- Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular docking study of thioxo-2,3-dihydroquinazolinone derivative as tyrosinase inhibitors
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Tyrosinase is known to be a key enzyme in melanogenesis and hyperpigmentation. In this study, a series of thioxo-dihydroquinazolinone compounds were designed and synthesized as tyrosinase inhibitors. Among the investigated compounds, 4m demonstrated the best inhibitory activity with an IC50 value of 15.48 μM compared to kojic acid as a positive control with IC50 value of 9.30 μM. In kinetic evaluation against tyrosinase, 4m depicted a mixed inhibition pattern. Additionally, antioxidant evaluations exhibited moderate to weak potency in 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. The detailed interactions and binding mode toward tyrosinase of the most potent derivative were explicated by molecular docking study. Moreover, the computer-aided drug-likeness and pharmacokinetic studies were also carried out.
- Adibi, Hossein,Asgari, Mohammad Sadegh,Attarroshan, Mahshid,Farid, Sara Moghadam,Hamedifar, Haleh,Hosseini, Samanesadat,Iraji, Aida,Kabiri, Maryam,Khoshneviszadeh, Mehdi,Larijani, Bagher,Mahdavi, Mohammad,Moayedi, Seyedeh Sara,Moazzam, Ali,Pirhadi, Somayeh,Sakhteman, AmirHossein,Sepehri, Nima
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- The natural-based optimization of kojic acid conjugated to different thio-quinazolinones as potential anti-melanogenesis agents with tyrosinase inhibitory activity
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Melanin pigment and melanogenesis are a two-edged sword. Melanin has a radioprotection role while melanogenesis has undesirable effects. Targeting the melanogenesis pathway, a series of kojyl thioether conjugated to different quinazolinone derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their inhibitory activity against mushroom tyrosinase. All the synthesized compounds were screened for their anti-tyrosinase activity and all derivatives displayed better potency than kojic acid as the positive control. In this regard, 5j and 5h as the most active compounds showed an IC50 value of 0.46 and 0.50 μM, respectively. In kinetic evaluation against tyrosinase, 5j depicted an uncompetitive inhibition pattern. Designed compounds also exhibited mild antioxidant capacity. Moreover, 5j and 5h achieved good potency against the B16F10 cell line to reduce the melanin content, whilst showing limited toxicity against malignant cells. The proposed binding mode of new inhibitors evaluated through molecular docking was consistent with the results of structure–activity relationship analysis.
- Sepehri, Nima,Iraji, Aida,Yavari, Ali,Asgari, Mohammad Sadegh,Zamani, Saeed,Hosseini, Samanesadat,Bahadorikhalili, Saeed,Pirhadi, Somayeh,Larijani, Bagher,Khoshneviszadeh, Mahsima,Hamedifar, Halleh,Mahdavi, Mohammad,Khoshneviszadeh, Mehdi
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- Design, synthesis, in vitro and in silico biological assays of new quinazolinone-2-thio-metronidazole derivatives
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A new series of quinazolinone-2-thio-metronidazole derivatives 9a-o was designed, synthesized and assayed for their activities against metabolic enzymes human carbonic anhydrase I and II (hCAs I and II), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), and α-glucosidase. The results indicated that all the synthesized compounds exhibited excellent inhibitory activities against mentioned enzymes as compared with standard inhibitors. Representatively, the most potent compound against CA enzymes, 4-fluorophenyl derivative 9i, was 4 and 7-times more potent than standard inhibitor acetazolamide against hCA I and II, respectively; 4-fluorobenzyl derivative 9m as the most potent compound against cholinesterase enzymes, was around 11 and 21-times more potent than standard inhibitor tacrine against AChE and BChE, respectively; the most active α-glucosidase inhibitor 9h with 4-methoxyphenyl moiety was 5-times more active that acarbose as standard inhibitor. Furthermore, in order to study interaction modes of the most potent compounds in the active site of their related enzymes, molecular modeling was performed. Druglikeness, ADME, and toxicity profile of the compounds 9i, 9m, and 9h were also predicted.
