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Mary YS, Mary YS, Bielenica A, Armaković S, Armaković SJ, Chandramohan V, Dammalli M. Investigation of the reactivity properties of a thiourea derivative with anticancer activity by DFT and MD simulations. J Mol Model 2021; 27:217. [PMID: 34218339 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04835-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Spectroscopic analysis of 1-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thiourea (FPTT) is reported. Experimental and theoretical analyses of FPTT, with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, are reported for finding different parameters like identification of suitable excipients, interactions with water, and sensitivity towards autoxidation. Molecular dynamics and docking show that FPTT can act as a potential inhibitor for new drug. Additionally, local reactivity, interactivity with water, and compatibility of FPTT molecule with frequently used excipients have been studied by combined application of density functional theory (DFT) and MD simulations. Analysis of local reactivity has been performed based on selected fundamental quantum-molecular descriptors, while interactivity with water was studied by calculations of radial distribution functions (RDFs). Compatibility with excipients has been assessed through calculations of solubility parameters, applying MD simulations. Graphical abstract Reactive sites identified.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097, Warszawa, Poland
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovića 4, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovića 3, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, 572103, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, 572103, India
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Belkadi A, Kenouche S, Melkemi N, Daoud I, Djebaili R. K-means clustering analysis, ADME/pharmacokinetic prediction, MEP, and molecular docking studies of potential cytotoxic agents. Struct Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11224-021-01796-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Tailor D, Going CC, Resendez A, Kumar V, Nambiar DK, Li Y, Dheeraj A, LaGory EL, Ghoochani A, Birk AM, Stoyanova T, Ye J, Giaccia AJ, Le QT, Singh RP, Sledge GW, Pitteri SJ, Malhotra SV. Novel Aza-podophyllotoxin derivative induces oxidative phosphorylation and cell death via AMPK activation in triple-negative breast cancer. Br J Cancer 2021; 124:604-615. [PMID: 33139797 PMCID: PMC7851402 DOI: 10.1038/s41416-020-01137-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2020] [Revised: 08/12/2020] [Accepted: 10/07/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND To circumvent Warburg effect, several clinical trials for different cancers are utilising a combinatorial approach using metabolic reprogramming and chemotherapeutic agents including metformin. The majority of these metabolic interventions work via indirectly activating AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) to alter cellular metabolism in favour of oxidative phosphorylation over aerobic glycolysis. The effect of these drugs is dependent on glycaemic and insulin conditions. Therefore, development of small molecules, which can activate AMPK, irrespective of the energy state, may be a better approach for triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) treatment. METHODS Therapeutic effect of SU212 on TNBC cells was examined using in vitro and in vivo models. RESULTS We developed and characterised the efficacy of novel AMPK activator (SU212) that selectively induces oxidative phosphorylation and decreases glycolysis in TNBC cells, while not affecting these pathways in normal cells. SU212 accomplished this metabolic reprogramming by activating AMPK independent of energy stress and irrespective of the glycaemic/insulin state. This leads to mitotic phase arrest and apoptosis in TNBC cells. In vivo, SU212 inhibits tumour growth, cancer progression and metastasis. CONCLUSIONS SU212 directly activates AMPK in TNBC cells, but does not hamper glucose metabolism in normal cells. Our study provides compelling preclinical data for further development of SU212 for the treatment of TNBC.
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- Dhanir Tailor
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Department of Cell, Development and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA
- Center for Experimental Therapeutics, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Department of Cell, Development and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA
- Center for Experimental Therapeutics, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
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- School of Life Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, 110067, India
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- Department of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA
- Stanford Cancer Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA, 94305, USA
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- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
- Department of Cell, Development and Cancer Biology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA.
- Center for Experimental Therapeutics, Knight Cancer Institute, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, 97201, USA.
- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, USA.
