- Synthesis and biological evaluation of 1‐(Diarylmethyl)‐1h‐1,2,4‐triazoles and 1‐(diarylmethyl)‐1h‐imidazoles as a novel class of anti‐mitotic agent for activity in breast cancer
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We report the synthesis and biochemical evaluation of compounds that are designed as hybrids of the microtubule targeting benzophenone phenstatin and the aromatase inhibitor letrozole. A preliminary screening in estrogen receptor (ER)‐positive MCF‐7 breast cancer cells identified 5‐((2H‐1,2,3‐triazol‐1‐yl)(3,4,5‐trimethoxyphenyl)methyl)‐2‐methoxyphenol 24 as a potent antiproliferative compound with an IC50 value of 52 nM in MCF‐7 breast cancer cells (ER+/PR+) and 74 nM in triple‐negative MDA‐MB‐231 breast cancer cells. The compounds demonstrated significant G2/M phase cell cycle arrest and induction of apoptosis in the MCF‐7 cell line, inhibited tubulin polymerisation, and were selective for cancer cells when evaluated in non-tumorigenic MCF‐10A breast cells. The immunofluorescence staining of MCF‐7 cells confirmed that the compounds targeted tubulin and induced multinucleation, which is a recognised sign of mitotic catastrophe. Computational docking studies of compounds 19e, 21l, and 24 in the colchicine binding site of tubulin indicated potential binding conformations for the compounds. Compounds 19e and 21l were also shown to selectively inhibit aromatase. These compounds are promising candidates for development as antiproliferative, aromatase inhibitory, and microtubule‐disrupting agents for breast cancer.
- Ana, Gloria,Kelly, Patrick M.,Malebari, Azizah M.,Noorani, Sara,Nathwani, Seema M.,Twamley, Brendan,Fayne, Darren,O’boyle, Niamh M.,Zisterer, Daniela M.,Pimentel, Elisangela Flavia,Endringer, Denise Coutinho,Meegan, Mary J.
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- Visible Light-Catalyzed Benzylic C-H Bond Chlorination by a Combination of Organic Dye (Acr+-Mes) and N-Chlorosuccinimide
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By combining "N-chlorosuccinimide (NCS)"as the safe chlorine source with "Acr+-Mes"as the photocatalyst, we successfully achieved benzylic C-H bond chlorination under visible light irradiation. Furthermore, benzylic chlorides could be converted to benzylic ethers smoothly in a one-pot manner by adding sodium methoxide. This mild and scalable chlorination method worked effectively for diverse toluene derivatives, especially for electron-deficient substrates. Careful mechanistic studies supported that NCS provided a hydrogen abstractor "N-centered succinimidyl radical,"which was responsible for the cleavage of the benzylic C-H bond, relying on the reducing ability of Acr?-Mes.
- Xiang, Ming,Zhou, Chao,Yang, Xiu-Long,Chen, Bin,Tung, Chen-Ho,Wu, Li-Zhu
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p. 9080 - 9087
(2020/08/14)
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- Design, synthesis, and molecular docking study of new piperazine derivative as potential antimicrobial agents
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Herein, we describe the successful design and synthesis of seventeen new 1,4-diazinanes, compounds commonly known as piperazines. This group of piperazine derivatives (3a-q) were fully characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR, and LCMS spectral techniques. The molecular structure of piperazine derivative (3h) was further established by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. All reported compounds were evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal potential against five bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Acinetobacter baumannii, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and two fungal strains (Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans). The complete bacterial screening results are provided. As documented, piperazine derivative 3e performed the best against these bacteria. Additionally, data obtained during molecular docking studies are very encouraging with respect to potential utilization of these compounds to help overcome microbe resistance to pharmaceutical drugs, as explicitly noted in this manuscript.
- Patil, Mahadev,Noonikara Poyil, Anurag,Joshi, Shrinivas D.,Patil, Shivaputra A.,Patil, Siddappa A.,Bugarin, Alejandro
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- Synthesis and Anticancer Activity of 1-(1H -Indol-3-yl)-2-(4-diarylmethylpiperazine-1-yl)ethane-1,2-dione Derivatives
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Several new 1-(4-diarylmethylpiperazine-1-yl)-2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethane-1,2-dione derivatives were synthesized by acylation of 1-diarylmethylpiperazine with 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-oxoacetyl chloride. Their structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, IR, mass spectra, and elemental analysis. These compounds were further evaluated for their anticancer activity, and most of them were found to have moderate-to-potent antiproliferative activities against Hela, A-549, and ECA-109 cancer cell lines in vitro.
