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Golebiewska J, Sobkowski M, Stawinski J. Synthesis of Nucleoside Selenophosphoramidates via H-Phosphonate Intermediates. J Org Chem 2024. [PMID: 39167188 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.4c00770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/23/2024]
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Two synthetic routes for the preparation of nucleoside selenophosphoramidates have been developed by using H-phosphonate derivatives as key substrates. The first method is a one-pot synthesis, which involves the condensation of an amine with H-phosphonate monoesters, mediated by a coupling agent, followed by oxidation with elemental selenium (A). The second approach makes use of the oxidative condensation reaction of H-phosphonoselenoate monoesters with amines promoted by iodine as an oxidizing agent (B). Both methods are efficient and experimentally simple, but the second method (B) seems to be more suited for the synthesis of selenophosphoramidates with bulky or sterically hindered amine residues. It has been shown that both methods also provide a convenient way to produce sulfurized counterparts, i.e., the corresponding thiophosphoramidate derivatives.
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- Justyna Golebiewska
- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, 901 87 Umeå, Sweden
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Polish Academy of Sciences, Noskowskiego 12/14, 61-704 Poznań, Poland
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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Baptista FBO, da Silva AF, Cordeiro LM, de Souza LI, da Silveira TL, Soares MV, Michelotti P, Corte CLD, da Silva RS, Rodrigues OED, Arantes LP, Soares FAA. Biosafety assessment of novel organoselenium zidovudine derivatives in the Caenorhabditis elegans model. Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 2024:117045. [PMID: 39127352 DOI: 10.1016/j.taap.2024.117045] [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: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 07/08/2024] [Accepted: 07/26/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
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Antiretrovirals have improved considerably since the introduction of 3'-azido-3'-deoxythymidine (zidovudine or AZT), a molecule with also anticancer effects. Subsequently, a variety of other nucleosides have been synthesized. However, these medications are often associated with serious adverse events and the onset or exacerbation of degenerative processes, diseases, and syndromes, affecting mainly the mitochondria. In this study, we used Caenorhabditis elegans to investigate the toxicity potential of AZT and three new organoselenium derivatives with modifications in the 5' position of the sugar ring in place of the 5'-OH group, with the insertion of a neutral, an electron-withdrawing and an electron-donating group attached to the aryl selenol moiety: 5'-seleno-(4-chloro-phenyl)-3-(amino)-thymidine (ASAT-4-Cl), 5'-seleno-(phenyl)-3-(amino)-thymidine (ASAT-Ph), and 5'-seleno-(4-methoxyphenyl)-3-(amino)- thymidine (ASAT-4-OMe). Analyzes included worm survival, behavior parameters, high-resolution respirometry, citrate synthase activity, and ATP levels. Although all compounds negatively affected C. elegans, ASAT-4-Cl and ASAT-Ph showed lower toxicity compared to AZT, especially in mitochondrial viability and ATP production. Therefore, more studies must be carried out on the use of these new compounds as pharmacological interventions.
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- Fabiane Bicca Obetine Baptista
- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Postgraduate Program in Extension and Research in the Field of Organic Chemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Postgraduate Program in Extension and Research in the Field of Organic Chemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- State University of Minas Gerais, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Health, Belo Horizonte, Zip code 37900-106 Passos, MG, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Maria, Center for Natural and Exact Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Postgraduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Camobi, Zip code 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil.
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Sapronov AA, Khrustalev VN, Chusova OG, Kubasov AS, Kritchenkov AS, Nenajdenko VG, Gomila RM, Frontera A, Tskhovrebov AG. Introducing Cationic Selenium-Containing Triazapentadiene Ligand Framework: Synthesis, Coordination Chemistry, and Antifungal Activity. Inorg Chem 2024; 63:13924-13937. [PMID: 39008809 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.4c01188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Positively charged ligands are scarce. Here, we report the synthesis of unprecedented cationic selenium-containing triazapentadiene ligand framework. The reaction between 2-pyridylselenyl reagents and NaN(CN)2 in a 2:1 ratio produces the sodium complexes featuring the cationic selenium-containing triazapentadiene (SeTAP) ligand. The sodium-to-metal transmetalation allows facile preparation of SeTAP metal complexes, as exemplified by the reactions with CuCl2, AgNO3, NaAuCl4, and FeCl3. Density functional theory calculations have been used to analyze and characterize the chalcogen bonding interactions observed in the solid state for these compounds. Moreover, antifungal properties of the SeTAP ligand and its metal complexes were screened for in vitro activity against several phytopathogenic fungi. Phoma eupyrena exhibited prominent sensitivity against the action of most of the tested compounds.
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- Alexander A Sapronov
- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 47 Leninsky Prosp., Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
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- Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- Kurnakov Institute of General and Inorganic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky Prosp. 31, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
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- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, 1 Leninskie Gory, Moscow 119991, Russian Federation
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Crta. de Valldemossa km 7.5, Palma de Mallorca 07122, Baleares, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, Crta. de Valldemossa km 7.5, Palma de Mallorca 07122, Baleares, Spain
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- Peoples' Friendship University of Russia, 6 Miklukho-Maklaya Street, Moscow 117198, Russian Federation
- Mendeleev University of Chemical Technology of Russia, 9 Miusskaya Square, Moscow 125047, Russian Federation
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do Carmo Pinheiro R, Souza Marques L, Ten Kathen Jung J, Nogueira CW, Zeni G. Recent Progress in Synthetic and Biological Application of Diorganyl Diselenides. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400044. [PMID: 38976862 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/01/2024] [Revised: 05/08/2024] [Indexed: 07/10/2024]
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Diorganyl diselenides have emerged as privileged structures because they are easy to prepare, have distinct reactivity, and have broad biological activity. They have also been used in the synthesis of natural products as an electrophile in the organoselenylation of aromatic systems and peptides, reductions of alkenes, and nucleophilic substitution. This review summarizes the advancements in methods for the transformations promoted by diorganyl diselenides in the main functions of organic chemistry. Parallel, it will also describe the main findings on pharmacology and toxicology of diorganyl diselenides, emphasizing anti-inflammatory, hypoglycemic, chemotherapeutic, and antimicrobial activities. Therefore, an examination detailing the reactivity and biological characteristics of diorganyl diselenides provides valuable insights for academic researchers and industrial professionals.
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- Roberto do Carmo Pinheiro
- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade, Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios CCNE, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105-900
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade, Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios CCNE, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105-900
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade, Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios CCNE, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105-900
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade, Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios CCNE, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105-900
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade, Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios CCNE, UFSM, Santa Maria, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, 97105-900
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Gandhi VV, Pal MK, Singh BG, Das RP, Wadawale AP, Dey S, Kunwar A. Deuterium labeling improves the therapeutic index of 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid as an anticancer agent: insights from redox reactions. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:2165-2178. [PMID: 38911162 PMCID: PMC11187547 DOI: 10.1039/d4md00105b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/11/2024] [Accepted: 05/02/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024] Open
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3,3'-Diselenodipropionic acid (DSePA), a selenocystine derivative, has been previously reported as an oral supplement for anticancer/radio-modulation activities. The present study is focused on devising a strategy to synthesize and characterize the deuterated derivative of DSePA and on understanding the effect of deuteration on its therapeutic index by comparing its cytotoxicity in cancerous versus non-cancerous cell types. In this context, the synthesis of 3,3'-diselenodipropionic acid-D8 (D-DSePA) was accomplished in ∼42% yield. Further, the results clearly established that the deuteration of DSePA significantly reduced its cytotoxicity in non-cancerous cell types while retaining its cytotoxicity in cancerous cell lines. Together, D-DSePA displayed a ∼5-fold higher therapeutic index than the non-deuterated derivative for anticancer activity. The biochemical and NMR studies confirmed that the better biocompatibility of D-DSePA than its non-deuterated derivative in non-cancerous cells was due to its ability to undergo slower redox reactions and to cause lesser inhibition of intracellular redox enzymes.
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- V V Gandhi
- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25592589
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- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
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- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25592589
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- Chemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25592589
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
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- Radiation and Photochemistry Division, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre Mumbai - 400085 India 91 22 25505151 91 22 25592352/25595399
- Homi Bhabha National Institute Anushaktinagar Mumbai - 400 094 India
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Nędzarek A, Czerniejewski P. Invasive Round Goby ( Neogobius melanostomus) Fish from the Southern Baltic as a Source of Arsenic and Selenium-Food Safety Aspects. Foods 2024; 13:1779. [PMID: 38891007 PMCID: PMC11171617 DOI: 10.3390/foods13111779] [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: 05/16/2024] [Revised: 05/31/2024] [Accepted: 06/04/2024] [Indexed: 06/20/2024] Open
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Minimizing human exposure to arsenic (As) and ensuring an adequate dietary intake of selenium (Se) are significant issues in research on food sources. This study measured the content of As and Se in the muscles, gills, liver, and gonads of the fish round goby (Neogobius melanostomus) to assess the benefits and risks associated with their consumption. This was achieved by using dietary reference intake (DRI), estimated daily intake (EDI), target hazard quotient (THQ), and carcinogenic risk (CR). The elements were analyzed by atomic absorption spectrometry. The mean concentrations of As and Se (in μg kg-1 wet weight) were 25.1 and 161.4 in muscle, 58.8 and 367.4 in liver, 47.4 and 635.3 in gonads, and 16.4 and 228.5 in gills, respectively. Arsenic in the muscle portion of fish accounted for up to 0.5% of the DRI, while Se constituted approximately 30% of the DRI. The EDI values were below the reference oral dose (RfD). The THQ were much below the permissible levels (THQ < 1), and the CR were at least within the permissible limit (CR < 10-4). With regard to the As content, round goby muscles can be deemed safe for consumers. They may also be a valuable source of Se in the human diet. However, round goby consumption should be monitored for the proper and safe intake of these elements.
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- Arkadiusz Nędzarek
- Department of Aquatic Bioengineering and Aquaculture, Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, K. Królewicza 4, 71-550 Szczecin, Poland
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- Department of Commodity, Quality Assessment, Process Engineering and Human Nutrition, Faculty of Food Sciences and Fisheries, West Pomeranian University of Technology in Szczecin, K. Królewicza 4, 71-550 Szczecin, Poland;
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Melfi F, Carradori S, Mencarelli N, Campestre C, Granese A, Mori M. Recent developments of agents targeting Vibrio cholerae: patents and literature data. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2024; 34:415-432. [PMID: 38446009 DOI: 10.1080/13543776.2024.2327305] [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: 11/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024]
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INTRODUCTION Vibrio cholerae bacteria cause an infection characterized by acute diarrheal illness in the intestine. Cholera is sustained by people swallowing contaminated food or water. Even though symptoms can be mild, if untreated disease becomes severe and life-threatening, especially in low-income countries. AREAS COVERED After a description of the most recent literature on the pathophysiology of this infection, we searched for patents and literature articles following the PRISMA guidelines, filtering the results disclosed from 2020 to present. Moreover, some innovative molecular targets (e.g., carbonic anhydrases) and pathways to counteract this rising problem were also discussed in terms of design, structure-activity relationships and structural analyses. EXPERT OPINION This review aims to cover and analyze the most recent advances on the new druggable targets and bioactive compounds against this fastidious pathogen, overcoming the use of old antibiotics which currently suffer from high resistance rate.
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- Francesco Melfi
- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technology, "Sapienza" University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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Qiao L, Li Z, Shi P. Disease-modifying potential of diphenyl diselenide in an experimental osteoarthritis model. Biochem Biophys Res Commun 2024; 710:149885. [PMID: 38588612 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbrc.2024.149885] [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: 02/27/2024] [Revised: 04/01/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Oxidative stress is a key factor in the disruption of cartilage homeostasis during the development of osteoarthritis (OA). Organic selenium (Se)-containing compounds such as diselenides have excellent antioxidant activity and may prevent related diseases. We aimed to examine the benefits of the synthetic small molecule diphenyl diselenide (DPDSe) in OA models in vitro and in vivo. Our findings showed that DPDSe could maintain extracellular matrix (ECM) homeostasis and inhibit reactive oxygen species (ROS) production in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes. In a destabilization of the medial meniscus (DMM)-induced OA mouse model, intra-articular administration of DPDSe alleviated joint degeneration, as evidenced by a decrease in the OARSI score and the restoration of collagen II (COL2) and MMP-13 expression in cartilage tissues. We confirmed that DDS activated the nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway in IL-1β-treated chondrocytes, and its chondroprotective effects were significantly counteracted when Nrf2 signaling was blocked by the inhibitor ML385 or by siRNA-mediated Nrf2 knockdown. The relatively strong performance of DPDSe makes it an ideal candidate for further trials as a disease-modifying OA drug (DMOAD).
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- Li Qiao
- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, PR China; College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, PR China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310058, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310016, PR China; Key Laboratory of Musculoskeletal System Degeneration and Regeneration Translational Research of Zhejiang Province, Hangzhou, 310016, PR China.
