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Cullen DR, Gallagher A, Duncan CL, Pengon J, Rattanajak R, Chaplin J, Gunosewoyo H, Kamchonwongpaisan S, Payne A, Mocerino M. Synthesis and evaluation of tetrahydroisoquinoline derivatives against Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 226:113861. [PMID: 34624822 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113861] [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: 07/24/2021] [Revised: 09/16/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
Abstract
Human African Trypanosomiasis (HAT) is a neglected tropical disease caused by the parasitic protozoan Trypanosoma brucei (T. b.), and affects communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Previously, analogues of a tetrahydroisoquinoline scaffold were reported as having in vitro activity (IC50 = 0.25-70.5 μM) against T. b. rhodesiense. In this study the synthesis and antitrypanosomal activity of 80 compounds based around a core tetrahydroisoquinoline scaffold are reported. A detailed structure activity relationship was revealed, and five derivatives (two of which have been previously reported) with inhibition of T. b. rhodesiense growth in the sub-micromolar range were identified. Four of these (3c, 12b, 17b and 26a) were also found to have good selectivity over mammalian cells (SI > 50). Calculated logD values and preliminary ADME studies predict that these compounds are likely to have good absorption and metabolic stability, with the ability to passively permeate the blood brain barrier. This makes them excellent leads for a blood-brain barrier permeable antitrypanosomal scaffold.
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- Danica R Cullen
- School of Molecular and Life Sciences - Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences - Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences - Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- BIOTEC Medical Molecular Biotechnology Research Group - National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- BIOTEC Medical Molecular Biotechnology Research Group - National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Epichem Pty Ltd. Suite 5, 3 Brodie-Hall Drive Bentley, WA, 6102, Australia
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- Curtin Medical School - Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- BIOTEC Medical Molecular Biotechnology Research Group - National Science and Technology Development Agency, 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences - Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia
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- School of Molecular and Life Sciences - Curtin University, GPO Box U1987, Perth, WA, 6845, Australia.
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Dawurung CJ, Nguyen MTH, Pengon J, Dokladda K, Bunyong R, Rattanajak R, Kamchonwongpaisan S, Nguyen PTM, Pyne SG. Isolation of bioactive compounds from medicinal plants used in traditional medicine: Rautandiol B, a potential lead compound against Plasmodium falciparum. BMC Complement Med Ther 2021; 21:231. [PMID: 34517853 PMCID: PMC8438977 DOI: 10.1186/s12906-021-03406-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 09/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Background Neorautanenia mitis, Hydnora abyssinica, and Senna surattensis are medicinal plants with a variety of traditional uses. In this study, we sought to isolate the bioactive compounds responsible for some of these activities, and to uncover their other potential medicinal properties. Methods The DCM and ethanol extracts of the roots of N. mitis and H. abyssinica, and the leaves of S. surattensis were prepared and their phytochemical components were isolated and purified using chromatographic methods. These extracts and their pure phytochemical components were evaluated in in-vitro models for their inhibitory activities against Plasmodium falciparum, Trypanosoma brucei rhodesiense, Mycobacterium tuberculosis, α-amylase (AA), and α-glucosidase (AG). Results Rautandiol B had significant inhibitory activities against two strains of Plasmodium falciparum showing a high safety ratio (SR) and IC50 values of 0.40 ± 0.07 μM (SR - 108) and 0.74 ± 0.29 μM (SR - 133) against TM4/8.2 and K1CB1, respectively. While (−)-2-isopentenyl-3-hydroxy-8-9-methylenedioxypterocarpan showed the highest inhibitory activity against T. brucei rhodesiense with an IC50 value of 4.87 ± 0.49 μM (SR > 5.83). All crude extracts showed inhibitory activities against AA and AG, with three of the most active phytochemical components; rautandiol A, catechin, and dolineon, having only modest activities against AG with IC50 values of 0.28 mM, 0.36 mM and 0.66 mM, respectively. Conclusion These studies have led to the identification of lead compounds with potential for future drug development, including Rautandiol B, as a potential lead compound against Plasmodium falciparum. The relatively higher inhibitory activities of the crude extracts against AG and AA over their isolated components could be due to the synergistic effects between their phytochemical components. These crude extracts could potentially serve as alternative inhibitors of AG and AA and as therapeutics for diabetes. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12906-021-03406-y.
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- Christiana J Dawurung
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Faculty of Science Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia. .,Department of Veterinary Physiology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology University of Jos, Jos Plateau State, Nigeria.