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Recent advances of podophyllotoxin/epipodophyllotoxin hybrids in anticancer activity, mode of action, and structure-activity relationship: An update (2010-2020). Eur J Med Chem 2020; 208:112830. [PMID: 32992133 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112830] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2020] [Revised: 09/05/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Podophyllotoxins and epipodophyllotoxins, possess excellent activity against both drug-sensitive and drug-resistant even multidrug-resistant cancer cells via inhibition of tubulin polymerization. Several podophyllotoxin/epipodophyllotoxin derivatives such as etoposide and teniposide have already been applied for cancer therapy, revealing their potential as putative anticancer drugs. Hybridization of podophyllotoxin/epipodophyllotoxin moiety with other anticancer pharmacophores is a promising strategy to develop novel drug candidates so as to overcome drug resistance and improve the specificity, and numerous of podophyllotoxin/epipodophyllotoxin hybrids exhibit excellent in vitro antiproliferative and in vivo anticancer potency. This review emphasizes the recent development of podophyllotoxin/epipodophyllotoxin hybrids with potential application for cancer therapy covering articles published between 2010 and 2020. The mechanisms of action, the critical aspects of design as well as structure-activity relationships were also summarized.
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Li Y, Huang T, Fu Y, Wang T, Zhao T, Guo S, Sun Y, Yang Y, Li C. Antitumor activity of a novel dual functional podophyllotoxin derivative involved PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. PLoS One 2019; 14:e0215886. [PMID: 31557166 PMCID: PMC6763125 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0215886] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2019] [Accepted: 08/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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The progression of cancer through local expansion and metastasis is well recognized, but preventing these characteristic cancer processes is challenging. To this end, a new strategy is required. In this study, we presented a novel dual functional podophyllotoxin derivative, 2-pyridinealdehyde hydrazone dithiocarbamate S-propionate podophyllotoxin ester (PtoxPdp), which inhibited both matrix metalloproteinases and Topoisomerase II. This new podophyllotoxin derivative exhibited significant anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic that correlated with the downregulation of matrix metalloproteinase. In a xenograft animal local expansion model, PtoxPdp was superior to etoposide in tumor repression. A preliminary mechanistic study revealed that PtoxPdp induced apoptosis and autophagy via the PI3K/AKT/mTOR pathway. Furthermore, PtoxPdp could also inhibit epithelial-mesenchymal transition, which was achieved by downregulating both PI3K/AKT/mTOR and NF-κB/Snail pathways. Taken together, our results reveal that PtoxPdp is a promising antitumor drug candidate.
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- Yongli Li
- College of Basic Medical Science, Sanquan College of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (CL); (YL)
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- Experimental Teaching Center of Biology and Basic Medicine, Sanquan College of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
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- College of Basic Medical Science, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
- Experimental Teaching Center of Biology and Basic Medicine, Sanquan College of Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, Henan, P. R. China
- * E-mail: (CL); (YL)
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Resendez A, Tailor D, Graves E, Malhotra SV. Radiosensitization of Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma (HNSCC) by a Podophyllotoxin. ACS Med Chem Lett 2019; 10:1314-1321. [PMID: 31531203 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2019] [Accepted: 07/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/09/2022] Open
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Surgical resection and radiotherapy are an effective treatment in many head and neck squamous cell carcinomas (HNSCC), but in others, the development of radiotherapy resistance limits treatment efficacy and permits disease progression. We developed a novel multiwell radiation dosing method to increase the throughput of our investigation of the activity of a novel podophyllotoxin SU093 in acting as a radiosensitizer in the HNSCC models FaDu and SCC-25. These in vitro studies showed that combining SU093 with 5 Grays ionizing radiation acted synergistically to increase HNSCC apoptosis and decrease its proliferation via inhibition of Nuclear factor, erythroid 2 like 2 (Nrf2), a key effector of the DNA damage response induced by ionizing radiation. Combined treatment reduced in vitro migration in a simulated wounding model while also promoting cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase. These findings validate the potential of SU093 as a synergistic radiosensitizing agent for use in combination with localized radiotherapy in treatment resistant HNSCC.
