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Rząd K, Ioannidi R, Marakos P, Pouli N, Olszewski M, Kostakis IK, Gabriel I. Xanthone synthetic derivatives with high anticandidal activity and positive mycostatic selectivity index values. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11893. [PMID: 37482547 PMCID: PMC10363532 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-38963-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/25/2023] Open
Abstract
With the current massive increases in drug-resistant microbial infection as well as the significant role of fungal infections in the death toll of COVID-19, discovering new antifungals is extremely important. Natural and synthetic xanthones are promising derivatives, although only few reports have demonstrated their antifungal mechanism of action in detail. Newly synthetized by us xanthone derivative 44 exhibited strong antifungal activity against reference and fluconazole resistant C. albicans strains. Our results indicate that the most active compounds 42 and 44 are not substrates for fungal ABC transporters (Cdr1p and Cdr2p) and Mdr1p, the main representative of the major facilitator superfamily efflux pumps, membrane proteins that are responsible for the development of resistance. Moreover, fungicidal mode of action reduces the probability of persistent or recurrent infections and resistance development. In this light, the demonstrated killing activity of the examined derivatives is their undoubted advantage. Novel synthesized compounds exhibited moderate cytotoxicity against human cell lines, although the selectivity index value for human pathogenic strains remained favourable. Our results also indicate that novel synthetized compounds 42 and 44 with antifungal activity target yeast topoisomerase II activity. In summary, further validation of xanthones applicability as antifungals is highly valuable.
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- Kamila Rząd
- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and BioTechMed Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771, Zografou, Greece
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771, Zografou, Greece
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771, Zografou, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and BioTechMed Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, School of Health Sciences, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, 15771, Zografou, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Biochemistry, Faculty of Chemistry and BioTechMed Center, Gdańsk University of Technology, 11/12 Narutowicza Str., 80-233, Gdańsk, Poland.
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Georgakopoulos A, Kalampaliki AD, Gioti K, Hamdoun S, Giannopoulou AF, Efferth T, Stravopodis DJ, Tenta R, Marakos P, Pouli N, Kostakis IK. Synthesis of novel xanthone and acridone carboxamides with potent antiproliferative activities. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2020.09.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Stability Studies of Some Novel Aza-Acridine Aminoderivatives. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25194584. [PMID: 33049986 PMCID: PMC7582268 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25194584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2020] [Revised: 09/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/05/2020] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Several new amino-substituted aza-acridine derivatives bearing a basic side chain have been designed and synthesized. The antiproliferative activity of the target compounds has been evaluated against three cancer cell lines-namely HCT-116 (colorectal), the uterine sarcoma MES-SA, and its doxorubicin-resistant variant MES-SA/Dx5. A limited number of the new acridines showed marginal cytotoxicity against the tested cell lines; nevertheless, these analogues possessed a similar substitution pattern. The moderate biological activity of these derivatives was attributed to their instability in aqueous media, which has been studied by mass spectrometry and computational chemistry experiments at the density functional level of theory (DFT).
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Bornadiego A, Díaz J, Marcos CF. Tandem synthesis of 4-aminoxanthones is controlled by a water-assisted tautomerization: a general straightforward reaction. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:1410-1422. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02527d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Iminolactone-aminofuran tautomerization is the rate-determining step in the multicomponent synthesis of xanthones from 3-carbonylchromones, isocyanides and dienophiles.
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- Ana Bornadiego
- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry & Membrane Biophysics (L.O.B.O.)
- School of Veterinary Sciences
- University of Extremadura
- 10071 Cáceres
- Spain
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry & Membrane Biophysics (L.O.B.O.)
- School of Veterinary Sciences
- University of Extremadura
- 10071 Cáceres
- Spain
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry & Membrane Biophysics (L.O.B.O.)
- School of Veterinary Sciences
- University of Extremadura
- 10071 Cáceres
- Spain
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Giannouli V, Kostakis IK, Pouli N, Marakos P, Samara P, Tsitsilonis O. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of some novel benzo-fused imidazo[1,8]naphthyridinones. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:2621-3. [PMID: 25998504 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.04.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2015] [Revised: 04/28/2015] [Accepted: 04/29/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A number of new substituted fused naphthyridinones has been prepared and their antiproliferative activity was evaluated against a panel of seven human tumor cell lines, including the variant MES-SA/Dx5, reported to be 100-fold resistant to doxorubicin. Certain derivatives exhibited interesting cytotoxic properties, possessing IC50 values in a low μM range.
