- Development of methylated cobalt–alkyne complexes with selective cytotoxicity against COX-positive cancer cell lines
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Derivatives of the cytotoxic cyclooxygenase (COX) inhibitor [(prop-2-ynyl)?2-acetoxybenzoate]dicobalthexacarbonyl (Co-ASS) with a methyl group in the 3, 4, 5, or 6 position of the acetylsalicylic acid (ASS) scaffold were synthesized with the aim to achieve enhanced selectivity for COX-2. From this modification, a higher specificity for COX-2-expressing tumors is expected, preventing COX-1-mediated side effects. The cobalt–alkyne complexes were tested for their COX-inhibitory and antiproliferative properties as well as their cellular uptake. Methylation reduced the effects at the isolated COX-1, whereas those at the isolated COX-2 remained nearly constant compared to Co-ASS. In cellular systems, the new compounds showed superior cytotoxicity toward the COX-positive HT-29 colon carcinoma cells than cisplatin. The reduced growth-inhibitory potency in T-24 cells, which express distinctly fewer COX enzymes (COX-1/COX-2 = 50/1) than HT-29 cells (COX-1/COX-2 = 50/50), and the only marginal activity in COX-negative MCF-7 breast cancer cells point to an interference in the arachidonic acid cascade through COX-2 inhibition as part of the mode of action, especially as the cellular uptake was even higher in MCF-7 cells than in T-24 cells. These findings clearly demonstrate that the methylated cobalt–alkyne complexes possess promising potential for further development as reasonable alternatives to the limited platinum-based antitumor agents.
- Baecker, Daniel,Sagasser, Jessica,Karaman, Serhat,H?rmann, Anton Amadeus,Gust, Ronald
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- Synthesis and antioxidant activities of berberine 9-: O -benzoic acid derivatives
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Although berberine (BBR) shows antioxidant activity, its activity is limited. We synthesized 9-O-benzoic acid berberine derivatives, and their antioxidant activities were screened via ABTS, DPPH, HOSC and FRAP assays. The para-position was modified with halogen elements on the benzoic acid ring, which led to an enhanced antioxidant activity and the substituent on the ortho-position was found to be better than the meta-position. Compounds 8p, 8c, 8d, 8i, 8j, 8l, and especially 8p showed significantly higher antioxidant activities, which could be attributed to the electronic donating groups. All the berberine derivatives possessed proper lipophilicities. In conclusion, compound 8p is a promising antioxidant candidate with remarkable elevated antioxidant activity and moderate lipophilicity.
- Liu, Yanfei,Long, Shuo,Zhang, Shanshan,Tan, Yifu,Wang, Ting,Wu, Yuwei,Jiang, Ting,Liu, Xiaoqin,Peng, Dongming,Liu, Zhenbao
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p. 17611 - 17621
(2021/05/29)
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- COMPOUNDS USEFUL IN THE TREATMENT OF NEOPLASTIC DISEASES
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The present invention refers to compounds of formula: (formula A), wherein R1 is selected from (formula I), (formula II), (formula (III), (formula IV), (formula V), or (formula B), and wherein R2, R3, R4 and Rs
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- Derivatives of 1,4-bis(3-hydroxycarbonyl-4-hydroxyl)styrylbenzene as PTP1B inhibitors with hypoglycemic activity
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Disalicylic acid derivatives with stilbene and bis-styrylbenzene skeleton were synthesized as PTP1B inhibitors. The most potent in this series exhibited a submicromolar IC50 value. One of the compounds 7b was tested in an animal model for its efficacy as an anti-diabetic or an anti-obesity agent. In feeding compound 7b to diet-induced obese mice, no significant differences in weight gain and food consumption were observed between the drug-treated and the obese control mice. However, 7b significantly lowered the fasting glucose level and improved the glucose tolerance in the obesity-induced diabetic mice.
- Shrestha, Suja,Bhattarai, Bharat Raj,Kafle, Bhooshan,Lee, Keun-Hyeung,Cho, Hyeongjin
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p. 8643 - 8652
(2008/12/23)
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- 4-Aminoarylguanidine and 4-aminobenzamidine derivatives as potent and selective urokinase-type plasminogen activator inhibitors
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The structure-based design of potent and selective urokinase-type plasminogen activator (uPA) inhibitors with 4-aminoarylamidine or 4-aminoarylguanidine S1 binding groups, is described.
- Spencer, Jeffrey R,McGee, Danny,Allen, Darin,Katz, Bradley A,Luong, Christine,Sendzik, Martin,Squires, Neil,Mackman, Richard L
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p. 2023 - 2026
(2007/10/03)
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- A Novel Synthesis of 4H-Chromen-4-ones via Intramolecular Wittig Reaction
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formula presented The acylphosphoranes formed in a sequential manner from the reaction of the silyl ester of O-acyl(aroyl)salicylic acids and (trimethylsilyl)-methylenetriphenylphosphorane undergo intramolecular Wittig cyclization on the ester carbonyl to afford the 4H-chromen-4-ones in good to excellent yields.
- Kumar, Pradeep,Bodas, Mandar S.
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p. 3821 - 3823
(2007/10/03)
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- Novel quinolizidine salicylamide influenza fusion inhibitors
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A novel series of quinolizidine salicylamides was synthesized as specific inhibitors of the H1 subtype of influenza A viruses. These inhibitors inhibit the pH-induced fusion process, thereby blocking viral entry into host cells. Compound 16 was the most active inhibitor in this series with an EC50 of 0.25 μg/mL in plaque reduction assay. The synthesis and the SAR of these compounds are discussed.
- Yu, Kuo-Long,Ruediger, Edward,Luo, Guangxiang,Cianci, Christopher,Danetz, Stephanie,Tiley, Laurence,Trehan, Ashok K.,Monkovic, Ivo,Pearce, Bradley,Martel, Alain,Krystal, Mark,Meanwell, Nicholas A.
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p. 2177 - 2180
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis and biological activity of novel 1,3-benzoxazine derivatives as K+ channel openers
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A new series of 1,3-benzoxazine derivatives with a 2-pyridine 1-oxide group at C4 was designed to explore novel K+ channel openers. Synthesis was carried out by using a palladium(0)-catalyzed carbon-carbon bond formation reaction of imino-triflates with organozinc reagents and via a new one-pot 1,3-benzoxazine skeleton formation reaction of benzoylpyridines. The compounds were tested for vasorelaxant activity in tetraethylammonium chloride (TEA) and BaCl2-induced and high KCl-induced contraction of rat aorta to identify potential K+ channel openers, and also for oral hypotensive effects in spontaneously hypertensive rats. An electron- withdrawing group with the proper shape at C6 and a methyl or halogens group at C7 of the 1,3-benzoxazine nucleus were required for the development of optimal vasorelaxant and hypotensive activity. In particular, 2-(6-bromo-7- chloro-2,2-dimethyl-2H-1,3-benzoxazin-4-yl)pyridine 1-oxide (71) showed more potent vasorelaxant activity (EC50=0.14 μM) against TEA and BaCL2- induced contraction and longer-lasting hypotensive effects than cromakalim (1).
- Yamamoto, Satoshi,Hashiguchi, Shohei,Miki, Shokyo,Igata, Yumiko,Watanabe, Toshifumi,Shiraishi, Mitsuru
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p. 734 - 745
(2007/10/03)
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