- Identification of Potent and Selective Inhibitors of Fat Mass Obesity-Associated Protein Using a Fragment-Merging Approach
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Fat mass obesity-associated protein (FTO) is a DNA/RNA demethylase involved in the epigenetic regulation of various genes and is considered a therapeutic target for obesity, cancer, and neurological disorders. Here, we aimed to design novel FTO-selective inhibitors by merging fragments of previously reported FTO inhibitors. Among the synthesized analogues, compound 11b, which merges key fragments of Hz (3) and MA (4), inhibited FTO selectively over alkylation repair homologue 5 (ALKBH5), another DNA/RNA demethylase. Treatment of acute monocytic leukemia NOMO-1 cells with a prodrug of 11b decreased the viability of acute monocytic leukemia cells, increased the level of the FTO substrate N6-methyladenosine in mRNA, and induced upregulation of MYC and downregulation of RARA, which are FTO target genes. Thus, Hz (3)/MA (4) hybrid analogues represent an entry into a new class of FTO-selective inhibitors.
- Elboray, Elghareeb E.,Fujiwara, Yoshie,Itoh, Yukihiro,Kitao, Yuki,Kotoku, Masayuki,Mellini, Paolo,Oba, Makoto,Obika, Satoshi,Prakash, Muthuraj,Roy, Rohini,Singh, Ritesh,Suzuki, Takayoshi,Takada, Yuri,Takahashi, Yukari,Terao, Mitsuhiro,Wang, Dan Ohtan,Yamaguchi, Takao,Yamamoto, Chika,Yamashita, Yasunobu
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p. 15810 - 15824
(2021/11/18)
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- Cobalt-based nanoparticles prepared from MOF-carbon templates as efficient hydrogenation catalysts
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The development of efficient and selective nanostructured catalysts for industrially relevant hydrogenation reactions continues to be an actual goal of chemical research. In particular, the hydrogenation of nitriles and nitroarenes is of importance for the production of primary amines, which constitute essential feedstocks and key intermediates for advanced chemicals, life science molecules and materials. Herein, we report the preparation of graphene shell encapsulated Co3O4- and Co-nanoparticles supported on carbon by the template synthesis of cobalt-terephthalic acid MOF on carbon and subsequent pyrolysis. The resulting nanoparticles create stable and reusable catalysts for selective hydrogenation of functionalized and structurally diverse aromatic, heterocyclic and aliphatic nitriles, and as well as nitro compounds to primary amines (>65 examples). The synthetic and practical utility of this novel non-noble metal-based hydrogenation protocol is demonstrated by upscaling several reactions to multigram-scale and recycling of the catalyst.
- Murugesan, Kathiravan,Senthamarai, Thirusangumurugan,Sohail, Manzar,Alshammari, Ahmad S.,Pohl, Marga-Martina,Beller, Matthias,Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.
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p. 8553 - 8560
(2018/11/30)
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- Robust and economic reduction protocol employing immensely stable and leach-proof magnetically separable nanocomposites
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Magnetically recoverable nanocomposites i.e. metal loaded over modified ferrite nanoparticles have been synthesized via a facile three step pathway. Modification of ferrite nanoparticles which serve as the core has been achieved using dopamine hydrogen chloride. Owing to this, introduction of terminal amine groups on the surface of ferrite nanoparticles takes place which provides binding sites for the stabilization of metal nanoparticles providing leach-proof nanocomposites. The synthesized nanocomposites have been characterized using various characterization techniques. Substantiation of the modification of the pristine magnetic ferrite nano particles has been done from the emergence of strong stretching vibration bands of N-H and O-H in the range of 3200-3400 cm-1, N-H stretching band in the range of 1630-1650 cm-1, C-C vibrations of the benzene ring in the range of 1480-1500 cm-1 and C-O stretching vibrations in the range of 1070-1100 cm-1. In the XRD patterns additional peaks corresponding to loaded metals (Cu and Ag) along with peaks corresponding to spinel ferrites have been observed confirming the successful formation of the composite. EDS patterns and FE-SEM elemental mapping confirmed the purity of the samples by displaying the absence of any impurity. Elemental mapping also confirmed the uniform binding of the loaded metals over the surface of modified ferrite nanoparticles. Catalytic efficiency of the synthesized nanocomposites has been explored for the reduction of nitroarenes. Both the Cu and Ag loaded samples exhibited excellent activity and efficient recyclability for the reduction of nitroarenes in the presence of NaBH4 as a reducing agent.
