- Novel Aryl-Substituted Pyrimidones as Inhibitors of 3-Mercaptopyruvate Sulfurtransferase with Antiproliferative Efficacy in Colon Cancer
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The enzyme 3-mercaptopyruvate sulfurtransferase (3-MST) is one of the more recently identified mammalian sources of H2S. A recent study identified several novel 3-MST inhibitors with micromolar potency. Among those, (2-[(4-hydroxy-6-methylpyrimidin-2-yl)sulfanyl]-1-(naphthalen-1-yl)ethan-1-one) or HMPSNE was found to be the most potent and selective. We now took the central core of this compound and modified the pyrimidone and the arylketone sides independently. A 63-compound library was synthesized; compounds were tested for H2S generation from recombinant 3-MST in vitro. Active compounds were subsequently tested to elucidate their potency and selectivity. Computer modeling studies have delineated some of the key structural features necessary for binding to the 3-MST's active site. Six novel 3-MST inhibitors were tested in cell-based assays: they exerted inhibitory effects in murine MC38 and CT26 colon cancer cell proliferation; the antiproliferative effect of the compound with the highest potency and best cell-based activity (1b) was also confirmed on the growth of MC38 tumors in mice.
- Bantzi, Marina,Augsburger, Fiona,Loup, Jérémie,Berset, Yan,Vasilakaki, Sofia,Myrianthopoulos, Vassilios,Mikros, Emmanuel,Szabo, Csaba,Bochet, Christian G.
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(2021/05/06)
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of flexible and rigid analogs of 4H-1,2,4-triazoles bearing 3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl moiety as new antiproliferative agents
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Several flexible and rigid analogs of 4H-1,2,4-triazoles (compounds 8a-g and 9a-g) bearing trimethoxyphenyl pharmacophoric unit, were designed and synthesized as potential anticancer agents. The in vitro cytotoxic assay indicated that both flexible and rigid analogs (8 and 9, respectively) can potentially inhibit the growth of cancerous cells (A549, MCF7, and SKOV3), with IC50 values less than 5.0 μM. Furthermore, compounds 10a-l as regional isomers of compounds 9 exhibited remarkable cytotoxic activity with IC50 values ranging from 0.30 to 5.0 μM. The rigid analogs 9a, 10h and 10k were significantly more potent than etoposide against MCF7, SKOV3 and A549 cells, respectively. These compounds showed high selectivity towards cancer cells over normal cells, as they had no significant cytotoxicity against L929 cells. In addition, the representative compounds 9a and 10h could inhibit the tubulin polymerization at micro-molar levels. By determining changes in the colchicine-tubulin fluorescence, it was suggested that compound 10h could bind to the tubulin at the colchicine pocket. The molecular docking study further confirmed the inhibitory activity of promising compounds 9a, 10h and 10k on tubulin polymerization through binding to the colchicine-binding site.
- Ansari, Mahsa,Shokrzadeh, Mohammad,Karima, Saeed,Rajaei, Shima,Hashemi, Seyedeh Mahdieh,Mirzaei, Hassan,Fallah, Marjan,Emami, Saeed
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- Discovery of benzofuran-3(2H)-one derivatives as novel DRAK2 inhibitors that protect islet β-cells from apoptosis
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Death-associated protein kinase-related apoptosis-inducing kinase-2 (DRAK2) is a serine/threonine kinase that plays a key role in a wide variety of cell death signaling pathways. Inhibition of DRAK2 was found to efficiently protect islet β-cells from apoptosis and hence DRAK2 inhibitors represent a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of diabetes. Only very few chemical entities targeting DRAK2 are currently known. We carried out a high throughput screening and identified compound 4 as a moderate DRAK2 inhibitor with an IC50value of 3.15?μM. Subsequent SAR studies of hit compound 4 led to the development of novel benzofuran-3(2H)-one series of DRAK2 inhibitors with improved potency and favorable selectivity profiles against 26 selected kinases. Importantly, most potent compounds 40 (IC50?=?0.33?μM) and 41 (IC50?=?0.25?μM) were found to protect islet β-cells from apoptosis in dose-dependent manners. These data support the notion that small molecule inhibitors of DRAK2 represents a promising strategy for the treatment of diabetes.
