- Monofunctional curcumin analogues: evaluation of green and safe developers of latent fingerprints
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Fingerprint development is one of the most useful techniques in forensic investigation. The powder method is widely used, as it consists of a non-destructive testing. However, some of the powders commonly used are toxic and dangerous to human health. In this sense, monofunctional analogues of curcumin (3a–e) are proposed as novel coloring powders for the development of latent fingerprints. Granulometric and scanning electron microscopy analysis were performed for a better understanding of the interaction between developers and substrates. The best results for the development of fingerprints were obtained with compound (1E,4E)-1,5-di-p-tolylpenta-1,4-dien-3-one (3b). Development with this compound was specific and allowed detection both from male and female donors. Also, in an in vitro experiment, compound 3b presented low cytotoxicity in a mammalian cell line. Based on that, a novel alternative for latent fingerprint developers was proposed.
- Pacheco, Bruna S.,Da Silva, Caroline C.,Da Rosa, Bruno N.,Mariotti, Kristiane C.,Nicolodi, Caroline,Poletti, Taís,Segatto, Natália V.,Collares, Tiago,Seixas, Fabiana K.,Paniz, Oscar,Carre?o, Neftali Lenin Vilarreal,Pereira, Claudio M. P.
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p. 3119 - 3129
(2021/02/26)
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- Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Diarylpentanoids against Sensitive CCRF-CEM and Multidrug-Resistant CEM/ADR5000 Leukemia Cells
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This article described the synthesis and biological investigation of a series of symmetric diarylpentanoids, characterized by a dienone moiety and by a different pattern of substitution on the two phenyl rings. The series of compounds 1a–p were tested aga
- Di Chio, Carla,Efferth, Thomas,Ettari, Roberta,Schirmeister, Tanja,Zhou, Min,Zappalà, Maria
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- Supramolecular polymeric aggregation behavior and its impact on catalytic properties of imidazolium based hydrophilic ionic liquids
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Ionic Liquids (ILs) self-assemble to form supramolecular polymeric clusters/aggregates. The aggregation behavior of ILs influences its activity in the organic synthesis. However, the precise role of ILs in organic reactions is still unknown. It is, therefore, important to comprehend the supramolecular polymeric aggregation behavior of ILs. We are exploring the supramolecular polymeric aggregation behavior of ILs using Electrospray Ionization Mass Spectrometry (ESI-MS). We have synthesized four hydrophilic ILs (1–4) and investigated their aggregation behavior and its impact on catalytic activity in Carbon-Carbon bond formation (Knoevenagel and Claisen-Schmidt condensation). Here, we show that the aggregation behavior of ILs depends on the type and nature of cation and anion. ESI-MS (?ve) spectra reveals two different type of aggregation i.e. [CnAn+1]? & [A2 + H+]?. We have found that catalytic activity increases with increased [CnAn+1]? supramolecular aggregation. Consequently, highest yield of products obtained in ILs which show decreased anion-anion aggregation [A2 + H+]? abundance in ESI-MS. We anticipate our results to be a starting point for the establishment of desired ILs for organic synthesis.
- Muhammad, Shoaib,Javed, Muhammad Naveed,Ali, Firdous Imran,Bari, Ahmed,Hashmi, Imran Ali
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- Synthesis of tetracyclic oxindoles and evaluation of their α-glucosidase inhibitory and glucose consumption-promoting activity
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A series of tetracyclic oxindole derivatives was synthesized by asymmetric 1, 3-dipole reaction in 2–4 steps in 57–86% overall yields. These compounds were evaluated for α-glucosidase inhibitory and glucose consumption-promoting activity in vitro. Compound 4l competitively and reversibly inhibited α-glucosidase (IC50 = 3.64 μM) with activity 14-fold higher than that of acarbose. Docking analysis substantiated these findings. In addition, compound 4l exhibited significant glucose consumption promoting activity at 1 μM.
