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Zhou Z, Feng W, Moghadas BK, Baneshi N, Noshadi B, Baghaei S, Dehkordi DA. Review of recent advances in bone scaffold fabrication methods for tissue engineering for treating bone diseases and sport injuries. Tissue Cell 2024; 88:102390. [PMID: 38663113 DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2024.102390] [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] [Received: 03/04/2024] [Revised: 04/13/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 06/17/2024]
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Despite advancements in medical care, the management of bone injuries remains one of the most significant challenges in the fields of medicine and sports medicine globally. Bone tissue damage is often associated with aging, reduced quality of life, and various conditions such as trauma, cancer, and infection. While bone tissue possesses the natural capacity for self-repair and regeneration, severe damage may render conventional treatments ineffective, and bone grafting may be limited due to secondary surgical procedures and potential disease transmission. In such cases, bone tissue engineering has emerged as a viable approach, utilizing cells, scaffolds, and growth factors to repair damaged bone tissue. This research shows a comprehensive review of the current literature on the most important and effective methods and materials for improving the treatment of these injuries. Commonly employed cell types include osteogenic cells, embryonic stem cells, and mesenchymal cells, while scaffolds play a crucial role in bone tissue regeneration. To create an effective bone scaffold, a thorough understanding of bone structure, material selection, and examination of scaffold fabrication techniques from inception to the present day is necessary. By gaining insights into these three key components, the ability to design and construct appropriate bone scaffolds can be achieved. Bone tissue engineering scaffolds are evaluated based on factors such as strength, porosity, cell adhesion, biocompatibility, and biodegradability. This article examines the diverse categories of bone scaffolds, the materials and techniques used in their fabrication, as well as the associated merits and drawbacks of these approaches. Furthermore, the review explores the utilization of various scaffold types in bone tissue engineering applications.
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- Zeng Zhou
- Department of Physical Education, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 4100083, China
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- Department of Physical Education, Central South University, Changsha, Hunan 4100083, China.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Applied Researches, Chemical, Petroleum & Polymer Engineering Research Center, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Eastern Mediterranean University, via Mersin 10, TR-99628 Famagusta, North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Medical Doctor, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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- Medical Doctor, Isfahan University of Medical Science, Isfahan, Iran
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Revankar AG, Bagewadi ZK, Shaikh IA, Mannasaheb BA, Ghoneim MM, Khan AA, Asdaq SMB. In-vitro and computational analysis of Urolithin-A for anti-inflammatory activity on Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2). Saudi J Biol Sci 2023; 30:103804. [PMID: 37727526 PMCID: PMC10505678 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2023.103804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/21/2023] Open
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Cyclooxygenase 2 (COX-2) participates in the inflammation process by converting arachidonic acid into prostaglandin G2 which increases inflammation, pain and fever. COX-2 has an active site and a heme pocket and blocking these sites stops the inflammation. Urolithin A is metabolite of ellagitannin produced from humans and animals gut microbes. In the current study, Urolithin A showed good pharmacokinetic properties. Molecular docking of the complex of Urolithin A and COX-2 revealed the ligand affinity of -7.97 kcal/mol with the ligand binding sites at TYR355, PHE518, ILE517 and GLN192 with the 4-H bonds at a distance of 2.8 Å, 2.3 Å, 2.5 Å and 1.9 Å. The RMSD plot for Urolithin A and COX-2 complex was observed to be constant throughout the duration of dynamics. A total of 3 pair of hydrogen bonds was largely observed on average of 3 simulation positions for dynamics duration of 500 ns. The MMPBSA analysis showed that active site amino acids had a binding energy of -22.0368 kJ/mol indicating that throughout the simulation the protein of target was bounded by Urolithin A. In-silico results were validated by biological assays. Urolithin A strongly revealed to exhibit anti-inflammatory effect on COX-2 with an IC50 value of 44.04 µg/mL. The anti-inflammatory capability was also depicted through reduction of protein denaturation that showed 37.6 ± 0.1 % and 43.2 ± 0.07 % reduction of protein denaturation for BSA and egg albumin respectively at 500 µg/mL. The present study, suggests Urolithin A to be an effective anti-inflammatory compound for therapeutic use.
