- Highly Potent and Selective Butyrylcholinesterase Inhibitors for Cognitive Improvement and Neuroprotection
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Butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) has been considered as a potential therapeutic target for Alzheimer's disease (AD) because of its compensation capacity to hydrolyze acetylcholine (ACh) and its close association with Aβ deposit. Here, we identified S06-1011 (hBChE IC50 = 16 nM) and S06-1031 (hBChE IC50 = 25 nM) as highly effective and selective BChE inhibitors, which were proved to be safe and long-acting. Candidate compounds exhibited neuroprotective effects and the ability to improve cognition in scopolamine- and Aβ1-42 peptide-induced cognitive deficit models. The best candidate S06-1011 increased the level of ghrelin, a substrate of BChE, which can function as improving the mental mood appetite. The weight gain of the S06-1011-treated group remarkably increased. Hence, BChE inhibition not only plays a protective role against dementia but also exerts a great effect on treating and nursing care.
- Li, Qi,Chen, Ying,Xing, Shuaishuai,Liao, Qinghong,Xiong, Baichen,Wang, Yuanyuan,Lu, Weixuan,He, Siyu,Feng, Feng,Liu, Wenyuan,Chen, Yao,Sun, Haopeng
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p. 6856 - 6876
(2021/05/29)
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- Antidiabetic compounds
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Compounds for the treatment of hyperglycemia and/or diabetes are provided. The compounds, which inhibit the enzyme dipeptidyl peptidase (DPP-4), are based on the structure where X may be present or absent an may be OH, Ar is an aryl group; and n ranges from 0 to 5.
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(2020/06/16)
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- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel naturally-inspired multifunctional molecules for the management of Alzheimer's disease
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In our overall goal to overcome the limitations associated with natural products for the management of Alzheimer's disease and to develop in-vivo active multifunctional cholinergic inhibitors, we embarked on the development of ferulic acid analogs. A systematic SAR study to improve upon the cholinesterase inhibition of ferulic acid with analogs that also had lower logP was carried out. Enzyme inhibition and kinetic studies identified compound 7a as a lead molecule with preferential acetylcholinesterase inhibition (AChE IC50 = 5.74 ± 0.13 μM; BChE IC50 = 14.05 ± 0.10 μM) compared to the parent molecule ferulic acid (% inhibition of AChE and BChE at 20 μM, 15.19 ± 0.59 and 19.73 ± 0.91, respectively). Molecular docking and dynamics studies revealed that 7a fits well into the active sites of AChE and BChE, forming stable and strong interactions with key residues Asp74, Trp286, and Tyr337 in AChE and with Tyr128, Trp231, Leu286, Ala328, Phe329, and Tyr341 in BChE. Compound 7a was found to be an efficacious antioxidant in a DPPH assay (IC50 = 57.35 ± 0.27 μM), and it also was able to chelate iron. Data from atomic force microscopy images demonstrated that 7a was able to modulate aggregation of amyloid β1-42. Upon oral administration, 7a exhibited promising in-vivo activity in the scopolamine-induced AD animal model and was able to improve spatial memory in cognitive deficit mice in the Y-maze model. Analog 7a could effectively reverse the increased levels of AChE and BChE in scopolamine-treated animals and exhibited potent ex-vivo antioxidant properties. These findings suggest that 7a can act as a lead molecule for the development of naturally-inspired multifunctional molecules for the management of Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders.
