- Design and synthesis of novel quinazolinone derivatives as anti-HBV agents with TLR8 agonist effect
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection is a worldwide threat to public health. In this work, a series of novel quinazolinone derivatives (5a-q) were synthesized and evaluated as novel anti-HBV agents. Among them, compound 5l exhibited potent inhibitory effect on HBV DNA replication in both wild type and drug resistant (lamivudine and entecavir) HBV strains with IC50 values of 0.15 and 0.10 μM, respectively. Notably, the selective index value of 5l was high above 66.67, indicating the favorable safety profile. Molecular docking study indicated that compound 5l well fitted into the binding pocket of TLR8 protein-protein interface. Dual-luciferase reporter gene assay further confirmed that compound 5l could dose-dependently activate TLR8, thus effectively inducing the activity of TLR8-dependent NF-κB. Collectively, compound 5l displayed potent anti-HBV activities and TLR8 agonist effect in vitro, and might be a potential immunomodulatory anti-HBV agent to warrant further investigation.
- Chen, Wang,Gao, Jian,Gu, Xiaoke,Li, Shuqiong,Qiu, Jingying,Yang, Lihua,Zhou, Qingqing,Zou, Yueting
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- Synthesis of Multifunctional 2-Aminobenzimidazoles on DNA via Iodine-Promoted Cyclization
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2-Aminobenzimidazole cores are among the most common structural components in medicinal chemistry and can be found in many biologically active molecules. Herein, we report a mild protocol for the synthesis of multifunctional 2-aminobenzimidazoles on-DNA with broad substrate scopes. The reaction conditions expand our ability to design and synthesize 2-aminobenzimidazole core-focused DNA-encoded libraries.
- Fan, Jing,Feng, Jing,Franklin, G. Joseph,Lancia, David R.,Li, Jin,Liu, Guansai,O'connell, Jonathan,Peng, Ting,Su, Liqiang,Wan, Jinqiao
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(2020/02/13)
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- Discovery of novel quinazolinone derivatives as potential anti-HBV and anti-HCC agents
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As a continuation of earlier works, a series of novel quinazolinone derivatives (5a-s) were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro anti-HBV and anti-hepatocellular carcinoma cell (HCC) activities. Among them, compounds 5j and 5k exhibited most potent inhibitory effect on HBV DNA replication in both drug sensitive and resistant (lamivudine and entecavir) HBV strains. Interestingly, besides the anti-HBV effect, compound 5k could significantly inhibit the proliferation of HepG2, HUH7 and SK- cells, with IC50 values of 5.44, 6.42 and 6.75 μM, respectively, indicating its potential anti-HCC activity. Notably, the in vitro anti-HCC activity of 5k were more potent than that of positive control 5-fluorouracil and sorafenib. Further studies revealed that compound 5k could induce HepG2 cells apoptosis by dose-dependently upregulating Bad and Bax expression and decreasing Bcl-2 and Bcl-xl protein level. Considering the potent anti-HBV and anti-HCC effect, compound 5k might be a promising lead to develop novel therapeutic agents towards HBV infection and HBV-induced HCC.
- Qiu, Jingying,Zhou, Qingqing,Zhang, Yinpeng,Guan, Mingyu,Li, Xin,Zou, Yueting,Huang, Xuan,Zhao, Yali,Chen, Wang,Gu, Xiaoke
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- Assessment of quinazolinone derivatives as novel non-nucleoside hepatitis B virus inhibitors
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Hepatitis B virus (HBV)infection is a worldwide public health issue. Search for novel non-nucleoside anti-HBV agents is of great importance. In the present study, a series of quinazolinones derivatives (4a-t and 5a-f)were synthesized and evaluated as novel anti-HBV agents. Among them, compounds 5e and 5f could significantly inhibit HBV DNA replication with IC50 values of 1.54 μM and 0.71 μM, respectively. Interestingly, the selective index values of 5f was higher than that of lead compound K284–1405, suggesting 5f possessed relatively safety profile than K284–1405. Notably, 5e and 5f exhibited remarkably anti-HBV activities against lamivudine and entecavir resistant HBV strain with IC50 values of 1.90 and 0.84 μM, confirming their effectiveness against resistant HBV strain. In addition, molecular docking studies indicated that compounds 5e and 5f could well fit into the dimer-dimer interface of HBV core protein dominated by hydrophobic interactions. Notably, their binding modes were different from the lead compound K284–1405, which may be attributed to the additional substituent groups in the quinazolinone scaffold. Taken together, 5e and 5f possessed novel chemical structure and potent anti-HBV activity against both drug sensitive and resistant HBV strains, thus warranting further research as potential non-nucleoside anti-HBV candidates.
- Qiu, Jingying,Chen, Wang,Zhang, Yinpeng,Zhou, Qingqing,Chen, Jing,Yang, Lihua,Gao, Jian,Gu, Xiaoke,Tang, Daoquan
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- Na2S2O8-mediated efficient synthesis of isothiocyanates from primary amines in water
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We have developed two green, practical, and efficient procedures, including a one-pot one, to synthesize isothiocyanates from amines and carbon disulfide via desulfurization with sodium persulfate. Water is used as the solvent. Basic conditions are necessary for good chemoselectivity for isothiocyanates. Structurally diverse linear and branched alkyl amines and aryl amines are readily converted to isothiocyanates by the two procedures in satisfactory yields. Halogens, benzylic C-H bonds, methylthio, nitro, ester, alkenyl, electron-rich or -deficient (hetero)aryls, acetylenyl, and even phenolic and alcoholic hydroxyls are well tolerated. The one-pot procedure in water can also be used to realize the preparation of chiral isothiocyanates from chiral amines, and the modification of bioactive structures with free amino groups. In large-scale preparation, simple and practical purification procedures independent of column chromatography are developed.
