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Benzoheterocyclic amodiaquine analogues with potent antiplasmodial activity: Synthesis and pharmacological evaluation
Ongarora, Dennis S.B.,Gut, Jiri,Rosenthal, Philip J.,Masimirembwa, Collen M.,Chibale, Kelly
, p. 5046 - 5050 (2012)
The synthesis and evaluation of antiplasmodial activity of benzothiazole, benzimidazole, benzoxazole and pyridine analogues of amodiaquine is hereby reported. Benzothiazole and benzoxazole analogues with a protonatable tertiary nitrogen atom possessed excellent activity against the W2 and K1 chloroquine resistant strains of Plasmodium falciparum, with IC50s ranging from 7 to 22 nM.
Discovery of N -benzoxazol-5-yl-pyrazole-4-carboxamides as nanomolar SQR inhibitors
Xiong, Li,Zhu, Xiao-Lei,Shen, Yan-Qing,Kandergama Wasala Mudiyanselage Wishwajith, Wickramabahu,Li, Kui,Yang, Guang-Fu
, p. 424 - 434 (2015)
Succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase (SQR, EC 1.3.5.1, complex II), an essential component of cellular respiratory chain and tricarboxylic acid (or Krebs) cycle, has been identified as one of the most significant targets for pharmaceutical and agrochemical
Synthesis and evaluation of the anticonvulsant activities of 4-(2-(alkylthio)benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones
Song, Ming-Xia,Wang, Zhen-Yuan,He, Shi-Hui,Yu, Sheng-Wang,Chen, Shi-Long,Guo, Dong-Fu,Zhao, Wen-Hao,Deng, Xian-Qing
, (2018)
In this study, a novel series of 4-(2-(alkylthio)benzo[d]oxazol-5-yl)-2,4-dihydro-3H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ones (4a–m) was designed and synthesized. The anticonvulsant activities of these compounds were evaluated by using the maximal electroshock seizure (MES) and subcutaneous pentylenetetrazole (scPTZ) seizure models in mice. The neurotoxicity of these compounds was evaluated using the rotarod neurotoxicity test. The majority of compounds showed anti-MES activities at 100 or 300 mg/kg. Compound 4g was considered to be the most promising, based on its potency against MES- and PTZ-induced seizures with ED50 values of 23.7 and 18.9 mg/kg, respectively. The TD50 value of 4g was 284.0 mg/kg, which resulted in a higher protective index (PI = TD50/ED50) value than that of carbamazepine and valproate. In an ELISA test, compound 4g significantly increased the γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) content in mouse brain. In addition, pretreatment with thiosemicarbazide (an inhibitor of the GABA synthesizing enzyme) significantly decreased the activity of 4g in the MES model, which suggests that the mechanism through which compound 4g elicits its anticonvulsive action is at least in part through increasing the GABA level in the brain.
A new series of benzoxazole-based SIRT1 modulators for targeted therapy of non-small-cell lung cancer
Sever, Belgin,Akal?n ?ift?i, Gül?en,Alt?ntop, Mehlika Dilek
, (2020/09/21)
In an attempt to identify potential anticancer agents for non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) targeting sirtuin 1 (SIRT1), the synthesis of a new series of benzoxazoles (3a – i) was carried out through a facile and versatile synthetic route. The compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects on A549 human lung adenocarcinoma and NIH/3T3 mouse embryonic fibroblast cells using the MTT assay. 2-[(5-Nitro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)thio]-N-(2-methylbenzoxazol-5-yl)acetamide (3e) and 2-[(5-chloro-1H-benzimidazol-2-yl)thio]-N-(2-methylbenzoxazol-5-yl)acetamide (3g) were the most potent and selective anticancer agents in this series against the A549 cell line, with IC50 values of 46.66 ± 11.54 and 55.00 ± 5.00 μM, respectively. The flow cytometry-based apoptosis detection assay was performed to determine their effects on apoptosis in A549 cells. Both compounds induced apoptosis in a dose-dependent manner. The effects of compounds 3e and 3g on SIRT1 activity were determined. On the basis of in vitro studies, it was observed that compound 3g caused a significant decrease in SIRT1 levels in a dose-dependent manner, whereas compound 3e increased the SIRT1 levels. According to molecular docking studies, the substantial alteration in the type of action could be attributed to the difference between the interactions of compounds 3e and 3g with the same residues in the active site of SIRT1 (PDB code: 4IG9). On the basis of in silico ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) studies, these compounds are predicted to possess favorable ADME profiles. According to the in vitro and in silico studies, compounds 3e and 3g, small-molecule SIRT1 modulators, were identified as potential orally bioavailable anticancer agents for the targeted therapy of NSCLC.
