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Khan A, Pradeep S, Dastager SG. In vitro anticancer evaluation of Enceleamycin A and its underlying mechanism. RSC Adv 2023; 13:34183-34193. [PMID: 38019992 PMCID: PMC10663723 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06204j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Accepted: 11/17/2023] [Indexed: 12/01/2023] Open
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It has become more crucial than ever to find novel anticancer compounds due to the rise in cancer mortality and resistance to the present chemotherapeutic drugs. Naphthoquinones are regarded as privileged structures for their ability to inhibit various cancers. The current study examined three novel furo-naphthoquinones (Enceleamycins A-C) previously isolated from Amycolatopsis sp. MCC 0218 for their anticancer potential. Enceleamycin A demonstrated considerable cytotoxicity for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) MDA-MB-231 cells with an IC50 value of 1.25 μg mL-1 (3.78 μM). It also showed the ability to inhibit MDA-MB-231 cell migration. Enceleamycin A raises intracellular ROS levels in TNBC cells, ultimately leading to apoptotic cell death, as demonstrated by Annexin V/PI staining. The molecular docking and simulation investigation revealed better binding affinity of Enceleamycin A with AKT2, which plays a vital role in breast cancer's invasiveness and chemo-resistance. Enceleamycin A inhibits the AKT2 enzyme in vitro with an IC50 value of 0.736 μg mL-1 (2.22 μM), further validating the docking study. The in silico physicochemical and pharmacokinetics characteristics of Enceleamycin A demonstrated its drug-likeness. Intriguingly, Enceleamycin A is non-hemolytic in nature. Taken together, Enceleamycin A could be a candidate molecule for treating TNBC cells by targeting the AKT2 signaling pathway.
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- Abujunaid Khan
- NCIM-Resource Center, Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Pune - 411008 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad - 201002 India
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- NCIM-Resource Center, Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Pune - 411008 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad - 201002 India
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- NCIM-Resource Center, Biochemical Sciences Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory Pune - 411008 India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR) Ghaziabad - 201002 India
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Winiewski V, Verdan MH, Santos Oliveira C, Eloyane Barreto Rodrigues T, Salvador MJ, Alves Stefanello MÉ. Two new naphthoquinone derivatives from Sinningia conspicua (Gesneriaceae). Nat Prod Res 2023:1-6. [PMID: 37665187 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2023.2253971] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/23/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/28/2023] [Indexed: 09/05/2023]
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Two new naphthoquinones, 7-hydroxy-2-O-methyldunniol (1) and 7-methoxy-2-O-methyldunniol (2) were isolated from the tubers of Sinningia conspicua (Seem.) G. Nicholson (Gesneriaceae). Nine known compounds were also obtained: 7-methoxydunniol (3), dunniol (4), 7-methoxy-α-dunnione (5), 7-hydroxydunnione (6), 2,4,4',6-tetramethoxychalcone (7), loureirin B (8), allo-calceolarioside A (9), β-sitosterol (10) and stigmasterol (11). This is the first report of compounds 3 and 5 in Sinningia. n-Hexane, ethyl acetate and ethanol extracts, and compounds 1-5 were tested for cytotoxic activity against PC-3 (prostate) and SKMEL 103 (melanoma) human tumour cell lines and also against the 3T3 (fibroblast) non-cancer cell line. All samples were inactive.
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- Vanessa Winiewski
- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná (UFPR), Curitiba, Brazil
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Novel pyrrolidine-aminophenyl-1,4-naphthoquinones: structure-related mechanisms of leukemia cell death. Mol Cell Biochem 2023; 478:393-406. [PMID: 35836027 DOI: 10.1007/s11010-022-04514-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2021] [Accepted: 06/24/2022] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Novel derivatives of aminophenyl-1,4-naphthoquinones, in which a pyrrolidine group was added to the naphthoquinone ring, were synthesized and investigated for the mechanisms of leukemic cell killing. The novel compounds, TW-85 and TW-96, differ in the functional (methyl or hydroxyl) group at the para-position of the aminophenyl moiety. TW-85 and TW-96 were found to induce concentration- and time-dependent apoptotic and/or necrotic cell death in human U937 promonocytic leukemia cells but only TW-96 could also kill K562 chronic myeloid leukemia cells and CCRF-CEM lymphoblastic leukemia cells. Normal peripheral blood mononuclear cells were noticeably less responsive to both compounds than leukemia cells. At low micromolar concentrations used, TW-85 killed U937 cells mainly by inducing apoptosis. TW-96 was a weaker apoptotic agent in U937 cells but proved to be cytotoxic and a stronger inducer of necrosis in all three leukemic cell lines tested. Both compounds induced mitochondrial permeability transition pore opening, cytochrome c release, and caspase activation in U937 cells. Cytotoxicity induced by TW-96, but not by TW-85, was associated with the elevation of the cytosolic levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). The latter was attenuated by diphenyleneiodonium, indicating that NADPH oxidase was likely to be the source of ROS generation. Activation of p38 MAPK by the two agents appeared to prevent necrosis but differentially affected apoptotic cell death in U937 cells. These results further expand our understanding of the structure-activity relationship of aminophenyl-1,4-naphthoquinones as potential anti-leukemic agents with distinct modes of action.
