1115-59-9Relevant articles and documents
Silver ion-induced chiral enhancement by argentivorous molecules
Lee, Eunji,Hosoi, Yasuhiro,Temma, Honoka,Ju, Huiyeong,Ikeda, Mari,Kuwahara, Shunsuke,Habata, Yoichi
, p. 3373 - 3376 (2020)
Optically active tetra-armed cyclens with an asymmetric chiral centre in the cyclen moiety were synthesized and were shown to enhance chirality and control of enantiomers on complexation with Ag+. Binding studies of the Ag+ complex demonstrated that Ag+ preferentially interacts with electron-rich substituents over other aromatic substituents.
TRANSFORMATION OF GLYCYRRHIZIC ACID. VII. SYNTHESIS OF TRITERPENE GLYCOPEPTIDES CONTAINING ALKYL ESTERS OF L-AMINO ACIDS
Baltina, L.A.,Ryzhova, S.A.,Vasil'eva, E.V.,Tolstikov, G.A.
, p. 238 - 244 (1994)
The synthesis has been effected by the activated N-hydroxy succinimide ester method of new triterpene glycopeptides derived from glycyrrhizic acid, containing fragments of alkyl (ethyl, propyl, butyl) esters of L-amino acids.
Synthesis of 2-(5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylpyrrol-1-yl)propionic acid lactone
Bu, Xiaolin,Li, Yueqing,Liu, Jihong,Zeng, Debin,Zhao, Weijie
, p. 194 - 197 (2012)
2-(5-Hydroxymethyl-2-formylpyrrol-1-yl)propionic acid lactone was synthesized in six steps with a 17.0% overall yield, starting from L-alanine. The synthetic route involved the Clauson-Kaas reaction, Vilsmeier reaction, and transesterification. The transesterification was the key step in the formation of the target compound.
Characterization and cytotoxicity evaluation of biocompatible amino acid esters used to convert salicylic acid into ionic liquids
Moshikur, Rahman Md.,Chowdhury, Md. Raihan,Wakabayashi, Rie,Tahara, Yoshiro,Moniruzzaman, Muhammad,Goto, Masahiro
, p. 31 - 38 (2018)
The technological utility of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) is greatly enhanced when they are transformed into ionic liquids (ILs). API-ILs have better solubility, thermal stability, and the efficacy in topical delivery than solid or crystalline drugs. However, toxicological issue of API-ILs is the main challenge for their application in drug delivery. To address this issue, 11 amino acid esters (AAEs) were synthesized and investigated as biocompatible counter cations for the poorly water-soluble drug salicylic acid (Sal) to form Sal-ILs. The AAEs were characterized using 1H and 13C NMR, FTIR, elemental, and thermogravimetric analyses. The cytotoxicities of the AAE cations, Sal-ILs, and free Sal were investigated using mammalian cell lines (L929 and HeLa). The toxicities of the AAE cations greatly increased with inclusion of long alkyl chains, sulfur, and aromatic rings in the side groups of the cations. Ethyl esters of alanine, aspartic acid, and proline were selected as a low cytotoxic AAE. The cytotoxicities of the Sal-ILs drastically increased compared with the AAEs on incorporation of Sal into the cations, and were comparable to that of free Sal. Interestingly, the water miscibilities of the Sal-ILs were higher than that of free Sal, and the Sal-ILs were miscible with water at any ratio. A skin permeation study showed that the Sal-ILs penetrated through skin faster than the Sal sodium salt. These results suggest that AAEs could be used in biomedical applications to eliminate the use of traditional toxic solvents for transdermal delivery of poorly water-soluble drugs.
Evidence for the optical signalling of changes in bicarbonate concentration within the mitochondrial region of living cells
Smith, David G.,Law, Ga-Lai,Murray, Benjamin S.,Pal, Robert,Parker, David,Wong, Ka-Leung
, p. 7347 - 7349 (2011)
Image and spectral intensity from bicarbonate-selective europium(iii) probes localised in the mitochondria of cells is modulated reversibly by variation of external pCO2, and is suppressed by addition of the carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, acetazolomide.
Asymmetric Synthesis of N-Substituted α-Amino Esters from α-Ketoesters via Imine Reductase-Catalyzed Reductive Amination
Yao, Peiyuan,Marshall, James R.,Xu, Zefei,Lim, Jesmine,Charnock, Simon J.,Zhu, Dunming,Turner, Nicholas J.
supporting information, p. 8717 - 8721 (2021/03/16)
N-Substituted α-amino esters are widely used as chiral intermediates in a range of pharmaceuticals. Here we report the enantioselective biocatalyic synthesis of N-substituted α-amino esters through the direct reductive coupling of α-ketoesters and amines employing sequence diverse metagenomic imine reductases (IREDs). Both enantiomers of N-substituted α-amino esters were obtained with high conversion and excellent enantioselectivity under mild reaction conditions. In addition >20 different preparative scale transformations were performed highlighting the scalability of this system.
