- Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and silico prediction of novel sinomenine derivatives
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Sinomenine is a morphinan alkaloid with a variety of biological activities. Its derivatives have shown significant cytotoxic activity against different cancer cell lines in many studies. In this study, two series of sinomenine derivatives were designed and synthesized by modifying the active positions C1 and C4 on the A ring of sinomenine. Twenty‐three compounds were synthesized and characterized by spectroscopy (IR,1H‐NMR,13C‐NMR, and HRMS). They were further evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against five cancer cell lines, MCF‐7, Hela, HepG2, SW480 and A549, and a normal cell line, Hek293, using MTT and CCK8 methods. The chlorine‐containing compounds exhibited significant cytotoxic activity compared to the nucleus structure of sinomenine. Furthermore, we searched for cancer‐related core targets and verified their interaction with derivatives through molecular docking. The chlorine‐containing compounds 5g, 5i, 5j, 6a, 6d, 6e, and 6g exhibited the best against four core targets AKT1, EGFR, HARS and KARS. The molecular docking results were consistent with the cytotoxic results. Overall, results indicate that chlorine‐containing derivatives might be a promising lead for the development of new anticancer agents.
- Cui, Dongmei,Gao, Mingjie,Li, Jinjie,Li, Shoujie,Nian, Xin,Zhang, Chen,Zhang, Liyu,Zhao, Changqi
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- N-monoarylacetothioureas as potent urease inhibitors: synthesis, SAR, and biological evaluation
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A urease inhibitor with good in vivo profile is considered as an alternative agent for treating infections caused by urease-producing bacteria such as Helicobacter pylori. Here, we report a series of N-monosubstituted thioureas, which act as effective urease inhibitors with very low cytotoxicity. One compound (b19) was evaluated in detail and shows promising features for further development as an agent to treat H. pylori caused diseases. Excellent values for the inhibition of b19 against both extracted urease and urease in intact cell were observed, which shows IC50 values of 0.16 ± 0.05 and 3.86 ± 0.10 μM, being 170- and 44-fold more potent than the clinically used drug AHA, respectively. Docking simulations suggested that the monosubstituted thiourea moiety penetrates urea binding site. In addition, b19 is a rapid and reversible urease inhibitor, and displays nM affinity to urease with very slow dissociation (koff=1.60 × 10?3 s?1) from the catalytic domain.
- Fang, Hai-Lian,He, Jie-Ling,Li, Wei-Yi,Liu, Shan-Shan,Ni, Wei-Wei,Pan, Xing-Ming,Xiao, Zhu-Ping,Ye, Ya-Xi,Yi, Juan,Zhou, Mi,Zhou, Tian-Li,Zhu, Hai-Liang
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(2020/01/03)
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- Resolution of Vaulted Biaryl Ligands via Borate Esters of Quinine and Quinidine
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Given the sudden and unexplained rise in the cost of (+)- A nd (-)-sparteine, an alternative method for the resolution of vaulted biaryls has been developed. This method involves the reaction of a racemic vaulted biaryl ligand with one equivalent of BH3·SMe2 and one equivalent of either quinine or quinidine. A precipitate then forms from the resulting mixture of diastereomeric borates as a result of differential solubilities. Hydrolysis of the precipitate then liberates the (S)-ligand in the case of quinine and the (R)-ligand in the case of quinidine, both with >99% ee. This method has been applied to 16 different vaulted biaryl ligands, including 10 whose preparation is described here for the first time. In addition, proof of principle has been demonstrated for the dynamic thermodynamic resolution of the vaulted biaryl ligands with this method in combination with a nonchiral copper(II) complex that can racemize the ligand.
- Cagnon, Brian R.,Mohammadlou, Aliakbar,Wulff, William D.,Yin, Xiaopeng,Zheng, Li
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p. 10432 - 10450
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- Palladium-Catalyzed Distal C?H Selenylation of 2-Aryl Acetamides with Diselenides and Selenyl Chlorides
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A convenient and effective method of palladium-catalyzed C?H selenylation of the 2-aryl acetamides assisted with removable 8-aminoquinoline with readily available diselenides and selenyl chlorides has been developed. This selenylation reaction is scalable and tolerates a wide range of functional groups, providing a straightforward way of the preparing unsymmetrical diaryl selenides and dibenzoselene-pinone. Preliminary mechanistic studies indicated that a single-electron transfer type mechanism and facile C?H metalation are operative. (Figure presented.).
