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Long L, Zhang H, Zhou Z, Duan L, Fan D, Wang R, Xu S, Qiao D, Zhu W. Pyrrole-containing hybrids as potential anticancer agents: An insight into current developments and structure-activity relationships. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 273:116470. [PMID: 38762915 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116470] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/08/2024] [Revised: 04/28/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/21/2024]
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Cancer poses a significant threat to human health. Therefore, it is urgent to develop potent anti-cancer drugs with excellent inhibitory activity and no toxic side effects. Pyrrole and its derivatives are privileged heterocyclic compounds with significant diverse pharmacological effects. These compounds can target various aspects of cancer cells and have been applied in clinical settings or are undergoing clinical trials. As a result, pyrrole has emerged as a promising drug scaffold and has been further probed to get novel entities for the treatment of cancer. This article reviews recent research progress on anti-cancer drugs containing pyrrole. It focuses on the mechanism of action, biological activity, and structure-activity relationships of pyrrole derivatives, aiming to assist in designing and synthesizing innovative pyrrole-based anti-cancer compounds.
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- Li Long
- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China.
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- Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Jiangxi Science & Technology Normal University, 605 Fenglin Road, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330013, China.
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Malakhova V, Scherbakov A, Sorokin D, Leanavets H, Dzichenka Y, Zavarzin I, Volkova Y. Exploration and biological evaluation of 20-vinyl pregnenes: A step forward toward selective modulators of the estrogen receptor α signaling for breast cancer treatment. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2300651. [PMID: 38570819 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300651] [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: 11/09/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/05/2024]
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A series of D-ring modified steroids bearing a vinyl ketone pendant were synthesized and evaluated for antiproliferative activity against breast cancer cell line and cytochromes P450. The lead compound, 21-vinyl 20-keto-pregnene (2f) (IC50 = 2.4 µM), was shown to be a promising candidate for future anticancer drug design, particularly against estrogen receptor α (ERα)-positive breast cancer. The lead compound was found to have a significant effect on the signaling pathways in parental and 4-hydroxytamoxifen-resistant cells. Compound 2f modulated the ERK, cyclin D1, and CDK4 pathways and blocked the expression of ERα, the main driver of breast cancer growth. Compound 2f significantly reduced 17β-estradiol-induced progesterone receptor expression. Accumulation of cleaved poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase in cells treated with compound 2f indicated induction of apoptosis. The selectivity analysis showed that lead compound 2f produces no significant effects on cytochromes P450, CYP19A1, CYP21A2, and CYP7B1.
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- Victoria Malakhova
- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russia
- Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, Moscow, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Minsk, Belarus
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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- N.D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
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Chen D, Wang Y, Xiao S, Cheng G, Liu Y, Zhao T, Cao J, Wen Y. Investigation on the mechanism of androsta-4,6,8,14-tetraene-3,11,16-trione against acute lymphoblastic leukemia. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 243:106573. [PMID: 38909867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2024.106573] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2024] [Revised: 06/01/2024] [Accepted: 06/20/2024] [Indexed: 06/25/2024]
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Steroids are potential anti-leukemia agents, and Epigynum auritum is a Yunnan folk medicine with high levels of androsterone, pregnane, and steroid derivatives. However, the underlying therapeutic mechanism of androsta-4,6,8,14-tetraene-3,11,16-trione (ATT), an androsterone isolated from Epigynum auritum, is not yet clear. This study aimed to explore the anti-leukemia mechanism of ATT using molecular biology, network pharmacology, and molecular docking technology. The cell viability results showed that ATT had an anti-proliferation effect in acute lymphoblastic leukemia cells (CEM/C1, MOLT-4, Jurkat, BALL-1, Nalm-6, and RS4;11). Further studies showed that ATT reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential in B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia cell lines (BALL-1, Nalm-6, and RS4;11) and induced cell cycle arrest in MOLT-4 and BALL-1. ATT induced BALL-1 cell apoptosis by activating Caspase 3/7 activity and causing DNA fragmentation. Network pharmacology results suggested that ATT exerts its anti-leukemia activity via the PI3K/Akt signaling pathway. In addition, molecular docking analysis showed that ATT had high scores in docking with PTGS2, NR3C1, and AR. Western blotting results showed that ATT reduced the relative protein level of P-PI3K and P-Akt, thereby increasing the relative level of pro-apoptosis protein Bax and reducing the relative level of anti-apoptosis protein Bcl-2, the apoptosis downstream protein pro-caspase3, and cell proliferation-related proteins (P-GSK3B and CyclinD1). In conclusion, these results demonstrated that ATT could be a potential candidate drug with apoptosis-induction and cell cycle arrest effects for further investigation in acute lymphoblastic leukemia therapy.
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- Dongjie Chen
- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China
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- Faculty of Food Science and Engineering, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Kunming 650500, China.
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- Department of Hematology, The First People's Hospital of Yunnan Province, Yunnan Province Clinical Research Center for Hematologic Disease, Yunnan Province Clinical Center for Hematologic Disease, Kunming 650032, China.
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Omidvar AR, Asghari S, Ghasempour L, Mohseni M. One Pot Synthesis and Biological Activity Studies of New Spirooxindoles. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301942. [PMID: 38393713 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301942] [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: 12/13/2023] [Revised: 02/18/2024] [Accepted: 02/21/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024]
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This article reports one-pot synthesis of ten novel spirooxindoles using 5-methyl-2-thiohydantoin, isatin derivatives, and malononitrile in good to high yields (65-90 %). The structures of the synthesized compounds were deduced by 1H-NMR, 13C NMR, FT-IR, and Mass spectral data. The antibacterial activity of the compounds was evaluated against two Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis) and two Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) based on the Kirby-Bauer method. According to the obtained data, the synthesized compounds show more activity against Gram-positive bacteria than Gram-negative bacteria. Also, the antioxidant activity of these compounds was measured using the DPPH radical scavenging test method, which showed good to excellent activity (59.65-94.03 %). Among them, the chlorinated derivatives (4 f-j) exhibited more antioxidant activity (84.85-94.03 %) than the other compounds (4 a-e) (56.65-74.4 %) and even ascorbic acid as a standard antioxidant compound (82.3 %).
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- Amir Reza Omidvar
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, 47416-95447, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, 47416-95447, Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, 47416-95447, Iran
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Science, University of Mazandaran, Babolsar, 47416-95447, Iran
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Stevanović MZ, Bekić SS, Petri ET, Ćelić AS, Jakimov DS, Sakač MN, Kuzminac IZ. Synthesis, in vitro and in silico anticancer evaluation of novel pyridin-2-yl estra-1,3,5(10)-triene derivatives. Future Med Chem 2024; 16:1127-1145. [PMID: 38629440 PMCID: PMC11221553 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2024-0039] [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: 02/01/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 06/26/2024] Open
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Aim: The aim of this study was the synthesis of steroid compounds with heterocyclic rings and good anticancer properties. Materials & methods: The synthesis, in silico and in vitro anticancer testing of novel pyridin-2-yl estra-1,3,5(10)-triene derivatives was performed. Results: All synthesized compounds have shown promising results for, antiproliferative activity, relative binding affinities for the ligand binding domains of estrogen receptors α, β and androgen receptor, aromatase binding potential, and inhibition of AKR1C3 enzyme. Conclusion: 3-Benzyloxy (17E)-pycolinilidene derivative 9 showed the best antitumor potential against MDA-MB-231 cell line, an activity that can be explained by its moderate inhibition of AKR1C3. Molecular docking simulation indicates that it binds to AKR1C3 in a very similar orientation and geometry as steroidal inhibitor EM1404.
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- Milica Z Stevanović
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Biology & Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Biology & Ecology, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 2, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Put Dr Goldmana 4, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry & Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Faculty of Sciences, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Wei M, Liao H, Li Q, Deng X, Gao C, Ding N, Sun W, Zhu H, Guo J, Chen C, Zhang Y. Ergosterols with rare peroxide, oxetane ring moiety, and a lactone ring from Aspergillus spectabilis and their immunosuppressive activities. PHYTOCHEMISTRY 2024; 222:114070. [PMID: 38574957 DOI: 10.1016/j.phytochem.2024.114070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2024] [Revised: 02/27/2024] [Accepted: 03/25/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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Ten ergostane-type steroids, including seven undescribed ones named spectasteroids A-G, were obtained from Aspergillus spectabilis. Their structures and absolute configurations were determined based on HRESIMS, NMR, ECD calculations, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analyses. Structurally, spectasteroid A was a unique example of aromatic ergostane-type steroid that featured a rare peroxide ring moiety; spectasteroid B contained a rare oxetane ring system formed between C-9 and C-14; and spectasteroid C was an unusual 3,4-seco-ergostane steroid with an extra lactone ring between C-3 and C-9. Spectasteroids F and G specifically showed inhibitory effects against concanavalin A-induced T lymphocyte proliferation and lipopolysaccharide-induced B lymphocyte proliferation, with IC50 values ranging from 2.33 to 4.22 μM. Spectasteroid F also showed excellent antimultidrug resistance activity, which remarkable enhanced the inhibitory activity of PTX on the colony formation of SW620/Ad300 cells.
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- Mengsha Wei
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China
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- Tongji Hospital Affiliated to Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Natural Medicinal Chemistry and Resource Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430030, China.
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Maksó L, Szele B, Ispán D, Gömöry Á, Mahó S, Skoda-Földes R. Catalyst- and excess reagent recycling in aza-Michael additions. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:2465-2473. [PMID: 38436400 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob02073h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
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16α-Azolyl-pregnenolone derivatives were prepared via 2-butyl-1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine (n-Bu-TMG) catalysed aza-Michael addition of 16-dehydropregnenolone (16-DHP) carried out in [bmim][BF4]. The application of the guanidine base and the imidazolium ionic liquid made it possible to recycle not only the catalyst/solvent mixture but also the excess of the N-heterocyclic reagent. By the introduction of CO2 at the end of the reaction, both the guanidine base and the unreacted (excess) reagent could be converted into ionic species that remained dissolved in the ionic liquid phase, while the steroid components were extracted with an apolar solvent. After the removal of CO2, the experiment could be repeated by the addition of the steroid substrate and only an equimolar amount of the N-heterocycle. The methodology was successfully applied to a number of N-heterocycles, such as imidazole, pyrazole, 1,2,3- and 1,2,4-triazoles, and benzimidazole. Indazole and indole could also be converted into the corresponding products, but a stronger base had to be used to obtain a recyclable system.