The discovery and optimization of a series of 2-aminobenzoxazole derivatives as ChemR23 inhibitors
Imaizumi, Takamichi,Kobayashi, Atsuko,Otsubo, Shigeki,Komai, Masato,Magara, Megumiko,Otsubo, Nobumasa
, (2019/09/12)
A structural class of 2-aminobenzoxazole derivatives possessing biphenyltetrazole was discovered to be potent human ChemR23 inhibitors. We initially tried to improve the potency of compound 1, which was found through in-house screening using the human pla
Design, synthesis and pharmacology of aortic-selective acyl-CoA: Cholesterol O-acyltransferase (ACAT/SOAT) inhibitors
Shibuya, Kimiyuki,Kawamine, Katsumi,Miura, Toru,Ozaki, Chiyoka,Edano, Toshiyuki,Mizuno, Ken,Yoshinaka, Yasunobu,Tsunenari, Yoshihiko
supporting information, p. 4001 - 4013 (2018/06/26)
We describe our molecular design of aortic-selective acyl-coenzyme A:cholesterol O-acyltransferase (ACAT, also abbreviated as SOAT) inhibitors, their structure–activity relationships (SARs) and their pharmacokinetic (PK) and pharmacological profiles. The connection of two weak ligands—N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)acetamide (50% inhibitory concentration [IC50] = 8.6 μM) and 2-(methylthio)benzo[d]oxazole (IC50 = 31 μM)—via a linker comprising a 6 methylene group chains yielded a highly potent molecule, 9-(benzo[d]oxazol-2-ylthio)-N-(2,6-diisopropylphenyl)nonanamide (3h) that exhibited high potency (IC50 = 0.004 μM) toward aortic ACAT. This head-to-tail design made it possible to markedly enhance the activity to 2150- to 7750-fold and to discriminate the isoform-selectivity based on the double-induced fit mechanism. At doses of 1 and 3 mg/kg, 3h significantly decreased the lipid-accumulation areas in the aortic arch to 74 and 69%, respectively without reducing the plasma total cholesterol level in high fat- and cholesterol-fed F1B hamsters. Here, we demonstrate the antiatherosclerotic effect of 3h in vivo via its direct action on aortic ACAT and its powerful modulator of cholesterol level. This molecule is a potential therapeutic agent for the treatment of diseases involving ACAT-1 overexpression.
An environmentally benign and efficient synthesis of substituted benzothiazole-2-thiols, benzoxazole-2-thiols, and benzimidazoline-2-thiones in water
Liu, Xing,Liu, Min,Xu, Wan,Zeng, Meng-Tian,Zhu, Hui,Chang, Cai-Zhu,Dong, Zhi-Bing
, p. 5591 - 5598 (2017/12/06)
An efficient and practical method for the one-step synthesis of benzothiazole-2-thiols, benzoxazole-2-thiols and benzimidazoline-2-thiones by cyclization of 2-aminothiophenols, 2-aminophenols, and 1,2-phenylenediamines with tetramethylthiuram disulfide (TMTD) in water was described. The features of this method include metal/ligand-free, excellent yield, short reaction time and broad substrate scope. The method provides a facile and convenient preparation of some potentially biologically active compounds.
Antischistosomal Activity of Pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazole Derivatives and Correlation with Inhibition of β-Hematin Formation
Okombo, John,Singh, Kawaljit,Mayoka, Godfrey,Ndubi, Ferdinand,Barnard, Linley,Njogu, Peter M.,Njoroge, Mathew,Gibhard, Liezl,Brunschwig, Christel,Vargas, Mireille,Keiser, Jennifer,Egan, Timothy J.,Chibale, Kelly
, p. 411 - 420 (2017/06/14)
The extensive use of praziquantel against schistosomiasis raises concerns about drug resistance. New therapeutic alternatives targeting critical pathways within the parasite are therefore urgently needed. Hemozoin formation in Schistosoma presents one such target. We assessed the in vitro antischistosomal activity of pyrido[1,2-a]benzimidazoles (PBIs) and investigated correlations with their ability to inhibit β-hematin formation. We further evaluated the in vivo efficacy of representative compounds in experimental mice and conducted pharmacokinetic analysis on the most potent. At 10 μM, 48/57 compounds resulted in >70% mortality of newly transformed schistosomula, whereas 37 of these maintained >60% mortality of adult S. mansoni. No correlations were observed between β-hematin inhibitory and antischistosomal activities against both larval and adult parasites, suggesting possible presence of other target(s) or a mode of inhibition of crystal formation that is not adequately modeled by the assay. The most active compound in vivo showed 58.7 and 61.3% total and female worm burden reduction, respectively. Pharmacokinetic analysis suggested solubility-limited absorption and high hepatic clearance as possible contributors to the modest efficacy despite good in vitro activity. The PBIs evaluated in this report thus merit further optimization to improve their efficacy and to elucidate their possible mode of action.
NADPH OXIDASE 4 INHIBITORS
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Page/Page column 44, (2017/01/09)
The invention relates to 2,5-disubstituted benzoxazole and benzothiazole derivatives of Formula (I) Formula (I) wherein L, X, Y, and ring (A) are as described in the description, their preparation and their use as pharmaceutically active compounds. Said compounds may be useful for the prevention or treatment of diseases or disorders associated with impaired reactive oxygen species (ROS) production, and/or for the prevention or treatment of various fibrotic diseases.
Antimalarial benzoheterocyclic 4-aminoquinolines: Structure-activity relationship, in vivo evaluation, mechanistic and bioactivation studies
Ongarora, Dennis S.B.,Strydom, Natasha,Wicht, Kathryn,Njoroge, Mathew,Wiesner, Lubbe,Egan, Timothy J.,Wittlin, Sergio,Jurva, Ulrik,Masimirembwa, Collen M.,Chibale, Kelly
, p. 5419 - 5432 (2015/11/11)
A novel class of benzoheterocyclic analogues of amodiaquine designed to avoid toxic reactive metabolite formation was synthesized and evaluated for antiplasmodial activity against K1 (multidrug resistant) and NF54 (sensitive) strains of the malaria parasite Plasmodium falciparum. Structure-activity relationship studies led to the identification of highly promising analogues, the most potent of which had IC50s in the nanomolar range against both strains. The compounds further demonstrated good in vitro microsomal metabolic stability while those subjected to in vivo pharmacokinetic studies had desirable pharmacokinetic profiles. In vivo antimalarial efficacy in Plasmodium berghei infected mice was evaluated for four compounds, all of which showed good activity following oral administration. In particular, compound 19 completely cured treated mice at a low multiple dose of 4 × 10 mg/kg. Mechanistic and bioactivation studies suggest hemozoin formation inhibition and a low likelihood of forming quinone-imine reactive metabolites, respectively.
