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Pasha MH, Gondal HY, Munir S, Alhussain SA, Zaki MEA. New enantioenriched β-indolyl ketones as aromatase inhibitors: Unraveling heme-ligand interactions by MD simulation and MMPBSA analysis. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2400010. [PMID: 38578079 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202400010] [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: 01/02/2024] [Revised: 03/09/2024] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/06/2024]
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A series of enantioenriched β-indolyl ketones as aromatase inhibitors (AI) is synthesized through the Michael-type Friedel-Crafts alkylation of indole. A highly efficient bifunctionalized amino catalyst is developed to access structurally diverse β-indolyl ketones in high yields (up to 91%) and excellent enantioselectivity (enantiomeric ratio up to 98:2). All the synthesized compounds demonstrated promising aromatase inhibitory potential, where ortho-substituted analogs (3c and 3e) were found most active with IC50 values of 0.68 and 0.90 µM, respectively. Both of these compounds exhibited significant cytotoxicity (IC50 = 0.34 and 0.37 µM) against the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line in the (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) assay. Molecular docking studies of the synthesized compounds demonstrate favorable binding interactions with the estrogens controlling CYP19A1 (3EQM) and metabolizing CYP3A4 (5VCC) enzymes. Molecular dynamic (MD) simulation analysis revealed the essentiality of heme-ligand interactions to build a stable protein-ligand complex. An average root mean square deviation of 0.35 nm observed during a 100-ns MD simulation and binding free energy in the range of -190 to -227 kJ/mol calculated by g_mmpbsa analysis authenticated the stability of the 3c-3EQM complex. ADMET and drug-likeness parameters supported the suitability of these indole derivatives as the drug lead to develop potent inhibitors for estrogen-dependent breast cancer.
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- Maira Hasnain Pasha
- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Rogalewicz B, Pitucha M, Świątkowski M, Humeniuk E, Adamczuk G, Drózd M, Karczmarzyk Z, Kuśmierek E, Strzelec K, Raducka A, Wysocki W, Olender A, Kozub A, Kowalczuk D, Poleszak E, Czylkowska A. Structure-activity relationship and cytotoxicity of the new thiosemicarbazide derivatives and their Cu(II) complexes against prostate and melanoma cancer cells. Arch Biochem Biophys 2024; 755:109955. [PMID: 38460659 DOI: 10.1016/j.abb.2024.109955] [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: 12/22/2023] [Revised: 02/15/2024] [Accepted: 03/06/2024] [Indexed: 03/11/2024]
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In this study, eighteen new ligands (B1-B18) containing a thiosemicarbazide core were synthesized and characterized in terms of physicochemical properties, molecular docking and in vitro biological activity. The structures of eleven ligands were investigated using X-Ray diffraction and Hirschfeld Surface analysis. To study the structure-activity relationship, the organic ligands contained pyridin-2-ylmethyl, pyridin-3-ylmethyl or pyridin-4-ylmethyl moieties and various substituents. Their pharmakokinetic profiles and molecular docking results suggest high potential as new drug candidates. The complexing ability of the selected organic ligands was also evaluated, yielding five new Cu(II) complexes (Cu(B1)Cl2, Cu(B4)Cl2, Cu(B10)Cl2, Cu(B17)Cl2, Cu(B18)Cl2). The obtained results suggest the formation of the polymeric structures. All organic ligands and Cu(II) complexes were tested for anticancer activity against prostate and melanoma cancer cells (PC-3, DU-145, LNCaP, A375, G-361, SK-MEL-28) and normal fibroblasts (BJ), as well as antimicrobial activity against six selected bateria strains. Among B1-B18 compounds, B3, B5, B9, B10, B12 and B14 exhibited cytotoxic activity. The studied Cu(II) complexes were in general more active, with Cu(B1)Cl2 exhibiting antincancer activity agains all three prostate cancer cells and Cu(B10)Cl2 reaching the IC50 value equal to 88 μM against G-361 melanoma cells. Several compounds also exhibited antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria. It was found that the type of specific substituents, especially the presence of -chloro and -dichloro substituents had a greated impact on the cytotoxicity than the position of the nitrogen atom in the pyridylacetyl moiety.
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- Bartłomiej Rogalewicz
- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Lodz, Poland.
