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Discovery and development of 2-aminobenzimidazoles as potent antimalarials
Avery, Vicky M.,Challis, Matthew P.,Creek, Darren J.,De Paoli, Amanda,Devine, Shane M.,Kigotho, Jomo K.,MacRaild, Christopher A.,Norton, Raymond S.,Scammells, Peter J.,Siddiqui, Ghizal
, (2021/06/03)
The emergence of Plasmodium falciparum resistance to frontline antimalarials, including artemisinin combination therapies, highlights the need for new molecules that act via novel mechanisms of action. Herein, we report the design, synthesis and antimalarial activity of a series of 2-aminobenzimidazoles, featuring a phenol moiety that is crucial to the pharmacophore. Two potent molecules exhibited IC50 values against P. falciparum 3D7 strain of 42 ± 4 (3c) and 43 ± 2 nM (3g), and high potency against strains resistant to chloroquine (Dd2), artemisinin (Cam3.IIC580Y) and PfATP4 inhibitors (SJ557733), while demonstrating no cytotoxicity against human cells (HEK293, IC50 > 50 μM). The most potent molecule, possessing a 4,5-dimethyl substituted phenol (3r) displayed an IC50 value of 6.4 ± 0.5 nM against P. falciparum 3D7, representing a 12-fold increase in activity from the parent molecule. The 2-aminobenzimidazoles containing a N1-substituted phenol represent a new class of molecules that have high potency in vitro against P. falciparum malaria and low cytotoxicity. They possessed attractive pharmaceutical properties, including low molecular weight, high ligand efficiency, high solubility, synthetic tractability and low in vitro clearance in human liver microsomes.
A Common, Facile and Eco-Friendly Method for the Reduction of Nitroarenes, Selective Reduction of Poly-Nitroarenes and Deoxygenation of N-Oxide Containing Heteroarenes Using Elemental Sulfur
Cerecetto, Hugo,Romero, Angel H.
supporting information, (2020/03/23)
A transition metal-free, environment-friendly and practical protocol was developed either for the reduction of nitroarenes or for the deoxygenation of N-oxide containing heteroarenes. The reaction proceeded with the use of a non-toxic and cheap feedstock as elemental sulfur in aqueous methanol under relatively mild conditions. Green chemistry credentials were widely favorable compared to traditional and industrial protocols with good E-factors and a low production of waste. The strategy allowed the efficient reduction of a large variety of substituted-nitroarenes including various o-nitroanilines as well as selective reduction of various poly-nitroarenes in excellent yields with a broad substrate scope. The protocol was successfully extended to the deoxygenation of some N-oxide containing heteroarenes, like benzofuroxans, phenazine N,N'-dioxides, pyridine N-oxides, 2H-indazole N1-oxides, quinoxaline N1,N4-dioxides and benzo[d]imidazole N1,N3-dioxides. A gram-scale example for the synthesis of luminol, in green conditions, was reported. A solid mechanism of reaction was proposed from experimental evidences.
Design and synthesis of potent and orally active GPR4 antagonists with modulatory effects on nociception, inflammation, and angiogenesis
Miltz, Wolfgang,Velcicky, Juraj,Dawson, Janet,Littlewood-Evans, Amanda,Ludwig, Marie-Gabrielle,Seuwen, Klaus,Feifel, Roland,Oberhauser, Berndt,Meyer, Arndt,Gabriel, Daniela,Nash, Mark,Loetscher, Pius
, p. 4512 - 4525 (2017/07/22)
GPR4, a G-protein coupled receptor, functions as a proton sensor being activated by extracellular acidic pH and has been implicated in playing a key role in acidosis associated with a variety of inflammatory conditions. An orally active GPR4 antagonist 39c was developed, starting from a high throughput screening hit 1. The compound shows potent cellular activity and is efficacious in animal models of angiogenesis, inflammation and pain.
