- 3-(6-phenylimidazo [2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-2-yl)-1HIndole derivatives as new anticancer agents in the treatment of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma
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A new series of imidazo[2,1-b][1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives was efficiently synthesized and screened for their in vitro antiproliferative activity on a panel of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cells, including SUIT-2, Capan-1 and Panc-1. Compounds 9c and 9l, showed relevant in vitro antiproliferative activity on all three pre-clinical models with half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) ranging from 5.11 to 10.8 μM, while the compounds 9e and 9n were active in at least one cell line. In addition, compound 9c significantly inhibited the migration rate of SUIT-2 and Capan-1 cells in the scratch wound-healing assay. In conclusion, our results will support further studies to increase the library of imidazo [2,1-b][1,3,4] thiadiazole derivatives for deeper understanding of the relationship between biological activity of the compounds and their structures in the development of new antitumor compounds against pancreatic diseases.
- Arizza, Vincenzo,Carbone, Daniela,Cascioferro, Stella,Cirrincione, Girolamo,Diana, Patrizia,El Hassouni, Btissame,Funel, Niccola,Giovannetti, Elisa,Padova, Alessandro,Parrino, Barbara,Perricone, Ugo,Peters, Godefridus J.,Petri, Giovanna Li
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- New thiazole nortopsentin analogues inhibit bacterial biofilm formation
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New thiazole nortopsentin analogues were conveniently synthesized and evaluated for their activity as inhibitors of biofilm formation of relevant Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. All compounds were able to interfere with the first step of biofilm formation in a dose-dependent manner, showing a selectivity against the staphylococcal strains. The most active derivatives elicited IC50 values against Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 25923, ranging from 0.40–2.03 μM. The new compounds showed a typical anti-virulence profile, being able to inhibit the biofilm formation without affecting the microbial growth in the planktonic form.
- Carbone, Anna,Parrino, Barbara,Cusimano, Maria Grazia,Spanò, Virginia,Montalbano, Alessandra,Barraja, Paola,Schillaci, Domenico,Cirrincione, Girolamo,Diana, Patrizia,Cascioferro, Stella
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- 1,2,4-Oxadiazole Topsentin Analogs with Antiproliferative Activity against Pancreatic Cancer Cells, Targeting GSK3β Kinase
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A new series of topsentin analogs, in which the central imidazole ring of the natural lead was replaced by a 1,2,4-oxadiazole moiety, was efficiently synthesized. All derivatives were pre-screened for antiproliferative activity against the National Cancer Institute (NCI-60) cell lines panel. The five most potent compounds were further investigated in various pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cell lines, including SUIT-2, Capan-1, and Panc-1 cells, eliciting EC50 values in the micromolar and sub-micromolar range, associated with significant reduction of cell migration. These remarkable results might be explained by the effects of these new topsentin analogues on epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition markers, including SNAIL-1/2 and metalloproteinase-9. Moreover, flow cytometric analysis after Annexin V-FITC and propidium iodide staining demonstrated that these derivatives enhanced apoptosis of PDAC cells. Keeping with these data, the PathScan intracellular signaling and ELISA array revealed cleavage of caspase-3 and PARP and a significant inhibition of GSK3β phosphorylation, suggesting this kinase as a potential downstream target of our novel compounds. This was further supported by a specific assay for the evaluation of GSK3β activity, showing IC50 values for the most active compounds against this enzyme in the micromolar range.
- Carbone, Daniela,Parrino, Barbara,Cascioferro, Stella,Pecoraro, Camilla,Giovannetti, Elisa,Di Sarno, Veronica,Musella, Simona,Auriemma, Giulia,Cirrincione, Girolamo,Diana, Patrizia
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p. 537 - 554
(2020/12/01)
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- Chemoselective Cu-catalyzed synthesis of diverseN-arylindole carboxamides, β-oxo amides andN-arylindole-3-carbonitriles using diaryliodonium salts
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Chemoselective copper-catalyzed synthesis of diverseN-arylindole-3-carboxamides, β-oxo amides andN-arylindole-3-carbonitriles from readily accessible indole-3-carbonitriles, α-cyano ketones and diaryliodonium salts has been developed. DiverseN-arylindole-3-carboxamides and β-oxo amides were successfully achieved in high yields under copper-catalyzed neutral reaction conditions, and the addition of an organic base (DIPEA) resulted in a completely different selectivity pattern to produceN-arylindole-3-carbonitriles. Moreover, the importance of the developed methodology was realized by the synthesis of indoloquinolones andN-((1H-indol-3-yl)methyl)aniline and by a single-step gram-scale synthesis of the naturally occurring cephalandole A analogue.
- Kumar Mehra, Manish,Malik, Monika,Kumar, Bintu,Kumar, Dalip
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(2021/02/16)
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- Efficient construction of diverse 3-cyanoindoles under novel tandem catalysis
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A novel and rapid construction of 3-cyanoindoles by palladium-catalyzed tandem reactions has been developed. "N-H"free unprotected, N-alkyl and N-aryl 3-cyanoindoles are obtained with good to excellent yields. The usefulness of this synthetic approach is further demonstrated by the successful synthesis of practical compounds such as the therapeutic estrogen receptor ligand A precursor. Mechanism study shows that the tandem catalysis exploits a Suzuki cross-coupling with subsequent base-induced isoxazole fragmentation, followed by the aldimine condensation.
