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Insulin Analogues with Altered Insulin Receptor Isoform Binding Specificities and Enhanced Aggregation Stabilities
Chrudinova, Martina,Halamova, Tereza,Jiracek, Jiri,Kurochka, Andrii,Mitrova, Katarina,Mrzilkova, Karolina,Panikova, Terezie,Picha, Jan,Selicharova, Irena,Zakova, Lenka
supporting information, p. 14848 - 14859 (2021/10/20)
Insulin is a lifesaver for millions of diabetic patients. There is a need for new insulin analogues with more physiological profiles and analogues that will be thermally more stable than human insulin. Here, we describe the chemical engineering of 48 insulin analogues that were designed to have changed binding specificities toward isoforms A and B of the insulin receptor (IR-A and IR-B). We systematically modified insulin at the C-terminus of the B-chain, at the N-terminus of the A-chain, and at A14 and A18 positions. We discovered an insulin analogue that has Cα-carboxyamidated Glu at B31 and Ala at B29 and that has a more than 3-fold-enhanced binding specificity in favor of the "metabolic"IR-B isoform. The analogue is more resistant to the formation of insulin fibrils at 37 °C and is also more efficient in mice than human insulin. Therefore, [AlaB29,GluB31,amideB31]-insulin may be interesting for further clinical evaluation.
Inhibitory activity on cholinesterases produced by aryl-phthalimide derivatives: green synthesis, in silico and in vitro evaluation
Andrade-Jorge, Erik,Padilla-Martínez, Itzia I.,Ruiz-Maciel, Omar,Sánchez-Labastida, Luis A.,Soriano-Ursúa, Marvin A.,Trujillo-Ferrara, José G.
, (2020/05/08)
Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is characterized by cognitive impairment and loss of immediate memory resulting from neuronal death in different brain areas, mainly those producing acetylcholine. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors improve cognitive function, delay mental deterioration, and reduce other symptoms. Despite being the cornerstone for treating mild–moderate AD, these compounds are only palliative agents and often have severe adverse effects. Recently, butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) has been found to be involved in AD. The aim of this study was to synthesize a series of six phthalimides with structural relationship with monoamines and evaluate them in vitro and in silico as AChE and BuChE inhibitors. In addition, a modified version of the Bonting and Featherstone method for determining AChE activity was adapted for the assessment of BuChE activity. Results: Six molecules (dioxoisoindolines A–F) were synthesized in good yields using a green chemistry approach. Dioxoisoindolines E and F were more active for AChE, with a Ki of 232 and 193 μM, respectively. Contrarily, dioxoisoindolines C and D showed up to fivefold greater selectivity for BuChE than AchE, with a Ki of 200 and 100 μM, respectively. The competitive inhibitory activity of the latter two molecules was similar to that of the reference compounds. Molecular docking demonstrated the participation of carbonyl carbons and aromatic rings in the high affinity of dioxoisoindoles for cholinesterases. Conclusion: The modified version of the Bonting and Featherstone method was successfully adapted to quantify BuChE activity. Dioxoisoindolines C and D displayed greater inhibition of BuChE versus AChE, with good inhibition of both enzymes. Thus, they are promising lead compounds for developing new BuChE/AChE inhibitors. [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Synthesis of jacaranone-derived nitrogenous cyclohexadienones and their antiproliferative and antiprotozoal activities
Presser, Armin,Lainer, Gunda,Kretschmer, Nadine,Schuehly, Wolfgang,Saf, Robert,Kaiser, Marcel,Kalt, Marc-Manuel
, (2018/11/23)
The cytotoxic and antiprotozoal activities of the phytoquinoide, jacaranone, and related compounds have been an ongoing topic in recent drug discovery. Starting from the natural product-derived cyclohexadienone scaffold, a series of nitrogen-containing derivatives were synthesized and subsequently evaluated for their antiproliferative and antiprotozoal activity. Anticancer potency was analyzed using different types of cancer cell lines: MDA-MB-231 breast cancer, CCRF-CEM leukemia, HCT-116 colon cancer, U251 glioblastoma, and, in addition, non-tumorigenic MRC-5 lung fibroblasts. Antiproliferative activities at micromolar concentrations could be shown. Antiprotozoal activity was assessed against Plasmodium falciparum NF54 and Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense STIB900. For all compounds, selectivity indices (SI) were calculated based on assessed cytotoxicity towards L6 cells. In addition, the structure-activity-relationships and physicochemical parameters of these compounds are discussed.