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- Independent Radiopharmacy Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a, 20-093, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Independent Medical Biology Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-093, Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Medical Biology Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-093, Lublin, Poland
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- Independent Radiopharmacy Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 4a, 20-093, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Siedlce, 3 Maja 54, 08-110, Siedlce, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of Polymer & Dye Technology, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Stefanowskiego 12/16, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Lodz, Poland
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Siedlce, 3 Maja 54, 08-110, Siedlce, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Bioanalytics, Faculty of Biomedicine, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 8b, 20-090, Lublin, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Jaczewskiego 4, 20-090, Lublin, Poland
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- Laboratory of Preclinical Testing, Chair and Department of Applied and Social Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, Chodzki 1, 20-093, Lublin, Poland
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, 90-924, Lodz, Poland.
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Janowska S, Holota S, Lesyk R, Wujec M. Aromatase Inhibitors as a Promising Direction for the Search for New Anticancer Drugs. Molecules 2024; 29:346. [PMID: 38257259 PMCID: PMC10819800 DOI: 10.3390/molecules29020346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2023] [Revised: 01/04/2024] [Accepted: 01/08/2024] [Indexed: 01/24/2024] Open
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Aromatase is an enzyme that plays a crucial role in the biosynthesis of estrogens, which are hormones that contribute to the growth of certain types of breast cancer. In particular, aromatase catalyzes the conversion of androgens (male hormones) into estrogens (female hormones) in various tissues, including the adrenal glands, ovaries, and adipose tissue. Given the role of estrogen in promoting the growth of hormone-receptor-positive breast cancers, aromatase has become an important molecular target for the development of anticancer agents. Aromatase inhibitors can be classified into two main groups based on their chemical structure: steroidal and non-steroidal inhibitors. This work presents a review of the literature from the last ten years regarding the search for new aromatase inhibitors. We present the directions of search, taking into account the impact of structure modifications on anticancer activity.
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- Sara Janowska
- Department of Pathobiochemistry and Interdisciplinary Applications of Ion Chromatography, Biomedical Sciences, Medical University of Lublin, 1 Chodzki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Pekarska 69, 79010 Lviv, Ukraine; (S.H.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Pekarska 69, 79010 Lviv, Ukraine; (S.H.); (R.L.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Lublin, 4A Chodzki Street, 20-093 Lublin, Poland
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Acar Çevik U, Celik I, Işık A, Ahmad I, Patel H, Özkay Y, Kaplancıklı ZA. Design, synthesis, molecular modeling, DFT, ADME and biological evaluation studies of some new 1,3,4-oxadiazole linked benzimidazoles as anticancer agents and aromatase inhibitors. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:1944-1958. [PMID: 35037830 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2025906] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 26.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Breast cancer is the most frequent female cancer and second cause of cancer-related deaths among women around the world. Two thirds of breast cancer patients have hormone-dependent tumors, which is very likely be treated with hormonal therapy. Aromatase is involved in the biosynthesis of estrogen thus a critical target for breast cancer. In this study, in order to identify new aromatase enzyme inhibitors, a series of benzimidazole-1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives were synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and MS spectra analyses. In the in vitro anticancer assay, all the compounds tested anticancer activities using MTT-based assay against five cancer cell lines (MCF-7, A549, HeLa, C6, and HepG2). Among them, compound 5a exhibited the most potent activity with IC50 values of 5.165 ± 0.211 μM and 5.995 ± 0.264 μM against MCF-7 and HepG2 cell lines. Compound 5a was included in the BrdU test to determine the DNA synthesis inhibition effects for both cell types. Furthermore, compound 5c was also found to be more effective than doxorubicin on the HeLa cell line. The selectivity of anticancer activity was evaluated in NIH3T3 cell line. In vitro, enzymatic inhibition assays of aromatase enzyme were performed for compound 5a acting on the MCF-7 cell line. For compound 5a, in silico molecular docking and dynamics simulations against aromatase enzyme was performed to determine possible protein-ligand interactions and stability. DFT study was performed to evaluate the quantum mechanical and electronic properties of compound 5a. Finally, the theoretical ADME properties of the potential aromatase inhibitor compound 5a were analyzed by calculations.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Ulviye Acar Çevik
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Erciyes University, Kayseri, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science, Selçuk University, Konya, Turkey
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- Division of Computer Aided Drug Design, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Division of Computer Aided Drug Design, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey
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Design, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics of thiourea-iron (III) metal complexes as NUDT5 inhibitors for breast cancer treatment. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10694. [PMID: 36177227 PMCID: PMC9513778 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/21/2022] [Revised: 07/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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In research, anticancer agents, such as thiourea derivative compounds, and metal complexes, such as those complexed with iron (III) metal, are often studied. The metal complexes are presumably more active than thiourea derivatives as free ligands; some negative effects may be reduced. The computational studies used in this study involved molecular docking with AutoDock and molecular dynamics (MD) simulations using Desmond to evaluate the stability of the interactions. The docking and MD analysis results showed that compounds 2 and 6 had stable interactions with NUDIX hydrolase type 5 (NUDT5)—one of the therapeutic targets for breast cancer—where they had the lowest root mean square deviation (RMSD) and root mean square fluctuation (RMSF) values compared to the other compounds. Together, these compounds are anti-breast cancer drug candidates.