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- Lilla Maksó
- University of Pannonia, Department of Organic Chemistry, Egyetem u. 10, P.O. Box 158, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary.
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- University of Pannonia, Department of Organic Chemistry, Egyetem u. 10, P.O. Box 158, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary.
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- University of Pannonia, Department of Organic Chemistry, Egyetem u. 10, P.O. Box 158, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary.
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- Hungarian Research Network, Research Centre for Natural Sciences, Magyar tudósok körútja 2, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Chemical Works of Gedeon Richter Plc., 1103 Budapest, Gyömrői út 19-21, Hungary
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- University of Pannonia, Department of Organic Chemistry, Egyetem u. 10, P.O. Box 158, H-8200 Veszprém, Hungary.
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Dai H, Zhang S, Zheng X, Luo Z, Chen H, Yao X. Advances in β-Diketocyclisation of Curcumin Derivatives and their Antitumor Activity. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202301556. [PMID: 38095134 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301556] [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: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/10/2023] [Indexed: 01/16/2024]
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Curcumin, derived from the popular spice turmeric, is a pharmacologically active polyphenol. Curcumin's therapeutic activity has been extensively studied in recent decades, with reports implicating curcumin in many biological activities, particularly, its significant anticancer activity. However, its potential as an oral administration product is hampered by poor bioavailability, which is associated with a variety of factors, including low water solubility, poor intestinal permeability, instability, and degradation at alkaline pH. To improve its bioavailability, modifying β-diketone curcumin with heterocycles, such as pyrazole, isoxazole and triazole is a powerful strategy. Derivatives are synthesized while maintaining the basic skeleton of curcumin. The β-diketone cyclized curcumin derivatives are regulators of multiple molecular targets, which play vital roles in a variety of cellular pathways. In some literatures, structurally modified curcumin derivatives have been compared with curcumin, and the former has enhanced biological activity, improved water solubility and stability. Therefore, the scope of this review is to report the most recently synthesized heterocyclic derivatives and to classify them according to their chemical structures. Several of the most important and effective compounds are reviewed by introducing different active groups into the β-diketone position to achieve better therapeutic efficacy and bioavailability.
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- Hailong Dai
- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Vocational College of Science and Technology, Third ZhongyiShan Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
- Department of Pharmacy, Hunan Vocational College of Science and Technology, Third ZhongyiShan Road, Changsha, Hunan, 410004, China
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- Shaoyang Hospital of TCM, No. 631, Dongda Road, Shaoyang, Hunan, 422000, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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- Institute of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, Hengyang Medicinal School, University of South China, Hengyang, Hunan, 421001, China
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Khan Jadoon MS, Pelletier J, Sévigny J, Iqbal J. Synthesis of new class of indole acetic acid sulfonate derivatives as ectonucleotidases inhibitors. RSC Adv 2023; 13:29496-29511. [PMID: 37822663 PMCID: PMC10562900 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra04266a] [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: 06/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/02/2023] [Indexed: 10/13/2023] Open
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Ectonucleotidases inhibitors (ENPPs, e5'NT (CD73) and h-TNAP) are potential therapeutic candidates for the treatment of cancer. Adenosine, the cancer-developing, and growth moiety is the resultant product of these enzymes. The synthesis of small molecules that can increase the acidic and ionizable structure of adenosine 5-monophosphate (AMP) has been used in traditional attempts to inhibit ENPPs, ecto-5'-nucleotidase and h-TNAP. In this article, we present a short and interesting method for developing substituted indole acetic acid sulfonate derivatives (5a-5o), which are non-nucleotide based small molecules, and investigated their inhibitory potential against recombinant h-ENPP1, h-ENPP3, h-TNAP, h-e5'NT and r-e5'NT. Their overexpression in the tumor environment leads to high adenosine level that results in tumor development as well as immune evasion. Therefore, selective, and potent inhibitors of these enzymes would be expected to decrease adenosine levels and manage tumor development and progression. Our intended outcome led to the discovery of new potent inhibitors like' 5e (IC50 against h-ENPP1 = 0.32 ± 0.01 μM, 58 folds increased with respect to suramin), 5j (IC50 against h-ENPP3 = 0.62 ± 0.003 μM, 21 folds increase with respect to suramin), 5c (IC50 against h-e5'NT = 0.37 ± 0.03 μM, 115 folds increase with respect to sulfamic acid), 5i (IC50 against r-e5'NT = 0.81 ± 0.05 μM, 95 folds increase with respect to sulfamic acid), and 5g (IC50 against h-TNAP = 0.59 ± 0.08 μM, 36 folds increase with respect to Levamisole). Molecular docking studies revealed that inhibitors of these selected target enzymes induced favorable interactions with the key amino acids of the active site, including Lys255, Lys278, Asn277, Gly533, Lys528, Tyr451, Phe257, Tyr340, Gln465, Gln434, Lys437, Glu830, Cys818, Asn499, Arg40, Phe417, Phe500, Asn503, Asn599, Tyr281, Arg397, Asp526, Phe419 and Tyr502. Enzyme kinetic studies revealed that potent compounds such as 5j and 5e blocked these ectonucleotidases competitively while compounds 5e and 5c presented an un-competitive binding mode. 5g revealed a non-competitive mode of inhibition.
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- Muhammad Siraj Khan Jadoon
- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus Abbottabad 22060 Pakistan
- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus Abbottabad 22060 Pakistan
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval Québec G1V 4G2 Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval Québec G1V 4G2 Canada
- Département de microbiologie-infectiologie et d'immunologie, Faculté de Médecine, Université Laval Québec G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus Abbottabad 22060 Pakistan
- Centre for Advanced Drug Research, COMSATS University Islamabad Abbottabad Campus Abbottabad 22060 Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus Abbottabad 22060 Pakistan
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Taruneshwar Jha K, Shome A, Chahat, Chawla PA. Recent advances in nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds as receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitors for the treatment of cancer: Biological activity and structural activity relationship. Bioorg Chem 2023; 138:106680. [PMID: 37336103 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106680] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Accepted: 06/12/2023] [Indexed: 06/21/2023]
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Erratic cell proliferation is the initial symptom of cancer, which can eventually metastasize to other organs. Before cancer becomes metastatic, its spread is triggered by pro-angiogenic factors including vascular endothelial growth factor receptor (VEGFR), epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), Platelet-derived growth factor receptor (PDGFR), fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR) and Platelet Factor (PF4), all of which are part of receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) family. Receptor tyrosine kinases (RTKs) are cell-surface proteins and aresignaling enzymes that transfer ATP-phosphate to tyrosine residue substrates. Important biological processes like proliferation, differentiation, motility, and cell-cycle regulation are all possessedby these proteins. Unusual RTK expression is typically associated with cell growth abnormalities, which is linked to tumor acquisition, angiogenesis, and cancer progression. In addition to the already available medications, numerous other heterocyclic are being studied for their potential action against a variety of cancers. In the fight against cancer, in particular, these heterocycles have been used for their dynamic core scaffold and their inherent adaptability. In this review article, we have compiled last five years research work including nitrogen containing heterocycles that have targeted RTK. Herein, the SAR and activity of various compounds containing diverse heterocyclic (pyrimidine, indole, pyridine, pyrazole, benzimidazole, and pyrrole) scaffolds are discussed, and they may prove useful in the future for designing new leads against RTKs. Our focus in this manuscript is to comprehensively review the latest research on the biological activity and structural activity relationship of nitrogen compounds as RTK inhibitors. We believe that this may be an important contribution to the field, as it can help guide future research efforts and facilitate the development of more effective cancer therapies.
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- Keshav Taruneshwar Jha
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ghal Kalan, G.T Road, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ghal Kalan, G.T Road, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ghal Kalan, G.T Road, Moga, Punjab 142001, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, ISF College of Pharmacy, Ghal Kalan, G.T Road, Moga, Punjab 142001, India.
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Reyes-Hernández OD, Figueroa-González G, Quintas-Granados LI, Gutiérrez-Ruíz SC, Hernández-Parra H, Romero-Montero A, Del Prado-Audelo ML, Bernal-Chavez SA, Cortés H, Peña-Corona SI, Kiyekbayeva L, Ateşşahin DA, Goloshvili T, Leyva-Gómez G, Sharifi-Rad J. 3,3'-Diindolylmethane and indole-3-carbinol: potential therapeutic molecules for cancer chemoprevention and treatment via regulating cellular signaling pathways. Cancer Cell Int 2023; 23:180. [PMID: 37633886 PMCID: PMC10464192 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-023-03031-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/28/2023] Open
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Dietary compounds in cancer prevention have gained significant consideration as a viable method. Indole-3-carbinol (I3C) and 3,3'-diindolylmethane (DIM) are heterocyclic and bioactive chemicals found in cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, and brussels sprouts. They are synthesized after glycolysis from the glucosinolate structure. Clinical and preclinical trials have evaluated the pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic, effectiveness, antioxidant, cancer-preventing (cervical dysplasia, prostate cancer, breast cancer), and anti-tumor activities of I3C and DIM involved with polyphenolic derivatives created in the digestion showing promising results. However, the exact mechanism by which they exert anti-cancer and apoptosis-inducing properties has yet to be entirely understood. Via this study, we update the existing knowledge of the state of anti-cancer investigation concerning I3C and DIM chemicals. We have also summarized; (i) the recent advancements in the use of I3C/DIM as therapeutic molecules since they represent potentially appealing anti-cancer agents, (ii) the available literature on the I3C and DIM characterization, and the challenges related to pharmacologic properties such as low solubility, and poor bioavailability, (iii) the synthesis and semi-synthetic derivatives, (iv) the mechanism of anti-tumor action in vitro/in vivo, (v) the action in cellular signaling pathways related to the regulation of apoptosis and anoikis as well as the cell cycle progression and cell proliferation such as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor and PPARγ agonists; SR13668, Akt inhibitor, cyclins regulation, ER-dependent-independent pathways, and their current medical applications, to recognize research opportunities to potentially use these compounds instead chemotherapeutic synthetic drugs.
