- Design, in silico and in?vitro evaluation of curcumin analogues against Plasmodium falciparum
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The polyphenolic compound curcumin has been reported for its antimalarial properties in various scientific studies. Plasmodium falciparum ATP6, the parasite orthologue of mammalian sarcoplasmic Ca2+ ATPase (SERCA) has been identified as a key molecular target of both artemisinin and curcumin. The work was thereby undertaken to study the anti-malarial properties of two different series of curcumin analogues based on their docking interactions with PfATP6 and correlating the results with their anti-malarial activity. The compounds were designed retaining similar functional groups as that of the parent curcumin nucleus while incorporating changes in the carbon chain length, unsaturated groups and the number of ketone groups. The compounds (1E, 4E)-1,5-bis(4-methylphenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one (CD-9), (1E, 4E)-1,5-bis(4-methoxyphenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one (CD-8) and (E)-1,3-bis(4-hydroxylphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (CD-1) showed IC50 values of 1.642?μM, 1.764?μM and 2.59?μM in 3D7 strain and 3.039?μM, 7.40?μM and 11.3?μM in RKL-2 strain respectively. Detailed structure-activity relationship studies of the compounds showed that CD-9 and CD-8 had a common hydrophobic interaction with the residue Leu268 of the PfATP6 protein and has been postulated through our study to be the reason for their antimalarial activity as seen after corroborating the results with the in?vitro study. The study provided valuable insight about the ligand-protein interaction of the various functional groups of curcumin and its analogues against the PfATP6 protein and their importance in imparting antimalarial action.
- Dohutia, Chandrajit,Chetia, Dipak,Gogoi, Kabita,Sarma, Kishore
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- A CHALCONE GLYCOSIDE FROM THE HEARTWOOD OF SHOREA ROBUSTA
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The glucoside of 4'-hydroxychalcone has been identified in the heartwood of Shorea robusta.Key Word Index - Shorea robusta; Dipterocarpaceae; 4'-hydroxychalcone 4'-O-β-D-glucopyranoside.
- Jain, Anjali,Bhartiya, H. P.,Vishwakarma, A. N.
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- Chalcone based aryloxypropanolamines as potential antihyperglycemic agents
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A series of chalcone based aryloxypropanolamines were synthesized and evaluated for their antihyperglycemic activity in SLM and STZ rat models. Most of the compounds exhibited moderate to good activity ranging from 6.5% to 31.1% in SLM and 8.3% to 22.6% i
- Shukla, Poonam,Singh, Amar Bahadur,Srivastava, Arvind Kumar,Pratap, Ram
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- Synthesis and characterization of co-doped fly ash catalyst for chalcone synthesis
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A series of solid base fly ash hybrid materials were synthesized by doping alkali, alkaline earth metals with nitrogen, separately using co-precipitation process, combined with surfactant incorporating method. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and photoluminescence spectroscopy. Results revealed that the co-doped hybrid materials are highly stable with particle size in the range of 40-60 nm. The surface basicity of fly ash was upraised by increased hydroxyl content by doping with alkali, alkaline earth metals with nitrogen. The basicity of hybrid material was measured by liquid phase, solvent free, single step condensation of 4-chlorobenzaldehyde and acetophenone giving higher conversion rate and selectivity of desired product chalcone. This conversion showed that the fly ash based hybrid material has sufficient basic site, responsible for the catalytic activity.
- Ghoshir,Kande,Muley,Gambhire
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- The metal sensing applications of chalcones: The synthesis, characterization and theoretical calculations
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In this study, three different chalcone compounds were synthesized by Aldol condensation reaction. 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde and ketone compounds (acetophenone, acetofuran and thio acetofuran) were reacted in ethanol in harsh alkaline media provided by potass
- Karaca, Hüseyin,Kazanc?, S?zcan
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- Aldoxime- and hydroxy-functionalized chalcones as highly potent and selective monoamine oxidase-B inhibitors
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A panel of 30 chalcone derivatives, including 19 aldoxime-chalcone ethers (ACE), and 11 hydroxyl?chalcones (HC), previously synthesized using a Pd-catalyzed C–O cross-coupling method were evaluated for their inhibitory activities against monoamine oxidases (MAOs), cholinesterases (ChEs), and β-secretase (BACE-1). HC6 was the most potent inhibitor of MAO-B with an IC50 value of 0.0046 μM and a selectivity index (SI) of 1,113. HC3 also potently inhibited MAO-B (IC50 = 0.0067 μM) and had the highest SI (1,455). ACE7 and ACE15 were also potent MAO-B inhibitors (IC50 = 0.012 and 0.018 μM, respectively), with SIs of 260 and 1,161, respectively. HC3 and HC6 were reversible competitive inhibitors of MAO-B, with Ki values of 0.0036 and 0.0013 μM, respectively. A structure–activity relationship revealed that methyl and fluorine substituents contributed to increasing both inhibition and selectivity. ACE7 was the most effective inhibitor of MAO-A (IC50 = 1.49 μM), followed by ACE3 (IC50 = 3.75 μM). No compounds effectively inhibited AChE, BChE, or BACE-1. A docking simulation showed that the ligand efficiency and docking scores of HC3 and HC6 toward MAO-B were consistent with the experimental IC50 values. These results suggest that HC3 and HC6 can be considered promising candidates for the treatment of neurological disorders.
- Oh, Jong Min,Rangarajan,Chaudhary, Reeta,Gambacorta, Nicola,Nicolotti, Orazio,Kumar, Sunil,Mathew, Bijo,Kim, Hoon
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- A new method for the synthesis of chalcone derivatives promoted by PPh3/I2under non-alkaline conditions
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A straightforward and general method has been developed for the synthesis of chalcone derivatives by a Claisen-Schmidt reaction in the presence of PPh3/I2 in 1,4-dioxane under reflux temperatures. With the condensation of the aromatic ketone and aldehyde occurring at non-strongly alkaline conditions, our proposed method significantly expands the range of applicable substrates, especially for groups that are unstable under alkaline conditions.