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Anticancer activity and QSAR study of sulfur-containing thiourea and sulfonamide derivatives. Heliyon 2022; 8:e10067. [PMID: 35991984 PMCID: PMC9389185 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e10067] [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: 07/09/2021] [Revised: 04/01/2022] [Accepted: 07/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Sulfur-containing compounds are considered as attractive pharmacophores for discovery of new drugs regarding their versatile properties to interact with various biological targets. Quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) modeling is one of well-recognized in silico tools for successful drug discovery. In this work, a set of 38 sulfur-containing derivatives (Types I–VI) were evaluated for their in vitro anticancer activities against 6 cancer cell lines. In vitro findings indicated that compound 13 was the most potent cytotoxic agent toward HuCCA-1 cell line (IC50 = 14.47 μM). Compound 14 exhibited the most potent activities against 3 investigated cell lines (i.e., HepG2, A549, and MDA-MB-231: IC50 range = 1.50–16.67 μM). Compound 10 showed the best activity for MOLT-3 (IC50 = 1.20 μM) whereas compound 22 was noted for T47D (IC50 = 7.10 μM). Subsequently, six QSAR models were built using multiple linear regression (MLR) algorithm. All constructed QSAR models provided reliable predictive performance (training sets: Rtr range = 0.8301–0.9636 and RMSEtr = 0.0666–0.2680; leave-one-out cross validation sets: RCV range = 0.7628–0.9290 and RMSECV = 0.0926–0.3188). From QSAR modeling, chemical properties such as mass, polarizability, electronegativity, van der Waals volume, octanol-water partition coefficient, as well as frequency/presence of C–N, F–F, and N–N bonds in the molecule are essential key predictors for anticancer activities of the compounds. In summary, a series of promising fluoro-thiourea derivatives (10, 13, 14, 22) were suggested as potential molecules for future development as anticancer agents. Key structure-activity knowledge obtained from the QSAR modeling was suggested to be advantageous for suggesting the effective rational design of the related sulfur-containing anticancer compounds with improved bioactivities and properties.
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Khalid A, Arshad N, Channar PA, Saeed A, Mir MI, Abbas Q, Ejaz SA, Hökelek T, Saeed A, Tehzeeb A. Structure and surface analyses of a newly synthesized acyl thiourea derivative along with its in silico and in vitro investigations for RNR, DNA binding, urease inhibition and radical scavenging activities. RSC Adv 2022; 12:17194-17207. [PMID: 35755589 PMCID: PMC9185314 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03160d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 06/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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N-((4-Acetylphenyl)carbamothioyl)-2,4-dichlorobenzamide (4) was synthesized by the treatment of 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl chloride with potassium thiocyanate in a 1 : 1 molar ratio in dry acetone to afford the 2,4-dichlorobenzoyl isothiocyanate in situ which on reaction with acetyl aniline furnished (4) in good yield and high purity. The compound was confirmed by FTIR, 1H-NMR, and 13C-NMR and single crystal X-ray diffraction studies. The planar rings were situated at a dihedral angle of 33.32(6)°. The molecules, forming S(6) ring motifs with the intramolecular N–H⋯O hydrogen bonds, were linked through intermolecular C–H⋯O and N–H⋯S hydrogen bonds, enclosing R22(8) ring motifs, into infinite double chains along [101]. C–H⋯π and π⋯π interactions with an inter-centroid distance of 3.694 (1) Å helped to consolidate a three-dimensional architecture. Hirshfeld surface (HS) analysis further indicated that the most important contributions for the crystal packing were from H⋯C/C⋯H (20.9%), H⋯H (20.5%), H⋯Cl/Cl⋯H (19.4%), H⋯O/O⋯H (13.8%) and H⋯S/S⋯H (8.9%) interactions. Thus C–H⋯π (ring), π⋯π, van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonding played the major roles in the crystal packing. The electronic structure and computed DFT (density functional theory) parameters identified the reactivity profile of compound (4). In silico binding of (4) with RNA indicated the formation of a stable protein–ligand complex via hydrogen bonding, while DNA docking studies inferred (4) as a potent