- Thiabendazole-based Rh(III) and Ir(III) biscyclometallated complexes with mitochondria-targeted anticancer activity and metal-sensitive photodynamic activity
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Two pairs of Rh(III) and Ir(III) biscyclometallated complexes with thiabendazole (L1), named [Ir-a]Cl and [Rh-a]Cl, and N-benzyl-thiabendazole (L2), named [Ir-b]Cl and [Rh-b]Cl, have been designed and synthesized to explore the photophysical and biological effects that arise from changing both the metal center and the ancillary ligand. In the dark, the four metal complexes exhibit greater cytotoxicity than cisplatin against human colon (SW480) and human lung (A549) adenocarcinoma cell lines. Moreover, the pair of complexes bearing the ligand L2 is markedly more cytotoxic and present higher uptake values than complexes with L1, thereby their biological properties were studied further to determine their mechanism of action. Interestingly, in spite of the different metal center both the [Ir-b]Cl and [Rh-b]Cl complexes are responsible for the loss of mitochondrial functionality and the activation of apoptotic cell death pathways. Moreover, the photodynamic activity of the four complexes, [Ir-a,b]Cl and [Rh-a,b]Cl, was tested using visible blue light (460 nm) under soft irradiation conditions (20 min, 5.5 mW cm?2). While the Rh complexes are not photopotentiated, the phototoxicity index (IC50 non-irradiated/IC50 irradiated) of [Ir-a]Cl and [Ir-b]Cl complexes was 15.8 and 3.6, respectively. We also demonstrate that only the Ir derivatives are capable of photocatalyzing the oxidation of S-containing L-amino acids under blue light irradiation, [Ir-a]Cl being more active than [Ir-b]Cl, which provides a reasonable mechanism for their biological action (oxidative stress could be selectively promoted through a photocatalytic action) upon irradiation. This different PDT behaviour depending on the metal center and the ancillary substituent may be useful for future rational design of metal-based photosensitizers.
- Pérez-Arnaiz, Cristina,Acu?a, María Isabel,Busto, Natalia,Echevarría, Igor,Martínez-Alonso, Marta,Espino, Gustavo,García, Bego?a,Domínguez, Fernando
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p. 279 - 293
(2018/08/17)
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel benzimidazole derivatives and analogs targeting the NLRP3 inflammasome
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A series of benzo[d]imidazole analogues of thiabenzole were synthesized and their anti-inflammatory activities toward NLRP3 (nucleotide-binding domain leucine-rich repeat containing protein family, pyrin domain-containing 3, also known as cryopyrin or NALP3) inflammasome were evaluated in vitro. Two lead compounds, TBZ-09 and TBZ-21, were identified by anti-production of IL-1β. In the second round of biological evaluation, based on the lead, 34 more compounds were synthesized and their in vitro anti-inflammatory activities were investigated. Several compounds were identified as anti-inflammatory agents that can reduce IL-1β expression in a dose-dependent manner. A preliminary structure-activity relationship is also summarized here.
- Pan, Liangkun,Hang, Nan,Zhang, Chao,Chen, Yu,Li, Shuchun,Sun, Yang,Li, Zhongjun,Meng, Xiangbao
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of thiabendazole derivatives as anti-angiogenesis and vascular disrupting agents
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Abstract Thiabendazole, already approved by FDA for oral use as an anti-fungal and anti-helminthic drug since 1967, has recently been repurposed as a vascular disrupting agent. By optimization of the structure of the lead compound, we successfully identified compound TBZ-19 and the new derivative is over 100-fold more potent than the lead compound against the growth of four different cell lines (A549, HCT-116, HepG2 and HUVECs). The most potent two candidates TBZ-07 and TBZ-19, exhibiting moderate inhibitory cell proliferation activity, were also verified as anti-angiogenesis and vascular disrupting agents. Therefore, TBZ-07 and TBZ-19 would be promising candidates with vasculature targeting activity and merit further development.
- Zhang, Chao,Zhong, Bo,Yang, Simin,Pan, Liangkun,Yu, Siwang,Li, Zhongjun,Li, Shuchun,Su, Bin,Meng, Xiangbao
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p. 3774 - 3780
(2015/08/03)
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The invention provides novel heterocyclic compounds, pharmaceutical compositions and methods of treatment that modulate levels of MIF expression and treat disorders associated with high or low levels of MIF expression
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- Metal-mediated inhibition of escherichia coli methionine aminopeptidase: Structure-activity relationships and development of a novel scoring function for metal-ligand interactions
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We report the discovery of thiabendazole as a potent inhibitor (K 1 = 0.4 μM) of Escherichia coli methionine aminopeptidase (ecMetAP) and the synthesis and pharmacological evaluation of thiabendazole congeners with activity in the upper nanomolar range, Elucidation of the X-ray structure of ecMetAP in complex with thiabendazole and an unrelated inhibitor that was independently described by another group showed that that both compounds bind to an additional CoII ion at the entrance of the active site. This unexpected finding explains the inactivity of the compounds under in vivo conditions. It also allows us to discuss the structure-activity relationships of this series of compounds in a meaningful way, based upon docking runs with an auxiliary metal ion, We describe a new scoring function for the evaluation of metal-mediated inhibitor binding that, unlike the previously used scoring function implemented in the docking program, allows us to distinguish between active and inactive compounds, Finally, conclusions for the structure-based design of in vivo-active inhibitors of ecMetAP are drawn.
- Schiffmann, Rolf,Neugebauer, Alexander,Klein, Christian D.
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p. 511 - 522
(2007/10/03)
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- Studies of antimicrobial activity of N-alkyl and N-acyl 2-(4-thiazolyl)-1H-benzimidazoles
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Various N-alkyl and N-acyl derivatives of 2-(4-thiazolyl)-1H-benzimidazole, an anthelmintic and systemic fungicide, were synthesized by polymer-supported reactions and screened for their antifungal and antibacterial potency to establish structure-activity
- Pawar,Dalal,Shimpi,Mahulikar
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p. 115 - 118
(2007/10/03)
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