113247-18-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Synthesis of DNA interactive C3-trans-cinnamide linked β-carboline conjugates as potential cytotoxic and DNA topoisomerase I inhibitors
Sathish, Manda,Chetan Dushantrao, Sabanis,Nekkanti, Shalini,Tokala, Ramya,Thatikonda, Soujanya,Tangella, Yellaiah,Srinivas, Gunda,Cherukommu, Shirisha,Hari Krishna, Namballa,Shankaraiah, Nagula,Nagesh, Narayana,Kamal, Ahmed
, p. 4916 - 4929 (2018)
A series of new C3-trans-cinnamide linked β-carboline conjugates has been synthesized by coupling between various β-carboline amines and substituted cinnamic acids. Evaluation of their anti-proliferative activity against a panel of selected human cancer cell lines such as A549 (lung cancer), MCF-7 (breast cancer), B16 (melanoma), HeLa (cervical cancer) and a normal cell line NIH3T3 (mouse embryonic fibroblast cell line), suggested that the newly designed conjugates are considerably active against all the tested cancer cell lines with IC50 values 13–45 nM. Moreover, the conjugates 8v and 8x were the most active against MCF-7 cells (14.05 nM and 13.84 nM respectively) and also even potent on other cell lines tested. Further, detailed investigations such as cell cycle analysis, apoptosis induction study, topoisomerase I inhibition assay, DNA binding affinity and docking studies revealed that these new conjugates are DNA interactive topoisomerase I inhibitors.
Metal free one pot synthesis of Β-carbolines via a domino Pictet-Spengler reaction and aromatization
Ramu,Srinath,kumar, A. Aswin,Baskar,Ilango,Balasubramanian
, p. 86 - 93 (2019)
A convenient and efficient metal free, atom economical flexible synthesis of β-carbolines involving a domino Pictet-Spengler reaction and aromatization in oxygen atmosphere in N-methyl-2-pyrollidone (NMP) is described. Variety of aryl, heteroaryl and aliphatic aldehydes were found to be good substrates for this methodology. Several β-carbolines (6a-6t) and β-carboline methyl esters (7a-7e) were synthesized using this methodology.The same reaction carried out in argon atmosphere in the presence of catalytic amount of acid in NMP furnished, tetrahydro-β-carbolines (4a-4g).
β-Carboline tethered cinnamoyl 2-aminobenzamides as class I selective HDAC inhibitors: Design, synthesis, biological activities and modelling studies
Godugu, Chandraiah,Kamal, ahmed,Lakshmi Manasa, Kesari,Namballa, Hari Krishna,Shankaraiah, Nagula,Soni, Jay Prakash,anchi, Pratibha
, (2021/11/11)
The effect of β-carboline motif as cap for HDAC inhibitors containing cinnamic acid as linker and benzamides as zinc binding group was examined in this study. A series of β-carboline-cinnamide conjugates have been synthesized and evaluated for their HDAC inhibitory activity and in vitro cytotoxicity against different human cancer cell lines. Almost all the compounds exhibited superior HDAC inhibitory activity than the standard drug Entinostat for in vitro enzymatic assay. Among the tested compounds, 7h displayed a noteworthy potency with an IC50 value of 0.70 ± 0.15 μM against HCT-15 cell line when compared to the standard drug Entinostat (IC50 of 3.87 ± 0.62 μM). The traditional apoptosis assays such as nuclear morphological alterations, AO/EB, DAPI, and Annexin-V/PI staining revealed the antiproliferative activity of 7h while depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential by JC-1 was observed in dose-dependent manner. Cell cycle analysis also unveiled the typical accumulation of cells in G2M phase and sub-G1/S phase arrest. In addition, immunoblot analysis for compound 7h on HCT-15 indicated selective inhibition of the protein expression of class I HDAC 2 and 3 isoforms. Molecular docking analysis of compound 7h revealed that it can prominent binding with the active pocket of the HDAC 2. These finding suggest that the compound 7h can be a promising lead candidate for further investigation in the development of novel anti-cancer drug potentially inhibiting HDACs.