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Morán-Serradilla C, Plano D, Sanmartín C, Sharma AK. Selenization of Small Molecule Drugs: A New Player on the Board. J Med Chem 2024; 67:7759-7787. [PMID: 38716896 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02426] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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There is an urgent need to develop safer and more effective modalities for the treatment of a wide range of pathologies due to the increasing rates of drug resistance, undesired side effects, poor clinical outcomes, etc. Throughout the years, selenium (Se) has attracted a great deal of attention due to its important role in human health. Besides, a growing body of work has unveiled that the inclusion of Se motifs into a great number of molecules is a promising strategy for obtaining novel therapeutic agents. In the current Perspective, we have gathered the most recent literature related to the incorporation of different Se moieties into the scaffolds of a wide range of known drugs and their feasible pharmaceutical applications. In addition, we highlight different representative examples as well as provide our perspective on Se drugs and the possible future directions, promises, opportunities, and challenges of this ground-breaking area of research.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, Pamplona E-31008, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, Pamplona E-31008, Spain
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- Department of Pharmacology, Penn State College of Medicine, 500 University Drive, Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
- Penn State Cancer Institute, 400 University Drive,Hershey, Pennsylvania 17033, United States
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Blagov AV, Summerhill VI, Sukhorukov VN, Zhigmitova EB, Postnov AY, Orekhov AN. Potential use of antioxidants for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Front Pharmacol 2024; 15:1378335. [PMID: 38818374 PMCID: PMC11137403 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1378335] [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: 01/29/2024] [Accepted: 04/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/01/2024] Open
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The excessive production of various reactive oxidant species over endogenous antioxidant defense mechanisms leads to the development of a state of oxidative stress, with serious biological consequences. The consequences of oxidative stress depend on the balance between the generation of reactive oxidant species and the antioxidant defense and include oxidative damage of biomolecules, disruption of signal transduction, mutation, and cell apoptosis. Accumulating evidence suggests that oxidative stress is involved in the physiopathology of various debilitating illnesses associated with chronic inflammation, including cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, cancer, or neurodegenerative processes, that need continuous pharmacological treatment. Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation are tightly linked pathophysiological processes, one of which can be simply promoted by another. Although, many antioxidant trials have been unsuccessful (some of the trials showed either no effect or even harmful effects) in human patients as a preventive or curative measure, targeting oxidative stress remains an interesting therapeutic approach for the development of new agents to design novel anti-inflammatory drugs with a reliable safety profile. In this regard, several natural antioxidant compounds were explored as potential therapeutic options for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Several metalloenzymes, such as superoxide dismutase, catalase, and glutathione peroxidase, are among the essential enzymes that maintain the low nanomolar physiological concentrations of superoxide (O2•-) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), the major redox signaling molecules, and thus play important roles in the alteration of the redox homeostasis. These enzymes have become a striking source of motivation to design catalytic drugs to enhance the action of these enzymes under pathological conditions related to chronic inflammation. This review is focused on several major representatives of natural and synthetic antioxidants as potential drug candidates for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases.
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- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology of Cardiovascular System, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution, Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery (FSBSI “Petrovsky NRCS”), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology of Cardiovascular System, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution, Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery (FSBSI “Petrovsky NRCS”), Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of General Pathology and Pathophysiology, Moscow, Russia
- Institute for Atherosclerosis Research, Moscow, Russia
- Laboratory of Cellular and Molecular Pathology of Cardiovascular System, Federal State Budgetary Scientific Institution, Petrovsky National Research Centre of Surgery (FSBSI “Petrovsky NRCS”), Moscow, Russia
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Besckow EM, Ledebuhr KNB, Pires CS, Rocha MJD, Kuntz NEB, Godoi B, Bortolatto CF, Brüning CA. Dopaminergic Modulation and Computational ADMET Insights for the Antidepressant-like Effect of N-(3-(Phenylselanyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide. ACS Chem Neurosci 2024; 15:1904-1914. [PMID: 38639539 DOI: 10.1021/acschemneuro.4c00092] [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: 04/20/2024] Open
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The compound N-(3-(phenylselanyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide (SePB), which combines a selenium atom and a benzamide nucleus in an organic structure, has demonstrated a fast antidepressant-like effect in mice. This action is influenced by the serotonergic system and represents a promising development in the search for novel antidepressant drugs to treat major depressive disorder (MDD), which often resists conventional treatments. This study aimed to further explore the mechanism underlying the antidepressant-like effect of SePB by investigating the involvement of the dopaminergic and noradrenergic systems in the tail suspension test (TST) in mice and evaluating its pharmacokinetic profile in silico. Preadministration of the dopaminergic antagonists haloperidol (0.05 mg/kg, intraperitoneally (i.p.)), a nonselective antagonist of dopamine (DA) receptors, SCH23390 (0.01 mg/kg, subcutaneously (s.c.)), a D1 receptor antagonist, and sulpiride (50 mg/kg, i.p.), a D2/3 receptor antagonist, before SePB (10 mg/kg, intragastrically (i.g.)) prevented the anti-immobility effect of SePB in the TST, demonstrating that these receptors are involved in the antidepressant-like effect of SePB. Administration of the noradrenergic antagonists prazosin (1 mg/kg, i.p.), an α1-adrenergic antagonist, yohimbine (1 mg/kg, i.p.), an α2-adrenergic antagonist, and propranolol (2 mg/kg, i.p.), a β-adrenergic antagonist, did not block the antidepressant-like effect of SePB on TST, indicating that noradrenergic receptors are not involved in this effect. Additionally, the coadministration of SePB and bupropion (a noradrenaline/dopamine reuptake inhibitor) at subeffective doses (0.1 and 3 mg/kg, respectively) produced antidepressant-like effects. SePB also demonstrated good oral bioavailability and low toxicity in computational absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity (ADMET) analyses. These findings suggest that SePB has potential as a new antidepressant drug candidate with a particular focus on the dopaminergic system.
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- Evelyn Mianes Besckow
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Synthesis and Application of Organic and Inorganic Compounds (NUSAACOI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Cerro Largo, RS 97900-000, Brazil
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- Nucleus of Synthesis and Application of Organic and Inorganic Compounds (NUSAACOI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Cerro Largo, RS 97900-000, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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Varty GB, Canal CE, Mueller TA, Hartsel JA, Tyagi R, Avery K, Morgan ME, Reichelt AC, Pathare P, Stang E, Palfreyman MG, Nivorozhkin A. Synthesis and Structure-Activity Relationships of 2,5-Dimethoxy-4-Substituted Phenethylamines and the Discovery of CYB210010: A Potent, Orally Bioavailable and Long-Acting Serotonin 5-HT 2 Receptor Agonist. J Med Chem 2024; 67:6144-6188. [PMID: 38593423 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c01961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/11/2024]
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Structure-activity studies of 4-substituted-2,5-dimethoxyphenethylamines led to the discovery of 2,5-dimethoxy-4-thiotrifluoromethylphenethylamines, including CYB210010, a potent and long-acting serotonin 5-HT2 receptor agonist. CYB210010 exhibited high agonist potency at 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors, modest selectivity over 5-HT2B, 5-HT1A, 5-HT6, and adrenergic α2A receptors, and lacked activity at monoamine transporters and over 70 other proteins. CYB210010 (0.1-3 mg/kg) elicited a head-twitch response (HTR) and could be administered subchronically at threshold doses without behavioral tolerance. CYB210010 was orally bioavailable in three species, readily and preferentially crossed into the CNS, engaged frontal cortex 5-HT2A receptors, and increased the expression of genes involved in neuroplasticity in the frontal cortex. CYB210010 represents a new tool molecule for investigating the therapeutic potential of 5-HT2 receptor activation. In addition, several other compounds with high 5-HT2A receptor potency, yet with little or no HTR activity, were discovered, providing the groundwork for the development of nonpsychedelic 5-HT2A receptor ligands.
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- Geoffrey B Varty
- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
- College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
- BioIVT, Hicksville, New York 11803, United States
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
- Consultant, UPS PO Box #105-650, 25422 Trabuco Road, Lake Forest, California 92630, United States
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- College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Mercer University, 3001 Mercer University Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30341, United States
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
- Faculty of Biomedicine, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, South Australia 5005, Australia
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
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- Cybin IRL Limited, North Wall Quay, 1 Spencer Dock, Dublin 1 DO1 X9R7, Ireland
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Atiga S, Saunders GC, Henderson W. Selenosalicylate; a little-studied heavy-element analogue of the versatile thiosalicylate ligand. RSC Adv 2024; 14:12323-12336. [PMID: 38633482 PMCID: PMC11019910 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra00926f] [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: 02/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/02/2024] [Indexed: 04/19/2024] Open
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Selenosalicylic acid (ortho-HSeC6H4CO2H), the heavy element congener of the widely studied thiosalicylic acid, was prepared by reaction of 2-carboxybenzenediazonium chloride (HO2CC6H4N2+Cl-) with Na2Se2, followed by reduction of the resulting diselenide (SeC6H4CO2H)2 with zinc and acetic acid. The coordination chemistry of the selenosalicylate ligand towards a variety of platinum(ii), palladium(ii), nickel(ii), gold(iii), gold(i), rhodium(iii), iridium(iii) and ruthenium(ii) centres was explored. X-ray crystal structure determinations were carried out on the complexes [Pt(SeC6H4CO2)(PPh3)2], [{(p-cym)Ru(SeC6H4CO2)}2] (p-cym = η6-p-cymene, CH3C6H4CH(CH3)2), [{Cp*Rh(SeC6H4CO2)}2] (Cp* = η5-C5Me5) and [Cp*Ir(SeC6H4CO2)(PPh3)], and comparisons are made with corresponding thiosalicylate complexes. The complexes were characterised by NMR spectroscopy as well as ESI mass spectrometry, which indicated a greater propensity for fragmentation including by selenium loss, compared to the thiosalicylate analogues. Hirshfeld surface analysis to visualise and quantify intermolecular interactions revealed the dominance of H⋯H contacts in [{(p-cym)Ru(SeC6H4CO2)}2] and [Cp*Ir(SeC6H4CO2)(PPh3)].
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- Simeon Atiga
- Chemistry, School of Science, University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton 3240 New Zealand
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Kogi State University PMB 1008, Anyigba Kogi State Nigeria
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- Chemistry, School of Science, University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton 3240 New Zealand
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- Chemistry, School of Science, University of Waikato Private Bag 3105 Hamilton 3240 New Zealand
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Kumar P, Bhalla A. Reaction Pattern and Mechanistic Aspects of Iodine and Iodine-Based Reagents in Selenylation of Aliphatic, Aromatic, and (Hetero)Cyclic Systems. Top Curr Chem (Cham) 2024; 382:12. [PMID: 38589598 DOI: 10.1007/s41061-024-00459-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/15/2024] [Indexed: 04/10/2024]
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Organoselenium compounds have been the subject of extensive research since the discovery of the biologically active compound ebselen. Ebselen has recently been found to show activity against the main protease of the virus responsible for COVID-19. Other organoselenium compounds are also well-known for their diverse biological activities, with such compounds exhibiting interesting physical properties relevant to the fields of electronics, materials, and polymer chemistry. In addition, the incorporation of selenium into various organic molecules has garnered significant attention due to the potential of selenium to enhance the biological activity of these molecules, particularly in conjunction with bioactive heterocycles. Iodine and iodine-based reagents play a prominent role in the synthesis of organoselenium compounds, being valued for their cost-effectiveness, non-toxicity, and ease of handling. These reagents efficiently selenylate a broad range of organic substrates, encompassing alkenes, alkynes, and cyclic, aromatic, and heterocyclic molecules. They serve as catalysts, additives, inducers, and oxidizing agents, facilitating the introduction of different functional groups at alternate positions in the molecules, thereby allowing for regioselective and stereoselective approaches. Specific iodine reagents and their combinations can be tailored to follow the desired reaction pathways. Here, we present a comprehensive review of the progress in the selenylation of organic molecules using iodine reagents over the past decade, with a focus on reaction patterns, solvent effects, heating, microwave, and ultrasonic conditions. Detailed discussions on mechanistic aspects, such as electrophilic, nucleophilic, radical, electrochemical, and ring expansion reactions via selenylation, multiselenylation, and difunctionalization, are included. The review also highlights the formation of various cyclic, heterocyclic, and heteroarenes resulting from the in situ generation of selenium intermediates, encompassing cyclic ketones, cyclic ethers, cyclic lactones, selenophenes, chromones, pyrazolines, pyrrolidines, piperidines, indolines, oxazolines, isooxazolines, lactones, dihydrofurans, and isoxazolidines. To enhance the reader's interest, the review is structured into different sections covering the selenylation of aliphatic sp2/sp carbon and cyclic sp2 carbon, and then is further subdivided into various heterocyclic molecules.
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- Pankaj Kumar
- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, UT, 160014, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Centre of Advanced Studies in Chemistry, Panjab University, Chandigarh, UT, 160014, India.
