- An efficient synthesis of 3,5-dimethoxyhomophthalic acid, a key intermediate for synthesis of natural isocoumarins
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3,5-Dimethoxyhomophthalic acid was prepared efficiently in three steps, from 3,5-dimethoxybenzyl bromide via rhodium-catalyzed direct carbonylation to 3,5-dimethoxyphenylacetic acid followed by successive o-formylation and oxidation. Isocoumarins related
- Saeed, Aamer,Rama, Nasim H.,Arfan
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- Natural product derivatization with β-lactones, β-lactams and epoxides toward ‘infinite’ binders
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β-Lactones, β-lactams and epoxides are privileged structural motifs found in both therapeutics and natural products. Herein we report several strategies for annulation of these motifs onto natural products that are not known to covalently modify their cellular targets. These strategies can facilitate identification of previously unidentified cellular targets or identify novel cellular targets of these natural products. The reported strategies include telescoped synthesis of β-lactones from allylic alcohols, nucleophile-catalyzed Michael aldol-β-lactonizations, and [2 + 2] β-lactam annulations with complex, commercially available alkene-containing natural products as substrates. A novel method for the tagging of phenolic natural products with epoxides is also reported.
- Jouanneau, Morgan,Vellalath, Sreekumar,Kang, Guowei,Romo, Daniel
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- Triclosan-caffeic acid hybrids: Synthesis, leishmanicidal, trypanocidal and cytotoxic activities
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The synthesis, cytotoxicity, anti-leishmanial and anti-trypanosomal activities of twelve triclosan-caffeic acid hybrids are described herein. The structure of the synthesized products was elucidated by a combination of spectrometric analyses. The synthesized compounds were evaluated against amastigotes forms of L. (V) panamensis, which is the most prevalent Leishmania species in Colombia, and against Trypanosoma cruzi, which is the pathogenic species to humans. Cytotoxicity was evaluated against human U-937 macrophages. Eight compounds were active against L. (V) panamensis (18–23, 26 and 30) and eight of them against T. cruzi (19–22, 24 and 28–30) with EC50 values lower than 40 μM. Compounds 19–22, 24 and 28–30 showed higher activities than benznidazole (BNZ). Esters 19 and 21 were the most active compounds for both L. (V) panamensis and T. cruzi with 3.82 and 11.65 μM and 8.25 and 8.69 μM, respectively. Compounds 19–22, 24 and 28–30 showed higher activities than benznidazole (BNZ). Most of the compounds showed antiprotozoal activity and with exception of 18, 26 and 28, the remaining compounds were toxic for mammalian cells, yet they have potential to be considered as candidates for anti-trypanosomal and anti-leishmanial drug development. The activity is dependent on the length of the alkyl linker with compound 19, bearing a four-carbon alkyl chain, the most performing hybrid. In general, hydroxyl groups increase both activity and cytotoxicity and the presence of the double bond in the side chain is not decisive for cytotoxicity and anti-protozoal activity.
- Otero, Elver,García, Elisa,Palacios, Genesis,Yepes, Lina M.,Carda, Miguel,Agut, Raúl,Vélez, Iván D.,Cardona, Wilson I.,Robledo, Sara M.
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- Synthesis of N-Acetyl-1,2-didehydrodopamine. A Key Intermediate Involved in Sclerotization of Insect Cuticule
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The synthesis of N-acetyl-1,2-didehydrodopamine (6; N-acetyl-3,4-dihydroxystyrylamine) was accomplished by demethylation of N-acetyl-3,4-dimethoxystyrylamine (5), formed by sequential treatment of 3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid (1) with thionyl chloride, sodi
- Ramamurthy, B.,Sugumaran, M.
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- Quorum sensing and nf-κb inhibition of synthetic coumaperine derivatives from piper nigrum
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Bacterial communication, termed Quorum Sensing (QS), is a promising target for virulence attenuation and the treatment of bacterial infections. Infections cause inflammation, a process regulated by a number of cellular factors, including the transcription Nuclear Factor kappa B (NF-κB); this factor is found to be upregulated in many inflammatory diseases, including those induced by bacterial infection. In this study, we tested 32 synthetic derivatives of coumaperine (CP), a known natural compound found in pepper (Piper nigrum), for Quorum Sensing Inhibition (QSI) and NF-κB inhibitory activities. Of the compounds tested, seven were found to have high QSI activity, three inhibited bacterial growth and five inhibited NF-κB. In addition, some of the CP compounds were active in more than one test. For example, compounds CP-286, CP-215 and CP-158 were not cytotoxic, inhibited NF-κB activation and QS but did not show antibacterial activity. CP-154 inhibited QS, decreased NF-κB activation and inhibited bacterial growth. Our results indicate that these synthetic molecules may provide a basis for further development of novel therapeutic agents against bacterial infections.
- Baruch, Yifat,Gopas, Jacob,Kadosh, Yael,Kumar, Rajendran Saravana,Kushmaro, Ariel,Muthuraman, Subramani,Yaniv, Karin
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- Cinnamyl-containing rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative as well as preparation method and application of rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative
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The invention relates to a cinnamyl-containing rupestonic acid methyl ester derivative as well as a preparation method and application thereof, the derivative is prepared by the following steps: reacting rupestonic acid with dimethyl sulfate to obtain rupestonic acid methyl ester, and then obtaining 2-hydroxyl rupestonic acid methyl ester under the oxidation of camphor sulfonyl acridine. and then reacting with cinnamyl chloride under the catalysis of DMAP to obtain 20 rupestonic acid methyl ester derivatives containing cinnamyl groups. The method has the advantages of mild reaction conditions and simple experimental steps. The obtained 1d-20d rupestonic acid methyl ester derivatives containing the cinnamyl groups are subjected to a preliminary in-vitro anti-influenza A H3N2 virus activity test. Experimental results show that the compounds show good activity in 7d, 15d and 18d, and can be used as drugs for resisting influenza A H3N2 virus.
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- Synthesis of Dicarbonyl Curcumin Analogues Containing the Tropane Scaffold
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A general synthetic route to the unknown 1,3-dicarbonyl tropane derived curcumin analogues was developed. The method was based on the aldol condensation reaction (40–90 % yield, two steps without product isolation) and acylation of the resulting 2-benzylidenetropinones with substituted cinnamoyl cyanides (yields 41–91 %). Overall 18 new tropane derivatives featuring the characteristic curcuminoid hepta-1,6-dien-3,5-dione structure were synthesized and characterized. The range of the substituted aromatic rings in the prepared analogues included Ph, m-MeO-C6H4, 3,4-di-MeO-C6H3, 3,4,5-tri-MeO-C6H2, p-Br-C6H4, p-F-C6H4, p-CF3-C6H4, p-NO2-C6H4, 2-NO2-4,5-di-CH3O-C6H2, 2-NO2-4,5-O-CH2-O-C6H2, 3-MeO-4-[CH(CH3)-OEt]-C6H3, 3-MeO-4-OH-C6H3, p-MeO-C6H4, 4,5-O-CH2-O-C6H3, 3-MeO-4-MeOCOO. Two orthogonal protective groups for hydroxyl (acetal or carbonate), removable in acidic or basic conditions, were used for synthesizing curcuminoids with free phenolic groups (3-MeO-4-OH-C6H3).
