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Shi C, Yang B, He Z, Yang J, Li L, Song J, Xu S, Song W, Yang J. Discovery of novel 2-substituted 2, 3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives as tubulin polymerization inhibitors for anticancer therapy: The in vitro and in vivo biological evaluation. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 277:116766. [PMID: 39163776 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116766] [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: 05/20/2024] [Revised: 07/22/2024] [Accepted: 08/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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A series of novel 2-substituted 2, 3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives were designed, synthesized and estimated for their in vitro antiproliferative activities against HepG2, U251, PANC-1, A549 and A375 cell lines. Among them, compound 32 was the most promising candidate, and displayed strong broad-spectrum anticancer activity. The mechanism studies revealed that compound 32 inhibited tubulin polymerization in vitro, disrupted cell microtubule networks, arrested the cell cycle at G2/M phase, and induced apoptosis by up-regulating the expression of cleaved PARP-1 and caspase-3. Furthermore, molecular docking analysis suggested that compound 32 well occupied the binding site of tubulin. In addition, compound 32 exhibited no significant activity against 30 different kinases respectively, indicating considerable selectivity. Moreover, compound 32 significantly inhibited the tumour growth of the HepG2 xenograft in a nude mouse model by oral gavage without apparent toxicity. These results demonstrated that some 2-substituted 2, 3- dihydroquinazolin-4(1H)-one derivatives bearing phenyl, biphenyl, naphthyl or indolyl side chain at C2-position might be potentially novel antitumor agents as tubulin polymerization inhibitors.
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- Cai Shi
- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China; Institute of Pharmaceutical Process, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China; Sydney Pharmacy School, Faculty of Medicine and Health, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Process, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Wuhan Children's Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan, 430016, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Process, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China
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- Institute of Pharmaceutical Process, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430065, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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- Department of Pharmacy, Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Wuhan, 430060, China.
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Wei LY, Lin YW, Luo JC, Li YX, Hu YT, Guo SY, Jiang Z, Zhao DD, Chen SB, Huang ZS. Design, synthesis and structure-activity relationship of novel 2-pyrimidinylindole derivatives as orally available anti-obesity agents. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 277:116773. [PMID: 39163779 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116773] [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: 07/02/2024] [Revised: 08/03/2024] [Accepted: 08/12/2024] [Indexed: 08/22/2024]
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Due to the emerging global epidemic of obesity, developing safe and effective agents for anti-obesity is urgently needed. Our previous study found that 2-pyrimidinylindole derivative Wd3d exhibited potential anti-obesity activity. Herein, to further optimize the potential moiety, structural modifications were proceeded for two rounds in this study. Firstly, we designed, synthesized, and evaluated 36 new derivatives of 2-pyrimidinylindole scaffold with different substituents on the indole ring and pyrimidine ring to investigate their structure-activity relationship (SAR). Then, analogs with potent activity had the aldehyde group replaced with the acylhydrazone group to reduce cytotoxicity and improve metabolic stability. Detailed SAR studies and animal evaluation experiments led to the discovery of the compound 9ga, which significantly reduced TG accumulation with an EC50 value of 0.07 μM and showed relatively low cytotoxicity with an IC50 value of around 24 μM. Oral administration of 9ga effectively prevented the excessive growth of body weight and lessened fat mass as well as liver mass, decreased lipid accumulation in the liver and blood, and improved the heart injury parameter in the diet-induced obesity mouse model significantly better than Wd3d. A mechanism study showed that 9ga regulated the lipid metabolism during early adipogenesis by inhibiting PPARγ pathway. In conclusion, our study further highlights the anti-obesity potential of 2-pyrimidinylindole derivatives in diet-induced obesity.