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- Angel Resendez
- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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- Department of Radiation Oncology, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
- Department of Radiology, Canary Center at Stanford for Cancer Early Detection, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, California 94304, United States
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Wei J, Chen J, Ju P, Ma L, Chen L, Ma W, Zheng T, Yang G, Wang YX. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 4β-N-Acetylamino Substituted Podophyllotoxin Derivatives as Novel Anticancer Agents. Front Chem 2019; 7:253. [PMID: 31106192 PMCID: PMC6491884 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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A series of novel podophyllotoxin derivatives obtained by 4β-N-acetylamino substitution at C-4 position was designed, synthesized, and evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity against four human cancer cell lines (EC-9706, HeLA, T-24 and H460) and a normal human epidermal cell line (HaCaT). The cytotoxicity test indicated that most of the derivatives displayed potent anticancer activities. In particular, compound 12h showed high activity with IC50 values ranging from 1.2 to 22.8 μM, with much better cytotoxic activity than the control drug etoposide (IC50: 8.4 to 78.2 μM). Compound 12j exhibited a promising cytotoxicity and selectivity profile against T24 and HaCaT cell lines with IC50 values of 2.7 and 49.1 μM, respectively. Compound 12g displayed potent cytotoxicity against HeLA and T24 cells with low activity against HaCaT cells. According to the results of fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) analysis, 12g induced cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase accompanied by apoptosis in T24 and HeLA cells. Furthermore, the docking studies showed possible interactions between human DNA topoisomerase IIα and 12g. These results suggest that 12g merits further optimization and development as a new podophyllotoxin-derived lead compound.
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- Jinbao Wei
- King's Lab, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.,Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Wudang Herbal Medicine Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Mental Health Center, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- King's Lab, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Wudang Herbal Medicine Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Wudang Herbal Medicine Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Institute of Wudang Herbal Medicine Research, Taihe Hospital, Hubei University of Medicine, Shiyan, China
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- Baoan Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Shenzhen, China
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- King's Lab, School of Pharmacy, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China
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Liang X, Wu Q, Luan S, Yin Z, He C, Yin L, Zou Y, Yuan Z, Li L, Song X, He M, Lv C, Zhang W. A comprehensive review of topoisomerase inhibitors as anticancer agents in the past decade. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 171:129-168. [PMID: 30917303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 129] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The topoisomerase enzymes play an important role in DNA metabolism, and searching for enzyme inhibitors is an important target in the search for new anticancer drugs. Discovery of new anticancer chemotherapeutical capable of inhibiting topoisomerase enzymes is highlighted in anticancer research. Therefore, biologists, organic chemists and medicinal chemists all around the world have been identifying, designing, synthesizing and evaluating a variety of novel bioactive molecules targeting topoisomerase. This review summarizes types of topoisomerase inhibitors in the past decade, and divides them into nine classes by structural characteristics, including N-heterocycles compounds, quinone derivatives, flavonoids derivatives, coumarin derivatives, lignan derivatives, polyphenol derivatives, diterpenes derivatives, fatty acids derivatives, and metal complexes. Then we discussed the application prospect and development of these anticancer compounds, as well as concluded parts of their structural-activity relationships. We believe this review would be invaluable in helping to further search potential topoisomerase inhibition as antitumor agent in clinical usage.
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- Xiaoxia Liang
- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China.