- Wolosewicz, Karol,Podgorska, Katarzyna,Rutkowska, Ewelina,Lazny, Ryszard
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- Method for preparing hydroxyl-2(1H)-quinolinone
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The invention discloses a method for preparing hydroxyl-2(1H)-quinolinone, and belongs to the field of organic chemistry. The method comprises the following steps: enabling an aminophenylboric acid compound and trans-beta-aryl acryloyl chloride to react under the existence of triethylamine or pyridine so as to generate a trans-amide intermediate, and then carrying out temperature rising reaction in an organic solvent under the existence of aluminum chloride anhydrous and B(C6F5)3; cooling after completing the reaction, and adding hydrogen peroxide for oxidization, thus obtaining the hydroxyl-2(1H)-quinolinone. The method disclosed by the invention has the advantages that raw materials are easy to obtain, hydroxyl quinolinone products in different positions can be obtained through differentinitial raw materials, and an existing synthetic route is enriched.
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- Synthesis of a series of benzothiazole amide derivatives and their biological evaluation as potent hemostatic agents
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A series of benzothiazole amide derivatives were synthesized through a facile and efficient method via a nucleophilic acyl substitution reaction between 2-aminobenzothiazole and various cinnamic acid compounds. The obtained products exhibited good thermal stabilities. All compounds were evaluated for their in vitro hemostatic activities using the commercially available standard drug etamsylate as a positive control. The results showed that compound Q2 had a significant partial coagulation activity, reduced capillary permeability at 5, 10 and 50 μmol L-1, activated thrombin activity, and a more potent platelet aggregation activity than the positive control group (etamsylate, up to 1283.9 times in the nanomole range). A molecular modeling study revealed that compound Q2 was a competitive thrombin activator. Therefore, Q2 may be a potential lead for further biological screening and for the generation of drug molecules. Moreover, the structure-activity relationship of the prepared compounds is also discussed herein.
- Nong, Wenqian,Zhao, Anran,Wei, Jinrui,Cheng, Hui,Luo, Xuan,Lin, Cuiwu
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- Cinnamoyl-oxaborole amides: Synthesis and their in vitro biological activity
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Due to the increased interest in their application in the treatment of infectious diseases, boron-containing compounds have received a significant coverage in the literature. Herein, a small set of novel cinnamoly-oxaborole amides were synthesized and screened against nagana Trypanosoma brucei brucei for antitrypanosomal activity. Compound 5g emerged as a new hit with an in vitro IC50 value of 0.086 μM against T. b. brucei without obvious inhibitory activity against HeLa cell lines. The same series was also screened against other human pathogens, including Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causative agent of tuberculosis (TB), for which moderate to weak activity (10 to >125 μM) was observed. Similarly, these compounds exhibited moderate activity against the human protozoal pathogen Trichomonas vaginalis with no observed effect on common microbiome bacterial species. The cross-species inhibitory activity presents the possibility of these compounds serving as broad-spectrum antibiotics for these prevalent three human pathogens.
- Gumbo, Maureen,Beteck, Richard M.,Mandizvo, Tawanda,Seldon, Ronnett,Warner, Digby F.,Hoppe, Heinrich C.,Isaacs, Michelle,Laming, Dustin,Tam, Christina C.,Cheng, Luisa W.,Liu, Nicole,Land, Kirkwood M.,Khanye, Setshaba D.
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- HIGHLY EFFICIENT NRF2 ACTIVATORS-CO-RELEASING MOLECULE HYBRIDS, THEIR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF INFLAMMATORY OR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASES AND THEIR PROCESS OF PREPARATION
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The present invention relates to highly efficient Nrf2 activators-CO-releasing molecules of formula (I) and (II) capable of increasing HO-1 protein expression and simultaneously releasing CO, their synthesis and their use in therapeutic applications, in p
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- Development of sulfonamides incorporating phenylacrylamido functionalities as carbonic anhydrase isoforms I, II, IX and XII inhibitors
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A series of novel sulfonamides incorporating phenylacrylamido functionalities were synthesized and investigated for the inhibition of the metalloenzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1). The physiologically and pharmacologically relevant human (h) isoforms hCA I and II (cytosolic isozymes), as well as the transmembrane tumor-associated hCA IX and XII were included in the study. These compounds showed low nanomolar or sub-nanomolar inhibition constants against hCA II (KIs in the range of 0.50–50.5 nM), hCA IX (KIs of 1.8–228.5 nM), and hCA XII (KIs of 3.5–96.2 nM) being less effective as inhibitors of the off target isoform hCA I. A detailed structure–activity relationship study demonstrates that the nature and position of substituents present on the aromatic part of the scaffold strongly influence the inhibition of CA isoforms. As hCA II, IX and XII are involved in pathologies such as glaucoma and hypoxic, and metastatic tumors, compounds of the type reported in this work may be useful preclinical candidates.
- Angapelly, Srinivas,Ramya, P.V. Sri,Angeli, Andrea,Del Prete, Sonia,Capasso, Clemente,Arifuddin, Mohammed,Supuran, Claudiu T.
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- Synthesis of piplartine analogs and preliminary findings on structure–antimicrobial activity relationship
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In this work it is described the synthesis, characterization and antimicrobial and toxicity evaluation of a series of analogs of piplartine, a piperamide found in Piper sp. The compounds structures were confirmed by infrared spectroscopy, 1H, 13C nuclear magnetic resonance, high resolution mass spectroscopy and were evaluated against strains of Candida spp., Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa. Derivative 24 was almost four-fold more potent (IC50: 48.83 μM) and five-fold less toxic (SI > 3) than piplartine (IC50: 189.2 μM; SI: 0.21) against Candida krusei, as well as two-fold more potent than fluconazole (IC50: 104.48 μM). This compound was also active against Candida tropicalis at 97.67 μM. Benzoyl derivative 17 was three-fold more potent (IC50: 85.2 μM) and more than five-fold less toxic (CC50: 231.71 μM) than piplartine (IC50: 315.33 μM and CC50: 41.14 μM) against Staphylococcus aureus. Given these findings, we have found analogs of piplartine which can be assumed as prototypes for the optimization and the development of new antimicrobial (compounds 24 and 17) agents.