- Dodd, Robert H.,Hao, Lei,Ma, Ying,Ma, Yujiao,Sun, Hua,Yu, Peng,Zhang, Xinying,Zhang, Yinan,Zhao, Lianbo
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(2020/05/27)
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- A Broad-Spectrum Synthesis of Tetravinylethylenes
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The first general synthesis of compounds of the tetravinylethylene (TVE) family is reported. Ramirez-type dibromo-olefination of readily accessible penta-1,4-dien-3-ones generates 3,3-dibromo[3]dendralenes, which undergo twofold Negishi, Suzuki–Miyaura or Mizoroki–Heck reactions with a wide variety of olefinic coupling partners. This route delivers a broad range of unsymmetrically substituted tetravinylethylenes with up to three different alkenyl substituents attached to the central C=C bond. The extensive scope of the approach is demonstrated by the preparation of the first higher order oligo-alkenic through-conjugated/cross-conjugated hybrid compounds. An unsymmetrically substituted TVE is shown to undergo a domino electrocyclization–cycloaddition with high site-selectivity and diastereoselectivity, thereby demonstrating the substantial synthetic potential of substituted TVEs for controlled, rapid structural complexity generation.
- Horvath, Kelsey L.,Newton, Christopher G.,Roper, Kimberley A.,Ward, Jas S.,Sherburn, Michael S.
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p. 4072 - 4076
(2019/03/22)
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- Antiparasitic activity of synthetic curcumin monocarbonyl analogues against Trichomonas vaginalis
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Trichomoniasis is a parasitic infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis and it is considered to be the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection in the world. Since the 1960s, nitroimidazoles such as metronidazole are the drugs of choice for the treatment of trichomoniasis, but many adverse effects and allergic reactions may result from their use. Reports of metronidazole-resistant infections also highlight the importance for the search of new anti-T. vaginalis agents. Considering this, herein we report the anti-T. vaginalis evaluation of 21 synthetic monocarbonyl analogues of curcumin, which itself has been reported to possess antiparasitic potential. From the in vitro analysis of the synthetic molecules, untreated trophozoites, and metronidazole at 100 μM, it was observed that three curcumin analogues (3a, 3e, and 5e) exhibited anti-T. vaginalis activity comparable to metronidazole (no significant statistical difference). Optimal antiparasitic concentrations were determined to be 80 μM and 90 μM for propanone derivatives 3a and 3e, respectively, and 200 μM for cyclohexanone derivative 5e. Kinetic growth curves showed that, after 24 h, the trophozoites were completely inhibited. At the tested concentrations, natural curcumin did not significantly inhibit the growth of trophozoites, therefore demonstrating that the designed synthetic molecules not only have better chemical stability, but also higher anti-T. vaginalis potential. Cytotoxicity analysis, performed on VERO cells, demonstrated low, moderate and high cytotoxic effects for analogues 3e, 5e and 3a, respectively. This study suggests that these analogues possess chemical features of interest to be further explored as alternatives for the treatment of trichomoniasis.
- Carapina da Silva, Caroline,Pacheco, Bruna Silveira,das Neves, Raquel Nascimento,Dié Alves, Mirna Samara,Sena-Lopes, ?ngela,Moura, Sidnei,Borsuk, Sibele,de Pereira, Claudio Martin Pereira
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p. 367 - 377
(2019/01/03)
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- Ss-NMR and single-crystal x-ray diffraction in the elucidation of a new polymorph of bischalcone (1e,4e)-1,5-bis(4-fluorophenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one
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We report a new polymorph of (1E,4E)-1,5-bis(4-fluorophenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one, C17H12F2O. Contrary to the precedent literature polymorph with Z' = 3, our polymorph has one half molecule in the asymmetric unit
- Ferreira, Lívia O. A.,Valdo, Ana Karoline S. M.,Neto, José Ant?nio Nascimento,Ribeiro, Leandro,da Silva, Jefferson R. D.,Queiroz, Luiz H. K.,Perez, Caridad N.,Martins, Felipe T.
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p. 694 - 701
(2019/06/14)
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- Synthesis and synergistic antifungal effects of monoketone derivatives of curcumin against fluconazole-resistant Candida spp.
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Twenty-three monoketone derivatives of curcumin were synthesized to investigate the synergy with fluconazole against fluconazole-resistant Candida spp. The minimal inhibitory concentration (MIC80) and the fractional inhibitory concentration index (FICI) of the antifungal synergist fluconazole were measured against fluconazole-resistant C. albicans, C. tropicalis and C. krusei in vitro. Most of these compounds showed good synergistic activities against C. tropicalis. Among them, compound 9 exhibited significant synergistic activities against Candida spp. SARs were also discussed. In particular, a cell growth test exhibited that a combination of 1 μg ml-1 fluconazole and 64 μg ml-1 or 128 μg ml-1 compound 9 showed the most potent fungicidal effect against C. tropicalis. The synergistic effect may be associated with the changes of the intracellular ATP content and cell membrane permeability. Our results provided a basis for future evaluation and development of these compounds as leads for therapeutics for fluconazole-resistant candidiasis.
