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Takao K, Endo S, Nagai J, Kamauchi H, Takemura Y, Uesawa Y, Sugita Y. 2-Styrylchromone derivatives as potent and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2019; 92:103285. [PMID: 31561103 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103285] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2019] [Revised: 08/28/2019] [Accepted: 09/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A series of eighteen 2-styrylchromone derivatives (see Chart 1) were synthesized and evaluated for their monoamine oxidase (MAO) A and B inhibitory activities. Many of the derivatives inhibited MAO-B comparable to pargyline (a positive control), and most of them inhibited MAO-B selectively. Of the eighteen derivatives, compound 9 having methoxy group at R1 and chlorine at R4 showed both the best MAO-B inhibitory activity (IC50 = 17 ± 2.4 nM) and the best MAO-B selectivity (IC50 for MAO-A/IC50 for MAO-B = 1500). The mode of inhibition of compound 9 against MAO-B was competitive and reversible. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analyses of the 2-styrylchromone derivatives were conducted using their pIC50 values with the use of Molecular Operating Environment (MOE) and Dragon, demonstrating that the descriptors of MAO-B inhibitory activity and MAO-B selectivity were 1734 and 121, respectively, that showed significant correlations (P < 0.05). We then examined the 2-styrylchromone structures as useful scaffolds through three-dimensional-QSAR studies using AutoGPA, which is based on the molecular field analysis algorithm using MOE. The model using pIC50 value indexes for MAO-B exhibited a determination coefficient (R2) of 0.873 as well as a Leave-One-Out cross-validated determination coefficient (Q2) of 0.675. These data suggested that the 2-styrylchromone structure might be a useful scaffold for the design and development of novel MAO-B inhibitors.
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Takao K, U S, Kamauchi H, Sugita Y. Design, synthesis and evaluation of 2-(indolylmethylidene)-2,3-dihydro-1-benzofuran-3-one and 2-(indolyl)-4H-chromen-4-one derivatives as novel monoamine oxidases inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2019; 87:594-600. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.03.042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2019] [Revised: 03/09/2019] [Accepted: 03/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Takao K, Kubota Y, Kamauchi H, Sugita Y. Synthesis and biological evaluation of pyrano[4,3-b][1]benzopyranone derivatives as monoamine oxidase and cholinesterase inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2019; 83:432-437. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2018] [Revised: 11/01/2018] [Accepted: 11/02/2018] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Suzuki R, Utsumi T, Kamauchi H, Misawa S, Kitamura M, Sugita Y, Shirataki Y. A New γ-Butenolide Glycoside from the Root of Styphnolobium japonicum. HETEROCYCLES 2019. [DOI: 10.3987/com-19-14149] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Sakagami H, Watanabe T, Hoshino T, Suda N, Mori K, Yasui T, Yamauchi N, Kashiwagi H, Gomi T, Oizumi T, Nagai J, Uesawa Y, Takao K, Sugita Y. Recent Progress of Basic Studies of Natural Products and Their Dental Application. MEDICINES 2018; 6:medicines6010004. [PMID: 30585249 PMCID: PMC6473826 DOI: 10.3390/medicines6010004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2018] [Revised: 12/10/2018] [Accepted: 12/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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The present article reviews the research progress of three major polyphenols (tannins, flavonoids and lignin carbohydrate complexes), chromone (backbone structure of flavonoids) and herbal extracts. Chemical modified chromone derivatives showed highly specific toxicity against human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines, with much lower toxicity against human oral keratinocytes, as compared with various anticancer drugs. QSAR analysis suggests the possible correlation between their tumor-specificity and three-dimensional molecular shape. Condensed tannins in the tea extracts inactivated the glucosyltransferase enzymes, involved in the biofilm formation. Lignin-carbohydrate complexes (prepared by alkaline extraction and acid-precipitation) and crude alkaline extract of the leaves of Sasa species (SE, available as an over-the-counter drug) showed much higher anti-HIV activity, than tannins, flavonoids and Japanese traditional medicine (Kampo). Long-term treatment with SE and several Kampo medicines showed an anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects in small size of clinical trials. Although the anti-periodontitis activity of synthetic angiotensin II blockers has been suggested in many papers, natural angiotensin II blockers has not yet been tested for their possible anti-periodontitis activity. There should be still many unknown substances that are useful for treating the oral diseases in the natural kingdom.
