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Ahmad G, Sohail M, Bilal M, Rasool N, Qamar MU, Ciurea C, Marceanu LG, Misarca C. N-Heterocycles as Promising Antiviral Agents: A Comprehensive Overview. Molecules 2024; 29:2232. [PMID: 38792094 PMCID: PMC11123935 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29102232] [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: 03/07/2024] [Revised: 04/22/2024] [Accepted: 05/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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Viruses are a real threat to every organism at any stage of life leading to extensive infections and casualties. N-heterocycles can affect the viral life cycle at many points, including viral entrance into host cells, viral genome replication, and the production of novel viral species. Certain N-heterocycles can also stimulate the host's immune system, producing antiviral cytokines and chemokines that can stop the reproduction of viruses. This review focused on recent five- or six-membered synthetic N-heterocyclic molecules showing antiviral activity through SAR analyses. The review will assist in identifying robust scaffolds that might be utilized to create effective antiviral drugs with either no or few side effects.
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- Gulraiz Ahmad
- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (G.A.); (M.S.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (G.A.); (M.S.)
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China;
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan; (G.A.); (M.S.)
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- Institute of Microbiology, Faculty of Life Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad 38000, Pakistan;
- Division of Infectious Diseases, Geneva University Hospitals, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
- Department of Microbiology and Molecular Medicine, University of Geneva, 1205 Geneva, Switzerland
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania; (L.G.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania; (L.G.M.)
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- Faculty of Medicine, Transilvania University of Brasov, 500036 Brasov, Romania; (L.G.M.)
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Mousavi H, Rimaz M, Zeynizadeh B. Practical Three-Component Regioselective Synthesis of Drug-Like 3-Aryl(or heteroaryl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[ h]cinnolines as Potential Non-Covalent Multi-Targeting Inhibitors To Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases. ACS Chem Neurosci 2024; 15:1828-1881. [PMID: 38647433 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/25/2024] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are one of the prominent health challenges facing contemporary society, and many efforts have been made to overcome and (or) control it. In this research paper, we described a practical one-pot two-step three-component reaction between 3,4-dihydronaphthalen-1(2H)-one (1), aryl(or heteroaryl)glyoxal monohydrates (2a-h), and hydrazine monohydrate (NH2NH2•H2O) for the regioselective preparation of some 3-aryl(or heteroaryl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]cinnoline derivatives (3a-h). After synthesis and characterization of the mentioned cinnolines (3a-h), the in silico multi-targeting inhibitory properties of these heterocyclic scaffolds have been investigated upon various Homo sapiens-type enzymes, including hMAO-A, hMAO-B, hAChE, hBChE, hBACE-1, hBACE-2, hNQO-1, hNQO-2, hnNOS, hiNOS, hPARP-1, hPARP-2, hLRRK-2(G2019S), hGSK-3β, hp38α MAPK, hJNK-3, hOGA, hNMDA receptor, hnSMase-2, hIDO-1, hCOMT, hLIMK-1, hLIMK-2, hRIPK-1, hUCH-L1, hPARK-7, and hDHODH, which have confirmed their functions and roles in the neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), based on molecular docking studies, and the obtained results were compared with a wide range of approved drugs and well-known (with IC50, EC50, etc.) compounds. In addition, in silico ADMET prediction analysis was performed to examine the prospective drug properties of the synthesized heterocyclic compounds (3a-h). The obtained results from the molecular docking studies and ADMET-related data demonstrated that these series of 3-aryl(or heteroaryl)-5,6-dihydrobenzo[h]cinnolines (3a-h), especially hit ones, can really be turned into the potent core of new drugs for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases (NDs), and/or due to the having some reactionable locations, they are able to have further organic reactions (such as cross-coupling reactions), and expansion of these compounds (for example, with using other types of aryl(or heteroaryl)glyoxal monohydrates) makes a new avenue for designing novel and efficient drugs for this purpose.