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- Octavio Daniel Reyes-Hernández
- Laboratorio de Biología Molecular del Cáncer, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, UMIEZ, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 09230, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Farmacogenética, Facultad de Estudios Superiores Zaragoza, UMIEZ, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 09230, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 04510, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 04510, Mexico
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- Escuela de Ingeniería y Ciencias, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Ciudad de México, C. Puente 222, Ciudad de México, 14380, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 04510, Mexico
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- Laboratorio de Medicina Genómica, Departamento de Genómica, Instituto Nacional de Rehabilitación Luis Guillermo Ibarra Ibarra, Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 04510, Mexico
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- Pharmaceutical School, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, Asfendiyarov Kazakh National Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
- Faculties of Pharmacy, Public Health and Nursing, Kazakh-Russian Medical University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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- Baskil Vocational School, Department of Plant and Animal Production, Fırat University, Elazıg, 23100, Turkey
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- Department of Plant Physiology and Genetic Resources, Institute of Botany, Ilia State University, Tbilisi, 0162, Georgia
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- Departamento de Farmacia, Facultad de Química, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de México, 04510, Mexico.
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Russo E, Grondona C, Brullo C, Spallarossa A, Villa C, Tasso B. Indole Antitumor Agents in Nanotechnology Formulations: An Overview. Pharmaceutics 2023; 15:1815. [PMID: 37514002 PMCID: PMC10385756 DOI: 10.3390/pharmaceutics15071815] [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: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023] Open
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The indole heterocycle represents one of the most important scaffolds in medicinal chemistry and is shared among a number of drugs clinically used in different therapeutic areas. Due to its varied biological activities, high unique chemical properties and significant pharmacological behaviors, indole derivatives have drawn considerable interest in the last decade as antitumor agents active against different types of cancers. The research of novel antiproliferative drugs endowed with enhanced efficacy and reduced toxicity led to the approval by U.S. Food and Drug Administration of the indole-based anticancer agents Sunitinib, Nintedanib, Osimertinib, Panobinostat, Alectinib and Anlotinib. Additionally, new drug delivery systems have been developed to protect the active principle from degradation and to direct the drug to the specific site for clinical use, thus reducing its toxicity. In the present work is an updated review of the recently approved indole-based anti-cancer agents and the nanotechnology systems developed for their delivery.
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- Eleonora Russo
- Section of Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Section of Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Section of Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Section of Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Section of Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Section of Medicinal and Cosmetic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy
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Tantawy MA, Shalby AB, Barnawi IO, Kattan SW, Abd-Rabou AA, Elmegeed GA. Anti-cancer activity, and molecular docking of novel hybrid heterocyclic steroids revealed promising anti-hepatocellular carcinoma agent: Implication of cyclin dependent kinase-2 pathway. Steroids 2023; 193:109187. [PMID: 36736802 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2023.109187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 01/24/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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To identify new steroidal agents with potential biological activities, we synthesized hybrid steroids containing thiazole, pyrazole, isoxazole, thiophene or phthalazine moiety. Epi-androsterone 1 reacted with phenylthiosemicarbazide to afford the corresponding androstane-4-phenyl-3-thiosemicarbazone derivative 2. The latter product was used in the synthesis of a series of annulated steroid derivatives. Also, Epi-androsterone 1 reacted with the thienopyridazine derivative 16 to afford the thieno[3,4-d]pyridazino-N-ylidenoandrostane derivative 17. Compound 17 reacted readily with electron-poor olefins to yield the corresponding phthalazine steroid derivatives. Detailed experimental and spectroscopic evidences for the structures of the newly synthesized compounds are explained. Compounds 3, 7, 8a, 12a, 14, 17 and 21a, were investigated individually as anticancer agents on different panel of human malignant cell lines. Moreover, a computer modelling investigation was performed to speculate the macromolecular targets for the most promising candidate. The results revealed a concentration-dependent reduction in the number of viable cells in all cancer cell lines. Most notably, compound 7 was the most effective compound against all tested cancer cell lines, especially against HepG2 cell line; therefore, the mode of action of this compound against HCC was investigated. Compound 7 was able to induce cell cycle arrest, and DNA fragmentation in HepG2 cells. Moreover, compound 7 induced apoptosis via upregulating the expression of caspase-3, -8, -9, P53, Bax and inhibiting the expression of BCL2, and CDK2 genes. Our results highlighted compound 7 as a promising anti-hepatocellular carcinoma agent, with theoretical, and practical potential binding affinity with CDK2; therefore, more investigations are required to elucidate its chemotherapeutic value as anti-HCC agent.
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- Mohamed A Tantawy
- Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al-Munawwarah, 41321, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt; Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research and Clinical Studies Institute, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Habib MA, Islam MM, Islam MM, Hasan MM, Baek KH. Current Status and De Novo Synthesis of Anti-Tumor Alkaloids in Nicotiana. Metabolites 2023; 13:metabo13050623. [PMID: 37233664 DOI: 10.3390/metabo13050623] [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: 04/10/2023] [Revised: 04/20/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/27/2023] Open
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Alkaloids are the most diversified nitrogen-containing secondary metabolites, having antioxidant and antimicrobial properties, and are extensively used in pharmaceuticals to treat different types of cancer. Nicotiana serves as a reservoir of anti-cancer alkaloids and is also used as a model plant for the de novo synthesis of various anti-cancer molecules through genetic engineering. Up to 4% of the total dry weight of Nicotiana was found to be composed of alkaloids, where nicotine, nornicotine, anatabine, and anabasine are reported as the dominant alkaloids. Additionally, among the alkaloids present in Nicotiana, β-carboline (Harmane and Norharmane) and Kynurenines are found to show anti-tumor effects, especially in the cases of colon and breast cancers. Creating new or shunting of existing biosynthesis pathways in different species of Nicotiana resulted in de novo or increased synthesis of different anti-tumor molecules or their derivatives or precursors including Taxadiane (~22.5 µg/g), Artemisinin (~120 μg/g), Parthenolide (~2.05 ng/g), Costunolide (~60 ng/g), Etoposide (~1 mg/g), Crocin (~400 µg/g), Catharanthine (~60 ng/g), Tabersonine (~10 ng/g), Strictosidine (~0.23 mg/g), etc. Enriching the precursor pool, especially Dimethylallyl Diphosphate (DMAPP), down-regulating other bi-product pathways, compartmentalization or metabolic shunting, or organelle-specific reconstitution of the precursor pool, might trigger the enhanced accumulation of the targeted anti-cancer alkaloid in Nicotiana.
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- Md Ahsan Habib
- Department of Plant Pathology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Plant Pathology, Hajee Mohammad Danesh Science and Technology University, Dinajpur 5200, Bangladesh
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan 38541, Republic of Korea
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Birukova V, Scherbakov A, Ilina A, Salnikova D, Andreeva O, Dzichenka Y, Zavarzin I, Volkova Y. Discovery of highly potent proapoptotic antiestrogens in a series of androst-5,16-dienes D-modified with imidazole-annulated pendants. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2023; 231:106309. [PMID: 37037385 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2023.106309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/02/2023] [Revised: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 04/12/2023]
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Heterocyclic derivatives of steroid hormones are potent anticancer agents, which are used in the chemotherapy of breast and prostate cancers. Here, we describe a novel series of androstenes, D-modified with imidazole-annulated pendants, with significant anticancer activity. Novel C17-linked imidazole-annulated heterocyclic derivatives of dehydropregnenolone acetate were synthesized by the cyclocondensation with amidines using 3β-acetoxy-21-bromopregna-5,16-dien-20-one as the substrate. The antiproliferative potency of all the synthesized compounds was evaluated against human prostate (22Rv1) and human breast (MCF7) cancer cell lines and cytochromes P450. The lead compound, imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivative 3h, was revealed to be a promising candidate for future anticancer drug design, particularly against ERα-positive breast cancer. Lead compound 3h was found to be selective against MCF7 cells with IC50 of 0.1μM and to act as both a potent selective agent blocking estrogen receptor α, which is involved in the stimulation of breast cancer growth, and an effective apoptosis inducer. The potential ability of compound 3h to bind to ERα was studded using molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation. The selectivity analysis showed that lead steroid 3h produces no effects on cytochromes P450 CYP17A1, CYP7A1, and CYP21A2.
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- Valentina Birukova
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 47 Leninsky prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Experimental Tumor Biology, N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoe shosse, 115522 Moscow, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 47 Leninsky prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Experimental Tumor Biology, N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoe shosse, 115522 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Experimental Tumor Biology, N. N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, 24 Kashirskoe shosse, 115522 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, 5/2 Kuprevich str., 220141, Minsk, Belarus
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 47 Leninsky prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 47 Leninsky prosp., 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Synthesis, In Vitro Biological Evaluation of Antiproliferative and Neuroprotective Effects and In Silico Studies of Novel 16E-Arylidene-5α,6α-epoxyepiandrosterone Derivatives. Biomedicines 2023; 11:biomedicines11030812. [PMID: 36979790 PMCID: PMC10045663 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11030812] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Steroids constitute an important class of pharmacologically active molecules, playing key roles in human physiology. Within this group, 16E-arylideneandrostane derivatives have been reported as potent anti-cancer agents for the treatment of leukemia, breast and prostate cancers, and brain tumors. Additionally, 5α,6α-epoxycholesterol is an oxysterol with several biological activities, including regulation of cell proliferation and cholesterol homeostasis. Interestingly, pregnenolone derivatives combining these two modifications were described as potential neuroprotective agents. In this research, novel 16E-arylidene-5α,6α-epoxyepiandrosterone derivatives were synthesized from dehydroepiandrosterone by aldol condensation with different aldehydes followed by a diastereoselective 5α,6α-epoxidation. Their cytotoxicity was evaluated on tumoral and non-tumoral cell lines by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay. Furthermore, the assessment of the neuroprotective activity of these derivatives was performed in a dopaminergic neuronal cell line (N27), at basal conditions, and in the presence of the neurotoxin 6-hydroxydopamine (6-OHDA). Interestingly, some of these steroids had selective cytotoxic effects in tumoral cell lines, with an IC50 of 3.47 µM for the 2,3-dichlorophenyl derivative in the breast cancer cell line (MCF-7). The effects of this functionalized epoxide on cell proliferation (Ki67 staining), cell necrosis (propidium iodide staining), as well as the analysis of the nuclear area and near neighbor distance in MCF-7 cells, were analyzed. From this set of biological studies, strong evidence of the activation of apoptosis was found. In contrast, no significant neuroprotection against 6-OHDA-induced neurotoxicity was observed for the less cytotoxic steroids in N27 cells. Lastly, molecular docking simulations were achieved to verify the potential affinity of these compounds against important targets of steroidal drugs (androgen receptor, estrogen receptor α, and 5α-reductase type 2, 17α-hydroxylase-17,20-lyase and aromatase enzymes). This in silico study predicted a strong affinity between most novel steroidal derivatives and 5α-reductase and 17α-hydroxylase-17,20-lyase enzymes.