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Matsui T, Kuroda H, Sugita Y, Koyama S, Nakanishi K, Arimura T, Mizuno T, Sakakura N, Sakao Y. P1.16-42 Indocyanine Green Intersegmental Visualization During Fluorescence Imaging of Thoracoscopic Anatomic Segmentectomy: A Novel Approach. J Thorac Oncol 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtho.2018.08.1011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Kadoguchi T, Shimada K, Miyazaki T, Aikawa T, Ouchi S, Kitamura K, Kunimoto M, Sugita Y, Shiozawa T, Isoda K, Daida H. 3142Angiotensin II-dependent activation of NADPH oxidase 4 contributes to muscle wasting in mice via downregulation of NF-E2-related factor 2. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy563.3142] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sugita Y, Miyazaki T, Shimizu M, Kunimoto M, Aikawa T, Ouchi S, Kadoguchi T, Kawaguchi Y, Shiozawa T, Takahashi S, Hiki M, Yokoyama M, Iwata H, Shimada K, Daida H. P6275Malnutrition and low omega 6 PUFA levels on admission were associated with the development of delirium in patients with acute cardiovascular disease admitted to coronary care unit. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p6275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Aikawa T, Miyazaki T, Shimada K, Sugita Y, Kitamura K, Kunimoto M, Shimizu M, Ouchi S, Shiozawa T, Kadoguchi T, Hiki M, Takahashi S, Daida H. P5411Low serum vitamin D levels are associated with polyunsaturated fatty acids, inflammation and long-term mortality in patients with acute cardiovascular disease. Eur Heart J 2018. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehy566.p5411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Matsunaga Y, Sugita Y. Refining Markov state models for conformational dynamics using ensemble-averaged data and time-series trajectories. J Chem Phys 2018; 148:241731. [DOI: 10.1063/1.5019750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Uemura T, Watanabe K, Ko K, Higashi K, Kogure N, Kitajima M, Takayama H, Takao K, Sugita Y, Sakamoto A, Terui Y, Toida T, Kashiwagi K, Igarashi K. Protective Effects of Brain Infarction by N-Acetylcysteine Derivatives. Stroke 2018; 49:1727-1733. [PMID: 29866754 DOI: 10.1161/strokeaha.118.021755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2018] [Revised: 04/26/2018] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE We recently found that acrolein (CH2=CH-CHO) is more strongly involved in brain infarction compared with reactive oxygen species. In this study, we looked for acrolein scavengers with less side effects. METHODS Photochemically induced thrombosis model mice were prepared by injection of Rose Bengal. Effects of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) derivatives on brain infarction were evaluated using the public domain National Institutes of Health image program. RESULTS NAC, NAC ethyl ester, and NAC benzyl ester (150 mg/kg) were administered intraperitoneally at the time of induction of ischemia, or these NAC derivatives (50 mg/kg) were administered 3× at 24-h intervals before induction of ischemia and 1 more administration at the time of induction of ischemia. The size of brain infarction decreased in the order NAC benzyl ester>NAC ethyl ester>NAC in both experimental conditions. Detoxification of acrolein occurred through conjugation of acrolein with glutathione, which was catalyzed by glutathione S-transferases, rather than direct conjugation between acrolein and NAC derivatives. The level of glutathione S-transferases at the locus of brain infarction was in the order of administration of NAC benzyl ester>NAC ethyl ester>NAC>no NAC derivatives, suggesting that NAC derivatives stabilize glutathione S-transferases. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that detoxification of acrolein by NAC derivatives is caused through glutathione conjugation with acrolein catalyzed by glutathione S-transferases, which can be stabilized by NAC derivatives. This is a new concept of acrolein detoxification by NAC derivatives.