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- Archana G. Revankar
- Department of Biotechnology, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka 580031, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, KLE Technological University, Hubballi, Karnataka 580031, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran 66462, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy Practice, College of Pharmacy, AlMaarefa University, Ad Diriyah 13713, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of General Science, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah 21418, Saudi Arabia
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An L, Lu Q, Wang K, Wang Y. Urolithins: A Prospective Alternative against Brain Aging. Nutrients 2023; 15:3884. [PMID: 37764668 PMCID: PMC10534540 DOI: 10.3390/nu15183884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2023] [Revised: 09/01/2023] [Accepted: 09/02/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The impact of host-microbiome interactions on cognitive health and disease has received increasing attention. Microbial-derived metabolites produced in the gut are one of crucial mechanisms of the gut-brain axis interaction, showing attractive perspectives. Urolithins (Uros) are gut microbial-derived metabolites of ellagitannins and ellagic acid, whose biotransformation varies considerably between individuals and decreases greatly with age. Recently, accumulating evidence has suggested that Uros may have specific advantages in preventing brain aging including favorable blood-brain barrier permeability, selective brain distribution, and increasingly supporting data from preclinical and clinical studies. However, the usability of Uros in diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of neurodegenerative diseases remains elusive. In this review, we aim to present the comprehensive achievements of Uros in age-related brain dysfunctions and neurodegenerative diseases and discuss their prospects and knowledge gaps as functional food, drugs, or biomarkers against brain aging.
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- Lei An
- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (L.A.); (Q.L.); (K.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (L.A.); (Q.L.); (K.W.)
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- Key Laboratory of Geriatric Nutrition and Health, Ministry of Education, Beijing Technology and Business University, Beijing 100048, China; (L.A.); (Q.L.); (K.W.)
- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
- Rizhao Huawei Institute of Comprehensive Health Industries, Shandong Keepfit Biotech. Co., Ltd., Rizhao 276800, China
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- College of Light Industry and Food Engineering, Guangxi University, Nanning 530004, China
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Lin IC, Wu JY, Fang CY, Wang SC, Liu YW, Ho ST. Absorption and Metabolism of Urolithin A and Ellagic Acid in Mice and Their Cytotoxicity in Human Colorectal Cancer Cells. EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE : ECAM 2023; 2023:8264716. [PMID: 37706115 PMCID: PMC10497365 DOI: 10.1155/2023/8264716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2023] [Revised: 08/14/2023] [Accepted: 08/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/15/2023]
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Background Ellagic acid is a natural polyphenol compound found in pomegranates, walnuts, and many berries. It is not easily absorbed, but it could be metabolized to urolithins by the gut microbiota. Urolithin A, one of the ellagic acid metabolites, has been proved to prolong the lifespan of C. elegans and increases muscle function of mice. The purpose of this current study was to analyze the absorption and metabolites of urolithin A and ellagic acid in mice and the anticancer effects of urolithin A, urolithin B, and ellagic acid in colorectal cancer cells. Methods Urolithin A and urolithin B were synthesized and analyzed by HPLC and NMR. A pharmacokinetic study of urolithin A was performed in mice by analyzing urolithin A and its metabolites in urines. Absorption and biotransformation of ellagic acid were also studied in mice by analyzing the plasma, liver, and feces. The cytotoxicity of urolithin A, urolithin B, and ellagic acid was assayed in SW480, SW620, HCT 116, and HT-29 cells. Results Urolithin A and urolithin B were synthesized and purified to reach 98.1% and 99% purity, respectively, and the structures were identified by NMR. In urolithin A intake analysis, urolithin A was only detectable at 3 h, not at 6-24 h; it suggested that urolithin A was rapidly metabolized to some unknown metabolites. Using UPLC-MS/MS analysis, the metabolites might be urolithin A 3-O-glucuronide, urolithin A 3-sulfate, and urolithin A-sulfate glucuronide. After feeding mice with ellagic acid for consecutive 14 days, ellagic acid contents could be detected in the fecal samples, but not in plasma and liver, and urolithin A was not detected in all samples. It suggests that ellagic acid is not easily absorbed and that the biotransformation of ellagic acid to urolithin A by intestinal flora might be very low. From the cytotoxicity assay, it was found that there was anticancer effect in urolithin A and urolithin B but not in ellagic acid. In contrast, ellagic acid promoted the proliferation of SW480 and SW620 cells.
