- Synthesis, inverse docking-assisted identification and in vitro biological characterization of Flavonol-based analogs of fisetin as c-Kit, CDK2 and mTOR inhibitors against melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers
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Due to hurdles, including resistance, adverse effects, and poor bioavailability, among others linked with existing therapies, there is an urgent unmet need to devise new, safe, and more effective treatment modalities for skin cancers. Herein, a series of flavonol-based derivatives of fisetin, a plant-based flavonoid identified as an anti-tumorigenic agent targeting the mammalian targets of rapamycin (mTOR)-regulated pathways, were synthesized and fully characterized. New potential inhibitors of receptor tyrosine kinases (c-KITs), cyclin-dependent kinase-2 (CDK2), and mTOR, representing attractive therapeutic targets for melanoma and non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs) treatment, were identified using inverse-docking, in vitro kinase activity and various cell-based anticancer screening assays. Eleven compounds exhibited significant inhibitory activities greater than the parent molecule against four human skin cancer cell lines, including melanoma (A375 and SK-Mel-28) and NMSCs (A431 and UWBCC1), with IC50 values ranging from 0.12 to 15 μM. Seven compounds were identified as potentially potent single, dual or multi-kinase c-KITs, CDK2, and mTOR kinase inhibitors after inverse-docking and screening against twelve known cancer targets, followed by kinase activity profiling. Moreover, the potent compound F20, and the multi-kinase F9 and F17 targeted compounds, markedly decreased scratch wound closure, colony formation, and heightened expression levels of key cancer-promoting pathway molecular targets c-Kit, CDK2, and mTOR. In addition, these compounds downregulated Bcl-2 levels and upregulated Bax and cleaved caspase-3/7/8 and PARP levels, thus inducing apoptosis of A375 and A431 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Overall, compounds F20, F9 and F17, were identified as promising c-Kit, CDK2 and mTOR inhibitors, worthy of further investigation as therapeutics, or as adjuvants to standard therapies for the control of melanoma and NMSCs.
- Roy, Tithi,Boateng, Samuel T.,Banang-Mbeumi, Sergette,Singh, Pankaj K.,Basnet, Pratik,Chamcheu, Roxane-Cherille N.,Ladu, Federico,Chauvin, Isabel,Spiegelman, Vladimir S.,Hill, Ronald A.,Kousoulas, Konstantin G.,Nagalo, Bolni Marius,Walker, Anthony L.,Fotie, Jean,Murru, Siva,Sechi, Mario,Chamcheu, Jean Christopher
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- Synthesis of Flavonols via Pyrrolidine Catalysis: Origins of the Selectivity for Flavonol versus Aurone
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A novel synthetic method for flavonol from 2′-hydroxyl acetophenone and benzaldehyde promoted by pyrrolidine under an aerobic condition in water is established. This protocol was supported by efficient synthesis of 44 common examples and three natural products. The α, β-unsaturated iminium ion (enimine ion E) was proved to be the key intermediate in the reaction. H218O and 18O2 isotope tracking experiments demonstrated that both water and the aerobic atmosphere were necessary to ensure the transformation. The selectivity for flavonol or aurone was originated from solvent-triggered intermediates, which were determined by UV-visible spectra from isolated enimine. The phenol-iminium E-A is dominant in water and the ketoenamine intermediate E-B is prevalent in acetonitrile. In the presence of pyrrolidine and oxygen, E-A leads to flavonol through E-I, a zwitterionic-like phenoloxyl-iminium ion, following the key steps of cyclization and a [2 + 2] oxidation; E-B proceeds through path II, a radical process induced by photolysis of E-B with both pyrrolidine and oxygen, to afford aurone. Preliminary mechanistic studies are reported.
- Xiong, Wei,Wang, Xiaohong,Shen, Xianyan,Hu, Cuifang,Wang, Xin,Wang, Fei,Zhang, Guolin,Wang, Chun
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p. 13160 - 13176
(2020/11/23)
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- Discovery of a Prenylated Flavonol Derivative as a Pin1 Inhibitor to Suppress Hepatocellular Carcinoma by Modulating MicroRNA Biogenesis
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Peptidyl-prolyl cis-trans isomerase Pin1 plays a crucial role in the development of human cancers. Recently, we have disclosed that Pin1 regulates the biogenesis of miRNA, which is aberrantly expressed in HCC and promotes HCC progression, indicating the therapeutic role of Pin1 in HCC therapy. Here, 7-(benzyloxy)-3,5-dihydroxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-8-(3-methylbut-2-en-1-yl)-4H-chromen-4-one (AF-39) was identified as a novel Pin1 inhibitor. Biochemical tests indicate that AF-39 potently inhibits Pin1 activity with an IC50 values of 1.008 μm, and also displays high selectivity for Pin1 among peptidyl prolyl isomerases. Furthermore, AF-39 significantly suppresses cell proliferation of HCC cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Mechanistically, AF-39 regulates the subcellular distribution of XPO5 and increases miRNAs biogenesis in HCC cells. This work provides a promising lead compound for HCC treatment, highlighting the therapeutic potential of miRNA-based therapy against human cancer.
