- Exploring the structural requirements for inhibition of the ubiquitin E3 ligase breast cancer associated protein 2 (BCA2) as a treatment for breast cancer
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The zinc-ejecting aldehyde dehydrogenase (ALDH) inhibitory drug disulfiram (DSF) was found to be a breast cancer-associated protein 2 (BCA2) inhibitor with potent antitumor activity. We herein describe our work in the synthesis and evaluation of new series of zinc-affinic molecules to explore the structural requirements for selective BCA2-inhibitory antitumor activity. An N(C - S)S - S motif was found to be required, based on selective activity in BCA2-expressing breast cancer cell lines and against recombinant BCA2 protein. Notably, the DSF analogs (3a and 3c) and dithio(peroxo)thioate compounds (5d and 5f) were found to have potent activity (submicromolar IC50) in BCA2 positive MCF-7 and T47D cells but were inactive (IC50 > 10 μM) in BCA2 negative MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cells and the normal breast epithelial cell line MCF10A. Testing in the isogenic BCA2 +ve MDA-MB-231/ER cell line restored antitumor activity for compounds that were inactive in the BCA2 -ve MDA-MB-231 cell line. In contrast, structurally related dithiocarbamates and benzisothiazolones (lacking the disulfide bond) were all inactive. Compounds 5d and 5f were additionally found to lack ALDH-inhibitory activity, suggestive of selective E3 ligase-inhibitory activity and worthy of further development.
- Brahemi, Ghali,Kona, Fathima R.,Fiasella, Annalisa,Buac, Daniela,Soukupová, Jitka,Brancale, Andrea,Burger, Angelika M.,Westwell, Andrew D.
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supporting information; experimental part
p. 2757 - 2765
(2010/08/20)
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- An efficient use of microwave-superoxide combination for the synthesis of organic carbamates and dithiocarbamates
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The present report demonstrates an efficient use of microwave- tetraethylammonium superoxide combination under non-aqueous conditions to bring about a mild and safe carbamation/thiocarbamation of amines, using carbon dioxide/carbon disulfide and methyl iodide.
- Singh, Satish Kumar,Verma, Manjusha,Singh, Krishna Nand
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experimental part
p. 1545 - 1548
(2009/04/07)
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- Straightforward and highly efficient catalyst-free one-pot synthesis of dithiocarbamates under solvent-free conditions
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A highly efficient and simple synthesis of dithiocarbamates is possible based on the one-pot reaction of amines, CS2, and alkyl halides without using a catalyst under solvent-free conditions. The mild reaction conditions, high yields, and broad scope of the reaction illustrate the good synthetic utility of this method. The reaction is a highly atom-economic process for production of S-alkyl thiocarbamates and successfully can be used in high quantities in the pharmaceutical or agrochemical industries.
- Azizi, Najmedin,Aryanasab, Fezzeh,Saidi, Mohammad R.
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p. 5275 - 5277
(2007/10/03)
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- Synthesis, characterization and evaluation of biological activity of palladium (II) and platinum (II) complexes with dithiocarbamic acids and their derivatives as ligands
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We report the preparation and characterization of new complexes of palladium (II) and platinum (II) with some heterocyclic containing dithiocarbamate ligands, such as piperidine-, morpholine-, and thiomorpholine-dithiocarbamate, their methyl esters and the corresponding thiouramdisulphides. These compounds have been studied through spectroscopic techniques, IR spectra, and electronic spectra, thermogravimetric and conductivity measurements. Thermal decomposition of the complexes takes place through a multi-step process involving pyrolysis of the organic moiety that leads to palladium oxide and platinum sponge respectively. All the complexes have been tested for cytostatic activity on KB cells and the most effective compounds also against L1210 and P388 cells.
- Marcheselli,Preti,Tagliazucchi,Cherchi,Sindellari,Furlani,Papaioannou,Scarcia
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p. 347 - 352
(2007/10/02)
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- A new route to dithiocarbamates from tertiary N-methyl and N-benzylamines
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The sequential treatment of various tertiary N-methyl and N-benzylamines with carbon disulfide, and then with an alkyl halide in tetrahydrofuran gave the corresponding dithiocarbamates in good to excellent yields.
- Pujol,Guillaumet
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p. 1231 - 1238
(2007/10/02)
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- Pesticidal compositions containing phosphoric esters and divalent sulphur compounds
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Pesticidal composition comprising: a pesticidal, phosphoric ester the molecule of which has at least one alkyl group of 1 to 3 carbon atoms, 0.05 to 10% of an agent stabilizing the said ester against decomposition by protonisation, together with adjuvants characterized in that the stabilizing agent comprises at least one sulphur compound containing per molecule at least one divalent sulphur atom of which one valence is bonded to an atom chosen from sulphur, carbon, nitrogen, hydrogen, and metals capable of giving a salt, the other valence being bonded to an atom chosen from hydrogen, the carbon atom already noted, a second carbon atom, the nitrogen atom already noted, a second nitrogen atom, the metal atom already noted in the case of a metal of valence greater than one, a second atom of metal and oxygen when the first valence is not attached to an atom of hydrogen, the proportion of sulphur calculated with reference to the weight of the sulphur compound being between 5 and 99%. Process for stabilizing a phosphoric ester of which the molecule possesses at least one alkyl group containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms characterized in that there is added to the phosphoric ester or to a mixture which contains it, 0.05 to 10% calculated on the weight of the phosphoric acid ester of an agent capable of stabilizing the said phosphoric ester against protonisation and comprising at least one sulphur compound such as that defined thereupon.
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