- Jiang, Jun-Rong,Xu, Feng,Wu, Han-Gui
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- HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND H1 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
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A heterocyclic compound useful as an antiallergic agent is provided. A compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein the ring A is a homocyclic or heterocyclic ring; the ring B is a heterocyclic ring which contains G and nitrogen atom N as constituent atoms thereof, wherein G is CH or N; R1 is a carbonyl group or an alkylene group; R2a and R2b are an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group; X is an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom; Z is a hydroxyl group, an alkoxy group, a cycloalkyloxy group, an aryloxy group, an aralkyloxy group, an amino group, or an N-substituted amino group; and n is 0 or 1; with the proviso that when the ring A is a benzene ring or when the ring B is a piperazine ring, R1 is an alkylene group which may have a substituent.
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- Structure-activity relationships of diphenylpiperazine N-type calcium channel inhibitors
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A novel series of compounds derived from the previously reported N-type calcium channel blocker NP118809 (1-(4-benzhydrylpiperazin-1-yl)-3,3-diphenylpropan-1-one) is described. Extensive SAR studies resulted in compounds with IC50 values in the range of 10-150 nM and selectivity over the L-type channels up to nearly 1200-fold. Orally administered compounds 5 and 21 exhibited both anti-allodynic and anti-hyperalgesic activity in the spinal nerve ligation model of neuropathic pain.
- Pajouhesh, Hassan,Feng, Zhong-Ping,Ding, Yanbing,Zhang, Lingyun,Pajouhesh, Hossein,Morrison, Jerrie-Lynn,Belardetti, Francesco,Tringham, Elizabeth,Simonson, Eric,Vanderah, Todd W.,Porreca, Frank,Zamponi, Gerald W.,Mitscher, Lester A.,Snutch, Terrance P.
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p. 1378 - 1383
(2010/07/06)
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- Kinetics of the solvolyses of benzhydryl derivatives: Basis for the construction of a comprehensive nucleofugality scale
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A series of 21 benzhydrylium ions (diarylmethylium ions) are proposed as reference electrofuges for the development of a general nucleofugality scale, where nucleofugality refers to a combination of leaving group and solvent. A total of 167 solvolysis rate constants of benzhydrylium tosylates, bromides, chlorides, trifluoroacetates, 3,5-dinitrobenzoates, and 4-nitroben-zoates, two-thirds of which have been determined during this work, were subjected to a least-squares fit according to the correlation equation log k 25°C = Sf(Nf + Ef), where s f and Nf are nucleofuge-specific parameters and E f is an electrofuge-specific parameter. Although nucleofuges and electrofuges characterized in this way cover more than 12 orders of magnitude, a single set of the parameters, namely sf, Nf, and E f, is sufficient to calculate the solvolysis rate constants at 25°C with an accuracy of ± 16%. Because sf ≈ 1 for all nucleofuges, that is, leaving group/ solvent combinations, studied so far, qualitative discussions of nucleofugality can be based on Nf.
- Denegri, Bernard,Streiter, Andre,Juric, Sandra,Ofial, Armin R.,Kronja, Olga,Mayr, Herbert
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p. 1648 - 1656
(2007/10/03)
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- Novel 4'-Substituted and 4',4"-Disubstituted 3α-(Diphenylmethoxy)tropane Analogs as Potent and Selective Dopamine Uptake Inhibitors
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A series of 4'-substituted and 4',4"-disubstituted 3α-(diphenylmethoxy)tropane analogs were prepared as novel probes for the dopamine transporter.These compounds were evaluated in radiolabeled binding assays for the dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin transporters.All of these compounds monophasically displaced WIN 35,428 binding in rat caudate putamen with Ki values ranging from 11.8 to 2000 nM.The most potent compound in this series was 4',4"-difluoro 3α-(diphenylmethoxy)tropane 7c with Ki=11.8 nM.All of the compounds inhibited dopamine uptake in rat caudate putamen (IC50 = 24-4456 nM) which correlated significantly (r = 0.907; p > 0.0001) with binding affinities at the dopamine transporter.None of the compounds demonstrated high-affinity binding at the norepinephrine (Ki > 4800 nM) or serotonin (Ki > 690 nM)transporters.Therefore, the most potent dopamine uptake inhibitors in this series were highly selective for the dopamine transporter.Preliminary behavioral studies of several of these analogs (7a-e) suggested that the compounds did not display a cocaine-like behavioral profile, despite their ability to inhibit dopamine uptake.The present data coupled with the 3α-(diphenylmethoxy)tropane analogs may be interacting at a different active site than cocaine on the dopamine transporter and that an additional binding domain might be exploited for the identification of potential therapeutics for the treatment of cocaine abuse.
- Newman, Amy Hauck,Kline, Richard H.,Allen, Andrew C.,Izenwasser, Sari,George, Clifford,Katz, Jonathan L.
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p. 3933 - 3940
(2007/10/03)
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