- Zheng, Yuanyuan,Pu, Wenchen,Li, Jiao,Shen, Xianyan,Zhou, Qiang,Fan, Xin,Yang, Sheng-Yong,Yu, Yamei,Chen, Qiang,Wang, Chun,Wu, Xin,Peng, Yong
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supporting information
p. 130 - 134
(2018/11/30)
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- Exploring the anti-breast cancer potential of flavonoid analogs
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In the course of our search for new antitumor agents for breast cancer, novel flavone derivatives were synthesized, characterized and examined for their antitumor activities against breast cancer cell lines. In initial screening, analogs 7a [3-(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)methoxy-2-phenyl-4H-chromen-4-one] and 7b [3-(5-amino-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-yl)methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one] were found to be effective against the estrogen receptor negative cell line (MDA-MB 453), which was followed by their evaluation in five dose assays. In addition, mechanistic studies of 7a and 7b were performed by cytometric analysis and electrophoretic studies and it was observed that apoptosis is a mechanism of cell death, confirmed morphologically by acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining and TUNEL analysis. Further in vivo evaluation of the anti-tumor activity of compound 7a and 7b by Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma (EAC) model and related studies confirms the anti-breast cancer potential of flavonoid analogs.
- Thakor, Vanrajsinh,Poddar, Mayur,Dey, Sumit,Manjula,Madhunapantula, Subbarao V.,Pawara, Rahul,Patel, Harun M.,Noolvi, Malleshappa N.
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p. 79166 - 79179
(2016/09/09)
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- Profiling of flavonol derivatives for the development of antitrypanosomatidic drugs
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Flavonoids represent a potential source of new antitrypanosomatidic leads. Starting from a library of natural products, we combined target-based screening on pteridine reductase 1 with phenotypic screening on Trypanosoma brucei for hit identification. Flavonols were identified as hits, and a library of 16 derivatives was synthesized. Twelve compounds showed EC50 values against T. brucei below 10 μM. Four X-ray crystal structures and docking studies explained the observed structure-activity relationships. Compound 2 (3,6-dihydroxy-2-(3-hydroxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one) was selected for pharmacokinetic studies. Encapsulation of compound 2 in PLGA nanoparticles or cyclodextrins resulted in lower in vitro toxicity when compared to the free compound. Combination studies with methotrexate revealed that compound 13 (3-hydroxy-6-methoxy-2-(4-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-one) has the highest synergistic effect at concentration of 1.3 μM, 11.7-fold dose reduction index and no toxicity toward host cells. Our results provide the basis for further chemical modifications aimed at identifying novel antitrypanosomatidic agents showing higher potency toward PTR1 and increased metabolic stability.
- Borsari, Chiara,Lucian, Rosaria,Pozzi, Cecilia,Poehner, Ina,Henrich, Stefan,Trande, Matteo,Cordeiro-Da-silva, Anabela,Santarem, Nuno,Baptista, Catarina,Tait, Annalisa,Di Pisa, Flavio,Iacono, Lucia Dello,Landi, Giacomo,Gul, Sheraz,Wolf, Markus,Kuzikov, Maria,Ellinger, Bernhard,Reinshagen, Jeanette,Witt, Gesa,Gribbon, Philip,Kohler, Manfred,Keminer, Oliver,Behrens, Birte,Costantino, Luca,Nevado, Paloma Tejera,Bifeld, Eugenia,Eick, Julia,Clos, Joachim,Torrado, Juan,Jiménez-Antón, María D.,Corral, María J.,Alunda, José Ma,Pellati, Federica,Wade, Rebecca C.,Ferrari, Stefania,Mangani, Stefano,Costi, Maria Paola
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p. 7598 - 7616
(2016/09/04)
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- Phototransformation of 3-alkoxychromenones: Regioselective photocyclisation and dealkoxylation
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The phototransformation of some 2-(3-methoxyphenyl)-4H-chromen-4-ones bearing a propynyloxy moiety at the 3-position has been described. On photolysis with pyrex-filtered UV light from a Hg lamp (125 W), these chromenones produced a major amount of 5-ethy
- Khanna, Radhika,Dalal, Aarti,Kumar, Ramesh,Kamboj, Ramesh C.