- Wang, Sheng,Xu, Lei,Lu, Yu-Ting,Liu, Yu-Fei,Han, Bing,Liu, Ting,Tang, Jie,Li, Jia,Wu, Jiangping,Li, Jing-Ya,Yu, Li-Fang,Yang, Fan
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(2017/03/02)
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- Synthesis and structure-activity relationship of aminoarylthiazole derivatives as correctors of the chloride transport defect in cystic fibrosis
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Abstract The cystic fibrosis transmembrane conductance regulator (CFTR) is a chloride channel present in the membrane of epithelial cells. Mutations affecting the CFTR gene cause cystic fibrosis (CF), a multi-organ severe disease. The most common CF mutation, F508del, impairs the processing and activity (gating) of CFTR protein. Other mutations, like G551D, only cause a gating defect. Processing and gating defects can be targeted by small molecules called generically correctors and potentiators, respectively. Aminoarylthiazoles (AATs) represent an interesting class of compounds that includes molecules with dual activity, as correctors and potentiators. With the aim to improve the activity profile of AATs, we have now designed and synthesized a library of novel compounds in order to establish an initial SAR that may provide indications about the chemical groups that are beneficial or detrimental for rescue activity. The new compounds were tested as correctors and potentiators in CFBE41o-expressing F508del-CFTR using a functional assay. A dual active compound, AAT-4a, characterized by improved efficacy and marked synergy when combined with the corrector VX-809 has been identified. Moreover, by computational methods, a possible binding site for AATs in nucleotide binding domain NBD1 has been detected. These results will direct the synthesis of new analogues with possibly improved activity.
- Pesce, Emanuela,Bellotti, Marta,Liessi, Nara,Guariento, Sara,Damonte, Gianluca,Cichero, Elena,Galatini, Andrea,Salis, Annalisa,Gianotti, Ambra,Pedemonte, Nicoletta,Zegarra-Moran, Olga,Fossa, Paola,Galietta, Luis J.V.,Millo, Enrico
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supporting information
p. 14 - 35
(2015/06/08)
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- ALKALOID AMINOESTER DERIVATIVES AND MEDICINAL COMPOSITIONS THEREOF
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The present invention relates to alkaloid aminoester derivatives acting as muscarinic receptor antagonists, processes for their preparation, compositions comprising them and therapeutic uses thereof.
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(2012/01/13)
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- Ultrasounds-assisted synthesis of highly functionalized acetophenone derivatives in heterogeneous catalysis
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A fast, general, environmentally friendly, and facile method for preparation of highly functionalized acetophenone derivatives under ultrasound irradiation in heterogeneous catalysis is presented. The ultrasound enhanced a remarkable rate of acceleration for bromination, the reaction time decrease significantly, reaction conditions are milder, the consumed energy decreases considerably and the amount of used solvents was reduced. Consequently, the ultrasounds-assisted bromination reaction could be considered ecofriendly. In the most cases under ultrasound irradiation the yields are higher, in some cases substantially. A comparative study, ultrasounds-conventional conditions was done.
- Zbancioc, Gheorghita N.,Zbancioc, Ana Maria V.,Mantu, Dorina,Miron, Anca,Tanase, Catalin,Mangalagiu, Ionel I.
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experimental part
p. 983 - 987
(2012/01/13)
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- Novel hybrids from lamellarin D and combretastatin A 4 as cytotoxic agents
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A new series of hybrids of lamellarin D and combretastatin A 4, 1,2-diphenyl-5,6-dihydropyrrolo [2,1-a] isoquinolines, were designed as cytotoxic agents based on principles of combination in medicinal chemistry and taking the parent compounds' different anti-proliferative mechanisms into consideration. Twenty-two novel hybrids were synthesized through a convenient route, with a key step of core pyrrole formation and evaluated for their anti-proliferative activities in vitro against K-562, A-549, SMMC-7721, SGC-7901 and HCT-116 cancer cell lines. The results showed that some hybrids had good anti-proliferative activities in low IC50 ranges.
- Shen, Li,Yang, Xiaochun,Yang, Bo,He, Qiaojun,Hu, Yongzhou
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(2010/03/03)
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