- Xue, Kangsheng,Sun, Guoxiang,Zhang, Yanzhi,Chen, Xubing,Zhou, Yang,Hou, Jinjun,Long, Huali,Zhang, Zijia,Lei, Min,Wu, Wanying
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- Combined 3D-QSAR and docking analysis for the design and synthesis of chalcones as potent and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors
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Monoamine oxidases (MAOs) are important targets in medicinal chemistry, as their inhibition may change the levels of different neurotransmitters in the brain, and also the production of oxidative stress species. New chemical entities able to interact selectively with one of the MAO isoforms are being extensively studied, and chalcones proved to be promising molecules. In the current work, we focused our attention on the understanding of theoretical models that may predict the MAO-B activity and selectivity of new chalcones. 3D-QSAR models, in particular CoMFA and CoMSIA, and docking simulations analysis have been carried out, and their successful implementation was corroborated by studying twenty-three synthetized chalcones (151–173) based on the generated information. All the synthetized molecules proved to inhibit MAO-B, being ten out of them MAO-B potent and selective inhibitors, with IC50 against this isoform in the nanomolar range, being (E)-3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-1-(2,2-dimethylchroman-6-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (152) the best MAO-B inhibitor (IC50 of 170 nM). Docking simulations on both MAO-A and MAO-B binding pockets, using compound 152, were carried out. Calculated affinity energy for the MAO-A was +2.3 Kcal/mol, and for the MAO-B was ?10.3 Kcal/mol, justifying the MAO-B high selectivity of these compounds. Both theoretical and experimental structure–activity relationship studies were performed, and substitution patterns were established to increase MAO-B selectivity and inhibitory efficacy. Therefore, we proved that both 3D-QSAR models and molecular docking approaches enhance the probability of finding new potent and selective MAO-B inhibitors, avoiding time-consuming and costly synthesis and biological evaluations.
- Mellado, Marco,González, César,Mella, Jaime,Aguilar, Luis F.,Vi?a, Dolores,Uriarte, Eugenio,Cuellar, Mauricio,Matos, Maria J.
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- Inhibition of Caco-2 and MCF-7 cancer cells using chalcones: synthesis, biological evaluation and computational study
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Cancer is the second death cause worldwide, with breast and colon cancer among the most prevalent types. Traditional treatment strategies have several side effects that inspire the development of novel anticancer agents derived from natural sources, like chalcone derivatives. For this investigation, twenty-three chalcones (4a-w) were synthesized and evaluated as antiproliferative agents against MCF-7 and Caco-2 cells, finding three and two compounds with similar or higher antiproliferative activity than daunorubicin, while only two chalcones showed better selectivity indexes than daunorubicin on MCF-7. From these results, we developed good-performance QSAR models (r > 0.850, q2>0.650), finding several structural features that could modify chalcone activity and selectivity. According to these models, chalcones 4w and 4t have high potency and selectivity against Caco-2 and MCF-7, respectively, which make them attractive candidates for hit-to-lead development of ROS-independent pro apoptotic agents.
- Aguilar, Luis F.,Coddou, Claudio,Jara-Gutierrez, Carlos,Mellado, Marco,Reyna-Jeldes, Mauricio,Villena, Joan,Weinstein-Oppenheimer, Caroline
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- Antimicrobial, structure-activity relationship and computational studies of some synthesized chalcone derivatives
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Several chalcones viz. 1,3-diaryl-2-propane-1-one (1a), 3-(4-hydroxy phenyl)-1-phenyl-2-propane-1-one (1b), 3-(4-amino-phenyl)-1-phenyl-2-propane-1-one (1c) and their derivatives 2-ethoxy-4,6-diphenyl-4H-pyran-3-carboxylic acid ethyl ester (2a), 4-(4-hydr
- Badal, Md Mizanur Rahman,Islam, Md Tarikul,Parvin, Reshma,Morol, Md Abul Khaer,Maniruzzaman, Md,Yousuf, Mohammad Abu,Halim, Md Ershad
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- Acrylate-substituted pyrazoline derivative, photocurable composition and preparation method
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The present application relates to an acrylate-substituted pyrazoline derivative represented by formula (I), a photocurable composition, and a preparation method and application of the acrylate-substituted pyrazoline derivative represented by formula (I).
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- Antibacterial and anti-inflammatory activity of valproic acid-pyrazole conjugates as a potential agent against periodontitis
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Periodontitis is a serious global concern. Therefore, in the present study, we intend to synthesize novel valproic-acid pyrazole conjugates as a novel agent against periodontitis. The molecules were developed in a facile synthetic route and obtained in ex
- Dai, Xinxiang,Dong, Lei,Fang, Ling,Wang, Jia,Xu, Pei,Zhang, Jia
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- Phenazine-chalcone hybrid compound as well as preparation method and application thereof
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The invention discloses a phenazine-chalcone hybrid compound, a preparation method thereof and application thereof in preparation of anti-brain glioma drugs. The structure of the phenazine-chalcone hybrid compound is shown as a formula (I). Compared with
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- Efficient solvent- And temperature-tuned access to aldoxime ethers and phenolic functions by Pd-catalyzed C-O cross-coupling of aldoximes with aryl bromides and bromo-chalcones
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A single method with a functionality switching option was developed for the first time for the Pd-catalyzed C-O cross-coupling of aryl bromides and bromo-chalcones with aldoximes. The ligand tBuXPhos (L2) was found to be an effective supporting ligand for the Pd-catalyzed coupling of aldoximes with bromo coupling partners. The functionality switching from oxime ethers to a phenolic or hydroxy group was driven by solvent or temperature. This method offers the products in good to excellent yields in short reaction times.
- Reeta,Rangarajan,Kaushik, Kumar,Singh, Rishi Pal,Singh, Manjula,Singh, Raj Pal
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- Studies on the Laccase-Catalyzed Oxidation of 4-Hydroxy-Chalcones
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The laccase-catalyzed oxidation of a series of substituted 4-hydroxy-chalcones has been investigated. The main isolated dimeric products were, as expected, racemic mixtures of trans-2,3-dihydrobenzofuran derivatives, always co-eluted with an additional is
- Grosso, Simone,Radaelli, Fabio,Fronza, Giovanni,Passarella, Daniele,Monti, Daniela,Riva, Sergio
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- Natural product-based design, synthesis and biological evaluation of 2′,3,4,4′-tetrahydrochalcone analogues as antivitiligo agents
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A bioactive component, 2′,3,4,4′-tetrahydrochalcone (RY3-a) was first isolated from Vernohia anthelmintica (L.) willd seeds, and a set of its analogs, RY3-a-1–RY3-a-15 and RY3-c were designed and synthesized. Biological activity assays showed that RY3-c exhibited better melanogenesis and antioxidant activity and lower toxicity in comparison with RY3-a and butin. Further study tests showed that RY3-c exhibited better melanogenesis activity compared with the positive control 8-methoxypsoralan (8-MOP) in a vitiligo mouse model, suggesting that RY3-c is a good candidate antivitiligo agent. Mechanistic studies showed that RY3-c could repair cell damage induced by excessive oxidative stress and may exert melanin synthesis activity in the mouse melanoma B16F10 cell line by activating the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway and the upregulation of c-kit.
