhi-Wen,Yuan, Qiong,Hu, Xia-Min,Wu, Qing-Ming,Han, Xianlin,Xu, Yao,Min, Zhen-Li
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- Pyridazinone derivative, and preparation method and medical application thereof
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The invention provides a pyridazinone derivative, and a preparation method and a medical application thereof. O-formylbenzoic acid used as a raw material reacts with dimethyl phosphite to obtain dimethyl (3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl)phosphonate, the dimethyl (3-oxo-1,3-dihydroisobenzofuran-1-yl)phosphonate reacts with 3-cyano-4-fluorobenzaldehyde in the presence of triethylamine to prepare (Z,E)-2-fluoro-5-[(3-oxoisobenzofuran-1(3H)-ylidene)methyl]benzonitrile, and the (Z,E)-2-fluoro-5-[(3-oxoisobenzofuran-1(3H)-ylidene)methyl]benzonitrile is reduced by hydrazine hydrate to prepare 2-fluoro-5-[(4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyridazin-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid; and benzaldehyde or substituted aromatic formaldehyde or furfural used as a raw material and malonic acid undergo a Knoevenagel reaction to obtain cinnamic acid or substituted cinnamic acid or furan-2-acrylic acid, the cinnamic acid or substituted cinnamic acid or furan-2-acrylic acid and 1-tert-butoxycarbonylpiperazine undergo an amidation reaction, a tert-butoxycarbonyl group is removed from the obtained amidation product in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, and the obtained product and the 2-fluoro-5-[(4-oxo-3,4-dihydropyridazin-1-yl)methyl]benzoic acid undergo the amidation reaction to obtain a series of (E)-4-{3-[4-[(3-substituted aryl)acryloyl]piperazin-1-carbonyl]-4-fluorobenzyl}-2H-pyridazin-1-one derivatives. Results of preliminary pharmacological activity screening show that the compound represented by a general formula shown in the present invention has a certain in-vitro PARP-1 inhibition ability and a certain in-vitro tumor cell proliferation resisting activity. The structural general formula of compound is shown in the description; and in the general formula, Ar is selected from two formulas also shown in the description, and R1, R2, R3, R3, R4 and R5 can be the hydrogen atom, the fluorine atom, the chlorine atom, the bromine atom, a methyl group, a methoxy group, a tetrafluoromethyl group and a nitro group.
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- Isoalantolactone derivative, pharmaceutical composition and application thereof
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The invention relates to an isoalantolactone derivative, a pharmaceutical composition and application thereof, especially use of the isoalantolactone derivative shown as formula (I) or a salt pharmaceutical compound thereof in preparation of adjuvant drugs treating cancer, a pharmaceutical composition containing a therapeutically effective amount of isoalantolactone derivative (I) or its salt anda pharmaceutically acceptable carrier or a composition with other anticancer drugs.
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- PdII/Novel Chiral Cinchona Alkaloid Oxazoline-Catalyzed Enantioselective Oxidative Cyclization of Aromatic Alkenyl Amides
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A highly enantioselective PdII-catalyzed aza-Wacker oxidation tandem cyclization of aromatic nitrogen-containing dienes has been achieved in the presence of novel chiral cinchona alkaloid oxazoline ligands for the first time, affording chiral dihydroindole nitrogen-containing polycyclic compounds with good yields (up to 83 %), high diastereoselectivities (> 95:5 dr), and excellent enantioselectivities (up to 97 % ee).
- Tian, Qinqin,Liu, Yulong,Wang, Xiaoyun,Wang, Xie,He, Wei
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p. 3850 - 3855
(2019/06/08)
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- Synthesis and discovery of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid derivatives inhibiting cancer stem cell properties in ovarian cancer cells
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Despite advances in ovarian cancer treatment, the five-year overall survival rate is less than 30% with the presence of cancer stem cells (CSCs). To develop CSC-targeting therapy, a series of 18β-glycyrrhetinic acid (GA) derivatives containing cinnamamide moiety have been designed, synthesized, and screened for their antiproliferative activity in SKOV3 and OVCAR3 cells. Most of the compounds exhibited stronger antiproliferative activity than GA, and compound 7c was the most active one. Further biological studies showed that compound 7c could induce apoptosis and suppress migration. In addition, compound 7c could not only observably decrease the colony formation and sphere formation ability, but also significantly reduce the CD44+, CD133+, and ALDH+ subpopulation in SKOV3 and OVCAR3 cells. In conclusion, these results indicate that compound 7c is a promising anti-CSC agent for further anti-ovarian cancer studies.