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Liang X, Pacuła-Miszewska AJ, Vartak R, Prajapati M, Zheng H, Zhao C, Mao G, Patel K, Fedosova NU, Ścianowski J, Billack B. N-3-Methylbutyl-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one Exerts Antifungal Activity In Vitro and in a Mouse Model of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. Curr Issues Mol Biol 2024; 46:2480-2496. [PMID: 38534773 DOI: 10.3390/cimb46030157] [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: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/04/2024] [Accepted: 03/04/2024] [Indexed: 03/28/2024] Open
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In the present work, we evaluated the antifungal activities of two novel ebselen analogs, N-allyl-benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one (N-allyl-bs) and N-3-methylbutylbenzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one (N-3mb-bs). Colorimetric and turbidity assays were performed to determine the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) of these compounds in S1 (fluconazole-sensitive) and S2 (fluconazole-resistant) strains of C. albicans. N-3mb-bs was more active than the N-allyl-bs compound. It is noteworthy that the concentration of N-3mb-bs observed to inhibit fungal growth by 50% (18.2 µM) was similar to the concentration observed to inhibit the activity of the yeast plasma membrane H+-ATPase (Pma1p) by 50% (19.6 µM). We next implemented a mouse model of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC) using the S1 strain and examined the mouse and yeast proteins present in the vaginal lavage fluid using proteomics. The yeast proteins detected were predominately glycolytic enzymes or virulence factors associated with C. albicans while the mouse proteins present in the lavage fluid included eosinophil peroxidase, desmocollin-1, and gasdermin-A. We then utilized the N-3mb-bs compound (12.5 mg/kg) in the mouse VVC model and observed that it significantly reduced the vaginal fungal burden, histopathological changes in vagina tissue, and expression of myeloperoxidase (MPO). All in all, the present work has identified a potentially promising drug candidate for VVC treatment.
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- Xiuyi Liang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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- Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Brown University, Providence, RI 02912, USA
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- Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Center for Advanced Biotechnology and Medicine, Piscataway, NJ 08854, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John's University, Queens, NY 11439, USA
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Besckow EM, Pires CS, Giehl MR, Godoi B, Bortolatto CF, Brüning CA. Pharmacological and computational analysis of the involvement of the 5-HT 4 receptor in the antidepressant-like effect of N-(3-(phenylselanyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide in mice. Brain Res 2024; 1825:148714. [PMID: 38097124 DOI: 10.1016/j.brainres.2023.148714] [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: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/29/2023] [Accepted: 12/11/2023] [Indexed: 12/17/2023]
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The serotonin type 4 receptor (5-HT4R)shows promise as a target for treating major depressive disorder (MDD). Studies have demonstrated that 5-HT4R agonists have a faster antidepressant-like effect compared to conventional medications. Developing drugs that modulate this receptor could lead to faster and more effective MDD treatments. The compound N-(3-(phenylselanyl)prop-2-yn-1-yl)benzamide (SePB) induces an antidepressant-like effect in mice. The present study explored if the 5-HT4R mediates SePB's antidepressant effect. For this, male Swiss mice were treated with GR113808 (0.1 mg/kg, intraperitoneally - i.p.), a 5-HT4R antagonist, and SePB (10 mg/kg, intragastrically - i.g), and then subjected to the tail-suspension test (TST) and open-field test (OFT). In silico tests were conducted to analyze SePB's binding affinity to the 5-HT4R and identify participating amino acid residues. The administration of GR113808 blocked the antidepressant-like effect of SePB in the TST without changing locomotor activity in the OFT. Moreover, SePB exhibited a high binding affinity between the 5-HT4R (-7.9 kcal/mol) and the amino acid residues Leu298, Asp100, Thr97, Arg96, Glu80, Leu81, Cys184, Val185, and Phe186 seem to be important for this interaction. The involvement of the 5-HT4R in the antidepressant-like effect of SePB suggests potential for novel therapies in MDD.
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- Evelyn Mianes Besckow
- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Síntese, Aplicação e Análise de Compostos Orgânicos e Inorgânicos (NUSAACOI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Síntese, Aplicação e Análise de Compostos Orgânicos e Inorgânicos (NUSAACOI), Federal University of Fronteira Sul (UFFS), Cerro Largo, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Neurobiotechnology Research Group, Postgraduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting (PPGBBio), Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, RS 96010-900, Brazil.
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da Fonseca CAR, Prado VC, Paltian JJ, Kazmierczak JC, Schumacher RF, Sari MHM, Cordeiro LM, da Silva AF, Soares FAA, Oliboni RDS, Luchese C, Cruz L, Wilhelm EA. 4-(Phenylselanyl)-2H-chromen-2-one-Loaded Nanocapsule Suspension-A Promising Breakthrough in Pain Management: Comprehensive Molecular Docking, Formulation Design, and Toxicological and Pharmacological Assessments in Mice. Pharmaceutics 2024; 16:269. [PMID: 38399323 PMCID: PMC10892109 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics16020269] [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: 01/09/2024] [Revised: 02/10/2024] [Accepted: 02/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
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Therapies for the treatment of pain and inflammation continue to pose a global challenge, emphasizing the significant impact of pain on patients' quality of life. Therefore, this study aimed to investigate the effects of 4-(Phenylselanyl)-2H-chromen-2-one (4-PSCO) on pain-associated proteins through computational molecular docking tests. A new pharmaceutical formulation based on polymeric nanocapsules was developed and characterized. The potential toxicity of 4-PSCO was assessed using Caenorhabditis elegans and Swiss mice, and its pharmacological actions through acute nociception and inflammation tests were also assessed. Our results demonstrated that 4-PSCO, in its free form, exhibited high affinity for the selected receptors, including p38 MAP kinase, peptidyl arginine deiminase type 4, phosphoinositide 3-kinase, Janus kinase 2, toll-like receptor 4, and nuclear factor-kappa β. Both free and nanoencapsulated 4-PSCO showed no toxicity in nematodes and mice. Parameters related to oxidative stress and plasma markers showed no significant change. Both treatments demonstrated antinociceptive and anti-edematogenic effects in the glutamate and hot plate tests. The nanoencapsulated form exhibited a more prolonged effect, reducing mechanical hypersensitivity in an inflammatory pain model. These findings underscore the promising potential of 4-PSCO as an alternative for the development of more effective and safer drugs for the treatment of pain and inflammation.
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- Caren Aline Ramson da Fonseca
- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Biochemical Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas CEP 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (C.A.R.d.F.); (J.J.P.); (C.L.)
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Biochemical Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas CEP 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (C.A.R.d.F.); (J.J.P.); (C.L.)
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (J.C.K.); (R.F.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Chemistry, Chemistry Department, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (J.C.K.); (R.F.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (L.M.C.); (A.F.d.S.); (F.A.A.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (L.M.C.); (A.F.d.S.); (F.A.A.S.)
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- Graduate Program in Biological Sciences: Toxicological Biochemistry, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (L.M.C.); (A.F.d.S.); (F.A.A.S.)
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- Center for Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Food Sciences, CCQFA, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas CEP 96010-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Biochemical Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas CEP 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (C.A.R.d.F.); (J.J.P.); (C.L.)
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- Graduate Program in Pharmaceutical Sciences, Pharmaceutical Technology Laboratory, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Graduate Program in Biochemistry and Bioprospecting, Biochemical Pharmacology Research Laboratory, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas CEP 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (C.A.R.d.F.); (J.J.P.); (C.L.)
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Ramos-Inza S, Morán-Serradilla C, Gaviria-Soteras L, Sharma AK, Plano D, Sanmartín C, Font M. Formulation Studies with Cyclodextrins for Novel Selenium NSAID Derivatives. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:1532. [PMID: 38338811 PMCID: PMC10855879 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25031532] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 01/22/2024] [Indexed: 02/12/2024] Open
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Commercial cyclodextrins (CDs) are commonly used to form inclusion complexes (ICs) with different molecules in order to enhance their water solubility, stability, and bioavailability. Nowadays, there is strong, convincing evidence of the anticancer effect of selenium (Se)-containing compounds. However, pharmaceutical limitations, such as an unpleasant taste or poor aqueous solubility, impede their further evaluation and clinical use. In this work, we study the enhancement of solubility with CD complexes for a set of different nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) derivatives with Se as selenoester or diacyl diselenide chemical forms, with demonstrated antitumoral activity. The CD complexes were analyzed via nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic techniques. In order to obtain additional data that could help explain the experimental results obtained, 3D models of the theoretical CD-compound complexes were constructed using molecular modeling techniques. Among all the compounds, I.3e and II.5 showed a remarkable increase in their water solubility, which could be ascribed to the formation of the most stable interactions with the CDs used, in agreement with the in silico studies performed. Thus, the preliminary results obtained in this work led us to confirm the selection of β and γ-CD as the most suitable for overcoming the pharmaceutical drawbacks of these Se derivatives.
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- Sandra Ramos-Inza
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain; (S.R.-I.); (C.M.-S.); (L.G.-S.); (D.P.); (M.F.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Irunlarrea 3, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain; (S.R.-I.); (C.M.-S.); (L.G.-S.); (D.P.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain; (S.R.-I.); (C.M.-S.); (L.G.-S.); (D.P.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, Penn State Cancer Institute, CH72, 500 University Drive, Hershey, PA 17033, USA;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain; (S.R.-I.); (C.M.-S.); (L.G.-S.); (D.P.); (M.F.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Irunlarrea 3, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain; (S.R.-I.); (C.M.-S.); (L.G.-S.); (D.P.); (M.F.)
- Instituto de Investigación Sanitaria de Navarra (IdiSNA), Irunlarrea 3, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Navarra, Irunlarrea 1, E-31008 Pamplona, Spain; (S.R.-I.); (C.M.-S.); (L.G.-S.); (D.P.); (M.F.)
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Pyka P, Haberek W, Więcek M, Szymanska E, Ali W, Cios A, Jastrzębska-Więsek M, Satała G, Podlewska S, Di Giacomo S, Di Sotto A, Garbo S, Karcz T, Lambona C, Marocco F, Latacz G, Sudoł-Tałaj S, Mordyl B, Głuch-Lutwin M, Siwek A, Czarnota-Łydka K, Gogola D, Olejarz-Maciej A, Wilczyńska-Zawal N, Honkisz-Orzechowska E, Starek M, Dąbrowska M, Kucwaj-Brysz K, Fioravanti R, Nasim MJ, Hittinger M, Partyka A, Wesołowska A, Battistelli C, Zwergel C, Handzlik J. First-in-Class Selenium-Containing Potent Serotonin Receptor 5-HT 6 Agents with a Beneficial Neuroprotective Profile against Alzheimer's Disease. J Med Chem 2024; 67:1580-1610. [PMID: 38190615 PMCID: PMC10823479 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02148] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2023] [Revised: 12/08/2023] [Accepted: 12/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/10/2024]
Abstract
Alzheimer's disease (AD) has a complex and not-fully-understood etiology. Recently, the serotonin receptor 5-HT6 emerged as a promising target for AD treatment; thus, here a new series of 5-HT6R ligands with a 1,3,5-triazine core and selenoether linkers was explored. Among them, the 2-naphthyl derivatives exhibited strong 5-HT6R affinity and selectivity over 5-HT1AR (13-15), 5-HT7R (14 and 15), and 5-HT2AR (13). Compound 15 displayed high selectivity for 5-HT6R over other central nervous system receptors and exhibited low risk of cardio-, hepato-, and nephrotoxicity and no mutagenicity, indicating its "drug-like" potential. Compound 15 also demonstrated neuroprotection against rotenone-induced neurotoxicity as well as antioxidant and glutathione peroxidase (GPx)-like activity and regulated antioxidant and pro-inflammatory genes and NRF2 nuclear translocation. In rats, 15 showed satisfying pharmacokinetics, penetrated the blood-brain barrier, reversed MK-801-induced memory impairment, and exhibited anxiolytic-like properties. 15's neuroprotective and procognitive-like effects, stronger than those of the approved drug donepezil, may pave the way for the use of selenotriazines to inhibit both causes and symptoms in AD therapy.