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- Hossein Mousavi
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Urmia University, Urmia 5756151818, Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, P.O. Box 19395-3697, Tehran 19395-3697, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Urmia University, Urmia 5756151818, Iran
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Khalymbadzha IA, Fatykhov RF, Butorin II, Sharapov AD, Potapova AP, Muthipeedika NJ, Zyryanov GV, Melekhin VV, Tokhtueva MD, Deev SL, Kukhanova MK, Mochulskaya NN, Tsurkan MV. Bioinspired Pyrano[2,3- f]chromen-8-ones: Ring C-Opened Analogues of Calanolide A: Synthesis and Anti-HIV-1 Evaluation. Biomimetics (Basel) 2024; 9:44. [PMID: 38248618 PMCID: PMC10813249 DOI: 10.3390/biomimetics9010044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2023] [Revised: 12/23/2023] [Accepted: 01/09/2024] [Indexed: 01/23/2024] Open
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We have designed and synthesized a series of bioinspired pyrano[2,3-f]coumarin-based Calanolide A analogs with anti-HIV activity. The design of these new calanolide analogs involved incorporating nitrogen heterocycles or aromatic groups in lieu of ring C, effectively mimicking and preserving their bioactive properties. Three directions for the synthesis were explored: reaction of 5-hydroxy-2,2-dimethyl-10-propyl-2H,8H-pyrano[2,3-f]chromen-8-one with (i) 1,2,4-triazines, (ii) sulfonylation followed by Suzuki cross-coupling with (het)aryl boronic acids, and (iii) aminomethylation by Mannich reaction. Antiviral assay of the synthesized compounds showed that compound 4 has moderate activity against HIV-1 on enzymes and poor activity on the cell model. A molecular docking study demonstrates a good correlation between in silico and in vitro HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT) activity of the compounds when docked to the nonnucleoside RT inhibitor binding site, and alternative binding modes of the considered analogs of Calanolide A were established.
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- Igor A. Khalymbadzha
- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
- Department of Medical Biology and Genetics, Ural State Medical University, 620028 Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia; (R.F.F.); (I.I.B.); (A.D.S.); (A.P.P.); (N.J.M.); (G.V.Z.); (V.V.M.); (M.D.T.); (S.L.D.); (N.N.M.)
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Masaeli SE, Teimouri M, Adhikari B, Attarroshan M, Akin JW, Raju S, Stokes SL, Emerson JP. Sodium Trifluoroacetate mediated Copper-Catalyzed aza-Michael addition of α,β-unsaturated olefins with aromatic amines. Tetrahedron Lett 2023; 122:154520. [PMID: 37694227 PMCID: PMC10486139 DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2023.154520] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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We present a sodium trifluoroacetate (CF3CO2Na) mediated copper-catalyzed aza-Michael addition of aromatic amines with activated olefins under mild, aqueous reaction conditions. This simplistic protocol employs a copper catalyst (10 mol%) and water as solvent. This transformation occurs precisely with aromatic substituted amines containing both electron-donating (EDG) and electron-withdrawing (EWG) groups. A broad range of substrates were tested under the optimized conditions, which are producing good to moderate yields.
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- S. Erfan Masaeli
- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Mississippi State University, MS 39762, USA
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Nasr ISA, Koko WS, Khan TA, Schobert R, Biersack B. Antiparasitic Activity of Fluorophenyl-Substituted Pyrimido[1,2- a]benzimidazoles. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11010219. [PMID: 36672727 PMCID: PMC9855371 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11010219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/13/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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A series of fourteen pyrimido[1,2-a]benzimidazole compounds was prepared by straightforward heterocyclic chemistry and oxidation methods. The new pyrimidobenzimidazole derivative 2a with a 3-fluorophenyl substituent was identified as a new antiparasitic compound showing excellent activities against Leishmania major parasites. 2a was highly active against L. major promastigotes and amastigotes with EC50 values in the nanomolar concentration range. Compound 3b was less active than 2a against L. major, but more active against Toxoplasma gondii with considerable selectivity. Hence, two promising and selective antiparasitic drug candidates 2a and 3b for the treatment of two parasitic diseases were identified, which can be prepared by green chemistry methods using simple one-pot reactions and oxidation procedures, respectively.