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Antimicrobial Activity of Some Steroidal Hydrazones. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28031167. [PMID: 36770834 PMCID: PMC9920613 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28031167] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2022] [Revised: 01/15/2023] [Accepted: 01/17/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023] Open
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Twelve steroid based hydrazones were in silico evaluated using computer program PASS as antimicrobial agents. The experimental evaluation revealed that all compounds have low to moderate antibacterial activity against all bacteria tested, except for B. cereus with MIC at a range of 0.37-3.00 mg/mL and MBC at 0.75-6.00 mg/mL. The most potent appeared to be compound 11 with MIC/MBC of 0.75/1.5 mg/mL, respectively. The evaluation of antibacterial activity against three resistant strains MRSA, E. coli and P. aeruginosa demonstrated superior activity of compounds against MRSA compared with ampicillin, which did not show bacteriostatic or bactericidal activities. All compounds exhibited good antifungal activity with MIC of 0.37-1.50 mg/mL and MFC of 1.50-3.00 mg/mL, but with different sensitivity against fungi tested. According to docking studies, 14-alpha demethylase inhibition may be responsible for antifungal activity. Two compounds were evaluated for their antibiofilm activity. Finally, drug-likeness and docking prediction were performed.
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Liu Y, Li J, Zhou G, Zhang J, Teng Y, Bai Z, Liu T. Design, synthesis and anticancer activity studies of novel indole derivatives as Bcl-2/Mcl-1 dual inhibitors. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02991-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New Isoxazolyl Steroids as Anti-Prostate Cancer Agents. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232113534. [DOI: 10.3390/ijms232113534] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/19/2022] [Revised: 10/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/02/2022] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Steroids with a nitrogen-containing heterocycle in the side chain are known as effective inhibitors of androgen signaling and/or testosterone biosynthesis, thus showing beneficial effects for the treatment of prostate cancer. In this work, a series of 3β-hydroxy-5-ene steroids, containing an isoxazole fragment in their side chain, was synthesized. The key steps included the preparation of Weinreb amide, its conversion to acetylenic ketones, and the 1,2- or 1,4-addition of hydroxylamine, depending on the solvent used. The biological activity of the obtained compounds was studied in a number of tests, including their effects on 17α-hydroxylase and 17,20-lyase activity of human CYP17A1 and the ability of selected compounds to affect the downstream androgen receptor signaling. Three derivatives diminished the transcriptional activity of androgen receptor and displayed reasonable antiproliferative activity. The candidate compound, 24j (17R)-17-((3-(2-hydroxypropan-2-yl)isoxazol-5-yl)methyl)-androst-5-en-3β-ol, suppressed the androgen receptor signaling and decreased its protein level in two prostate cancer cell lines, LNCaP and LAPC-4. Interaction of compounds with CYP17A1 and the androgen receptor was confirmed and described by molecular docking.
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Substitutional Diversity-Oriented Synthesis and In Vitro Anticancer Activity of Framework-Integrated Estradiol-Benzisoxazole Chimeras. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27217456. [PMID: 36364293 PMCID: PMC9654004 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27217456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2022] [Revised: 10/21/2022] [Accepted: 10/24/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Hybridization of steroids and other pharmacophores often modifies the bioactivity of the parent compounds, improving selectivity and side effect profile. In this study, estradiol and 3′-(un)substituted benzisoxazole moieties were combined into novel molecules by structural integration of their aromatic rings. Simple estrogen starting materials, such as estrone, estradiol and estradiol-3-methylether were used for the multistep transformations. Some of the heterocyclic derivatives were prepared from the estrane precursor by a formylation or Friedel–Crafts acylation—oximation—cyclization sequence, whereas others were obtained by a functional group interconversion strategy. The antiproliferative activities of the synthesized compounds were assessed on various human cervical, breast and prostate cancer cell lines (HeLa, MCF-7, PC3, DU-145) and non-cancerous MRC-5 fibroblast cells. Based on the primary cytotoxicity screens, the most effective cancer-selective compounds were selected, their IC50 values were determined and their apoptosis-inducing potential was evaluated by quantitative real-time PCR. Pharmacological studies revealed a strong structure–function relationship, where derivatives with a hydroxyl group on C-17 exhibited stronger anticancer activity compared to the 17-acetylated counterparts. The present study concludes that novel estradiol-benzisoxazole hybrids exert remarkable cancer cell-specific antiproliferative activity and trigger apoptosis in cancer cells.
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Smirnov GA, Gordeev PB, Chernoburova EI, Zavarzin IV. Synthesis of steroids containing N’-alkoxydiazene N-oxide groups. Russ Chem Bull 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-022-3618-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Aguilar-Barrientos JP, Moo-Puc RE, Villanueva-Toledo JR, Murillo F, Cáceres-Castillo D, Mirón-López G, De Los Santos MG, Sandoval-Ramírez J, Zeferino-Díaz R, Fernández-Herrera MA. Microwave-enhanced synthesis of 26-amino-22-oxocholestanes and their cytotoxic activity. Steroids 2022; 183:109030. [PMID: 35367251 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2021] [Revised: 03/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/28/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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The synthesis of a series of 26-amino-22-oxocholestanes derived from diosgenin was accomplished via the substitution of an iodine atom at C-26 by primary and secondary amines. The reactions were conducted in refluxing acetonitrile and through microwave-assisted heating. The latter shows significant improvements in terms of reaction times going from hours to a few minutes or even seconds for completion. Only one of the selected amines, 4-aminourazole, did not yield the substitution product and the imine formation pathway was investigated instead, achieving the 26-iminourazole-22-oxocholestane. All the final products have been characterized and the cytotoxic activity of three of them has been evaluated in SiHa, MCF-7 and MDA tumor cell lines by the sulforhodamine B assay.
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- Juan P Aguilar-Barrientos
- Departamento de Fisica Aplicada, Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Merida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso. Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, 97310, Merida, Yuc., Mexico
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- Unidad de Investigacion Medica Yucatan, Unidad Medica de Alta Especialidad, Centro Medico Ignacio Garcia Tellez, Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS). Calle 41 No. 439 Col. Industrial, 97150, Merida, Yuc., Mexico
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- Catedras CONACYT-Fundacion IMSS, A.C., CONACYT. Avenida Insurgentes Sur 1582, Alcaldia Benito Juarez, Col. Credito Constructor, 03940 Ciudad de Mexico, Mexico
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- Departamento de Fisica Aplicada, Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Merida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso. Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, 97310, Merida, Yuc., Mexico
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- Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan. Calle 43 No. 613 Col. Inalambrica, 97069 Merida, Yuc., Mexico
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- Facultad de Quimica, Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan. Calle 43 No. 613 Col. Inalambrica, 97069 Merida, Yuc., Mexico
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- Departamento de Fisica Aplicada, Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Merida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso. Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, 97310, Merida, Yuc., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Quimicas, Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico; Area Académica de Quimica, ICBI. Universidad Autonoma del Estado de Hidalgo. Ciudad del Conocimiento, 42184, Pachuca de Soto, Hgo., Mexico.
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- Departamento de Fisica Aplicada, Centro de Investigacion y de Estudios Avanzados, Unidad Merida, Km 6 Antigua Carretera a Progreso. Apdo. Postal 73, Cordemex, 97310, Merida, Yuc., Mexico.
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GABAA receptor participation in anxiolytic and anticonvulsant effects of (E)-3-(furan-2-yl)-1-(2hydroxy-3,4,6-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one in adult zebrafish. Neurochem Int 2022; 155:105303. [DOI: 10.1016/j.neuint.2022.105303] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2021] [Revised: 02/07/2022] [Accepted: 02/09/2022] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Pang H, Hu K, Li F, Duan H, Chen Y, Hu Y, Wang D, Jiang M. Untargeted metabolomics profiling in a mouse model of lung cancer treated with thermal ablation. Bioengineered 2022; 13:11258-11268. [PMID: 35481548 PMCID: PMC9208470 DOI: 10.1080/21655979.2022.2065742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Thermal ablation is widely used in the treatment of lung cancer and is beneficial for the overall survival of patients in clinic. However, there is barely a priority in which ablation system should be chosen under different periods of tumor progression in lung cancer. The present study investigated different modes of thermal ablation systems in mice with transplanted Lewis lung carcinoma tumors and their various biological effects in local regions using untargeted metabolomics. The results showed that thermal ablation could significantly suppress tumor growth and the differentially expressed metabolites of tumors after ablation relative to untreated tumors concentrated on organic compounds, organic acids and derivatives, nucleosides, nucleotides, and lipids. The upregulated metabolites indicated an inflammatory reaction in the ablation groups at an early stage after ablation. Steroid hormone and tryptophan metabolism, which are associated with immune responses, were modulated after both cryoablation and hyperthermal ablation. Characteristically, the results also indicated that cryoablation suppressed glucose oxidation and carbohydrate metabolism of tumor, while hyperthermal ablation suppressed lipid metabolism of tumor. In conclusion, thermal ablation could inhibit tumor growth under either freezing or heating modes with characteristic different biological effects on tumors.