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- Patryk Pyka
- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Division
of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Campus B 2.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Doctoral
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, św. Łazarza 15, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Division
of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Campus B 2.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Doctoral
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, św. Łazarza 15, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Division
of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Campus B 2.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry, Maj Institute of Pharmacology, Polish Academy of Sciences, Smętna 12, 31-343 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Italian
National Institute of Health (ISS), Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Physiology and Pharmacology “V. Erspamer”, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur Italia, Fondazione Cenci-Bolognetti, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza
University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur Italia, Fondazione Cenci-Bolognetti, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Doctoral
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, św. Łazarza 15, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Pharmacobiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Pharmacobiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Pharmacobiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Doctoral
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, św. Łazarza 15, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
- Doctoral
School of Medical and Health Sciences, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, św. Łazarza 15, 31-530 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Jagiellonian
University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza
University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
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- Division
of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Campus B 2.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
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- Department
of Drug Discovery, Pharmbiotec gGmbH, Nußkopf 39, 66578 Schiffweiler, Germany
- Department
of Drug Delivery, Pharmbiotec gGmbH, Nußkopf 39, 66578 Schiffweiler, Germany
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Clinical Pharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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- Department
of Molecular Medicine, Istituto Pasteur Italia, Fondazione Cenci-Bolognetti, Sapienza University of Rome, Viale Regina Elena 324, 00161 Rome, Italy
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- Division
of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Campus B 2.1, D-66123 Saarbrücken, Germany
- Department
of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza
University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, Italy
- Department
of Drug Discovery, Pharmbiotec gGmbH, Nußkopf 39, 66578 Schiffweiler, Germany
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- Department
of Technology and Biotechnology of Drugs, Jagiellonian University Medical College, Medyczna 9, 30-688 Kraków, Poland
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Lee S, Sim J, Lee A. Base-Catalyzed One-Pot Synthesis of Selenosulfides: A Base Basicity-Controlled Approach. J Org Chem 2024; 89:748-755. [PMID: 38127795 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c02126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2023]
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We developed a novel and efficient sequential one-pot synthesis of selenosulfides via a base-catalyzed methodology utilizing readily available starting compounds, under mild reaction conditions. This method eliminated the need for excess oxidants or additives and simplified the synthesis procedure. Furthermore, organic amine bases served as exceptional catalysts for synthesizing the target products. The performance of a catalytic system depends on the basicity of the bases. The selection of suitable bases, based on their pKaH values, is crucial for the selective synthesis of selenosulfides without the formation of byproducts. This method provides a direct route for the preparation of selenosulfides, which are important scaffolds in organic chemistry.
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Barbosa NV, Aschner M, Tinkov AA, Farina M, da Rocha JBT. Should ebselen be considered for the treatment of mercury intoxication? A minireview. Toxicol Mech Methods 2024; 34:1-12. [PMID: 37731353 PMCID: PMC10841883 DOI: 10.1080/15376516.2023.2258958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2023] [Accepted: 09/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/22/2023]
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Mercury is a ubiquitous environmental contaminant and can be found in inorganic (Hg0, Hg+ and Hg2+) and organic forms (chiefly CH3Hg+ or MeHg+). The main route of human, mammals and bird exposure occurs via predatory fish ingestion. Occupational exposure to Hg0 (and Hg2+) can also occur; furthermore, in gold mining areas the exposure to inorganic Hg can also be high. The toxicity of electrophilic forms of Hg (E+Hg) is mediated by disruption of thiol (-SH)- or selenol (-SeH)-containing proteins. The therapeutic approaches to treat methylmercury (MeHg+), Hg0 and Hg2+ are limited. Here we discuss the potential use of ebselen as a potential therapeutic agent to lower the body burden of Hg in man. Ebselen is a safe drug for humans and has been tested in clinical trials (for instance, brain ischemia, noise-induce hearing loss, diabetes complications, bipolar disorders) at doses varying from 400 to 3600 mg per day. Two clinical trials with ebselen in moderate and severe COVID are also approved. Ebselen can be metabolized to an intermediate with -SeH (selenol) functional group, which has a greater affinity to electrophilic Hg (E+Hg) forms than the available thiol-containing therapeutic agents. Accordingly, as observed in vitro and rodent models in vivo, Ebselen exhibited protective effects against MeHg+, indicating its potential as a therapeutic agent to treat MeHg+ overexposure. The combined use of ebselen with thiol-containing molecules (e.g. N-acetylcysteine and enaramide)) is also commented, because they can have synergistic protective effects against MeHg+.
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- Nilda V. Barbosa
- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
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- Department of Molecular Pharmacology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx, NY, USA
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- Yaroslavl State University, Yaroslavl, Russia
- Center of Bioelementology and Human Ecology, IM Sechenov First Moscow State Medical University (Sechenov University), Moscow, Russia
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- Departamento de Bioquímica, Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Brazil
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, Brazil
- Departamento de Bioquímica, Instituto Ciências Básicas da Saúde, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, Brazil
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Castro ET, Alves AG, de Bittencourt Maia D, Magalhães LS, Paim MP, Penteado F, Gomes CS, Lenardão EJ, Brüning CA, Bortolatto CF. Bioactivity of selenium-containing pyridinium salts: Prospecting future pharmaceutical constituents to treat liver diseases involving oxidative stress. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2024; 38:e23535. [PMID: 37711070 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2022] [Revised: 03/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/01/2023] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
Abstract
Redox imbalance leads to oxidative stress that causes irreversible cellular damage. The incorporation of the antioxidant element selenium (Se) in the structure of pyridinium salts has been used as a strategy in chemical synthesis and can be useful in drug development. We investigated the antioxidant activity of Se-containing pyridinium salts (named Compounds 3A, 3B, and 3C) through in vitro tests. We focused our study on liver protein carbonylation, liver lipoperoxidation, free radical scavenging activity (1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazil [DPPH]; 2,2'-azinobis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid [ABTS]), and enzyme-mimetic activity assays (glutathione S-transferase [GST]-like; superoxide dismutase [SOD]-like). In addition, 2-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-oxoethyl)-2-((phenylselanyl)methyl)pyridin-1-ium bromide (3C) was selected to evaluate the acute oral toxicity in mice due to the best antioxidant profile. The three compounds were effective in reducing the levels of protein carbonylation and lipoperoxidation in the liver in a µM concentration range. All compounds demonstrated scavenger activity of DPPH and ABTS radicals, and GST-like action. No significant effects were detected in the SOD-like assay. Experimental data also showed that the acute oral treatment of mice with Compound 3C (50 and 300 mg/kg) did not cause mortality or change markers of liver and kidney functions. In summary, our findings reveal the antioxidant potential of Se-containing pyridinium salts in liver tissue, which could be related to their radical scavenging ability and mimetic action on the GST enzyme. They also demonstrate a low toxicity potential for Compound 3C. Together, the promising results open space for future studies on the therapeutic application of these molecules.
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- Ediandra T Castro
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química (PPGQ), Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LASOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química (PPGQ), Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LASOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química (PPGQ), Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LASOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), Pelotas, Brazil
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Apolinário LF, Silva AT, Rosa AP, Oliveira CDS, Lira C, Guerra JPCDS, Friedrich JF, Rosa LQ, Chelegão R, Botelho SDCC, Sinhorin VDG, de Oliveira JC, Velloso NA. Supplementation of the maternal diet with Brazil nut ( Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.) prevents cognitive impairment in the offspring of obese mothers. J Dev Orig Health Dis 2023; 14:795-804. [PMID: 38345286 DOI: 10.1017/s2040174424000023] [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: 04/04/2024]
Abstract
Maternal obesity may trigger long-term neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring. Considering the benefits of the Brazil nut (Bertholletia excelsa H.B.K.), a rich source of nutrients such as selenium, this study aimed to evaluate its effect on the behavior of obese rat offspring and its relationship with oxidative stress. From 60 days of age until weaning, female Wistar rats were fed a high-fat diet (mHF) or an HF diet supplemented with 5% Brazil nut (mHF/BN), while control mothers (mCTL) were fed a standard diet or a standard diet supplemented with 5% Brazil nut (mBN). Male pups received a standard diet throughout life and, at 30 and 90 days old, were subjected to behavioral tasks to evaluate anxiety and cognition. Biochemical evaluations were performed at 90 days of age. No alterations were observed in the anxiety behavior of the offspring. However, the offspring of the mHF group (oHF) exhibited impaired short-term memory at 30 and 90 days of age and impaired long-term memory at 30 days. Short-term memory impairment was prevented by Brazil nuts in young rats (30 days). While the serum selenium concentration was reduced in the oHF group, the serum catalase concentration was reduced in all groups, without changes in lipid peroxidation or protein carbonylation. Brazil nut maternal diet supplementation prevented short- and long-term cognitive impairment in the offspring, which may be related to the selenium levels.
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- Lilian Fioravanso Apolinário
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Laboratórios Integrados de Pesquisas Químicas, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
- Grupo de Pesquisa Programação Perinatal de Doenças Metabólicas, conceito DOHaD, Laboratório de Doenças Metabólicas e Cardiovasculares, Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Sinop, MT, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Ciências em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
- Núcleo de Pesquisa e Apoio Didático em Saúde, Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso (UFMT), Sinop, MT, Brazil
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Luo QX, Ji HT, Lu YH, Wang KL, Ou LJ, He WM. Selectfluor-Mediated Electrophilic Annulation of 2-Alkynyl Biaryls with Diorganyl Diselenides. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 38016176 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01271] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2023]
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A general and efficient method for the synthesis of various selanyl phenanthrenes/polycyclic heteroaromatics through the electrophilic annulation of 2-alkynyl biaryls with diorganyl diselenides under metal-free and mild conditions was established. The sulfanyl phenanthrene was also obtained in moderate yields.
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- Qing-Xia Luo
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hunan Institute of Technology, Hengyang 421002, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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Ni X, Lu Y, Li M, Liu Y, Zhang M, Sun F, Dong S, Zhao L. Application of Se-Met to CdTe QDs significantly reduces toxicity by modulating redox balance and inhibiting apoptosis. ECOTOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SAFETY 2023; 267:115614. [PMID: 37890249 DOI: 10.1016/j.ecoenv.2023.115614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2023] [Revised: 10/10/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023]
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Cadmium tellurium quantum dots (CdTe QDs) as one of the most widely used QDs have been reported the toxicity and biosafety in recent years, little work has been done to reduce their toxicity however. Based on the mechanisms of toxicity of CdTe QDs on liver target organs such as oxidative stress and apoptosis previously reported by other researchers, we investigated the mechanism of action of trace element selenium (Se) to mitigate the hepatotoxicity of CdTe QDs. The experimental results showed that Se-Met at 40-140 μg L-1 could enhance the function of intracellular antioxidant defense system and the molecular structure of related antioxidant enzymes by reduce the production of ROS by 45%, protecting the activity of antioxidants and up-regulating the expression of selenoproteins with antioxidant functions, Gpx1 increase 225% and Gpx4 upregulated 47%. In addition, Se-Met could alleviate CdTe QDs-induced apoptosis by regulating two apoptosis-inducing factors, as intracellular caspase 3/9 expression levels were reduced by 70% and 87%, decreased Ca2+ concentration, and increased mitochondrial membrane potential measurements. Overall, this study indicates that Se-Met has a significant protective effect on the hepatotoxicity of CdTe QDs. Se-Met can be applied to the preparation of CdTe QDs to inhibit its toxicity and break the application limitation.
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- Xinyu Ni
- College of Life Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China
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- College of Chemistry & Environmental Science, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China
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- Physical and Chemical Laboratory, Baoding Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Baoding, Hebei 071000, PR China
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- College of Life Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China.
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- College of Life Science, Institute of Life Science and Green Development, Hebei University, Baoding, Hebei 071002, PR China.
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Pacuła-Miszewska AJ, Obieziurska-Fabisiak M, Jastrzębska A, Długosz-Pokorska A, Gach-Janczak K, Ścianowski J. The Influence of Long Carbon Chains on the Antioxidant and Anticancer Properties of N-Substituted Benzisoselenazolones and Corresponding Diselenides. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1560. [PMID: 38004426 PMCID: PMC10675721 DOI: 10.3390/ph16111560] [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: 10/05/2023] [Revised: 10/19/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Organoselenium compounds are well-known for their numerous biocapacities, which result from the uniqueness of the selenium atom and the possibility of constructing heterorganic molecules that can mimic the activity of selenoenzymes, crucial for a multitude of important physiological processes. In this paper, we have synthesized a series of N-substituted benzisoselenazolones and corresponding diphenyl diselenides possessing lipophilic long carbon chains, solely or with additional polar insets: phenyl linkers and ester groups. Evaluation of their antioxidant and cytotoxic activity revealed an increased H2O2-reduction potential of diphenyl diselenides bearing N-octyl, ethyl N-(12-dodecanoate)- and N-(8-octanoate) groups, elevated radical scavenging activity of 2,2'-diselenobis(N-dodecylbenzamide) and a promising cytotoxic potential of N-(4-dodecyl)phenylbenzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one.
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- Agata J. Pacuła-Miszewska
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.O.-F.); (J.Ś.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.O.-F.); (J.Ś.)
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry and Applied Spectroscopy, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University in Torun, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland;
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (A.D.-P.); (K.G.-J.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (A.D.-P.); (K.G.-J.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.O.-F.); (J.Ś.)
