1485-00-3Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Pharmacological characterization of ecstasy synthesis byproducts with recombinant human monoamine transporters
Pifl, Christian,Nagy, Gabor,Berenyi, Sandor,Kattinger, Alexandra,Reither, Harald,Antus, Sandor
, p. 346 - 354 (2005)
Ecstasy samples often contain byproducts of the illegal, uncontrolled synthesis of N-methyl-3,4-methylenedioxy-amphetamine or 3,4-methylenedioxy- methamphetamine (MDMA). MDMA and eight chemically defined byproducts of MDMA synthesis were investigated for their interaction with the primary sites of action of MDMA, namely the human plasmalemmal monamine transporters for norepinephrine, serotonin, and dopamine [(norepinephrine transporter (NET), serotonin transporter (SERT), and dopamine transporter (DAT)]. SKN-MC neuroblastoma and human embryonic kidney cells stably transfected with the transporter cDNA were used for uptake and release experiments. Two of the eight compounds, 1,3-bis (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2-propanamine (12) and N-formyl-1,3-bis (3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-prop-2-yl-amine (13) had uptake inhibitory potencies with IC50 values in the low micromolar range similar to MDMA. Compounds with nitro instead of amino groups and a phenylethenyl instead of a phenylethyl structure or a formamide or acetamide modification had IC50 values beyond 100 μM. MDMA, 12, and 13 were examined for induction of carrier-mediated release by superfusion of transporter expressing cells preloaded with the metabolically inert transporter substrate [3H]1-methyl-4-phenylpyridinium. MDMA induced release mediated by NET, SERT, or DAT with EC50 values of 0.64, 1.12, and 3.24 μM, respectively. 12 weakly released from NET- and SERT-expressing cells with maximum effects less than one-tenth of that of MDMA and did not release from DAT cells. 13 had no releasing activity. 12 and 13 inhibited release induced by MDMA, and the concentration dependence of this effect correlated with their uptake inhibitory potency at the various transporters. These results do not support a neurotoxic potential of the examined ecstasy synthesis byproducts and provide interesting structure-activity relationships on the transporters. Copyright
Regio- and stereoselective synthesis of spirooxindole 1′-nitro pyrrolizidines with five concurrent stereocenters under aqueous medium and their bioprospection using the zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo model
Puerto Galvis, Carlos E.,Kouznetsov, Vladimir V.
, p. 7372 - 7386 (2013)
A highly regio- and stereoselective method has been developed and expanded for the synthesis of a 20-membered library of spirooxindole 1′-nitro pyrrolizidines via 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides, generated in situ by a decarboxylative route from a common set of diverse isatins and l-proline derivatives, with substituted β-nitrostyrenes under aqueous medium. Among various reaction conditions, water proved to be necessary for the interaction of the reagents as well as heating the reaction at 90 °C for one hour, during which time the desired products were obtained in good yields and with excellent regio- and stereoselectivities. We subsequently applied in silico drug discovery computational methods to (i) identify the ADME properties, based on Lipinski's rule, (ii) screen the toxicological profile, and (iii) predict the penetration through the blood brain barrier (BBB) of the synthesized compounds. Next, the LC50 values of all these spirocyclic oxindoles were determined in zebrafish embryos cultured individually in buffer solutions of each compound and, finally, the phenotypes induced by these molecules in the zebrafish embryos at concentrations below their LC50 were analyzed at 48, 72 and 96 hours post fertilization.
Combretastatin A-4: The Antitubulin Agent that Inspired the Design and Synthesis of Styrene and Spiroisatin Hybrids as Promising Cytotoxic, Antifungal and Antiviral Compounds
Betancur-Galvis, Liliana,Brand, Yaneth M.,Casta?o, Verónica T.,Kouznetsov, Vladimir V.,Linares, Vicky C. R.,Puerto, Carlos E.