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- I-Chen Lin
- Department of Colon-Rectal Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biopharmaceuticals, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Colon-Rectal Surgery, Ditmanson Medical Foundation Chiayi Christian Hospital, Chiayi 600, Taiwan
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- Division of Nephrology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kuang Tien General Hospital, Taichung 437, Taiwan
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- Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Biopharmaceuticals, College of Life Sciences, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 600, Taiwan
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- Department of Wood Based Materials and Design, College of Agriculture, National Chiayi University, Chiayi 600, Taiwan
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Xu X, Liu Z, Yao L. The Synthesis of Urolithins and their Derivatives and the Modes of Antitumor Action. Mini Rev Med Chem 2023; 23:80-87. [PMID: 35578881 DOI: 10.2174/1389557522666220516125500] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2022] [Revised: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Urolithins are microbial metabolites derived from berries and pomegranate fruits, which display anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidative, and anti-aging activities. There are eight natural urolithins (urolithin A-E, M5, M6 and M7), which have been isolated by now. Structurally, urolithins are phenolic compounds and belong to 6H-dibenzo [b,d] pyran-6-one. They have drawn considerable attention because of their vast range of biological activities and health benefits. Recent studies also suggest that they possess anti-SARS-CoV-2 and anticancer effects. In this article, the recent advances in the synthesis of urolithins and their derivatives from 2015 to 2021 are reviewed. To improve or overcome the solubility and metabolism stability issues, the modifications of urolithins are mainly centered on the hydroxy group and lactone group, and some compounds have been found to display promising results and the potential for further study. The possible modes of antitumor action of urolithin are also discussed. Several signaling pathways, including PI3K-Akt, Wnt/β-catenin pathways, and multiple receptors (aryl hydrocarbon receptor, estrogen and androgen receptors) and enzymes (tyrosinase and lactate dehydrogenase) are involved in the antitumor activity of urolithins.
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- Xiangrong Xu
- School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Yantai University, Yantai 264005, China
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Urolithins increased anticancer effects of chemical drugs, ionizing radiation and hyperthermia on human esophageal carcinoma cells in vitro. Tissue Cell 2022; 77:101846. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tice.2022.101846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2022] [Revised: 05/21/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Işık A, Çevik UA, Celik I, Erçetin T, Koçak A, Özkay Y, Kaplancıklı ZA. Synthesis, characterization, molecular docking, dynamics simulations, and in silico absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) studies of new thiazolylhydrazone derivatives as butyrylcholinesterase inhibitors. Z NATURFORSCH C 2022; 77:447-457. [DOI: 10.1515/znc-2021-0316] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Accepted: 02/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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In this study, two novel series of thiazolylhydrazone derivatives containing 4-ethylpiperazine (3a–3f) and 4-methoxyphenylpiperazine (3g–3l) side chains were synthesized and their structures were characterized by spectral (1H NMR, 13C NMR, and MS spectra) analyses. In vitro inhibitory activities of synthesized compounds against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) were determined by Ellman method. According to the results, all compounds showed a weak inhibitory effect on AChE, while promising results were obtained on BChE. Among the synthesized compounds, the activities of the derivatives carrying 4-ethylpiperazine (3a–3f) structure were found to be more effective than the compounds carrying 4-methoxyphenyl piperazine (3g–3l) derivatives. Especially, compound 3f bearing the nitro substituent was found to be the most promising compound on BChE in the series. The absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) parameters of the synthesized compounds were predicted by using the SwissADME server. The potential binding mode and stability of compound 3f with BChE were investigated by the molecular docking and dynamics simulations. The results showed that 3f was strongly bound up with BChE with the optimal conformation; in addition, their binding free energy reached −167.936 ± 13.109 kJ/mol.