- Li, Xiaojing,Liu, Yihua,Wang, Na,Liu, Yuyu,Wang, Shuai,Wang, Hongmin,Li, Aihua,Ren, Shaoda
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p. 27294 - 27304
(2019/09/12)
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- Synthesis, crystal structure, Hirshfeld surfaces analysis and anti-ischemic activity of cinnamide derivatives
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Two cinnamide derivatives, namely, (E)-1-(4-(bis(4-methylphenyl)- methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(3,4-diethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (5) and (E)-1-(4-(bis- (4-fluorophenyl)methyl)piperazin-1-yl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (6), have been synthesized and characterized by IR spectra, High resolution mass spectra, 1H NMR spectra, 13C NMR spectra. The compound 5 is a novel compound and has never been reported in the literature. Their crystal structures were studied by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. They all crystallize in the monoclinic system. The single-crystal X-ray revealed that compound 5 has infinite X-shaped 1-D polymeric chains structure and compound 6 has a layered 3-D structure by intermolecular interactions. Hirshfeld surface analysis demonstrated the presence of H?H, O?H, C?H, F?H, C[sbnd]H?π and π?π intermolecular interactions. In addition, the MTT assay results indicated that the compounds 5 and 6 display effective activities against neurotoxicity which is induced by glutamine in PC12 cells. The in vivo experiment indicated that the compound 6 has a good protective effect on cerebral infarction.
- Zhong, Jian-gang,Han, Jia-pei,Li, Xiao-feng,Xu, Yi,Zhong, Yan,Wu, Bin
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- Rational modifications on a benzylidene-acrylohydrazide antiviral scaffold, synthesis and evaluation of bioactivity against Chikungunya virus
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Chikungunya virus is a re-emerging arbovirus transmitted to humans by Aedes mosquitoes, responsible for an acute febrile illness associated with painful and debilitating arthralgia, which can persist for several months or become chronic. Over the past few years, infection with this virus has spread worldwide with a previously unknown virulence. No specific antiviral treatments nor vaccines are currently available against this important pathogen. Starting from the structure of a class of selective anti-CHIKV agents previously identified in our research group, different modifications to this scaffold were rationally designed, and 69 novel small-molecule derivatives were synthesised and evaluated for their inhibition of Chikungunya virus replication in Vero cells. Further structure-activity relationships associated with this class of antiviral agents were elucidated for the original scaffolds, and novel antiviral compounds with EC50 values in the low micromolar range were identified. This work provides the foundation for further investigation of these new structures as antivirals against Chikungunya virus.
- Giancotti, Gilda,Cancellieri, Michela,Balboni, Andrea,Giustiniano, Mariateresa,Novellino, Ettore,Delang, Leen,Neyts, Johan,Leyssen, Pieter,Brancale, Andrea,Bassetto, Marcella
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- Discovery and validation of 2-styryl substituted benzoxazin-4-ones as a novel scaffold for rhomboid protease inhibitors
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Rhomboids are intramembrane serine proteases with diverse physiological functions in organisms ranging from archaea to humans. Crystal structure analysis has provided a detailed understanding of the catalytic mechanism, and rhomboids have been implicated in various disease contexts. Unfortunately, the design of specific rhomboid inhibitors has lagged behind, and previously described small molecule inhibitors displayed insufficient potency and/or selectivity. Using a computer-aided approach, we focused on the discovery of novel scaffolds with reduced liabilities and the possibility for broad structural variations. Docking studies with the E. coli rhomboid GlpG indicated that 2-styryl substituted benzoxazinones might comprise novel rhomboid inhibitors. Protease in vitro assays confirmed activity of 2-styryl substituted benzoxazinones against GlpG but not against the soluble serine protease α-chymotrypsin. Furthermore, mass spectrometry analysis demonstrated covalent modification of the catalytic residue Ser201, corroborating the predicted mechanism of inhibition and the formation of an acyl enzyme intermediate. In conclusion, 2-styryl substituted benzoxazinones are a novel rhomboid inhibitor scaffold with ample opportunity for optimization.