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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Hou W, Zhang G, Luo Z, Su L, Xu H. Click chemistry‐based synthesis and cytotoxic activity evaluation of 4α‐triazole acetate podophyllotoxin derivatives. Chem Biol Drug Des 2018; 93:473-483. [DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2018] [Revised: 09/26/2018] [Accepted: 10/28/2018] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Wei Hou
- College of Pharmaceutical ScienceInstitute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology (IDD & CB)Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials ScienceTianjin University of Science & Technology Tianjin China
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- Shanghai Evergene Biotech Co., Ltd. Shanghai China
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- College of Pharmaceutical ScienceInstitute of Drug Development & Chemical Biology (IDD & CB)Zhejiang University of Technology Hangzhou China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical StudiesShanghaiTech University Shanghai China
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Zhang X, Rakesh KP, Shantharam CS, Manukumar HM, Asiri AM, Marwani HM, Qin HL. Podophyllotoxin derivatives as an excellent anticancer aspirant for future chemotherapy: A key current imminent needs. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 26:340-355. [PMID: 29269253 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2017.11.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 98] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2017] [Revised: 11/13/2017] [Accepted: 11/15/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
Abstract
Cancer is one of the leading groups of threatened caused by abnormal state cell growth and second leading diseases involved in the major global death. To treat this, research looking for promising anticancer drugs from natural resource, or synthesized novel molecules by diverse group of scientists worldwide. Currently, drugs get into clinical practices and showing side effects with target actions which in turn leading to multidrug resistance unknowingly. Podophyllotoxin, a naturally occurring lignan and with hybrids have become one of the most attractive subjects due to their broad spectrum of pharmacological activities. Podophyllotoxin derivatives have been the centre of attention of extensive chemical amendment and pharmacological investigation in modern decades. Mainly, the innovation of the semi-synthetic anticancer drugs etoposide and teniposide has stimulated prolonged research interest in this structural phenotype. The present review focuses mainly onnew anticancer drugs from podophyllotoxin analogs, mechanism of action and their structure-activity relationships (SAR) as potential anticancer candidates for future discovery of suitable drug candidates.
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- Xu Zhang
- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430073, PR China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430073, PR China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Pooja Bhagavath Memorial Mahajana Education Centre, Mysuru 570016, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Biotechnology, University of Mysore, Manasagangotri, Mysuru 570006, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430073, PR China.
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Bielenica A, Sanna G, Madeddu S, Struga M, Jóźwiak M, Kozioł AE, Sawczenko A, Materek IB, Serra A, Giliberti G. New thiourea and 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives effective on the HIV-1 virus. Chem Biol Drug Des 2017; 90:883-891. [PMID: 28434186 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Thiourea derivatives have been reported to possess many biological activities, among them antiviral and antitumoral properties. As part of our continuing effort to develop new active compounds, we report the synthesis and the evaluation of new fifteen thiourea derivatives with 1,3-benzothiazole-2-yl moiety, among them a group of biologically active (1-7) also underwent cyclization to 1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones. Molecular structure of four compounds (4, 13, 15 and 3a) was determined by an X-ray crystallography. We here report the evaluation of their cytotoxicity against human leukaemia/lymphoma- and solid tumour-derived cell lines and of their antiviral activity against HIV-1 and representatives of ssRNA and dsDNA viruses. Derivative 5 showed an interesting activity against HIV-1 wild type and against variants carrying clinically relevant mutations. A colorimetric enzyme immunoassay clarified its mode of action as a non-nucleoside inhibitor of the reverse transcriptase.
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- Anna Bielenica
- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Biochemistry, Second Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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Bi C, Zhang N, Yang P, Ye C, Wang Y, Fan T, Shao R, Deng H, Song D. Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Autophagy Mechanism of 12 N-Substituted Sophoridinamines as Novel Anticancer Agents. ACS Med Chem Lett 2017; 8:245-250. [PMID: 28197320 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.6b00466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2016] [Accepted: 01/05/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A series of 12N-substituted sophoridinamine derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic activities in human HepG2 hepatoma cells. Structure-activity relationship revealed that introduction of a suitable arylidene or arylethyl at the N'-end could greatly enhance antiproliferation potency. Among them, compound 6b possessing a N'-trimethoxyphenyl methylene exhibited potent antiproliferation effect against three human tumor cell lines including HepG2, leukemia (K562), and breast cancer (HMLE), with IC50 between 0.55 and 1.7 μM. The underlying mechanism of 6b against tumor cells is to block autophagic flux, mainly through neutralizing lysosomal acidity. Our results indicated that compound 6b is a potent lysosomal deacidification agent and is accordingly able to block autophagic flux and inhibit tumor cell growth.