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Masuko T, Takao K, Samejima K, Shirahata A, Igarashi K, Casero RA, Kizawa Y, Sugita Y. N 1-Nonyl-1,4-diaminobutane ameliorates brain infarction size in photochemically induced thrombosis model mice. Neurosci Lett 2018; 672:118-122. [PMID: 29477597 PMCID: PMC5884741 DOI: 10.1016/j.neulet.2018.01.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2017] [Revised: 12/31/2017] [Accepted: 01/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Inhibitors for polyamine oxidizing enzymes, spermine oxidase (SMOX) and N1-acetylpolyamine oxidase (PAOX), were designed and evaluated for their effectiveness in a photochemically induced thrombosis (PIT) mouse model. N1-Nonyl-1,4-diaminobutane (C9-4) and N1-tridecyl-1,4-diaminobutane (C13-4) competitively inhibited the activity of PAOX and SMOX in a manner comparable to N1,N4-bis(2,3-butadienyl)-1,4-butanediamine (MDL72527), an irreversible inhibitor of both enzymes. The two compounds were then tested for their effects in the PIT model. Both intraperitoneal (i.p.) and intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) administration of C9-4 decreased infarct volumes significantly. By contrast, C13-4 reduced the volume of brain infarction by i.c.v. administration, but no reduction was observed after i.p. administration. C9-4 administered by i.p. injection reduced the volume of brain infarction significantly at doses of more than 3 mg/kg, and the dosage of 5 mg/kg or 10 mg/kg demonstrated the most potent effect and were more effective than equivalent doses of the other inhibitors such as MDL72527 and N-benzylhydroxylamine. I.P. injection of 5 mg/kg of C9-4 provided a therapeutic time window of longer than 12 h. This report demonstrates that C9-4 is a potent inhibitor of the polyamine oxidizing enzymes and is useful lead compound for candidate drugs with a long therapeutic time window, to be used in the treatment of ischemic stroke.
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Takao K, Yahagi H, Uesawa Y, Sugita Y. 3-(E)-Styryl-2H-chromene derivatives as potent and selective monoamine oxidase B inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2018; 77:436-442. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.01.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/20/2017] [Revised: 01/22/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Uesawa Y, Sakagami H, Okudaira N, Toda K, Takao K, Kagaya H, Sugita Y. Quantitative Structure-Cytotoxicity Relationship of Cinnamic Acid Phenetyl Esters. Anticancer Res 2018; 38:817-823. [PMID: 29374707 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.12289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2017] [Revised: 12/04/2017] [Accepted: 12/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Many phenolic acid phenethyl esters possess diverse biological effects including antioxidant, cytoprotective, anti-inflammation and anti-tumor activities. However, most previous antitumor studies have not considered the cytotoxicity against normal cells. Ten cinnamic acid phenetyl esters were subjected to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis, based on their cytotoxicity and tumor-specificity, in order to find their new biological activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytotoxicity against four human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and three oral normal mesenchymal cells was determined by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. Tumor specificity (TS) was evaluated by the ratio of the mean 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50) against normal oral cells to that against human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. Potency-selectivity expression (PSE) value was calculated by dividing the TS value by CC50 against tumor cells. Apoptosis markers were detected by western blot analysis. Physicochemical, structural and quantum-chemical parameters were calculated based on the conformations optimized by force-field minimization. RESULTS Western blot analysis demonstrated that [9] stimulated the cleavage of caspase-3, suggesting the induction of apoptosis. QSAR analysis demonstrated that TS values were correlated with shape, size and ionization potential. CONCLUSION Chemical modification of the lead compound may be a potential choice for designing a new type of anticancer drugs.