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Vieira de Castro T, Huang DM, Sumby CJ, Lawrence AL, George JH. A bioinspired, one-step total synthesis of peshawaraquinone. Chem Sci 2023; 14:950-954. [PMID: 36755725 PMCID: PMC9890946 DOI: 10.1039/d2sc05377b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A concise synthesis of a stereochemically complex meroterpenoid, peshawaraquinone, via the unsymmetrical dimerization of its achiral precursor, dehydro-α-lapachone, is reported. Enabled by reversible oxa-6π-electrocyclizations of 2H-pyran intermediates, the base-catalyzed dimerization sets up an intramolecular (3 + 2) cycloaddition, with the formation of six stereocenters during the cascade. Combining the generation and in situ dimerization of dehydro-α-lapachone allows a one-step total synthesis of peshawaraquinone from lawsone and prenal.
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- Tomás Vieira de Castro
- Department of Chemistry, University of Adelaide Adelaide SA 5000 Australia .,EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of Edinburgh Joseph Black Building, David Brewster Road Edinburgh EH9 3FJ UK
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- Department of Chemistry, University of AdelaideAdelaideSA 5000Australia
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- EaStCHEM School of Chemistry, University of EdinburghJoseph Black Building, David Brewster RoadEdinburghEH9 3FJUK
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Nagao H, Ninomiya M, Sugiyama H, Itabashi A, Uno K, Tanaka K, Koketsu M. Comparative analysis of p-terphenylquinone and seriniquinone derivatives as reactive oxygen species-modulating agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2022; 76:128992. [PMID: 36126897 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2022.128992] [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: 07/26/2022] [Revised: 09/08/2022] [Accepted: 09/13/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Quinones are widespread in plants, animals, insects, and microorganisms. Several anticancer agents contain quinone structures as critical parts to show remarkable potential and distinctive modes of actions. The purpose of this study was to investigate the structure-activity relationships of microbial quinones and their derivatives as anticancer agents. A series of p-terphenylquinone and seriniquinone derivatives were therefore prepared. Treatment of the synthesized quinones possessed antiproliferative activity on human leukemia HL-60 cells in a dose-dependent fashion. In addition, seriniquinone derivatives elevated cellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels, thereby triggering the ensuing apoptotic events. Our findings emphasize the excellent potential of seriniquinone derivatives as redox cycling-induced ROS-modulating anticancer agents.
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- Haruna Nagao
- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan; Division of Instrumental Analysis, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
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- Division of Anaerobe Research, Life Science Research Center, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1194, Japan; United Graduate School of Drug Discovery and Medicinal Information Sciences, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1194, Japan; Division of Cooperative Research Facility, Institute for Glyco-core Research (iGCORE), Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1194, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Faculty of Engineering, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan.