- Gu, Linghui,He, Meicui,Ma, Wenbo,Tan, Yuqiang,Wang, Yang,Wang, Yuchi,Zhang, Chunran
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p. 5708 - 5715
(2020/12/01)
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- FUSED [1,2,4]THIADIAZINE DERIVATIVES WHICH ACT AS KAT INHIBITORS OF THE MYST FAMILY
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A compound of formula (I): which inhibits the activity of one or more KATs of the MYST family, i.e., TIP60, KAT6B, MOZ, HBO1 and MOF.
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- Formamide catalyzed activation of carboxylic acids-versatile and cost-efficient amidation and esterification
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A novel, broadly applicable method for amide C-N and ester C-O bond formation is presented based on formylpyrrolidine (FPyr) as a Lewis base catalyst. Herein, trichlorotriazine (TCT), which is the most cost-efficient reagent for OH-group activation, was employed in amounts of ≤40 mol% with respect to the starting material (100 mol%). The new approach is distinguished by excellent cost-efficiency, waste-balance (E-factor down to 3) and scalability (up to >80 g). Moreover, high levels of functional group compatibility, which includes acid-labile acetals and silyl ethers, are demonstrated and even peptide C-N bonds can be formed. In comparison to reported amidation procedures using TCT, yields are considerably improved (for instance from 26 to 91%) and esterification is facilitated for the first time in synthetically useful yields. These significant enhancements are rationalized by activation by means of acid chlorides instead of less electrophilic acid anhydride intermediates.
- Huy, Peter H.,Mbouhom, Christelle
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p. 7399 - 7406
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- Preparation of Organic Nitrates from Aryldiazoacetates and Fe(NO3)3·9H2O
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A thermal protocol is reported for the formal insertion of nitric acid into aryldiazoacetates using Fe(NO3)3·9H2O. This strategy is mild and high yielding and allows the preparation of a large variety of members of an unprecedented family of organic nitrates. The nitrate group can be also readily transformed into other functional groups and heterocyclic moieties and can possibly allow new biological explorations of untapped potential associated with their NO-releasing ability.
- Thurow, Samuel,Fernandes, Alessandra A. G.,Quevedo-Acosta, Yovanny,De Oliveira, Matheus F.,De Oliveira, Marcelo G.,Jurberg, Igor D.
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p. 6909 - 6913
(2019/09/12)
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- Directed Remote Lateral Metalation: Highly Substituted 2-Naphthols and BINOLs by In Situ Generation of a Directing Group
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A general synthesis of highly substituted 2-naphthols based on a new carbanionic reaction sequence is demonstrated. The reaction exploits the dual nature of lithium bases consisting of consecutive ring opening of readily available coumarins with either LiNEt2 or LiNiPr2 into Z-cinnamamides, thus generating a directing group in situ and allowing, by conformational freedom, a lateral directed remote metalation for ring closure to give the aryl 2-naphthols in good to excellent yields. These transformations can be combined to provide a more efficient one-pot process. Mechanistic insight into the remote lateral metalation step, demonstrating the requirement of Z-cinnamamide, is described. Application of this methodology to the synthesis of highly substituted 3,3′-diaryl BINOL ligands is also reported.
- Patel, Jignesh J.,Laars, Marju,Gan, Wei,Board, Johnathan,Kitching, Matthew O.,Snieckus, Victor
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p. 9425 - 9429
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- Reducing the Flexibility of Type II Dehydroquinase for Inhibition: A Fragment-Based Approach and Molecular Dynamics Study
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A multidisciplinary approach was used to identify and optimize a quinazolinedione-based ligand that would decrease the flexibility of the substrate-covering loop (catalytic loop) of the type II dehydroquinase from Helicobacter pylori. This enzyme, which i
- Peón, Antonio,Robles, Adrián,Blanco, Beatriz,Convertino, Marino,Thompson, Paul,Hawkins, Alastair R.,Caflisch, Amedeo,González-Bello, Concepción
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p. 1512 - 1524
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- Synthesis of Unsymmetrical Diaryl Acetamides, Benzofurans, Benzophenones, and Xanthenes by Transition-Metal-Free Oxidative Cross-Coupling of sp3 and sp2 C-H Bonds
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A chemo- and regioselective intermolecular sp3 C-H and sp2 C-H coupling reaction for C-C bond formation is described to access unsymmetrical diaryl acetamides under TM-free conditions from sec- and tert-arylacetamides and nitroarenes using tert-butoxide base in DMSO at room temperature. The coupling partners with sensitive functionalities such as chloro, bromo, hydroxy, and cyano were also amenable to the developed reaction. Synthesized α-(2/4-nitroaryl) phenylacetamides have been transformed into biologically important benzofurans, xanthenes, diaryl indoles, and unsymmetrical benzophenones by novel routes without applying a transition metal. Overall, an economical, yet efficient, strategy has been devised to access unsymmetrical diarylacetamides with the possibility of their further elaboration into a variety of biologically important heterocycles. Mechanistic understanding suggests that the reaction proceeds by a nucleophilic addition of a phenylacetamide carbanion, which is generated in the presence of tert-butoxide base, to the para or ortho (if para is substituted) position of nitrobenzene. The formed α-(4-nitrocyclohexa-2,4-dien-1-yl) phenylacetamide anion intermediate oxidized by a basic solution of DMSO or atmospheric oxygen led to the desired sp3 C-H and sp2 C-H coupled α-(2/4-nitroaryl) phenylacetamides.
