- Methylene versus carbonyl bridge in the structure of new tubulin polymerization inhibitors with tricyclic A-rings
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The phenothiazine group has been identified as a suitable A ring in the structure of tubulin polymerization inhibitors. In our search to identify more potent inhibitors, a study of different isosteric tricyclic groups as new potential A rings was first re
- Moise, Iuliana-Monica,B?cu, Elena,Dubois, Jo?lle,Farce, Amaury,Rigo, Beno?t,Ghinet, Alina
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- Design and synthesis of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole linked triazole conjugates: Microtubule-destabilizing agents
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A series of imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole linked triazole conjugates were synthesized by using Huisgen 1,3-dipolar cyclo-addition reaction (click chemistry approach) and evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against some human cancer cell lines like, HeLa (cervical), DU-145 (prostate), A549 (lung), MCF-7 (breast) and HepG2 (liver). Among them, Conjugates 4g and 4h demonstrated a significant antiproliferative effect against human lung cancer cells (A549) with IC50values of 0.92 and 0.78 μM respectively. Flow cytometric analysis revealed that these conjugates induced cell cycle arrest in G2/M phase in A549 lung cancer cells. The tubulin polymerization assay and immunofluorescence analysis showed that these conjugates effectively inhibit microtubule assembly in cell free and cell based (A549) experiment respectively. Moreover, the apoptosis inducing properties were evaluated by Hoechst staining, mitochondrial membrane potential and Annexin V-FITC assay. Further, western blot analysis was performed for proapoptotic protein Bax and antiapoptotic protein Bcl-2 and the results demonstrated that there was up regulation of Bax and down regulation of Bcl-2 suggesting that these compounds induced apoptosis in human lung cancer cells, A549.
- Shaik, Siddiq Pasha,Nayak, V. Lakshma,Sultana, Faria,Rao, A.V. Subba,Shaik, Anver Basha,Babu, Korrapati Suresh,Kamal, Ahmed
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- Design and synthesis of 1,2,3-triazolo linked benzo[d]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole conjugates as tubulin polymerization inhibitors
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1,2,3-Triazolo linked benzo[d]imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole conjugates (5a–v) were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic potency against some human cancer cell lines like DU-145 (prostate), HeLa (cervical), MCF-7 (breast) HepG2 (liver) and A549 (lung). Preliminary results revealed that some of these conjugates like 5f and 5k exhibited significant antiproliferative effect against human breast cancer cells (MCF-7) with IC50 values of 0.60 and 0.78?μM respectively. Flow cytometric analysis of the cell cycle demonstrated an increase in the percentage of cells in the G2/M phase which was further authenticated by elevation of cyclin B1 protein levels. Immunocytochemistry revealed loss of intact microtubule structure in cells treated with 5f and 5k, and western blot analysis revealed that these conjugates accumulated more tubulin in the soluble fraction. Moreover, the conjugates caused apoptosis of the cells that was confirmed by mitochondrial membrane potential and Annexin V-FITC assay. Molecular docking studies indicated that these conjugates occupy the colchicine binding site of the tubulin protein.
- Shaik, Siddiq Pasha,Vishnuvardhan,Sultana, Faria,Subba Rao,Bagul, Chandrakant,Bhattacharjee, Debanjan,Kapure, Jeevak Sopanrao,Jain, Nishant,Kamal, Ahmed
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(2017/05/29)
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- Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 1,2,3-triazole tethered Pyrazoline and Chalcone Derivatives
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A series of pyrazoline derivatives and corresponding chalcone intermediates with substituents same as combretastatin-A4(CA-4) conjugated with triazole nucleus has been synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer potential. Sulphorhodamine B(SRB) assay indicated compound 12c to be the most active compound from the series with GI50 value of 6.7 μm against the human liver carcinoma cell line HepG2. Interestingly, the intermediate 11c exhibited more promising cytotoxicity demonstrating GI50 value of 1.3 μm against the prostate cancer cell line DU145. Compounds 11c and 12c caused accumulation of cells in G2/M phase and inhibited tubulin polymerization. Furthermore, these compounds reduce the mitochondrial membrane potential and activate caspases 3 and 9, thereby indicating their ability to trigger apoptosis.
- Hussaini, Syed Mohammed Ali,Yedla, Poornachandra,Babu, Korrapati Suresh,Shaik, Thokhir B.,Chityal, Ganesh Kumar,Kamal, Ahmed
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- Anti-tubercular agents. Part 8: Synthesis, antibacterial and antitubercular activity of 5-nitrofuran based 1,2,3-triazoles
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A series of 5-nitrofuran-triazole conjugates were synthesized and evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against both Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacterial strains. All the compounds exhibited promising inhibition towards Gram-positive pathogenic strains, while mild inhibitory effects were observed towards Gram-negative bacterial strains. Some of the compounds 8a, 8b, 8e, 8f, 8h are most active among the series exhibiting MIC value of 1.17 μg/ml against different bacterial strains. The bactericidal activity is found to be in accordance with the bacterial growth inhibition data. Compound 8e was found to be equipotent to the standard drug Ciprofloxacin displaying MBC value of 1.17 μg/ml against the bacterial strain Bacillus subtilis. The compounds have also demonstrated promising antibacterial activity against the resistant strain MRSA and were found to be effective inhibitors of biofilm formation. The compound 8b exhibited excellent anti-biofilm activity with IC50 value as low as 0.8 μg/ml. These conjugates were also screened for antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv strain. Compound 8e showed promising antitubercular activity with MIC value of 0.25 μg/ml. Most of these compounds are less toxic to normal mammalian cells than the widely used antibacterial drug Ciprofloxacin.
- Kamal, Ahmed,Hussaini, Syed Mohammed Ali,Faazil, Shaikh,Poornachandra,Narender Reddy,Kumar, C. Ganesh,Rajput, Vikrant Singh,Rani, Chitra,Sharma, Rashmi,Khan, Inshad Ali,Jagadeesh Babu
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p. 6842 - 6846
(2014/01/06)
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- Novel multidrug resistance reversal agents
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A series of 59 α-aryl-α-thioether-alkyl, -alkanenitrile, and - alkanecarboxylic acid methyl ester tetrahydroisoquinoline and isoindoline derivatives (15a-48) were synthesized and evaluated as multidrug resistance (MDR) reversal agents. The compounds were
- Berger, Dan,Citarella, Ron,Dutia, Minu,Greenberger, Lee,Hallett, William,Paul, Rolf,Powell, Dennis
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p. 2145 - 2161
(2007/10/03)
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