- Fregnan, Antonio Maciel,Brancaglion, Guilherme Andrade,Galv?o, Alexandre Francisco Cerqueira,D’Sousa Costa, Cinara Oliveira,Moreira, Diogo Rodrigo Magalh?es,Soares, Milena Botelho Pereira,Bezerra, Daniel Pereira,Silva, Naiara Chaves,de Souza Morais, Stella Maria,Oliver, Josidel Concei??o,Dias, Amanda Latercia Tranches,Coelho, Luiz Felipe Leomil,Carvalho, Diogo Teixeira,Dias, Danielle Ferreira,de Souza, Thiago Belarmino
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- Synthesis and in?vitro and in?vivo antitumour activity study of 11-hydroxyl esterified bergenin/cinnamic acid hybrids
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Fourteen bergenin/cinnamic acid hybrids were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their antitumour activity both in?vitro and in?vivo. The most potent compound, 5c, arrested HepG2 cells (IC50?=?4.23?±?0.79?μM) in the G2/M phase and induced cellular apoptosis. Moreover, compound 5c was also found to suppress the tumour growth in Heps xenograft-bearing mice with low toxicity. In the mechanistic study, 5c administration ignited a mitochondria-mediated apoptosis pathway of HepG2 cell death. Furthermore, 5c activated Akt-dependent pathways and further decreased the expression of the Bcl-2 family of proteins. The downstream mitochondrial p53 translocation was also significantly activated, accompanied by an increase of the caspase-9, caspase-3 activation. These data imply that bergenin/cinnamic acid hybrids could serve as novel Akt/Bcl-2 inhibitors for further preclinical studies.
- Liang, Chengyuan,Pei, Shaomeng,Ju, Weihui,Jia, Minyi,Tian, Danni,Tang, Yonghong,Mao, Gennian
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of a new series of cinnamic acid amide derivatives as potent haemostatic agents containing a 2-aminothiazole substructure
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Ten new cinnamic acid derivatives containing a 2-aminothiazole substructure were designed and synthesized. This series of compounds exhibited good thermostabilities as demonstrated by thermogravimetric analysis. In coagulation assays (prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time and thrombin time) in vitro, most compounds demonstrated excellent activities to promote blood coagulation. Among the studied series, compounds N1, N4, N5 and W5 exhibited a significant coagulation activity. Further studies indicated that compound N5 (IC50 = 1.87 μmol/L) displayed the most suitable efficacy of promoting platelet aggregation than the clinically used haemostatic drug etamsylate (IC50 = 46.22 μmol/L). Furthermore, the relationship between the functional groups of the compounds and the corresponding blood coagulant activity was explored in this study.
- Nong, Wenqian,Zhao, Anran,Wei, Jinrui,Lin, Xiao,Wang, Lisheng,Lin, Cuiwu
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- Copper-catalyzed highly selective synthesis of 2-benzyl- and 2-benzylidene-substituted benzo[: B] thiazinones from 2-iodophenylcinnamamides and potassium sulfide
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An efficient and practical procedure for the synthesis of 2-benzyl- and 2-benzylidene-substituted benzo[b]thiazinones from easily available 2-iodophenylcinnamamides and potassium sulfide has been developed. In the presence of DBU, the reaction proceeds vi
- Liu, Wenjuan,Min, Hao,Zhu, Xiaoming,Deng, Guobo,Liang, Yun
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- Design, synthesis, molecular docking studies and anti-HBV activity of phenylpropanoid derivatives
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In this work, a series of phenylpropanoid derivatives were synthesized, and their anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity was evaluated. Most of the synthesized derivatives showed effective anti-HBV activity. And compound 4d-3 showed the most effective anti-HBV activity, performing strong potent inhibitory not only on the secretion of HBsAg (IC50 = 58.28 μM, SI = 23.26) and HBeAg (IC50 = 97.21 μM, SI = 13.95), but also on the HBV DNA replication (IC50 = 42.28 μM, SI = 32.06). The structure-activity relationships (SARs) of the derivatives had been discussed, which were useful for developing phenylpropanoid derivatives as novel anti-HBV agents. Moreover, the docking study of all synthesized compounds inside the HLA-A protein (PDB ID: 3OX8) active site was carried out to explore the molecular interactions and a molecular target for activity and a modified assay method measuring the interaction between our derivatives and HBcAg was investigated, indicating that the HBV core protein might be their potential target for anti-HBV. This study identified a new class of potent non-nucleoside anti-HBV agents.
- Liu, Sheng,Li, Yubin,Wei, Wanxing,Wang, Kuiwu,Wang, Lisheng,Wang, Jianyi
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A series of new molecules have been designed based on a hybridization approach by combining the arylcinnamide and combretastatin pharmacophores. These were synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity, effect on inhibition of tubulin polymerization and apoptosis inducing ability. Most of the conjugates exhibited significant cytotoxic activity against some representative human cancer cell lines and two of the conjugates 6i and 6p displayed potent cytotoxicity with GI50 values of 56 nM and 31 nM respectively against the human breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). SAR studies revealed that 3,4-substitution on the phenyl ring of the cinnamide moiety is beneficial for enhanced cytotoxicity. Moreover, G2/M cell cycle arrest was induced by these conjugates (6i and 6p) apart from tubulin polymerization inhibition (IC50 of 1.97 μM and 1.05 μM respectively). Further, mitochondrial membrane potential, Annexin V-FITC and caspase-9 activation assays suggested that these conjugates induce cell death by apoptosis. Docking studies revealed that these conjugates interact and bind at the colchicine binding site of the tubulin.
- Kamal, Ahmed,Bajee, Shaik,Lakshma Nayak, Vadithe,Venkata Subba Rao, Ayinampudi,Nagaraju, Burri,Ratna Reddy, Challa,Jeevak Sopanrao, Kapure,Alarifi, Abdullah
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of phenylpropanoid derivatives
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In this work, a series of oxime ether phenylpropanoid derivatives were synthesized. Their anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity in HepG 2.2.15 cells was determined, and anti-cancer potential against three human cancer cell lines was evaluated. All the synthesized derivatives showed great efficiency against HBV. Compound 4d demonstrated the most effective anti-HBV activity, performing strong potent inhibitory not only on the secretion of HBsAg (IC50?=?50.45?μM, SI?=?9.18) and HBeAg (IC50?=?50.11?μM, SI?=?9.24), but also on the HBV DNA replication (IC50?=?51.80?μM, SI?=?8.94). Besides, the synthetic compounds also displayed obvious anti-cancer activity. Moreover, the docking study of all synthesized compounds inside the related protein active site was conducted to explore the molecular interactions and a molecular target for activity using a MOE-docking technique. This study identified a new class of potent anti-HBV and anti-cancer agents.