- Rathore, Vandana,Sattar, Moh.,Kumar, Raushan,Kumar, Sangit
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p. 9206 - 9218
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- Synthesis, structural elucidation and bioevaluation of 4-amino-1,2,4-triazole-3-thione's Schiff base derivatives
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In this study, a series of ten triazole Schiff base derivatives 6a-j were synthesized through microwave assisted imine formation by reacting substituted amino triazole 5 with different substituted aldehydes. All the synthesized compounds were evaluated fo
- Rafiq, Muhammad,Saleem, Muhammad,Hanif, Muhammad,Kang, Sung Kwon,Seo, Sung-Yum,Lee, Ki Hwan
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- P2X4 RECEPTOR ANTAGONIST
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The present invention relates to a compound represented by the following general formula (II), wherein, in the formula, R1a to R6a represent hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and the like, Xa repres
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- SUBSTITUTED BENZOTHIAZOLES AND THERAPEUTIC USES THEREOF FOR THE TREATMENT OF HUMAN DISEASES
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The invention relates to a family of differently substituted benzothiazoles having an inhibitory activity against the enzyme casein kinase 1 (CK1), as a result of which they are suitable for use in the treatment or prevention of diseases caused by this enzyme, particularly diseases associated with circadian rhythm and inflammatory, autoimmune, psychiatric, neurodegenerative, neurological or ophthalmological diseases, as well as for inducing cell regeneration.
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- An amidation/cyclization approach to the synthesis of N-hydroxyquinolinones and their biological evaluation as potential anti-plasmodial, anti-bacterial, and iron(II)-chelating agents
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A 26-member library of novel N-hydroxyquinolinone derivatives was synthesized by a one-pot Buchwald-type palladium catalyzed amidation and condensation sequence. The design of these rare scaffolds was inspired from N-hydroxypyridones and 2-quinolinones classes of compounds which have been shown to have rich biological activities. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their anti-plasmodial and anti-bacterial properties. In addition, these compounds were screened for their iron(II)-chelation properties. Notably, four of these compounds exhibited anti-plasmodial activities comparable to that of the natural product cordypyridone B.
- Teng, Yanbo,Suwanarusk, Rossarin,Ngai, Mun Hong,Srinivasan, Rajavel,Ong, Alice Soh Meoy,Ho, Bow,Rnia, Laurent,Chai, Christina L.L.
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p. 607 - 610
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- Pd(OAc)2-catalyzed lactonization of arylacetamides involving oxidation of C-H bonds
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The reaction of arylacetamides that contain a quinolin-8-ylmethylamine as the directing group with PhI(OAc)2, in the presence of Pd(OAc)2 as the catalyst, results in lactonization to give γ-lactones, the formation of which involves activation of the ortho C-H bonds, with concomitant cleavage of the directing group.
- Uemura, Takeshi,Igarashi, Takuya,Noguchi, Moe,Shibata, Kaname,Chatani, Naoto
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- Ligand-Enabled Meta-C-H Alkylation and Arylation Using a Modified Norbornene
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2-Carbomethoxynorbornene is identified as a more effective transient mediator to promote a Pd(II)-catalyzed meta-C(sp2)-H alkylation of amides with various alkyl iodides as well as arylation with previously incompatible aryl iodides. The use of a tailor-made quinoline ligand is also crucial for this reaction to proceed.
- Shen, Peng-Xiang,Wang, Xiao-Chen,Wang, Peng,Zhu, Ru-Yi,Yu, Jin-Quan
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- Stereoselective α-fluorination of N -acyloxazolidinones at room temperature within 1 h
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A direct α-fluorination of N-acyloxazolidinones based on the unique reactivity of group IVa metal enolates has been developed. The reaction is an experimentally simple, low-cost, quick, and energy-efficient alternative for asymmetric α-fluorination of N-acyloxazolidinones. Preliminary studies have shown compatibility with alkyl, alkenyl, and alkynyl, aromatic, and several heteroaromatic substituents. High diastereoselectivities have been achieved with most substrates tested, and the reaction is typically complete within 1 h at ambient temperature.