- Goel, Parul,Jumpertz, Thorsten,Tichá, Ane?ka,Ogorek, Isabella,Mikles, David C.,Hubalek, Martin,Pietrzik, Claus U.,Strisovsky, Kvido,Schmidt, Boris,Weggen, Sascha
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p. 1417 - 1422
(2018/02/21)
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- Method for preparing hydroxyl-2(1H)-quinolinone
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The invention discloses a method for preparing hydroxyl-2(1H)-quinolinone, and belongs to the field of organic chemistry. The method comprises the following steps: enabling an aminophenylboric acid compound and trans-beta-aryl acryloyl chloride to react under the existence of triethylamine or pyridine so as to generate a trans-amide intermediate, and then carrying out temperature rising reaction in an organic solvent under the existence of aluminum chloride anhydrous and B(C6F5)3; cooling after completing the reaction, and adding hydrogen peroxide for oxidization, thus obtaining the hydroxyl-2(1H)-quinolinone. The method disclosed by the invention has the advantages that raw materials are easy to obtain, hydroxyl quinolinone products in different positions can be obtained through differentinitial raw materials, and an existing synthetic route is enriched.
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- Synthesis of a series of benzothiazole amide derivatives and their biological evaluation as potent hemostatic agents
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A series of benzothiazole amide derivatives were synthesized through a facile and efficient method via a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction between 2-aminobenzothiazole and various cinnamic acid compounds. The obtained products exhibited good thermal stabilities. All compounds were evaluated for their in vitro hemostatic activities using the commercially available standard drug etamsylate as a positive control. The results showed that compound Q2 had a significant partial coagulation activity, reduced capillary permeability at 5, 10 and 50 μmol L-1, activated thrombin activity, and a more potent platelet aggregation activity than the positive control group (etamsylate, up to 1283.9 times in the nanomole range). A molecular modeling study revealed that compound Q2 was a competitive thrombin activator. Therefore, Q2 may be a potential lead for further biological screening and for the generation of drug molecules. Moreover, the structure-activity relationship of the prepared compounds is also discussed herein.
- Nong, Wenqian,Zhao, Anran,Wei, Jinrui,Cheng, Hui,Luo, Xuan,Lin, Cuiwu
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(2018/02/19)
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- Design, synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of N4,N6-disubstituted pyrimidine-4,6-diamine derivatives as potent EGFR inhibitors in non-small cell lung cancer
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[Figure presented]A novel series of 4, 6-disubstituted pyrimidines derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) inhibitors for non-small cell lung cancer(NSCLC). 4, 6-disubstituted pyrimidines as core structure was utilized to substitute the lead structure AZD3759 of the quinazoline basic skeleton via an approach involving scaffold hopping. It was found that compound Yfq07 exhibited the best inhibitory effect compared with AZD3759 in vitro and in vivo: Yfq07 exhibited a competitive ATP inhibitory effect, multiple target effects, and further featured a stronger activity against H3255, A431, HCC827, PC-9 and H1975 compared to AZD3759. Moreover, a stronger pro-apoptotic effect, inhibition of cell G2/M phase on A431, H3255, HCC827 and H1975 could also be observed. In this study, the ultimate goal was changing the core structure to improve other epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors (EGFR-TKIs) properties while retaining the overall potency. Yfq07 was further explored as an effective 4, 6-pyrimidine anticancer agent for the treatment of human NSCLC.
- Zhang, Yuan,Lv, Handeng,Luo, Lu,Xu, Yong,Pan, Yaqian,Wang, Yuewu,Lin, Han,Xiong, Jianhua,Guo, Ping,Zhang, Jinsan,Li, Xiaokun,Ye, Faqing
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(2018/09/13)
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- Cinnamoyl-oxaborole amides: Synthesis and their in vitro biological activity
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Due to the increased interest in their application in the treatment of infectious diseases, boron-containing compounds have received a significant coverage in the literature. Herein, a small set of novel cinnamoly-oxaborole amides were synthesized and screened against nagana Trypanosoma brucei brucei for antitrypanosomal activity. Compound 5g emerged as a new hit with an in vitro IC50 value of 0.086 μM against T. b. brucei without obvious inhibitory activity against HeLa cell lines. The same series was also screened against other human pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), for which moderate to weak activity (10 to >125 μM) was observed. Similarly, these compounds exhibited moderate activity against the human protozoal pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis with no observed effect on common microbiome bacterial species. The cross-species inhibitory activity presents the possibility of these compounds serving as broad-spectrum antibiotics for these prevalent three human pathogens.