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Arya Y, Bera SK, Priego JL, Jiménez-Aparicio R, Lahiri GK. Bidirectional noninnocence of hinge-like deprotonated bis-lawsone on selective ruthenium platform: a function of varying ancillary ligands. Dalton Trans 2022; 51:10441-10456. [PMID: 35762823 DOI: 10.1039/d2dt01466a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
Abstract
The present work aimed to obtain discrete heavier metal complexes of unperturbed deprotonated bis-lawsone (hinge-like H2L = 2,2'-bis(3-hydroxy-1,4-napthoquinone). This is primarily due to its limited examples with lighter metal ions (Co, Zn, and Ga) and the fact that our earlier approach with the osmium ion facilitated its functionalisation. Herein, we demonstrated the successful synthesis and structural characterisation of L2--derived diruthenium [(bpy)2RuII(μ-L2-)RuII(bpy)2](ClO4)2 [1](ClO4)2 (S = 0), (acac)2RuIII(μ-L2-)RuIII(acac)22 (S = 1) and monoruthenium (pap)2Ru(L2-) 3 (S = 0) derivatives (bpy = 2,2'-bipyridine, acac = acetylacetonate, and pap = 2-phenylazopyridine). The crystal structures established that (i) O,O-/O,O- donating five-membered bis-bidentate and O-,O- donating seven-membered bidentate chelating modes of deprotonated L2- in rac (ΔΔ/ΛΛ) diastereomeric [1](ClO4)2, 2 and 3, respectively. (ii) The L2- bridging unit in [1](ClO4)2, 2 and 3 underwent twisting its two naphthoquinone rings with respect to the ring connecting C-C bond by 73.01°, 62.15° and 59.12°, respectively. (iii) Intermolecular π-π interactions (∼3.5 Å) between the neighbouring molecules. The paramagnetic complex 2 (S = 1) with two non-interacting Ru(III) (S = 1/2) ions exhibited weak antiferromagnetic coupling only at very low temperatures. In agreement with the magnetic results, 2 displayed typical RuIII-based anisotropic EPR in CH3CN (<g>/Δg: 2.314/0.564) but without any forbidden g1/2 signal at 120 K. The complexes exhibited multiple redox processes in CH3CN in the experimental potential window of ± 2.0 V versus SCE. The analysis of the redox steps via a combined experimental and theoretical (DFT/TD-DFT) approach revealed the involvement of L2- to varying extents in both the oxidative and reductive processes as a consequence of its bidirectional redox non-innocent feature. The mixing of the frontier orbitals of the metal ion and L2- due to their closeness in energy indeed led to the resonating electronic form in certain redox states instead of any precise electronic structural state.
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- Yogita Arya
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Ciudad Universitaria, E-28040 Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay, Powai, Mumbai 400076, India.
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Singh A, Basu A, Sharma A, Priya A, Kaur M, Kaur G, Banerjee B. Lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphthaquinone) derived anticancer agents. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2021-0043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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2-Hydroxy-1,4-naphthaquinone, commonly known as lawsone, represents an extremely important biologically active naturally occurring compound. It can easily be isolated from Lawsonia inermis (henna) tree leaf extract. Last decade has seen tremendous applications of lawsone as a starting component for the preparation of various organic scaffolds. Many of these synthesized scaffolds showed a wide range of biological activities including potential activities towards several cancer cell lines. This review deals with diverse synthetic methods of lawsone derived scaffolds and their screening against different anti-cancer cell lines along with promising results.
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- Arvind Singh
- Department of Chemistry , Akal University , Talwandi Sabo , Bathinda , Punjab 151302 , India
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- Department of General Medicine , Kalinga Institute of Medical Sciences , Bhubaneswar , Odisha 751024 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Akal University , Talwandi Sabo , Bathinda , Punjab 151302 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Akal University , Talwandi Sabo , Bathinda , Punjab 151302 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Akal University , Talwandi Sabo , Bathinda , Punjab 151302 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Akal University , Talwandi Sabo , Bathinda , Punjab 151302 , India
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- Department of Chemistry , Akal University , Talwandi Sabo , Bathinda , Punjab 151302 , India
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Geisler H, Westermayr J, Cseh K, Wenisch D, Fuchs V, Harringer S, Plutzar S, Gajic N, Hejl M, Jakupec MA, Marquetand P, Kandioller W. Tridentate 3-Substituted Naphthoquinone Ruthenium Arene Complexes: Synthesis, Characterization, Aqueous Behavior, and Theoretical and Biological Studies. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:9805-9819. [PMID: 34115482 PMCID: PMC8261824 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c01083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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A series of nine RuII arene complexes bearing tridentate naphthoquinone-based N,O,O-ligands was synthesized and characterized. Aqueous stability and their hydrolysis mechanism were investigated via UV/vis photometry, HPLC-MS, and density functional theory calculations. Substituents with a positive inductive effect improved their stability at physiological pH (7.4) intensely, whereas substituents such as halogens accelerated hydrolysis and formation of dimeric pyrazolate and hydroxido bridged dimers. The observed cytotoxic profile is unusual, as complexes exhibited much higher cytotoxicity in SW480 colon cancer cells than in the broadly chemo- (incl. platinum-) sensitive CH1/PA-1 teratocarcinoma cells. This activity pattern as well as reduced or slightly enhanced ROS generation and the lack of DNA interactions indicate a mode of action different from established or previously investigated classes of metallodrugs.