- Chittiboyina, Amar G.,Doerksen, Robert J.,Modi, Gyan,Nayak, Prasanta Kumar,Pandey, Amruta,Pandey, Pankaj,Priya, Khushbu,Rai, Geeta,Shankar, Gauri,Singh, Yash Pal,Tej, Gullanki Naga Venkata Charan,Vishwakarma, Swati
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- Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl) acetamide derivatives as androgen receptor antagonists
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Androgen receptor (AR) signaling is often activated in prostate cancer (PCa) cells, and blockage of this signaling by AR antagonists is an important strategy in PCa therapy. In this study, we designed and synthesized a series of 2-(5-methyl-1H-pyrazol-1-y
- Dong, Junze,Zhang, Jingya,Li, Zilu,Asnake, Solomon,Zhang, Daoguang,Olsson, Per-Erik,Zhao, Guisen
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p. 380 - 386
(2019/01/30)
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- In silico identification, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel tetrazole inhibitors of MurB
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In the context of antibacterial drug discovery resurgence, novel therapeutic targets and new compounds with alternative mechanisms of action are of paramount importance. We focused on UDP-N-acetylenolpyruvylglucosamine reductase (i.e. MurB), an underexplo
- Hrast, Martina,Juki?, Marko,Patin, Delphine,Tod, Julie,Dowson, Christopher G.,Roper, David I.,Barreteau, Hélène,Gobec, Stanislav
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p. 1101 - 1112
(2018/02/19)
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- 1,3-disubstituted pyrazole derivative as well as preparation method and application thereof
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The invention discloses a 1,3-disubstituted pyrazole derivative as well as a preparation method and application thereof. The compound has a structure shown as a general formula (I). The invention further provides a preparation method of the compounds and
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Paragraph 0078; 0079; 0080; 0081; 0083
(2018/03/24)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of N-(substituted phenyl)-2-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-ylsulfanyl)acetamides as antimicrobial, antidepressant, and anticonvulsant agents
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A new series of N-Aryl-2-(5H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indol-3-ylsulfanyl)acetamides were synthesized by condensation of tricyclic compound 2,5-dihydro-3H-[1,2,4]triazino[5,6-b]indole-3-thione with chloro N-phenylacetamides. The tricyclic compound was obtaine
- Shruthi,Poojary, Boja,Kumar, Vasantha,Prathibha,Hussain, Mumtaz Mohammed,Revanasiddappa,Joshi, Himanshu
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p. 223 - 230
(2015/04/14)
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- Synthesis and in vitro kinetic study of novel mono-pyridinium oximes as reactivators of organophosphorus (OP) inhibited human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE)
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A series of mono pyridinium oximes linked with arenylacetamides as side chains were synthesized and their in vitro reactivation potential was evaluated against human acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) inhibited by organophosphorus inhibitors (OP) such as sarin, VX and tabun. The reactivation data of the synthesized compounds were compared with those obtained with standard reactivators such as 2-PAM and obidoxime. The dissociation constant (KD) and specific reactivity (kr) of the oximes were also determined by performing reactivation kinetics against OP inhibited hAChE. Among the synthesized compounds, oximes 1-(2-(4-cyanophenylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)pyridinium chloride (12a) and 4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-1-(2-(4-methoxyphenylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyridinium chloride (2a) were found most potent reactivators for hAChE inhibited by sarin. In case of VX inhibited hAChE majority of the oximes have shown good reactivation efficacies. Among these oximes 1-(2-(benzylamino)-2-oxoethyl)-4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)pyridinium chloride (18a), 4-((hydroxyimino)methyl)-1-(2-(4-(methoxycarbonyl)phenylamino)-2-oxoethyl)pyridinium-chloride (14a) and 12a were found to surpass the reactivation potential of 2-PAM and obidoxime. However, the synthesized oximes showed marginal reactivation efficacies in case of tabun inhibited hAChE. The pKa value of the oximes were determined and correlated with their observed reactivation potential.
- Valiveti, Aditya Kapil,Bhalerao, Uma M.,Acharya, Jyotiranjan,Karade, Hitendra N.,Gundapu, Raviraju,Halve, Anand K.,Kaushik, Mahabir Parshad
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p. 125 - 132
(2015/06/25)
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- Development of Small-Molecule Cryptochrome Stabilizer Derivatives as Modulators of the Circadian Clock
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Small-molecule probes have been playing prominent roles in furthering our understanding of the molecular underpinnings of the circadian clock. We previously discovered a carbazole derivative, KL001 (N-(3-(9H-carbazol-9-yl)-2-hydroxypropyl)-N-(furan-2-ylme
- Lee, Jae Wook,Hirota, Tsuyoshi,Kumar, Anupriya,Kim, Nam-Jung,Irle, Stephan,Kay, Steve A.
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supporting information
p. 1489 - 1497
(2015/09/07)
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- Structure-based design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of isatin derivatives as potential glycosyltransferase inhibitors
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Peptidoglycan glycosyltransferase (PGT) has been shown to be an important pharmacological target for the inhibition of bacterial cell wall biosynthesis. Structure-based virtual screening of about 3 000 000 commercially available compounds against the crystal structure of the glycosyltransferase (GT) domain of the Staphylococcus aureus penicillin-binding protein 2 (S. aureus PBP2) resulted in identification of an isatin derivative, 2-(3-(2-carbamimidoylhydrazono)-2-oxoindolin-1-yl)-N-(m-tolyl)acetamide (4) as a novel potential GT inhibitor. A series of 4 derivatives were synthesized. Several compounds showed more active antimicrobial activity than the initial hit compound 4, in particular 2-(3-(2-carbamimidoylhydrazono)-2-oxoindolin-1-yl)-N-(3-nitrophenyl)acetamide (4l), against Gram-positive Bacillus subtilis and S. aureus with MIC values of 24 and 48 lg/mL, respectively. Saturation transfer difference (STD) NMR study revealed that there is a binding contact between 4l and the GT domain of S. aureus PBP2. Competitive STD-NMR further proved that 4l and moenomycin A bind to GT domain in a competitive manner. Molecular docking study suggests a potential binding pocket of 4l in the GT domain of S. aureus PBP2. Taken together, compound 4l would provide a new scaffold for further development of potent GT inhibitors.
