10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.12.030
This research explores the creation of a new hybrid template that integrates the structural features of nimesulide and the 1,2,3-triazole moiety, eliminating the problematic nitro group of nimesulide. The compounds were synthesized using a mild and greener CuAAC approach in water, resulting in a library of molecules with potential anticancer properties. The synthesized compounds were tested against various cancer cell lines, including A549 (lung cancer), HepG2 (liver cancer), HeLa (cervical cancer), and DU145 (prostate cancer), with three compounds (3f, 3g, and 3i) showing promising growth inhibition (IC50 ~ 6-10 μM) and selective activity towards cancer cells. These compounds also inhibited PDE4B in vitro (60-70% at 10 μM), supported by docking studies with PLP scores ranging from 87 to 94. The study concludes that the new hybrid template could be useful for identifying novel anticancer agents, and the described methodology offers an eco-friendly approach for synthesizing such compounds.