- Optimization of a Benzoylpiperidine Class Identifies a Highly Potent and Selective Reversible Monoacylglycerol Lipase (MAGL) Inhibitor
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Monoacylglycerol lipase (MAGL) is the enzyme degrading the endocannabinoid 2-arachidonoylglycerol, and it is involved in several physiological and pathological processes. The therapeutic potential of MAGL is linked to several diseases, including cancer. The development of MAGL inhibitors has been greatly limited by the side effects associated with the prolonged MAGL inactivation. Importantly, it could be preferable to use reversible MAGL inhibitors in vivo, but nowadays only few reversible compounds have been developed. In the present study, structural optimization of a previously developed class of MAGL inhibitors led to the identification of compound 23, which proved to be a very potent reversible MAGL inhibitor (IC50 = 80 nM), selective for MAGL over the other main components of the endocannabinoid system, endowed of a promising antiproliferative activity in a series of cancer cell lines and able to block MAGL both in cell-based as well as in vivo assays.
- Granchi, Carlotta,Lapillo, Margherita,Glasmacher, Sandra,Bononi, Giulia,Licari, Cristina,Poli, Giulio,El Boustani, Maguie,Caligiuri, Isabella,Rizzolio, Flavio,Gertsch, Jürg,Macchia, Marco,Minutolo, Filippo,Tuccinardi, Tiziano,Chicca, Andrea
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p. 1932 - 1958
(2019/02/26)
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- ENHANCING AUTOPHAGY OR INCREASING LONGEVITY BY ADMINISTRATION OF UROLITHINS OR PRECURSORS THEREOF
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Disclosed are methods, compounds, and compositions useful for increasing autophagy and promoting longevity. The methods, compounds, and compositions relate to urolithins and urolithin precursors and use thereof. Certain urolithins are represented by Formula I, while certain urolithin precursors are represented by Formula IV. The urolithin may be urolithin A, urolithin B, urolithin C, or urolithin D. The urolithin precursor may be ellagic acid or an ellagitannin. The methods include in vivo, ex vivo, and in vitro uses of the compounds and compositions.
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- Design, synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of diazepinomicin derivatives
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A series of diazepinomicin derivatives were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their growth inhibitory activity against the human carcinoma cell lines. The results indicated the anticancer selectivity of this kind of compounds. Based on the results, preliminary structure-activity relationships were discussed.
- Yu, Yongguo,Wu, Jianbo,Lei, Fan,Chen, Lei,Wan, Weili,Hai, Li,Guan, Mei,Wu, Yong
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p. 369 - 373
(2013/07/26)
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- Light-driven rotary molecular motors on gold nanoparticles
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We report the synthesis of unidirectional light-driven rotary molecular motors based on chiral overcrowded alkenes and their immobilisation on the surface of gold nanoparticles through two anchors. Using a combination of 1H and 13C N
- Pollard, Michael M.,Ter Wiel, Matthijs K. J.,Van Delden, Richard A.,Vicario, Javier,Koumura, Nagatoshi,Van Den Brom, Coenraad R.,Meetsma, Auke,Feringa, Ben L.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 11610 - 11622
(2009/12/09)
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- First general, direct, and regioselective synthesis of substituted methoxybenzoic acids by ortho metalation
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(Chemical Equation Presented) New general methodology of value in aromatic chemistry based on ortho-metalation sites in o-, m-, and p-anisic acids (1-3) (Scheme 1) is described. The metalation can be selectively directed to either of the ortho positions by varying the base, metalation temperature, and exposure times. Metalation of o-anisic acid (1) with s-BuLi/TMEDA in THF at -78°C occurs exclusively in the position adjacente to the carboxylate. On the other hand, a reversal of regioselectivity is observed with n-BuLi/t-BuOK. With LTMP at 0°C, the two directors of m-anisic acid (2) function in concert to direct introduction of the metal between them while n-BuLi/t-BuOK removes preferentially the proton located ortho to the methoxy and para to the carboxylate (H-4). s-BuLi/TMEDA reacts with p-anisic acid (3) exclusively in the vicinity of the carboxylate. According to these methodologies, routes to very simple methoxybenzoic acids with a variety of functionalities that are not easily accessible by other means have been developed (Table 1).
- Nguyen, Thi-Huu,Chau, Nguyet Trang Thanh,Castanet, Anne-Sophie,Nguyen, Kim Phi Phung,Mortier, Jacques
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p. 3419 - 3429
(2008/02/03)
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- Toward a better understanding on the mechanism of ortholithiation. Tuning of selectivities in the metalation of meta-anisic acid by an appropriate choice of base
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(Chemical Equation Presented) If employed in THF at 0°C, LTMP metalates meta-anisic acid at the doubly activated position. In contrast, n-BuLi/t-BuOK deprotonates position C-4 preferentially at low temperature. Functionalization at C-6 requires protection of the C-2 site beforehand. As a result of these findings, a new mechanism is proposed for the heteroatom-directed ortholithiation of aromatic compounds.
- Nguyen, Thi-Huu,Chau, Nguyet Trang Thanh,Castanet, Anne-Sophie,Nguyen, Kim Phi Phung,Mortier, Jacques
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p. 2445 - 2448
(2007/10/03)
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- Phthalazinone derivatives
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A method of treatment of a disease of the human or animal body mediated by PARP comprising administering to such a subject a therapeutically effective amount of a compound of formula: or an isomer, salt, solvate, chemically protected form, and prodrug thereof, wherein: A and B together represent an optionally substituted, fused aromatic ring; RC is represented by —L—RL, where L is of formula: —(CH2)n1—Qn2—(CH2)n3— wherein n1, n2 and n3 are each selected from 0, 1, 2 and 3, the sum of n1, n2 and n3 is 1, 2 or 3 and Q is selected from O, S, NH, C(═O) or —CR1R2—, where R1 and R2 are independently selected from hydrogen, halogen or optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, or may together with the carbon atom to which they are attached form a C3-7 cyclic alkyl group, which may be saturated (a C3-7 cycloalkyl group) or unsaturated (a C3-7 cycloalkenyl group), or one of R1 and R2 may be attached to an atom in RL to form an unsaturated C3-7 cycloalkenyl group which comprises the carbon atoms to which R1 and R2 are attached in Q, —(CH2)n3— (if present) and part of RL; and RL is optionally substituted C5-20 aryl; and RN is selected from hydrogen, optionally substituted C1-7 alkyl, C3-20 heterocyclyl, and C5-20 aryl, hydroxy, ether, nitro, amino, amido, thiol, thioether, sulfoxide and sulfone.
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- Method for inhibiting neoplastic cells by exposure to substituted N-cycloalkylmethyl-1-H-pyrazolo (3,4-B) quinolone-4 amines
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A method for inhibiting neoplastic cells and related conditions by exposing them to substituted N-cycloalkylmethyl-1H-pyrazolo?3,4-b!quinolin-4-amines.
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- Substituted N-cycloalkylmethyl-1H-pyrazolo(3,4-b)quinolin-4 amines and compositions and methods of use thereof
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Substituted N-cycloalkylmethyl-1H-pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinolin-4-amines, pharmaceutical compositions containing them and methods for a) effecting c-GMP-phosphodiesterase inhibition, b) treating heart failure and/or hypertension, c) reversing or reducing nitrate-induced tolerance and d) treating angina pectoris, congestive heart disease and myocardial infarction utilizing them.
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