Structure-based design, synthesis, PPAR-γ activation, and molecular docking of N-substituted phthalimides
Xiao, Bin,Wang, Shumin,She, Zhanfei,Cao, Qingfeng,Zhao, Na,Tian, Xiangrong,Su, Yixin
, p. 1628 - 1634 (2017/06/27)
N-substituted phthalimides showed peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ activation in rat liver epithelial Ac2F cells in our previous study. In order to explore better peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ agonists, new N-substituted phthalimide derivatives were designed and synthesized based on a pharmacophore study of natural peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ agonist paecilocin A and synthetic leads. Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ activation by the new derivatives was evaluated using rat liver epithelial Ac2F cells at a concentration of 10 μM (same as previous study). All the new derivatives showed comparable or better activities than that of rosiglitazone, in which 3-hydroxy-N-(p-methoxy-phenethyl) phthalimide (compound 6) appeared as the best. Molecular docking suggested that the free hydroxyl group on the phthalimide head, a proper hydrophobic tail including a phenyl linker, were beneficial for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ activation. These N-substituted phthalimide derivatives are valuable as scaffolds for new peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors-γ agonists.
Ezrin inhibitors and methods of making and using
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Page/Page column 56, (2017/01/05)
The invention encompasses compound and pharmaceutical composition comprising the compound of the following Formula (I): or pharmaceutically acceptable salts or prodrugs thereof, that are useful for inhibiting ezrin protein in a cell or for inhibiting the growth of a cancer cell.
Efficient palladium-catalyzed double carbonylation of o-dibromobenzenes: Synthesis of thalidomide
Chen, Jianbin,Natte, Kishore,Spannenberg, Anke,Neumann, Helfried,Beller, Matthias,Wu, Xiao-Feng
supporting information, p. 5578 - 5581 (2014/07/22)
We describe here a convenient and mild procedure for double carbonylation of o-dibromobenzenes with various 2-amino pyridines and naturally occurring amines, thus providing in good to excellent yields N-substituted phthalimides by using this palladium-catalyzed carbonylation procedure. Furthermore, for the first time we have applied the developed synthetic protocol for the synthesis of biologically active molecule thalidomide via a single step carbonylative cyclization reaction in excellent yield. the Partner Organisations 2014.
Photoinduced electron-transfer chemistry of the bielectrophoric N-phthaloyl derivatives of the amino acids tyrosine: Histidine and tryptophan
Griesbeck, Axel G.,Neudoerfl, Joerg,Kiff, Alan De
experimental part, p. 518 - 524 (2011/06/28)
The photochemistry of phthalimide derivatives of the electron-rich amino acids tyrosine, histidine and tryptophan 8-10 was studied with respect to photoinduced electron-transfer (PET)induced decarboxylation and Norrish II bond cleavage. Whereas exclusive photodecarboxylation of the tyrosine substrate 8 was observed, the histidine compound 9 resulted in a mixture of histamine and preferential Norrish cleavage. The tryptophan derivative 10 is photochemically inert and shows preferential decarboxylation only when induced by intermolecular PET.
LUMINESCENT INDICATOR DYE AND OPTICAL SENSOR
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Page/Page column 13, (2008/06/13)
The present invention relates to a chemical compound that has applications as a luminescent indicator dye, and to an optical sensor, typically employed for determination of near-neutral pH values of aqueous samples. The optical sensor has particular application in the pH determination of body liquids such as, for example, blood, plasma and serum.
Inhibitors of histone deacetylase
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, (2008/06/13)
The invention relates to the inhibition of histone deacetylase. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting histone deacetylase enzymatic activity. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.
Inhibitors of histone deacetylase
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, (2008/06/13)
The invention relates to the inhibition of histone deacetylase. The invention provides compounds and methods for inhibiting histone deacetylase enzymatic activity. The invention also provides compositions and methods for treating cell proliferative diseases and conditions.