Development of β-carboline-benzothiazole hybrids via carboxamide formation as cytotoxic agents: DNA intercalative topoisomerase IIα inhibition and apoptosis induction
Tokala, Ramya,Mahajan, Surbhi,Kiranmai, Gaddam,Sigalapalli, Dilep Kumar,Sana, Sravani,John, Stephy Elza,Nagesh, Narayana,Shankaraiah, Nagula
, (2020/12/07)
In quest of promising anticancer agents, the pharmacophores of natural (β-carboline) and synthetic origin (benzothiazole) were adjoined by a carboxamide bridge and three-point diversification was accomplished. The in vitro cytotoxic ability of the compounds was established on adherent and suspension human cancer cell lines and compounds 8u and 8f advanced as pre-eminent molecules with IC50 values of 1.46 and 1.81 μM respectively in A549 cell line. The cytospecificity was entrenched for potent compounds 8u and 8f by evaluating against normal human lung epithelial cells and selectivity index was calculated. Furthermore, EtBr displacement, relative viscosity and gel-based topoisomerase II target assays unveiled the intercalative topo-II inhibitory capability and DNA binding studies (absorbance) revealed the dissociation constant (Kd) for compounds 8u and 8f as 98 and 103 μM respectively. Additionally, cell-based flow cytometric assays like Annexin-V/PI dual staining aids in the quantification of apoptosis induced and JC-1 staining disclosed the depolarization of mitochondrial membrane potential by compound 8u in A549 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Moreover, wound healing assay established the inhibition of in vitro cell migration by compound 8u on A549 cells. In addition, molecular docking studies proved the binding of compounds 8u and 8f in the active site of DNA complexed with topo IIα and stabilized by interactions with DNA base pairs and amino acid residues. Remarkably, the compounds 8u and 8f follow Lipinski's rule of five and are in the recommended range for Jorgensen's rule of three with a minimal violation and other pharmacokinetic parameters revealing druggability of the synthesized hybrids.
Discovery of β-carboline-(phenylsulfonyl)furoxan hybrids as potential anti-breast cancer agents
Hu, Xu,Gao, Xiang,Gao, Gang,Wang, Yanbing,Cao, Hao,Li, Dahong,Hua, Huiming
supporting information, (2021/04/02)
The cytotoxicity properties of the β-carboline alkaloids have been broadly investigated. However, the potential application of β-carbolines was hindered due to the moderate activity in cancer. In the present study, thirty β-carboline-(phenylsulfonyl)furoxan hybrids (11a–j, 12a–j and 13a–j) were designed and synthesized through esterification and amidation reaction strategy, and their inhibitory activities against the human breast cancer cell lines MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 were evaluated by CCK-8 assay. Biological evaluation presented that the most promising amide derivative 13h, substituted with p-methoxyphenyl group at position 1, generated high concentration of NO and evidently depressed the MCF-7 (IC50 = 0.89 μM) and MDA-MB-231 (IC50 = 0.62 μM) cells proliferation. Particularly, the wound healing and transwell assays demonstrated that 13h significantly inhibited the migration and invasion of MDA-MB-231cells. Furthermore, the preliminary mechanisms studies indicated that 13h induced G2/M phase arrest and apoptosis possibly causing by ROS accumulation and ROS-mediated DNA damage. Based on these considerations, 13h may be a promising antimetastatic agent for breast cancer, which is noteworthy for further exploration.
Design and synthesis of β-carboline derivatives with nitrogen mustard moieties against breast cancer
Bai, Jiao,Cao, Hao,Hu, Xu,Hua, Huiming,Li, Dahong,Sun, Jianan,Wang, Jiesen,Wang, Xinyan
, (2021/08/09)
To discover the promising antitumor agents, a series of β-carboline derivatives with nitrogen mustard moieties were designed and synthesized. Most target derivatives showed antiproliferative activity against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells. Among them, (1-meth
Bimetallic catalyzed N-arylation used in synthesis of novel β-carbolines derivatives
Cai, Rui,Wang, Pengfei,Zhao, Yu,Zhu, Li
, p. 520 - 525 (2020/04/17)
Background: Natural occurring β-Carbolines alkaloids are abundant in the plant king-dom or other organisms, and they were found to possess good antitumor activity through multiple mechanisms. Based on previous summarized SARs of β-carboline derivatives, t
Novel β-carboline-based indole-4,7-quinone derivatives as NAD(P)H: Quinone-oxidoreductase-1 inhibitor with potent antitumor activities by inducing reactive oxygen species, apoptosis, and DNA damage
Guo, Yibing,Xu, Liancheng,Ling, Changchun,Yang, Tao,Zheng, Wenjie,Lv, Jin,Guo, Qingsong,Chen, Bohua
, p. 1433 - 1446 (2020/07/13)
Eighteen new β-carboline-based indole-4,7-quinone derivatives (12a–i and 13a–i) were designed and synthesized, and their in vitro and in vivo antiproliferative activities were studied. Most of target compounds showed strong inhibition on three human tumor cells' proliferation. In particular, the most active compound 13g not only displayed more prominent antiproliferative activities than β-lapachone, a clinical antitumor candidate, but also exerted significant NAD(P)H: quinone-oxidoreductase-1 (NQO1) inhibitory activity and NQO1-dependent cytotoxicity in HT29 cells. Furthermore, 13g dose-dependently induced high ROS levels in HT29 cells, and selectively inhibited cancer cell but not non-tumor colon cell proliferation in vitro. Importantly, 13g promoted HT29 cell apoptosis and DNA damage by regulating relative apoptotic proteins and H2AX expression. Finally, 13g displayed significant growth inhibition of HT29 human colorectal adenocarcinoma xenograft in mice without overt toxicity.