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- Li-Yuan Wei
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Zhao XY, Wang JQ, Neely GG, Shi YC, Wang QP. Natural compounds as obesity pharmacotherapies. Phytother Res 2024; 38:797-838. [PMID: 38083970 DOI: 10.1002/ptr.8083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/05/2023] [Revised: 10/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 02/15/2024]
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Obesity has become a serious global public health problem, affecting over 988 million people worldwide. Nevertheless, current pharmacotherapies have proven inadequate. Natural compounds have garnered significant attention due to their potential antiobesity effects. Over the past three decades, ca. 50 natural compounds have been evaluated for the preventive and/or therapeutic effects on obesity in animals and humans. However, variations in the antiobesity efficacies among these natural compounds have been substantial, owing to differences in experimental designs, including variations in animal models, dosages, treatment durations, and administration methods. The feasibility of employing these natural compounds as pharmacotherapies for obesity remained uncertain. In this review, we systematically summarized the antiobesity efficacy and mechanisms of action of each natural compound in animal models. This comprehensive review furnishes valuable insights for the development of antiobesity medications based on natural compounds.
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- Xin-Yuan Zhao
- Laboratory of Metabolism and Aging, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Ruijin Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine, Shanghai, China
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- The Dr. John and Anne Chong Laboratory for Functional Genomics, Charles Perkins Centre and School of Life & Environmental Sciences, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Diabetes and Metabolism Division, Garvan Institute of Medical Research, Darlinghurst, Sydney, NSW, Australia
- St Vincent's Clinical School, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Laboratory of Metabolism and Aging, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences (Shenzhen), Shenzhen Campus of Sun Yat-sen University, Shenzhen, China
- Medical Center for Comprehensive Weight Control, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Diabetology, Guangzhou Key Laboratory of Mechanistic and Translational Obesity Research, The Third Affiliated Hospital of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Guo SY, Wei LY, Song BB, Hu YT, Jiang Z, Zhao DD, Xu YH, Lin YW, Xu SM, Chen SB, Huang ZS. Design, synthesis and evaluation of 2-pyrimidinylindole derivatives as anti-obesity agents by regulating lipid metabolism. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 260:115729. [PMID: 37607439 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115729] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2023] [Revised: 08/08/2023] [Accepted: 08/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/24/2023]
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Obesity, a global pandemic posing a growing threat to human health, necessitates the development of effective and safe anti-obesity agents. Our previous studies highlighted the lipid-lowering effects of indolylquinazoline Bouchardatine and its derivatives. In this study, we employed scaffold hopping and simplification strategies to design and synthesize two new series derivatives by modifying the D ring. Extensive discussions have been conducted regarding the structure-activity relationship between lipid-lowering activity and the new compounds. These discussions have resulted in the discovery of 2-pyrimidinylindole derivatives as a promising scaffold for anti-obesity treatment. The new 2-pyrimidinylindole derivatives exhibited comparable lipid-lowering activity to the previously reported indolylquinazoline derivatives, including SYSU-3d and R17, with reduced toxicity. The most potent compound, 5a, demonstrated a larger therapeutic index, improved aqueous solubility and oral bioavailability compared to the previous lead compounds. In vivo evaluation indicated that 5a effectively reduced lipid accumulation in adipose tissue, improved glucose tolerance, and mitigated insulin resistance and liver function damage caused by a high-fat and high-cholesterol diet. Mechanism studies indicated that 5a may regulate lipid metabolism through the modulation of the PPARγ signaling pathway. Overall, our study has identified a highly active compound 5a, and provided the basis for further development of 2-pyrimidinylindole as a promising scaffold for obesity treatment.
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- Shi-Yao Guo
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Catalyst- and solvent-free coupling of 2-methyl quinazolinones and 3-(trifluoroacetyl)coumarins: An environmentally benign access of quinazolinone derivatives. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2023.101621] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/06/2023]
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Li H, Guan T, Qin S, Xu Q, Yin L, Hu Q. Natural products in pursuing novel therapies of nonalcoholic fatty liver disease and steatohepatitis. Drug Discov Today 2023; 28:103471. [PMID: 36610488 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2022.103471] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2021] [Revised: 12/04/2022] [Accepted: 12/21/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) and steatohepatitis (NASH) are hepatic manifestations of systemic metabolic dysfunction, which affect one-quarter of the adult population worldwide as estimated, and exhibit high risk in progressing to hepatic fibrosis, cirrhosis, and hepatocellular carcinoma. Current drug discovery focuses on modifying homeostasis of lipids, carbohydrates, and cholesterol, as well as inhibiting inflammation and fibrogenesis. Many natural products show promising activities on various molecular targets involving these mechanisms; however, they have not been fully exploited. Since some compounds are components of healthy food, they may be employed in chemoprevention as adjuvants to lifestyle modification, while natural products such as alkaloids and sesquiterpenoids could serve as promising starting points for structural modifications and deserve further development.