- Alvarado, Joseph,Herrmann, Aaron T.,Zakarian, Armen
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- A practical in situ generation of the schwartz reagent. reduction of tertiary amides to aldehydes and hydrozirconation
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A new, highly efficient in situ protocol (Cp2ZrCl2/LiAlH(OBu-t)3) is described for the generation of the Schwartz reagent which provides a convenient method for the amide to aldehyde reduction and the regioselective hydrozirconation-iodination of alkynes and alkenes. Highlighted are chemoselective reductions of benzamides derived by directed ortho metalation (DoM) chemistry, allowing the synthesis of valuable 1,2,3-substituted benzaldehydes. The single-step, three-component process proceeds in a very short reaction time, shows excellent functional group compatibility, and uses inexpensive and long-storage stable reducing reagents.
- Zhao, Yigang,Snieckus, Victor
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p. 390 - 393
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- Protein kinase CK-1 inhibitors as new potential drugs for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease where motor neurons in cortex, brain stem, and spinal cord die progressively, resulting in muscle wasting, paralysis, and death. Currently, effective therapies for ALS are lacking; however, identification of pathological TAR DNA-binding protein 43 (TDP-43) as the hallmark lesion in sporadic ALS suggests new therapeutic targets for pharmacological intervention. Pathological TDP-43 phosphorylation appears to drive the onset and progression of ALS and may result from upregulation of the protein kinase CK-1 in affected neurons, resulting in postranslational TDP-43 modification. Consequently, brain penetrant specific CK-1 inhibitors may provide a new therapeutic strategy for treating ALS and other TDP-43 proteinopathies. Using a chemical genetic approach, we report the discovery and further optimization of a number of potent CK-1δ inhibitors. Moreover, these small heterocyclic molecules are able to prevent TDP-43 phosphorylation in cell cultures, to increase Drosophila lifespan by reduction of TDP-43 neurotoxicity, and are predicted to cross the blood-brain barrier. Thus, N-(benzothiazolyl)-2-phenyl-acetamides are valuable drug candidates for further studies and may be a new therapeutic approach for ALS and others pathologies in which TDP-43 is involved.
- Salado, Irene G.,Redondo, Miriam,Bello, Murilo L.,Perez, Concepción,Liachko, Nicole F.,Kraemer, Brian C.,Miguel, Laetitia,Lecourtois, Magalie,Gil, Carmen,Martinez, Ana,Perez, Daniel I.
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- Synthesis, crystal structure, anti-inflammatory and anti-hyperglycemic activities of novel 3,4-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one derivatives
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A new series of 3,4-disubstituted 1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one 5a-r, bearing various methoxyphenyl, fluorophenyl, tolyl and phenyl groups, was synthesized by the dehydrocyclization of hydrazinecarboxamides 4a-r by refluxing in a 2 N sodium hydroxide solution. Hydrazinecarboxamides 4a-r was synthesized via the condensation of the corresponding aralkanoic acid hydrazides, 3a-g, with fluoro-, tolyl- and methoxyphenylisocyanates. The newly synthesized compounds (5ar) were characterized by IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR analyses. The structure of one compound 5a was determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. All of the synthesized compounds were screened for their anti-inflammatory and anti-diabetic (α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition) activity to identify new drugs that might be useful in preventing damage related to diabetes and inflammation. Compounds 5j, 5k and 5m decrease the expression of type II collagen in a dose dependent manner; similarly 5l decrease the COX-2 expression of rabbit articular chondrocytes in a dose dependent manner possessing potent anti-inflammatory potential while some of derivatives including 5c, 5e, 5g and 5h cause inflammation. Meanwhile, excellent α-glucosidase and moderate α-amylase inhibitory profiles against carbohydrate modulating enzymes were demonstrated by compounds 5b, 5f, 5k and 5q compared to the reference standard acarbose, and compounds 5g, 5h, 5i, 5j, 5l and 5o exhibited moderate to low enzyme inhibition potential among the series.
- Saleem, Muhammad,Yu, Seon-Mi,Rafiq, Muhammad,Kim, Song-Ja,Seo, Sung-Yum,Lee, Ki Hwan
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p. 810 - 823
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- Pd(ii)-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C-H bond activation
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A palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative acylation of phenylacetamides with α-oxocarboxylic acids via C-H bond activation is described. This protocol provides efficient access to a range of ortho-acyl phenylacetamides, which can be easily converted to 3-isochromanone derivatives. The Royal Society of Chemistry 2013.