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Magalhães LS, Strelow DN, Paim MP, Rech TDST, Krüger LD, Braga AL, Neto JSS, Brüning CA, Bortolatto CF. Anxiolytic-like action of 3-((4-methoxyphenyl)selanyl)-2-phenylbenzofuran (SeBZF3) in mice: A possible contribution of the serotonergic system. Pharmacol Biochem Behav 2023; 232:173651. [PMID: 37793485 DOI: 10.1016/j.pbb.2023.173651] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2023] [Revised: 08/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/29/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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Anxiety disorders, characterized by high prevalence rates, cause psychiatric disabilities and are related to impairments in serotoninergic system function. Frequent anxiety recurrence, resistance, and drug adverse effects have driven searches for new therapies. We initially evaluated the anxiolytic-like activity of 3-selanyl-benzo[b]furan compounds (SeBZF1-5) (50 mg/kg, i.g.) in male Swiss mice using the light-dark test (LDT). The compound 3-((4-methoxyphenyl)selanyl)-2-phenylbenzofuran (SeBZF3) exhibited anxiolytic-like activity. SeBZF3 anxiolytic-like effects were also observed in the novelty-suppressed feeding test (NSFT) (50 mg/kg) and elevated plus-maze test (EPMT) (25 and 50 mg/kg). In the EPMT, anxiolytic-like effects of SeBZF3 (50 mg/kg) were abolished by pretreatment with p-chlorophenylalanine, a selective tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor (100 mg/kg, i.p. for 4 days), suggesting the involvement of serotonergic mechanisms. Furthermore, we conducted experiments to investigate the synergistic effects of SeBZF3 subeffective doses (5 mg/kg, i.g.) in combination with fluoxetine (a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor, 5 mg/kg, i.p.) or buspirone (a partial agonist of the 5-HT1A receptor, 2 mg/kg, i.p.). This coadministration resulted in pronounced synergistic effects. We also examined the effects of repeated oral treatment with SeBZF3 at doses of 1 and 5 mg/kg over 14 days and both reduced anxiety signals. In vitro and ex vivo findings revealed that SeBZF3 inhibited cerebral MAO-A activity. These findings collectively imply the potential involvement of serotonergic mechanisms in the anxiolytic-like activity of SeBZF3 in mice. These data offer contributions to the research field of organoselenium compounds and anxiolytics, encouraging the broadening of the search for new effective drugs while offering improved side effect profiles.
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- Larissa Sander Magalhães
- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Química (PPGQ), Laboratório de Síntese de Derivados de Selênio e Telúrio (LabSelen), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, CEP 88040- 900 Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção, Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, RS, Brazil.
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Rech TDST, Strelow DN, Krüger LD, Neto JSS, Blödorn GB, Alves D, Brüning CA, Bortolatto CF. Pharmacological evidence for glutamatergic pathway involvement in the antidepressant-like effects of 2-phenyl-3-(phenylselanyl)benzofuran in male Swiss mice. NAUNYN-SCHMIEDEBERG'S ARCHIVES OF PHARMACOLOGY 2023; 396:3033-3044. [PMID: 37160481 DOI: 10.1007/s00210-023-02508-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2023] [Accepted: 04/20/2023] [Indexed: 05/11/2023]
Abstract
Depression is a multifactorial and heterogeneous disease with several neurobiological mechanisms underlying its pathophysiology, including dysfunctional glutamatergic neurotransmission, which makes the exploration of the glutamate pathway an interesting strategy for developing novel rapid-acting antidepressant treatments. In the present study, we aimed to evaluate the possible glutamatergic pathway relation in the antidepressant-like action of 2-phenyl-3-(phenylselanyl)benzofuran (SeBZF1) in Swiss mice employing the tail suspension test (TST). Male Swiss mice received drugs targeting glutamate receptors before acute SeBZF1 administration at effective (50 mg/kg) or subeffective (1 mg/kg) doses by intragastric route (ig). TST and the open-field test (OFT) were employed in all behavioral experiments. The pretreatment of mice with N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) (0.1 pmol/site, intracerebroventricular, icv, a selective agonist of the NMDA receptors), D-serine (30 µg/site, icv, a co-agonist at the NMDA receptor), arcaine (1 mg/kg, intraperitoneal, ip, an antagonist of the polyamine-binding site at the NMDA receptor), and 6,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione (DNQX) (2,5 µg/site, icv, an antagonist of the AMPA/kainate type of glutamate receptors) inhibited the antidepressant-like effects of SeBZF1 (50 mg/kg, ig) in the TST. Coadministration of a subeffective dose of SeBZF1 with low doses of MK-801 (0.001 mg/kg, ip, a non-competitive NMDA receptor antagonist) or ketamine (0.1 mg/kg, ip, a non-selective antagonist of the NMDA receptors) produced significant antidepressant-like effects (synergistic action). These findings suggest the involvement of the glutamatergic system, probably through modulation of ionotropic glutamate receptors, in the antidepressant-like action of SeBZF1 in mice and contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms underlying its pharmacological effects.
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- Taís da Silva Teixeira Rech
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química (PPGQ), Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LASOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Química (PPGQ), Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica Limpa (LASOL), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil.
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica e Bioprospecção (PPGBBio), Laboratório de Bioquímica e Neurofarmacologia Molecular (LABIONEM), Grupo de Pesquisa em Neurobiotecnologia (GPN), Centro de Ciências Químicas, Farmacêuticas e de Alimentos (CCQFA), Universidade Federal de Pelotas (UFPel), RS, CEP 96010-900, Pelotas, Brazil.
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Liang X, Pacuła-Miszewska AJ, Obieziurska-Fabisiak M, Vartak R, Mao G, Patel K, Fedosova NU, Ścianowski J, Billack B. Selected N-Terpenyl Organoselenium Compounds Possess Antimycotic Activity In Vitro and in a Mouse Model of Vulvovaginal Candidiasis. Molecules 2023; 28:7377. [PMID: 37959796 PMCID: PMC10647704 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 10/25/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
In the present work, a series of N-terpenyl organoselenium compounds (CHB1-6) were evaluated for antimycotic activity by determining the minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) for each compound in fluconazole (FLU)-sensitive (S1) and FLU-resistant (S2) strains of Candida albicans (C. albicans). The most active compounds in the MIC screen were CHB4 and CHB6, which were then evaluated for cytotoxicity in human cervical cancer cells (KB-3-1) and found to be selective for fungi. Next, CHB4 and CHB6 were investigated for skin irritation using a reconstructed 3D human epidermis and both compounds were considered safe to the epidermis. Using a mouse model of vulvovaginal candidiasis (VVC), CHB4 and CHB6 both exhibited antimycotic efficacy by reducing yeast colonization of the vaginal tract, alleviating injury to the vaginal mucosa, and decreasing the abundance of myeloperoxidase (MPO) expression in the tissue, indicating a reduced inflammatory response. In conclusion, CHB4 and CHB6 demonstrate antifungal activity in vitro and in the mouse model of VVC and represent two new promising antifungal agents.
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- Xiuyi Liang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY 11439, USA; (X.L.); (R.V.); (G.M.); (K.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (A.J.P.-M.); (M.O.-F.); (J.Ś.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY 11439, USA; (X.L.); (R.V.); (G.M.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY 11439, USA; (X.L.); (R.V.); (G.M.); (K.P.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY 11439, USA; (X.L.); (R.V.); (G.M.); (K.P.)
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 87-100 Toruń, Poland; (A.J.P.-M.); (M.O.-F.); (J.Ś.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, St. John’s University, Queens, NY 11439, USA; (X.L.); (R.V.); (G.M.); (K.P.)
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Anghinoni JM, Birmann PT, da Rocha MJ, Gomes CS, Davies MJ, Brüning CA, Savegnago L, Lenardão EJ. Recent Advances in the Synthesis and Antioxidant Activity of Low Molecular Mass Organoselenium Molecules. Molecules 2023; 28:7349. [PMID: 37959771 PMCID: PMC10649092 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28217349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2023] [Revised: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 10/26/2023] [Indexed: 11/15/2023] Open
Abstract
Selenium is an essential trace element in living organisms, and is present in selenoenzymes with antioxidant activity, like glutathione peroxidase (GPx) and thioredoxin reductase (TrxR). The search for small selenium-containing molecules that mimic selenoenzymes is a strong field of research in organic and medicinal chemistry. In this review, we review the synthesis and bioassays of new and known organoselenium compounds with antioxidant activity, covering the last five years. A detailed description of the synthetic procedures and the performed in vitro and in vivo bioassays is presented, highlighting the most active compounds in each series.
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- João M. Anghinoni
- Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis (LASOL), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (J.M.A.); (C.S.G.)
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis (LASOL), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (J.M.A.); (C.S.G.)
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Panum Institute, University of Copenhagen, Building 12.6, Blegdamsvej 3, 2200 Copenhagen, Denmark;
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- Laboratory of Biochemistry and Molecular Neuropharmacology (LABIONEM), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Neurobiotechnology Research Group (GPN), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil;
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- Laboratory of Clean Organic Synthesis (LASOL), Center of Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas (UFPel), P.O. Box 354, Pelotas 96010-900, RS, Brazil; (J.M.A.); (C.S.G.)
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Moraes CO, Santos RBC, Cavalcante MFO, Guilhermi JS, Ali MA, Botteselle GV, Frizon TEA, Shah MIA, Lião LM, Beatriz A, Saba S, Rafique J. Urea Hydrogen Peroxide and Ethyl Lactate, an Eco-Friendly Combo System in the Direct C(sp 2)-H Bond Selenylation of Imidazo[2,1- b]thiazole and Related Structures. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:39535-39545. [PMID: 37901565 PMCID: PMC10600889 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2023] [Accepted: 09/27/2023] [Indexed: 10/31/2023]
Abstract
Herein, we describe a urea hydrogen peroxide-mediated sustainable protocol for the synthesis of selenylated imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole by using half molar equivalent diorganyl diselenides in ethyl lactate as a greener solvent. The reaction features high yields, easy performance on gram scale, metal-free conditions, as well as applicability to imidazopyridine and imidazopyrimidine.
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- Cassio
A. O. Moraes
- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo
Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79074-460, Brazil
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- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo
Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79074-460, Brazil
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- LABSO,
Instituto de Química, Universidade
Federal de Goiás—UFG, Goiânia, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil
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- LABSO,
Instituto de Química, Universidade
Federal de Goiás—UFG, Goiânia, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil
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- Institute
of Chemistry (ICS), University of Peshawar—UOP, Peshawar, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 25120, Pakistan
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- Departamento
de Química, Universidade Estadual
do Centro-Oeste—UNICENTRO, Guarapuava, Paraná 85819110, Brazil
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- Universidade
Federal de Santa Catarina—UFSC, Campus Araranguá, Araranguá, Santa Catarina 88905120, Brazil
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- Department
of Chemistry, Abdul Wali Khan University, Mardan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa 23200, Pakistan
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- LABSO,
Instituto de Química, Universidade
Federal de Goiás—UFG, Goiânia, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil
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- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo
Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79074-460, Brazil
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- LABSO,
Instituto de Química, Universidade
Federal de Goiás—UFG, Goiânia, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil
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- Instituto
de Química, Universidade Federal
do Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo
Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul 79074-460, Brazil
- LABSO,
Instituto de Química, Universidade
Federal de Goiás—UFG, Goiânia, Goiás 74690-900, Brazil
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Badshah G, Gomes CMB, Ali S, Luz EQ, Silvério GL, Santana FS, Seckler D, Paixão DB, Schneider PH, Rampon DS. Palladium-Catalyzed Direct Selanylation of Chalcogenophenes and Arenes Assisted by 2-(Methylthio)amide. J Org Chem 2023; 88:14033-14047. [PMID: 37712931 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/16/2023]
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The direct and selective conversion of a C-H bond into a C-Se bond remains a significant challenge, which is even more intricate with substrates having an innate regioselectivity under several reaction conditions, such as chalcogenophenes. We overrode their selectivity toward selanylation using palladium, copper, and the 2-(methylthio)amide directing group. This chelation-assisted direct selanylation was also suitable for mono and double ortho functionalization of arenes. The mechanistic studies indicate high-valent Pd(IV) species in the catalytic cycle, a reversible C-H activation step, and Cu(II) as a sequestering agent for organoselenide byproducts.
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- Gul Badshah
- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis(LaPoCa),Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis(LaPoCa),Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Faculty of Animal Science and Food Engineering, University of São Paulo, Pirassununga 13635-900, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis(LaPoCa),Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis(LaPoCa),Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-990, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis(LaPoCa),Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 91501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Departamento de Química Orgânica, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre 91501-970, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis(LaPoCa),Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Paraná, P.O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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Azevedo AR, Cordeiro P, Strelow DN, de Andrade KN, Neto MRS, Goetze Fiorot R, Brüning CA, Braga AL, Lião LM, Bortolatto CF, Neto JSS, Nascimento V. Green Approach for the Synthesis of Chalcogenyl- 2,3-dihydrobenzofuran Derivatives Through Allyl-phenols/ Naphthols and Their Potential as MAO-B Inhibitors. Chem Asian J 2023:e202300586. [PMID: 37733585 DOI: 10.1002/asia.202300586] [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: 07/06/2023] [Revised: 08/30/2023] [Accepted: 09/20/2023] [Indexed: 09/23/2023]
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This work presents the design, synthesis, and MAO-B inhibitor activity of a series of chalcogenyl-2,3-dihydrobenzofurans derivatives. Using solvent- and metal-free methodology, a series of chalcogen-containing dihydrobenzofurans 7-9 was obtained with yields ranging from 40% to 99%, using an I2 /DMSO catalytic system. All compounds were fully structurally characterized using 1 H and 13 C NMR analysis, and the unprecedented compounds were additionally analyzed using high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). In addition, the mechanistic proposal that iodide is the most likely species to act in the transfer of protons along the reaction path was studied through theoretical calculations. Finally, the compounds 7b-e, 8a-e, and 9a showed great promise as inhibitors against MAO-B activity.