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- Haoyue Pang
- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Graduate School, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Hemooncology, Dongzhimen Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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- Department of Oncology, Dongfang Hospital Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
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Target-based anticancer indole derivatives and insight into structure‒activity relationship: A mechanistic review update (2018‒2021). Acta Pharm Sin B 2022; 12:3006-3027. [PMID: 35865090 PMCID: PMC9293743 DOI: 10.1016/j.apsb.2022.03.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 03/24/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022] Open
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Cancer, which is the uncontrolled growth of cells, is the second leading cause of death after heart disease. Targeting drugs, especially to specific genes and proteins involved in growth and survival of cancer cells, is the prime need of research world-wide. Indole moiety, which is a combination of aromatic-heterocyclic compounds, is a constructive scaffold for the development of novel leads. Owing to its bioavailability, high unique chemical properties and significant pharmacological behaviours, indole is considered as the most inquisitive scaffold for anticancer drug research. This is illustrated by the fact that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently approved several indole-based anticancer agents such as panobinostat, alectinib, sunitinib, osimertinib, anlotinib and nintedanib for clinical use. Furthermore, hundreds of studies on the synthesis and activity of the indole ring have been published in the last three years. Taking into account the facts stated above, we have presented the most recent advances in medicinal chemistry of indole derivatives, encompassing hot articles published between 2018 and 2021 in anticancer drug research. The recent advances made towards the synthesis of promising indole-based anticancer compounds that may act via various targets such as topoisomerase, tubulin, apoptosis, aromatase, kinases, etc., have been discussed. This review also summarizes some of the recent efficient green chemical synthesis for indole rings using various catalysts for the period during 2018–2021. The review also covers the synthesis, structure‒activity relationship, and mechanism by which these leads have demonstrated improved and promising anticancer activity. Indole molecules under clinical and preclinical stages are classified into groups based on their cancer targets and presented in tabular form, along with their mechanism of action. The goal of this review article is to point the way for medicinal chemists to design and develop effective indole-based anticancer agents.
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Tang H, Roy P, Di Q, Ma X, Xiao Y, Wu Z, Quan J, Zhao J, Xiao W, Chen W. Synthesis compound XCR-7a ameliorates LPS-induced inflammatory response by inhibiting the phosphorylation of c-Fos. Biomed Pharmacother 2021; 145:112468. [PMID: 34847479 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2021.112468] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2021] [Revised: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Inflammation is a biological process closely related to different kinds of diseases, such as cancer and metabolic diseases. Therefore, effective control of the occurrence and development of inflammation is of great significance for disease prevention and control. Recently, 2-substituted indoles have gradually become a research hotspot because of their stability and pharmacological activity. Here we synthesized a series of compound containing 2-substituted indoles and investigated XCR-7a's role in inflammatory response. Our data show that XCR-7a can inhibit the production of inflammatory cytokines interleukin-1 beta (IL-1β), interleukin-6 (IL-6) and inflammatory mediator cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) induced by lipopolysaccharide (LPS) in mouse peritoneal macrophages. Also, XCR-7a has a protective effect on LPS-induced inflammatory response in mice. Mechanically, we found that XCR-7a could inhibit the phosphorylation of c-Fos induced by LPS, which suggested that the protective effect of XCR-7a on inflammation was related to its negative regulation to phosphorylation of c-Fos. Briefly, our results demonstrated that XCR-7a could be expected to be a potential drug for controlling inflammation.
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- Haimei Tang
- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Research & Development Center for Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China
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- Key Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry for Natural Resource, Ministry of Education, Yunnan Research & Development Center for Natural Products, School of Chemical Science and Technology, Yunnan University, Kunming 650091, China.
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- Department of Immunology, School of Basic Medical School, Health Science Center, Shenzhen University, Shenzhen 518060, China.
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Al-Majid AM, Ali M, Islam MS, Alshahrani S, Alamary AS, Yousuf S, Choudhary MI, Barakat A. Stereoselective Synthesis of the Di-Spirooxindole Analogs Based Oxindole and Cyclohexanone Moieties as Potential Anticancer Agents. Molecules 2021; 26:6305. [PMID: 34684885 PMCID: PMC8541513 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/22/2021] [Revised: 10/14/2021] [Accepted: 10/15/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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A new series of di-spirooxindole analogs, engrafted with oxindole and cyclohexanone moieties, were synthesized. Initially, azomethine ylides were generated via reaction of the substituted isatins 3a-f (isatin, 3a, 6-chloroisatin, 3b, 5-fluoroisatin, 3c, 5-nitroisatin, 3d, 5-methoxyisatin, 3e, and 5-methylisatin, 3f, and (2S)-octahydro-1H-indole-2-carboxylic acid 2, in situ azomethine ylides reacted with the cyclohexanone based-chalcone 1a-f to afford the target di-spirooxindole compounds 4a-n. This one-pot method provided diverse structurally complex molecules, with biologically relevant spirocycles in a good yields. All synthesized di-spirooxindole analogs, engrafted with oxindole and cyclohexanone moieties, were evaluated for their anticancer activity against four cancer cell lines, including prostate PC3, cervical HeLa, and breast (MCF-7, and MDA-MB231) cancer cell lines. The cytotoxicity of these di-spirooxindole analogs was also examined against human fibroblast BJ cell lines, and they appeared to be non-cytotoxic. Compound 4b was identified as the most active member of this series against prostate cancer cell line PC3 (IC50 = 3.7 ± 1.0 µM). The cyclohexanone engrafted di-spirooxindole analogs 4a and 4l (IC50 = 7.1 ± 0.2, and 7.2 ± 0.5 µM, respectively) were active against HeLa cancer cells, whereas NO2 substituted isatin ring and meta-fluoro-substituted (2E,6E)-2,6-dibenzylidenecyclohexanone containing 4i (IC50 = 7.63 ± 0.08 µM) appeared to be a promising agent against the triple negative breast cancer MDA-MB231 cell line. To explore the plausible mechanism of anticancer activity of di-spirooxindole analogs, molecular docking studies were investigated which suggested that spirooxindole analogs potentially inhibit the activity of MDM2.
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- Abdullah Mohammed Al-Majid
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.-M.); (M.A.); (M.S.I.); (S.A.); (A.S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.-M.); (M.A.); (M.S.I.); (S.A.); (A.S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.-M.); (M.A.); (M.S.I.); (S.A.); (A.S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.-M.); (M.A.); (M.S.I.); (S.A.); (A.S.A.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.-M.); (M.A.); (M.S.I.); (S.A.); (A.S.A.)
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- International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (S.Y.); (M.I.C.)
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- International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan; (S.Y.); (M.I.C.)
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2455, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; (A.M.A.-M.); (M.A.); (M.S.I.); (S.A.); (A.S.A.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Alexandria University, P.O. Box 426, Ibrahimia, Alexandria 21321, Egypt
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Jastrzebska I, Grzes PA, Niemirowicz-Laskowska K, Car H. Selenosteroids - promising hybrid compounds with pleiotropic biological activity: synthesis and biological aspects. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 213:105975. [PMID: 34418527 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2021.105975] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2021] [Revised: 08/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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It is established that steroid based agents are an example of compounds obtained from natural patterns and are of great importance due to their application in the prevention and treatment of diseases. Selenosteroids are hybrids formed by attaching Se-moiety to a steroid molecule. In these types of hybrids, selenium can be present as selenide or as a part of selenosemicarbazones, isoselenocyanates, selenourea, etc. Attaching a Se-moiety to a biologically active steroid might enhance the biological properties of both fragments. Available literature indicates that these kinds of hybrids demonstrate significant anticancer activity, which renders them interesting in terms of medical use. In this review, we present various methods of synthesis and demonstrate that seleno-steroid compounds are promising molecules for further pharmaceutical application.
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- Izabella Jastrzebska
- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, ul. Ciołkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Białystok, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, University of Białystok, ul. Ciołkowskiego 1K, 15-245, Białystok, Poland
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- Department of Experimental Pharmacology, Medical University of Bialystok, ul. Szpitalna 37, 15-295, Białystok, Poland
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Huang Y, Li G, Hong C, Zheng X, Yu H, Zhang Y. Potential of Steroidal Alkaloids in Cancer: Perspective Insight Into Structure-Activity Relationships. Front Oncol 2021; 11:733369. [PMID: 34616681 PMCID: PMC8489381 DOI: 10.3389/fonc.2021.733369] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2021] [Accepted: 08/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Steroidal alkaloids contain both steroidal and alkaloid properties in terms of chemical properties and pharmacological activities. Due to outstanding biological activities such as alkaloids and similar pharmacological effects to other steroids, steroidal alkaloids have received special attention in anticancer activity recently. Substituted groups in chemical structure play markedly important roles in biological activities. Therefore, the effective way to obtain lead compounds quickly is structural modification, which is guided by structure-activity relationships (SARs). This review presents the SAR of steroidal alkaloids and anticancer, including pregnane alkaloids, cyclopregnane alkaloids, cholestane alkaloids, C-nor-D-homosteroidal alkaloids, and bis-steroidal pyrazine. A summary of SAR can powerfully help to design and synthesize more lead compounds.
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- Ying Huang
- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- School of Chinese Materia Medica, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Liaoning University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenyang, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Component-Based Chinese Medicine, Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Tianjin, China
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- Key Laboratory of Computational Chemistry-Based Natural Antitumor Drug Research & Development, Liaoning Province, School of Traditional Chinese Materia Medica, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang, China
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Liang T, Sun X, Li W, Hou G, Gao F. 1,2,3-Triazole-Containing Compounds as Anti-Lung Cancer Agents: Current Developments, Mechanisms of Action, and Structure-Activity Relationship. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:661173. [PMID: 34177578 PMCID: PMC8226129 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.661173] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2021] [Accepted: 05/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Lung cancer is the most common malignancy and leads to around one-quarter of all cancer deaths. Great advances have been achieved in the treatment of lung cancer with novel anticancer agents and improved technology. However, morbidity and mortality rates remain extremely high, calling for an urgent need to develop novel anti-lung cancer agents. 1,2,3-Triazole could be readily interact with diverse enzymes and receptors in organisms through weak interaction. 1,2,3-Triazole can not only be acted as a linker to tether different pharmacophores but also serve as a pharmacophore. This review aims to summarize the recent advances in 1,2,3-triazole-containing compounds with anti-lung cancer potential, and their structure-activity relationship (SAR) together with mechanisms of action is also discussed to pave the way for the further rational development of novel anti-lung cancer candidates.