- Zhong, Hui,Zhou, Jia,An, Xiao-Hong,Hua, Ying-Rong,Lai, Yi-Fan,Zhang, Rui,Ahmad, Owais,Zhang, Ye,Shang, Jing
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- Structure-activity relationship with pyrazoline-based aromatic sulfamates as carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, IX and XII inhibitors: Synthesis and biological evaluation
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Four new series of aromatic sulfamates were synthesized and investigated for the inhibition of four human (h) isoforms of zinc enzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1), hCA I, II, IX, and XII. The reported derivatives, obtained by a sulfamoylation reaction of the corresponding phenolic precursors, bear 3,5-diarylpyrazoline moieties as spacers between the benzenesulfamate fragment which binds the zinc ion from the active site, and the tail of the inhibitor. Pyrazolines are biologically privileged scaffolds, endowed with versatile biological activity, such as an anti-proliferative action. The derivatives were tested for the inhibition of the cytosolic, hCA I and II (off target isoforms) and the trans-membrane, tumor-associated hCA IX and XII enzymes (anticancer drug targets). Generally, hCA I was not effectively inhibited, whereas many low nanomolar inhibitors were evidenced against hCA II (KIs in the range of 0.42–90.1 nM), IX (KIs in the range of 0.72–63.6 nM), and XII (KIs in the range of 0.88–85.2 nM). The best substitution fragments at the pyrazoline ring included for CA II a 4-sulfamic group on the 3-aryl and halogens on the 5-aryl or a methoxy group on the 3-aryl and a 4-sulfamate group on the 5-aryl; for CA IX and CA XII they included the sulfamic group on the 3- or 4-position of the 5-aryl and an electronwithdrawing group on the 4-postion of the 3-aryl ring.
- Moi, Davide,Nocentini, Alessio,Deplano, Alessandro,Balboni, Gianfranco,Supuran, Claudiu T.,Onnis, Valentina
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- Preparation method of chalcone, dihydrochlcone and flavone compound and application
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The invention discloses a preparation method of chalcone, dihydrochlcone and flavone compound and an application. The preparation method and application disclosed by the invention have the beneficialeffects that 3,4',6'-trihydroxy-4-methoxychalcone has stronger inhibiting effect to a-glucosidase and can be used for reducing postprandial hyperglycemia; 4-dimethylaminochalcone, 4-hydroxychalcone, 3-hydroxy-4-methoxychalcone and 3,4',6'-trihydroxy-4-methoxychalcone have more obvious inhibiting effect to nonenzymatic glycation and can be used for treating diabetes and atherosclerosis.
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- Synthesis of chalcones with antiproliferative activity on the SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line: Quantitative Structure–Activity Relationship Models
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Chalcones are a group of molecules with a broad spectrum of biological activities, being especially appealing for their antiproliferative effects on several cancer cell lines. For this reason, we synthesized 23 chalcones with good to excellent yields and assessed their effect on the viability of the SH-SY5Y neuroblastoma cell line and on primary human fibroblasts. The results indicated that 18 of these compounds were more active than 5-fluorouracil in the cancer cell line and one of them was more selective than this reference drug. To identify structural features related to the antiproliferative activity of these compounds, as well as, the selectivity on the cancer cell line, a 2D-QSAR analysis was performed. The QSAR model (q2 = 0.803; r2 = 0.836) showed that lipophilicity (CLogP) is the most important factor to increase their cytotoxicity on the cancer cell line. On the other hand, the selectivity QSAR model (q2 = 0.917; r2 = 0.916) showed that changes in the Mulliken’s charge of the carbonyl group and at the C4’ position in the chalcone core can increase the selectivity for SH-SY5Y cell line compared to normal fibroblasts.
- Mellado, Marco,Madrid, Alejandro,Reyna, Mauricio,Weinstein-Oppenheimer, Caroline,Mella, Jaime,Salas, Cristian O.,Sánchez, Elizabeth,Cuellar, Mauricio
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- Chalcones and their pyrazine analogs: synthesis, inhibition of aldose reductase, antioxidant activity, and molecular docking study
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Abstract: Chalcones and their pyrazine analogs synthesized by Claisen–Schmidt condensation were tested for inhibition of aldose reductase, which is the key enzyme in the development of secondary diabetic complications. The most active compounds exerted IC50 values within the micromolar scale, and their interactions with the enzyme were described in a molecular docking study. Antioxidant activity of several representative compounds was explored in DPPH (2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl) assay, revealing significant scavenging for 4-hydroxy-substituted derivatives endowed with electron-donating methoxy substituent in position 3 of the ring B. To conclude, the novel chalcones hydroxylated and methoxylated in the B-ring and their pyrazine analogs exhibited significant aldose reductase inhibition activity, albeit lower in comparison with the reference epalrestat. Medium antioxidant activity (not exceeding the antioxidant efficacy of the standard Trolox) was shown by the representative compounds tested.
- Kucerova-Chlupacova, Marta,Dosedel, Martin,Kunes, Jiri,Soltesova-Prnova, Marta,Majekova, Magdalena,Stefek, Milan
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- Synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical triarylpyrylium ions: Via an inverse electron demand Diels-Alder reaction
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BF3·OEt2 mediated inverse electron demand Diels-Alder (IEDDA) reaction of chalcones with aryl acetylenes is reported for the synthesis of symmetrical and unsymmetrical 2,4,6-triarylpyrylium ions. The protocol provides an effective one-pot method for the utilization of readily available simple substrates under mild reaction conditions leading to a diverse array of pyrylium ions in moderately good yield.
- Fathimath Salfeena,Basavaraja,Ashitha,Kumar, V. Praveen,Varughese, Sunil,Suresh, Cherumuttathu H.,Sasidhar
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of α-methyl-chalcone for anti-cervical cancer activity
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A series of 31 chalcones were synthesized and evaluated for anti-proliferative activity against the human cervical cancer cell lines (HeLa and SiHa). Compound 19, (E)-1-(2,4-dihydroxyphenyl)-3-(4-(dimethylamino) phenyl)-2-methylprop-2-en-1-one was found to be an effective anti-proliferative agent in HeLa and SiHa cells (IC50 = 0.035 μM). Compound 19 increased the percentage of apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner, as measured by Annexin V-FITC (fluorescein isothiocyanate)/(propidium iodide) PI staining. Molecular modeling studies of compound 19 showed that the most potent structure was docked at the yeast 20 S proteasome binding site (Protein Data Bank code-3E47) and was stabilized in the cavity by various hydrophobic and hydrogen bonding interactions.