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- Heiko Geisler
- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, Gibbet Hill, Coventry, CV47AL, United Kingdom
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria,Research
Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Theoretical Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 17, A-1090 Vienna, Austria,Vienna
Research Platform on Accelerating Photoreaction Discovery, University of Vienna, Währinger Str. 17, 1090 Wien, Austria
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- Faculty
of Chemistry, Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, 1090 Vienna, Austria,Research
Cluster “Translational Cancer Therapy Research”, University of Vienna, Waehringer Str. 42, A-1090 Vienna, Austria,. Phone: +43 1 4277
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Dias GG, Paz ERS, Nunes MP, Carvalho RL, Rodrigues MO, Rodembusch FS, da Silva Júnior EN. Imidazoles and Oxazoles from Lapachones and Phenanthrene-9,10-dione: A Journey through their Synthesis, Biological Studies, and Optical Applications. CHEM REC 2021; 21:2702-2738. [PMID: 34170622 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202100138] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/29/2021] [Revised: 06/10/2021] [Accepted: 06/11/2021] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Diverse structural frameworks are found in natural compounds and are well known for their chemical and biological properties; such compounds include the imidazoles and oxazoles. Researchers worldwide are continually working on the development of methods for synthesizing new molecules bearing these basic moiety and evaluating their properties and applications. To expand the knowledge related to azoles, this review summarizes important examples of imidazole and oxazole derivatives from 1,2-dicarbonyl compounds, such as lapachones and phenanthrene-9,10-diones, not only regarding their synthesis and biological applications but also their photophysical properties and uses. The data concerning the latter are particularly scarce in the literature, which leads to underestimation of the potential applications that can be envisaged for these compounds.
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- Gleiston G Dias
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, UFRGS, 91501-970, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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Nechaev AA, Jagtap PR, BaŽíková E, Neumannová J, Císařová I, Matoušová E. Synthesis of fused 1,2-naphthoquinones with cytotoxic activity using a one-pot three-step reaction. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:3434-3440. [PMID: 33899892 DOI: 10.1039/d1ob00205h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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A method for the synthesis of fused 1,2-naphthoquinones, as analogues of biologically active natural terpene quinones, is described. The intermediate polycyclic naphthalenes were prepared by a one-pot palladium-catalysed process from simple alkynes, one of which was made from an optically pure biomass-derived levoglucosenone. The prepared methoxy-substituted naphthalenes were subsequently transformed in one step to 1,2-naphthoquinones by a trivalent-iodine-mediated oxidation. The naphthoquinone products were found to have cytotoxic properties.
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- Anton A Nechaev
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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- Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Charles University, Hlavova 8, 128 00 Praha 2, Czech Republic.
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Al Nasr IS, Jentzsch J, Shaikh A, Singh Shuveksh P, Koko WS, Khan TA, Ahmed K, Schobert R, Ersfeld K, Biersack B. New Pyrano-4H-benzo[g]chromene-5,10-diones with Antiparasitic and Antioxidant Activities. Chem Biodivers 2020; 18:e2000839. [PMID: 33231345 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202000839] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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New pyranonaphthoquinone derivatives were synthesized and investigated for their activity against Trypanosoma brucei, Leishmania major, and Toxoplasma gondii parasites. The pentafluorophenyl derivative was efficacious against T. brucei with single digit micromolar EC50 values and against T. gondii with even sub-micromolar values. The 3-chloro-4,5-dimethoxyphenyl derivative showed an activity against amastigotes of Leishmania major parasites comparable to that of amphotericin B. In addition, antioxidant activities were observed for the bromophenyl derivatives, and their redox behavior was studied by cyclovoltammetry. Anti-parasitic and antioxidative activities of the new naphthoquinone derivatives appear uncorrelated.
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- Ibrahim S Al Nasr
- Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Unaizah, 51911, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar, Rass, 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Abeda Inamdar Senior College, 2390-B, K.B. Hidayatullah Road, Pune, 411001, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Abeda Inamdar Senior College, 2390-B, K.B. Hidayatullah Road, Pune, 411001, India
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- Department of Science Laboratories, College of Science and Arts, Qassim University, Ar, Rass, 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Nutrition, College of Health Sciences, Qassim University, Ar, Rass, 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Abeda Inamdar Senior College, 2390-B, K.B. Hidayatullah Road, Pune, 411001, India
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- Organic Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry 1, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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Gholampour M, Seradj H, Pirhadi S, Khoshneviszadeh M. Novel 2-amino-1,4-naphthoquinone hybrids: Design, synthesis, cytotoxicity evaluation and in silico studies. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115718. [PMID: 33065435 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115718] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2020] [Revised: 08/04/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In the present work, a novel series of 2-amino-1,4-naphthoquinones bearing oxyphenyl moiety (5a-5m) were designed and synthesized via a two-step route and evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity against three different cancer cell lines (MCF-7, HL-60 and U937) and normal human cell line (HEK-293) by MTT assay. Compounds 5b (4-nitro-benzyl-) and 5k (4-bromo-benzyl-) were identified to possess the highest cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 cancerous cells (IC50 values of 27.76 and 27.86 μM, respectively). At the same time, none of the compounds exert significant toxicity against HEK-293 normal human kidney cells. Cell cycle analysis showed that the selected derivatives increased the population of MCF-7 cells in the S phase at 25 and 50 μM concentrations. Annexin V-FITC/PI staining assay also confirmed that compounds 5b and 5k induced apoptosis in the cell death pathway. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics studies were also performed to evaluate the probable interactions between the hybrids and human ATP binding domain of topo IIα protein. Our findings may provide new insight for further development of novel naphthoquinone-containing compounds.