- Liu, Sheng,Li, Yubin,Wei, Wanxing,Wei, Jingchen
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of N-cinnamoyl and mandelate metformin analogues
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A series of N,N-dimethyl-N1-[3-(substituted phenyl)-1-oxo-2-propenyl]biguanides were synthesized by coupling a solution of metformin in pyridine with different cinnamoyl chloride derivatives in ether for 3 h in addition to synthesis of some five molecules of metformin-mandelates. All the synthesized cinnamoyl metformins and a few metformin-mandelates were characterized by IR, NMR and Mass spectroscopic techniques. All the synthesized compounds were also evaluated for their antioxidant activity by DPPH scavenging method and nitric oxide scavenging method. All the compounds exhibited good antioxidant activity.
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel primaquine-cinnamic acid conjugates of the amide and acylsemicarbazide type
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In this paper design and synthesis of a scaffold comprising primaquine (PQ) motif and cinnamic acid derivatives (CADs) bound directly (compounds 3a-k) or via a spacer (compounds 7a-k) are reported. In the first series of compounds, PQ and various CADs were connected by amide bonds and in the second series by acylsemicarbazide functional groups built from the PQ amino group, CONHNH spacer and the carbonyl group originating from the CADs. PQ-CAD amides 3a-k were prepared by a simple one-step condensation reaction of PQ with a series of CAD chlorides (method A) or benzotriazolides 2 (method B). The synthesis of acylsemicarbazides 7a-k included activation of PQ with benzotriazole, preparation of PQ-semicarbazide 6 and its condensation with CAD chlorides 4. All synthesized PQ-CAD conjugates were evaluated for their anticancer, antiviral and antioxidative activities. Almost all compounds from series 3 were selective towards the MCF-7 cell line and active at micromolar concentrations. The o-fluoro derivative 3h showed high activity against HeLa, MCF-7 and in particular against the SW 620 cell line, while acylsemicarbazide 7f with a benzodioxole ring and 7c, 7g and especially 7j with methoxy-, chloro- or trifluoromethyl-substituents in the para position showed high selectivity and high inhibitory activity against MCF-7 cell line at micromolar (7c, 7f, 7g) and nanomolar (7j) levels. Acylsemicarbazide derivatives with trifluoromethyl group(s) 7i, 7j and 7k showed specific activity against human coronavirus (229E) at concentrations which did not alter the normal cell morphology. The same compounds exerted the most potent reducing activity in the DPPH test, together with 7d and 7g, while methoxy (compounds 7c-e), benzodioxole (7f), p-Cl (7g) and m-CF3 (7i) acylsemicarbazides and amide 3f presented the highest LP inhibition (83%-89%). The dimethoxy derivative 7d was the most potent LOX inhibitor (IC50 = 10 μM). The performed biological tests gave evidence of acylsemicarbazide functional group as superior binding group in PQ-CAD conjugates.
- Pavi?, Kristina,Perkovi?, Ivana,Gilja, Petra,Kozlina, Filip,Ester, Katja,Kralj, Marijeta,Schols, Dominique,Hadjipavlou-Litina, Dimitra,Pontiki, Eleni,Zorc, Branka
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A series of eleven N-acryloyl/N-cinnamoyl 3,5-bis(pyridin-4-yl)methylene-4-piperidones were synthesized as curcumin-based candidate antineoplastic agents. The cytostatic potency of these compounds was evaluated against three representative cell lines and all compounds were found to exhibit significant anti-cancer cell activity in vitro. QSAR studies using several physicochemical parameters and 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values resulted in certain important correlations which will aid design of more potent analogs. Representative test compounds were investigated in the NCI 60-cell line panel where they were found to display a profound cytotoxicity. These compounds were also potent anti-oxidants and inhibitors of human topoisomerase II±. Representative compounds were well-tolerated by human fibroblasts and by mice during the survival/toxicity studies.
- Paul, Nawal K.,Jha, Mamta,Bhullar, Khushwant S.,Rupasinghe, H.P. Vasantha,Balzarini, Jan,Jha, Amitabh
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- Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking studies of phenylpropanoid derivatives as potent anti-hepatitis B virus agents
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A series of phenylpropanoid derivatives were synthesized, and their anti-hepatitis B virus (HBV) activity was evaluated in HepG 2.2.15 cells. Most of the synthesized derivatives showed effective anti-HBV activity. Of these compounds, compound 4c-1 showed the most potent anti-HBV activity, demonstrating potent inhibitory effect not only on the secretion of HBsAg (IC50 = 14.18 μM, SI = 17.85) and HBeAg (IC50 = 6.20 μM, SI = 40.82) secretion but also HBV DNA replication (IC50 = 23.43 μM, SI = 10.80). The structureeactivity relationships (SARs) of phenylpropanoid derivatives had been discussed, which were useful for phenylpropanoid derivatives to be explored and developed as novel anti-HBV agents. Moreover, the docking study of all synthesized compounds inside the HLA-A protein (PDB ID: 3OX8) active site were carried out to explore the molecular interactions and a molecular target for activity of phenylpropanoid derivatives with the protein using a moe-docking technique. This study identified a new class of potent anti-HBV agents.
- Liu, Sheng,Wei, Wanxing,Li, Yubin,Liu, Xu,Cao, Xiaoji,Lei, Kechan,Zhou, Min
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- Design, synthesis and cytotoxic evaluation of novel imatinib amide derivatives that target Abl kinase
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Novel imatinib amide derivatives (a1-28, b1-9) were synthesized and evaluated for their biological activities. All compounds were characterized by 1H NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Among all the derivatives, compounds a4, a10, a21, b1 and b2 displayed the most significant ability of inhibiting K562 cell proliferation with the IC50 values of 0.67, 0.66, 0.65, 0.59 and 0.62 μM, respectively, indicating that these compounds were potent inhibitors of Bcr-Abl in leukemic K562 cells, comparable to the reference compound imatinib. Molecular docking study was performed to position compounds a21 and b1 into the active site of Abl to determine the probable binding modes
- Yao, Ri-Sheng,Guan, Qiu-Xiang,Lu, Xiao-Qin,Ruan, Ban-Feng
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In an attempt to discover potential antibacterial agents against the increasing bacterial resistance, novel cinnamaldehyde derivatives as FtsZ inhibitors were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activity against nine significant pathogens using broth microdilution method, and their cell division inhibitory activity against four representative strains. In the in vitro antibacterial activity, the newly synthesized compounds generally displayed better efficacy against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC25923 than the others. In particular, compounds 3, 8 and 10 exerted superior or comparable activity to all the reference drugs. In the cell division inhibitory activity, all the compounds showed the same trend as their in vitro antibacterial activity, exhibiting better activity against S. aureus ATCC25923 than the other strains. Additionally, compounds 3, 6, 7 and 8 displayed potent cell division inhibitory activity with an MIC value of below 1 1/4g/mL, over 256-fold better than all the reference drugs.