groove binder. The experimentally observed hypochromic change (57.2%) in the UV-visible spectrum of (4) in the presence of varying DNA concentrations together with the evaluated binding parameters (Kb; 7.9 × 104 M−1, ΔG; −28.42 kJ mol−1) indicated spontaneous interaction of (4) with DNA via groove binding and hence supported the findings obtained through docking analysis. This compound also showed excellent urease inhibition activity in both in silico and vitro studies with an IC50 value of 0.0389 ± 0.0017 μM. However, the radical scavenging efficiency of (4) was found to be modest in comparison to vitamin C. A new acyl thiourea derivative was explored for its binding interaction with RNR and DNA and for excellent urease inhibition activity.![]()
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- Aqsa Khalid
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University 45320 Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University 44000 Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University 45320 Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Allama Iqbal Open University 44000 Islamabad Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, College of Science, University of Bahrain, Sakhir Campus 32038 Bahrain
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, Faculty of Engineering, Hacettepe University Beytepe-Ankara 06800 Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, The Islamia University of Bahawalpur Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University 45320 Islamabad Pakistan
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Caballero Alfonso AY, Mora Lagares L, Novic M, Benfenati E, Kumar A. Exploration of structural requirements for azole chemicals towards human aromatase CYP19A1 activity: Classification modeling, structure-activity relationships and read-across study. Toxicol In Vitro 2022; 81:105332. [PMID: 35176449 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2022.105332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2021] [Revised: 01/10/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Human aromatase, also called CYP19A1, plays a major role in the conversion of androgens into estrogens. Inhibition of aromatase is an important target for estrogen receptor (ER)-responsive breast cancer therapy. Use of azole compounds as aromatase inhibitors is widespread despite their low selectivity. A toxicological evaluation of commonly used azole-based drugs and agrochemicals with respect to CYP19A1is currently requested by the European Union- Registration, Evaluation, Authorization and Restriction of Chemicals (EU-REACH) regulations due to their potential as endocrine disruptors. In this connection, identification of structural alerts (SAs) is an effective strategy for the toxicological assessment and safe drug design. The present study describes the identification of SAs of azole-based chemicals as guiding experts to predict the aromatase activity. Total 21 SAs associated with aromatase activity were extracted from dataset of 326 azole-based drugs/chemicals obtained from Tox21 library. A cross-validated classification model having high accuracy (error rate 5%) was proposed which can precisely classify azole chemicals into active/inactive toward aromatase. In addition, mechanistic details and toxicological properties (agonism/antagonism) of azoles with respect to aromatase were explored by comparing active and inactive chemicals using structure-activity relationships (SAR). Lastly, few structural alerts were applied to form chemical categories for read-across applications.
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- Ana Y Caballero Alfonso
- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di RicercheFarmacologiche "Mario Negri"-IRCCS, Milano, Italy; Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School, Jamova cesta 39, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia; Theory Department, Laboratory for Cheminformatics, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Theory Department, Laboratory for Cheminformatics, National Institute of Chemistry, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Laboratory of Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Istituto di RicercheFarmacologiche "Mario Negri"-IRCCS, Milano, Italy
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- Department of Applied Sciences, University Institute of Engineering and Technology, Panjab University, Chandigarh 160014, India.