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- Department of Life Science, University of Science and Technology of Hanoi, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hanoi, Vietnam
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Pathum Thani, 12120, Thailand
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- Department of Plant Biochemistry, Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Cau Giay, Hannoi, Vietnam
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Bioscience, Faculty of Science Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, Australia
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Faheem, Karan Kumar B, Chandra Sekhar KVG, Chander S, Kunjiappan S, Murugesan S. Medicinal chemistry perspectives of 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline analogs - biological activities and SAR studies. RSC Adv 2021; 11:12254-12287. [PMID: 35423735 PMCID: PMC8696937 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra01480c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Isoquinoline alkaloids are a large group of natural products in which 1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinolines (THIQ) form an important class. THIQ based natural and synthetic compounds exert diverse biological activities against various infective pathogens and neurodegenerative disorders. Due to these reasons, the THIQ heterocyclic scaffold has garnered a lot of attention in the scientific community which has resulted in the development of novel THIQ analogs with potent biological activity. The present review provides a much-needed update on the biological potential of THIQ analogs, their structural-activity relationship (SAR), and their mechanism of action. In addition, a note on commonly used synthetic strategies for constructing the core scaffold has also been discussed.
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- Faheem
- Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani Pilani Campus Pilani-333031 Rajasthan India
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- Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani Pilani Campus Pilani-333031 Rajasthan India
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- Department of Chemistry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani Hyderabad Campus, Jawahar Nagar, Shameerpet Mandal, Medchal Dist. Hyderabad 500078 Telangana India
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- Amity Institute of Phytomedicine and Phytochemistry, Amity University Uttar Pradesh Noida-201313 India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kalasalingam Academy of Research and Education Krishnankoil-626126 Tamil Nadu India
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- Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology and Science-Pilani Pilani Campus Pilani-333031 Rajasthan India
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Albano G, Morelli M, Lissia M, Aronica LA. Synthesis of Functionalised Indoline and Isoquinoline Derivatives through a Silylcarbocyclisation/Desilylation Sequence. ChemistrySelect 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201900524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Gianluigi Albano
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale; University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13; 56124 Pisa Italy Fax: (+)390502219260
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale; University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13; 56124 Pisa Italy Fax: (+)390502219260
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale; University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13; 56124 Pisa Italy Fax: (+)390502219260
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Chimica Industriale; University of Pisa, Via G. Moruzzi 13; 56124 Pisa Italy Fax: (+)390502219260
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The Correlation between Chemical Structures and Antioxidant, Prooxidant, and Antitrypanosomatid Properties of Flavonoids. OXIDATIVE MEDICINE AND CELLULAR LONGEVITY 2017; 2017:3789856. [PMID: 28751930 PMCID: PMC5511661 DOI: 10.1155/2017/3789856] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2017] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/20/2017] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
Flavonoids have demonstrated in vivo and in vitro leishmanicidal, trypanocidal, antioxidant, and prooxidant properties. The chemotherapy of trypanosomiasis and leishmaniasis lacks efficacy, presents high toxicity, and is related to the development of drug resistance. Thus, a series of 40 flavonoids were investigated with the purpose of correlating these properties via structure and activity analyses based on integrated networks and QSAR models. The classical groups for the antioxidant activity of flavonoids were combined in order to explain the influence of antioxidant and prooxidant activities on the antiparasitic properties. These analyses become useful for the development of efficient treatments for leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis. Finally, the dual activity of flavonoids presenting both anti- and prooxidant activities revealed that the existence of a balance between these two features could be important to the development of adequate therapeutic strategies.
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Cullen DR, Pengon J, Rattanajak R, Chaplin J, Kamchonwongpaisan S, Massera C, Mocerino M, Rohl AL. Synthesis, Stereochemistry and Antiparasitic Activity of Derivatives of (4R)-4,6-Dihydroxy-N-methyl-1,2,3,4-tetrahydroisoquinoline. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201602036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Danica R. Cullen
- Department of Chemistry; Curtin University; GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845 Australia
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- BIOTEC Medical Molecular Biology Research Unit; National Science and Technology Development Agency; 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
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- BIOTEC Medical Molecular Biology Research Unit; National Science and Technology Development Agency; 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
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- Epichem Pty Ltd; Suite 5, 3 Brodie-Hall Drive Bentley WA 6102 Australia
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- BIOTEC Medical Molecular Biology Research Unit; National Science and Technology Development Agency; 113 Thailand Science Park, Phahonyothin Road Khlong Nueng, Khlong Luang, Pathum Thani 12120 Thailand
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università degli Studi di Parma; Viale delle Scienze 17/A 43124 Parma Italy
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- Department of Chemistry; Curtin University; GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845 Australia
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- Curtin Institute for Computation and Department of Chemistry; Curtin University; GPO Box U1987 Perth WA 6845 Australia
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