- Gumbo, Maureen,Beteck, Richard M.,Mandizvo, Tawanda,Seldon, Ronnett,Warner, Digby F.,Hoppe, Heinrich C.,Isaacs, Michelle,Laming, Dustin,Tam, Christina C.,Cheng, Luisa W.,Liu, Nicole,Land, Kirkwood M.,Khanye, Setshaba D.
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- Asymmetric synthesis of Rauhut-Currier-type esters via Mukaiyama-Michael reaction to acylphosphonates under bifunctional catalysis
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A highly enantioselective organocatalytic Mukaiyama-Michael reaction of silyloxy dienes and α,β-unsaturated acyl phosphonates under bifunctional organocatalysis is presented. The new reactivity triggered by the catalyst conducted to Rauhut-Currier type es
- Laina-Martín, Víctor,Del Río-Rodríguez, Roberto,Díaz-Tendero, Sergio,Fernández-Salas, Jose A.,Alemán, José
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p. 13941 - 13944
(2019/01/03)
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- Design, synthesis, bioactivity, and computational studies of some morpholine-clubbed coumarinyl acetamide and cinnamide derivatives
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Abstract: The novel derivatives of morpholine-clubbed 3-substituted coumarinyl acetamide and cinnamide derivatives 5a–5j and 6a–6j have been synthesized via various 2-chloro-N-phenyl acetamide and cinnamoyl chloride derivatives, respectively. The required motif has been generated through Vilsmeier–Haack reaction on 4-hydroxycoumarin annelation of morpholine followed by imine formation and subsequently condensation with various 2-chloro-N-phenylacetamide and cinnamoyl chloride to furnish the desired molecule. The synthesized molecules were characterized by various spectroscopic methods viz IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR. Their antimicrobial activities against various strains of bacteria and fungi have been evaluated, and computational studies have also been performed for all the newly synthesized analogs. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.].
- Chauhan, Prakashsingh M.,Thummar, Sandeep N.,Chikhalia, Kishor H.
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(2018/05/22)
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- Synthesis of coumarin derivatives and their cytoprotective effects on t-BHP-induced oxidative damage in HepG2 cells
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Coumarins are ubiquitous in higher plants and exhibit various biological actions. The aim of this study was to investigate the structure-activity relationships of coumarin derivatives on tert-butyl hydroperoxide (t-BHP)-induced oxidative damage in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. A series of coumarin derivatives were prepared and assessed for their cytoprotective effects. Among these, a caffeoyl acid-conjugated dihydropyranocoumarin derivative, caffeoyllomatin, efficiently protected against cell damage elicited by t-BHP. Our findings suggest that caffeoyllomatin appears to be a potent cytoprotective agent.
- Ando, Tomomi,Nagumo, Mina,Ninomiya, Masayuki,Tanaka, Kaori,Linhardt, Robert J.,Koketsu, Mamoru
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p. 2422 - 2425
(2018/06/20)
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- Stereocontrolled Synthesis of trans/ cis-2,3-Disubstituted Cyclopropane-1,1-diesters and Applications in the Syntheses of Furanolignans
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A new Michael addition/intramolecular alkylation sequence of (Z)-3-(2-bromo-3-arylacryloyl)oxazolidin-2-ones and malonates was developed. By a simple switch of the reaction conditions including the base promoter, solvent, and reaction temperature, both of the cis- and trans-isomers of a series of oxazolidinone-containing 2,3-disubstituted cyclopropane-1,1-diesters could be obtained in good-to-excellent yields and with an excellent diastereoselectivity. The utility of the cyclopropane products was demonstrated in the diastereoselective syntheses of (±)-urinaligran and a stereoisomer of (±)-virgatusin involving the AlCl3-promoted [3+2] annulation with veraldehyde or piperonal as the key step.