- Wu, Jun,Liu, Jiabin,Zhou, Kerui,He, Zhenni,Wang, Qian,Wu, Fen,Miao, Tingting,Qian, Jinjie,Shi, Qian
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p. 12660 - 12663
(2020/11/02)
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- Imidazo[2,1-b] [1,3,4]thiadiazoles with antiproliferative activity against primary and gemcitabine-resistant pancreatic cancer cells
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A new series of eighteen imidazo [2,1-b] [1,3,4]thiadiazole derivatives was efficiently synthesized and screened for antiproliferative activity against the National Cancer Institute (NCI-60) cell lines panel. Two out of eighteen derivatives, compounds 12a and 12h, showed remarkably cytotoxic activity with the half maximal inhibitory concentration values (IC50) ranging from 0.23 to 11.4 μM, and 0.29–12.2 μM, respectively. However, two additional compounds, 12b and 13g, displayed remarkable in vitro antiproliferative activity against pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) cell lines, including immortalized (SUIT-2, Capan-1, Panc-1), primary (PDAC-3) and gemcitabine-resistant (Panc-1R), eliciting IC50 values ranging from micromolar to sub-micromolar level, associated with significant reduction of cell-migration and spheroid shrinkage. These remarkable results might be explained by modulation of key regulators of epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition (EMT), including E-cadherin and vimentin, and inhibition of metalloproteinase-2/-9. High-throughput arrays revealed a significant inhibition of the phosphorylation of 45 tyrosine kinases substrates, whose visualization on Cytoscape highlighted PTK2/FAK as an important hub. Inhibition of phosphorylation of PTK2/FAK was validated as one of the possible mechanisms of action, using a specific ELISA. In conclusion, novel imidazothiadiazoles show potent antiproliferative activity, mediated by modulation of EMT and PTK2/FAK.
- Cascioferro, Stella,Petri, Giovanna Li,Parrino, Barbara,Carbone, Daniela,Funel, Niccola,Bergonzini, Cecilia,Mantini, Giulia,Dekker, Henk,Geerke, Daan,Peters, Godefridus J.,Cirrincione, Girolamo,Giovannetti, Elisa,Diana, Patrizia
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- An investigation into the substituent effect of halogen atoms on the crystal structures of indole-3-carboxylic acid (ICA)
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An investigation into the substituent effect of halogen atoms (F, Cl, Br) on the crystal structure of indole-3-carboxylic acid (ICA) was prepared in this work. The investigation was done through the aspect of crystal structure, intermolecular interactions and π...π stacking motifs with the assistance of infrared spectra, elemental analyses, NMR spectra, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric analyses (TGA) and hot stage microscopy (HSM) measurements. The results revealed that the different kinds of halogen atoms and the different substituted positions have a significant effect on the crystal structures, molecular π...π stacking motifs and the kinds of intermolecular interactions. We further correlated the melting points of the ICAs with the H-H, O-H and X-H (X = F, Cl, Br) interactions, and found a positive correlation between them.
- Luo, Yang-Hui,Sun, Bai-Wang
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(2013/09/24)
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- Cyanation of indoles with benzyl cyanide as the cyanide anion surrogate
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A copper-mediated direct cyanation of indoles with benzyl cyanide as the cyanide anion surrogate has been achieved. The cascade reaction furnished 3-cyanoindoles under mild reaction conditions in good to excellent yields with various functional groups tolerance.
- Zhang, Lianpeng,Wen, Qiaodong,Jin, Jisong,Wang, Chen,Lu, Ping,Wang, Yanguang
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(2013/06/26)
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- An efficient catalytic method for the Beckmann rearrangement of ketoximes to amides and aldoximes to nitriles mediated by propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P)
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An efficient method for the Beckmann rearrangement of ketoximes to amides mediated by a catalytic amount (15 mol %) of propylphosphonic anhydride (T3P) is described. Aldoximes underwent second order Beckmann rearrangement to provide the corresponding nitriles in excellent yields on reacting with T3P (15 mol %) at room temperature. The main advantages of this environmentally friendly protocol include procedural simplicity, and particularly ease of isolation of the products.
- Augustine, John Kallikat,Kumar, Rajesha,Bombrun, Agnes,Mandal, Ashis Baran
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(2011/03/22)
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- Glucocorticoid Mimetics, Methods of Making Them, Pharmaceutical Compositions and Uses Thereof
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Compounds of Formula (I) wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, and R7 are as defined herein, or a tautomer, prodrug, solvate, or salt thereof; pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds, and methods of modulating the glucocorticoid receptor function and methods of treating disease-states or conditions mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor function or characterized by inflammatory, allergic, or proliferative processes in a patient using these compounds.
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- NITROGENATED HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUND AND PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITION COMPRISING THE SAME
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The present invention relates to novel compounds having a xanthine oxidase inhibitory effect and an uricosuric effect and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as an active ingredient. That is, the present invention relates nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds represented by the following general formula (I): wherein Y1 represents N or C(R4) ; Y2 represents N or C(R5) ; R4 and R5 independently represent an alkyl group, a hydrogen atom etc. ; one of R1 and R2 represents an optionally substituted aryl group, an alkoxygroup or an optionally substituted heterocyclic group; the other of R1 and R2 represents a haloalkyl group, a cyanogroup, ahalogenatometc.; and R3 represents a 5-tetrazolyl group or a carboxy group, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, and pharmaceutical compositions comprising the same as an active ingredient.
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