- Ren, Bing-zhao,Ablise, Mourboul,Yang, Xu-chao,Liao, Bo-er,Yang, Zheng
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- Synthesis and evaluation of hydroxychalcones as multifunctional non-purine xanthine oxidase inhibitors for the treatment of hyperuricemia
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A series of hydroxychalcone derivatives have been designed, synthesized and evaluated for human xanthine oxidase (XO) inhibitory activity. Most of the tested compounds acted moderate XO inhibition with IC50 values in the micromolar rang. Molecular docking and kinetic studies have been performed to explain the binding modes of XO with the selected compounds. In addition, in vitro antioxidant screening results indicated that some of the hydroxychalcones possessed good anti-free radical activities. Furthermore, the preferred compounds 16 and 18 were able to significantly inhibit hepatic xanthine oxidase activity and reduced serum uric acid level of hyperuricemic mice in vivo. In summary, compounds 16 and 18 with balanced activities of antioxidant, XO inhibition and serum uric acid reduction, which are promising candidates for the treatment of hyperuricemia and gout.
- Xie, Zhaodi,Luo, Xiaoting,Zou, Zhuan,Zhang, Xiao,Huang, Feifei,Li, Ruishan,Liao, Shijie,Liu, Yun
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- Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Coupled Bioactive Scaffolds as Potential Anticancer Agents for Dual Targeting of Dihydrofolate Reductase and Thioredoxin Reductase
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The dihydrofolate reductase (DHFR) and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR) enzymes are involved in the process of tumor cell growth and survival. The 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine scaffold is well-established as a useful scaffold for DHFR inhibition, while chalcones have been reported to be inhibitors of TrxR. In this study, 15 novel compounds designed by the structural combination of the 4,6-diamino-1,2-dihydro-1,3,5-triazine and chalcone scaffolds via a diether linker were successfully synthesized and characterized. All of the compounds demonstrated dual inhibition against DHFR and TrxR when they were assessed by in vitro enzyme assays. The compounds also exhibited antiproliferative activity against the MCF-7 and HCT116 cells. The more potent analogs 14 and 15 were found to inhibit cellular DHFR and TrxR activities in HCT116 cells. Therefore, this study provided compelling evidence that 14 and 15 could exert their anticancer property via multitarget inhibition at the cellular level.
- Ng, Hui-Li,Ma, Xiang,Chew, Eng-Hui,Chui, Wai-Keung
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- Design, Synthesis, and Docking Study of Pyrimidine–Triazine Hybrids for GABA Estimation in Animal Epilepsy Models
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A series of new pyrimidine–triazine hybrids (4a–t) was designed and synthesized, from which potent anticonvulsant agents were identified. Most of the compounds exhibited promising anticonvulsant activity against the maximal electroshock (MES) and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ) tests, along with minimal motor impairment with higher safety compared to the standard drugs, phenytoin and carbamazepine. In the series, 5-(4-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-thioxo-5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-1,2-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3(6H)-one (4o) and 5-(6-(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-4-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-2-thioxo-5,6-dihydropyrimidin-1(2H)-yl)-1,2-dihydro-1,2,4-triazin-3(6H)-one (4s) emerged as most potent anticonvulsant agents with median doses of 22.54 and 29.40 mg/kg (MES ED50), 285.02 and 293.42 mg/kg (scPTZ ED50), and 389.11 and 412.16 mg/kg (TD50), respectively. Docking studies were also performed for all synthesized compounds to get insight into the binding pattern toward the GABAA receptor as a possible mechanism of their anticonvulsant action, and in silico ADME studies were carried out to predict the safety and stability of the molecules. The increased GABA level in the experimental animals in the neurochemical estimation assay confirmed their GABAergic modulating activity. The most potent compounds were also evaluated for their neurotoxic and hepatotoxic effects. Fortunately, they did not show any sign of neurotoxicity or hepatotoxicity, suggesting that they have a broad spectrum of anticonvulsant activity with a large safety margin. Together, this research suggested that 4o and 4s may serve as leads in the discovery and development of new anticonvulsant drugs.
- Sahu, Meeta,Siddiqui, Nadeem,Naim, Mohd. Javed,Alam, Ozair,Yar, Mohammad Shahar,Sharma, Vidushi,Wakode, Sharad
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- Synthesis and antiviral evaluation of novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole-chalcone conjugates
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A series of novel 1,3,4-oxadiazole/thiadiazole–chalcone conjugates were synthesized and their in vitro and in vivo antiviral activities were evaluated via microscale thermophoresis method and half-leaf method, respectively. The in vitro results indicated that compounds 7g, 7l, 8h, and 8l displayed good antiviral activity against TMV, with the binding constant values of 5.93, 6.15, 6.02, and 5.04 μM, respectively, which were comparable to that of Ninnanmycin (6.78 μM) and even better than that of Ribavirin (99.25 μM). The in vivo results demonstrated that compounds 7g, 7l, 8h, and 8l exhibited remarkable anti-TMV activity with the EC50 values of 33.66, 33.97, 33.87 and 30.57 μg/mL, respectively, which were comparable to that of Ningnanmycin (36.85 μg/mL) and superior to that of Ribavirin (88.52 μg/mL). Interestingly, the trend of antiviral activity in vivo was consistent with the in vitro results.
- Gan, Xiuhai,Hu, Deyu,Chen, Zhuo,Wang, Yanjiao,Song, Baoan
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- Design, synthesis and bioactivity of chalcones and its analogues
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The Vernohia anthelmintica L.'s extract is one of the most popular Uygur medicines used for vitiligo. It is believed that the chalcone compounds of the plant play an important role in the treatment since they may activate tyrosinase and improve melanin production. In this study, twenty-one chalcones and nine analogues were synthesized in view of three different components of chalcone (A, B ring and α, β-unsaturated carbonyl). After biological evaluation of their activity on tyrosinase in cell-free systems, the result showed that most compounds (except polyhydroxy chalcones) possess activator effect on the tyrosinase, especially for 13a–15a, 20a and 1b, which bearing a comparable activity to the positive control 8-MOP. SAR of these tyrosinase activator was summed up for the first time as well. Finally, compound 13a was found to increase melanin contents and tyrosinase activity 1.75 and 1.3 fold, respectively, compared with that of untreated murine B16 cells at the concentration of 40?μg/mL.
