- Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of 1-Aryl-5-(4-arylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1H-tetrazols as novel microtubule destabilizers
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A series of 1-aryl-5-(4-arylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1H-tetrazols as microtubule destabilizers were designed, synthesised and evaluated for anticancer activity. Based on bioisosterism, we introduced the tetrazole moiety containing the hydrogen-bond acceptors as B-ring of XRP44X analogues. The key intermediates ethyl 1-aryl-1H-tetrazole-5-carboxylates 10 can be simply and efficiently prepared via a microwave-assisted continuous operation process. Among the compounds synthesised, compound 6–31 showed noteworthy potency against SGC-7901, A549 and HeLa cell lines. In mechanism studies, compound 6–31 inhibited tubulin polymerisation and disorganised microtubule in SGC-7901 cells by binding to tubulin. Moreover, compound 6–31 arrested SGC-7901cells in G2/M phase. This study provided a new perspective for development of antitumor agents that target tubulin.
- Wang, Chao,Li, Yuelin,Liu, Zi,Wang, Zeyu,Liu, Zihan,Man, Shuai,Zhang, Yujing,Bao, Kai,Wu, Yingliang,Guan, Qi,Zuo, Daiying,Zhang, Weige
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- Design, synthesis and anticancer activity of 5-aryl-4-(4-arylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1,2,3-thiadiazoles as microtubule-destabilizing agents
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Hereby, we report our efforts on discovery and optimization of a new series of 5-aryl-4-(4-arylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-1,2,3-thiadiazoles as new microtubule-destabilizing agents along our previous study. Guided by docking model analysis, we introduced the 1,2,3-thiadiazole moiety containing the hydrogen-bond acceptors as B-ring of XRP44X analogues. Extensive structure modifications were performed to investigate the detailed structure and activity relationships (SARs). Some compounds exhibited potent antiproliferative activities against three human cancer cell lines (SGC-7901, A549 and HeLa). The compound 5m exhibited the highest potency against the three cancer cell lines. The tubulin polymerization experiments indicated that compound 5m effectively inhibited the tubulin polymerization, and immunostaining assay revealed that it significantly disrupted microtubule dynamics. Moreover, cell cycle studies revealed that compound 5m dramatically arrested cell cycle progression at G2/M phase.
- Wang, Chao,Wang, Zeyu,Gao, Minghuan,Li, Yuelin,Zhang, Yujing,Bao, Kai,Wu, Yingliang,Guan, Qi,Zuo, Daiying,Zhang, Weige
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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 evaluation of antiproliferative and antitubulin activities of 5-methyl-4-aryl-3-(4-arylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoles
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A series of novel 5-methyl-4-aryl-3-(4-arylpiperazine-1-carbonyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazoles possessing 1,2,4-triazole as the hydrogen-bond acceptor were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative and tubulin polymerization inhibitory activities. Some of them exhibited moderate activities in vitro against the three cancer cell lines including SGC-7901, A549 and HeLa. Compound 6e exhibited the highest potency against the three cancer cell lines. Moreover, the tubulin polymerization experiments indicated that compound 6e could inhibit the tubulin polymerization. Immunofluorescence study and cell cycle analysis clearly revealed compound 6e could disrupt intracellular microtubule organization, arrest cell cycle at the G2/M phase. In addition, molecular docking analysis demonstrated the interaction of compound 6e at the colchicine-binding site of tubulin. These preliminary results suggested that compound 6e is a new colchicine binding site inhibitor and worthy of further investigation.
- Wang, Chao,Li, Yuelin,Liu, Tong,Wang, Zeyu,Zhang, Yujing,Bao, Kai,Wu, Yingliang,Guan, Qi,Zuo, Daiying,Zhang, Weige
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- Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of structurally constrained hybrid analogues containing ropinirole moiety as a novel class of potent and selective dopamine D3 receptor ligands
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Two series of hybrid analogues were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as a novel class of selective ligands for the dopamine D3 receptor. Binding affinities of target compounds were determined (using the method of radioligand binding assay). Compared to comparator agent BP897, compounds 2a and 2c were found to demonstrate a considerable binding affinity and selectivity for D3 receptor, and especially compound 2h was similarly potent and more selective D3R ligand than BP897, a positive reference. Thus, they may provide valuable information for the discovery and development of highly potent dopamine D3 receptor ligands with outstanding selectivity.
- Zhou, Benhua,Hong, Kwon Ho,Ji, Min,Cai, Jin
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p. 1597 - 1609
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- ARYLATION OF ALIPHATIC AMINES
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The invention relates to a method for arylation of amines, such as aliphatic amines by reaction of aryl-halogens, e.g. chloro- or fluorobenzene derivatives without strongly electron withdrawing substituents in the presence of a strong base.
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- Mechanism and Scope of Base-Controlled Catalyst-Free N-Arylation of Amines with Unactivated Fluorobenzenes
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A general method for transition metal-free N-arylation of amines has been developed. Mechanistic studies have revealed that the ability of the base to facilitate the desired amination without promoting unwanted side reactions is the guiding factor. By employing lithium bis(trimethylsilyl)amide as a base the resultant deprotonated amines readily react with a range of unactivated fluorobenzene derivatives. This new arylation method is utilized for the simple two-step synthesis of the antidepressant Vortioxetine.
- Borch Jacobsen, Christian,Meldal, Morten,Diness, Frederik
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- Complete assignments of 1H and 13C NMR data for ten phenylpiperazine derivatives
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Ten phenylpiperazine derivatives were designed and synthesized. The first complete assignments of 1H and 13C NMR chemical shifts for these phenylpiperazine derivatives were achieved by means of 1D and 2D NMR techniques, including 1H-1H COSY, HSQC and HMBC spectra. Copyright
- Xiao, Zhihui,Yuan, Mu,Zhang, Si,Wu, Jun,Qi, Shuhua,Li, Qingxin
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