- Zhao, Fei,Dong, Huai-Huai,Wang, Yuan-Hua,Wang, Tian-Yi,Yan, Ze-Hao,Yan, Fang,Zhang, Da-Zhi,Cao, Ying-Ying,Jin, Yong-Sheng
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p. 1093 - 1102
(2017/07/12)
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- 2,2′-Fluorine mono-carbonyl curcumin induce reactive oxygen species-Mediated apoptosis in Human lung cancer NCI-H460 cells
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In this paper, we synthesized three fluorine-substituted mono-carbonyl curcumin analogs and evaluated their cytotoxicity against several cancer cells by the MTT assay. The results exhibited that all the three compounds were more active than the leading cu
- Liu, Guo-Yun,Zhai, Qiang,Chen, Jia-Zhuang,Zhang, Zhuo-Qing,Yang, Jie
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p. 161 - 168
(2016/07/06)
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- Monocarbonyl curcumin analogs, and preparation method and application thereof
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The invention discloses monocarbonyl curcumin analogs, and a preparation method and application thereof. The analogs has the structural feature disclosed as General Formula (I), wherein R is fluorine, the substitution sites of R are 2,3,4- sites, and the
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- Tandem hydrogenation and condensation of fluorinated α,β-unsaturated ketones with primary amines, catalyzed by nickel
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A simple homogeneous catalytic system based on nickel phosphine complexes has been developed for the transfer hydrogenation and condensation of α,β-unsaturated ketones to yield saturated ones and saturated imines using primary amines as hydrogen donors. Thus, a wide range of fluorinated 1,5-diaryl-1,4-pentadiene-3-ones were allowed to react with substituted benzylamines in the presence of [(dippe)Ni(μ-H)]2 (dippe = 1,2-bis-(diisopropylphosphino)-ethane) using ethanol as a solvent at 180 °C to give the corresponding saturated carbonyl compounds; here hydrogenation of the CC bond was preferred over the CO bond. Under the same reaction conditions but using an excess of benzylamine, a tandem process is then favoured, starting also with the reduction of the CC bond followed by a nucleophilic addition of the primary amine to yield valuable saturated imines with good to excellent yields (62%-91%).
- Castellanos-Blanco, Nahury,Flores-Alamo, Marcos,García, Juventino J.
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- Mono-carbonyl curcumin analogues as 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase 1 inhibitors
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A series of structurally novel mono-carbonyl curcumin analogues have been synthesized and biologically evaluated to test their inhibitory potencies and the structure-activity relationship (SAR) on human and rat 11β- hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase isoform (11β-HSD1) activities. 11β-HSD1 selective inhibitors have been discovered and compound A10 is discovered as a very potent with an IC50 value of 97 nM without inhibiting 11β-HSD2.
- Lin, Han,Hu, Guo-Xin,Guo, Jingjing,Ge, Yufei,Liang, Guang,Lian, Qing-Quan,Chu, Yanhui,Yuan, Xiaohuan,Huang, Ping,Ge, Ren-Shan
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p. 4362 - 4366
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- Efficient synthesis of trifluoromethylated cyclopentadienes/fulvenes/ norbornenes from divinyl ketones
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The synthetic methods of trifluoromethylated cyclopentadienes/fulvenes/ norbornenes have been developed using 3-CF3-1,4-dien-3-ols as the synthons, which can be easily prepared by the regiospecific 1,2-addition of the Ruppert-Prakash reagent (TMSCF3) to divinyl ketones. All the reactions are carried out under mild, metal-free conditions to afford the corresponding products in high to excellent yields.