- Niu, Chao,Tuerxuntayi, Adila,Li, Gen,Kabas, Madina,Dong, Chang-Zhi,Aisa, Haji Akber
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- A α - containing pyridine heterocycle of the chalcone malonic derivative and its preparation and use
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The invention discloses a compound capable of preventing and controlling plant virus disease, namely a pyridine-heterocycle-containing alpha-chalcone malonate derivative, as well as a preparation method and biological activity thereof. The pyridine-hetero
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- Microwave-assisted synthesis and bioevaluation of new sulfonamides
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In this study, 4-[5-(4-hydroxyphenyl)-3-aryl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzenesulfonamide derivatives (8-14) were synthesized for the first time by microwave irradiation and their chemical structures were confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C N
- Gul, Halise Inci,Yamali, Cem,Yesilyurt, Fatma,Sakagami, Hiroshi,Kucukoglu, Kaan,Gulcin, Ilhami,Gul, Mustafa,Supuran, Claudiu T.
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- Carbon-carbon bond formation in acid deep eutectic solvent: Chalcones synthesis: Via Claisen-Schmidt reaction
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One of the most studied properties of novel organic solvents is represented by their use as media for many chemical reactions. In this field Ionic Liquids (ILs) and more recently Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) have been playing significant roles for their smart properties. DESs are increasing their relevance thanks to their low toxicity, and because of their simple and cheap preparation that can be carried out by simply mixing two compounds. In this work we present the studies of the use of an acid DES obtained from 3-(cyclohexyldimethylammonio)propane-1-sulfonate and (1S)-(+)-10-camphorsulfonic acid (SB3-Cy/CSA) as reaction media and catalyst for carbon-carbon bond formation reaction via Claisen-Schmidt condensation. This powerful and widely used aldol condensation was performed without the use of any catalysts that are usually needed in this reaction, because of the presence of acid CSA in the DES components. We synthesised fourteen substituted chalcones from benzaldehydes and substituted benzaldehydes in combination with acetophenone and substituted acetophenones as probe reactions. The advantages of the use of this DES in this relevant reaction are represented by: the green properties of the media and its low toxicity; the absence of harmful acids to catalyse the aldol condensation because of the camphorsulfonic acid composing the DES mixture; the recycling and the re-use of the DES in subsequent reaction cycles; the mild conditions and the excellent conversions and yields observed.
- Tiecco, Matteo,Germani, Raimondo,Cardellini, Fabio
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- Hydroxylated chalcones with dual properties: Xanthine oxidase inhibitors and radical scavengers
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In this study, we evaluated the abilities of a series of chalcones to inhibit the activity of the enzyme xanthine oxidase (XO) and to scavenge radicals. 20 mono- and polyhydroxylated chalcone derivatives were synthesized by Claisen-Schmidt condensation reactions and then tested for inhibitory potency against XO, a known generator of reactive oxygen species (ROS). In parallel, the ability of the synthesized chalcones to scavenge a stable radical was determined. Structure-activity relationship analysis in conjunction with molecular docking indicated that the most active XO inhibitors carried a minimum of three hydroxyl groups. Moreover, the most effective radical scavengers had two neighboring hydroxyl groups on at least one of the two phenyl rings. Since it has been proposed previously that XO inhibition and radical scavenging could be useful properties for reduction of ROS-levels in tissue, we determined the chalcones' effects to rescue neurons subjected to ROS-induced stress created by the addition of β-amyloid peptide. Best protection was provided by chalcones that combined good inhibitory potency with high radical scavenging ability in a single molecule, an observation that points to a potential therapeutic value of this compound class.
- Hofmann, Emily,Webster, Jonathan,Do, Thuy,Kline, Reid,Snider, Lindsey,Hauser, Quintin,Higginbottom, Grace,Campbell, Austin,Ma, Lili,Paula, Stefan
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p. 578 - 587
(2016/02/09)
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- Synthesis, reactions and DFT calculations of novel bis(chalcones) linked to a thienothiophene core through an oxyphenyl bridge
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A synthesis of novel isomeric bis(chalcones) based-thienothiophene and study of their synthetic utilities as building blocks for novel bis(dihydroisoxazoles), bis(dihydropyrazoles) and bis(dihydropyrimidines) each linked to a thienothiophene core through an oxyphenyl bridge is reported. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations at the B3LYP/6-31G level of theory have been carried out to investigate the equilibrium geometry of the novel isomeric chalcones 7 and 10. Moreover, total energy, energy of the HOMO and LUMO and Mullikan atomic charges were calculated. In addition, the dipole moment and orientation of the two π-isoelectronic chalcones 7 and 10 have been measured and their interactions with hydrazine hydrate to form dihydropyrazoles have been studied.
- Sayed, Osama M.,Moustafa,Mekky, Ahmed E. M.,Farag, Ahmad M.,Elwahy, Ahmed H. M.
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p. 10949 - 10961
(2016/02/09)
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- Synthesis, in Vitro, and in Vivo Biological Evaluation and Molecular Docking Analysis of Novel 3-(3-oxo-substitutedphenyl-3-)4-(2-(piperidinyl)ethoxy)phenyl)propyl)-2H-chromen-2-one Derivatives as Anti-breast Cancer Agents
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The analogs of coumarin-chalcones have been reported to exhibit antineoplastic, anti-allergic, antihepatoprotective, and estrogenic activity. Herein, we have reported 3-(3-oxo-substitutedphenyl-3-)4-(2-(piperidinyl)ethoxy)phenyl)propyl)-2H-chromen-2-one derivatives as a new class of compounds that exhibit selectivity for ER-α binding along with antiproliferative and cytotoxic activity on human breast cancer cell line. The active compounds which show prominent activity against estrogen receptor-alpha-positive (ER+) human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and Zr-75-1 are subjected to in vivo screening. The Glide XP docking was performed for designed scaffold to optimize its structural requirement for ER-α inhibition.
- Dube, Pritam N.,Waghmare, Madhuri N.,Mokale, Santosh N.