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Ezawa T, Inoue Y, Murata I, Takao K, Sugita Y, Kanamoto I. Characterization of the Dissolution Behavior of Piperine/Cyclodextrins Inclusion Complexes. AAPS PharmSciTech 2018; 19:923-933. [PMID: 29071656 DOI: 10.1208/s12249-017-0908-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2017] [Accepted: 10/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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In this study, the physicochemical properties and solubility of inclusion complexes of ground mixtures (GMs) of piperine (PP), a pungent ingredient of pepper, with α- and γ-cyclodextrin (CD) were studied. From the solubility results, the PP/αCD inclusion molar ratio was determined to be 1/2, while that of PP/γCD was 1/1, according to the AP-type phase diagram of PP/αCD and the BS-type one of PP/γCD. The powder X-ray diffraction and differential scanning calorimetry analyses confirmed the formation of GM complexes with molar ratios of PP/αCD = 1/2 and PP/γCD = 1/1. The Raman analysis revealed the disappearance of the bands corresponding to the C=C, O-CH2-O, -CH, and aliphatic C=C moieties of the methylene dioxyphenyl fragment of PP in the spectra of the inclusion complexes. In the dissolution tests, GM (PP/αCD = 1/2) and GM (PP/γCD = 1/1) showed higher solubility than free PP and the analogous physical mixtures. Furthermore, after 60 min, GM (PP/αCD = 1/2) exhibited higher solubility than GM (PP/γCD = 1/1). In the 1H-1H nuclear Overhauser effect spectroscopy measurements, GM (PP/αCD = 1/2) was found to present a head-to-head inclusion structure via the aliphatic C=C and methylene dioxyphenyl groups of PP and the two αCD molecules. In contrast, it was confirmed that γCD interacts with the O-CH2-O functionality of the methylene dioxyphenyl group of PP in a molar ratio of 1/1. It was thus concluded that the differences in the PP/CD structures influence the solubility of the inclusion complexes.
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Sakagami H, Okudaira N, Uesawa Y, Takao K, Kagaya H, Sugita Y. Quantitative Structure-Cytotoxicity Relationship of 2-Azolylchromones. Anticancer Res 2018; 38:763-770. [PMID: 29374700 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.12282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Twenty-four 2-azolylchromones were subjected to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis based on their cytotoxicity and tumor specificity, in order to find their new biological activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytotoxicity against two human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and two human normal oral mesenchymal cells was determined by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide method. Tumor specificity (TS) was evaluated by the ratio of the mean 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50) against oral cells to that against oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines. Potency-selectivity expression (PSE) value was calculated by dividing the TS value by CC50 against tumor cells. Apoptosis markers were detected by western blot analysis. Physicochemical, structural and quantum-chemical parameters were calculated based on the conformations optimized by force-field minimization. RESULTS Three sets of 4H-1-benzopyran-4-ones with indole ring showed much higher TS values than those with pyrrole, pyrazole, imidazole, 1,2,4-triazole, 1,2,3-triazole, indazole and benzimidazole rings. Among those with an indole ring, the compound having a 6-methoxy group, that exhibited the highest cytotoxicity, yielded one to three-order higher PSE values to compared with other groups of compounds. Western blot analysis demonstrated that this compound stimulated the cleavage of caspase-3, suggesting the induction of apoptosis. QSAR analysis demonstrated that TS values were correlated with 3D shape, polarizability, ionization potential and lipophilicity. CONCLUSION Chemical modification of the lead compound may be a potential choice for designing a new type of anticancer drug.
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Takao K, Sugita Y. Pentamine as a Substrate for Measuring Spermine Oxidase Activity. Methods Mol Biol 2018; 1694:149-154. [PMID: 29080165 DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4939-7398-9_15] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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A method for determining spermine oxidase activity is described using the pentamine 1,16-diamino-4,8,13-triazahexadecane (3343) as the substrate, coupled with o-phthalaldehyde-post-label ion-exchange HPLC. The synthesis of 3343 is also described.