- Liu, Xiao,Xu, Xianxiu,Pan, Ling,Zhang, Qian,Liu, Qun
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- Synthesis and evaluation of curcumin-related compounds for anticancer activity
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Sixty-one curcumin-related compounds were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer activity toward cultured prostate cancer PC-3 cells, pancreas cancer Panc-1 cells and colon cancer HT-29 cells. Inhibitory effects of these compounds on the growth of PC-3, Panc-1 and HT-29 cells were determined by the MTT assay. Compounds E10, F10, FN1 and FN2 exhibited exceptionally potent inhibitory effects on the growth of cultured PC-3, Panc-1 and HT-29 cells. The IC50 for these compounds was lower than 1 μM in all three cell lines. E10 was 72-, 46- and 117-fold more active than curcumin for inhibiting the growth of PC-3, Panc-1 and HT-29 cells, respectively. F10 was 69-, 34- and 72-fold more active than curcumin for inhibiting the growth of PC-3, Panc-1 and HT-29 cells, respectively. FN1 and FN2 had about the same inhibitory effect as E10 and F10 toward Panc-1 cells but were less active than E10 and F10 toward PC-3 and HT-29 cells. The active compounds were potent stimulators of apoptosis. The present study indicates that E10, F10, FN1 and FN2 may have useful anticancer activity.
- Wei, Xingchuan,Du, Zhi-Yun,Zheng, Xi,Cui, Xiao-Xing,Conney, Allan H.,Zhang, Kun
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- Curcumin-like diarylpentanoid analogues as melanogenesis inhibitors
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Anti-melanogenesis screening of 47 synthesized curcumin-like diarylpentanoid analogues was performed to show that some had a potent inhibitory effect on the melanogenesis in B16 melanoma cells. Their actions were considered to be mostly due to tyrosinase inhibition, tyrosinase expression inhibition, and melanin pigment degradation. The structure-activity relationships of those curcumin-like diarylpentanoid analogues which inhibited the melanogenesis and tyrosinase activity were also discussed. Of those compounds assayed, (2E,6E)-2,6-bis(2,5- dimethoxybenzylidene)cyclohexanone showed the most potent anti-melanogenesis effect, the mechanism of which is considered to be the degradation of the melanin pigment in B16 melanoma cells, affecting neither the tyrosinase activity nor tyrosinase expression. The Japanese Society of Pharmacognosy and Springer 2011.
- Hosoya, Takahiro,Nakata, Asami,Yamasaki, Fumie,Abas, Faridah,Shaari, Khozirah,Lajis, Nordin Hj,Morita, Hiroshi
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(2012/05/20)
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- Effects of diarylpentanoid analogues of curcumin on chemiluminescence and chemotactic activities of phagocytes
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Objectives A series of 43 curcumin diarylpentanoid analogues were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory effects on the chemiluminescence and chemotactic activity of phagocytes in vitro. Methods The effects of the compounds on the respiratory burst of human whole blood and isolated human polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) were evaluated using a luminol-based chemiluminescence assay and their effect on chemotactic migration of PMNs was investigated using the Boyden chamber technique. Key findings Compounds 6, 17, 25 and 30 exhibited significant inhibitory activity on the oxidative burst of PMNs. The presence of methoxy groups at positions 2 and 5, and methoxylation and fluorination at positions 4 and 2 of both phenyl rings, respectively, may contribute significantly to their reactive oxygen species inhibition activity. Compounds 7, 17, 18, 24 and 32 showed strong inhibition of the chemotaxis migration of PMNs. Chlorination at various positions of both phenyl rings of cyclohexanone diarylpentanoid resulted in compounds with potent inhibitory effects on PMN migration. Conclusions The results suggest that some of these diarylpentanoid analogues are able to modulate the innate immune response of phagocytes at different steps, emphasizing their potential as a source of new immunomodulatory agents.
- Jantan, Ibrahim,Bukhari, Syed Nasir Abbas,Lajis, Nordin Haji,Abas, Faridah,Wai, Lam Kok,Jasamai, Malina
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- Lewis acid mediated diastereoselective synthesis of fused fluorinated spiroketal as potential biologically active compounds
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A series of substituted dibenzalacetones prepared using standard procedures were condensed with 5-methyl, 5-phenyl, and 5-trifluoromethyl-1,3- cyclohexanediones respectively, in toluene containing BF3·OEt as the Lewis acid catalyst. The reaction was found to be highly diastereoselective (dr, 9:1). The resulting spiroketals 1a-r were formed in moderate to good yields. In addition, a synthetically and biologically useful by-product identified as chromenone 7 was observed.
- Agbaje, Oluropo C.,Fadeyi, Olugbeminiyi O.,Okoro, Cosmas O.