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- Maryam Gholampour
- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran; Medicinal and Natural Products Chemistry Research Center, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran.
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Marques LB, Ottoni FM, Pinto MCX, Ribeiro JM, de Sousa FS, Weinlich R, de Victo NC, Kisitu J, Holzer AK, Leist M, Alves RJ, Souza-Fagundes EM. Lapachol acetylglycosylation enhances its cytotoxic and pro-apoptotic activities in HL60 cells. Toxicol In Vitro 2020; 65:104772. [PMID: 31935485 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2020.104772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2019] [Revised: 01/10/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2020] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Lapachol is a plant-derived naphthoquinone that kills several types of cancer cells. Derivatives of this molecule may therefore prove to be useful chemotherapeutic agents. In this study, we explored whether glycosylation increases the cytotoxic potency of lapachol towards HL-60 human leukemia cells. Two beta-glycosides were synthesized and characterized: LA4A (lapachol-β-glucoside) and LA4C (lapachol-N-acetylglucosamine-β-glucoside). The sugar moieties of both novel molecules were per-acetylated to facilitate cellular uptake. The IC50 values (in μM) for LA4A (5.7) and LA4C (5.3) were lower than those for lapachol (25). LA4A and LA4C triggered typical signs of apoptosis, such as the exposure of phosphatidylserine on the outside of cells, chromatin condensation, DNA fragmentation and a decrease of the mitochondrial transmembrane potential (ΔΨm) prior to cell lysis. Moreover, DNA fragmentation triggered by the lapachol-glycosides was reduced by pre-treatment with the caspase inhibitor, z-VAD-fmk. While LA4A and LA4C activated caspases-3, -8 and -9, lapachol failed to activate these apoptotic proteases, even when used at high concentrations. Finally, the toxicity of lapachol and its derivatives was also tested on non-tumor cells. We used human peripheral neurons (PeriTox test) to evaluate the side effect potential of these compounds. LA4C was clearly less toxic than LA4A. We conclude that LA4C had the most favorable profile as drug candidate (high tumor cell toxicity, reduced neurotoxicity). In general, this study shows that the cytotoxicity of lapachol towards HL-60 can be enhanced by glycosylation, and that the therapeutic ratio may be modified by the type of sugar added.
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- Lucas Bonfim Marques
- Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Instituto Israelita de Ensino e Pesquisa Albert Einstein, São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- In Vitro Toxicology and Biomedicine, Inaugurated by the Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- In Vitro Toxicology and Biomedicine, Inaugurated by the Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- In Vitro Toxicology and Biomedicine, Inaugurated by the Doerenkamp-Zbinden Foundation, University of Konstanz, Konstanz, Germany
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- Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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de Oliveira AS, Palomino-Salcedo DL, Zapp E, Brondani D, Hoppe TD, Brondani PB, Meier L, Johann S, Ferreira LLG, Andricopulo AD. Molecular Docking and Quantum Studies of Lawsone Dimers Derivatives: New Investigation of Antioxidant Behavior and Antifungal Activity. Curr Top Med Chem 2019; 20:182-191. [PMID: 31868147 DOI: 10.2174/1568026620666191223092723] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2019] [Revised: 11/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/02/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND In general, fungal species are characterized by their opportunistic character and can trigger various infections in immunocompromised hosts. The emergence of infections associated with high mortality rates is due to the resistance mechanisms that these species develop. METHODS This phenomenon of resistance denotes the need for the development of new and effective therapeutic approaches. In this paper, we report the investigation of the antioxidant and antifungal behavior of dimeric naphthoquinones derived from lawsone whose antimicrobial and antioxidant potential has been reported in the literature. RESULTS Seven fungal strains were tested, and the antioxidant potential was tested using the combination of the methodologies: reducing power, total antioxidant capacity and cyclic voltammetry. Molecular docking studies (PDB ID 5V5Z and 1EA1) were conducted which allowed the derivation of structureactivity relationships (SAR). Compound 1-i, derived from 3-methylfuran-2-carbaldehyde showed the highest antifungal potential with an emphasis on the inhibition of Candida albicans species (MIC = 0.5 µg/mL) and the highest antioxidant potential. CONCLUSION A combination of molecular modeling data and in vitro assays can help to find new solutions to this major public health problem.