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p. 608 - 617
(2016/03/19)
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- QSAR, in silico docking and in vitro evaluation of chalcone derivatives as potential inhibitors for H1N1 virus neuraminidase
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Thirty three chalcones were synthesized and tested on viral H1N1 neuraminidase activity by using MUNANA assay [2′-(4-methylumbelliferyl)-α-d-N-acetylneuraminic acid] assay with DANA (2,3-didehydro-2-deoxy-N-acetylneuraminic acid) was used as standard. 2D and 3D-quantitative structure?activity relationship models have been successfully developed with a good correlative and predictive ability for quantitative structure?activity relationships of these chalcone derivatives. Result from the 2D-quantitative structure?activity relationship model indicates that electrostatic parameter enhanced bioactivity of the chalcones while steric substituents diminished their potency as H1N1 neuraminidase inhibitors. 3D-quantitative structure?activity relationship model showed the importance of the position of the hydroxyl group in chalcone derivatives which can influence on hydrophobicity, hydrogen bond donor and aromatic ring features that enhance the biological activity. Finally, docking studies showed that chalcones MC8 and MC16 with low C docker interaction energies and higher numbers of hydrogen bonding have better inhibitory activity against viral H1N1 neuraminidase.
- Yaeghoobi, Marzieh,Frimayanti, Neni,Chee, Chin Fei,Ikram, Kusaira K.,Najjar, Belal O.,Zain, Sharifuddin M.,Abdullah, Zanariah,Wahab, Habibah A.,Rahman, Noorsaadah Abd.
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p. 2133 - 2142
(2016/10/25)
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- Niacin esters of chalcones with tumor-selective properties
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Novel series of niacin esters of chalcones 2, 4 and 6 were designed as antineoplastic agents that have the potential to release the chemoprotectant niacin. These enones are cytotoxic to human CD4 +T-lymphocyte Molt 4/C8 and CEM and murine leukemia L1210 cells. Quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) studies of the biodata in series 4 revealed that cytotoxic potency was enhanced by placing electron-repelling groups in one of the aryl rings. The compounds are lethal to HL-60, HSC-2, HSC-3 and HSC-4 neoplasms but less toxic to nonmalignant hepatocyte growth factor, hematopoietic progenitor cell and human periodontal ligament fibroblast cells. Hence, the compounds display tumor-selective toxicity. These chalcones are well tolerated in mice and no overt toxicity was noted. The results establish that in general the compounds in series 2, 4 and 6 have positive characteristics which warrant further studies.
- Panda, Atulya K.,Das, Umashankar,Roayapalley, Praveen K.,Sakagami, Hiroshi,Kawase, Masami,Balzarini, Jan,De Clercq, Erik,Dimmock, Jonathan R.
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p. 1451 - 1456
(2016/10/09)
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- Iron-facilitated oxidative radical decarboxylative cross-coupling between α-oxocarboxylic acids and acrylic acids: An approach to α,β-unsaturated carbonyls
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The first Fe-facilitated decarboxylative cross-coupling reaction between α-oxocarboxylic acids and acrylic acids in aqueous solution has been developed. This transformation is characterized by its wide substrate scope and good functional group compatibility utilizing inexpensive and easily accessible reagents, thus providing an efficient and expeditious approach to an important class of α,β-unsaturated carbonyls frequently found in bioactive compounds. The synthetic potential of the coupled products is also demonstrated in subsequent functionalization reactions. Preliminary mechanism studies suggest that a free radical pathway is involved in this process: the generation of an acyl radical from α-oxocarboxylic acid via the excision of carbon dioxide followed by the addition of an acyl radical to the α-position of the double bond in acrylic acid then delivers the α,β-unsaturated carbonyl adduct through the extrusion of another carbon dioxide.
- Jiang, Qing,Jia, Jing,Xu, Bin,Zhao, An,Guo, Can-Cheng
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p. 3586 - 3596
(2015/04/22)
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- 4-Fluoro-3′,4′,5′-trimethoxychalcone as a new anti-invasive agent. From discovery to initial validation in an in vivo metastasis model
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Invasion and metastasis are responsible for 90% of cancer-related mortality. Herein, we report on our quest for novel, clinically relevant inhibitors of local invasion, based on a broad screen of natural products in a phenotypic assay. Starting from micromolar chalcone hits, a predictive QSAR model for diaryl propenones was developed, and synthetic analogues with a 100-fold increase in potency were obtained. Two nanomolar hits underwent efficacy validation and eADMET profiling; one compound was shown to increase the survival time in an artificial metastasis model in nude mice. Although the molecular mechanism(s) by which these substances mediate efficacy remain(s) unrevealed, we were able to eliminate the major targets commonly associated with antineoplastic chalcones.
- Roman, Bart I.,De Ryck, Tine,Patronov, Atanas,Slavov, Svetoslav H.,Vanhoecke, Barbara W.A.,Katritzky, Alan R.,Bracke, Marc E.,Stevens, Christian V.
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p. 627 - 639
(2015/08/03)
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- Synthesis and bioactivity of new chalcone derivatives as potential tyrosinase activator based on the click chemistry
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A new series of (E)-1-(4-((1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methoxy)phenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 1a(4-((1-benzyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl) methoxy)phenyl)-1-phenylprop-2-en-1-one 1b-15b were designed, synthesized based on click chemistry, and biologically evaluated for their activity on tyrosinase. The result showed that most of prepared compounds 1a-15a have potent activating effect on tyrosinase, especially for 3a, 8a-10a and 14a-15a. Among them, compounds 10a and 14a demonstrated the best activity with EC50=1.71 and 5.60 μmol·L-1 respectively, even better than the positive control 8-MOP (EC50=14.8 μmol·L-1). Conversely, compounds 3b, 5b-6b, 9b-10b, and 15b induced enzymatic inhibition on tyrosinase.
- Niu, Chao,Li, Gen,Tuerxuntayi, Adila,Aisa, Haji A.
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p. 486 - 494
(2015/04/22)
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- Synthesis, characterization, and antimicrobial studies of new rigid linker-based bispyrazolines
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The bispyrazolines 4a-4e were synthesized from the cyclization reaction of bischalcones 3a-3e with phenyl hydrazine by refluxing under alcoholic medium in the presence of glacial acetic acid. The bischalcones were obtained from the Claisen-Schmidt reactio
- Yusuf, Mohamad,Samdhian, Varsha,Jain, Payal
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p. 260 - 266
(2015/01/30)
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- ANTI-INVASIVE COMPOUNDS
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The present invention relates to the field of anti-invasive compounds and methods for predicting the anti-invasive activity of said compounds, as well as their use in the prevention and/or treatment of diseases associated with undesired cell invasion; in particular, this invention relates to the field of anti-invasive chalcone-like compounds.