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- Chongwen Bi
- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Biotechnology, Chinese Academy of Medical Science & Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Yu X, Che Z, Xu H. Recent Advances in the Chemistry and Biology of Podophyllotoxins. Chemistry 2017; 23:4467-4526. [PMID: 27726183 DOI: 10.1002/chem.201602472] [Citation(s) in RCA: 137] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2016] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
Abstract
Podophyllotoxin and its related aryltetralin cyclolignans belong to a family of important products that exhibit various biological properties (e.g., cytotoxic, insecticidal, antifungal, antiviral, anti-inflammatory, neurotoxic, immunosuppressive, antirheumatic, antioxidative, antispasmogenic, and hypolipidemic activities). This Review provides a survey of podophyllotoxin and its analogues isolated from plants. In particular, recent developments in the elegant total chemical synthesis, structural modifications, biosynthesis, and biotransformation of podophyllotoxin and its analogues are summarized. Moreover, a deoxypodophyllotoxin-based chemosensor for selective detection of mercury ion is described. In addition to the most active podophyllotoxin derivatives in each series against human cancer cell lines and insect pests listed in the tables, the structure-activity relationships of podophyllotoxin derivatives as cytotoxic and insecticidal agents are also outlined. Future prospects and further developments in this area are covered at the end of the Review. We believe that this Review will provide necessary information for synthetic, medicinal, and pesticidal chemistry researchers who are interested in the chemistry and biology of podophyllotoxins.
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- Xiang Yu
- Research Institute of Pesticidal Design and Synthesis, College of Plant Protection/Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China
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- Research Institute of Pesticidal Design and Synthesis, College of Plant Protection/Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China
- College of Forestry, Henan University of Science and Technology, Luoyang, 471003, Henan Province, P. R. China
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- Research Institute of Pesticidal Design and Synthesis, College of Plant Protection/Sciences, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi Province, P.R. China
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Pettit GR, Searcy JD, Tan R, Cragg GM, Melody N, Knight JC, Chapuis JC. Antineoplastic Agents. 585. Isolation of Bridelia ferruginea Anticancer Podophyllotoxins and Synthesis of 4-Aza-podophyllotoxin Structural Modifications. JOURNAL OF NATURAL PRODUCTS 2016; 79:507-518. [PMID: 26938998 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jnatprod.5b00873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2023]
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Cytotoxic constituents of the terrestrial plant Bridelia ferruginea were isolated using bioactivity-guided fractionation, which revealed the presence of the previously known deoxypodophyllotoxin (1), isopicrodeoxypodophyllotoxin (2), β-peltatin (3), β-peltatin-5-O-β-D-glucopyranoside (3a), and the indole neoechinulin (4). As an extension of previous podophyllotoxin research, SAR studies were undertaken focused on 4-aza-podophyllotoxin structural modifications. A number of such derivatives were synthesized following modifications to the A and E rings. Such structural modifications with alkyl and 4-fluorobenzyl substituents at the 4-aza position provided the most potent cancer cell growth inhibitory activity (GI50 0.1 to <0.03 μg/mL) against a panel of six human cancer cell lines and one murine cancer cell line. Several compounds corresponding to 4'-demethylated modifications were also synthesized and found to be significantly less potent.