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- Aldo S de Oliveira
- Department of Exact Sciences and Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, (UFSC), Blumenau, SC, Brazil.,Laboratory of Medicinal and Computational Chemistry, Center for Research and Innovation in Biodiversity and Drug Discovery, Institute of Physics of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Computational Chemistry, Center for Research and Innovation in Biodiversity and Drug Discovery, Institute of Physics of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, (UFSC), Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, (UFSC), Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, (UFSC), Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, (UFSC), Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Exact Sciences and Education, Federal University of Santa Catarina, (UFSC), Blumenau, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Microbiology, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Computational Chemistry, Center for Research and Innovation in Biodiversity and Drug Discovery, Institute of Physics of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Medicinal and Computational Chemistry, Center for Research and Innovation in Biodiversity and Drug Discovery, Institute of Physics of Sao Carlos, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Carlos, SP, Brazil
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Al Nasr I, Jentzsch J, Winter I, Schobert R, Ersfeld K, Koko WS, Mujawah AAH, Khan TA, Biersack B. Antiparasitic activities of new lawsone Mannich bases. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2019; 352:e1900128. [DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201900128] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2019] [Revised: 08/09/2019] [Accepted: 09/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Ibrahim Al Nasr
- College of Science and Arts in Unaizah Qassim University Unaizah Saudi Arabia
- College of Science and Arts in Ar Rass Qassim University Ar Rass Saudi Arabia
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- Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- Laboratory of Molecular Parasitology University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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- College of Science and Arts in Ar Rass Qassim University Ar Rass Saudi Arabia
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- College of Science and Arts in Ar Rass Qassim University Ar Rass Saudi Arabia
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- College of Applied Health Sciences in Ar Rass Qassim University Ar Rass Saudi Arabia
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory University of Bayreuth Bayreuth Germany
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Analysis of the Mechanisms of Action of Naphthoquinone-Based Anti-Acute Myeloid Leukemia Chemotherapeutics. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24173121. [PMID: 31466259 PMCID: PMC6749238 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24173121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2019] [Revised: 08/24/2019] [Accepted: 08/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is a neoplastic disorder resulting from clonal proliferation of poorly differentiated immature myeloid cells. Distinct genetic and epigenetic aberrations are key features of AML that account for its variable response to standard therapy. Irrespective of their oncogenic mutations, AML cells produce elevated levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS). They also alter expression and activity of antioxidant enzymes to promote cell proliferation and survival. Subsequently, selective targeting of redox homeostasis in a molecularly heterogeneous disease, such as AML, has been an appealing approach in the development of novel anti-leukemic chemotherapeutics. Naphthoquinones are able to undergo redox cycling and generate ROS in cancer cells, which have made them excellent candidates for testing against AML cells. In addition to inducing oxidative imbalance in AML cells, depending on their structure, naphthoquinones negatively affect other cellular apparatus causing neoplastic cell death. Here we provide an overview of the anti-AML activities of naphthoquinone derivatives, as well as analysis of their mechanism of action, including induction of reduction-oxidation imbalance, alteration in mitochondrial transmembrane potential, Bcl-2 modulation, initiation of DNA damage, and modulation of MAPK and STAT3 activity, alterations in the unfolded protein response and translocation of FOX-related transcription factors to the nucleus.
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Suematsu N, Ninomiya M, Sugiyama H, Udagawa T, Tanaka K, Koketsu M. Synthesis of carbazoloquinone derivatives and their antileukemic activity via modulating cellular reactive oxygen species. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2019; 29:2243-2247. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2019.06.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2019] [Revised: 06/18/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/29/2023]
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Synthesis, characterization and antiproliferative activity of mixed ligand complexes of Cu2+ and Co2+ with lapachol. Polyhedron 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Tsanakopoulou M, Tsovaltzi E, Tzani MA, Selevos P, Malamidou-Xenikaki E, Bakalbassis EG, Domingo LR. Site-selectivity control in hetero-Diels-Alder reactions of methylidene derivatives of lawsone through modification of the reactive carbonyl group: an experimental and theoretical study. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:692-702. [PMID: 30601509 DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02383b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new perspective on the reactivity of hydroxyquinones was revealed as an acetal derivative of lawsone was synthesized, isolated, and used in tandem Knoevenagel/hetero-Diels-Alder reactions catalyzed by S-proline. The intermediate alkylidene-1,3-diones that were formed in situ reacted with electron rich alkenes to predominantly afford pyrano-1,2-naphthoquinone (β-lapachone) derivatives along with the isomeric pyrano-1,4-naphthoquinone (α-lapachone) derivatives in high to excellent total yields. Interestingly, the highly reactive arylidene-1,3-dione derivatives were found to be stable and isolable. DFT calculations suggest that these hetero-Diels-Alder reactions have a high polar character, taking place through a two-stage one-step mechanism. An analysis of the conceptual DFT indices allows explaining the remarkable site-selectivity observed.