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Antimycobacterial and anti-inflammatory activities of thiourea derivatives focusing on treatment approaches for severe pulmonary tuberculosis. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 53:116506. [PMID: 34890996 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2021] [Revised: 11/01/2021] [Accepted: 11/02/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tuberculosis (TB) remains a serious public health problem and one of the main concern is the emergence of multidrug-resistant and extensively resistant TB. Hyper-reactive patients develop inflammatory necrotic lung lesions that aggravate the pathology and facilitate transmission of mycobacteria. Treatment of severe TB is a major clinical challenge that has few effective solutions and patients face a poor prognosis, years of treatment and different adverse drug reactions. In this work, fifteen novel and thirty-one unusual thiourea derivatives were synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their antimycobacterial and anti-inflammatory potential and, in silico for ADMET parameters and for structure-activity relationship (SAR). Thioureas derivatives 10, 15, 16, 28 and 29 that had shown low cytotoxicity and high activities were selected for further investigation, after SAR study. These five thioureas derivatives inhibited Mtb H37Rv growth in bacterial culture and in infected macrophages, highlighting thiourea derivative 28 (MIC50 2.0 ± 1.1 and 2.3 ± 1.1 µM, respectively). Moreover, these compounds were active against the hypervirulent clinical Mtb strain M299, in bacterial culture, especially 16, 28 and 29, and in extracellular clumps, highlighting 29, with MIC50 5.6 ± 1.2 µM. Regarding inflammation, they inhibited NO through the suppression of iNOS expression, and also inhibited the production of TNF-α and IL-1β. In silico studies were carried out suggesting that these five compounds could be administered by oral route and have low toxicological effects when compared to rifampicin. In conclusion, our data show that, at least, thiourea derivatives 16, 28 and 29 are promising antimycobacterial and anti-inflammatory agents, and candidates for further prospective studies aiming new anti-TB drugs, that can be used on a dual approach for the treatment of severe TB cases associated with exacerbated inflammation.
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Rani S, Raheja K, Luxami V, Paul K. A review on diverse heterocyclic compounds as the privileged scaffolds in non-steroidal aromatase inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2021; 113:105017. [PMID: 34091288 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/28/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Breast cancer, emerging malignancy is common among women due to overexpression of estrogen. Estrogens are biosynthesized from androgens by aromatase, a cytochrome P450 enzyme complex, and play a pivotal role in stimulating cell proliferation. Therefore, deprivation of estrogen by blocking aromatase is considered as the effective way for the inhibition and treatment of breast cancer. In recent years, various non-steroidal heterocyclic functionalities have been extensively developed and studied for their aromatase inhibition activity. This review provides information about the structural-activity relationship of heterocycles (Type II) towards aromatase. This aids the medicinal chemist around the significance of different heterocyclic moieties and helps to design potent aromatase inhibitors.
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- Sudesh Rani
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala 147001, India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala 147001, India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala 147001, India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, Patiala 147001, India.
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Alimi Z, Hatamjafari F, Shiroudi A, Pourshamsian K, Oliaey AR. Synthesis and Spectral Characterization of New 2-(5-Aryl-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)-1H-isoindole-1,3(2H)-dione Derivatives. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2021. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428021040199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Kirishnamaline G, Magdaline JD, Chithambarathanu T, Aruldhas D, Anuf AR. Theoretical investigation of structure, anticancer activity and molecular docking of thiourea derivatives. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Németh AG, Szabó R, Domján A, Keserű GM, Ábrányi‐Balogh P. Chromatography-Free Multicomponent Synthesis of Thioureas Enabled by Aqueous Solution of Elemental Sulfur. ChemistryOpen 2021; 10:16-27. [PMID: 33377316 PMCID: PMC7780808 DOI: 10.1002/open.202000250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2020] [Revised: 12/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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The development of a new three-component chromatography-free reaction of isocyanides, amines and elemental sulfur allowed us the straightforward synthesis of thioureas in water. Considering a large pool of organic and inorganic bases, we first optimized the preparation of aqueous polysulfide solution from elemental sulfur. Using polysulfide solution, we were able to omit the otherwise mandatory chromatography, and to isolate the crystalline products directly from the reaction mixture by a simple filtration, retaining the sulfur in the solution phase. A wide range of thioureas synthesized in this way confirmed the reasonable substrate and functional group tolerance of our protocol.