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- George R Pettit
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University , P.O. Box 871604, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University , P.O. Box 871604, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University , P.O. Box 871604, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Natural Products Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, National Cancer Institute , P.O. Box B, Frederick, Maryland 21702-1201, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University , P.O. Box 871604, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University , P.O. Box 871604, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State University , P.O. Box 871604, Tempe, Arizona 85287-1604, United States
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Bielenica A, Stefańska J, Stępień K, Napiórkowska A, Augustynowicz-Kopeć E, Sanna G, Madeddu S, Boi S, Giliberti G, Wrzosek M, Struga M. Synthesis, cytotoxicity and antimicrobial activity of thiourea derivatives incorporating 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl moiety. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 101:111-25. [PMID: 26119992 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.06.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/22/2014] [Revised: 06/09/2015] [Accepted: 06/09/2015] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A total of 31 of thiourea derivatives was prepared reacting 3-(trifluoromethyl)aniline and commercial aliphatic and aromatic isothiocyanates. The yields varied from 35% to 82%. All compounds were evaluated in vitro for antimicrobial activity. Derivatives 3, 5, 6, 9, 15, 24 and 27 showed the highest inhibition against Gram-positive cocci (standard and hospital strains). The observed MIC values were in the range of 0.25-16 μg/ml. Inhibitory activity of thioureas 5 and 15 against topoisomerase IV isolated from Staphylococcus aureus was studied. Products 5 and 15 effectively inhibited the formation of biofilms of methicillin-resistant and standard strains of Staphylococcus epidermidis. Moreover, all obtained thioureas were evaluated for cytotoxicity and antiviral activity against a large panel of DNA and RNA viruses. Compounds 5, 6, 8-12, 15 resulted cytotoxic against MT-4 cells (CC50 ≤ 10 μM).
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- Anna Bielenica
- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University, 02-007 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University, 02-007 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, 01-138 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Microbiology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, 01-138 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Science, University of Cagliari, 09042 Monserrato, CA, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland
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Wu D, Zhang SY, Liu YQ, Wu XB, Zhu GX, Zhang Y, Wei W, Liu HX, Chen AL. Synthesis, biological activities, and quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) study of novel camptothecin analogues. Molecules 2015; 20:8634-53. [PMID: 25985362 PMCID: PMC6272283 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20058634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 04/18/2015] [Accepted: 04/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In continuation of our program aimed at the development of natural product-based pesticidal agents, three series of novel camptothecin derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their biological activities against T. Cinnabarinus, B. brassicae, and B. xylophilus. All of the derivatives showed good-to-excellent activity against three insect species tested, with LC50 values ranging from 0.00761 to 0.35496 mmol/L. Remarkably, all of the compounds were more potent than CPT against T. Cinnabarinus, and compounds 4d and 4c displayed superior activity (LC50 0.00761 mmol/L and 0.00942 mmol/L, respectively) compared with CPT (LC50 0.19719 mmol/L) against T. Cinnabarinus. Based on the observed bioactivities, preliminary structure-activity relationship (SAR) correlations were also discussed. Furthermore, a three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship (3D-QSAR) model using comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) was built. The model gave statistically significant results with the cross-validated q2 values of 0.580 and correlation coefficient r2 of 0.991 and of 0.993. The QSAR analysis indicated that the size of the substituents play an important in the activity of 7-modified camptothecin derivatives. These findings will pave the way for further design, structural optimization, and development of camptothecin-derived compounds as pesticidal agents.
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- Dan Wu
- Local and National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Biopesticide High-Efficient Preparation Technology, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Local and National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Biopesticide High-Efficient Preparation Technology, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China.
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- Local and National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Biopesticide High-Efficient Preparation Technology, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Local and National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Biopesticide High-Efficient Preparation Technology, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China.
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, China.
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- Local and National Joint Engineering Laboratory of Biopesticide High-Efficient Preparation Technology, Zhejiang A&F University, Lin'an 311300, China.
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Sifontes-Rodríguez S, Monzote-Fidalgo L, Castañedo-Cancio N, Montalvo-Álvarez AM, López-Hernández Y, Diogo NM, Infante-Bourzac JF, Pérez-Martín O, Meneses-Marcel A, García-Trevijano JAE, Cabrera-Pérez MÁ. The efficacy of 2-nitrovinylfuran derivatives against Leishmania in vitro and in vivo. Mem Inst Oswaldo Cruz 2015; 110:166-73. [PMID: 25946239 PMCID: PMC4489446 DOI: 10.1590/0074-02760140324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2014] [Accepted: 01/26/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Despite recent advances in the treatment of some forms of leishmaniasis, the
available drugs are still far from ideal due to inefficacy, parasite resistance,
toxicity and cost. The wide-spectrum antimicrobial activity of 2-nitrovinylfuran
compounds has been described, as has their activity against Trichomonas vaginalis and
other protozoa. Thus, the aim of this study was to test the antileishmanial
activities of six 2-nitrovinylfurans in vitro and in a murine model of leishmaniasis.