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- Maria Tsanakopoulou
- Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece.
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Ando T, Nagumo M, Ninomiya M, Tanaka K, Linhardt RJ, Koketsu M. Synthesis of coumarin derivatives and their cytoprotective effects on t -BHP-induced oxidative damage in HepG2 cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:2422-2425. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.06.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2018] [Revised: 06/02/2018] [Accepted: 06/11/2018] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Miroshnikov M, Kato K, Babu G, Divya KP, Reddy Arava LM, Ajayan PM, John G. A common tattoo chemical for energy storage: henna plant-derived naphthoquinone dimer as a green and sustainable cathode material for Li-ion batteries. RSC Adv 2018; 8:1576-1582. [PMID: 35540918 PMCID: PMC9077053 DOI: 10.1039/c7ra12357d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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The burgeoning energy demands of an increasingly eco-conscious population have spurred the need for sustainable energy storage devices, and have called into question the viability of the popular lithium ion battery. A series of natural polyaromatic compounds have previously displayed the capability to bind lithium via polar oxygen-containing functional groups that act as redox centers in potential electrodes. Lawsone, a widely renowned dye molecule extracted from the henna leaf, can be dimerized to bislawsone to yield up to six carbonyl/hydroxyl groups for potential lithium coordination. The facile one-step dimerization and subsequent chemical lithiation of bislawsone minimizes synthetic steps and toxic reagents compared to existing systems. We therefore report lithiated bislawsone as a candidate to advance non-toxic and recyclable green battery materials. Bislawsone based electrodes displayed a specific capacity of up to 130 mA h g−1 at 20 mA g−1 currents, and voltage plateaus at 2.1–2.5 V, which are comparable to modern Li-ion battery cathodes. The burgeoning energy demands of an increasingly eco-conscious population have spurred the need for sustainable energy storage devices, and have called into question the viability of the popular lithium ion battery.![]()
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- Mikhail Miroshnikov
- Department of Chemistry
- Center for Discovery and Innovation
- The City College of New York
- New York
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering
- Rice University
- Houston
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering
- Rice University
- Houston
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Center for Discovery and Innovation
- The City College of New York
- New York
- USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Nano Engineering
- Rice University
- Houston
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- Center for Discovery and Innovation
- The City College of New York
- New York
- USA
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Ogata T, Kimachi T. Construction of Cyclic Ether-Fused Tricyclic Naphthoquinone Derivatives by Intramolecular Cyclization Reaction. HETEROCYCLES 2018. [DOI: 10.3987/rev-18-sr(t)2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Halabi EA, Thiel Z, Trapp N, Pinotsi D, Rivera-Fuentes P. A Photoactivatable Probe for Super-Resolution Imaging of Enzymatic Activity in Live Cells. J Am Chem Soc 2017; 139:13200-13207. [DOI: 10.1021/jacs.7b07748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Elias A. Halabi
- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Scientific
Center for Optical and Electron Microscopy, ETH Zurich, Otto-Stern-Weg
3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory
of Organic Chemistry, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 3, CH-8093 Zurich, Switzerland
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Low melting oxalic acid/proline mixture as dual solvent/catalyst for efficient synthesis of 13-aryl-13 H -benzo[ g ]benzothiazolo[2,3- b ]buinazoline-5,4-diones under microwave irradiation. J Mol Liq 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2017.07.060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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On the synthesis of quinone-based BODIPY hybrids: New insights on antitumor activity and mechanism of action in cancer cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:4446-4456. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Prado KE, Name LL, Oliveira RP, Guadagnin RC, Pimenta DC, Pena JM, Cella R. Synthesis of Lapachone Derivates via Ionic Liquid-Mediated Tandem Knoevenagel/Diels-Alder Reaction. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701861] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Karinne E. Prado
- Department of Chemical Engineering; Centro Universitário FEI; Av. Humberto de A. Castelo Branco, 3972- São Bernardo do Campo -SP - Brazil ZIP Code 09850-901
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Centro Universitário FEI; Av. Humberto de A. Castelo Branco, 3972- São Bernardo do Campo -SP - Brazil ZIP Code 09850-901
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Centro Universitário FEI; Av. Humberto de A. Castelo Branco, 3972- São Bernardo do Campo -SP - Brazil ZIP Code 09850-901
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- Federal University of São Paulo; Rua Prof. Artur Riedel, 275 - Jardim Eldorado- 09972270 - Diadema, SP - Brasil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Biophysics; Instituto Butantan; Avenida Vital Brasil, 1500 - 05503-900 São Paulo, SP - Brasil
