- Design, synthesis, and biological activity of novel semicarbazones as potent Ryanodine receptor1 inhibitors of Alzheimer's disease
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Ryanodine receptors (RyRs) are important ligand-gated Ca2+ channels; their excessive activation leads to Ca2+ leakage in the sarcoplasmic reticulum that may cause neurological diseases. In this study, three series of novel potent RyR1 inhibitors based on dantrolene and bearing semicarbazone and imidazolyl moieties were designed and synthesized, and their biological activity was evaluated. Using a single-cell calcium imaging method, the calcium overload inhibitory activities of 26 target compounds were tested in the R614C cell line, using dantrolene as a positive control. The preliminary investigation showed that compound 12a suppressed Ca2+ release as evidenced by store overload-induced Ca2+release (SOICR) (31.5 ± 0.1%, 77.2 ± 0.1%, 93.7 ± 0.2%) at 0.1 μM, 3 μM and 10 μM, respectively. Docking simulation results showed that compound 12a could bind at the active site of the RyR1 protein. The Morris water-maze test showed that compound 12a significantly improved the cognitive behavior of AD-model mice. Further studies on the structural optimization of this series of derivatives are currently underway in our laboratory.
- Dai, Baozhu,Ma, Xingxing,Tang, Yadong,Xu, Le,Guo, Su,Chen, Xinyan,Lu, Shitong,Wang, Guangjie,Liu, Yajing
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- Azobenzene-Semicarbazone Enables Optical Control of Insect Sodium Channels and Behavior
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Photopharmacology uses molecular photoswitches to establish control over the action of bioactive molecules. The application of photopharmacology in the research of invertebrate sodium channels has not been investigated. Here we report several photochromic ligands of metaflumizone. One ligand, termed ABM04, underwent reversible trans-cis isomerization under ultraviolet or blue light irradiation. cis-ABM04 had excellent larvicidal activity against mosquito larvae with an LC50 value of 4.39 μM and showed insecticidal activity against Mythimna separata with an LC50 value of 7.19 μM. However, trans-ABM04 was not found to have biological activity. ABM04 (10 μM) can induce depolarization of dorsal unpaired median neurons and enable the real-time photoregulation of mosquito larval behavior. The precise regulation of invertebrate sodium channels is realized for the first time, which provides a new strategy for the basic and accurate research of invertebrate sodium channels.
- Chen, Ruijia,Fu, Wen,Li, Zhong,Qiao, Zhi,Shao, Xusheng,Xu, Zhiping,Zhang, Yongchao
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p. 15554 - 15561
(2021/12/27)
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- Synthesis, In-vitro evaluation and molecular docking studies of oxoindolin phenylhydrazine carboxamides as potent and selective inhibitors of ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolase (NTPDase)
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Members of the ectonucleoside triphosphate diphosphohydrolases (NTPDases) constitute the major family of enzymes responsible for the maintenance of extracellular levels of nucleotides and nucleosides by catalyzing the hydrolysis of nucleoside triphosphate
- Afzal, Saira,al-Rashida, Mariya,Hameed, Abdul,Pelletier, Julie,Sévigny, Jean,Iqbal, Jamshed
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- Design and synthesis of novel N-(4-(Pyridin-2-yloxy)benzylidene)-4-[4-(substituted)phenyl]semicarbazides as potential anticonvulsant agents
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A new series of N-(4-(pyridin-2-yloxy)benzylidene)-4-[4-(substituted)phenyl]semicarbazides (PSSD1-8) were designed and synthesized keeping in view the structural requirement of pharmacophore and evaluated for their possible anticonvulsant activity. All the derivatives were synthesized by the given scheme and reaction process was monitored by thin layer chromatography. The structure of synthesized derivatives was confirmed by FT-IR, 1H NMR, mass spectroscopy and elemental analysis. The anticonvulsant activity was established after intraperitoneal administration in MES and scMET seizure models. The most active compound of the series was 1-(4-(pyridin-2-yloxy)-benzylidene)-4-p-tolylsemicarbazide (PSSD5). A molecular docking study was carried out in order to assess the interaction and binding modes with target receptor/enzyme. Titled compounds were found to strongly bind to human gamma-aminobutyric acid receptor (GABAAR-β3). A computational study was also carried to predict the pharmacokinetic properties of the synthesized compounds.
- Singh, Prem,Tripathi, Laxmi
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p. 2193 - 2200
(2018/09/10)
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- Synthesis of N-aryl and N-arylcarbamoylamino derivatives of 1,3-diazinane-5-carboxamide and their activity against glioblastoma LN-229 cell line
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Six structural motifs based on the initial (lead) structure of merbarone were designed, prepared, and tested against the glioblastoma LN-229 cell line. Three different structural moieties were modified in the search for optimal glioblastoma activity: the 1,3-diazinane moiety, the aryl moiety, and the heteroatom linker. Calculated molecular descriptors such as lipophilicity (C log P), acidic strength (calculated pKa), and polar surface area (PSA) were used to design a diverse structural library of these compounds. From six different structural motifs and 136 compounds, a handful of examples with moderate (100 μg/ml), good (10 μg/ml) and excellent (1 μg/ml) glioblastoma activity were elucidated.