- Wang, Yong,Chan, Fung-Yi,Sun, Ning,Lui, Hok-Kiu,So, Pui-Kin,Yan, Siu-Cheong,Chan, Kin-Fai,Chiou, Jiachi,Chen, Sheng,Abagyan, Ruben,Leung, Yun-Chung,Wong, Kwok-Yin
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p. 685 - 696
(2015/01/09)
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- Exploring DOXP-reductoisomerase binding limits using phosphonated N-aryl and N-heteroarylcarboxamides as DXR inhibitors
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DOXP-reductoisomerase (DXR) is a validated target for the development of antimalarial drugs to address the increase in resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum. Series of aryl- and heteroarylcarbamoylphosphonic acids, their diethyl esters and disodium salts have been prepared as analogues of the potent DXR inhibitor fosmidomycin. The effects of the carboxamide N-substituents and the length of the methylene linker have been explored using in silico docking studies, saturation transfer difference NMR spectroscopy and enzyme inhibition assays using both EcDXR and PfDXR. These studies indicate an optimal linker length of two methylene units and have confirmed the importance of an additional binding pocket in the PfDXR active site. Insights into the constraints of the PfDXR binding site provide additional scope for the rational design of DXR inhibitors with increased ligand-receptor interactions.
- Bodill, Taryn,Conibear, Anne C.,Mutorwa, Marius K.M.,Goble, Jessica L.,Blatch, Gregory L.,Lobb, Kevin A.,Klein, Rosalyn,Kaye, Perry T.
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p. 4332 - 4341
(2013/07/27)
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- Discovery of novel N -phenylphenoxyacetamide derivatives as EthR inhibitors and ethionamide boosters by combining high-throughput screening and synthesis
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In this paper, we describe the screening of a 14640-compound library using a novel whole mycobacteria phenotypic assay to discover inhibitors of EthR, a transcriptional repressor implicated in the innate resistance of Mycobacterium tuberculosis to the second-line antituberculosis drug ethionamide. From this screening a new chemical family of EthR inhibitors bearing an N-phenylphenoxyacetamide motif was identified. The X-ray structure of the most potent compound crystallized with EthR inspired the synthesis of a 960-member focused library. These compounds were tested in vitro using a rapid thermal shift assay on EthR to accelerate the optimization. The best compounds were synthesized on a larger scale and confirmed as potent ethionamide boosters on M. tuberculosis-infected macrophages. Finally, the cocrystallization of the best optimized analogue with EthR revealed an unexpected reorientation of the ligand in the binding pocket.
- Flipo, Marion,Willand, Nicolas,Lecat-Guillet, Nathalie,Hounsou, Candide,Desroses, Matthieu,Leroux, Florence,Lens, Zoé,Villeret, Vincent,Wohlk?nig, Alexandre,Wintjens, René,Christophe, Thierry,Kyoung Jeon, Hee,Locht, Camille,Brodin, Priscille,Baulard, Alain R,Déprez, Benoit
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 6391 - 6402
(2012/10/07)
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- 3-substituted anilines as scaffolds for the construction of glutamine synthetase and DXP-reductoisomerase inhibitors
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Access to a series of truncated ATP analogs, as potential anti-tuberculosis agents, has been explored via alkylation and acylation of 3-aminophenol, whereas chloroacetylation, using chloroacetyl chloride, and subsequent Arbuzov phosphonation of a series of 3-substituted anilines have afforded a series of phosphonate derivatives as potential antimalarial agents.
- Mutorwa, Marius,Salisu, Sheriff,Blatch, Gregory L.,Kenyon, Colin,Kaye, Perry T.
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p. 2723 - 2736
(2009/12/09)
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- Benzamide derivatives as dual-action hypoglycemic agents that inhibit glycogen phosphorylase and activate glucokinase
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A series of benzamide derivatives which can simultaneously inhibit glycogen phosphorylase (GP) and activate glucokinase (GK) were prepared and evaluated. The structure-activity relationships (SAR) of these compounds were also presented. Among these, compo
- Zhang, Lei,Li, Honglin,Zhu, Qingzhang,Liu, Jun,Chen, Ling,Leng, Ying,Jiang, Hualiang,Liu, Hong
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p. 7301 - 7312
(2010/03/04)
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