- Park, Jihye,Kim, Minyoung,Sharma, Satyasheel,Park, Eonjeong,Kim, Aejin,Lee, Sang Hwi,Kwak, Jong Hwan,Jung, Young Hoon,Kim, In Su
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- Asymmetric hydrogenation of α- Or β-acyloxy α,β- unsaturated phosphonates catalyzed by a Rh(i) complex of monodentate phosphoramidite
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The Rh(i) complex of a monodentate phosphoramidite bearing a primary amine moiety (DpenPhos) has been disclosed to be highly efficient for the asymmetric hydrogenation of a variety of α- or β-acyloxy α,β- unsaturated phosphonates, providing the corresponding biologically important chiral α- or β-hydroxy phosphonic acid derivatives with excellent enantioselectivities (90->99% ee).
- Zhang, Jinzhu,Dong, Kaiwu,Wang, Zheng,Ding, Kuiling
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p. 1598 - 1601
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- Novel 3-azaindolyl-4-arylmaleimides exhibiting potent antiangiogenic efficacy, protein kinase inhibition, and antiproliferative activity
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Tumor growth and metastasis are highly associated with the overexpression of protein kinases (PKs) regulating cell growth, apoptosis resistance, and prolonged cell survival. This study describes novel azaindolyl-maleimides with significant inhibition of PKs, such as VEGFR, FLT-3, and GSK-3β which are related to carcinogenesis. Furthermore, these compounds exhibit high kinase selectivity and potent inhibition of angiogenesis and cell proliferation, offering versatile options in cancer treatment strategies.
- Ganser, Christopher,Lauermann, Eva,Maderer, Annett,Stauder, Torsten,Kramb, Jan-Peter,Plutizki, Stanislav,Kindler, Thomas,Moehler, Markus,Dannhardt, Gerd
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- Copper(II)-catalyzed meta-selective direct arylation of α-aryl carbonyl compounds
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Strong competition: A method for the meta-selective arylation of the highly versatile α-aryl carbonyl motif using diaryliodonium salts is described. In this CuII-catalyzed process the remote carbonyl group is capable of overpowering even strongly para-directing functionalities to form the elusive meta-products (see scheme). Remarkably, the arylation process can also operate under metal-free conditions.
- Duong, Hung A.,Gilligan, Ruth E.,Cooke, Michael L.,Phipps, Robert J.,Gaunt, Matthew J.
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- USE OF PTEROCARPANS AS ACTIVE ANTI-CELLULITE INGREDIENTS
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The invention relates to a cosmetic, dermatological or pharmaceutical preparation, containing one, two or more compounds of formula (I) and/or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt of a compound of this type, (i) for use in a method for preventing, treating
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- Thiophene inhibitors of PDE4: Crystal structures show a second binding mode at the catalytic domain of PDE4D2
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PDE4 inhibitors have been identified as therapeutic targets for a variety of conditions, particularly inflammatory diseases. We have serendipitously identified a novel class of phosphodiesterase 4 (PDE4) inhibitor during a study to discover antagonists of the parathyroid hormone receptor. X-ray crystallographic studies of PDE4D2 complexed to four potent inhibitors reveal the atomic details of how they inhibit the enzyme and a notable contrast to another recently reported thiophene-based inhibitor.
- Nankervis, Jacob L.,Feil, Susanne C.,Hancock, Nancy C.,Zheng, Zhaohua,Ng, Hooi-Ling,Morton, Craig J.,Holien, Jessica K.,Ho, Patricia W.M.,Frazzetto, Mark M.,Jennings, Ian G.,Manallack, David T.,John Martin,Thompson, Philip E.,Parker, Michael W.
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p. 7089 - 7093
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- Facile preparation of protected benzylic and heteroarylmethyl amines via room temperature Curtius rearrangement
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A step-wise, room temperature procedure for acyl azide formation and the subsequent Curtius rearrangement of phenyl and heteroaryl acetic acids is described. We have developed a protocol for room temperature Curtius rearrangement in MeOH or CHCl3 that provides an improvement over standard conditions, avoiding the use of additives or heat. This room temperature optimization of the Curtius rearrangement prevents the formation of side products often observed with benzylic acids, allowing access to a variety of benzylic and heteroarylmethyl amines.
- Leathen, Matthew L.,Peterson, Emily A.
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p. 2888 - 2891
(2010/06/14)
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- Enzymatic desymmetrization of prochiral 2-substituted-1,3-diamines: Preparation of valuable nitrogenated compounds
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A wide range of prochiral 1, 3-diamines were first efficiently synthesized and subsequently desymmetrized by using lipase from Pseudomonas cepacia as catalyst and diallyl carbonate as alkoxycarbonylating agent. In all cases, the amino carbamates of R-configuration were recovered. Final selective cleavage of the N-allyloxycarbonyl moiety was carried out under mild reaction conditions, which demonstrates the high versatility and potential of this chemoenzymatic route as a source of intermediates in the synthesis of related optically active nitrogenated derivatives.
