1977-06-6Relevant articles and documents
Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel thiazole-derivatives as mitochondrial targeting inhibitors of cancer cells
Dang, Xin,Lei, Shuwen,Luo, Shuhua,Hu, Yixin,Wang, Juntao,Zhang, Dongdong,Lu, Dan,Jiang, Faqin,Fu, Lei
, (2021/06/16)
Mitochondria are pivotal energy production sources for cells to maintain necessary metabolism activities. Targeting dysfunctional mitochondrial features has been a hotspot for mitochondrial-related disease researches. Investigation with cancerous mitochondrial metabolism is a continuing concern within tumor therapy. Herein, we set out to assess the anti-cancer activities of a novel family of TPP-thiazole derivatives based on our earlier research on mitochondrial targeting agents. Specifically, we designed and synthesized a series of TPP-thiazole derivatives and revealed by the MTT assay that most synthesized compounds effectively inhibited three cancer cell lines (HeLa, PC3 and MCF-7). After structure modifications, we explored the SAR relationships and identified the most promising compound R13 (IC50 of 5.52 μM) for further investigation. In the meantime, we performed ATP production assay to assess the selected compounds inhibitory effect on HeLa cells energy production. The results displayed the test compounds significantly restrained ATP production of cancer cells. Overall, we have designed and synthesized a series of compounds which exhibited significant cytotoxicity against cancer cells and effectively inhibited mitochondrial energy production.
Structure-Based Design of a Small Molecule CD4-Antagonist with Broad Spectrum Anti-HIV-1 Activity
Curreli, Francesca,Kwon, Young Do,Zhang, Hongtao,Scacalossi, Daniel,Belov, Dmitry S.,Tikhonov, Artur A.,Andreev, Ivan A.,Altieri, Andrea,Kurkin, Alexander V.,Kwong, Peter D.,Debnath, Asim K.
, p. 6909 - 6927 (2015/09/22)
Earlier we reported the discovery and design of NBD-556 and their analogs which demonstrated their potential as HIV-1 entry inhibitors. However, progress in developing these inhibitors has been stymied by their CD4-agonist properties, an unfavorable trait for use as drug. Here, we demonstrate the successful conversion of a full CD4-agonist (NBD-556) through a partial CD4-agonist (NBD-09027), to a full CD4-antagonist (NBD-11021) by structure-based modification of the critical oxalamide midregion, previously thought to be intolerant of modification. NBD-11021 showed unprecedented neutralization breath for this class of inhibitors, with pan-neutralization against a panel of 56 Env-pseudotyped HIV-1 representing diverse subtypes of clinical isolates (IC50 as low as 270 nM). The cocrystal structure of NBD-11021 complexed to a monomeric HIV-1 gp120 core revealed its detail binding characteristics. The study is expected to provide a framework for further development of NBD series as HIV-1 entry inhibitors for clinical application against AIDS.
METHYL SULFANYL PYRMIDMES USEFUL AS ANTIINFLAMMATORIES, ANALGESICS, AND ANTIEPILEPTICS
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The present invention relates to pyrimidine derivatives of Formula (Ia) and (Ib) (including tautomers, isomers, prodrugs, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof). Said compounds are useful in the treatment of pain (such as neuropathic pain), inflammation, and epilepsy (by acting as anticonvulsants). Methods of medical treatment making use of said compounds, as well as additional compounds of Formula (IIa) and (IIb), are also disclosed.