- Ansari, Samira,Asgari, Mohammad Sadegh,Biglar, Mahmood,Esfahani, Ensieh Nasli,Hamedifar, Haleh,Larijani, Bagher,Mahdavi, Mohammad,Mohammadi-Khanaposhtani, Maryam,Rastegar, Hossein,Tas, Recep,Taslimi, Parham
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- Novel quinazolin–sulfonamid derivatives: synthesis, characterization, biological evaluation, and molecular docking studies
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In the design of novel drugs, the formation of hybrid molecules via the combination of several pharmacophores can give rise to compounds with interesting biochemical profiles. A series of novel quinazolin–sulfonamid derivatives (9a–m) were synthesized, characterized and evaluated for their in vitro antidiabetic, anticholinergics, and antiepileptic activity. These synthesized novel quinazolin–sulfonamid derivatives (9a–m) were found to be effective inhibitor molecules for the α-glycosidase, human carbonic anhydrase I and II (hCA I and hCA II), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) and acetylcholinesterase (AChE) enzyme, with Ki values in the range of 100.62 ± 13.68–327.94 ± 58.21 nM for α-glycosidase, 1.03 ± 0.11–14.87 ± 2.63 nM for hCA I, 1.83 ± 0.24–15.86 ± 2.57 nM for hCA II, 30.12 ± 3.81–102.16 ± 13.87 nM for BChE, and 26.16 ± 3.63–88.52 ± 20.11 nM for AChE, respectively. In the last step, molecular docking calculations were made to compare biological activities of molecules against enzymes which are achethylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase and α-glycosidase. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
- Sepehri, Nima,Mohammadi-Khanaposhtani, Maryam,Asemanipoor, Nafise,Hosseini, Samanesadat,Biglar, Mahmood,Larijani, Bagher,Mahdavi, Mohammad,Hamedifar, Haleh,Taslimi, Parham,Sadeghian, Nastaran,Norizadehtazehkand, Mostafa,Gulcin, Ilhami
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- Practical approach to 2-thioxo-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one via dithiocarbamate–anthranilic acid reaction
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A practical and straightforward protocol has been developed for the preparation of 2-thioxo-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives from dithiocarbamate chemistry. The method involves the reaction of anthranilic acid derivatives (2-aminobenzoic acid, 2-aminobenzamide and isatoic anhydride) with various dithiocarbamate derivatives using ethanol as solvent. The main advantages of this protocol include practical simplicity, good to high yields, and ease of product isolation, purification and cheapness of the solvent.
- Azizi, Najmedin,Edrisi, Mahtab
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p. 109 - 112
(2017/01/13)
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- Development of thieno- and benzopyrimidinone inhibitors of the Hedgehog signaling pathway reveals PDE4-dependent and PDE4-independent mechanisms of action
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From a high content in vivo screen for modulators of developmental patterning in embryonic zebrafish, we previously identified eggmanone (EGM1, 3) as a Hedgehog (Hh) signaling inhibitor functioning downstream of Smoothened. Phenotypic optimization studies for in vitro probe development utilizing a Gli transcription-linked stable luciferase reporter cell line identified EGM1 analogs with improved potency and aqueous solubility. Mechanistic profiling of optimized analogs indicated two distinct scaffold clusters: PDE4 inhibitors able to inhibit downstream of Sufu, and PDE4-independent Hh inhibitors functioning between Smo and Sufu. Each class represents valuable in vitro probes for elucidating the complex mechanisms of Hh regulation.
- Hempel, Jonathan E.,Cadar, Adrian G.,Hong, Charles C.
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p. 1947 - 1953
(2016/04/05)
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- Synthesis and enantioselective cleavage of chiralic quinazoline carboxylic acid esters
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The synthesis of chiralic propionic acid ethylesters of 3-alkyl-4-oxo- 2-thioxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroquinazolines was described and their chromatographic behaviour was investigated on the chiralic phases (S,S)- Whelk-01 and Chiralcel-OD-H. The enantioselective cleavage succeeded by means of lipase of Candida cylindracea (CCL, E.C. 3.1.1.3.), of pork liver esterase (PLE, E.C. 3.1.1.1.) and of the enzymes of screening set Chirazyme, too. The results pointed out that the modification at the C3-alkyl group has a significant influence to the cleavage rate and the enantioselectivity. The highest selectivity is to obtain in presence of π-electrons in the 3- substituent whereas voluminous aryl groups block up the effectiveness of the enzymes used.
- Beyrich, Thorsten,Theiss
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p. 853 - 858
(2007/10/03)
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