- Li, Xin,Sheng, Juzheng,Huang, Guihua,Ma, Ruixin,Yin, Fengxin,Song, Di,Zhao, Can,Ma, Shutao
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- Synthesis of Piperlongumine Analogues and Discovery of Nuclear Factor Erythroid 2-Related Factor 2 (Nrf2) Activators as Potential Neuroprotective Agents
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The cellular antioxidant system plays key roles in blocking or retarding the pathogenesis of adult neurodegenerative disorders as elevated oxidative stress has been implicated in the pathophysiology of such diseases. Molecules with the ability in enhancing the antioxidant defense thus are promising candidates as neuroprotective agents. We reported herein the synthesis of piperlongumine analogues and evaluation of their cytoprotection against hydrogen peroxide- and 6-hydroxydopamine-induced neuronal cell oxidative damage in the neuron-like PC12 cells. The structure-activity relationship was delineated after the cytotoxicity and protection screening. Two compounds (4 and 5) displayed low cytotoxicity and confer potent protection of PC12 cells from the oxidative injury via upregulation of a panel of cellular antioxidant molecules. Genetically silencing the transcription factor Nrf2, a master regulator of the cellular stress responses, suppresses the cytoprotection, indicating the critical involvement of Nrf2 for the cellular action of compounds 4 and 5 in PC12 cells.
- Peng, Shoujiao,Zhang, Baoxin,Meng, Xianke,Yao, Juan,Fang, Jianguo
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- Potent and Nontoxic Chemosensitizer of P-Glycoprotein-Mediated Multidrug Resistance in Cancer: Synthesis and Evaluation of Methylated Epigallocatechin, Gallocatechin, and Dihydromyricetin Derivatives
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We are interested in developing novel natural product-derived P-gp inhibitors to reverse cancer drug resistance. Here, we have synthesized 55 novel derivatives of methylated epigallocatechin (EGC), gallocatechin (GC), and dihydromyricetin (DHM). Three EGC derivatives (23, 35, and 36) and three GC derivatives (50, 51, and 53) are significantly better than epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) with a relative fold (RF) ranging from 31.4 to 53.6. The effective concentration (EC50) of 23 and 51 ranges from 102 to 195 nM. Compounds 23 and 51 are noncytotoxic to fibroblasts with IC50 > 100 μM. Compound 23 is specific for P-gp without modulating activity toward MRP1 or BCRP. Compounds 23 and 51 are non-P-gp substrates. Important pharmacophores for P-gp modulation were identified. In summary, methylated EGC and GC derivatives represent a new class of potent, specific, noncytotoxic, and nonsubstrate P-gp modulators.
- Wong, Iris L.K.,Wang, Bao-Chao,Yuan, Jian,Duan, Liang-Xing,Liu, Zhen,Liu, Tao,Li, Xue-Min,Hu, Xuesen,Zhang, Xiao-Yu,Jiang, Tao,Wan, Sheng-Biao,Chow, Larry M.C.
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p. 4529 - 4549
(2015/06/25)
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- Synthesis and antibacterial activity of 4'3-O-(trans-β-arylacrylamido)carbamoyl azithromycin analogs
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Novel 4'3-O-(trans-β-arylacrylamido)carbamoyl azithromycin analogs were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their antibacterial activity against nine significant pathogens using broth microdilution method. A majority of these derivatives maintained the activity of azithromycin against susceptible Streptococcus pyogenes and all the compounds demonstrated remarkably improved activity compared with the references against all the three phenotypes of resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae. In particular, compound 24 exhibited the most potent activity against susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MIC = 0.5 μg/mL), S. pneumoniae (MIC = 0.06 μg/mL) and S. pyogenes (MIC = 0.25 μg/mL). The most active compound 7 (MIC = 0.015 μg/mL) against resistant S. pneumoniae expressing the mefA gene, exhibited 512 and 256-fold more potent activity than erythromycin and azithromycin, respectively. Compounds 28 (MIC = 0.5 μg/mL), 29 (MIC = 0.25 μg/mL) and 30 (MIC = 0.5 μg/mL) demonstrated potent activity against resistant S. pneumoniae expressing the ermB gene, which were 256, 512 and 256-fold better than the references, respectively.
- Yan, Mi,Ma, Xiaodong,Dong, Ruiqian,Li, Xin,Zhao, Can,Guo, Zhenzhen,Shen, Yan,Liu, Fang,Ma, Ruixin,Ma, Shutao
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p. 506 - 515
(2015/10/06)
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- Synthesis and leishmanicidal activity of cinnamic acid esters: Structure-activity relationship
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Several cinnamic acid esters were obtained via Fischer esterification of cinnamic acids derivatives with aliphatic alcohols. Structures of the products were elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for antileishmanial activity against L. (V) panamensis amastigotes and cytotoxic activity was evaluated against mammalian U-937 cells. The compounds 11, 15-17, and 23, were active against Leishmania parasite and although toxic for mammalian cells, they still are potential candidates for antileishmanial drug development. A SAR analysis indicates that first, while smaller alkyl chains lead to higher selectivity indices (10, 11 vs. 12-17); second, the degree of oxygenation is essential for activity, primarily in positions 3 and 4 (17 vs. 18-20 and 22); and third, hydroxyl groups increase both activity and cytotoxicity (14 vs. 23). On the other hand, the presence of a double bond in the side chain is crucial for cytotoxicity and leishmanicidal activity (12 vs. 21). However, further studies are required to optimize the structure of the promising molecules and to validate the in vitro activity against Leishmania demonstrated here with in vivo studies.