- Hron, Rebecca J.,Jursic, Branko S.,Neumann, Donna M.
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p. 6183 - 6193
(2016/12/06)
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- 3-(7-Dimethylamino)coumarin N-phenylsemicarbazones in solution and polymer matrices: Tuning their fluorescence via para-phenyl substitution
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The photo-physical properties of five new para-phenyl substituted derivatives of 3-(7-dimethylamino)coumarin N-phenylsemicarbazone with various electron-withdrawing substituents R (RF, Br, CF3, CN or NO 2) in the para-position on the phenyl ring were investigated in solvents and in polymer matrices. Tuning their fluorescent properties via para-substitution is discussed in terms of Twisted Intra-molecular Charge-Transfer (TICT) state formation, specific solute-solvent interactions (hydrogen bonding), fluorescent H-aggregates formation, and the solvent polarity and polymer matrix effects.
- Cigáň, Marek,Danko, Martin,Donovalová, Jana,Ga?par, Jan,Stankovi?ová, Henrieta,Gáplovsky, Anton,Hrdlovi?, Pavol
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- Design, synthesis, and potential CNS activity of some new bioactive 1-(4-substituted-phenyl)-3-(4-oxo-2-methyl- 4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-urea
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Twelve new 1-(4-substituted-phenyl)-3-(4-oxo- 2-methyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)- urea were synthesized and screened for anticonvulsant, CNS depressant, and sedativehypnotic activity. After i.p. injection to mice at doses of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg body weight 2,3-Disubstitutedquinazolin- 4(3H)-one were examined in the maximal electroshock-induced seizures (MES) and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ) induced seizure models in mice. Spectroscopic data and elemental analysis were consistent with the newly synthesized compounds. The neurotoxicity was assessed using the rotorod method. M3, M4 and M10 were found to be active in both MES screen and scPTZ screen at 0.5 h. All except M11 showed more than 44% decrease in locomotor activity after 1 h of compound administration via actophotometer screen. CNS-depressant activity screened with the help of the forced swim method resulted into some potent compounds. Except for M6 and M11 other tested compounds were found to exhibit potent CNS depressants activity as indicated by increased immobility time. It can be concluded that newly synthesized compounds possessed sedative-hypnotic and CNS depressant activities. Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2010.
- Kashaw, Sushil K.,Kashaw, Varsha,Mishra, Pradeep,Jain,Stables
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p. 738 - 745
(2012/05/20)
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- Synthesis, in vitro evaluation and molecular docking studies of new triazole derivatives as antifungal agents
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On the basis of the active site of lanosterol 14α-demethylase from Candida albicans (CACYP51), a series of 1-(2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-2-hydroxy-3- (1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-yl)propyl)-1H-1,2,4-triazol-5(4H)-one derivatives were synthesized as fluconazole analogs. Results of the preliminary antifungal tests against eight human pathogenic fungi in vitro showed that these compounds exhibited activities to some extent, and some displayed excellent antifungal activities against C. albicans than reference drug fluconazole. Flexible molecular docking was used to analyze the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of the target compounds. The designed compounds interact with CACYP51 through hydrophobic, van der Waals and hydrogen-bonding interactions.
- Jiang, Yongwei,Zhang, Jun,Cao, Yongbing,Chai, Xiaoyun,Zou, Yan,Wu, Qiuye,Zhang, Dazhi,Jiang, Yuanying,Sun, Qingyan
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p. 4471 - 4475
(2011/09/12)
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- Synthesis and characterization of vanillin semicarbazones
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Semicarbazones have a great interest because of their chemistry and biological activities for the treatment of various human ailments. A series of seven vanillin semicarbazones (3a-g) were synthesized by reflux of aryl semicarbazides with appropriate carbonyl compound in the presence of glacial acetic acid. The aryl semicarbazides (2a-g) were synthesized from aryl carbamates by reacting with hydrazine hydrate and ethanol on hydrazinolysis. The aryl carbamates (1a-g) were obtained by the reaction between phenyl chloro formate and aniline/substituted aniline in anhydrous ether in the presence of sodium hydroxide. The structure of the newly synthesized compounds was established by various analytical techniques such as IR, 1H NMR and MASS spectral studies.
- Venkateshhan,Ravichandiran,Selvakumar,Lavakumar
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experimental part
p. 4632 - 4634
(2012/02/04)
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- Antibacterial and antitubercular activities of some diphenyl hydrazones and semicarbazones
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Condensation of phenoxy or 4-bromophenoxy acetic acid hydrazide and substituted aryl semicarbazides with appropriate carbonyl compounds yield corresponding hydrazones and semicarbazones, respectively. The chemical structure of the synthesized compounds has been confirmed by UV, IR and 'H NMR spectral data. All the compounds have been investigated for their antibacterial activity against ten pathogenic strains and antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37 Rv. Compound 4f, Acetic acid, phenoxy-,[l-(4-chlorophenyl) ethylidene] hydrazide has been found to exhibit 80% inhibition in the preliminary antitubercular screening (MIC >6.25 |ig/mL).
