- Design, synthesis, and biological studies of novel 3-benzamidobenzoic acid derivatives as farnesoid X receptor partial agonist
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Farnesoid X receptor (FXR), a bile acid-activated nuclear receptor, regulates the metabolism of bile acid and lipids as well as maintains the stability of internal environment. FXR was considered as a therapeutic target of liver disorders, such as drug-induced liver injury, fatty liver and cholestasis. The previous reported FXR partial agonist 6 was a suitable lead compound in terms of its high potent and low molecular size, while the docking study of compound 6 suggested a large unoccupied hydrophobic pocket, which might be provided more possibility of structure-activity relationship (SAR) study. In this study, we have performed comprehensive SAR and molecular modeling studies based on lead compound 6. All of these efforts resulted in the identification of a novel series of FXR partial agonists. In this series, compound 41 revealed the best activity and strong interaction with binding pocket of FXR. Moreover, compound 41 protected mice against acetaminophen-induced hepatotoxicity by the regulation of FXR-related gene expression and improving antioxidant capacity. In summary, these results suggest that compound 41 is a promising FXR partial agonist suitable for further investigation.
- Hu, Lijun,Ren, Qiang,Deng, Liming,Zhou, Zongtao,Cai, Zongyu,Wang, Bin,Li, Zheng
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supporting information
(2020/12/25)
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- Discovery of 2-phenylthiazole-4-carboxylic acid, a novel and potent scaffold as xanthine oxidase inhibitors
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The xanthine oxidase (XO) plays an important role in producing uric acid, and therefore XO inhibitors are considered as one of the promising therapies for hyperuricemia and gout. We have previously reported a series of XO inhibitors with pyrazole scaffold to extend the chemical space of current XO inhibitors. Herein, we describe further structural optimization to explore the optimal heterocycle by replacing the thiazole ring of Febuxostat with 5 heterocycle scaffolds unexplored in this field. All of these efforts resulted in the identification of compound 8, a potent XO inhibitor (IC50 = 48.6 nM) with novel 2-phenylthiazole-4-carboxylic acid scaffold. Moreover, lead compound 8 exhibited hypouricemic effect in potassium oxonate-hypoxanthine-induced hyperuricemic mice. These results promote the understanding of ligand-receptor interaction and might help to design more promising XO inhibitors.
- Xu, Xue,Deng, Liming,Nie, Lu,Chen, Yueming,Liu, Yanzhi,Xie, Rongrong,Li, Zheng
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p. 525 - 528
(2019/01/09)
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- FIVE-MEMBERED HETEROCYCLIC AMIDES WNT PATHWAY INHIBITOR
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The present invention discloses a five-membered heterocyclic amide WNT pathway inhibitor, which belongs to a compound that regulates the activity of a Wnt signaling pathway, and provides a method for preparing such a compound, and the use of such a compound in preparing a medicament that antagonizes the Wnt signaling pathway. The five-membered heterocyclic amide WNT pathway inhibitor provided by the invention has a remarkable anti-tumor activity based on a target-based rational drug design of, and can be used for the development of a new generation of Wnt pathway inhibitors, and has a great clinical application value and considerable market potential.
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- Design, synthesis and evaluation of aromatic heterocyclic derivatives as potent antifungal agents
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To further enhance the anti-Aspergillus efficacy of our previously discovered antifungal lead compounds (1), a series of aromatic heterocyclic derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated for in vitro antifungal activity. Many of the target compounds showed good inhibitory activity against Candida albicans and Cryptococcus neoformans. In particular, the isoxazole nuclei were more suited for improving the activity against Aspergillus spp. Among these compounds, 2-F substituted analogues 23g and 23h displayed the most remarkable in vitro activity against Candida spp., C. neoformans, A. fumigatus and fluconazole-resistant C.alb. strains, which is superior or comparable to the activity of the reference drugs fluconazole and voriconazole. Notably, the compounds 23g and 23h exhibited low inhibition profiles for various isoforms of human cytochrome P450 and excellent blood plasma stability.
- Zhao, Shizhen,Zhang, Xiangqian,Wei, Peng,Su, Xin,Zhao, Liyu,Wu, Mengya,Hao, Chenzhou,Liu, Chunchi,Zhao, Dongmei,Cheng, Maosheng
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- REGULATION OF PROTEIN SYNTHESIS
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A composition and method for inhibiting proliferation of a tumor cell compared to a non-tumor cell. Also described are methods of screening for a composition that inhibits cap-dependent translation compared to cap-independent translation of proteins
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- THIAZOLOPYRIDINE SIRTUIN MODULATING COMPOUNDS
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Provided herein are novel sirtuin-modulating compounds of Structural Formula (Ia) and methods of use thereof. The sirtuin-modulating compounds may be used for increasing the lifespan of a cell, and treating and/or preventing a wide variety of diseases and disorders including, for example, diseases or disorders related to aging or stress, diabetes, obesity, neurodegenerative diseases, cardiovascular disease, blood clotting disorders, inflammation, cancer, and/or flushing as well as diseases or disorders that would benefit from increased mitochondrial activity. Also provided are compositions comprising a sirtuin-modulating compound in combination with another therapeutic agent.
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- Diacylglycerol acyltransferase inhibitors
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Provided herein are compounds of the formula (I): as well as pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, wherein the substituents are as those disclosed in the specification. These compounds, and the pharmaceutical compositions containing them, are useful for the treatment of diseases such as, for example, obesity, type II diabetes mellitus and metabolic syndrome.
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- Cyclic derivatives as modulators of chemokine receptor activity
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The present application describes modulators of MCP-1 of formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salt forms thereof, useful for the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, multiple sclerosis, atherosclerosis and asthma.
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- An Infrared Study of Rotational Isomerism in Thiazole-2-carboxylates
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A series of alkyl thiazole-2-carboxylates containing a range of substituents at the 4- and 5-positions has been prepared.Solutions of these esters (mostly new compounds) show well resolved doublets in the i.r.C=O region which arise from rotational isomers.The higher wavenumber components are assigned to the more polar carbonyl O,S-anti-s-trans-rotamers and the lower wavenumber components to the carbonyl O,S-syn-s-trans-forms.Small, but systematic, differences between the methyl esters are noted.
- Kaye, Perry T.,Meakins, G. Denis,Willbe, Charles,Williams, Peter R.
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p. 2335 - 2339
(2007/10/02)
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