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- Bio-derived ZnO nanoflower: A highly efficient catalyst for the synthesis of chalcone derivatives
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The green, eco-friendly synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles using the peel of Musa balbisiana and their use as nanocatalysts in the synthesis of chalcones derivatives is reported here. Bio-derived ZnO nanoparticles were characterized by XRD, XPS, FTIR, SEM, BET and TEM techniques. The single step condensation of substituted aryl carbonyls is an attractive feature to obtain substituted chalcones in 88-98% yields in less than 2 min under microwave irradiation in solvent free conditions. A short reaction time with excellent yields of chalcones is the main advantage of our study.
- Tamuly, Chandan,Saikia, Indranirekha,Hazarika, Moushumi,Bordoloi, Manobjyoti,Hussain, Najrul,Das, Manash R.,Deka, Kaustavmoni
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p. 8604 - 8608
(2015/03/05)
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- Synthesis, biological evaluation, quantitative-SAR and docking studies of novel chalcone derivatives as antibacterial and antioxidant agents
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In the present study, a series of chalcone derivatives including 17 new compounds were synthesised; their antibacterial activities against eleven bacteria, and their free radical-scavenging activities using DPPH were evaluated. All compounds showed significant antibacterial activities against both Grampositive and Gram-negative bacteria. In particular, compound IIIf strongly inhibited Staphylococcus aureus (JMC 2151) and Enterococcus faecalis (CARS 2011-012) with MIC values of 6.25 μg mL-1 and 12.5 μg mL-1, respectively, which are comparable to that of the standard antibiotic, nalidixic acid. Compound IIIg also inhibited S. aureus with a MIC value similar to that of nalidixic acid (6.25 μg mL-1). Furthermore, like nalidixic acid (MIC value of 25 μg mL-1), compounds IIIa, IIIc and IIId inhibited Listeria monocytogenes (ATCC 43256) with MIC values of 25 μg mL-1, 12.5 μg mL-1 and 25 μg mL-1, respectively. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (Q-SAR) studies using physicochemical calculations indicated that the antibacterial activities of chalcone derivatives correlated well with predicted physicochemical parameters (logP and PSA). Docking simulation by positioning the most active compound IIIf in the active site of the penicillin-binding protein (PBP-1b) of S. aureus was performed to explore the feasible binding mode. Furthermore, most of the compounds synthesised exhibited significant DPPH radical-scavenging activity, although compounds IIc and IIIc exhibited the greatest antioxidant activity with IC50 values of 1.68 μM and 1.44 μM, respectively, comparable to that of the standard antioxidant, ascorbic acid (1.03 μM).
- Alam, Mohammad Sayed,Rahman, S. M. Mostafizur,Lee, Dong-Ung
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p. 1118 - 1129
(2015/06/08)
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- Syntheses and in Vitro Antiplasmodial Activity of Aminoalkylated Chalcones and Analogues
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(Chemical Equqation Presented). A series of readily synthesized and inexpensive aminoalkylated chalcones and diarylpropane analogues (1-55) were synthesized and tested against chloroquinone-sensitive (D10 and NF54) and -resistant (Dd2 and K1) strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Hydrogenation of the enone to a diarylpropane moiety increased antiplasmodial bioactivity significantly. The influence of the structure of the amine moiety, A-ring substituents, propyl vs ethyl linker, and chloride salt formation on further enhancing antiplasmodial activity was investigated. Several compounds have IC50 values similar to or better than chloroquine (CQ). The most active compound (26) had an IC50 value of 0.01 μM. No signs of resistance were detected, as can be expected from compounds with structures unrelated to CQ and other currently used antimalarial drugs. Toxicity tests (in vitro CHO cell assay) gave high SI indices.
- Wilhelm, Anke,Kendrekar, Pravin,Noreljaleel, Anwar E. M.,Abay, Efrem T.,Bonnet, Susan L.,Wiesner, Lubbe,De Kock, Carmen,Swart, Kenneth J.,Van Der Westhuizen, Jan Hendrik
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p. 1848 - 1858
(2015/09/08)
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- Synthesis and screening of antimicrobial activity of novel pyrrolylpyrazole derivatives
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Novel pyrrolyl-pyrazole derivatives (5a-k) were synthesized by reacting substituted chalcones (3a-k) and 4-pyrrol-1-yl benzoic acid hydrazide (4) in ethanol. Purity of newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by TLC and melting point. The structures of all newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by spectral study such as IR, 1H NMR and Mass spectroscopy. The title compounds were screened for their antibacterial and antitubercular activities.
- Hallikeri,Joshi, Shrinivas D.,Kumar, Devendra,Kulkarni,Selvam, Theivendren Paneer
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p. 261 - 264
(2019/01/21)
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- Total synthesis and assignment of the absolute stereochemistry of xanthoangelol J: Development of a highly efficient method for Claisen-Schmidt condensation Dedicated to Late (Dr.) Jadab C. Sarma on his 55th birthday on first May 2013
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The first total synthesis of cancer chemopreventive terpenyl hydroxychalcone xanthoangelol J isolated from Angelica keiskei was accomplished with asymmetric epoxidation, aromatic C-alkylation and Claisen-Schmidt condensation via enol mode as key steps. The crucial Claisen-Schmidt condensation has been accomplished by a novel green method using KHSO 4-SiO2 as a recyclable catalyst under microwave activation. The absolute configuration of the molecule was also determined.
- Kakati, Dwipen,Barua, Nabin C.
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p. 637 - 642
(2014/02/14)
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- Effect of stilbene and chalcone scaffolds incorporation in clofibric acid on PPARα agonistic activity
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In an effort to develop safe and efficacious compounds for the treatment of metabolic disorders, new compounds based on a combination of clofibric acid, the active metabolite of clofibrate, and trans-stilbene, chalcone, and other lipophilic groups were synthesized. They were evaluated for PPARα transactivation activity; all branched derivatives showed an increase of the transcriptional activity of receptor compared to the linear ones. Noteworthy, stilbene and benzophenone branched derivatives activated the PPARα better than clofibric acid.