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- Ayşen Işık
- Department of Biochemistry , Faculty of Science, Selçuk University , Konya , Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry , Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University , Eskişehir 26470 , Turkey
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory , Eskişehir 26470 , Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry , Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University , Kayseri 38039 , Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy , Eastern Mediterranean University , Famagusta , Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry , Faculty of Science, Selçuk University , Konya , Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry , Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University , Eskişehir 26470 , Turkey
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory , Eskişehir 26470 , Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry , Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University , Eskişehir 26470 , Turkey
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Villalgordo JM, Trulli L, García-Villalba R, García V, Althobaiti Y, Tomás-Barberán FA. Novel Regioselective Synthesis of Urolithin Glucuronides─Human Gut Microbiota Cometabolites of Ellagitannins and Ellagic Acid. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:5819-5828. [PMID: 35533350 PMCID: PMC9121390 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c00170] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2022] [Revised: 04/18/2022] [Accepted: 04/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Urolithins (dibenzo-pyran-[b,d]-6 one derivatives) are human gut microbiota metabolites produced from the natural food antioxidant ellagic acid. Urolithins are better absorbed than ellagic acid and demonstrate biological activities that suggest that they are responsible for the health effects observed after consuming ellagitannin- and ellagic acid-containing foods. Urolithins occur in the systemic circulation as glucuronide conjugates following phase II metabolism. These phase II conjugates are essential for testing the urolithin mechanisms of action in human cell line bioassays. Urolithin glucuronides are not commercially available, and their biosynthesis leads to mixtures of regional isomers. This study describes a novel and regioselective synthesis of urolithin A (3,8-dihydroxy urolithin) 3- and 8-glucuronides and isourolithin A (3,9-dihydroxy urolithin) 3- and 9-glucuronides. The metabolites were characterized using 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy and UV spectrophotometry. The presence of these metabolites in human subjects belonging to different urolithin metabotypes was also investigated.
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- Jose M. Villalgordo
- Eurofins-VillaPharma
Research S.L., Parque Tecnológico
de Fuente Alamo, E-30320 Fuente Alamo, Murcia, Spain
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- Eurofins-VillaPharma
Research S.L., Parque Tecnológico
de Fuente Alamo, E-30320 Fuente Alamo, Murcia, Spain
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- CEBAS-CSIC, Research Group on Quality, Safety, and Bioactivity of Plant-Derived Foods, P.O. Box 164, Espinardo, Murcia 30100, Spain
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- CEBAS-CSIC, Research Group on Quality, Safety, and Bioactivity of Plant-Derived Foods, P.O. Box 164, Espinardo, Murcia 30100, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of
Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of
Pharmacy, Taif University, P.O. Box 11099, Taif 21944, Saudi Arabia
- CEBAS-CSIC, Research Group on Quality, Safety, and Bioactivity of Plant-Derived Foods, P.O. Box 164, Espinardo, Murcia 30100, Spain
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Işık A, Acar Çevik U, Karayel A, Celik I, Erçetin T, Koçak A, Özkay Y, Kaplancıklı ZA. Synthesis and molecular modelling of thiadizole based hydrazone derivatives as acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activities. SAR AND QSAR IN ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2022; 33:193-214. [PMID: 35243936 DOI: 10.1080/1062936x.2022.2041723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2021] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Some novel substituted thiazolylhydrazine derivatives were designed, synthesized and their inhibitory effects on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) enzymes and antioxidant activities were investigated. The structures of the synthesized compounds were determined using different spectroscopic techniques such as 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, and HRMS. According to the enzyme inhibition results, the synthesized compounds showed selectivity against BuChE enzyme inhibition. Compounds 5e, 5g, 5i and 5j displayed significant BuChE inhibition potencies. Among them, compound 5i was found to be the most effective derivative with an IC50 value of 56.01 ± 0.054 µM. In addition, their antioxidant properties were evaluated in vitro through the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay. For compounds 5e, 5g, 5i and 5j in silico molecular docking and 100 ns molecular dynamics simulations studies against the BuChE enzyme were performed to determine possible protein-ligand interactions and stability. DFT-D3 study was performed to stabilize of compounds 5e, 5g, 5i and 5j both in gas and solvent medium and investigated their electronic properties. Of all geometries, that of DMSO is the lowest one.
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- A Işık
- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science Department of Physics, Hitit University, Çorum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Tang L, Jiang J, Song G, Wang Y, Zhuang Z, Tan Y, Xia Y, Huang X, Feng X. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of novel urolithins derivatives as potential phosphodiesterase II inhibitors. Sci Rep 2021; 11:23792. [PMID: 34893678 PMCID: PMC8664850 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-03194-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2021] [Accepted: 11/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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A series of urolithins derivatives were designed and synthesized, and their structures have been confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HR-MS. The inhibitory activity of these derivatives on phosphodiesterase II (PDE2) was thoroughly studied with 3-hydroxy-8-methyl-6H-benzo[C]chromen-6-one and 3-hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[C] chromen-6-one as the lead compounds. The biological activity test showed that compound 2e had the best inhibitory activity on PDE2 with an IC50 of 33.95 μM. This study provides a foundation for further structural modification and transformation of urolithins to obtain PDE2 inhibitor small molecules with better inhibitory activity.
