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Synthesis, Characterization, Cytotoxicity Study and Docking Studies of New Fusedpyrazoline Derivatives derived from Bis-Chalcones against Breast Cancer cells

Breast cancer is one of the prevalent diseases that kill millions of women worldwide. The development of resistance and side effects of chemotherapy drugs is a common obstacle in the treatment of breast cancer. Recently, the focus of drug discovery has increased toward a valuable structure known as chalcones due to their extensive bioactivity in cancer treatment. In this study, 6 chalcones and 4 fused-pyrazoline derivatives have been synthesized (1-6) using the Claisen-Schmidt condensation technique for cyclopentanone and cyclohexanone with different aromatic aldehydes at room temperature. Chalcones 2-3 and 5-6 were used in cyclo-condensation reaction with thiosemicarbazide to form new fused pyrazoline derivatives. All the synthesized chalcones and fused pyrazoline were characterized using ATR-FTIR, H-NMR and 13C-NMR (1D ). The cytotoxic activity of these new chalcone compounds was investigated against breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) and normal breast cell lines (MCF-10A). The results showed that compounds 1 and 10 exhibited significant antiproliferative effects against MCF-7 with IC50 values of 8 μM and 8.5 μM when exposed for 48 hours compared with the reference anticancer drug, tamoxifen. Molecular docking analysis showed that compounds 1 and 10 entered the pocket of ERα and interaction with the amino acids in high affinity of binding as tamoxifen.

Activated charcoal-mediated synthesis of chalcones catalyzed by NaOH in water

A variety of chalcones were synthesized in good yields by the activated charcoal-mediated aldol reactions between benzaldehydes and acetophenones catalyzed by NaOH in water. 2,6-Bis((E)-benzylidene)cyclohexan-1-ones were prepared by the aldol reactions between benzaldehydes and cyclohexanone. Activated charcoal could be recycled five times without the significant decrease of yields.

Green, rapid, and highly efficient syntheses of α,α′-bis[(aryl or allyl)idene]cycloalkanones and 2-[(aryl or allyl)idene]-1-indanones as potentially biologic compounds via solvent-free microwave-assisted Claisen–Schmidt condensation catalyzed by MoCl5

A new, green, and highly efficient protocol for the expeditious preparation of some α,α′-bis[(aryl or allyl)idene]cycloalkanones and 2-[(aryl or allyl)idene]-1-indanones via a simple microwave-assisted Claisen–Schmidt condensation reaction catalyzed by MoCl5 was successfully developed. Outstanding features of the current methodology include the use of solvent-free conditions, simple operation, use of a very inexpensive and available catalyst, low catalyst loading, short reaction times, high yields of the pure products, no harmful by-products, easy workup, and also the applicability of microwave irradiation as a clean source of energy. Furthermore, a gram-scale reaction was successfully conducted, proving the scalability of this current Claisen–Schmidt condensation reaction.

Antiparasitic activity of synthetic curcumin monocarbonyl analogues against Trichomonas vaginalis

Trichomoniasis is a parasitic infection caused by Trichomonas vaginalis and it is considered to be the most common non-viral sexually transmitted infection in the world. Since the 1960s, nitroimidazoles such as metronidazole are the drugs of choice for the treatment of trichomoniasis, but many adverse effects and allergic reactions may result from their use. Reports of metronidazole-resistant infections also highlight the importance for the search of new anti-T. vaginalis agents. Considering this, herein we report the anti-T. vaginalis evaluation of 21 synthetic monocarbonyl analogues of curcumin, which itself has been reported to possess antiparasitic potential. From the in vitro analysis of the synthetic molecules, untreated trophozoites, and metronidazole at 100 μM, it was observed that three curcumin analogues (3a, 3e, and 5e) exhibited anti-T. vaginalis activity comparable to metronidazole (no significant statistical difference). Optimal antiparasitic concentrations were determined to be 80 μM and 90 μM for propanone derivatives 3a and 3e, respectively, and 200 μM for cyclohexanone derivative 5e. Kinetic growth curves showed that, after 24 h, the trophozoites were completely inhibited. At the tested concentrations, natural curcumin did not significantly inhibit the growth of trophozoites, therefore demonstrating that the designed synthetic molecules not only have better chemical stability, but also higher anti-T. vaginalis potential. Cytotoxicity analysis, performed on VERO cells, demonstrated low, moderate and high cytotoxic effects for analogues 3e, 5e and 3a, respectively. This study suggests that these analogues possess chemical features of interest to be further explored as alternatives for the treatment of trichomoniasis.