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- Ting Liang
- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Interventional Radiology, Qilu Hospital of Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Oncology, Shandong Provincial Hospital Affiliated to Shandong First Medical University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Key Laboratory for Experimental Teratology of the Ministry of Education and Biomedical Isotope Research Center, School of Basic Medical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Parulava MJ, Kotovshchikov YN, Latyshev GV, Sokolova DV, Beletskaya IP, Lukashev NV. Synthesis of novel cytotoxic 3-azolylsteroids via Cu-catalyzed C–N coupling. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2021.05.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Parulava MJ, Kotovshchikov YN, Latyshev GV, Sokolova DV, Beletskaya IP, Lukashev NV. Synthesis of novel cytotoxic 3-azolylsteroids via Cu-catalyzed C–N coupling. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2021.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Highlights on Steroidal Arylidene Derivatives as a Source of Pharmacologically Active Compounds: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26072032. [PMID: 33918373 PMCID: PMC8038301 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26072032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Revised: 03/29/2021] [Accepted: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Steroids constitute a unique class of chemical compounds, playing an important role in physiopathological processes, and have high pharmacological interest. Additionally, steroids have been associated with a relatively low toxicity and high bioavailability. Nowadays, multiple steroidal derivatives are clinically available for the treatment of numerous diseases. Moreover, different structural modifications on their skeleton have been explored, aiming to develop compounds with new and improved pharmacological properties. Thus, steroidal arylidene derivatives emerged as a relevant example of these modifications. This family of compounds has been mainly described as 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 and aromatase inhibitors, as well as neuroprotective and anticancer agents. Besides, due to their straightforward preparation and intrinsic chemical reactivity, steroidal arylidene derivatives are important synthetic intermediates for the preparation of other compounds, particularly bearing heterocyclic systems. In fact, starting from arylidenesteroids, it was possible to develop bioactive steroidal pyrazolines, pyrazoles, pyrimidines, pyridines, spiro-pyrrolidines, amongst others. Most of these products have also been studied as anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents, as well as 5α-reductase and aromatase inhibitors. This work aims to provide a comprehensive overview of steroidal arylidene derivatives described in the literature, highlighting their bioactivities and importance as synthetic intermediates for other pharmacologically active compounds.
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Bilal Tufail M, Aamir Javed M, Ikram M, Mahnashi MH, Alyami BA, Alqahtani YS, Sadiq A, Rashid U. Synthesis, pharmacological evaluation and Molecular modelling studies of pregnenolone derivatives as inhibitors of human dihydrofolate reductase. Steroids 2021; 168:108801. [PMID: 33549543 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2021.108801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2020] [Revised: 01/03/2021] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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In current study, we synthesized chalcone derivatives (13a-c) via base-catalyzed Claisen-Schmidt condensation reaction. We further treated diamino compounds with synthesized chalcones to produce 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-one (18a-c), 3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2(1H)-thione (19a-c) and 2-aminopyrimidine (20a-c) derivatives of pregnenolone by cyclization reaction. Cell viability test of synthesized steroidal chalcones and their pyrimidine and thiopyrimidine derivatives against human breast (MCF-7), human lung (A549) and human prostate (PC-3) cancer cell lines was performed using (4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT), assay. Compounds were further evaluated for their inhibition potential against recombinant human DHFR (rhDHFR). All compounds showed activity from low micromolar to submicromolar range. Compound 20b with IC50 value of 180 nM emerged as most potent compound against rhDHFR. Interaction of the newly synthesized pregnenolone derivatives with hDHFR and estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) were also explored via docking simulations. The overall results of hDHFR inhibition have shown that these analogues can be further optimized and developed as potent anticancer agents.
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- Muhammad Bilal Tufail
- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, 22060 Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, 22060 Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacy, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, 22060 Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Najran University, Najran, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Biological Sciences, University of Malakand, Chakdara, 18000 Dir (L), KP, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, 22060 Abbottabad, KP, Pakistan.
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Improved 11α-hydroxycanrenone production by modification of cytochrome P450 monooxygenase gene in Aspergillus ochraceus. ACTA PHARMACEUTICA (ZAGREB, CROATIA) 2021; 71:99-114. [PMID: 32697747 DOI: 10.2478/acph-2021-0004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Eplerenone is a drug that protects the cardiovascular system. 11α-Hydroxycanrenone is a key intermediate in eplerenone synthesis. We found that although the cytochrome P450 (CYP) enzyme system in Aspergillus ochraceus strain MF018 could catalyse the conversion of canrenone to 11α-hydroxycanrenone, its biocatalytic efficiency is low. To improve the efficiency of 11α-hydroxycanrenone production, the CYP monooxygenase-coding gene of MF018 was predicted and cloned based on whole-genome sequencing results. A recombinant A. ochraceus strain MF010 with the high expression of CYP monooxygenase was then obtained through homologous recombination. The biocatalytic rate of this recombinant strain reached 93 % at 60 h without the addition of organic solvents or surfactants and was 17-18 % higher than that of the MF018 strain. Moreover, the biocatalytic time of the MF010 strain was reduced by more than 30 h compared with that of the MF018 strain. These results show that the recombinant A. ochraceus strain MF010 can overcome the limitation of substrate biocatalytic efficiency and thus holds a high poten tial for application in the industrial production of eplerenone.
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Tantawy MA, Shaheen S, Kattan SW, Alelwani W, Barnawi IO, Elmgeed GA, Nafie MS. Cytotoxicity, in silico predictions and molecular studies for androstane heterocycle compounds revealed potential antitumor agent against lung cancer cells. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 40:4352-4365. [PMID: 33300466 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1856188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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The IL6/JAK2/STAT3 axis dysregulation and the related downstream pathways are a major contributor to the progression of non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC) and mainly affect apoptosis. Furthermore, tubulin inhibitors are potential chemotherapeutic agents against NSCLC. In this study, we have provided new molecular insights into the antiproliferative activity of six 3β-acetoxy-5α-androstane heterocycle compounds against NSCLC. The cell line A549, which represents a good model of NSCLC, was used to evaluate the antitumour activity of tested androstane derivatives, and non-cancerous gingival mesenchymal stem cell line (GMSC) were used to assess the specificity and toxicity of the tested compounds. Further on, molecular docking predictions were used to determine the molecular targets for the most promising cytotoxic compound. To assess apoptosis and cell cycle progression in treated A549 cells, flow cytometry was used. RT-qPCR and ELISA analyses were used to gain deep insights into cellular and molecular mechanisms. Results revealed that compound 4 has potential cytotoxicity on A549 cells, with lower IC50 value (27.36 μM). Moreover, in silico, compound 4 showed a good binding affinity to JAK2 and tubulin-colchicine soblidotin molecular targets. This was further confirmed on the molecular level. Compound 4 has also led to apoptosis and increased fragmentation of DNA, and mitochondrial dysfunction. Our findings have provided good evidence that compound 4 may be a dual inhibitor of IL6/JAK2/STAT3 and tubulin formation in lung cancer. These findings support further molecular exploration of this androstane derivative as promising anti-lung cancer agent.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Mohamed A Tantawy
- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt.,Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt
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- Anatomy Department and Stem Cell Unit, College of Medicine, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Medical Laboratory Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
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- Biochemistry Department, College of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Al-Madinah Al Munawwarah, Saudi Arabia
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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Aluminum chloride-functionalized silica gel synthesis as a catalyst for the preparation of biologically active oxazolidinethiones: Antioxidant and molecular docking studies. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2020.09.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Nature-derived anticancer steroids outside cardica glycosides. Fitoterapia 2020; 147:104757. [PMID: 33069834 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2020.104757] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2020] [Revised: 10/10/2020] [Accepted: 10/12/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Steriods which are ubiquitous in natural resources are important components of cell membranes and involved in several physiological functions. Steriods not only exerted the anticancer activity through inhibition of various enzymes and receptors in cancer cells, inclusive of aromatase, sulfatase, 5α-reductase, hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase and CYP 17, but also exhibited potential activity against various cancer forms including multidrug-resistant cancer with low cytotoxicity, and high bioavailability. Accordingly, steroids are useful scaffolds for the discovery of novel anticancer agents. This review aims to outline the advances of nature-derived steroids outside cardica glycosides with anticancer potential, covering the articles published between Jan. 2015 and Aug. 2020.
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Samanta S, Ghosh AK, Ghosh S, Ilina AA, Volkova YA, Zavarzin IV, Scherbakov AM, Salnikova DI, Dzichenka YU, Sachenko AB, Shirinian VZ, Hajra A. Fe(iii)-Catalyzed synthesis of steroidal imidazoheterocycles as potent antiproliferative agents. Org Biomol Chem 2020; 18:5571-5576. [PMID: 32662797 DOI: 10.1039/d0ob01241f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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An efficient and practical method has been developed for the synthesis of steroidal imidazoheterocycles via cost-effective and environmentally benign FeCl3-catalyzed oxidative amination. A library of steroidal imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was directly synthesized from readily available 2-aminopyridines and steroidal ketones in aerobic conditions. The synthesized compounds were screened for activity on human microsomal cytochrome P450s CYP7, CYP17 and CYP21. Antiproliferative activity of two lead compounds 3ia and 3la was additionally evaluated against the human MCF-7 (breast cancer), SKOV3 (ovarian cancer), and 22Rv1 (prostate cancer) cell lines. Steroidal imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine 3la which is a substrate molecule for CYP17A1 with IC50 = 1.7 μM (MCF-7), 3.0 (SKOV3), and 6.0 μM (22Rv1) has proved to be more active than reference drug cisplatin.
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- Sadhanendu Samanta
- Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (A Central University), Santiniketan, 731235, West Bengal, India.