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- Amanda R Azevedo
- SupraSelen Laboratory, Department of Organic Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Institute of Chemistry, Campus do Valonguinho, 24020-141, RJ, Brazil
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- SupraSelen Laboratory, Department of Organic Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Institute of Chemistry, Campus do Valonguinho, 24020-141, RJ, Brazil
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- Molecular Biochemistry and Neuropharmacology Laboratory (LABIONEM), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas Pelotas, 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense Niterói, Outeiro São João Batista, s/n, 24020-141, RJ, Brazil
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- LabSelen, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense Niterói, Outeiro São João Batista, s/n, 24020-141, RJ, Brazil
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- Molecular Biochemistry and Neuropharmacology Laboratory (LABIONEM), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas Pelotas, 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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- LabSelen, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, SC, Brazil
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- LabRMN, Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Goiás Goiânia, 74690-900, GO, Brazil
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- Molecular Biochemistry and Neuropharmacology Laboratory (LABIONEM), Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences Center (CCQFA), Federal University of Pelotas Pelotas, 96010-900, RS, Brazil
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- LabRMN, Chemistry Institute, Federal University of Goiás Goiânia, 74690-900, GO, Brazil
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- SupraSelen Laboratory, Department of Organic Chemistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, Institute of Chemistry, Campus do Valonguinho, 24020-141, RJ, Brazil
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Tucci AR, da Rosa RM, Rosa AS, Augusto Chaves O, Ferreira VNS, Oliveira TKF, Coutinho Souza DD, Borba NRR, Dornelles L, Rocha NS, Mayer JCP, da Rocha JBT, Rodrigues OED, Miranda MD. Antiviral Effect of 5'-Arylchalcogeno-3-aminothymidine Derivatives in SARS-CoV-2 Infection. Molecules 2023; 28:6696. [PMID: 37764472 PMCID: PMC10537738 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186696] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/14/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The understanding that zidovudine (ZDV or azidothymidine, AZT) inhibits the RNA-dependent RNA polymerase (RdRp) of SARS-CoV-2 and that chalcogen atoms can increase the bioactivity and reduce the toxicity of AZT has directed our search for the discovery of novel potential anti-coronavirus compounds. Here, the antiviral activity of selenium and tellurium containing AZT derivatives in human type II pneumocytes cell model (Calu-3) and monkey kidney cells (Vero E6) infected with SARS-CoV-2, and their toxic effects on these cells, was evaluated. Cell viability analysis revealed that organoselenium (R3a-R3e) showed lower cytotoxicity than organotellurium (R3f, R3n-R3q), with CC50 ≥ 100 µM. The R3b and R3e were particularly noteworthy for inhibiting viral replication in both cell models and showed better selectivity index. In Vero E6, the EC50 values for R3b and R3e were 2.97 ± 0.62 µM and 1.99 ± 0.42 µM, respectively, while in Calu-3, concentrations of 3.82 ± 1.42 µM and 1.92 ± 0.43 µM (24 h treatment) and 1.33 ± 0.35 µM and 2.31 ± 0.54 µM (48 h) were observed, respectively. The molecular docking calculations were carried out to main protease (Mpro), papain-like protease (PLpro), and RdRp following non-competitive, competitive, and allosteric inhibitory approaches. The in silico results suggested that the organoselenium is a potential non-competitive inhibitor of RdRp, interacting in the allosteric cavity located in the palm region. Overall, the cell-based results indicated that the chalcogen-zidovudine derivatives were more potent than AZT in inhibiting SARS-CoV-2 replication and that the compounds R3b and R3e play an important inhibitory role, expanding the knowledge about the promising therapeutic capacity of organoselenium against COVID-19.
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- Amanda Resende Tucci
- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- LabSelen-NanoBio—Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (R.M.d.R.); (L.D.); (N.S.R.); (J.C.P.M.)
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- CQC-IMS, Departamento de Química, Universidade de Coimbra, Rua Larga, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Centro de Pesquisa, Inovação e Vigilância em COVID-19 e Emergências Sanitárias (CPIV), Instituto Oswaldo Cruz (IOC), Fundação Oswaldo Cruz (Fiocruz), Rio de Janeiro 21040-900, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
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- LabSelen-NanoBio—Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (R.M.d.R.); (L.D.); (N.S.R.); (J.C.P.M.)
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- LabSelen-NanoBio—Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (R.M.d.R.); (L.D.); (N.S.R.); (J.C.P.M.)
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- LabSelen-NanoBio—Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (R.M.d.R.); (L.D.); (N.S.R.); (J.C.P.M.)
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil;
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- LabSelen-NanoBio—Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil; (R.M.d.R.); (L.D.); (N.S.R.); (J.C.P.M.)
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil; (A.R.T.); (A.S.R.); (V.N.S.F.); (T.K.F.O.); (D.D.C.S.); (N.R.R.B.)
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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Carradori S, Ammazzalorso A, Niccolai S, Tanini D, D’Agostino I, Melfi F, Capperucci A, Grande R, Sisto F. Nature-Inspired Compounds: Synthesis and Antibacterial Susceptibility Testing of Eugenol Derivatives against H. pylori Strains. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1317. [PMID: 37765124 PMCID: PMC10534785 DOI: 10.3390/ph16091317] [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: 08/21/2023] [Revised: 09/10/2023] [Accepted: 09/15/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The antimicrobial properties of one of the most important secondary metabolites, Eugenol (EU), inspired us to design and synthesize three different series of derivatives enhancing its parent compound's anti-Helicobacter pylori activity. Thus, we prepared semisynthetic derivatives through (A) diazo aryl functionalization, (B) derivatization of the hydroxy group of EU, and (C) elongation of the allyl radical by incorporating a chalcogen atom. The antibacterial evaluation was performed on the reference NCTC 11637 strain and on three drug-resistant clinical isolates and the minimal inhibitory and bactericidal concentrations (MICs and MBCs) highlight the role of chalcogens in enhancing the antimicrobial activity (less than 4 µg/mL for some compounds) of the EU scaffold (32-64 µg/mL).
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- Simone Carradori
- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3–13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.N.); (D.T.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3–13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.N.); (D.T.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Pisa, Via Bonanno 6, 56126 Pisa, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Chemistry “Ugo Schiff”, University of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3–13, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy; (S.N.); (D.T.); (A.C.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy; (S.C.); (F.M.); (R.G.)
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Via Pascal 36, 20133 Milan, Italy;
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Teixeira WKO, de Albuquerque DY, Zukerman-Schpector J, Seckler D, Rampon DS, Schwab RS. Copper-Mediated Intramolecular Interrupted CuAAC Selanylation. J Org Chem 2023. [PMID: 37467464 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02893] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/21/2023]
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We, herein, describe a copper-mediated domino CuAAC intramolecular selanylation for the synthesis of unprecedented fused benzo[4,5][1,3]selenazolo[3,2-c][1,2,3]triazoles from 1,2-bis(2-azidoaryl)diselenides and terminal alkynes under microwave irradiation. This is the seminal method for the synthesis of these fused heterocycles, and it proceeds under mild conditions, tolerates several functional groups, and can be carried out using environmentally benign solvents such as dimethyl carbonate. This transformation has been successfully extended to TMS-protected alkynes and to bioactive alkynes. A plausible reaction mechanism is proposed based on several control experiments and previous reports.
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- Wystan K O Teixeira
- Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry (CERSusChem), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos 13565-905, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry (CERSusChem), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos 13565-905, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos 13565-905, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis (LaPoCa), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR, P. O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Polymers and Catalysis (LaPoCa), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal do Paraná - UFPR, P. O. Box 19061, Curitiba 81531-980, Paraná, Brazil
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- Centre of Excellence for Research in Sustainable Chemistry (CERSusChem), Departamento de Química, Universidade Federal de São Carlos - UFSCar, Rodovia Washington Luís, km 235 - SP-310, São Carlos 13565-905, São Paulo, Brazil
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Wildner G, Tucci AR, Prestes ADS, Muller T, Rosa ADS, Borba NRR, Ferreira VN, Rocha JBT, Miranda MD, Barbosa NV. Ebselen and Diphenyl Diselenide Inhibit SARS-CoV-2 Replication at Non-Toxic Concentrations to Human Cell Lines. Vaccines (Basel) 2023; 11:1222. [PMID: 37515038 PMCID: PMC10384302 DOI: 10.3390/vaccines11071222] [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: 04/27/2023] [Revised: 06/18/2023] [Accepted: 06/25/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was the causative agent of the COVID-19 pandemic, a global public health problem. Despite the numerous studies for drug repurposing, there are only two FDA-approved antiviral agents (Remdesivir and Nirmatrelvir) for non-hospitalized patients with mild-to-moderate COVID-19 symptoms. Consequently, it is pivotal to search for new molecules with anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity and to study their effects in the human immune system. Ebselen (Eb) is an organoselenium compound that is safe for humans and has antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. Diphenyl diselenide ((PhSe)2) shares several pharmacological properties with Eb and is of low toxicity to mammals. Herein, we investigated Eb and (PhSe)2 anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in a human pneumocytes cell model (Calu-3) and analyzed their toxic effects on human peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs). Both compounds significantly inhibited the SARS-CoV-2 replication in Calu-3 cells. The EC50 values for Eb and (PhSe)2 after 24 h post-infection (hpi) were 3.8 µM and 3.9 µM, respectively, and after 48 hpi were 2.6 µM and 3.4 µM. These concentrations are safe for non-infected cells, since the CC50 values found for Eb and (PhSe)2 on Calu-3 were greater than 200 µM. Importantly, the concentration rates tested on viral replication were not toxic to human PBMCs. Therefore, our findings reinforce the efficacy of Eb and demonstrate (PhSe)2 as a new candidate to be tested in future trials against SARS-CoV-2 infection/inflammation conditions.
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- Guilherme Wildner
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Morfologia e Morfogênese Viral, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Biologia Celular e Molecular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro 21041-250, RJ, Brazil
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- Programa de Pós-Graduação em Bioquímica Toxicológica, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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Park JS, Rehman IU, Choe K, Ahmad R, Lee HJ, Kim MO. A Triterpenoid Lupeol as an Antioxidant and Anti-Neuroinflammatory Agent: Impacts on Oxidative Stress in Alzheimer's Disease. Nutrients 2023; 15:3059. [PMID: 37447385 DOI: 10.3390/nu15133059] [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: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 07/03/2023] [Accepted: 07/04/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is the most common neurodegenerative disease illustrated by neuronal dysfunctions, leading to memory weaknesses and personality changes mostly in the aged population worldwide. The exact cause of AD is unclear, but numerous studies have addressed the involvement of oxidative stress (OS), induced by reactive oxygen species (ROS), to be one of the leading causes in developing AD. OS dysregulates the cellular homeostasis, causing abnormal protein and lipid metabolism. Nutrition plays a pivotal role in modulating the antioxidant system and decreases the neuronal ROS level, thus playing an important therapeutic role in neurodegenerative diseases, especially in AD. Hence, medicinal herbs and their extracts have received global attention as a commercial source of antioxidants Lupeol. Lupeol is a pentacyclic triterpenoid and has many biological functions. It is available in fruits, vegetables, and medicinal plants. It has shown effective antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and higher blood-brain barrier permeability. Also, the binding and inhibitory potentials of Lupeol have been investigated and proved to be effective against certain receptor proteins and enzymes in AD studies by computational molecular docking approaches. Therefore, AD-related research has gained interest in investigating the therapeutic effects of Lupeol. However, despite its beneficial effects in AD, there is still a lack of research in Lupeol. Hence, we compiled in this analysis all preclinical research that looked at Lupeol as an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agent for AD.
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- Jun Sung Park
- Division of Life Sciences and Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), College of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Life Sciences and Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), College of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Life Sciences and Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), College of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Department of Psychiatry and Neuropsychology, School for Mental Health and Neuroscience (MHeNs), Maastricht University, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Division of Life Sciences and Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), College of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Life Sciences and Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), College of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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- Division of Life Sciences and Applied Life Science (BK21 Four), College of Natural Science, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
- Alz-Dementia Korea Co., Jinju 52828, Republic of Korea
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She Z, Yao Y, Wang C, Li Y, Xiong X, Liu Y. M pro-targeted anti-SARS-CoV-2 inhibitor-based drugs. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2023; 47:17475198231184799. [PMID: 37455837 PMCID: PMC10333551 DOI: 10.1177/17475198231184799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 07/18/2023]
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The COVID-19 pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 is a global health emergency. The main protease is an important drug target in coronaviruses. It plays an important role in the processing of viral RNA-translated polyproteins and is highly conserved in the amino acid sequence and three-dimensional structure, making it a good drug target for which several small molecule inhibitors are available. This paper describes the various anti-severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 inhibitor drugs targeting Mpro discovered since the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 outbreak at the end of 2019, with all these compounds inhibiting severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Mpro activity in vitro. This provides a reference for the development of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 Mpro-targeted inhibitors and the design of therapeutic approaches to address newly emerged severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 mutant strains with immune evasion capabilities.