Ag/P-Stereogenic Phosphine-Catalyzed Enantioselective 1,3-Dipolar Cycloadditions: A Method to Optically Active Pyrrolidines

A Ag/P-stereogenic phosphine-complex-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of azomethine ylides with electron-deficient olefins is reported. In this reaction, highly functionalized pyrrolines with a spiro-quaternary stereogenic center were obtained in good yields (up to 99%) with excellent levels of diastereo-(up to >20:1 dr) and enantioselectivities (up to >99% ee). The chirality of adducts was controlled predominantly by the P-stereogenic phosphines.

Synthesis of diarylidenecyclohexanone derivatives as potential anti-inflammatory leads against COX-2/mPGES1 and 5-LOX

Inflammation is a pathophysiological condition which progresses through the prostaglandin (PG) and leukotriene (LT) pathways channelized by the enzymes COX/mPGES1 and 5-LOX respectively. Diarylidenecyclohexanone (DAC) derivatives (Ia-j, IIa-c, IIIa and IVa) were synthesized, characterized and screened for their in vitro anti-inflammatory activity via inhibition of 5-LOX and COX-2/mPGES1 enzymes. Compound Ic inhibited PGE2 production exhibiting an IC50 of 6.7 ± 0.19 μM, comparable to the standard inhibitor, licofelone (IC50 of 5.4 ± 0.02 μM). Compounds Ie and Ig showed maximum in vitro inhibitory activity against 5-LOX, exhibiting an IC50 of 1.4 ± 0.1 μM and 1.5 ± 0.13 μM, respectively, and these are comparable to that of the standard drug, zileuton (IC50 = 1.2 ± 0.11 μM). Ie and Ig do not possess radical scavenging properties and may not be disrupting the redox cycle of the enzyme. Hence they may be inhibiting the enzyme by a competitive mode. One of the compounds in the DAC series (IIc) containing a heterocyclic thienyl ring inhibited all the three enzymes. It inhibited 5-LOX and COX-2/mPGES1 with an IC50 of 1.8 ± 0.12 μM and 7.5 ± 0.4 μM respectively. An RT-PCR based mRNA expression study highlighted that Ic predominantly inhibited the expression of COX-2 rather than mPGES1. No toxicity towards the HeLa cell line indicated that the DACs could serve as structural templates towards lead optimization of compounds for discovery of novel, potent, safe and affordable drugs as anti-inflammatory agents.

Symmetrical and unsymmetrical substituted 2,5-diarylidene cyclohexanones as anti-parasitic compounds

Symmetrical and unsymmetrical bis-aryl-α,β-unsaturated ketones were synthesized in moderate to excellent yield by treating cyclohexanone with various aldehydes. Dimethylammonium dimethylcarbamate (DIMCARB) was used as both catalyst and reaction medium for the synthesis of monoarylidenes cycloadduct intermediates, which was further used to produce diarylidene cyclohexanones. All the 34 compounds synthesized were evaluated for their anti-proliferative activity, particularly against promastigote of Leishmania amazonensis, epimastigoteand trypomastigoteof Trypanosoma cruzi. Eighteen compounds displayed anti-leishmanial activity against promastigotes of L. amazonensis with IC50 values ranging from 2.8 to 10 μM. In addition, two compounds exhibited significant antitrypanosomal activity against epimastigotes of T. cruzi with IC50 values of 5.2 ± 0.8 and 3.0 ± 0.0 μM, while five compounds exhibited activity from 15.0 ± 1.4 to 30.2 ± 1.8 μM against trypomastigote of T. cruzi. Moreover, all compounds were more selective against the parasites than the epithelial cells. The unsymmetrical compounds 16, 28, 30 and 33 can be considered as favorable anti-parasitic lead molecule having IC50 and EC50 values in the low-micromolar range, better than the reference drug benznidazole, and low cytotoxicity against Vero cells. The potent compounds were screened in silico against 17 enzymes of T. cruzi and best scoring were found against Dihydroorotate Dehydrogenase.