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- Long Tang
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, 210042, China.,School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China.,School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing, 210042, China.,School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, 210037, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering & Life Science, Changzhou University, Changzhou, 213164, China.
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SHUKUR K, FALLAH A, TERALI K, KALKAN R, GAZI M, GÜLCAN HO. 3-Hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one and 3-hydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one act as on-off selective fluorescent sensors for Iron (III) under in vitro and ex vivo conditions. Turk J Chem 2021; 45:858-867. [PMID: 34385872 PMCID: PMC8326466 DOI: 10.3906/kim-2011-58] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/03/2022] Open
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Regarding the abundant use of metals for different purposes, it becomes more critical from various scientific and technological perspectives to discover novel agents as selective probes for the detection of specific metals. In our previous studies, we have shown that aqueous solutions of natural urolithins (i.e., hydroxyl-substituted benzo[c]chromen-6-one derivatives) are selective Iron (III) sensors in fluorescence assays. In this study, we have extrapolated these findings to another coumarine compound (i.e., 3-Hydroxy-7,8,9,10-tetrahydro-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one) and compared the selective metal binding properties with Urolithin B (i.e., 3-Hydroxy-6H-benzo[c]chromen-6-one). Following the synthesis and structure identification studies, the fluorometric studies pointed out that the lactam group in the structure still persists to be the important scaffold for maintaining selective on-off sensor capacity that renders the compound a selective Iron (III) binding probe. Moreover, for the first time, fluorescence cellular imaging studies concomitant to cytotoxicity assays with the title compounds were also performed and the results displayed the cell-penetrative, safe, and fluorescent detectable characteristics of the compounds in neuroblastoma and glioblastoma cells through servings as intracellular Iron (III) on-off sensors.
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- Karar SHUKUR
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, GazimağusaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science, Eastern Mediterranean University, GazimağusaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, GazimağusaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Medical Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, LefkoşaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Medical Genetics, Faculty of Medicine, Near East University, LefkoşaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Art and Science, Eastern Mediterranean University, GazimağusaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, GazimağusaTurkish Republic of Northern Cyprus
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GÜLCAN HO, İLKTAÇ M, NOSHADİ B, SHUKUR K, GAZİ M. The Compound Specific Antibacterial Activities of Major Urolithins and Their Methyl Ethers. JOURNAL OF THE TURKISH CHEMICAL SOCIETY, SECTION A: CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.18596/jotcsa.861808] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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Shukur KT, Ercetin T, Luise C, Sippl W, Sirkecioglu O, Ulgen M, Coskun GP, Yarim M, Gazi M, Gulcan HO. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of new urolithin amides as multitarget agents against Alzheimer's disease. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2021; 354:e2000467. [PMID: 33511649 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202000467] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/10/2020] [Revised: 12/28/2020] [Accepted: 01/04/2021] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
Abstract
A series of urolithin amide (i.e., URO-4-URO-10 and THU-4-THU-10) derivatives was designed and synthesized, and their chemical structures were confirmed with spectroscopic techniques and elemental analysis. The title compounds and synthesis intermediates (THU-1-THU-10 and URO-1-URO-10) were evaluated for their potential to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), and monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B). Compounds THU-4 and THU-8 were found to be the most potent inhibitors for the cholinesterases and MAO-B, respectively. The docking studies were also employed to evaluate the binding modes of the most active compounds with AChE, BuChE, and MAO-B. Furthermore, the moderate-to-strong activities of the compounds were also displayed in amyloid-beta inhibition and antioxidant assay systems. The results pointed out that the urolithin scaffold can be employed in drug design studies for the development of multitarget ligands acting on various cascades shown to be important within the pathophysiology of Alzheimer's disease.
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Affiliation(s)
- Karar T Shukur
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TR North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TR North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Martin Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Acibadem University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Yeditepe University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Arts and Science, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TR North Cyprus, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, TR North Cyprus, Turkey
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