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p. 2195 - 2202
(2015/12/04)
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- Design, synthesis and biological activity of flavonoid derivatives as selective agonists for neuromedin U 2 receptor
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Central neuromedin U 2 receptor (NMU2R) plays important roles in the regulation of food intake and body weight. Identification of NMU2R agonists may lead to the development of pharmaceutical agents to treat obesity. Based on the structure of rutin, a typi
- Ma, Ming-Liang,Li, Ming,Gou, Jiao-Jiao,Ruan, Tian-Yu,Jin, Hai-Shan,Zhang, Ling-Hong,Wu, Liang-Chun,Li, Xiao-Yan,Hu, Ying-He,Wen, Ke,Zhao, Zheng
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p. 6117 - 6123
(2015/02/02)
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- Superior anticancer activity of halogenated chalcones and flavonols over the natural flavonol quercetin
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A series of chalcone and flavonol derivatives were synthesized in good yield by an eco-friendly approach. A pharmacological evaluation was performed with the human colorectal carcinoma cell line HCT116 and revealed that the anticancer activity of flavonols was higher when compared with that of the respective chalcone precursors. The antiproliferative activity of halogenated derivatives increases as the substituent in the 3- or 4-positon of the B-ring goes from F to Cl and to Br. In addition, halogens in position 3 enhance anticancer activity in chalcones whereas for flavonol derivatives the best performance was registered for the 4-substituted derivatives. Flow cytometry analysis showed that compounds 3p and 4o induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis as demonstrated by increased S, G2/M and sub-G1 phases. These data were corroborated by western blot and fluorescence microscopy analysis. In summary, halogenated chalcones and flavonols were successfully prepared and presented high anticancer activity as shown by their cell growth and cell cycle inhibitory potential against HCT116 cells, superior to that of quercetin, used as a positive control.
- Dias, Tatiana A.,Duarte, Cecília L.,Lima, Cristovao F.,Proen?a, M. Fernanda,Pereira-Wilson, Cristina
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p. 500 - 510
(2013/10/01)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel flavonols as potential anti-prostate cancer agents
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A library of flavonol analogues was synthesised and evaluated as potential anticancer agents against a human prostate cancer cell line, 22rν1. Compounds 3, 8 and 11 (IC50 2.6, 3.3 and 4.0 μM respectively) showed potent cancer cell growth inhibi
- Britton, Robert G.,Horner-Glister, Emma,Pomenya, Odette A.,Smith, Ewan E.,Denton, Roanne,Jenkins, Paul R.,Steward, William P.,Brown, Karen,Gescher, Andreas,Sale, Stewart
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p. 952 - 958
(2012/10/08)
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- Synthesis of a library of glycosylated flavonols
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Flavonols are an important class of natural products isolated from plants. Some glycosylated flavonols showed very interesting biological activities. A library of flavonols has been made through Algar-Flynn-Oyamada reaction from 2′-hydroxyacetophenones an
- Li, Zhitao,Ngojeh, George,DeWitt, Paul,Zheng, Zhi,Chen, Min,Lainhart, Brendan,Li, Vincent,Felpo, Peter
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p. 7243 - 7245
(2009/04/11)
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- Understanding the cardioprotective effects of flavonols: Discovery of relaxant flavonols without antioxidant activity
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3′,4′-Dihydroxyflavonol (DiOHF) is a cardioprotective flavonol that can reduce injury after myocardial ischemia and reperfusion and thus is a promising small molecule for the treatment of cardiovascular disease. Like all vasoactive flavonols reported to date, DiOHF is both relaxant and antioxidant, hindering investigation of the relative contribution of each activity for the prevention of reperfusion injury. This study investigates structure-activity relationships of variations at the 3′ and 4′ positions of the B ring of DiOHF and vasorelaxant and antioxidant activities. Relaxation of rat isolated aortic rings precontracted with KCl revealed that the most active flavonols were those with a 4′-hydroxyl group, with the opening of potassium channels as a possible contributing mechanism. For the antioxidant activity, with the exception of DiOHF, none of the flavonols investigated were able to significantly scavenge superoxide radical, and none of the three most potent vasorelaxant flavonols could prevent oxidant-induced endothelial dysfunction. The discovery of single-acting vasorelaxant flavonols without antioxidant activity, in particular 4′-hydroxy-3′-methoxyflavonol, will assist in investigating the mechanism of flavonol-induced cardioprotection.
- Cheng, Xue Qin,Chen, Xingqiang,Hughes, Richard A.,Williams, Spencer J.,Woodman, Owen L.
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(2008/12/21)
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