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- Dibenzylideneacetone analogues as novel Plasmodium falciparum inhibitors
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A series of dibenzylideneacetones (A1-A12) and some of their pyrazolines (B1-B4) were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for blood stage antiplasmodial properties in Plasmodium falciparum culture using SYBR-green-I fluorescence assay. The compound (1E, 4E)-1,5-bis(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)penta-1,4-dien-3-one (A9) was found to be the most active with IC50 of 1.97 μM against chloroquine-sensitive strain (3D7) and 1.69 μM against chloroquine-resistant field isolate (RKL9). The MTT based cytotoxicity assay on HeLa cell line has confirmed that A9 is selective in its action against malaria parasite (with a therapeutic index of 166). Our results revealed that these compounds exhibited promising antiplasmodial activities which can be further explored as potential leads for the development of cheaper, safe, effective and potent drugs against chloroquine-resistant malarial parasites.
- Aher, Rahul Balasaheb,Wanare, Gajanan,Kawathekar, Neha,Kumar, Ravi Ranjan,Kaushik, Naveen Kumar,Sahal, Dinkar,Chauhan, Virander Singh
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p. 3034 - 3036
(2011/06/24)
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- Synthesis, crystal structure and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin analogues
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Curcuminoids have been reported to possess multifunctional bioactivities, especially the ability to inhibit proinflammatory induction. Since it has been suggested that the seven-carbon β-diketone linker in curcumin is responsible for its instability, nine mono-carbonyl five-carbon linker containing analogues were designed and synthesized. Their bioactivity against lipopolysaccharide-induced TNF-α amd IL-6 secretion was evaluated by using mouse J774.1 macrophages. The results showed that the 3′-methoxyl plays an important role in bioactivity and cyclohexanone containing analogues exhibited stronger inflammatory inhibition than acetone and cyclopentanone analogues. Subsequently the most active analogue 3c was determined using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. X-ray analysis and comparison with curcumin reveals that the presence of cyclohexanone in 3c, which remotely resembles the 6-membered ring in the enol tautomer in curcumin, may play an important role in the bioactivity. It is suggested that five-carbon linker analogues containing a cyclohexane ring which are synthetically assessable may be pharmacologically important.
- Liang, Guang,Yang, Shulin,Zhou, Huiping,Shao, Lili,Huang, Kexin,Xiao, Jian,Huang, Zhifeng,Li, Xiaokun
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- Synthesis and biological evaluation of curcumin-like diarylpentanoid analogues for anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities
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A series of 46 curcumin related diarylpentanoid analogues were synthesized and evaluated for their anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and anti-tyrosinase activities. Among these compounds 2, 13 and 33 exhibited potent NO inhibitory effect on IFN-γ/LPS-activated RAW 264.7 cells as compared to l-NAME and curcumin. However, these series of diarylpentanoid analogues were not significantly inhibiting NO scavenging, total radical scavenging and tyrosinase enzyme activities. The results revealed that the biological activity of these diarylpentanoid analogues is most likely due to their action mainly upon inflammatory mediator, inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS). The present results showed that compounds 2, 13 and 33 might serve as a useful starting point for the design of improved anti-inflammatory agents.
- Lee, Ka-Heng,Ab. Aziz, Farida Haryani,Syahida, Ahmad,Abas, Faridah,Shaari, Khozirah,Israf, Daud Ahmad,Lajis, Nordin Haji
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- Mild and ecofriendly tandem synthesis, and spectral and antimicrobial studies of n1-acetyl-5-aryl-3-(substituted styryl)pyrazolines
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N1-acetyl-5-aryl-3-(substituted styryl)pyrazolines were synthesized by the cyclocondensation of 1,5-substituted diphenyl-1,4-pentadien-3-ones with hydrazine hydrate and a cyclizing agent such as acetic acid in ethanol. The title compounds were synthesized using conventional and solvent-free approaches, which involves mechano-chemical mixing, microwave-irradiation, and ultrasound-irradiation methods in the presence of a solid support. The synthesized compounds have been characterized by elemental analyses and spectral data (IR, PMR, and FAB-mass). All the synthesized compounds have been evaluated for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. Some compounds have shown promising biological activity.