Minimum parasiticide concentration (MPC) and 50% inhibitory concentration
(IC50) values for these compounds against the promastigotes of
Leishmania amazonensis, Leishmania infantum and Leishmania braziliensis were
determined, as were the efficacies of two selected compounds in an experimental model
of cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL) caused by L. amazonensis in BALB/c mice. All of the
compounds were active against the promastigotes of the three Leishmania species
tested. IC50 and MPC values were in the ranges of 0.8-4.7 µM and 1.7-32
µM, respectively. The compounds 2-bromo-5-(2-bromo-2-nitrovinyl)-furan (furvina) and
2-bromo-5-(2-methyl-2-nitrovinyl)-furan (UC245) also reduced lesion growth in vivo at
a magnitude comparable to or higher than that achieved by amphotericin B treatment.
The results demonstrate the potential of this class of compounds as antileishmanial
agents and support the clinical testing of Dermofural(r) (a
furvina-containing antifungal ointment) for the treatment of CL.
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- Sergio Sifontes-Rodríguez
- Centro de Bioactivos Químicos, Universidad Central Martha Abreu de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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- Centro de Bioactivos Químicos, Universidad Central Martha Abreu de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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- Centro de Biociencias, Universidad Autónoma de San Luis Potosí, San Luis Potosí, SLP, México
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- Centro de Bioactivos Químicos, Universidad Central Martha Abreu de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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- Centro de Bioactivos Químicos, Universidad Central Martha Abreu de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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- Centro de Bioactivos Químicos, Universidad Central Martha Abreu de Las Villas, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba
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Roy A, Ernsting MJ, Undzys E, Li SD. A highly tumor-targeted nanoparticle of podophyllotoxin penetrated tumor core and regressed multidrug resistant tumors. Biomaterials 2015; 52:335-46. [PMID: 25818440 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2015.02.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2015] [Accepted: 02/06/2015] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Podophyllotoxin (PPT) exhibited significant activity against P-glycoprotein mediated multidrug resistant (MDR) tumor cell lines; however, due to its poor solubility and high toxicity, PPT cannot be dosed systemically, preventing its clinical use for MDR cancer. We developed a nanoparticle dosage form of PPT by covalently conjugating PPT and polyethylene glycol (PEG) with acetylated carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC-Ac) using one-pot esterification chemistry. The polymer conjugates self-assembled into nanoparticles (NPs) of variable sizes (20-120 nm) depending on the PPT-to-PEG molar ratio (2-20). The conjugate with a low PPT/PEG molar ratio of 2 yielded NPs with a mean diameter of 20 nm and released PPT at ∼5%/day in serum, while conjugates with increased PPT/PEG ratios (5 and 20) produced bigger particles (30 nm and 120 nm respectively) that displayed slower drug release (∼2.5%/day and ∼1%/day respectively). The 20 nm particles exhibited 2- to 5-fold enhanced cell killing potency and 5- to 20-fold increased tumor delivery compared to the larger NPs. The biodistribution of the 20 nm PPT-NPs was highly selective to the tumor with 8-fold higher accumulation than all other examined tissues, while the larger PPT-NPs (30 and 120 nm) exhibited increased liver uptake. Within the tumor, >90% of the 20 nm PPT-NPs penetrated to the hypovascular core, while the larger particles were largely restricted in the hypervascular periphery. The 20 nm PPT-NPs displayed significantly improved efficacy against MDR tumors in mice compared to the larger PPT-NPs, native PPT and the standard taxane chemotherapies, with minimal toxicity.