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Savić MP, Škorić DĐ, Kuzminac IZ, Jakimov DS, Kojić VV, Rárová L, Strnad M, Djurendić EA. New A-homo lactam D-homo lactone androstane derivative: Synthesis and evaluation of cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activities in vitro. Steroids 2020; 157:108596. [PMID: 32068078 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2020.108596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2019] [Revised: 01/17/2020] [Accepted: 01/27/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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This paper describes the synthesis of a new A-homo lactam D-homo lactone androstane derivative from dehydroepiandrosterone. To evaluate the impact of the introduction of nitrogen in the parental scaffold on biological activity, a new androstane enamide-type lactam derivative was prepared and characterized. The new compound as well as starting compounds were screened for cytotoxic, anti-angiogenic and anti-inflammatory activities using several human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, MDA-MB-231, PC3, CEM, G-361, HeLa), endothelial (HUVEC) and non-tumour (MRC-5 and BJ) cell lines. Strong cytotoxic and anti-inflammatory activity with a broad therapeutical window was demonstrated by the A-homo lactam D-homo lactone androstane derivative. The induction of apoptosis in treated PC3 cultures was confirmed using apoptotic morphology screening and a fluorescent double-staining method. New A-homo lactam D-homo lactone androstane derivative induced apoptosis more than the tested reference compounds, Formestane and Doxorubicin. An in silico ADME analysis showed that the compounds possess drug-like properties.
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- Marina P Savić
- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Put Dr Goldmana 4, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Oncology Institute of Vojvodina, Faculty of Medicine, University of Novi Sad, Put Dr Goldmana 4, 21204 Sremska Kamenica, Serbia
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, and Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Šlechtitelů 27, CZ-78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Laboratory of Growth Regulators, Faculty of Science, Palacký University, and Institute of Experimental Botany of the Czech Academy of Sciences, Šlechtitelů 27, CZ-78371 Olomouc, Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Trg Dositeja Obradovića 3, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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Tantawy MA, Sroor FM, Mohamed MF, El-Naggar ME, Saleh FM, Hassaneen HM, Abdelhamid IA. Molecular Docking Study, Cytotoxicity, Cell Cycle Arrest and Apoptotic Induction of Novel Chalcones Incorporating Thiadiazolyl Isoquinoline in Cervical Cancer. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2020; 20:70-83. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520619666191024121116] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2019] [Revised: 06/23/2019] [Accepted: 09/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Background:
Chalcones are naturally occurring compounds found in various plant species which are
widely used for the traditional popular treatments. Chalcones are distinguished secondary metabolites that are
reported to display diverse biological activities such as antiviral, antiplatelet, anti-inflammatory, anticancer,
antibacterial and antioxidant agents. The presence of a,ß-unsaturated carbonyl group in chalcones is assumed to
be responsible for their bioactivity. In addition, heterocyclic compounds having nitrogen such as isoquinolines
are of considerable interest as they constitute the core structural element of many alkaloids that have enormous
pharmacological activities.
Objective:
The objective of this study is the synthesis and biological activity of novel chalcones incorporating
thiadiazolyl isoquinoline as potential anticancer candidates. Different genetic tools were used in an attempt to
know the mechanism of action of this compound against breast cancer.
Methods:
An efficient one pot synthesis of novel chalcones incorporating thiadiazolyl isoquinoline has been
developed. The cytotoxic activity of the novel synthesized compounds was performed against four different
kinds of cancer cell lines.
Results:
Among all the tested derivatives, chalcone 3 has the best cytotoxic profile against A549, MCF7, and
HeLa cell lines, with IC50s (66.1, 51.3, and 85.1μM, respectively). Molecular docking studies for chalcone 3
revealed that CDK2, and EGFRTK domains have strong binding affinities toward the novel chalcone 3, while
tubulin-colchicine-ustiloxin, and VEGFRTK domains illustrated moderate mode of binding.
Conclusion:
We have developed an efficient method for the synthesis of novel chalcones incorporating thiadiazolyl
isoquinoline. All compounds showed better cytotoxicity results against four kinds of cancer cell lines
(A549, MCF7, HCT116, and HELA cells). The results depicted that chalcone 3 has a high and promising cytotoxic
effect against HELA cell line and the mechanism of cytotoxicity was widely studied through different
theoretical and experimental tools. Thus, the newly synthesized derivative 3 can be utilized as a novel chemotherapeutic
compound for cervical carcinoma.
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- Mohamed A. Tantawy
- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre, 12622 Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry (Biochemistry Branch), Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, Menoufia, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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Kattan SW, Nafie MS, Elmgeed GA, Alelwani W, Badar M, Tantawy MA. Molecular docking, anti-proliferative activity and induction of apoptosis in human liver cancer cells treated with androstane derivatives: Implication of PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2020; 198:105604. [PMID: 31982513 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2020.105604] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 01/20/2020] [Accepted: 01/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Worldwide, cancer is still an area with high unmet medical need. Lead optimization efforts towards structure-based drug design were employed to discover newly synthesized hetero-steroid derivatives with promising anticancer effects against hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). The aim of our study is to evaluate the anti-proliferative activity and the mechanism, a dual PI3K/mTOR inhibitor, and mechanism of action of a series of heterocylic androstane derivatives as anti-HCC agent. The cytotoxic effects of different heterocylic androstanes and 5FU as single agents, were assessed against both HepG2 cells and Non-malignant MDCK cell line to assess the toxicity. Then the underlying mechanism of compound 4 as most promising compound was evaluated using molecular docking, MTT assay, cell cycle analysis, DNA fragmentation, and real-time PCR. The results of MTT assay showed potential cytotoxic effect for compound 4 and 5 against liver cancer cell line with IC50 value 39.81 and 57.54 μM, respectively. Inhibition of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway was achieved by compound 4, which was documented by molecular docking and augmented by gene expression analysis. Detailed mechanism revealed that compound 4 induced cell cycle arrest, DNA fragmentation, and induction of apoptosis by inhibition of anti-apoptotic genes, and upregulation of apoptotic genes. Our results shed a light on aminopyrazoloandrostane derivative 4 as an inhibitor of the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway, which might be acting as promising anti-liver cancer agent. Our data support further investigation of agents targeting the PI3K/AKT/mTOR.
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- Shahad W Kattan
- Medical Laboratory Department, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Taibah University, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt.
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Collage of Science, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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- Gomal Center of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Gomal University, Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt; Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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Zhou LM, Qu RY, Yang GF. An overview of spirooxindole as a promising scaffold for novel drug discovery. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2020; 15:603-625. [PMID: 32106717 DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2020.1733526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 120] [Impact Index Per Article: 30.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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Introduction: Spirooxindole, a unique and versatile scaffold, has been widely studied in some fields such as pharmaceutical chemistry and synthetic chemistry. Especially in the application of medicine, quite a few compounds featuring spirooxindole motif have displayed excellent and broad pharmacological activities. Many identified candidate molecules have been used in clinical trials, showing promising prospects.Areas covered: This article offers an overview of different applications and developments of spirooxindoles (including the related natural products and their derivatives) in the process of drug innovation, including such as in anticancer, antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antioxidant, antimalarial, and antiviral activities. Furthermore, the crucial structure-activity relationships, molecular mechanisms, pharmacokinetic properties, and main synthetic methods of spirooxindoles-based derivatives are also reviewed.Expert opinion: Recent progress in the biological activity profiles of spirooxindole derivatives have demonstrated their significant position in present-day drug discovery. Furthermore, we believe that the multidirectional development of novel drugs containing this core scaffold will continue to be the research hotspot in medicinal chemistry in the future.
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- Li-Ming Zhou
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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Gan C, Huang X, Zhan J, Liu X, Huang Y, Cui J. Study on the interactions between B-norcholesteryl benzimidazole compounds with ct-DNA. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2020; 227:117525. [PMID: 31703992 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2019.117525] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/05/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/09/2019] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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The study of molecule-DNA interaction is very important for designing an improved therapeutic agent. In previous studies, we synthesized some B-norcholesteryl benzimidazole compounds, and the tests on cancer cells showed that these compounds had good in vitro anti-cancer activities. In order to further investigate mechanism of their actions, three different B-norcholesteryl benzimidazole compounds were selected and interaction of these compounds with the calf thymus DNA (ct-DNA) was monitored by using various methods including UV-Vis and fluorescence spectroscopic techniques, viscosity measurement, and circular dichroism (CD). The results proved a hypochromic effect accompanied with a slight red-shift due to the interaction of the molecules with ct-DNA. According to the UV-Vis and fluorescence spectra, the mentioned compounds were bound to DNA, preferentially through partial intercalation into the DNA helix. Moreover, the ethidium bromide (EB) and Hoechst 33258 competitive binding experiments were also used to confirm the interaction mode of the compounds with ct-DNA. In the Hoechst 33258 displacement experiment, no significant change in the fluorescence intensity was observed. Additional assays such as iodide quenching, viscosity, and CD spectroscopy further confirmed that intercalation should be the major binding mode of the selected compounds with DNA. The cytotoxicity of these three compounds was also evaluated by MTT method, and the results confirmed that binding ability of these compounds to DNA was consistent with their cytotoxicity behavior. The experimental results indicated a higher binding affinity for compound 3 compared to the other compounds. This research provided a better understanding on the molecular mechanism of the interaction between B-norcholesteryl benzimidazole compounds and tumor cells, and offered a beneficial perspective to the designation of novel B-norsteroidal anticancer compounds.
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- Chunfang Gan
- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Environment Change and Resources Utilization, School of Chemistry and Material, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530001, PR China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Environment Change and Resources Utilization, School of Chemistry and Material, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Environment Change and Resources Utilization, School of Chemistry and Material, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Environment Change and Resources Utilization, School of Chemistry and Material, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Environment Change and Resources Utilization, School of Chemistry and Material, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530001, PR China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory of Natural Polymer Chemistry and Physics, Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Environment Change and Resources Utilization, School of Chemistry and Material, Nanning Normal University, Nanning, 530001, PR China; Guangxi Colleges and University Key Laboratory of Beibu Gulf Oil and Natural Gas Resource Effective Utilization, Beibuwan University, Qinzhou, 535099, PR China.