- Otero, Elver,Robledo, Sara M.,Diaz, Santiago,Carda, Miguel,Munoz, Diana,Panos, Julian,Velez, Ivan D.,Cardona, Wilson
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p. 1378 - 1386
(2014/03/21)
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- Cinnamic anilides as new mitochondrial permeability transition pore inhibitors endowed with ischemia-reperfusion injury protective effect in vivo
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In this account, we report the development of a series of substituted cinnamic anilides that represents a novel class of mitochondrial permeability transition pore (mPTP) inhibitors. Initial class expansion led to the establishment of the basic structural requirements for activity and to the identification of derivatives with inhibitory potency higher than that of the standard inhibitor cyclosporine-A (CsA). These compounds can inhibit mPTP opening in response to several stimuli including calcium overload, oxidative stress, and thiol cross-linkers. The activity of the cinnamic anilide mPTP inhibitors turned out to be additive with that of CsA, suggesting for these inhibitors a molecular target different from cyclophylin-D. In vitro and in vivo data are presented for (E)-3-(4-fluoro-3-hydroxy-phenyl)-N-naphthalen-1-yl- acrylamide 22, one of the most interesting compounds in this series, able to attenuate opening of the mPTP and limit reperfusion injury in a rabbit model of acute myocardial infarction.
- Fancelli, Daniele,Abate, Agnese,Amici, Raffaella,Bernardi, Paolo,Ballarini, Marco,Cappa, Anna,Carenzi, Giacomo,Colombo, Andrea,Contursi, Cristina,Di Lisa, Fabio,Dondio, Giulio,Gagliardi, Stefania,Milanesi, Eva,Minucci, Saverio,Pain, Gilles,Pelicci, Pier Giuseppe,Saccani, Alessandra,Storto, Mariangela,Thaler, Florian,Varasi, Mario,Villa, Manuela,Plyte, Simon
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p. 5333 - 5347
(2014/07/08)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of cinnamido linked benzophenone hybrids as tubulin polymerization inhibitors and apoptosis inducing agents
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A new class of hybrid molecules containing cinnamide subunit linked to benzophenone as inhibitors of tubulin polymerization were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer potential. These hybrids exhibit anticancer activity with IC50 values ranging from 0.06 to 16.3 μM. Compounds 4f and 4g possessing fluoro and trifluoromethyl on the cinnamido subunit showed significant cytotoxic activity with IC50 values 0.06 and 0.09 μM against HeLa cell line, respectively. These compounds showed cell cycle arrest at G2/M phase of the cell cycle and inhibited tubulin polymerization followed by activation of caspase-3 activity and apoptotic cell death. Further in vitro tubulin polymerization assay showed that the level of tubulin inhibition was comparable to that of 2a for the compounds 4f and 4g. Moreover, Hoechst 33258 staining and DNA fragmentation assay suggested that these compounds induce cell death by apoptosis. Overall, the current study demonstrates that the synthesis of benzophenone linked cinnamide subunit conjugates as promising anticancer agents with G2/M arrest and apoptotic-inducing ability via targeting tubulin.
- Kamal, Ahmed,Reddy, Ch. Ratna,Vishnuvardhan,Mahesh,Lakshma Nayak,Prabhakar,Reddy, C. Suresh
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supporting information
p. 2309 - 2314
(2014/05/20)
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- An efficient total synthesis of trilepisiumic acid
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Total synthesis of trilepisiumic acid (4-((3-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)acryloyl) oxy)-3-hydroxybenzoic acid) isolated from Trilepisium madagascariense was carried out. Doebner condensation of 3,4-dimethoxybenzaldehyde with malonic acid yielded 3,4-dimethoxycinnamic acid (2). Esterification of the latter with vanillin afforded 4-formyl-2-methoxyphenyl-3-(3,4-dimethoxy phenyl)acrylate (3) followed by permanganate oxidation in acidic medium provided the corresponding acid 4. Finally, demethylation of 4 was achieved by refluxing in hydrobromic acid to unveil the trilepisiumic acid (1).
- Saeed, Aamer,Qasim, Muhammad
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supporting information
p. 1121 - 1126
(2014/07/21)
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- Synthesis and mesomorphic behavior of calamitic liquid crystals with a biphenyl moiety
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A new mesogenic homologous series having a biphenyl moiety has been synthesized by condensing 4-hydroxy-4′-nitrobiphenyl- and methoxy-substituted 4-n-alkoxy cinnamoyl chlorides, and their liquid crystalline properties have been studied. All the members of the series are enantiotropic liquid crystals. The methyl to n-pentyl derivatives exhibit both Smectic A (SmA) and Nematic (N) phases; the higher members, starting with the n-hexyl derivative show only a SmA phase. The plot of transition temperatures versus number of carbon atoms in the alkoxy chain exhibits zig-zag pattern for Sm-N and NIsotropic (Iso) transition temperature curves. The average thermal stability is compared with other related homologous series. The introduction of polar nitro group increases significant intermolecular force of attraction which stabilizes the molecular orientation. This results into the increase in the thermal stability of the system.
- Tandel,Patel, Nilesh K.
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p. 114 - 125
(2014/07/07)
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- All trans 1-(3-arylacryloyl)-3,5-bis (pyridin-4-ylmethylene)piperidin-4-ones as curcumin-inspired antineoplastics
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A series of eleven N-acryloyl/N-cinnamoyl 3,5-bis(pyridin-4-yl)methylene-4-piperidones were synthesized as curcumin-based candidate antineoplastic agents. The cytostatic potency of these compounds was evaluated against three representative cell lines and all compounds were found to exhibit significant anti-cancer cell activity in vitro. QSAR studies using several physicochemical parameters and 50% inhibitory concentration (IC50) values resulted in certain important correlations which will aid design of more potent analogs. Representative test compounds were investigated in the NCI 60-cell line panel where they were found to display a profound cytotoxicity. These compounds were also potent anti-oxidants and inhibitors of human topoisomerase III±. Representative compounds were well-tolerated by human fibroblasts and by mice during the survival/toxicity studies.
- Paul, Nawal K.,Jha, Mamta,Bhullar, Khushwant S.,Rupasinghe, H.P. Vasantha,Balzarini, Jan,Jha, Amitabh
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p. 461 - 470
(2015/01/09)
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- Novel adenosine A2A receptor ligands: A synthetic, functional and computational investigation of selected literature adenosine A2A receptor antagonists for extending into extracellular space
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Growing evidence has suggested a role in targeting the adenosine A 2A receptor for the treatment of Parkinson's disease. The literature compounds KW 6002 (2) and ZM 241385 (5) were used as a starting point from which a series of novel ligands targeting the adenosine A2A receptor were synthesized and tested in a recombinant human adenosine A2A receptor functional assay. In order to further explore these molecules, we investigated the biological effects of assorted linkers attached to different positions on selected adenosine A2A receptor antagonists, and assessed their potential binding modes using molecular docking studies. The results suggest that linking from the phenolic oxygen of selected adenosine A2A receptor antagonists is relatively well tolerated due to the extension towards extracellular space, and leads to the potential of attaching further functionality from this position.