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- College of Food Science and Light Industry, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical and Chemical Engineering, ChengXian College, Southeast University, Nanjing, P.R. China
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Babalola AA, Adelowo AR, Da-Silva OF, Ikeji CN, Owoeye O, Rocha JBT, Adedara IA, Farombi EO. Attenuation of doxorubicin-induced hypothalamic-pituitary-testicular axis dysfunction by diphenyl diselenide involves suppression of hormonal deficits, oxido-inflammatory stress and caspase 3 activity in rats. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2023; 79:127254. [PMID: 37379681 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2023.127254] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2022] [Revised: 05/27/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 06/30/2023]
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BACKGROUND Doxorubicin (DOX) is one of the popular anti-cancer drugs in the world and several literatures have implicated it in various toxicities especially cardiotoxicity and reproductive toxicity. Diphenyl diselenide (DPDS) is well acknowledged for its compelling pharmacological effects in numerous disease models and chemically-mediated toxicity. This study was carried out to investigate the effect of DPDS on DOX-induced changes in the reproductive indices of male Wistar rats. METHODS Rats were intraperitoneally injected with 7.5 mg/kg body weight of DOX alone once followed by treatment with DPDS at 5 and 10 mg/kg for seven successive days. Excised hypothalamus, testes and epididymis were processed for biochemical and histological analyses. RESULTS DPDS treatment significantly (p < 0.05) abated DOX-induced oxidative damage by decreasing the levels of oxidative stress indices such as hydrogen peroxide, reactive oxygen and nitrogen species, and lipid peroxidation with a respective improvement in the level of glutathione in the hypothalamic, testicular and epididymal tissues of DOX-treated rats. The activities of antioxidant enzymes such as catalase, superoxide dismutase, glutathione S-transferase and glutathione peroxidase were upregulated in the DPDS co-treated group. DPDS co-treatment alleviates the burden of DOX-induced inflammation by significant reductions in myeloperoxidase activity, levels of nitric oxide and tumor necrosis factor alpha with concomitant decline in the activity of caspase-3, an apoptotic biomarker. Consequently, significant improvement in the spermiogram, levels of reproductive hormones (follicle stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone, prolactin, serum testosterone and intra-testicular testosterone) levels in the DPDS co-treatment group in comparison to DOX alone-treated group were observed. Histology results of the testes and epididymis showed that DPDS significantly alleviated pathological lesions induced by DOX in the animals. CONCLUSION DPDS may modulate reproductive toxicity associated with DOX therapy in male cancer patients.
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- Adesina A Babalola
- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Department of Anatomy, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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- Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, CCNE, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 97105-900 Santa Maria, RS, Brazil
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria.
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- Drug Metabolism and Toxicology Research Laboratories, Department of Biochemistry, College of Medicine, University of Ibadan, Ibadan, Nigeria
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Zmudzinski M, Rut W, Olech K, Granda J, Giurg M, Burda-Grabowska M, Kaleta R, Zgarbova M, Kasprzyk R, Zhang L, Sun X, Lv Z, Nayak D, Kesik-Brodacka M, Olsen SK, Weber J, Hilgenfeld R, Jemielity J, Drag M. Ebselen derivatives inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication by inhibition of its essential proteins: PL pro and M pro proteases, and nsp14 guanine N7-methyltransferase. Sci Rep 2023; 13:9161. [PMID: 37280236 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-35907-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/25/2023] [Indexed: 06/08/2023] Open
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Proteases encoded by SARS-CoV-2 constitute a promising target for new therapies against COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2 main protease (Mpro, 3CLpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) are responsible for viral polyprotein cleavage-a process crucial for viral survival and replication. Recently it was shown that 2-phenylbenzisoselenazol-3(2H)-one (ebselen), an organoselenium anti-inflammatory small-molecule drug, is a potent, covalent inhibitor of both the proteases and its potency was evaluated in enzymatic and antiviral assays. In this study, we screened a collection of 34 ebselen and ebselen diselenide derivatives for SARS-CoV-2 PLpro and Mpro inhibitors. Our studies revealed that ebselen derivatives are potent inhibitors of both the proteases. We identified three PLpro and four Mpro inhibitors superior to ebselen. Independently, ebselen was shown to inhibit the N7-methyltransferase activity of SARS-CoV-2 nsp14 protein involved in viral RNA cap modification. Hence, selected compounds were also evaluated as nsp14 inhibitors. In the second part of our work, we employed 11 ebselen analogues-bis(2-carbamoylaryl)phenyl diselenides-in biological assays to evaluate their anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity in Vero E6 cells. We present their antiviral and cytoprotective activity and also low cytotoxicity. Our work shows that ebselen, its derivatives, and diselenide analogues constitute a promising platform for development of new antivirals targeting the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
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- Mikolaj Zmudzinski
- Department of Chemical Biology and Bioimaging, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland.
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Bioimaging, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Department of Organic and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo Nám. 2, 16610, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2C, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
- College of Inter-Faculty Individual Studies in Mathematics and Natural Sciences, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2C, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Department of Biochemistry and Structural Biology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, 78229, USA
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, Czech Academy of Sciences, Flemingovo Nám. 2, 16610, Prague, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular Medicine, University of Lübeck, Ratzeburger Allee 160, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
- German Center for Infection Research (DZIF), Hamburg-Lübeck-Borstel-Riems Site, University of Lübeck, 23562, Lübeck, Germany
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- Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Banacha 2C, 02-097, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Bioimaging, Wroclaw University of Science and Technology, Wyb. Wyspianskiego 27, 50-370, Wroclaw, Poland.
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da Costa NS, Lima LS, Oliveira FAM, Galiciolli MEA, Manzano MI, Garlet QI, Irioda AC, Oliveira CS. Antiproliferative Effect of Inorganic and Organic Selenium Compounds in Breast Cell Lines. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11051346. [PMID: 37239017 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11051346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2023] [Revised: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 04/25/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023] Open
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Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is an aggressive, fast-growing tumor that is more likely to spread to distant organs. Among women diagnosed with breast cancer, the prevalence of TNBC is 20%, and treatment is currently limited to chemotherapy. Selenium (Se), an essential micronutrient, has been explored as an antiproliferative agent. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effects of exposure to organic (selenomethionine, ebselen, and diphenyl diselenide) and inorganic (sodium selenate and sodium selenite) Se molecules in different breast cell lines. The compounds were tested at 1, 10, 50, and 100 μM for 48 h in the non-tumor breast cell line (MCF-10A) and TNBC derivatives cell lines (BT-549 and MDA-MB-231). The effects of Se on cell viability, apoptotic and necrotic processes, colony formation, and cell migration were analyzed. Exposure to selenomethionine and selenate did not alter the evaluated parameters. However, selenomethionine had the highest selectivity index (SI). The exposure to the highest doses of selenite, ebselen, and diphenyl diselenide resulted in antiproliferative and antimetastatic effects. Selenite had a high SI to the BT cell line; however, the SI of ebselen and diphenyl diselenide was low in both tumoral cell lines. In conclusion, the Se compounds had different effects on the breast cell lines, and additional tests are needed to reveal the antiproliferative effects of Se compounds.
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- Nayara Souza da Costa
- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80250-060, Brazil
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80230-020, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80250-060, Brazil
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80230-020, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80250-060, Brazil
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80230-020, Brazil
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- Curso de Medicina, Universidade Católica de Pelotas, Pelotas 96010-280, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80250-060, Brazil
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80230-020, Brazil
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- Instituto de Pesquisa Pelé Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80250-060, Brazil
- Faculdades Pequeno Príncipe, Curitiba 80230-020, Brazil
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Haroun RAH, Abdel-Aziz N, Saad S. The protective effect of N-acetyl cysteine against selenium toxicity and gamma irradiation in rats. Drug Chem Toxicol 2023; 46:482-490. [PMID: 35361025 DOI: 10.1080/01480545.2022.2058010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a nutritional supplement and greatly applied as an antioxidant in vivo and in vitro. Therefore, this study aimed to assess the metabolic and antioxidant protective effect of NAC against selenium (Se) toxicity and gamma irradiation in rats by measuring biochemical and molecular parameters. This study was conducted on sixty rats divided into six equal different groups; control, NAC, Rad, Se, Rad + NAC, and Se + NAC groups. Oxidative/nitrosative makers (LPO, NO, and NOS), antioxidants status markers (GSH, GPx, and SOD), liver metabolic markers (LDH, SDH, and ATP), and plasma metabolic markers (Glucose, total cholesterol, and total proteins) were measured using commercial colorimetric kits while plasma corticosterone concentration was measured using commercial ELISA kit. Also, Levels of NR3C1 and Glut-2 genes expression using reverse transcription-quantitative polymerase chain reaction were done. Our results revealed that Se toxicity and gamma irradiation induced significant increases in oxidative/nitrosative stress markers and a significant decrease in antioxidant status markers in the liver and adrenal tissues. Moreover, metabolic disorders were recorded as manifested by elevation of plasma ALT, Albumin, glucose and cholesterol, and decrease in protein levels associated with a significant increase in corticosterone concentration. This was also accompanied by a significant decrease in SDH activity and ATP production in the hepatic tissue. Molecular analysis showed a marked increase in NR3C1 mRNA and decrease in Glut-2 mRNA in liver tissue. However, NAC supplementation attenuated the changes induced by these toxins. Finally, we could conclude that, oral supplementation of NAC can modulate the metabolic disturbances and has protective effects in rats exposed to Se toxicity and gamma irradiation.
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- Radiation Biology Department, NCRRT, Atomic Energy Authority, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt
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吕 振, 季 文, 程 倩, 周 雪, 王 威, 杨 燕. [Methylselenocysteine Promotes Etoposide Cytotoxicity by Enhancing Homotypic Gap Junctions Composed of Connexin 26]. SICHUAN DA XUE XUE BAO. YI XUE BAN = JOURNAL OF SICHUAN UNIVERSITY. MEDICAL SCIENCE EDITION 2023; 54:532-538. [PMID: 37248580 PMCID: PMC10475426 DOI: 10.12182/20230560205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2022] [Indexed: 05/31/2023]
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Objective To investigate the effect of methylselenocysteine (MSC) on the function of homotypic gap junction (GJ) composed of connexin (Cx) 26 and its regulation of chemotherapeutic drug cytotoxicity. Methods The Tet-on HeLa cells transfected with and stably expressing Cx26 were used as the tool cells. Effects of MSC on cell growth, GJ function, and Cx26 protein expression were examined by MTT method, parachute assay, and Western blot analysis, respectively. The cytotoxicity of chemotherapeutic drugs was determined by standard colony-forming assay, and the relationship between MSC's effect on cytotoxicity of these chemotherapeutic drugs and its regulation of GJ was further analyzed. Results In Tet-on HeLa cells, doxycycline (Dox) can induce the expression of Cx26, which could then form functional GJs. Within a concentration range of 50 μmol/L, MSC had no significant effect on HeLa cell growth. Non-toxic concentrations of MSC can enhance GJs in a concentration-dependent manner and exert its effect at the nanomolar level. This effect was associated with an induction of Cx26 protein expression by MSC. Among the three common chemotherapeutic agents with different mechanisms of action, etoposide (Eto) presented cytotoxicity differences between HeLa cells cultured at low density (nonconfluent, no GJ formed) and high density (confluent, GJ formed). What's more, the inhibitory effect of Eto combined with MSC on HeLa cell colony formation was stronger than that of Eto alone, and this effect occurred only in HeLa cells with GJ formation. Conclusion MSC can potentiate the cytotoxicity of Eto by enhancing the GJs composed of Cx26, indicating that combined strategy of selenide and chemotherapy shows potential value in the treatment of malignant tumors.