Synthesis, mechanistic and synergy studies of diarylidenecyclohexanone derivatives as new antiplasmodial pharmacophores

Diarylidenecyclohexanone (DAC) derivatives (Ia-i, IIa-c and IIIa-b) were synthesized, characterized and screened for their invitro antiplasmodial activities against erythrocytic stages of chloroquine (CQ) sensitive and resistant strains of P. falciparum by using SYBR green I fluorescence assay. SAR studies of DAC derivatives showed antiplasmodial activity in the order of 3-NO2 (Ib, IC50 0.95 μM) > 3-chloro (Id, IC50 3 μM) > 4-chloro (Ie, IC50 8.5 μM) > 2-chloro (Ic, IC50 13 μM). Further Ib and Id exhibited nearly equal potencies against CQ-resistant strains P. falciparum Dd2, {IC50 1 μM (Ib) and 2.7 μM (Id)} and PfINDO {IC50 1.1 μM (Ib) and 2.5 μM (Id)}. Drug exposure followed by drug withdrawal-based stage-specific kill kinetic studies showed that Ib is shizonticidal within 3 h while the earliest killing actions against Trophozoites and Rings were seen at >3 h and >6 h, respectively. Combination studies of the most potent leads viz. Ib and Id showed strong to moderate synergistic effects with Artemisinin (?FIC50: 0.34 to 0.63) whereas no interaction (?FIC50: 0.65 to 2.36) was observed with Chloroquine. The DACs showed significant insilico binding affinity with β-haematin and P. falciparum lactate dehydrogenase (PfLDH) suggesting these to be the targets of their antiplasmodial action. High compliance with Lipinski rule of 5 and high selectivity index of Ib (105.3) and Id (8.3) against HeLa cell line indicated that Diarylidenecyclohexanones could serve as structural templates towards lead optimization of compounds for discovery of novel, potent, safe and affordable drugs against malaria.

Sulfonated PEG-intercalated montmorillonite [(Mt/PEG)-SO3H] as efficient and ecofriendly nanocatalyst for synthesis of α,α′-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones

(Montmorillonite/PEG)-SO3H nanocomposite was successfully prepared for the first time and introduced as a solid acid nanocatalyst. Initially, polyethylene glycol (PEG) polymeric chains were intercalated into interlayer spaces of montmorillonite. The resulting Mt/PEG nanocomposite with good mechanical and thermal stability was chosen as a useful clay mineral/polymer support for further modification with chlorosulfonic acid. Structural characterization of (Mt/PEG)-SO3H was carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) measurements, Barrett–Joyner–Halenda (BJH) analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and Fourier-transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. The results showed that PEG chains were intercalated into the clay mineral layers and that the Mt/PEG nanocomposite was successfully sulfonated. (Mt/PEG)-SO3H nanocomposite exhibited high specific surface area and good stability up to around 150?°C, showing excellent potential for application as a recyclable nanocatalyst. (Mt/PEG)-SO3H was used as an efficient and ecofriendly solid acid nanocatalyst for preparation of α,α′-bis(substituted benzylidene)cycloalkanones under solvent-free conditions, leading to many interesting findings. The excellent conversion values confirm that the catalyst has strong and sufficient acidic sites, which are responsible for its catalytic performance. The reaction under mild conditions (room temperature) with excellent yield, catalyst recyclability (up to ten times), and simple work-up procedure represent useful advantages of (Mt/PEG)-SO3H for catalysis. Moreover, the reaction could be scaled up to 10 and 15?mmol scales.

Synthesis, spectral analysis and quantum chemical studies on molecular geometry of (2E,6E)-2,6-bis(2-chlorobenzylidene)cyclohexanone: Experimental and theoretical approaches

(2E,6E)-2,6-bis(2-chlorobenzylidene) cyclohexanone was synthesized and characterized by proton and carbon nuclear magnetic resonance, infrared, ultraviolet-visible, mass spectral analysis and X-ray crystallography techniques. Quantum Chemical calculations were done using Becke3-Lee-Yang-Parr with 6-31, 6-311, 6-311 + and 6-311++G (d, p) as basis sets and CAM-B3LYP with 6-31G(d,p) as the basis set. A good correlation between calculated and experimental spectroscopic data has been accomplished. Ultraviolet-Visible spectrum of the molecule was recorded in the region 200-500 nm and the electronic properties and composition were obtained using Time Dependent Density Functional Theory method. X-ray parameters (bonds, bond angles and torsion angles), Electric dipole moment, Mulliken atomic charges, polarizability and first static hyperpolarizability values have been calculated. Hyperconjugative interactions were studied with the help of natural bond orbital analysis. The thermodynamic properties of the compound were calculated at different temperatures.