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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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- 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 Applied Health Sciences, Qassim University, Ar Rass 51921, Saudi Arabia
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, University Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Organic Chemistry Laboratory, University Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
- Correspondence: or ; Tel.: +49-921-552673
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Batiha GES, Moubarak M, Shaheen HM, Zakariya AM, Usman IM, Rauf A, Adhikari A, Dey A, Alexiou A, Hetta HF, Al-Gareeb AI, Al-Kuraishy HM. Favipiravir in SARS-CoV-2 Infection: Is it Worth it? Comb Chem High Throughput Screen 2022; 25:2413-2428. [PMID: 35430987 DOI: 10.2174/1386207325666220414111840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 01/13/2022] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Favipiravir is a potential antiviral drug undergoing clinical trials to manage various viral infections, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Favipiravir possesses antiviral properties against RNA viruses, including SARS-CoV-2. Unfortunately, these viruses do not have authorized antiviral drugs for the management of diseases resulting from their infection, hence the dire need to accentuate the discovery of antiviral drugs that are efficacious and have a broad spectrum. Favipiravir acts primarily by blocking inward and outward movements of the virus from cells. Favipiravir is a prodrug undergoing intracellular phosphorylation and ribosylation to form an active form, favipiravir-RTP, which binds viral RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp). Considering the novel mechanism of favipiravir action, especially in managing viral infections, it is vital to pay more attention to the promised favipiravir hold in the management of SARS-CoV-2, its efficacy, and dosage regimen, and interactions with other drugs. In conclusion, favipiravir possesses antiviral properties against RNA viruses, including COVID- 19. Favipiravir is effective against SARS-CoV-2 infection through inhibition of RdRp. Pre-clinical and large-scalp prospective studies are recommended for efficacy and long-term safety of favipiravir in COVID-19.
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- Gaber El-Saber Batiha
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, Damanhour University, Damanhour 22511, AlBeheira, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Sule Lamido University Kafin, Hausa, Nigeria
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- Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University Western Campus, Bushenyi, Uganda
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Swabi, Swabi, Anbar, KP, Pakistan
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- Central Department of Chemistry, Tribhuvan University, Kritipur, Nepal
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- Department. of Life Sciences, Presidency University, Kolkata, India
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- Department of Science and Engineering, Novel Global Community Educational Foundation, Australia and AFNP Med, Austria
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- Department of Medical Microbiology and Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Assiut University, Assiut 71515, Egypt
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medicine and Therapeutic, Medical Faculty, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriyah University, P.O. Box 14132, Baghdad, Iraq
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Medicine and Therapeutic, Medical Faculty, College of Medicine, Al-Mustansiriyah University, P.O. Box 14132, Baghdad, Iraq
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrimidine Amine Derivatives Bearing Bicyclic Monoterpene Moieties. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27228104. [PMID: 36432205 PMCID: PMC9695817 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27228104] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 11/05/2022] [Accepted: 11/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A series of novel pinanyl pyrimidine amine derivatives (1e~1n) and camphoryl pyrimidine amine derivatives (2b~2f) bearing bicyclic monoterpene moieties were designed and synthesized from natural and renewable nopinone and camphor. All chemical structures of target compounds were characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HRMS spectra analyses, and the antimicrobial activities were evaluated. The results indicated that most compounds showed considerable antibacterial and antifungal activities against Klebsiella pneumoniae, Streptococcus pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), Bacillus cereus and Candida albicans. Among them, 1f showed potent antibacterial activity against all tested bacteria, 1i exhibited excellent inhibition against Streptococcus pneumoniae (1 μg/mL) and Escherichia coli (1 μg/mL), which was better than the control drug amikacin (2 μg/mL). As to antifungal activity against Candida albicans (C. albicans), compound 1l showed comparable activity (16 μg/mL) to the control drug ketoconazole. Furthermore, five active compounds with better antimicrobial activities also showed anti-inflammatory potencies against mouse mononuclear macrophages leukemia cells (RAW). Especially, 1f (IC50 = 1.37 μM) and 2f (IC50 = 1.87μM) are more potent than the control drug aspirin (IC50 = 1.91 μM).
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