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- András Gy. Németh
- Medicinal Chemistry Research GroupResearch Centre for Natural SciencesMagyar tudósok krt. 21117BudapestHungary
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- Medicinal Chemistry Research GroupResearch Centre for Natural SciencesMagyar tudósok krt. 21117BudapestHungary
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- NMR Research LaboratoryResearch Centre for Natural SciencesMagyar tudósok krt. 21117BudapestHungary
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- Medicinal Chemistry Research GroupResearch Centre for Natural SciencesMagyar tudósok krt. 21117BudapestHungary
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- Medicinal Chemistry Research GroupResearch Centre for Natural SciencesMagyar tudósok krt. 21117BudapestHungary
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Aromatase inhibitors: Role in postmenopausal breast cancer. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2020; 353:e2000081. [DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202000081] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2020] [Revised: 04/29/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Acar Çevik U, Sağlık BN, Osmaniye D, Levent S, Kaya Çavuşoğlu B, Karaduman AB, Özkay Y, Kaplancıklı ZA. Synthesis and docking study of benzimidazole–triazolothiadiazine hybrids as aromatase inhibitors. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2020; 353:e2000008. [DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202000008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2020] [Accepted: 02/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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- Ulviye Acar Çevik
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
- Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
- Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
- Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
- Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
- Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Toxicology, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
- Doping and Narcotic Compounds Analysis Laboratory, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of PharmacyAnadolu UniversityEskişehir Turkey
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Aziz H, Saeed A, Khan MA, Afridi S, Jabeen F. Synthesis, characterization, antimicrobial, antioxidant and computational evaluation of N-acyl-morpholine-4-carbothioamides. Mol Divers 2020; 25:763-776. [PMID: 32100245 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-020-10054-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2019] [Accepted: 02/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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The present research paper reports the convenient synthesis, successful characterization, in vitro antibacterial, antifungal, antioxidant potency and biocompatibility of N-acyl-morpholine-4-carbothioamides (5a-5j). The biocompatible derivatives were found to be highly active against the tested bacterial and fungal strains. Moreover, some of the screened N-acyl-morpholine-4-carbothioamides exhibited excellent antioxidant potential. Docking simulation provided additional information about possibilities of their inhibitory potential against RNA. It has been predicted by in silico investigation of the binding pattern that compounds 5a and 5j can serve as the potential surrogate for design of novel and potent antibacterial agents. The results for the in vitro bioassays were promising with the identification of compounds 5a and 5j as the lead and selective candidate for RNA inhibition. Results of the docking computations further ascertained the inhibitory potential of compound 5a. Based on the in silico studies, it can be suggested that compounds 5a and 5j can serve as a structural model for the design of antibacterial agents with better inhibitory potential. Binding mode of compound 5j inside the active site of RNA in 3D space. 5j displayed highest antibacterial potential than the reference drug ampicillin with ZOI 10.50 mm against Staphylococcus aureus. 5j also displayed highest antifungal potential than the reference drug amphotericin B with ZOI 18.20 mm against Fusarium solani.
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- Hamid Aziz
- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biotechnology, Quaid-I-Azam University, Islamabad, 45320, Pakistan
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- Department of Biology, Laurentian University, 935 Ramsey Lake Road, Sudbury, ON, P3E 2C6, Canada.,Computation, Science, Research and Development Organization, 1401, 2485 Hurontario Street, Mississauga, ON, L5A2G6, Canada
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Kazeminejad Z, Pourshamsian K, Hatamjafari F, Shiroudi A, Oliaey AR. Synthesis of Novel Triazolyl Thiourea Derivatives and Their Antibacterial Activity. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428019100233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Guo WY, Zeng SMZ, Deora GS, Li QS, Ruan BF. Estrogen Receptor α (ERα)-targeting Compounds and Derivatives: Recent Advances in Structural Modification and Bioactivity. Curr Top Med Chem 2019; 19:1318-1337. [PMID: 31215379 DOI: 10.2174/1568026619666190619142504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2019] [Revised: 04/29/2019] [Accepted: 05/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Breast cancer is the most common cancer suffered by female, and the second highest cause of cancer-related death among women worldwide. At present, hormone therapy is still the main treatment route and can be divided into three main categories: selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), selective estrogen receptor downregulators (SERDs), and aromatase inhibitors (AIs). However, breast cancer is difficult to cure even after several rounds of anti-estrogen therapy and most drugs have serious side-effects. Here, we review the literature published over the past five years regarding the isolation and synthesis of analogs and their derivatives.
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- Wei-Yun Guo
- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- Monash Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Monash University, Parkville, Victoria 3052, Australia
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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- School of Food and Biological Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, China
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Marzi M, Pourshamsian K, Hatamjafari F, Shiroudi A, Oliaey AR. Synthesis of New N-Benzoyl-N'-Triazine Thiourea Derivatives and Their Antibacterial Activity. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.1134/s106816201905008x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Leechaisit R, Pingaew R, Prachayasittikul V, Worachartcheewan A, Prachayasittikul S, Ruchirawat S, Prachayasittikul V. Synthesis, molecular docking, and QSAR study of bis-sulfonamide derivatives as potential aromatase inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2019; 27:115040. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2019] [Revised: 07/30/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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