- Giampietro, Letizia,D'Angelo, Alessandra,Giancristofaro, Antonella,Ammazzalorso, Alessandra,De Filippis, Barbara,Di Matteo, Mauro,Fantacuzzi, Marialuigia,Linciano, Pasquale,Maccallini, Cristina,Amoroso, Rosa
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- Chalcones with electron-withdrawing and electron-donating substituents: Anticancer activity against TRAIL resistant cancer cells, structure-activity relationship analysis and regulation of apoptotic proteins
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In the present study, a series of 46 chalcones were synthesised and evaluated for antiproliferative activities against the human TRAIL-resistant breast (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231), cervical (HeLa), ovarian (Caov-3), lung (A549), liver (HepG2), colorectal (HT-29), nasopharyngeal (CNE-1), erythromyeloblastoid (K-562) and T-lymphoblastoid (CEM-SS) cancer cells. The chalcone 38 containing an amino (-NH2) group on ring A was the most potent and selective against cancer cells. The effects of the chalcone 38 on regulation of 43 apoptosis-related markers in HT-29 cells were determined. The results showed that 20 apoptotic markers (Bad, Bax, Bcl-2, Bcl-w, Bid, Bim, CD40, Fas, HSP27, IGF-1, IGFBP-4, IGFBP-5, Livin, p21, Survivin, sTNF-R2, TRAIL-R2, XIAP, caspase-3 and caspase-8) were either up regulated or down regulated.
- Mai, Chun Wai,Yaeghoobi, Marzieh,Abd-Rahman, Noorsaadah,Kang, Yew Beng,Pichika, Mallikarjuna Rao
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p. 378 - 387
(2014/04/17)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of oleanolic acid derivative-chalcone conjugates as α-glucosidase inhibitors
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α-Glucosidase is a promising target for the treatment of obesity and diabetes mellitus. A series of oleanolic acid derivative-chalcone conjugates were designed and synthesized as α-glucosidase inhibitors. Their structures were determined by spectroscopic analysis and their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were investigated in vitro. Most conjugates exhibited moderate inhibitory activity against α-glucosidase; among them, conjugate 1b (IC50 = 3.2 ± 0.2 μM) possessed the strongest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity, and the preliminary structure-activity relationship showed that the furan or thiophene rings in the chalcone units of the conjugates had a tendency to enhance the activity. Lineweaver-Burk plot analysis demonstrated competitive inhibition of α-glucosidase activity by 1b, 6b, 5c and 4d; their inhibition constant (Ki) values were 16.6, 29.3, 14.6 and 20.6 μM, respectively. The interaction forces between the conjugates and α-glucosidase were hydrogen bonding and van der Waals.
- Tang, Chu,Zhu, Linhui,Chen, Yu,Qin, Rui,Mei, Zhinan,Xu, Jing,Yang, Guangzhong
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p. 10862 - 10874
(2014/03/21)
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- Synthesis and evaluation of chalcone derivatives as inhibitors of neutrophils' chemotaxis, phagocytosis and production of reactive oxygen species
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Inhibitory effects on neutrophils' chemotaxis, phagocytosis and production of reactive oxygen species (ROS) are among the important targets in developing anti-inflammatory agents and immunosuppressants. Eight series of chalcone derivatives including five newly synthesized series were assessed for their inhibitory effects on chemotaxis, phagocytosis and ROS production in human polymorphonuclear neutrophils (PMNs). Inhibition of PMNs' chemotaxis and phagocytosis abilities were investigated using the Boyden chamber technique and the Phagotest kit, respectively, while ROS production was evaluated using luminol- and lucigenin-based chemiluminescence assay. The new derivatives (4d and 8d), which contain 4-methylaminoethanol functional group were active in all the assays performed. It was also observed that some of the compounds were active in inhibiting chemotaxis while others suppressed phagocytosis and ROS production. The information obtained gave new insight into chalcone derivatives with the potential to be developed as immunomodulators. Chalcone derivatives were synthesised and evaluated for their inhibitory effects on PMNs chemotaxis, phagocytosis and intracellular and extracellular ROS productions. It was observed that phenyl-4-methylaminoethanol and dimethoxy substituents contributed to these effects.
- Bukhari, Syed N. A.,Tajuddin, Yasmin,Benedict, Vannessa J.,Lam, Kok W.,Jantan, Ibrahim,Jalil, Juriyati,Jasamai, Malina
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p. 198 - 206
(2014/02/14)
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- Nano titania-supported sulfonic acid: An efficient and reusable catalyst for a range of organic reactions under solvent free conditions
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Nano titania-supported sulfonic acid (n-TSA) has been easily prepared from the reaction of nano titania (titanium oxide) with chlorosulfonic acid as sulfonating agent and characterized by the FT-IR spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD) and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA). The catalytic activity of n-TSA was investigated in the synthesis of important organic derivatives such as pyrimidones, benzothiazoles and chalcones. All of the reactions are very fast and the yields are good to excellent. The catalyst was easily separated and reused for several runs without appreciable loss of its catalytic activity.
- Rahmani, Salman,Amoozadeh, Ali,Kolvari, Eskandar
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p. 184 - 188
(2014/11/08)
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- Graphene based material as a base catalyst for solvent free Aldol condensation and Knoevenagel reaction at room temperature
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Graphene oxide (GO) acts as a highly active heterogeneous base catalyst for a wide variety of reactions. Here we have described the catalytic activities of GO in the condensation reaction of various substituted benzaldehydes with acetophenone (aldol condensation) and with active methylene compound malononitrile (Knoevenagel reaction) at room temperature under solvent free condition. GO is characterized by powder X-ray diffraction (XRD), UV-visible spectra, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) and AFM. The experimental results showed that the GO had higher catalytic activity and it can be recycled without significant loss of its activity.
- Islam, Sk Manirul,Roy, Anupam Singha,Dey, Ram Chandra,Paul, Sumantra
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- Synthesis and biological activity of 4-aryl-3-benzoyl-5- phenylspiro[pyrrolidine-2.3′-indolin]-2′-one derivatives as novel potent inhibitors of advanced glycation end product
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Diabetic complications and their detrimental effects caused by sugar derived substances, have been the serious issue for the last few years and have yet not been fully combated. The key point of the present study is to synthesize some newer chemical entities which can eradicate such ailments to the maximum possible extent. So with this aim synthesis of some biologically interesting spiro-indolone-pyrrolidine derivatives was accomplished by 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reaction of azomethine ylide 6 generated in situ from isatin and benzyl amine with the substituted α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds 3 as dipolarophile, leading to the formation of new 4-aryl-3-benzoyl-5- phenylspiro[pyrrolidine-2.3′-indolin]-2′-one derivatives 7 stereoselectively in excellent yields. The synthesized compounds have been screened for their advanced glycation end (AGE) product formation inhibitory activity on the basis of their ability to inhibit the formation of AGEs in the bovine serum albumin (BSA)-glucose assay and have been found to exhibit significant activity against AGE formation.
- Kaur, Anjandeep,Singh, Baldev,Vyas, Bhawna,Silakari, Om
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p. 282 - 289
(2014/05/06)
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