- Shen, Yue,Chai, Jun,Yang, Gaosheng,Chen, Wenlong,Chai, Zhuo
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p. 12549 - 12558
(2018/10/09)
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- Development of sulfonamides incorporating phenylacrylamido functionalities as carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, IX and XII inhibitors
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A series of novel sulfonamides incorporating phenylacrylamido functionalities were synthesized and investigated for the inhibition of the metalloenzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1). The physiologically and pharmacologically relevant human (h) isoforms hCA I and II (cytosolic isozymes), as well as the transmembrane tumor-associated hCA IX and XII were included in the study. These compounds showed low nanomolar or sub-nanomolar inhibition constants against hCA II (KIs in the range of 0.50–50.5 nM), hCA IX (KIs of 1.8–228.5 nM), and hCA XII (KIs of 3.5–96.2 nM) being less effective as inhibitors of the off target isoform hCA I. A detailed structure–activity relationship study demonstrates that the nature and position of substituents present on the aromatic part of the scaffold strongly influence the inhibition of CA isoforms. As hCA II, IX and XII are involved in pathologies such as glaucoma and hypoxic, and metastatic tumors, compounds of the type reported in this work may be useful preclinical candidates.
- Angapelly, Srinivas,Ramya, P.V. Sri,Angeli, Andrea,Del Prete, Sonia,Capasso, Clemente,Arifuddin, Mohammed,Supuran, Claudiu T.
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- RECYCLABLE CATALYSTS FOR CHLORINATION OF ORGANIC ACIDS AND ALCOHOLS
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The present invention discloses recyclable polymeric catalyst of Formula I, for chlorination of organic acids and alcohols using chlorinating agents such as carbonyl chloride, oxalyl chloride or thionyl chloride, wherein, ‘m’ on the pendent groups on polystyrene backbone can have values from 1 to 5 and R is the alkyl group ranging from C1 to C5.
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- Pd(II)-catalyzed cascade Heck/intramolecular C(sp2)–H amidation reaction: An efficient route to 4-aryl-2-quinolinones
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A Pd(II)-catalyzed cascade Heck/intramolecular C(sp2)–H amidation reaction is described for the synthesis of 4-aryl-2-quinolinone derivatives. Substituted cinnamamide containing 2-(pyridin-2-yl)ethanamine unit reacts with aryl iodide to form in
- Xiao, Chengqian,Wang, Ziyi,Lei, Min,Hu, Lihong
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p. 204 - 211
(2016/12/23)
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- Enantioselective Isothiourea-Catalysed Michael-Michael-Lactonisation Cascade Reaction for the Synthesis of δ-Lactones and 1,2,3,4-Substituted Cyclopentanes
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This manuscript describes the application of α,β-unsaturated acyl ammonium intermediates in a Michael-Michael-lactonisation cascade process to furnish δ-lactones. Generation of α,β-unsaturated acyl ammonium intermediates was achieved upon addition of isothiourea catalyst HyperBTM into α,β-unsaturated acid chlorides. Subsequent reaction with enone-malonates gave access to δ-lactones in 20-64% yield, 72.5:27.5 to 95:5 er and 81:19 to >95:5 dr. Additionally, application of a ring-opening protocol yielded 1,2,3,4-substituted cyclopentanes in 28-77% yield, 76:24 to 98:2 er and 86:14 to >95:5 dr. Interestingly, the highest er was observed at high reaction temperatures, with 70°C proving optimal. This effect was investigated by conducting an Eyring analysis, which indicated that differential activation entropy rather than differential activation enthalpy is responsible for enantiodiscrimination in this process.
- Robinson, Emily R. T.,Frost, Aileen B.,Elías-Rodríguez, Pilar,Smith, Andrew D.
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p. 409 - 423
(2016/12/24)
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- Synthesis of piplartine analogs and preliminary findings on structure–antimicrobial activity relationship
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In this work it is described the synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial and toxicity evaluation of a series of analogs of piplartine, a piperamide found in Piper sp. The compounds structures were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy, 1H, 13C nuclear magnetic resonance, high resolution mass spectroscopy and were evaluated against strains of Candida spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Derivative 24 was almost four-fold more potent (IC50: 48.83 μM) and five-fold less toxic (SI > 3) than piplartine (IC50: 189.2 μM; SI: 0.21) against Candida krusei, as well as two-fold more potent than fluconazole (IC50: 104.48 μM). This compound was also active against Candida tropicalis at 97.67 μM. Benzoyl derivative 17 was three-fold more potent (IC50: 85.2 μM) and more than five-fold less toxic (CC50: 231.71 μM) than piplartine (IC50: 315.33 μM and CC50: 41.14 μM) against Staphylococcus aureus. Given these findings, we have found analogs of piplartine which can be assumed as prototypes for the optimization and the development of new antimicrobial (compounds 24 and 17) agents.