, p. 999 - 1010 (2020)
The design of a series of styrene and spiroisatin hybrids was based on the structure of combretastatin A-4 1. This library of 20 compounds were synthesized with the pharmacophoric units: 3,4,5-trimethoxy or/and 4-hydroxy-3-methoxy phenyl moities in their structure. Thereby, the libraries of β-nitrostyrenes 10a-10c, spiroisatin-dihydroquinolines 14a-14c, spiroisatinthiazolidinones 17a-17c and spiroisatin-nitropyrrolizidines 20a-20k were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic, anti-proliferative, antifungal and antiviral activities. Biological results revealed that among these compounds, β-nitrostyrenes 10a-10c exhibited significant cytotoxicity (HeLa and Jurkat tumor cells) and antifungal (T. mentagrophytes) activities. Moreover, the spiroisatin-dihydroquinoline 14a and 14c showed promising cytotoxicity (U937 cells). 14a-14c molecules were active against human herpesviruses serotypes 1 and 2 (HHV-1 and HHV-2), but only 14a and 14b were effective against dengue virus serotype 2 (DENV-2). The spiroisatin-nitropyrrolizidine 20c exhibited moderate anti-herpetic activity, while 17c spiroisatin-thiazolidinone derivative also reduced the infection of HHV-1 and DENV-2. Finally, the molecular docking showed that these kind of molecules interact with the subunit α/β-tubulin.
β-Nitrostyrene derivatives as potential antibacterial agents: A structure-property-activity relationship study
Milhazes, Nuno,Calheiros, Rita,Marques, M. Paula M.,Garrido, Jorge,Cordeiro, M. Natália D.S.,Rodrigues, Cátia,Quinteira, Sandra,Novais, Carla,Peixe, Luísa,Borges, Fernanda
, p. 4078 - 4088 (2006)
A multidisciplinary project was developed, combining the synthesis of a series of β-nitrostyrene derivatives and the determination of their physicochemical parameters (redox potentials, partition coefficients), to the evaluation of the corresponding antibacterial activity. A complete conformational analysis was also performed, in order to get relevant structural information. Subsequently, a structure-property-activity (SPAR) approach was applied, through linear regression analysis, aiming at obtaining a putative correlation between the physicochemical parameters of the compounds investigated and their antibacterial activity (both against standard strains and clinical isolates). The β-nitrostyrene compounds displayed a lower activity towards all the tested bacteria relative to the β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene analogues. This was observed particularly for the 3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene (IVb) against the Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Enterococcus faecalis and Enterococcus faecium). The SPAR results revealed the existence of a clear correlation between the redox potentials and the antibacterial activity of the series of β-nitrostyrene derivatives under study.
Berberine derivatives, preparation method thereof and application of berberine derivatives as p300 HAT small molecule inhibitor
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Paragraph 0048-0051, (2021/02/10)
The invention discloses berberine derivatives, a preparation method thereof and an application of the berberine derivatives as a p300 HAT small molecule inhibitor, and belongs to the technical field of medicinal chemistry. An effective component berberine hydrochloride in a natural product coptis chinensis is taken as a research object and is subjected to structural modification and transformationso as to obtain a series of berberine hydrochloride derivatives. The berberine derivatives have the characteristics of high activity, high selectivity and high safety for p300 HAT, and solves the problems of high cytotoxicity, weak affinity, low activity and poor selectivity of existing p300 HAT small molecule inhibitors.
Structure–activity relationship and biological evaluation of berberine derivatives as PCSK9 down-regulating agents
Fan, Tian-Yun,Yang, Yu-Xin,Zeng, Qing-Xuan,Wang, Xue-Lei,Wei, Wei,Guo, Xi-Xi,Zhao, Li-Ping,Song, Dan-Qing,Wang, Yan-Xiang,Wang, Li,Hong, Bin
, (2021/06/01)
Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9) is a secreted protein and its deficiency markedly enhanced the survival rate of patient with cardiovascular diseases (CVDs). Forty berberine (BBR) derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their activities on down-regulating the transcription of PCSK9 in HepG2 cells, taking BBR as the lead. Structure–activity relationship (SAR) analysis revealed that 2,3-dimethoxy moiety might be beneficial for activity. Among them, 9k displayed the most potent activity with IC50 value of 9.5 ± 0.5 μM, better than that of BBR. Also, it significantly decreased PCSK9 protein level at cellular level, as well as in the liver and serum of mice in vivo. Furthermore, 9k markedly increased LDLR expression and LDL-C clearance via down-regulating PCSK9 protein. The mechanism of action of 9k is targeting HNF1α and/or Sp1 cluster modulation upstream of PCSK9, a different one from BBR. Therefore, 9k might have the potential to be a novel PCSK9 transcriptional inhibitor for the treatment of atherosclerosis, worthy for further investigation.