- J?rg, Manuela,Shonberg, Jeremy,Mak, Frankie S.,Miller, Neil D.,Yuriev, Elizabeth,Scammells, Peter J.,Capuano, Ben
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supporting information
p. 3427 - 3433
(2013/06/26)
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- Design and synthesis of small-molecule fluorescent photoprobes targeted to aminopeptdase N (APN/CD13) for optical imaging of angiogenesis
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We report here the synthesis of a nonpeptide, small-molecule fluorescent imaging agent with high affinity to aminopeptidase N (APN/CD13), a key player in a variety of pathophysiological angiogenic processes. On the basis of a recently described lead structure, we synthesized three putative precursor compounds by introducing polyethylene glycol (PEG) spacers comprising amino groups for dye labeling. Different attachment sites resulted in substantial differences in target affinity, cell toxicity, and target imaging performance. In comparison to bestatin, a natural inhibitor of many aminopeptidases, two of our compounds (22, 23) exhibit comparable inhibition potency, while a third (21) does not show any inhibiting effect. Cell binding assays with APN-positive BT-549 and APN-negative BT-20 cells and the final fluorescent probes Cy 5.5-21 and Cy 5.5-23 confirm these findings. The favorable characteristics of Cy 5.5-23 will now be proven in in vivo experiments with murine models of high APN expression and may serve as a tool to better understand APN pathophysiology.
- Hahnenkamp, Anke,Sch?fers, Michael,Bremer, Christoph,H?ltke, Carsten
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p. 1027 - 1038
(2013/07/26)
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- ANTI-TUMOR AND ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DICINNAMOYL-GLYCEROL ESTERS AND THEIR ANALOGUES
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Synthetic dicinnamate compounds and their analogues are disclosed that exhibit anti-tumor activity and/or an anti-inflammatory activity, and have beneficial activity principally in destroying cancer cells. Furthermore, methods for the extraction of the ex
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- Inhibitory effects of substituted cinnamic acid esters on mushroom tyrosinase
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A series of substituted cinnamic acid esters were synthesized and their inhibitory effects on the diphenolase activity of mushroom tyrosinase were evaluated. Compound 8 was found to be the most potent inhibitor with IC 50 value of 5.60μM. Preliminary structure activity relationships (SARs) were concluded. The inhibition kinetics analyzed by Lineweaver-Burk plots revealed that compound 8 was anti-competitive inhibitor.
- Zhang, Zhenghua,Liu, Jinbing,Wu, Fengyan,Zhao, Liangzhong
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p. 529 - 534
(2013/07/26)
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- Synthesis and effects of some novel tetrahydronaphthalene derivatives on proliferation and nitric oxide production in lipopolysaccharide activated Raw 264.7 macrophages
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In this study, novel N-(3,5,5,8,8-pentamethyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydronaphthalene-2-yl)-carboxamide (6-15) and 5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-5,6,7,8- tetrahydronaphthalene-2-carboxamide (16-32) derivatives were synthesized and their in vitro effects at 5 μM and 50 μM concentrations on proliferation and nitric oxide (NO) production in lipopolysaccharide (LPS) activated RAW 264.7 macrophage cells were determined. Compounds 12, 17, 24 and 26 were found to decrease nitrite levels in a dose-dependent manner in LPS-activated cells. At the tested concentrations, these compounds did not exhibit cytotoxic effects. Interestingly, compound 27 which contains nitroxide free radical was the most active compound in this series showing 59.2% nitrite inhibition in LPS-activated macrophage cells.
- Gurkan, A. Selen,Karabay, Arzu Z.,Buyukbingol, Zeliha,Buyukbingol, Erdem
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experimental part
p. 468 - 479
(2011/03/19)
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- Derivatives of Propane Diyl Dicinnamate
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The present invention provides a method for treating a cancer in a subject involving administering to the subject a compound of formula (II) or (II′): wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6 and Rs
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- FUSED RING ANALOGUES OF ANTI-FIBROTIC AGENTS
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The present invention relates to arylcarbonyl and heteroarylcarbonyl anthranilate compounds that may be useful as anti-fibrotic agents. The present invention also relates to methods for their preparation, pharmaceutical compositions containing these compounds and uses of these compounds in the treatment disorders.
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- Structure-activity relationships studies in a series of N,N-bis(alkanol)amine aryl esters as P-glycoprotein (Pgp) dependent multidrug resistance (MDR) inhibitors
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As a continuation of a previous research, a series of N,N-bis(alkanol)amine aryl esters, as Pgpdependent MDR inhibitors, was designed and synthesized. The aromatic ester portions are suitably modulated, and new aryl rings (Ar 1 and Ar2) were combined with trans-3-(3,4,5- trimethoxyphenyl)vinyl, 3,4,5-trimethoxybenzyl and anthracene moieties that were present in the most potent previously studied compounds. The new compounds showed a wide range of potencies and efficacies on doxorubicin-resistant erythroleukemia K562 cells (K562/DOX) in the pirarubicin uptake assay. Selected compounds (5, 6, 8, 9, and 21) were further studied, evaluating their action on doxorubicin cytotoxicity potentiation on K562 cells; they significantly enhanced doxorubicin cytotoxicity on K562/DOX cells, confirming the results obtained with pirarubicin. Compound, 9 shows the most promising properties as it was able to nearly completely reverse Pgp-dependent pirarubicin extrusion at nanomolar doses and increased the cytotoxicity of doxorubicin with a reversal fold (RF) of 19.1. at 3 μM dose.
- Martelli, Cecilia,Coronnello, Marcella,Dei, Silvia,Manetti, Dina,Orlandi, Francesca,Scapecchi, Serena,Romanelli, Maria Novella,Salerno, Milena,Mini, Enrico,Teodori, Elisabetta
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p. 1755 - 1762
(2010/08/06)
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- A SET OF GELDANAMYCIN DERIVATIVES AND THEIR PREPARATION METHODS
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A set of geldanamycin derivatives and their preparation methods. Pharmaceutical compositions comprising the said compounds as an active ingredient which are used as antivirus and antitumor agents. The said derivatives are used in the manufacture of heat shock protein 90(Hsp 90) inhibiting agents which have the utility as antivirus and antitumor agents.