- Rios-Lombardia, Nicolas,Busto, Eduardo,Garcia-Urdiales, Eduardo,Gotor-Fernandez, Vicente,Gotor, Vicente
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p. 2571 - 2574
(2009/07/25)
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- New amido derivatives as potential BKCa potassium channel activators. XI
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The vasorelaxing effects of exogenous activators of large-conductance calcium-activated potassium channels (BK channels) can furnish the pharmacological rational basis for the treatment of hypertension and/or other diseases related with an impaired contractility of vessels. Since in previous works some benzanilide derivatives showed BK channel-induced vasorelaxing activity, in this paper we have taken into consideration the introduction of methylene spacer(s) between the amide linker and one or both the aromatic substituents, to evaluate the pharmacological effect caused by these lengthenings and to obtain possible useful information about structure-activity relationships. Overall, the main findings of this work suggest that the introduction of one or two methylene group(s) in the amide linker exerts a negative influence on the BK-opening properties, which can be due to an excessive lengthening of the spacer between the two aromatic rings and/or to further degrees of conformational freedom.
- Calderone, Vincenzo,Fiamingo, Francesca Lidia,Amato, Gabriella,Giorgi, Irene,Livi, Oreste,Martelli, Alma,Martinotti, Enrica
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- Aminopyridine-based c-Jun N-terminal kinase inhibitors with cellular activity and minimal cross-kinase activity
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The c-Jun N-terminal kinases (JNK-1, -2, and -3) are members of the mitogen activated protein (MAP) kinase family of enzymes. They are activated in response to certain cytokines, as well as by cellular stresses including chemotoxins, peroxides, and irradiation. They have been implicated in the pathology of a variety of different diseases with an inflammatory component including asthma, stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and type 2 diabetes mellitus. In this work, high-throughput screening identified a JNK inhibitor with an excellent kinase selectivity profile. Using X-ray crystallography and biochemical screening to guide our lead optimization, we prepared compounds with inhibitory potencies in the low-double-digit nanomolar range, activity in whole cells, and pharmacokinetics suitable for in vivo use. The new compounds were over 1000-fold selective for JNK-1 and -2 over other MAP kinases including ERK2, p38α, and p38δ and showed little inhibitory activity against a panel of 74 kinases.
- Szczepankiewicz, Bruce G.,Kosogof, Christi,Nelson, Lissa T. J.,Liu, Gang,Liu, Bo,Zhao, Hongyu,Serby, Michael D.,Xin, Zhili,Liu, Mei,Gum, Rebecca J.,Haasch, Deanna L.,Wang, Sanyi,Clampit, Jill E.,Johnson, Eric F.,Lubben, Thomas H.,Stashko, Michael A.,Olejniczak, Edward T.,Sun, Chaohong,Dorwin, Sarah A.,Haskins, Kristi,Abad-Zapatero, Cele,Fry, Elizabeth H.,Hutchins, Charles W.,Sham, Hing L.,Rondinone, Cristina M.,Trevillyan, James M.
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- Design, synthesis and structure-affinity relationships of aryloxyanilide derivatives as novel peripheral benzodiazepine receptor ligands
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Since the peripheral benzodiazepine receptor (PBR) has been primarily found as a high-affinity binding site for diazepam in rat kidney, numerous studies of it have been performed. However, the physiological role and functions of PBR have not been fully elucidated. Currently, we presented the pharmacological profile of two high and selective PBR ligands, N-(2,5-dimethoxybenzyl)-N-(4-fluoro-2-phenoxyphenyl)acetamide (7-096, DAA1106) (PBR: IC50=0.28 nM) and N-(4-chloro-2-phenoxyphenyl)-N-(2- isopropoxybenzyl)acetamide (7-099, DAA1097) (PBR: IC50=0.92 nM). The compounds are aryloxyanilide derivatives, and identified with known PBR ligands such as benzodiazepine (1, Ro5-4864), isoquinoline (2, PK11195), imidazopyridine (3, Alpidem), and indole (5, FGIN-1-27) derivatives. The aryloxyanilide derivatives, which have been derived by opening the diazepine ring of 1, are a novel class as PBR ligands and have exhibited high and selective affinity for peripheral benzodiazepine receptors (PBRs). These novel derivatives would be useful for exploring the functions of PBR. In this paper, the design, synthesis and structure-affinity relationships of aryloxyanilide derivatives are described.