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- Aniruddha Roy
- Drug Delivery and Formulation, Drug Discovery Platform, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 101 College Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A3, Canada; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada
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- Drug Delivery and Formulation, Drug Discovery Platform, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 101 College Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A3, Canada; Faculty of Engineering and Architectural Science, Ryerson University, Toronto, Ontario M5B 1Z2, Canada
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- Drug Delivery and Formulation, Drug Discovery Platform, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 101 College Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A3, Canada
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- Drug Delivery and Formulation, Drug Discovery Platform, Ontario Institute for Cancer Research, 101 College Street, Suite 800, Toronto, Ontario M5G 0A3, Canada; Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, The University of British Columbia, 2405 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z3, Canada.
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Kou L, Wang MJ, Wang LT, Zhao XB, Nan X, Yang L, Liu YQ, Morris-Natschke SL, Lee KH. Toward synthesis of third-generation spin-labeled podophyllotoxin derivatives using isocyanide multicomponent reactions. Eur J Med Chem 2014; 75:282-8. [PMID: 24553146 PMCID: PMC3955052 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2013] [Revised: 01/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/18/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Spin-labeled podophyllotoxins have elicited widespread interest due to their far superior antitumor activity compared to podophyllotoxin. To extend our prior studies in this research area, we synthesized a new generation of spin-labeled podophyllotoxin analogs via isocyanide multicomponent reactions and evaluated their cytotoxicity against four human cancer cell lines (A-549, DU-145, KB and KBvin). Most of the compounds exhibited potent cytotoxic activity against all four cell lines, notably against the drug resistant KBvin cancer cell line. Among the new analogs, compounds 12e (IC50: 0.60-0.75 μM) and 12h (IC50: 1.12-2.03 μM) showed superior potency to etoposide (IC50: 2.03 to >20 μM), a clinically available anticancer drug. With a concise efficient synthesis and potent cytotoxic profiles, compounds 12e and 12h merit further development as a new generation of epipodophyllotoxin-derived antitumor clinical trial candidates.
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- Liang Kou
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Environmental and Municipal Engineering School, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China; Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin, PR China.
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- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA
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- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, USA; Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Zhang ZJ, Tian J, Wang LT, Wang MJ, Nan X, Yang L, Liu YQ, Morris-Natschke SL, Lee KH. Design, synthesis and cytotoxic activity of novel sulfonylurea derivatives of podophyllotoxin. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 22:204-10. [PMID: 24332656 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.11.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2013] [Revised: 11/08/2013] [Accepted: 11/17/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Three series of novel sulfonylurea podophyllotoxin derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity against four tumor cell lines (A-549, DU-145, KB and KBvin). Compounds 14c (IC₅₀: 1.41-1.76 μM) and 14e (IC₅₀: 1.72-2.01 μM) showed superior cytotoxic activity compared with etoposide (IC₅₀: 2.03 to >20 μM), a clinically available anticancer drug. Significantly, most of the compounds exhibited comparable cytotoxicity against the drug-resistant tumor cell line KBvin, while etoposide lost activity completely. Preliminary structure-activity relationship (SAR) correlations indicated that the 4'-O-methyl functionality in podophyllotoxin analogues may be essential to maintain cytotoxic activity, while an arylsulfonylurea side chain at podophyllotoxin's 4β position can significantly improve cytotoxic activity.
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- Zhi-Jun Zhang
- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- Environmental and Municipal Engineering School, Lanzhou Jiaotong University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Lanzhou University, Lanzhou 730000, PR China.
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- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States
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- Natural Products Research Laboratories, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC 27599, United States; Chinese Medicine Research and Development Center, China Medical University and Hospital, Taichung, Taiwan.
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Saeed A, Flörke U, Erben MF. A review on the chemistry, coordination, structure and biological properties of 1-(acyl/aroyl)-3-(substituted) thioureas. J Sulphur Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1080/17415993.2013.834904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 125] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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