- Goyal, Ankita,Singhal, Sonal
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p. 91275 - 91294
(2016/10/11)
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- Facile protocol for reduction of nitroarenes using magnetically recoverable CoM0.2Fe1.8O4 (M = Co, Ni, Cu and Zn) ferrite nanocatalysts
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Transition metal doped cobalt ferrite (CoM0.2Fe1.8O4 (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn)) nanoparticles were fabricated using the sol-gel methodology. The obtained ferrite nanoparticles were annealed at 400 °C and characterized using Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FT-IR), X-ray diffraction (XRD), high resolution transmission electron microscopy (HR-TEM), vibrating sample magnetometry (VSM) and energy dispersive X-ray (EDX) and scanning transmission electron microscopy (STEM). In the FT-IR spectra two bands in the range 1000-400 cm-1 were observed corresponding to the M-O bond in the tetrahedral and octahedral sites. XRD patterns confirmed the formation of a cubic spinel structure with a Fd3m space-group. HR-TEM analysis revealed a quasi-spherical shape with particle sizes in the range 20-30 nm for all the synthesized ferrite nanoparticles. The lattice inter-planar distances of 0.29, 0.25, 0.21 and 0.16 nm obtained from HR-TEM corresponding to the (2 2 0), (3 1 1), (4 0 0) and (5 1 1) lattice planes respectively were in complete agreement with the XRD data. The EDX-STEM confirmed the elemental composition as per the desired stoichiometric ratio. The catalytic efficiency of the synthesized ferrite samples was explored for the reduction of nitrophenols. Cu substituted cobalt ferrite nanoparticles (CoCu0.2Fe1.8O4) possessed excellent catalytic activity while CoM0.2Fe1.8O4 (M = Co, Ni and Zn) were inactive for the same. The substrate scope of the developed protocol was also evaluated for the reduction of various CH3-, NH2-, Br-, Cl- etc. substituted nitroaromatic compounds.
- Goyal, Ankita,Kapoor, Surbhi,Samuel, Pankaj,Kumar, Vinod,Singhal, Sonal
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p. 51347 - 51363
(2015/06/25)
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- Nanoscale Fe2O3-based catalysts for selective hydrogenation of nitroarenes to anilines
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Production of anilines - key intermediates for the fine chemical, agrochemical, and pharmaceutical industries - relies on precious metal catalysts that selectively hydrogenate aryl nitro groups in the presence of other easily reducible functionalities. Herein, we report convenient and stable iron oxide (Fe2O3) - based catalysts as a more earth-abundant alternative for this transformation. Pyrolysis of iron-phenanthroline complexes on carbon furnishes a unique structure in which the active Fe2O 3 particles are surrounded by a nitrogen-doped carbon layer. Highly selective hydrogenation of numerous structurally diverse nitroarenes (more than 80 examples) proceeded in good to excellent yield under industrially viable conditions.
- Jagadeesh, Rajenahally V.,Surkus, Annette-Enrica,Junge, Henrik,Pohl, Marga-Martina,Radnik, Joerg,Rabeah, Jabor,Huan, Heming,Schunemann, Volker,Brueckner, Angelika,Beller, Matthias
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p. 1073 - 1076
(2014/01/06)
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- N2-(4-Substituted-2,6-dichlorophenyl)-N1,N1-dimethylformamidines as Antihypertensive and Diuretic Agents
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The synthesis of a series of N2--2,6-dichlorophenyl>-N1,N1-dimethylformamidines that caused marked blood pressure lowering and/or diuresis in spontaneously hypertensive rats (SHR) is reported.Diuretic activity was not always associated with acute antihypertensive activity.Central nervous system effects, most notably sedation, were observed.Compound 9d, which lowered arterial blood pressure 37 mmHg in SHR when dosed at 100 mg/kg, was further evaluated in chronic hypertensive dogs because of apparent minimal CNS effects.A reduction in arterial blood pressure of 32 mmHg at 1.0 mg/kg during a 6-h postdosing interval was observed.This response was unrelated to α- or β-adrenergic blockade, angiotensin I antagonism, or neuronal or ganglionic blockade.CNS effects were also observed.
- Meyer, Walter E.,Tomcufcik, Andrew S.,Chan, Peter S.,Emma, John E.
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p. 1705 - 1710
(2007/10/02)
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