- Yb(OTf)3catalyzed [1,3]-rearrangement of 3-alkenyl oxindoles
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A Yb(OTf)3catalyzed [1,3]-rearrangement of 3-alkenyl oxindoles was achieved, affording a variety of multifunctional 3-ylideneoxindoles with good yields andZ/Eselectivities (64%-89% yield, 78?:?22->99?:?1Z/E). Importantly, an operationally simple, one-pot sequential catalytic synthesis of 3-ylideneoxindoles was also developed. Additionally, a cross [1,3]-rearrangement experiment and nonracemic transformation were also carried out, which indicated a concerted rearrangement mechanism of this methodology.
- He, Lingchen,Hu, Xin-Gen,Jiang, Jun,Li, Juan,Li, Xinhua,Liu, Hongxin,Song, Chao,Wan, Junlin,Wu, Chaofei,Xiao, Hong-Ping
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p. 122 - 126
(2021/12/29)
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- Recyclable and reusablen-Bu4NBF4/PEG-400/H2O system for electrochemical C-3 formylation of indoles with Me3N as a carbonyl source
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A safe, practical and eco-friendly electrochemical methodology for the synthesis of 3-formylated indoles has been developed by the utilization of Me3N as a novel formylating reagent. Stoichiometric oxidants, metal catalysts, and activating agents were avoided in this method, and an aqueous biphasic system ofn-Bu4NBF4/PEG-400/H2O was used as a recyclable and reusable reaction medium, which made this electrosynthesis approach more sustainable and environmentally friendly. This process expanded the substrate scope and functional group tolerance for bothN-EDG andN-EWG indoles. Furthermore, late-stage functionalization and total/formal synthesis of drugs and natural products were realized by means of this route.
- Cheng, Didi,Li, Jingyi,Li, Yujin,Ling, Fei,Liu, Lei,Liu, Tao,Zhong, Weihui
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p. 4107 - 4113
(2021/06/17)
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- Synthesis and evaluation of selenium-containing indole chalcone and diarylketone derivatives as tubulin polymerization inhibition agents
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Sixteen new selenium-containing indole chalcone and diarylketone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated as tubulin polymerization inhibitors. Among them, compound 25b exhibited the most potent antiproliferative activities against six human cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 0.004-0.022 μM. A microtubule dynamics assay and an immunofluorescence assay confirmed that 25b could effectively inhibit tubulin polymerization (IC50 = 2.1 ± 0.27 μM). Further cellular mechanism studies revealed that 25b induced G2/M phase arrest, which was further evidenced by the decrease in the mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP).
- Zhang, Shun,An, Baijiao,Li, Jiayan,Hu, Jinhui,Huang, Ling,Li, Xingshu,Chan, Albert S. C.
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p. 7404 - 7410
(2017/09/25)
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- Synthesis, Evaluation, and Mechanism Study of Novel Indole-Chalcone Derivatives Exerting Effective Antitumor Activity Through Microtubule Destabilization in Vitro and in Vivo
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Twenty-nine novel indole-chalcone derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for antiproliferative activity. Among them, 14k exhibited most potent activity, with IC50 values of 3-9 nM against six cancer cells, which displayed a 3.8-8.7-fold increase in activity when compare with compound 2. Further investigation revealed 14k was a novel tubulin polymerization inhibitor binding to the colchicine site. Its low cytotoxicity toward normal human cells and nearly equally potent activity against drug-resistant cells revealed the possibility for cancer therapy. Cellular mechanism studies elucidated 14k arrests cell cycle at G2/M phase and induces apoptosis along with the decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential. Furthermore, good metabolic stability of 14k was observed in mouse liver microsomes. Importantly, 14k and its phosphate salt 14k-P inhibited tumor growth in xenograft models in vivo without apparent toxicity, which was better than the reference compound CA-4P and 2. In summary, 14k deserves consideration for cancer therapy.
- Yan, Jun,Chen, Jie,Zhang, Shun,Hu, Jinhui,Huang, Ling,Li, Xingshu
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p. 5264 - 5283
(2016/07/06)
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- Synthesis, biological evaluation and mechanism study of chalcone analogues as novel anti-cancer agents
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A series of novel chalcone analogues were designed, synthesized and evaluated as anticancer agents. The results of antiproliferative activity tests showed that most of the analogues exhibited moderate to very good antiproliferative activities with GI50 values in the micromol to sub-micromol range. Especially compound 10a gave 0.026 μM to 0.035 μM GI50 for five cancer cell lines. The mechanistic studies including tubulin polymerization inhibition, disruption of microtubule dynamics and cell cycle arrest assay demonstrated that compound 10a could effectively inhibit in vitro cellular tubulin polymerization, interfere with the mitosis, resulting in a prolonged G2/M cell cycle arrest and ultimately lead to cell apoptosis of cancer cells. Taken together, these results suggested that 10a may became a promising lead compound for development of new anticancer drugs.
- Chen, Jie,Yan, Jun,Hu, Jinhui,Pang, Yanqing,Huang, Ling,Li, Xingshu
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p. 68128 - 68135
(2015/08/24)
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- 1,2,3-Thiadiazole substituted pyrazolones as potent KDR/VEGFR-2 kinase inhibitors
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KDR kinase inhibition is considered to play an important role in regulating angiogenesis, which is vital for the survival and proliferation of tumor cells. Recently we disclosed a structure-based kinase inhibitor design strategy which led to the identification of a new class of VEGFR-2/KDR kinase inhibitors bearing heterocyclic substituted pyrazolones as the core template. Instability in a rat S9 preparation and poor iv PK profiles for most of these inhibitors necessitated exploration of new pyrazolones to identify new analogs with improved metabolic stability. Optimization of the heterocyclic moiety led to the identification of the thiadiazole series of pyrazolones (D) as potent VEGFR-2/KDR kinase inhibitors. SAR modifications, kinase selectivity profiling, and structural elements for improved PK properties were explored. Oral bioavailability up to 29% was achieved in the rat. Modeling results based on the Glide XP docking approach supported our postulation regarding the interaction of the lactam segment of the pyrazolones with the hinge region of the KDR kinase.
- Tripathy, Rabindranath,Ghose, Arup,Singh, Jasbir,Bacon, Edward R.,Angeles, Thelma S.,Yang, Shi X.,Albom, Mark S.,Aimone, Lisa D.,Herman, Joseph L.,Mallamo, John P.
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p. 1793 - 1798
(2007/10/03)
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