- Investigation of anti-inflammatory potential of N-arylcinnamamide derivatives
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A series of sixteen ring-substituted N-arylcinnamanilides, previously described as highly antimicrobially effective against a wide spectrum of bacteria and fungi, together with two new derivatives from this group were prepared and characterized. Moreover, the molecular structure of (2E)-N-(2-bromo-5-fluorophenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide as a model compound was determined using single-crystal X-ray analysis. All the compounds were tested for their anti-inflammatory potential, and most tested compounds significantly attenuated the lipopolysaccharide-induced NF-κB activation and were more potent than the parental cinnamic acid. (2E)-N-[2-Chloro-5-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-phenylprop-2-enamide, (2E)-N-(2,6-dibromophenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide, and (2E)-N-(2,5-dichlorophenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide demonstrated the highest inhibition effect on transcription factor NF-κB at the concentration of 2 μM and showed a similar effectiveness as the reference drug prednisone. Several compounds also decreased the level of TNF-α. Nevertheless, subsequent tests showed that the investigated compounds affect neither IκBα level nor MAPKs activity, which suggests that the N-arylcinnamanilides may have a different mode of action to prednisone. The modification of the C(2,5)0 or C(2,6)0 positions of the anilide core by rather lipophilic and bulky moieties seems to be preferable for the anti-inflammatory potential of these compounds.
- Ho?ek, Jan,Kos, Ji?í,Strhársky, Tomá?,?erná, Lucie,?tarha, Pavel,Van?o, Ján,Trávní?ek, Zdeněk,Devínsky, Ferdinand,Jampílek, Josef
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- Synthesis and spectrum of biological activities of novel N-arylcinnamamides
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A series of sixteen ring-substituted N-arylcinnamamides was prepared and characterized. Primary in vitro screening of all the synthesized compounds was performed against Staphylococcus aureus, three methicillin-resistant S. aureus strains, Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Ra, Fusarium avenaceum, and Bipolaris sorokiniana. Several of the tested compounds showed antistaphylococcal, antitubercular, and antifungal activities comparable with or higher than those of ampicillin, isoniazid, and benomyl. (2E)-N-[3,5-bis(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-3-phenylprop-2-enamide and (2E)-3-phenyl-N-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]prop-2-enamide showed the highest activities (MICs = 22.27 and 27.47 μM, respectively) against all four staphylococcal strains and against M. tuberculosis. These compounds showed an activity against biofilm formation of S. aureus ATCC 29213 in concentrations close to MICs and an ability to increase the activity of clinically used antibiotics with different mechanisms of action (vancomycin, ciprofloxacin, and tetracycline). In time-kill studies, a decrease of CFU/mL of >99% after 8 h from the beginning of incubation was observed. (2E)-N-(3,5-Dichlorophenyl)-and (2E)-N-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide had a MIC = 27.38 μM against M. tuberculosis, while a significant decrease (22.65%) of mycobacterial cell metabolism determined by the MTT assay was observed for the 3,5-dichlorophenyl derivative. (2E)-N-(3-Fluorophenyl)-and (2E)-N-(3-methylphenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide exhibited MICs = 16.58 and 33.71 μM, respectively, against B. sorokiniana. The screening of the cytotoxicity of the most effective antimicrobial compounds was performed using THP-1 cells, and these chosen compounds did not shown any significant lethal effect. The compounds were also evaluated for their activity related to the inhibition of photosynthetic electron transport (PET) in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) chloroplasts. (2E)-N-(3,5-dichlorophenyl)-3-phenylprop-2-enamide (IC50 = 5.1 μM) was the most active PET inhibitor. Compounds with fungicide potency did not show any in vivo toxicity against Nicotiana tabacum var. Samsun. The structure–activity relationships are discussed.
- Pospisilova, Sarka,Kos, Jiri,Michnova, Hana,Kapustikova, Iva,Strharsky, Tomas,Oravec, Michal,Moricz, Agnes M.,Bakonyi, Jozsef,Kauerova, Tereza,Kollar, Peter,Cizek, Alois,Jampilek, Josef
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- Synthesis, structure, and biological assay of cinnamic amides as potential EGFR kinase inhibitors
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A series of derivatives of cinnamic amide (compounds 2a-2v) were synthesized and evaluated for antiproliferative activities against the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7- and EGFR-inhibitory activities. The structures of compounds 2b and 2i were determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Compounds 2f and 2j showed moderate EGFR inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 5.16 and 7.37 μM, respectively. Docking simulation of compound 2f was carried out to illustrate the binding mode of the molecule into the EGFR active site. Structure-activity relationship analysis found that the N-phenyl rings are required for enhancing the activities.
- Zhang, Mao,Lu, Xiang,Zhang, Hong-Jia,Li, Na,Xiao, Yu,Zhu, Hai-Liang,Ye, Yong-Hao
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p. 986 - 994
(2013/04/23)
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