- Fu, Zhicheng,Yuan, Wenhao,Chen, Ning,Yang, Zhanhui,Xu, Jiaxi
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p. 4484 - 4491
(2018/10/17)
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- Systematic structure-activity relationship (SAR) exploration of diarylmethane backbone and discovery of a highly potent novel uric acid transporter 1 (URAT1) inhibitor
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In order to systematically explore and better understand the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of a diarylmethane backbone in the design of potent uric acid transporter 1 (URAT1) inhibitors, 33 compounds (1a-1x and 1ha-1hi) were designed and synthesized, and their in vitro URAT1 inhibitory activities (IC50) were determined. The three-round systematic SAR exploration led to the discovery of a highly potent novel URAT1 inhibitor, 1h, which was 200-and 8-fold more potent than parent lesinurad and benzbromarone, respectively (IC50 = 0.035 μM against human URAT1 for 1h vs. 7.18 μM and 0.28 μM for lesinurad and benzbromarone, respectively). Compound 1h is the most potent URAT1 inhibitor discovered in our laboratories so far and also comparable to the most potent ones currently under development in clinical trials. The present study demonstrates that the diarylmethane backbone represents a very promising molecular scaffold for the design of potent URAT1 inhibitors.
- Cai, Wenqing,Wu, Jingwei,Liu, Wei,Xie, Yafei,Liu, Yuqiang,Zhang, Shuo,Xu, Weiren,Tang, Lida,Wang, Jianwu,Zhao, Guilong
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- Contrasting Reactivity of CS2 with Cyclic vs. Acyclic Amidines
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The interaction between carbon dioxide (CO2) and amidines such as 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undecane (DBU) has been extensively studied, but the reaction of isovalent CS2 with such bases has been largely ignored, apart from a single crystallography report. Acyclic acetamidines are cleaved by CS2 at room temperature to give an isothiocyanate and a thioacetamide. Because the pathway to that cleavage involves a rotation that is difficult for cyclic amidines, the reaction of CS2 with cyclic amidines produces an entirely different product: a cyclic carbamic carboxylic trithioanhydride structure. The path to that product involves sp3 C-H activation leading to the formation of a new C-C bond at a carbon α to the central carbon of the amidine group. Alkylation and ring-opening of the cyclic carbamic carboxylic trithioanhydride has also been demonstrated under ambient conditions.
- Ang, M. Trisha C.,Phan, Lam,Alshamrani, Aliyah K.,Harjani, Jitendra R.,Wang, Ruiyao,Schatte, Gabriele,Mosey, Nicholas J.,Jessop, Philip G.
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- The synthesis of sulforaphane analogues and their protection effect against cisplatin induced cytotoxicity in kidney cells
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A series of sulforaphane analogues were synthesized with various amines by treatment of carbon disulfide followed by Boc2O and DMAP. These synthesized sulforaphane analogues were tested on cisplatin treated cultured LLC-PK1 kidney cell line. Among these analogues, several compounds including SF5 show a potent effect on kidney cell protection assay at the concentration of 2.5 μM. Further studies with compound SF5 revealed that the kidney cell protection effect was related by inhibiting the apoptosis pathway through JNK-p53-caspase apoptotic cascade. Compound SF5 may be considered as a promising candidate for the development of new kidney protection agent against drug induced acute kidney disease.
- Kim, Taejung,Kim, Young-Joo,Han, Im-Ho,Lee, Dahae,Ham, Jungyeob,Kang, Ki Sung,Lee, Jae Wook
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p. 62 - 66
(2015/02/19)
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- Synthesis of isothiocyanates by reaction of amines with phenyl chlorothionoformate via one-pot or two-step process
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A facile and efficient synthesis of isothiocyanates from amines is described. This method involves the reaction of amines with phenyl chlorothionoformate in the presence of solid sodium hydroxide by either a one-pot process or a two-step approach. The one-pot process is useful for preparing alkyl and electron-rich aryl isothiocyanates, whereas the two-step approach is more versatile, working very well not only for alkyl and electron-rich aryl isothiocyanates, but also for highly electron-deficient aryl and heterocyclic isothiocyanates. Georg Thieme Verlag Stuttgart, New York.
- Li, Zheng-Yi,Ma, Hong-Zhao,Han, Chen,Xi, Hai-Tao,Meng, Qi,Chen, Xin,Sun, Xiao-Qiang
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(2013/07/19)
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- Novel derivatives of benzimidazole and imidazo-pyridine and their use as medicaments
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A compound of the formula wherein the substituents are as defined in the specification and pharmaceutical salts thereof having a good affinity for sub-types of melanocortin receptors making them useful for treating diseases in which such receptors are included such as pain, inflammatory conditions, etc.
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