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Takao K, Toda K, Saito T, Sugita Y. Synthesis of Amide and Ester Derivatives of Cinnamic Acid and Its Analogs: Evaluation of Their Free Radical Scavenging and Monoamine Oxidase and Cholinesterase Inhibitory Activities. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2017; 65:1020-1027. [PMID: 29093288 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c17-00416] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A series of cinnamic acid derivatives, amides (1-12) and esters (13-22), were synthesized, and structure-activity relationships for antioxidant activity, and monoamine oxidases (MAO) A and B, acetylcholinesterase, and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities were analyzed. Among the synthesized compounds, compounds 1-10, 12-18, and rosmarinic acid (23), which contained catechol, o-methoxyphenol or 5-hydroxyindole moieties, showed potent 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity. Compounds 9-11, 15, 17-22 showed potent and selective MAO-B inhibitory activity. Compound 20 was the most potent inhibitor of MAO-B. Compounds 18 and 21 showed moderate BChE inhibitory activity. In addition, compound 18 showed potent antioxidant activity and MAO-B inhibitory activity. In a comparison of the cinnamic acid amides and esters, the amides exhibited more potent DPPH free radical scavenging activity, while the esters showed stronger inhibitory activities against MAO-B and BChE. These results suggested that cinnamic acid derivatives such as compound 18, p-coumaric acid 3,4-dihydroxyphenethyl ester, and compound 20, p-coumaric acid phenethyl ester, may serve as lead compounds for the development of novel MAO-B inhibitors and candidate lead compounds for the prevention or treatment of Alzheimer's disease.
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Sakagami H, Uesawa Y, Masuda Y, Tomomura M, Yokose S, Miyashiro T, Murai J, Takao K, Kanamoto T, Terakubo S, Kagaya H, Nakashima H, Sugita Y. Quantitative Structure-Cytotoxicity Relationship of Newly Synthesized Piperic Acid Esters. Anticancer Res 2017; 37:6161-6168. [PMID: 29061797 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.12065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 09/07/2017] [Accepted: 09/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Eleven piperic acid esters were subjected to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis based on their cytotoxicity and tumor-specificity, in order to find their new biological activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytotoxicity against four human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and three oral normal mesenchymal cells was determined by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. Tumor specificity (TS) was evaluated by the ratio of the mean 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50) against normal cells to that against tumor cell lines. Potency-selectivity expression (PSE) value was calculated by dividing the TS value by CC50 against tumor cells. Apoptosis markers were detected by western blot analysis. Physicochemical, structural and quantum-chemical parameters were calculated based on the conformations optimized by force-field minimization. RESULTS One phenylmethyl ester and five phenylethyl esters showed relatively higher cytotoxicity and tumor specificity, that were significantly modified by introduction of hydroxyl and methoxy groups. On the other hand, phenylpropyl ester, phenylbutyl ester and decyl ester were essentially inactive. (2E,4E)-5-(3,4-methylenedioxyphenyl)-2,4-pentadienoic acid 2-(3,4-dihydroxyphenyl)ethyl ester [4] had the highest TS and PSE values. This compound also stimulated the cleavage of caspase-3, suggesting the induction of apoptosis. TS values were correlated with molecular size, ionization potential, molecular shape, ionization potential and electronegativity. None of the compounds had any anti-HIV activity. CONCLUSION Chemical modification of the lead compound may be a potential choice for designing a new type of anticancer drugs.
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Sugita Y, Takao K, Uesawa Y, Sakagami H. Search for New Type of Anticancer Drugs with High Tumor Specificity and Less Keratinocyte Toxicity. Anticancer Res 2017; 37:5919-5924. [PMID: 29061770 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.12038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 09/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Most current anticancer drugs have shown excellent therapeutic effects on human oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC), but they also produce potent cytotoxicity in normal oral keratinocytes. This review article summarizes our extensive research of tumor specificity and keratinocyte toxicity of nine groups of compounds synthesized in our laboratory. Among a total of 133 compounds, (E)-3-[2-(4-hydroxyphenyl)ethenyl]-6-methoxy-4H-1-benzopyran-4-one [3] (classified as 3-styrylchromones), (E)-3-[2-(4-chlorophenyl)ethenyl]-7-methoxy-2H-1-benzopyran [4] (classified as 3-styryl-2H-chromenes) showed the highest tumor specificity with the least keratinocyte toxicity. Compound [3] induced apoptotic cell death in a human OSCC cell line, possibly by down-regulating the glycerophospholipid pathway. Quantitative structure-activity relationship analysis demonstrated that the tumor specificities of [3] and [4] were well correlated with chemical descriptors related to their molecular size and lipophilicity. Chemical modification of these lead compounds by introduction of appropriate functional groups is a crucial step towards manufacturing new types of anticancer drugs with reduced keratinocyte toxicity.