- Pathak, Vijai N.,Joshi, Rahul,Sharma, Jaimala,Gupta, Neetu,Rao, Vijay Mohan
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(2010/01/17)
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- Synthesis and anti-bacterial properties of mono-carbonyl analogues of curcumin
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The synthesis of three series of curcumin analogues with mono-carbonyl is described. Their in vitro antibacterial activities against seven Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria were tested and the effect of substituents on the aryl ring and the space structure of the linking strain were discussed. It was observed that part of the derivatives displayed significant activity when compared with curcumin and most of them exhibited activity against the ampicillin-resisted Enterobacter cloacae. Compounds A12, B09, B13, B14 and C09 show remarkable antibacterial activity in vitro. The result showed that heterocycle or long-chain substituents may enhance the activity of curcumin analogues.
- Liang, Guang,Yang, Shulin,Jiang, Lijuan,Zhao, Yu,Shao, Lili,Xiao, Jian,Ye, Faqing,Li, Yueru,Li, Xiaokun
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- Synthesis and anti-inflammatory activities of mono-carbonyl analogues of curcumin
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Curcumin has been extensively studied for its anti-inflammatory activities. However, its potential beneficial effects on various disease preventions and treatments are limited by its unstable structure. The β-diketone moiety renders curcumin to be rapidly metabolized by aldo-keto reductase in liver. In the present study, a series of curcumin analogues with more stable chemical structures were synthesized and several compounds showed an enhanced ability to inhibit lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-induced TNF-α and IL-6 synthesis in macrophages.
- Liang, Guang,Li, Xiaokun,Chen, Li,Yang, Shulin,Wu, Xudong,Studer, Elaine,Gurley, Emily,Hylemon, Phillip B.,Ye, Faqing,Li, Yueru,Zhou, Huiping
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- Activation of NFκB is inhibited by curcumin and related enones
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The transcription factor NFkappaB (NFκB) is up-regulated in many cancer cells where it contributes to development of the pro-survival, anti-apoptotic state. The natural product curcumin is a known inhibitor of activation of NFκB. Enone analogues of curcumin were compared with curcumin for their abilities to inhibit the TNFα-induced activation of NFκB, using the Panomics' NFκB Reporter Stable Cell Line. The enones tested included curcumin analogues that retained the 7-carbon spacer between the aromatic rings, analogues with a 5-carbon spacer, and analogues with a 3-carbon spacer. Inhibitors of NFκB activation were identified in all three series, a number of which were more active than curcumin. Enone analogues in the series with the 5-carbon spacer were especially active, including members that contained heterocyclic rings. 1,5-Bis(3-pyridyl)-1,4-pentadien-3-one was the most active analogue, IC50 = 3.4 ± 0.2 μM. The most active analogues retain the enone functionality, although some analogues devoid of the enone functionality exhibited activity. The activity of the analogues as inhibitors of the activation of NFκB did not correlate with their anti-oxidant activity. The data suggest that the abilities of curcumin and analogues to prevent the stress-induced activation of NFκB result from the inhibition of specific targets rather than from activity as anti-oxidants.
- Weber, Waylon M.,Hunsaker, Lucy A.,Roybal, C. Nathaniel,Bobrovnikova-Marjon, Ekaterina V.,Abcouwer, Steve F.,Royer, Robert E.,Deck, Lorraine M.,Vander Jagt, David L.
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- Enantio- and diastereoselective catalytic mannich-type reaction of a glycine schiff base using a chiral two-center phase-transfer catalyst
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(Chemical Equation Presented) Optically active α,β-diamino acids are prepared under asymmetric phase-transfer reaction conditions from a glycine Schiff base and N-protected imines with a tartrate-derived diammonium salt (TaDiAS) as the phase-transfer cata
- Okada, Akihiro,Shibuguchi, Tomoyuki,Ohshima, Takashi,Masu, Hyuma,Yamaguchi, Kentaro,Shibasaki, Masakatsu
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- PYRANONE COMPOUNDS USEFUL TO TREAT RETROVIRAL INFECTIONS
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The present invention relates to compounds of formulae (I) and (II) which are pyran-2-ones, 5,6-dihydro-pyran-2-ones, 4-hydroxy-benzopyran-2-ones, 4-hydroxy-cycloalkyl[b]pyran-2-ones, and derivatives thereof, useful for inhibiting a retrovirus in a mammalian cell infected with said retrovirus, wherein R 10 and R 20 taken together are formulae (III) and (IV). STR1
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