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Centro Universitário FEI; Av. Humberto de A. Castelo Branco, 3972- São Bernardo do Campo -SP - Brazil ZIP Code 09850-901
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- Department of Chemical Engineering; Centro Universitário FEI; Av. Humberto de A. Castelo Branco, 3972- São Bernardo do Campo -SP - Brazil ZIP Code 09850-901
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Borghese R, Brucale M, Fortunato G, Lanzi M, Mezzi A, Valle F, Cavallini M, Zannoni D. Reprint of "Extracellular production of tellurium nanoparticles by the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus". JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2017; 324:31-38. [PMID: 27863796 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.11.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/06/2023]
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The toxic oxyanion tellurite (TeO32-) is acquired by cells of Rhodobacter capsulatus grown anaerobically in the light, via acetate permease ActP2 and then reduced to Te0 in the cytoplasm as needle-like black precipitates. Interestingly, photosynthetic cultures of R. capsulatus can also generate Te0 nanoprecipitates (TeNPs) outside the cells upon addition of the redox mediator lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphtoquinone). TeNPs generation kinetics were monitored to define the optimal conditions to produce TeNPs as a function of various carbon sources and lawsone concentration. We report that growing cultures over a 10 days period with daily additions of 1mM tellurite led to the accumulation in the growth medium of TeNPs with dimensions from 200 up to 600-700nm in length as determined by atomic force microscopy (AFM). This result suggests that nucleation of TeNPs takes place over the entire cell growth period although the addition of new tellurium Te0 to pre-formed TeNPs is the main strategy used by R. capsulatus to generate TeNPs outside the cells. Finally, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of TeNPs indicate they are coated with an organic material which keeps the particles in solution in aqueous solvents.
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- Roberto Borghese
- Dept. of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy.
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (CNR-ISMN), Rome, Italy
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- Dept. of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (CNR-ISMN), Rome, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (CNR-ISMN), Bologna, Italy
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- Dept. of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy
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Cao YQ, Li XR, Wu W, Zhang D, Zhang ZH, Mo LP. A green approach for synthesis of naphthoquinone-fused oxazine derivatives in water under ultrasonic irradiation. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2016. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-016-2854-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Borghese R, Brucale M, Fortunato G, Lanzi M, Mezzi A, Valle F, Cavallini M, Zannoni D. Extracellular production of tellurium nanoparticles by the photosynthetic bacterium Rhodobacter capsulatus. JOURNAL OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS 2016; 309:202-209. [PMID: 26894294 DOI: 10.1016/j.jhazmat.2016.02.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2015] [Revised: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 02/04/2016] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
Abstract
The toxic oxyanion tellurite (TeO3(2-)) is acquired by cells of Rhodobacter capsulatus grown anaerobically in the light, via acetate permease ActP2 and then reduced to Te(0) in the cytoplasm as needle-like black precipitates. Interestingly, photosynthetic cultures of R. capsulatus can also generate Te(0) nanoprecipitates (TeNPs) outside the cells upon addition of the redox mediator lawsone (2-hydroxy-1,4-naphtoquinone). TeNPs generation kinetics were monitored to define the optimal conditions to produce TeNPs as a function of various carbon sources and lawsone concentration. We report that growing cultures over a 10 days period with daily additions of 1mM tellurite led to the accumulation in the growth medium of TeNPs with dimensions from 200 up to 600-700 nm in length as determined by atomic force microscopy (AFM). This result suggests that nucleation of TeNPs takes place over the entire cell growth period although the addition of new tellurium Te(0) to pre-formed TeNPs is the main strategy used by R. capsulatus to generate TeNPs outside the cells. Finally, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) analysis of TeNPs indicate they are coated with an organic material which keeps the particles in solution in aqueous solvents.
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- Roberto Borghese
- Dept. of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy.
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (CNR-ISMN), Rome, Italy
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- Dept. of Industrial Chemistry "Toso Montanari", University of Bologna, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (CNR-ISMN), Rome, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials (CNR-ISMN), Bologna, Italy
| | | | - Davide Zannoni
- Dept. of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, University of Bologna, Italy
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