Design and synthesis of β-carboline linked aryl sulfonyl piperazine derivatives: DNA topoisomerase II inhibition with DNA binding and apoptosis inducing ability
Alvala, Mallika,Godugu, Chandraiah,Kalle, Arunasree M.,Kiranmai, Gaddam,Lakshmi Manasa, Kesari,Nagendra Babu, Bathini,Nagesh, Narayana,Sagar, Arpita,Sigalapalli, Dilep Kumar,Thatikonda, Sowjanya
, (2020/07/20)
A series of new β-carboline linked aryl sulfonyl piperazine congeners have been synthesized by coupling various β-carboline acids with substituted aryl sulfonyl piperazines. Evaluation of their anticancer activity against a panel of human cancer cell lines such as colon (HT-29), breast (MDA-MB-231), bone osteosarcoma (MG-63), brain (U87 MG), prostate (PC- 3) and normal monkey kidney (Vero) cell line has been done. Among the series, compound 8ec and 8ed has shown most potent cytotoxicity with an IC50 values of 2.80 ± 0.10 μM and 0.59 ± 0.28 μM respectively against MG-63 cell line and also potent on other cell lines tested. Compounds 8ec and 8ed was found to inhibit Topo II that is confirmed by specific Topo II inhibition assay. DNA binding studies, cell cycle analysis, Annexin V study indicate that these compounds has potential anticancer activity. Molecular docking studies for compound 8ec and 8ed are incorporated to understand the nature of interaction with topoisomerase IIα and dsDNA.
Design and synthesis of thiadiazolo-carboxamide bridged β-carboline-indole hybrids: DNA intercalative topo-IIα inhibition with promising antiproliferative activity
Tokala, Ramya,Sana, Sravani,Lakshmi, Uppu Jaya,Sankarana, Prasanthi,Sigalapalli, Dilep Kumar,Gadewal, Nikhil,Kode, Jyoti,Shankaraiah, Nagula
, (2020/10/27)
The conjoining of salient pharmacophoric properties directing the development of prominent cytotoxic agents was executed by constructing thiadiazolo-carboxamide bridged β-carboline-indole hybrids. On the evaluation of in vitro cytotoxic potential, 12c exhibited prodigious cytotoxicity among the synthesized new molecules 12a–k, with an IC50 50 value of 2.82 ± 0.10 μM. Besides, another compound 12a also displayed impressive cytotoxicity against A549 cell line (IC50: 3.00 ± 1.40 μM). Further target-based assay of these two compounds 12c and 12a revealed their potential as DNA intercalative topoisomerase-IIα inhibitors. Additionally, the antiproliferative activity of compound 12c was measured in A549 cells by traditional apoptosis assays revealing the nuclear, morphological alterations, and depolarization of membrane potential in mitochondria and externalization of phosphatidylserine in a concentration-dependent manner. Cell cycle analysis unveiled the G0/G1 phase inhibition and wound healing assay inferred the inhibition of in vitro cell migration by compound 12c in lung cancer cells. Remarkably, the safety profile of compound 12c was disclosed by screening against normal human lung epithelial cell line (BEAS-2B: IC50: 71.2 ± 7.95 μM) with a selectivity index range of 14.9–25.26. Moreover, Molecular modeling studies affirm the intercalative binding of compound 12c and 12a in the active pocket of topo-IIα. Furthermore, in silico prediction of physico-chemical parameters divulged the propitious drug-like properties of the synthesized derivatives.