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- Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel hybrid dicaffeoyltartaric/diketo acid and tetrazole-substituted l -chicoric acid analogue inhibitors of human immunodeficiency virus type 1 integrase
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Fourteen analogues of the anti-HIV-1 integrase (IN) inhibitor l-chicoric acid (L-CA) were prepared. Their IC50 values for 3′-end processing and strand transfer against recombinant HIV-1 IN were determined in vitro, and their cell toxicities and EC50 against HIV-1 were measured in cells (ex vivo). Compounds 1-6 are catechol/β-diketoacid hybrids, the majority of which exhibit submicromolar potency against 3′-end processing and strand transfer, though only with modest antiviral activities. Compounds 7-10 are L-CA/p-fluorobenzylpyrroloyl hybrids, several of which were more potent against strand transfer than 3′-end processing, a phenomenon previously attributed to the β-diketo acid pharmacophore. Compounds 11-14 are tetrazole bioisosteres of L-CA and its analogues, whose in vitro potencies were comparable to L-CA but with enhanced antiviral potency. The trihydroxyphenyl analogue 14 was 30-fold more potent than L-CA at relatively nontoxic concentrations. These data indicate that L-CA analogues are attractive candidates for development into clinically relevant inhibitors of HIV-1 IN.
- Crosby, David C.,Lei, Xiangyang,Gibbs, Charles G.,McDougall, Brenda R.,Robinson, W. Edward,Reinecke, Manfred G.
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experimental part
p. 8161 - 8175
(2011/02/23)
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- ANALOGUES OF ANTI-FIBROTIC AGENTS
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The present invention relates to analogues of anti-fibrotic agents having the formula (I) with the substituents as described within the specification. The present invention also relates to methods for their preparation.
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- Synthesis, cytotoxic activity, and DNA binding properties of antitumor cis-1,2-dihydroxy-1,2-dihydrobenzo[b]acronycine cinnamoyl esters
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Monocinnamoyl esters at position 2 of (±)-cis-1,2-dihydroxy-6-methoxy-3,3,14-trimethyl-1,2,3,14-tetrahydro-7H-benzo[b]pyrano[3,2-h]acridin-7-one and their acetyl derivatives at position 1 were prepared as stabilized analogues of the anticancer alkylating
- Do, Quyen,Tian, Wen,Yougnia, Rodrigue,Gaslonde, Thomas,Pfeiffer, Bruno,Pierre, Alain,Leonce, Stephane,Kraus-Berthier, Laurence,David-Cordonnier, Marie-Helene,Depauw, Sabine,Lansiaux, Amelie,Mazinghien, Romain,Koch, Michel,Tillequin, Francois,Michel, Sylvie,Dufat, Hanh
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experimental part
p. 1918 - 1927
(2009/05/26)
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- Novel aminopeptidase N inhibitors derived from antineoplaston AS2-5 (Part II)
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As our ongoing work, a series of peptidomimetic l-iso-glutamine derivatives derived from antineoplaston AS2-5 scaffold were prepared and their APN/CD13 and MMP-2 inhibitory activities were evaluated hereby. The results displayed that these compounds exhibited selective inhibition against APN as compared with MMP-2, with IC50 values in micromole range. Compounds A1 and A2 showed comparable APN inhibitory activities than the positive control bestatin.
- Li, Xun,Wang, Yazhou,Wu, Jifeng,Li, Yonggang,Wang, Qiang,Xu, Wenfang
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experimental part
p. 3061 - 3071
(2009/09/06)
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- Evaluation and optimization of antifibrotic activity of cinnamoyl anthranilates
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Tranilast is an anti-inflammatory drug in use for asthma and atopic dermatitis. In studies over the last decade it has been revealed that tranilast can reduce fibrosis occurring in the kidney during diabetes, thereby delaying and/or preventing kidney dysfunction. We report a structure-activity study aimed at optimizing the antifibrotic activity of tranilast. A series of cinnamoyl anthranilates were prepared and assessed for their ability to prevent TGF-β-stimulated production of collagen in cultured renal mesangial cells. We reveal derivatives with improved potency and reduced cellular toxicity relative to tranilast. 3-Methoxy-4-propargyloxycinnamoyl anthranilate reduces albuminuria in a rat model of progressive diabetes, and thus has potential as an innovative treatment for diabetic nephropathy.
- Zammit, Steven C.,Cox, Alison J.,Gow, Renae M.,Zhang, Yuan,Gilbert, Richard E.,Krum, Henry,Kelly, Darren J.,Williams, Spencer J.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 7003 - 7006
(2010/07/08)
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- THERAPEUTIC COMPOUNDS
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Substituted cinnamoyl anthranilate compounds exhibiting anti-fibrotic activity; or derivatives thereof, analogues thereof, pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and metabolites thereof; with the proviso that the compound is not Tranilast.
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- Design, synthesis and preliminary evaluation of new cinnamoyl pyrrolidine derivatives as potent gelatinase inhibitors
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A series of new cinnamoyl pyrrolidine derivatives have been synthesized based on the l-hydroxyproline scaffold and inhibiting activities on gelatinase (MMP-2 and -9) and APN were tested. Structure-activity relationship studies showed that the side chain with aromatic ring at C4 in pyrrolidine ring showed better inhibitory activities on gelatinase than aliphatic side chain. Most compounds exhibited poor activities on APN compared with MMP-2. Within this series, three compounds, A8, B9 and C10, have the good potency (IC50 = 5.2-9.7 nM) and could be used as lead compounds in the future.
- Zhang, Li,Zhang, Jie,Fang, Hao,Wang, Qiang,Xu, Wenfang
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p. 8286 - 8294
(2007/10/03)
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- Antitumor agents. 250. Design and synthesis of new curcumin analogues as potential anti-prostate cancer agents
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In a continuing study of curcumin analogues as potential drug candidates to treat prostate cancer at both androgen-dependent and androgen-refractory stages, we designed and synthesized over 40 new analogues classified into four series: monophenyl analogues (series A), heterocycle-containing analogues (series B), analogues bearing various substituents on the phenyl rings (series C), and analogues with various linkers (series D). These new compounds were tested for cytotoxicity against two human prostate cancer cell lines, androgen-dependent LNCaP and androgen-independent PC-3. Antiandrogenic activity was also evaluated in LNCaP cells and PC-3 cells transfected with wild-type androgen receptor. Ten compounds possessed potent cytotoxicity against both LNCaP and PC-3 cells, seven only against LNCaP, and one solely against PC-3. This study established an advanced structure-activity relationship (SAR), and these correlations will guide the further design of new curcumin analogues with better anti-prostate cancer activity.
- Lin, Li,Shi, Qian,Nyarko, Alexander K.,Bastow, Kenneth F.,Wu, Chin-Chung,Su, Ching-Yuan,Shih, Charles C.-Y.,Lee, Kuo-Hsiung
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p. 3963 - 3972
(2007/10/03)
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- Benzo[b]pyrano[3,2-h]acridin-7-one cinnamate compounds
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A compound selected from those of formula (I): wherein: X and Y represent a group selected from hydrogen, halogen, alkoxy, nitro, cyano, alkyl, alkenyl, polyhaloalkyl and —NRaRb wherein Ra and Rb are as defined
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