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Uesawa Y, Sakagami H, Ikezoe N, Takao K, Kagaya H, Sugita Y. Quantitative Structure-Cytotoxicity Relationship of Aurones. Anticancer Res 2017; 37:6169-6176. [PMID: 29061798 DOI: 10.21873/anticanres.12066] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2017] [Revised: 09/11/2017] [Accepted: 09/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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BACKGROUND/AIM Seventeen aurones were subjected to quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) analysis based on their cytotoxicity and tumor-specificity, in order to find their new biological activities. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cytotoxicity against three human oral squamous cell carcinoma cell lines and three oral mesenchymal cells was determined by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. Tumor specificity (TS) was evaluated by the ratio of the mean 50% cytotoxic concentration (CC50) against normal cells to that against tumor cell lines. Potency-selectivity expression (PSE) value was calculated by dividing TS by CC50 against tumor cells. Physicochemical, structural and quantum-chemical parameters were calculated based on the conformations optimized by force-field minimization. RESULTS Sixteen out of seventeen aurones showed relatively higher cytotoxicity and tumor specificity. Among them, (2Z)-2-[(4-hydroxyphenyl)methylene]-3(2H)-benzofuranone [7] showed the highest TS value and PSE values, comparable with those of doxorubicin and higher than 5-FU, respectively. TS values were correlated with molecular shape, size and polarizability rather than the types of substituted groups. CONCLUSION Chemical modification of the lead compound may be a potential choice for designing a new type of anticancer drugs.
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Kadoguchi T, Shimada K, Shiozawa T, Takahashi S, Hamad A, Aikawa T, Ouchi S, Kitamura K, Sugita Y, Miyazaki T, Akita K, Isoda K, Daida H. P4483NADPH oxidase 4 induces muscle wasting via regulation of NF-E2-related factor 2 in angiotensin ii-infusion mice. Eur Heart J 2017. [DOI: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehx504.p4483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Oguma T, Ogi N, Sugita Y, Maeda H, Kurita K. High-fat diet and progression of temporomandibular joint osteoarthritis in mice. Int J Oral Maxillofac Surg 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ijom.2017.02.1177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Takao K, Yamashita M, Yashiro A, Sugita Y. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 3-Benzylidene-4-chromanone Derivatives as Free Radical Scavengers and α-Glucosidase Inhibitors. Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) 2017; 64:1203-7. [PMID: 27477661 DOI: 10.1248/cpb.c16-00327] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A series of 3-benzylidene-4-chromanone derivatives (3-20) were synthesized and the structure-activity relationships for antioxidant and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities were evaluated. Among synthesized compounds, compounds 5, 13, 18, which contain catechol moiety, showed the potent 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free radical scavenging activity (5: EC50 13 µM; 13: EC50 14 µM; 18: EC50 13 µM). The compounds 12, 14, 18 showed higher α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (12: IC50 15 µM; 14: IC50 25 µM; 18: IC50 28 µM). The compound 18 showed both of potent DPPH radical scavenging and α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. These data suggest that 3-benzylidene-4-chromanone derivatives, such as compound 18, may serve as the lead compound for the development of novel α-glucosidase inhibitors with antioxidant activity.
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Kimura Y, Ibaraki S, Hirano R, Sugita Y, Yasaka Y, Ueno M. Photoexcitation dynamics of p-nitroaniline and N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroaniline in 1-alkyl-3-methylimidazolium-cation based ionic liquids with different alkyl-chain lengths. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2017; 19:22161-22168. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cp03610h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Back electron transfer and vibrational energy relaxation of p-nitroaniline and N,N-dimethyl-p-nitroaniline in ionic liquids were investigated using transient absorption spectroscopy.
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