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- Vassiliki Giannouli
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece
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- Department of Animal & Human Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Athens 15784, Greece
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- Department of Animal & Human Physiology, Faculty of Biology, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis, Athens 15784, Greece
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Guldbrandsen N, De Mieri M, Gupta M, Liakou E, Pratsinis H, Kletsas D, Chaita E, Aligiannis N, Skaltsounis AL, Hamburger M. Screening of Panamanian Plants for Cosmetic Properties, and HPLC-Based Identification of Constituents with Antioxidant and UV-B Protecting Activities. Sci Pharm 2014; 83:177-90. [PMID: 26839809 PMCID: PMC4727770 DOI: 10.3797/scipharm.1409-12] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/21/2014] [Accepted: 10/15/2014] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A library of 600 taxonomically diverse Panamanian plant extracts was screened for DPPH scavenging and UV-B protective activities, and the methanolic extracts of Mosquitoxylum jamaicense, Combretum cacoucia, and Casearia commersionia were submitted to HPLC-based activity profiling. The compounds located in the active time windows were isolated and identified as gallic acid derivatives and flavonoids. Gallic acid methyl ester (3) and digallic acid derivatives (2, 6) showed the highest DPPH scavenging activity (<10 μg/mL), while protocatechuic acid (7) and isoquercitrin (10) exhibited the highest UV-B protective properties.
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- Niels Guldbrandsen
- Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 40, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 40, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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- CIFLORPAN, College of Pharmacy, University of Panama, Apartado 0824-00172, Panama, Republic of Panama
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation & Ageing, Institute of Biosciences & Applications, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation & Ageing, Institute of Biosciences & Applications, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310, Athens, Greece
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- Laboratory of Cell Proliferation & Ageing, Institute of Biosciences & Applications, NCSR "Demokritos", 15310, Athens, Greece
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- Korres S.A. Natural Products, 57th Athens-Lamia National Road, 32011, Inofyta, Greece; Department of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Zografou, 15771, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Zografou, 15771, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacognosy & Natural Products Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Zografou, 15771, Greece
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- Division of Pharmaceutical Biology, University of Basel, Klingelbergstrasse 40, CH-4056 Basel, Switzerland
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Bornadiego A, Díaz J, Marcos CF. Synthesis of 4-Aminoxanthones by an Uncatalyzed, Multicomponent Reaction. Adv Synth Catal 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201300750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Synthesis and evaluation of antiproliferative activity of substituted N-(9-oxo- 9H-xanthen-4-yl)benzenesulfonamides. Tetrahedron Lett 2014; 55:373-375. [PMID: 24453382 DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2013.11.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Several novel N-(9-oxo-9H-xanthen-4-yl)benzenesulfonamides derivatives were prepared as potential antiproliferative agents. The in vitro antiproliferative activity of the synthesized compounds was investigated against a panel of tumor cell lines including breast cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-231, T-47D) and neuroblastoma cell line (SK-N-MC) using MTT colorimetric assay. Etoposide, a well-known anticancer drug, was used as a positive standard drug. Among synthesized compounds, 4-methoxy-N-(9-oxo-9H-xanthen-4-yl)benzenesulfonamide (5i) showed the highest antiproliferative activity against MDA-MB-231, T-47D, and SK-N-MC cells. Furthermore, pentafluoro derivatives 5a and 6a exhibited higher antiproliferative activity than doxorubicin against human leukemia cell line (CCRF-CEM) and breast adenocarcinoma (MDA-MB-468) cells. Structure-activity relationship studies revealed that xanthone benzenesulfonamide hybrid compounds can be used for development of new lead anticancer agents.
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Kolokythas G, Daniilides K, Pouli N, Marakos P, Pratsinis H, Kletsas D. Design, synthesis, and cytotoxic activity evaluation of new linear pyranoxanthone aminoderivatives. J Heterocycl Chem 2011. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Holzer W, Ebner A, Schalle K, Batezila G, Eller GA. Novel fluoro-substituted benzo- and benzothieno fused pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazol-4(1H)-ones. J Fluor Chem 2010. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jfluchem.2010.07.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Hadjipavlou C, Kostakis IK, Pouli N, Marakos P, Pratsinis H, Kletsas D. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of substituted benzopyranoisoindoles: A new class of cytotoxic compounds. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2006; 16:4822-5. [PMID: 16824751 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2006.06.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/25/2006] [Revised: 06/21/2006] [Accepted: 06/21/2006] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A series of novel aminosubstituted benzopyranoisoindoles possessing structural analogy to an active nitracrine metabolite are reported. The compounds exhibited interesting cytotoxic activity against a panel of cell lines, which was maximized by the presence of both 1-dialkylaminoethyl and 3-nitro substituents.
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- Christiana Hadjipavlou
- Division of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Athens, Panepistimiopolis-Zografou, Athens 15771, Greece
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