A method of synthesis of piperonolamine
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Paragraph 0112; 0122-0124; 0128; 0138-0140; 0144; 0151; ..., (2022/01/07)
The present invention belongs to the field of organic chemical synthesis, specifically relates to a synthesis method of piperine, comprising: using catechol as a raw material to prepare piperonaldehyde; β - nitro-3,4-dioxenosylstyrene prepared with piperonaldehyde; β - nitro -3,4-dioxenesimethylenestyrene to obtain piperine ethylamine. Among them, the preparation of piperaldehyde from catechol as raw materials includes two ways: (1) catechol→3,4-dihydroxymandelic acid→3,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde→ piperaldehyde; (2) catechol→ piperine ring → piperine. The raw materials used in the present invention are safe and readily available, low cost; the reaction conditions are mild, the operation is simple, the chemical yield is high, and the intermediate reagents are easy to recover; suitable for industrial production.
A synthetic preparation method for small carbags hydrochloric acid
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Paragraph 0197-0199, (2021/12/08)
The present invention belongs to the field of organic chemistry, relates to a method of synthesizing berberine hydrochloride, comprising: S1: with 5-halo-o-quinoastearaldehyde and piperine ethylamine to obtain N- [2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl-5-yl) ethyl] -1- (5-halo-2,3-dimethoxybenzyl) methylimide; S2: to obtain 2- (3,4-diimoxyphenyl) -N- (5-bromo-2,3-dimethoxybenzyl) ethylamine; S3: to obtain 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl) -N- (5-bromo-2 S4: to obtain 12-halogenated berberine derivative; S5: to obtain berberine. The present invention is free from the application of the by-product o-vanillin synthesis of o-resveratal raw material constraints, synthesis of 5- substitute o-resveratal and piperine ethylamine, and the use of the two preparation of berberine hydrochloride, with raw materials readily available, mild reaction conditions, easy to operate, high chemical yield, low cost and other advantages.
Synthesis, antimicrobial study, and molecular docking simulation of 3,4-dimethoxy-β-nitrostyrene derivatives as candidate ptp1b inhibitor
Alfarisi, Salman,Santoso, Mardi,Kristanti, Alfinda Novi,Siswanto, Imam,Puspaningsih, Ni Nyoman Tri
, p. 1 - 14 (2020/09/09)
A derivative series of 3,4-dimethoxy-β-nitrostyrene was synthesized through nitroaldol reaction, including a new compound of 3,4-ethylenedioxy-β-bromo-β-nitrostyrene. The antimicrobial activity effect of 3,4-alkyloxy modification of β-nitrostyrene was investigated. A molecular docking study was also performed to obtain information about their interactions with protein tyrosine phosphatase 1B (PTP1B). The active residues of cysteine-215 and arginine-221 of PTP1B play a key role in signaling pathways that regulate various microorganism cell functions. It also acts as a negative regulator in signaling pathways of insulin that are involved in type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases. These derivatives exhibited potential antifungal activity. The studied compounds were also had potential as fragments to be PTP1B inhibitors by interacting with serine-216 and arginine-221 residues, according to their molecular docking. 3,4-Ethylenedioxy-β-methyl-β-nitrostyrene was the most successful potential candidate as a PTP1B inhibitor. However, further research is needed to investigate their potential for medicinal use.
Chlorination of Conjugated Nitroalkenes with PhICl 2and so 2Cl 2for the Synthesis of α-Chloronitroalkenes
Fadeeva, Anastasia A.,Ioffe, Sema L.,Tabolin, Andrey A.
supporting information, p. 2679 - 2688 (2020/11/02)
Chlorination of conjugated nitroalkenes with iodobenzene dichloride or sulfuryl chloride to give target α-chloronitroalkenes in good yields is described. Details of the procedure depend on the donating ability of the nitroalkene substituents. The activity of the described chlorinating agents increases in order 'PhICl 2/Py' 2Cl 2' 2Cl 2/HCl' with the former producing the best yields for highly donating substrates and the latter for non-activated groups. An autocatalytic role of hydrogen chloride and the chemoselectivity of chlorination were also demonstrated.