Novel naphthylamide derivatives as dual-target antifungal inhibitors: Design, synthesis and biological evaluation
An, Yunfei,Dong, Yue,Liu, Min,Han, Jun,Zhao, Liyu,Sun, Bin
, (2020/11/13)
Fungal infections have become a serious medical problem due to the high infection rate and the frequent emergence of drug resistance. Squalene epoxidase (SE) and 14α-demethylase (CYP51) are considered as the important antifungal targets, they can show the synergistic effect on antifungal therapy. In the study, a series of active fragments were screened through the method of De Novo Link, and these active fragments with the higher Ludi_Scores were selected, which can show the obvious binding ability with the dual targets (SE, CYP51). Subsequently, three series of target compounds with naphthyl amide scaffolds were constructed by connecting these core fragments, and their structures were synthesized. Most of compounds showed the antifungal activity in the treatment of pathogenic fungi. It was worth noting that compounds 10b-5 and 17a-2 with the excellent broad-spectrum antifungal properties also exhibited the obvious antifungal effects against drug-resistant fungi. Preliminary mechanism study has proved these target compounds can block the biosynthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting the activity of dual targets (SE, CYP51). Furthermore, target compounds 10–5 and 17a-2 with low toxicity side effects also demonstrated the excellent pharmacological effects in vivo. The molecular docking and ADMET prediction were performed, which can guide the optimization of subsequent lead compounds.
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel 2-(5-aryl-1H-imidazol-1-yl) derivatives as potential inhibitors of the HIV-1 Vpu and host BST-2 protein interaction
Bode, Moira L.,Coyanis, E. Mabel,Mosebi, Salerwe,Njengele, Zikhona,Rashamuse, Thompho J.,Sayed, Yasien
, (2020/02/13)
Novel ethyl 2-(5-aryl-1H-imidazol-1-yl)-acetates 17 and propionates 18, together with their acetic acid 19 and acetohydrazide 20 derivatives, were designed and synthesized using TosMIC chemistry. Biological evaluation of these newly synthesized scaffolds in the HIV-1 Vpu- Host BST-2 ELISA assay identified seven hits (17a, 17b, 17c, 17g, 18a, 20f and 20g) with greater than 50% inhibitory activity. These hits were validated in the HIV-1 Vpu- Host BST-2 AlphaScreen and six of the seven compounds were found to have comparable percentage inhibitory activities to those of the ELISA assay. Compounds 17b and 20g, with consistent percentage inhibitory activities across the two assays, had IC50 values of 11.6 ± 1.1 μM and 17.6 ± 0.9 μM in a dose response AlphaScreen assay. In a cell-based HIV-1 antiviral assay, compound 17b exhibited an EC50 = 6.3 ± 0.7 μM at non-toxic concentrations (CC50 = 184.5 ± 0.8 μM), whereas compound 20g displayed antiviral activity roughly equivalent to its toxicity (CC50 = 159.5 ± 0.9 μM). This data suggests that compound 17b, active in both cell-based and biochemical assays, provides a good starting point for the design of possible lead compounds for prevention of HIV-1 Vpu and host BST-2 protein binding in new anti-HIV therapeutics.
Potent arylamide derivatives as dual-target antifungal agents: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation, and molecular docking studies
An, Yunfei,Dong, Yue,Han, Jun,Liu, Min,Liu, Xinyong,Sun, Bin
, (2020/03/27)
Fungal infections have become a serious medical problem due to the high infection rate and the frequent emergence of drug resistance. Ergosterol is an important structural component of the fungal cell membrane, its synthetases (squalene epoxidase (SE) and 14α-demethylase (CYP51)) are considered as the key points to block the ergosterol synthesis. In this study, we designed a series of dual-target arylamides derivatives based on the analysis of active sites (SE, CYP51). Subsequently, these target compounds were synthesized, and their antifungal activity was evaluated. Most of compounds demonstrate the potent antifungal activity against multiple Candida spp. and A. fum. In particular, the antifungal activities of compounds 10b and 11c are not only superior to positive control drugs, but also have significant inhibitory effects on drug-resistant fungi (C.alb. Strain100, C.alb. Strain103). Therefore, their action mechanism was further studied. Cellular uptake and electron microscopy observation showed that target compounds were able to enter fungal cytoplasmic region through free diffusion, and destroyed cell membrane structure. At the same time, preliminary mechanisms have demonstrated that they can affect the synthesis of ergosterol by inhibiting the activity of dual targets. It is worth noting that they also can exhibit excellent antifungal activity and low toxic side effects in vivo. Their ADMET properties and binding models were established will be useful for further lead optimization.
Construction of antifungal dual-target (SE, CYP51) pharmacophore models and the discovery of novel antifungal inhibitors
Dong, Yue,Liu, Min,Wang, Jian,Ding, Zhuang,Sun, Bin
, p. 26302 - 26314 (2019/09/09)
Fungal infections and drug-resistance are rapidly increasing with the deterioration of the external environment. Squalene cyclooxygenase (SE) and 14α-demethylase (CYP51) are considered to be important antifungal targets, and the corresponding pharmacophore models can be used to design and guide the discovery of novel inhibitors. Therefore, the common feature pharmacophore model (SE inhibitor) and structure-based pharmacophore model (CYP51 receptor) were constructed using different methods in this study. Then, appropriate organic fragments were selected and superimposed onto the pharmacophore features, and compounds 5, 6 and 8 were designed and produced by linking these organic fragments. It is noteworthy that compound 8 can simultaneously match the features of both the SE and CYP51 pharmacophores. Further analysis found that these compounds exhibit a potent antifungal activity. Preliminary mechanistic studies revealed that compound 8 could undergo dual-target inhibition (SE and CYP51) of Candida albicans. This study proved the rationale of pharmacophore models (SE and CYP51), which can guide the design and discovery of new antifungal inhibitors.