- Okubo, Taketoshi,Yoshikawa, Ryoko,Chaki, Shigeyuki,Okuyama, Shigeru,Nakazato, Atsuro
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- Antiplatelet activity of synthetic pyrrolo-benzylisoquinolines
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Pyrrolo-benzylisoquinolines were prepared as target compounds and their antiplatelet aggregation activity, adreno-receptor affinity, and cytotoxicity were screened. Compounds 1d-9d showed specific antiplatelet aggregation activity induced by arachidonic acid and collagen. Among them, 8d and 9d exhibited better activity than the reference drug, aspirin and 9d also showed inhibition of platelet aggregation by all four inducers.
- Kuo, Reen-Yen,Wu, Chin-Chung,Chang, Fang-Rong,Yeh, Jwu-Lai,Chen, Ing-Jun,Wu, Yang-Chang
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- Generation of cyclopenta[c]piperidines and pyrrolo[3,4-c]piperidines-Potential substance P antagonists - From adducts of cyclic dienophiles and 5-chloro-6-methyl-3-phenyl-2H-1,4-oxazin-2-one
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1,1,4,4-Tetrasubstituted cyclopenta[c]piperidines and the corresponding 4,4,7,7-pyrrolo[3,4-c]piperidines have been synthesised via cycloaddition of 5-chloro-6-methyl-3-phenyl-2H-1,4-oxazin-2-one with cyclopentene and 3-pyrroline derivatives, respectively, followed by reductive opening of the lactone-bridged adducts. The axial-equatorial conformational preferences of the substituents in these cis-fused bicyclic systems were opposite to those for the monocyclic piperidine analogues. The specific array of functional groups in the bicyclic aminoalcohols was used to accommodate, in stereocontrolled fashion, variable pharmacophoric groups that are of interest for substance P antagonist activity. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd.
- Wu, Xiujuan,Toppet, Suzanne,Compernolle, Frans,Hoornaert, Georges J.
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p. 6279 - 6290
(2007/10/03)
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- 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition reactions of 4-silacyclohex(hept)-2-en-1-one derivatives: Synthesis of novel azasilabicyclic compounds
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[3+2] Cycloaddition reactions of N-benzyl-azomethine ylide with 4-silacyclohex(hept)-2-en-1-ones provides novel 3-aza-1-silabicyclo[3.4.0]hexanes and 3-aza-1-silabicyclo[3.5.0] heptanes.
- Damour,Barreau,Fardin,Dhaleine,Vuilhorgne,Mignani
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p. 153 - 156
(2007/10/03)
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- SUBSTITUTED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS USEFUL AS INHIBITORS OF (SERINE PROTEASES) HUMAN NEUTROPHIL ELASTASE
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The present invention relates to certain substituted oxadiazole, thiadiazole and triazole peptoids which are useful as inhibitors of serine proteases including human neutrophil elastase, equivalently known as human leukocyte elastase.
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- Effect of plasma protein binding-on in vivo activity and brain penetration of glycine/NMDA receptor antagonists
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A major issue in designing drugs as antagonists at the glycine site of the NMDA receptor has been to achieve good in vivo activity. A series of 4- hydroxyquinolone glycine antagonists was found to be active in the DBA/2 mouse anticonvulsant assay, but improvements in in vitro affinity were not mirrored by corresponding increases in anticonvulsant activity. Here we show that binding of the compounds to plasma protein limits their brain penetration. Relative binding to the major plasma protein, albumin, was measured in two different ways: by a radioligand binding experiment or using an HPLC assay, for a wide structural range of glycine/NMDA site ligands. These measures of plasma protein binding correlate well (r = 0.84), and the HPLC assay has been used extensively to quantify plasma protein binding. For the 4-hydroxyquinolone series, binding to plasma protein correlates (r = 0.92) with log P (octanol/pH 7.4 buffer) over a range of log P values from 0 to 5. The anticonvulsant activity increases with in vitro affinity, but the slope of a plot of pED50 versus pIC50 is low (0.40); taking plasma protein binding into account in this plot increases the slope to 0.60. This shows that binding to albumin in plasma reduces the amount of compound free to diffuse across the blood-brain barrier. Further evidence comes from three other experiments: (a) Direct measurements of brain/blood ratios for three compounds (2, 16, 26) show the ratio decreases with increasing log P. (b) Warfarin, which compotes for albumin binding sites dose-dependently, decreased the ED50 of 26 for protection against seizures induced by NMDLA. (c) Direct measurements of brain penetration using an in situ brain perfusion model in rat to measure the amount of drug crossing the blood-brain barrier showed that compounds 2, 26, and 32 penetrate the brain well in the absence of plasma protein, but this is greatly reduced when the drug is delivered in plasma. In the 4-hydroxyquinolones glycine site binding affinity increases with lipophilicity of the 3-substituent up to a maximum at a log P around 3, then does not improve further. When combined with increasing protein binding, this gives a parabolic relationship between predicted in vivo activity and log P, with a maximum log P value of 2.39. Finally, the plasma protein binding studies have been extended to other series of glycine site antagonists, and it is shown that for a given log P these have similar protein binding to the 4-hydroxyquinolones, except for compounds that are not acidic. The results have implications for the design of novel glycine site antagonists, and it is suggested that it is necessary to either keep log P low or pK(a) high to obtain good central nervous system activity.