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Mohamed SA, El-Kady DS, Abd-Rabou AA, Tantawy MA, AbdElhalim MM, Elazabawy SR, Abdallah AEM, Elmegeed GA. Synthesis of novel hybrid hetero-steroids: Molecular docking study augmented anti-proliferative properties against cancerous cells. Steroids 2020; 154:108527. [PMID: 31676306 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.108527] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2019] [Revised: 09/17/2019] [Accepted: 10/17/2019] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Hetero-steroids, hybrid anticancer agents, have received much interest in view of their numerous and promising biological activities. In this study, a novel class of hetero-steroids were synthesized, analytical and spectral data proved the validity of the novel synthesized steroid derivatives. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds 2, 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 17 were evaluated using human hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines (HepG2 and Huh-7) and non-small cell lung cancer (A549) cell lines. The synthesized compounds reported a remarkable gradual decrease in the cell viability of the three tested cancer cell lines. It was observed that compounds 2 and 12 had the lowest IC50s and the highest cytotoxic effects against all tested cell lines. As attempt to explain the cytotoxic activity achieved by the tested compounds in the in vitro study, molecular simulation was done to reveal the activity of the tested compounds against four different proteins (CDK2, CYP19, JAK2, and BCL2) which are highly implicated in cancer regulation and progression. We found that compound 2, and 12 were the best docked compounds against all tested receptors, which was indicated by lowest binding energy compared to reference ligand. Interestingly enough, our molecular study was in agreement with the cytotoxic activity. As future prospective, we are recommending further study on compounds 2, and 12 against the four different proteins to prove their mode of action.
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- Sherif A Mohamed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.
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Popov SA, Semenova MD, Baev DS, Frolova TS, Shults EE, Wang C, Turks M. Synthesis of cytotoxic urs-12-ene- and 28-norurs-12-ene- type conjugates with amino- and mercapto-1,3,4-oxadiazoles and mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles. Steroids 2020; 153:108524. [PMID: 31622615 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.108524] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 09/10/2019] [Accepted: 10/04/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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A small library of 2-mercapto-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazoles, and 3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles attached to the urs-12-ene- and 28-nor-urs-12-ene skeleton has been obtained. Ursolic acid derived hydrazides have been identified as useful starting materials for the developed synthesis. Ursolic acid hydrazide provided access to oxadiazoles attached directly to C-17 of the ursane core, but synthesis of structurally related 3-mercapto-1,2,4-triazoles was not possible in this way due to steric hindrance of the triterpenoid. Ester- and amide-linked hydrazides arising from ethoxycarbonylmethyl ursolate and ursolic acid amide with methyl β-alaninate served as key starting materials for the remotely connected mercapto-and amino-azoles. Antioxidant activities (DPPH method) of the newly obtained compounds are mediocre. However, excellent cytotoxicity and selectivity against MCF7 cell line were found for 28-nor-urs-12-ene 2-amino-1,3,4-oxadiazole conjugate. Also some other library members exceeded the cytotoxicity values of natural ursolic acid. The novel hybrid heterocycles with amino and mercapto substituents possess a great potential for further derivatization and are prospective scaffolds for the synthesis of triterpenoid analogs with chemopreventive and cytotoxic properties.
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- Sergey A Popov
- Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Acad. Lavrentyev Ave. 9, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia.
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- Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Acad. Lavrentyev Ave. 9, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Acad. Lavrentyev Ave. 9, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Street, 2, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- The Federal Research Center Institute of Cytology and Genetics, Acad. Lavrentyev Ave., 10, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia; Novosibirsk State University, Pirogova Street, 2, 630090 Novosibirsk, Russia
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- Novosibirsk Institute of Organic Chemistry, Acad. Lavrentyev Ave. 9, Novosibirsk 630090, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China
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- Institute of Technology of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, P. Valdena Str. 3, Riga LV-1048, Latvia
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Indole: A privileged scaffold for the design of anti-cancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 183:111691. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 170] [Impact Index Per Article: 34.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/16/2019] [Revised: 09/05/2019] [Accepted: 09/07/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Nafie MS, Tantawy MA, Elmgeed GA. Screening of different drug design tools to predict the mode of action of steroidal derivatives as anti-cancer agents. Steroids 2019; 152:108485. [PMID: 31491446 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.108485] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Revised: 08/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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There is a pressing need to discover and develop novel drugs against cancer. With the new era of bioinformatics, which integrates different aspects, drug development has been tremendously improved. Recently, extensive research was directed towards the rational modification of steroid molecules against different disease especially cancer. Moreover, heterocyclic steroid derivatives have shown a lot of different biological activities such as antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory, and anti-cancer activities. Molecular docking methods can be used to explore how the steroid derivatives conformations can adopt within the binding sites of specific macromolecular targets involved in cancer progression. We conducted this study to investigate the accuracy of different molecular docking calculations using different steroidal molecular targets, and to define the most accurate one to study the mode of action of steroid derivatives as potential anti-cancer drugs. Our results revealed that the Dock6, PLANTS, AutoDock, GLIDE (SP and XP), and GOLD (ASP, Chemscore, and PLP) software were able to maintain the binding mode of the co-crystallized ligands inside their proteins by achieving RMSD values lower than two. Moreover, molecular docking study revealed that compound 4, and 5 are promising steroidal derivatives as anti-cancer drugs. Further on, the cytotoxic activity of the selected steroidal derivatives were tested against leukemia cell line using MTT assay. The results revealed that compound 4, and 5 were potential cytotoxic agents against THP-1 cells (IC50s were 44.67 µM, and 46.77 µM, respectively), these results are in agreement with the molecular docking study.
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- Mohamed S Nafie
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Ismailia, Egypt
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt; Stem Cells Lab, Center of Excellence for Advanced Sciences, National Research Centre, Dokki, Cairo, Egypt.
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- Hormones Department, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Cairo, Egypt
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El-Kady DS, Ali NA, Sayed AH, Abdelhaliem MM, Elmegeed GA, Ahmed HH. Assessment of the Antitumor Potentiality of Newly Designed Steroid Derivatives: Pre-Clinical Study. Asian Pac J Cancer Prev 2019; 20:3057-3070. [PMID: 31653155 PMCID: PMC6982653 DOI: 10.31557/apjcp.2019.20.10.3057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Cancer is recognized as one of the most prevalent contributors to mortality in several nations and it remains one of the common health issues globally. In particular, hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) has become a public health problem along with the increase of hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV) virus infections. Based on this fact, our study goaled to synthesize newly hybrid drugs containing heterocyclic rings incorporated to steroid moiety and to examine the potential antitumor activity of the newly designed heterosteroid derivatives against HCC induced in animal model. Several heterocyclic steroids were synthesized 2-7 and confirmed via the analytical and spectral data (IR, 1H NMR13C NMR and Mass spectroscopy). Compounds 3, 4, and 5 were chosen to be investigated as anticancer agents in HCC rat model by means of validated biomarkers (alfa –fetoprotein, endoglin, lipocali-2 and heat shock protein-70). Following administration of compounds 3, 4 or 5, availability of the active tumor marker molecules was significantly dropped and a substantial decrease of the angiogenic and inflammatory mediators was also evident. These findings were supported by the histological examination of liver tissue. Taken together, this study indicates the potential anticancer activity of the newly synthesized heterosteroid derivatives against HCC in vivo. The antitumor activity of these compounds was likely attributable to modulating some signal transduction pathways involved in tumorigenesis, angiogenesis and inflammation.
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- Dina S El-Kady
- Department of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt.,Department of Applied Medical Sciences, Community College in Al-Qurayyat, Al-Jouf University, KSA
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- Department of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Hormones, Medical Research Division, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, Egypt
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Russo DP, Strickland J, Karmaus AL, Wang W, Shende S, Hartung T, Aleksunes LM, Zhu H. Nonanimal Models for Acute Toxicity Evaluations: Applying Data-Driven Profiling and Read-Across. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH PERSPECTIVES 2019; 127:47001. [PMID: 30933541 PMCID: PMC6785238 DOI: 10.1289/ehp3614] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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BACKGROUND Low-cost, high-throughput in vitro bioassays have potential as alternatives to animal models for toxicity testing. However, incorporating in vitro bioassays into chemical toxicity evaluations such as read-across requires significant data curation and analysis based on knowledge of relevant toxicity mechanisms, lowering the enthusiasm of using the massive amount of unstructured public data. OBJECTIVE We aimed to develop a computational method to automatically extract useful bioassay data from a public repository (i.e., PubChem) and assess its ability to predict animal toxicity using a novel bioprofile-based read-across approach. METHODS A training database containing 7,385 compounds with diverse rat acute oral toxicity data was searched against PubChem to establish in vitro bioprofiles. Using a novel subspace clustering algorithm, bioassay groups that may inform on relevant toxicity mechanisms underlying acute oral toxicity were identified. These bioassays groups were used to predict animal acute oral toxicity using read-across through a cross-validation process. Finally, an external test set of over 600 new compounds was used to validate the resulting model predictivity. RESULTS Several bioassay clusters showed high predictivity for acute oral toxicity (positive prediction rates range from 62-100%) through cross-validation. After incorporating individual clusters into an ensemble model, chemical toxicants in the external test set were evaluated for putative acute toxicity (positive prediction rate equal to 76%). Additionally, chemical fragment -in vitro-in vivo relationships were identified to illustrate new animal toxicity mechanisms. CONCLUSIONS The in vitro bioassay data-driven profiling strategy developed in this study meets the urgent needs of computational toxicology in the current big data era and can be extended to develop predictive models for other complex toxicity end points. https://doi.org/10.1289/EHP3614.
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- Daniel P. Russo
- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Integrated Laboratory Systems (ILS), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Integrated Laboratory Systems (ILS), Research Triangle Park, North Carolina, USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Computer Science, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Center for Alternatives to Animal Testing (CAAT), Baltimore, Maryland, USA
- University of Konstanz, CAAT-Europe, Konstanz, Germany
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA
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- Center for Computational and Integrative Biology, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Rutgers University, Camden, New Jersey, USA
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