- Raja,Agarwal,Mahajan,Pandeya,Ananthan
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experimental part
p. 1384 - 1388
(2011/01/13)
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- Menthone semicarbazides and thiosemicarbazides as anticonvulsant agents
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A series of novel (±) 3-menthone semicarbazides (1-7) and thiosemicarbazides (8-14) were synthesized using an appropriate synthetic route and characterized by thin layer chromatography and spectral analysis. The anticonvulsant activity of synthesized compounds was established after intraperitoneal administration in three seizure models in mice which include maximal electroshock seizure (MES), subcutaneous pentylene tetrazole (scPTZ) induced seizure and minimal neurotoxicity test. Seven compounds exhibited protection in both models and N1 - (4-fluorophenyl) - N4- (menth-3-one) semicarbazide (4) emerged as the most active compound with MES ED50 of 44.15mg/kg and scPTZ ED50 of 38.68mg/kg at 0.25h duration. These compounds were found to elevate γ-amino butyric acid (GABA) levels in the midbrain region, thus indicating that (±) 3-menthone semicarbazides could be considered as a lead molecule in designing of a potent anticonvulsant drug.
- Jain, Endra,Kumar,Stables, James,Sinha, Reema
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experimental part
p. 44 - 50
(2011/11/12)
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- Synthesis, anticonvulsant and CNS depressant activity of some new bioactive 1-(4-substituted-phenyl)-3-(4-oxo-2-phenyl/ethyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-urea
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Several new 1-(4-substituted-phenyl)-3-(4-oxo-2-phenyl/ethyl-4H-quinazolin-3-yl)-urea were synthesized and screened for anticonvulsant, CNS depressant and sedative-hypnotic activity in the mice. After i.p. injection to mice at doses of 30, 100, and 300 mg/kg body weight synthesized compounds were examined in the maximal electroshock induced seizures (MES) and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ) induced seizure models in mice. Spectroscopic data and elemental analysis were consistent with the newly synthesized compounds. The neurotoxicity was assessed using the rotorod method. Compounds E1, E6, E9, E12, P3, P4 and P6 were found to be active in the MES screen whereas E1, P4, P6 and P11 were found to be active in the scPTZ screen. All except E6, E11 and P6 showed more than 50% decrease in locomotor activity at 1 h of compound administration via actophotometer screen. CNS depressant activity screened with the help of the forced swim method resulted into some potent compounds. All the compounds were found to exhibit potent CNS depressants activity as indicated by increased immobility time. It can be concluded that newly synthesized compounds possessed promising CNS activities.
- Kashaw, Sushil K.,Kashaw, Varsha,Mishra, Pradeep,Jain,Stables
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experimental part
p. 4335 - 4343
(2009/12/24)
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- Synthesis and anticonvulsant and neurotoxicity evaluation of N 4-phthalimido phenyl (thio) semicarbazides
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The phenyl (thio) semicarbazide derivatives of phthalimido pharmacophore were synthesized and evaluated for their anticonvulsant and neurotoxic properties. Initial anticonvulsant screening was performed using intraperitoneal (i.p.), maximal electroshock-induced seizure (MES), subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ) and subcutaneous strychnine (sc STY)-induced seizure threshold tests in mice. Compound 2c afforded protection in all the three screens. Compounds except 1d, 2a and 2d showed no neurotoxicity up to 300mg/kg. Compounds 1a, 1b, 2c, 2d, 2g and 2i were found to show oral MES activity. The compounds exhibited CNS depression and behavioral despair side effects, lesser than the conventional antiepileptic drugs.
- Yogeeswari,Sriram,Saraswat,Ragavendran, J. Vaigunda,Kumar, M. Mohan,Murugesan,Thirumurugan,Stables
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p. 341 - 346
(2007/10/03)
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- Evaluation of semicarbazones for anticonvulsant and sedative-hypnotic properties
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A series of semicarbazones and thiosemicarbazones were synthesized and evaluated for anti-convulsant activity. Some compounds provided significant protection against Maximal Electroshock (MES) and subcutaneous strychnine induced seizures. Compound 1 was the most active in the series with activity in a dose of 30 mg/kg in the strychnine seizure pattern test and an ED50 of 10 mg/kg in the MES test. Hence it could serve as a prototype molecule for future development. Also compounds with a p-nitrophenyl substitution in place of the amino hydrogen of semicarbazone moiety showed activity in a dose of 30 mg/kg and an ED50 of 83 mg/kg in the MES test.
- Pandeya,Aggarwal,Jain
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p. 300 - 302
(2007/10/03)
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