- Fregnan, Antonio Maciel,Brancaglion, Guilherme Andrade,Galv?o, Alexandre Francisco Cerqueira,D’Sousa Costa, Cinara Oliveira,Moreira, Diogo Rodrigo Magalh?es,Soares, Milena Botelho Pereira,Bezerra, Daniel Pereira,Silva, Naiara Chaves,de Souza Morais, Stella Maria,Oliver, Josidel Concei??o,Dias, Amanda Latercia Tranches,Coelho, Luiz Felipe Leomil,Carvalho, Diogo Teixeira,Dias, Danielle Ferreira,de Souza, Thiago Belarmino
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(2017/02/15)
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- COMPOUNDS FOR OPTICALLY ACTIVE DEVICES
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The present invention relates to novel compounds, particularly to compounds comprising a photoactive unit, said novel compounds being particularly suitable for ophthalmic devices as well as to ophthalmic devices comprising such compounds.
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- Synthesis and in?vitro and in?vivo antitumour activity study of 11-hydroxyl esterified bergenin/cinnamic acid hybrids
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Fourteen bergenin/cinnamic acid hybrids were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their antitumour activity both in?vitro and in?vivo. The most potent compound, 5c, arrested HepG2 cells (IC50?=?4.23?±?0.79?μM) in the G2/M phase and induced cellular apoptosis. Moreover, compound 5c was also found to suppress the tumour growth in Heps xenograft-bearing mice with low toxicity. In the mechanistic study, 5c administration ignited a mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway of HepG2 cell death. Furthermore, 5c activated Akt-dependent pathways and further decreased the expression of the Bcl-2 family of proteins. The downstream mitochondrial p53 translocation was also significantly activated, accompanied by an increase of the caspase-9, caspase-3 activation. These data imply that bergenin/cinnamic acid hybrids could serve as novel Akt/Bcl-2 inhibitors for further preclinical studies.
- Liang, Chengyuan,Pei, Shaomeng,Ju, Weihui,Jia, Minyi,Tian, Danni,Tang, Yonghong,Mao, Gennian
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(2017/04/11)
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- Intramolecular Nitrofuran Diels-Alder Reactions: Extremely Substituent-Tolerant Cycloadditions via Asynchronous Transition States
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Nitrofurans undergo intramolecular Diels-Alder reactions with tethered electron-poor dienophiles more rapidly and in higher yield than non-nitrated furans. Computational studies indicate that increased stabilization of a partial positive charge on the nitro-substituted carbon in both transition state and product is the driving force for these reactions. Frontier molecular orbital energy differences indicate a switch from normal to inverse electron demand upon nitration. There does not appear to be a contribution from any differences in aromatic stabilization energy between furans and nitrofurans. Calculations show that the nitrofuran reactions proceed via a highly asynchronous transition state allowing easier bond formation between two sterically hindered carbons.
- Cowie, Thomas Y.,Veguillas, Marcos,Rae, Robert L.,Rougé, Mathilde,Zurek, Justyna M.,Prentice, Andrew W.,Paterson, Martin J.,Bebbington, Magnus W. P.
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(2017/07/15)
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- Identification and Structure-Activity Relationships of Novel Compounds that Potentiate the Activities of Antibiotics in Escherichia coli
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In Gram-negative bacteria, efflux pumps are able to prevent effective cellular concentrations from being achieved for a number of antibiotics. Small molecule adjuvants that act as efflux pump inhibitors (EPIs) have the potential to reinvigorate existing antibiotics that are currently ineffective due to efflux mechanisms. Through a combination of rigorous experimental screening and in silico virtual screening, we recently identified novel classes of EPIs that interact with the membrane fusion protein AcrA, a critical component of the AcrAB-TolC efflux pump in Escherichia coli. Herein, we present initial optimization efforts and structure-activity relationships around one of those previously described hits, NSC 60339 (1). From these efforts we identified two compounds, SLUPP-225 (17h) and SLUPP-417 (17o), which demonstrate favorable properties as potential EPIs in E. coli cells including the ability to penetrate the outer membrane, improved inhibition of efflux relative to 1, and potentiation of the activity of novobiocin and erythromycin.
- Haynes, Keith M.,Abdali, Narges,Jhawar, Varsha,Zgurskaya, Helen I.,Parks, Jerry M.,Green, Adam T.,Baudry, Jerome,Rybenkov, Valentin V.,Smith, Jeremy C.,Walker, John K.
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