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- 振宇 吕
- 蚌埠医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科 (蚌埠 233004)Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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- 蚌埠医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科 (蚌埠 233004)Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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- 蚌埠医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科 (蚌埠 233004)Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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- 蚌埠医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科 (蚌埠 233004)Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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- 蚌埠医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科 (蚌埠 233004)Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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- 蚌埠医学院第一附属医院 肿瘤内科 (蚌埠 233004)Department of Medical Oncology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College, Bengbu 233004, China
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Müller SG, Jardim NS, Lutz G, Zeni G, Nogueira CW. (m-CF 3-PhSe) 2 benefits against anxiety-like phenotype associated with synaptic plasticity impairment and NMDAR-mediated neurotoxicity in young mice exposed to a lifestyle model. Chem Biol Interact 2023; 378:110486. [PMID: 37054933 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2023.110486] [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: 02/10/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/15/2023]
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Lifestyle habits including energy-dense foods and ethanol intake are associated with anxiety disorders. m-Trifluoromethyl-diphenyl diselenide [(m-CF3-PhSe)2] has been reported to modulate serotonergic and opioidergic systems and elicit an anxiolytic-like phenotype in animal models. This study investigated if the modulation of synaptic plasticity and NMDAR-mediated neurotoxicity contributes to the (m-CF3-PhSe)2 anxiolytic-like effect in young mice exposed to a lifestyle model. Swiss male mice (25-days old) were subjected to a lifestyle model, an energy-dense diet (20:20% lard: corn syrup) from the postnatal day (PND) 25-66 and sporadic ethanol (2 g/kg) (3 x a week, intragastrically, i.g.) from PND 45 to 60. From PND 60 to 66, mice received (m-CF3-PhSe)2 (5 mg/kg/day; i.g). The corresponding vehicle (control) groups were carried out. After, mice performed anxiety-like behavioral tests. Mice exposed only to an energy-dense diet or sporadic ethanol did not show an anxiety-like phenotype. (m-CF3-PhSe)2 abolished the anxiety-like phenotype in young mice exposed to a lifestyle model. Anxious-like mice showed increased levels of cerebral cortical NMDAR2A and 2B, NLRP3 and inflammatory markers, and decreased contents of synaptophysin, PSD95, and TRκB/BDNF/CREB signaling. (m-CF3-PhSe)2 reversed cerebral cortical neurotoxicity, the increased levels of NMDA2A and 2B, and decreased levels of synaptic plasticity-related signaling in the cerebral cortex of young mice exposed to a lifestyle model. In conclusion, the (m-CF3-PhSe)2 anxiolytic-like effect was associated with the modulation of NMDAR-mediated neurotoxicity and synaptic plasticity in the cerebral cortex of young mice exposed to the lifestyle model.
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- Sabrina G Müller
- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organochalcogen Compounds, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organochalcogen Compounds, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organochalcogen Compounds, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organochalcogen Compounds, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Synthesis, Reactivity, Pharmacological and Toxicological Evaluation of Organochalcogen Compounds, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Center of Natural and Exact Sciences, Federal University of Santa Maria, Santa Maria, RS, 97105-900, Brazil.
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Bertoldo JB, Müller S, Hüttelmaier S. RNA-binding proteins in cancer drug discovery. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103580. [PMID: 37031812 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2023.103580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2022] [Revised: 03/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/11/2023]
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RNA-binding proteins (RBPs) are crucial players in tumorigenesis and, hence, promising targets in cancer drug discovery. However, they are largely regarded as 'undruggable', because of the often noncatalytic and complex interactions between protein and RNA, which limit the discovery of specific inhibitors. Nonetheless, over the past 10 years, drug discovery efforts have uncovered RBP inhibitors with clinical relevance, highlighting the disruption of RNA-protein networks as a promising avenue for cancer therapeutics. In this review, we discuss the role of structurally distinct RBPs in cancer, and the mechanisms of RBP-directed small-molecule inhibitors (SMOIs) focusing on drug-protein interactions, binding surfaces, potency, and translational potential. Additionally, we underline the limitations of RBP-targeting drug discovery assays and comment on future trends in the field.
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- Jean B Bertoldo
- Children's Cancer Institute, Lowy Cancer Research Centre, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia; School of Clinical Medicine, UNSW Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany; New York Genome Center, New York, NY, USA; Department of Biology, New York University, New York, NY, USA
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- Institute for Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Martin-Luther University of Halle-Wittenberg, Halle (Saale), Germany.
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Müller SG, Jardim NS, Zeni G, Nogueira CW. (m-CF 3-PhSe) 2 counteracts metabolic disturbances and hypothalamic inflammation in a lifestyle rodent model. Food Chem Toxicol 2023; 176:113750. [PMID: 37023972 DOI: 10.1016/j.fct.2023.113750] [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: 01/05/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/26/2023] [Indexed: 04/08/2023]
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An unhealthy lifestyle is associated with metabolic disorders and neuroinflammation. In this study, the efficacy of m-trifluoromethyl-diphenyl diselenide [(m-CF3-PhSe)2] against lifestyle model-related metabolic disturbances and hypothalamic inflammation in young mice was investigated. From postnatal day 25 (PND25) to 66, male Swiss mice were subjected to a lifestyle model, an energy-dense diet (20:20% lard: corn syrup) and sporadic ethanol (3x/week). Ethanol was administrated intragastrically (i.g., 2g/kg) to mice from PND45 to 60. From PND60 to 66, mice received (m-CF3-PhSe)2 (5mg/kg/day; i.g). (m-CF3-PhSe)2 reduced relative abdominal adipose tissue weight, hyperglycemia, and dyslipidemia in mice exposed to the lifestyle-induced model. (m-CF3-PhSe)2 normalized hepatic cholesterol and triglyceride levels, and the activity of G-6-Pase increased in lifestyle-exposed mice. (m-CF3-PhSe)2 was effective in modulating hepatic glycogen levels, citrate synthase and hexokinase activities, protein levels of GLUT-2, p-IRS/IRS, p-AKT/AKT, redox homeostasis, and inflammatory profile of mice exposed to a lifestyle model. (m-CF3-PhSe)2 counteracted hypothalamic inflammation and the ghrelin receptor levels in mice exposed to the lifestyle model. (m-CF3-PhSe)2 reversed the decreased levels of GLUT-3, p-IRS/IRS, and the leptin receptor in the hypothalamus of lifestyle-exposed mice. In conclusion, (m-CF3-PhSe)2 counteracted metabolic disturbances and hypothalamic inflammation in young mice exposed to a lifestyle model.
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- Sabrina G Müller
- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade e Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade e Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade e Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Síntese, Reatividade e Avaliação Farmacológica e Toxicológica de Organocalcogênios, Centro de Ciências Naturais e Exatas, Departamento de Bioquímica e Biologia Molecular, Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Santa Maria, CEP 97105-900, RS, Brazil.
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Almeida Lima K, Osawa IYA, Ramalho MCC, de Souza I, Guedes CB, Souza Filho CHDD, Monteiro LKS, Latancia MT, Rocha CRR. Temozolomide Resistance in Glioblastoma by NRF2: Protecting the Evil. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11041081. [PMID: 37189700 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11041081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 03/26/2023] [Accepted: 03/29/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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The transcription factor NRF2 is constitutively active in glioblastoma, a highly aggressive brain tumor subtype with poor prognosis. Temozolomide (TMZ) is the primary chemotherapeutic agent for this type of tumor treatment, but resistance to this drug is often observed. This review highlights the research that is demonstrating how NRF2 hyperactivation creates an environment that favors the survival of malignant cells and protects against oxidative stress and TMZ. Mechanistically, NRF2 increases drug detoxification, autophagy, DNA repair, and decreases drug accumulation and apoptotic signaling. Our review also presents potential strategies for targeting NRF2 as an adjuvant therapy to overcome TMZ chemoresistance in glioblastoma. Specific molecular pathways, including MAPKs, GSK3β, βTRCP, PI3K, AKT, and GBP, that modulate NRF2 expression leading to TMZ resistance are discussed, along with the importance of identifying NRF2 modulators to reverse TMZ resistance and develop new therapeutic targets. Despite the significant progress in understanding the role of NRF2 in GBM, there are still unanswered questions regarding its regulation and downstream effects. Future research should focus on elucidating the precise mechanisms by which NRF2 mediates resistance to TMZ, and identifying potential novel targets for therapeutic intervention.
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- Karoline Almeida Lima
- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04037-003, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04037-003, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04037-003, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04037-003, Brazil
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04037-003, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Genomic Integrity, National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20892-3371, USA
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- Department of Clinical and Experimental Oncology, Federal University of Sao Paulo (UNIFESP), Sao Paulo 04037-003, Brazil
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Roldán-Peña JM, Puerta A, Dinić J, Jovanović Stojanov S, González-Bakker A, Hicke FJ, Mishra A, Piyasaengthong A, Maya I, Walton JW, Pešić M, Padrón JM, Fernández-Bolaños JG, López Ó. Biotinylated selenocyanates: Potent and selective cytostatic agents. Bioorg Chem 2023; 133:106410. [PMID: 36822000 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106410] [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: 12/08/2022] [Revised: 01/26/2023] [Accepted: 02/02/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
Abstract
Most of the currently available cytotoxic agents for tackling cancer are devoid of selectivity, thus causing severe side-effects. This situation stimulated us to develop new antiproliferative agents with enhanced affinity towards tumour cells. We focused our attention on novel chalcogen-containing compounds (thiosemicarbazones, disulfides, selenoureas, thio- and selenocyanates), and particularly on selenium derivatives, as it has been documented that this kind of compounds might act as prodrugs releasing selenium-based reactive species on tumour cells. Particularly interesting in terms of potency and selectivity was a pharmacophore comprised by a selenocyanato-alkyl fragment connected to a p-phenylenediamine residue, where the nature of the second amino moiety (free, Boc-protected, enamine-protected) provided a wide variety of antiproliferative activities, ranging from the low micromolar to the nanomolar values. The optimized structure was in turn conjugated through a peptide linkage with biotin (vitamin B7), a cellular growth promoter, whose receptor is overexpressed in numerous cancer cells; the purpose was to develop a selective vector towards malignant cells. Such biotinylated derivative behaved as a very strong antiproliferative agent, achieving GI50 values in the low nM range for most of the tested cancer cells; moreover, it was featured with an outstanding selectivity, with GI50 > 100 µM against human fibroblasts. Mechanistic studies on the mode of inhibition of the biotinylated selenocyanate revealed (Annexin-V assay) a remarkable increase in the number of apoptotic cells compared to the control experiment; moreover, depolarization of the mitochondrial membrane was detected by flow cytometry analysis, and with fluorescent microscopy, what supports the apoptotic cell death. Prior to the apoptotic events, cytostatic effects were observed against SW1573 cells using label-free cell-living imaging; therefore, tumour cell division was prevented. Multidrug resistant cell lines exhibited a reduced sensitivity towards the biotinylated selenocyanate, probably due to its P-gp-mediated efflux. Remarkably, antiproliferative levels could be restored by co-administration with tariquidar, a P-gp inhibitor; this approach can, therefore, overcome multidrug resistance mediated by the P-gp efflux system.
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- Jesús M Roldán-Peña
- Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, PO box 1203, E-41071 Seville, Spain
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- BioLab, Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica "Antonio González" (IUBO-AG), Universidad de La Laguna, Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 2, E-38206 La Laguna, Spain
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia
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- BioLab, Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica "Antonio González" (IUBO-AG), Universidad de La Laguna, Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 2, E-38206 La Laguna, Spain
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- Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, PO box 1203, E-41071 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK; Bioscience Program, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900, Chatuchak, Thailand
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- Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, PO box 1203, E-41071 Seville, Spain
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- Department of Chemistry, Durham University, Lower Mountjoy, South Road, Durham DH1 3LE, UK
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- Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković", National Institute of the Republic of Serbia, University of Belgrade, Despota Stefana 142, 11060 Belgrade, Serbia.
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- BioLab, Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica "Antonio González" (IUBO-AG), Universidad de La Laguna, Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 2, E-38206 La Laguna, Spain.
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- Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, PO box 1203, E-41071 Seville, Spain.
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- Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Seville, PO box 1203, E-41071 Seville, Spain.
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Shaaban S, Abdou A, Alhamzani AG, Abou-Krisha MM, Al-Qudah MA, Alaasar M, Youssef I, Yousef TA. Synthesis and in Silico Investigation of Organoselenium-Clubbed Schiff Bases as Potential Mpro Inhibitors for the SARS-CoV-2 Replication. Life (Basel) 2023; 13:life13040912. [PMID: 37109441 PMCID: PMC10141725 DOI: 10.3390/life13040912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2023] [Revised: 03/21/2023] [Accepted: 03/23/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
Abstract
Since the first report of the organoselenium compound, ebselen, as a potent inhibitor of the SARS-CoV-2 Mpro main protease by Z. Jin et al. (Nature, 2020), different OSe analogs have been developed and evaluated for their anti-COVID-19 activities. Herein, organoselenium-clubbed Schiff bases were synthesized in good yields (up to 87%) and characterized using different spectroscopic techniques. Their geometries were studied by DFT using the B3LYP/6–311 (d, p) approach. Ten FDA-approved drugs targeting COVID-19 were used as model pharmacophores to interpret the binding requirements of COVID-19 inhibitors. The antiviral efficiency of the novel organoselenium compounds was assessed by molecular docking against the 6LU7 protein to investigate their possible interactions. Our results showed that the COVID-19 primary protease bound to organoselenium ligands with high binding energy scores ranging from −8.19 to −7.33 Kcal/mol for 4c and 4a to −6.10 to −6.20 Kcal/mol for 6b and 6a. Furthermore, the docking data showed that 4c and 4a are good Mpro inhibitors. Moreover, the drug-likeness studies, including Lipinski’s rule and ADMET properties, were also assessed. Interestingly, the organoselenium candidates manifested solid pharmacokinetic qualities in the ADMET studies. Overall, the results demonstrated that the organoselenium-based Schiff bases might serve as possible drugs for the COVID-19 epidemic.
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