- Rowley, Michael,Kulagowski, Janusz J.,Watt, Alan P.,Rathbone, Denise,Stevenson, Graeme I.,Carling, Robert W.,Baker, Raymond,Marshall, George R.,Kemp, John A.,Foster, Alan C.,Grimwood, Sarah,Hargreaves, Richard,Hurley, Catherine,Saywell, Kay L.,Tricklebank, Mark D.,Leeson, Paul D.
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p. 4053 - 4068
(2007/10/03)
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- Perhydroisoindole derivatives and preparation
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This ivention relates to novel perhydroisoindole derivatives having formula (I), STR1 wherein the symbols R, which are the same or different, are phenyl radicals optionally 2- or 3-substituted by a halogen atom or a methyl radical, R'' is a phenyl radical optionally 2-substituted by a C 1-2 alkylk or alkyloxy radical, R"" is a fluorine atom or a hydroxy radical, and R''"" is a hydrogen atom, or else R'' and R''"" are hydroxy radicals, or R"" and R''"" together form a bond, and R o is a hydrogen atom or a protective radical; salts thereof whereever applicable; and preparation thereof. These products are synthetic intermediates for the preparation of derivatives having P substance antagonist activity.
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- Tricarbonylchromium Complexes of 2-Aminotetralin Derivatives. Hydride Displacement of Aromatic Methoxy Groups
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Tricarbonylchromium complexes of methoxy-substituted 2-propionamido- and 2-aminotetralins have been prepared and the stereochemistry of (2S)-endo-tricarbonylchromium, (2S)-endo-4c, has been established by X-ray
- Persson, Marie,Hacksell, Uli,Csoeregh, Ingeborg
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p. 1453 - 1459
(2007/10/02)
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- STUDIES ON OXYGEN HETEROCYCLES PART-1 : ACID CATALYSED AND PHOTOCHEMICAL REACTIONS OF SOME ARYLDIAZOKETONES
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Trifluoroacetic acid catalysed reaction of 2-methoxyphenyldiazomethylketone (4a), 2-acetoxyphenyldiazomethylketone (4b) and 3-(2-anisyl)-α-diazo-2-propanone (11) leads to the formation of coumaranone (6) and 3-chromanone (12), while 4-(2-anisyl)-α-diazo-2-butanone (16) affords benzo-1-oxepan-3-one (17) and 5-methoxy-2-tetralone (18) in moderate yield.The photochemical decomposition of the said diazoketones (4a, 11 and 16) gave products depending on the length of the side chain present in the substrates.
- Ghosh, Somnath,Datta, Indira,Chakraborty, Rupak,Das, Tapas Kumar,Sengupta, Judhajit,Sarkar, Dipak Chandra
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p. 1441 - 1446
(2007/10/02)
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- Method of treating coccidiosis with acyl guanidines
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Methods for the treatment of physiological disorders, including protozoal infections in mammalian and avian species and gastrointestinal and cardiovascular disorders in mammalian species by administering a class of aralkyl- and aralkenyl-acyl, and thioacyl, guanidine compounds, pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds for systemic administration, and a class of novel aralkenyl-, aryl-substituted cycloalkyl-, and arylsubstituted heterocycle-acyl and thioacyl guanidines.
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- Substituted 2-Pyrones, 2-Pyridones, and Other Congeners of Elasnin as Potential Agents for the Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Lung Diseases
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Several congeners of elasnin (I) have been synthesized and shown to inhibit human leukocyte elastase (HLE).The C-3 alkyl substituted 2-pyrones 11 and 12 were found to be most inhibitors of the enzyme.These compounds are highly specific in their inhibitory
- Groutas, William C.,Stanga, Michael A.,Brubaker, Michael J.,Huang, Tien L.,Moi, Min K.,Carroll, Robert T.
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p. 1106 - 1109
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- Fries Rearrangement of ortho- and para-Methoxy Phenyl Acetates. The formation of Ketoesters
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During the Fries rearrangement of o- and p-methoxy phenyl acetates with AlCl3 in nitromethane at 20 deg C substitution occurs mainly in the p-position of the phenolic residue to yield p-acylphenols.Larger quantities of o-acylphenols are obtained only, if
- Martin, Robert,Gros, Nicole,Boehmer, Volker,Kaemmerer, Hermann
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