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- Haiyan Li
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 East Waihuan Road, Panyu, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 East Waihuan Road, Panyu, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 East Waihuan Road, Panyu, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 East Waihuan Road, Panyu, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 East Waihuan Road, Panyu, Guangzhou, China.
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, 232 East Waihuan Road, Panyu, Guangzhou, China.
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Borah B, Swain S, Patat M, Chowhan LR. Recent advances and prospects in the organocatalytic synthesis of quinazolinones. Front Chem 2022; 10:991026. [PMID: 36186594 PMCID: PMC9515322 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.991026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/20/2022] Open
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Quinazolinone, a bicyclic compound, comprises a pyrimidine ring fused at 4´ and 8´ positions with a benzene ring and constitutes a substantial class of nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compounds on account of their frequent existence in the key fragments of many natural alkaloids and pharmaceutically active components. Consequently, tremendous efforts have been subjected to the elegant construction of these compounds and have recently received immense interest in synthetic and medicinal chemistry. The domain of synthetic organic chemistry has grown significantly over the past few decades for the construction of highly functionalized therapeutically potential complex molecular structures with the aid of small organic molecules by replacing transition-metal catalysis. The rapid access to this heterocycle by means of organocatalytic strategy has provided new alternatives from the viewpoint of synthetic and green chemistry. In this review article, we have demonstrated a clear presentation of the recent organocatalytic synthesis of quinazolinones of potential therapeutic interests and covered the literature from 2015 to date. In addition to these, a clear presentation and understanding of the mechanistic aspects, features, and limitations of the developed reaction methodologies have been highlighted.
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Vergoten G, Bailly C. Molecular modeling of alkaloids bouchardatine and orirenierine binding to sirtuin-1 (SIRT1). DIGITAL CHINESE MEDICINE 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.dcmed.2022.10.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Hu W, Yan G, Ding Q, Cai J, Zhang Z, Zhao Z, Lei H, Zhu YZ. Update of Indoles: Promising molecules for ameliorating metabolic diseases. Biomed Pharmacother 2022; 150:112957. [PMID: 35462330 DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2022.112957] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/30/2022] [Accepted: 04/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Obesity and metabolic disorders have gradually become public health-threatening problems. The metabolic disorder is a cluster of complex metabolic abnormalities which are featured by dysfunction in glucose and lipid metabolism, and results from the increasing prevalence of visceral obesity. With the core driving factor of insulin resistance, metabolic disorder mainly includes type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), micro and macro-vascular diseases, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), dyslipidemia, and the dysfunction of gut microbiota. Strategies and therapeutic attention are demanded to decrease the high risk of metabolic diseases, from lifestyle changes to drug treatment, especially herbal medicines. Indole is a parent substance of numerous bioactive compounds, and itself can be produced by tryptophan catabolism to stimulate glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) secretion and inhibit the development of obesity. In addition, in heterocycles drug discovery, the indole scaffold is primarily found in natural compounds with versatile biological activity and plays a prominent role in drug molecules synthesis. In recent decades, plenty of natural or synthesized indole deriviatives have been investigated and elucidated to exert effects on regulating glucose hemeostasis and lipd metabolism. The aim of this review is to trace and emphasize the compounds containing indole scaffold that possess immense potency on preventing metabolic disorders, particularly T2DM, obesity and NAFLD, along with the underlying molecular mechanisms, therefore facilitate a better comprehension of their druggability and application in metabolic diseases.
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- Wei Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Department of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, National Center for Respiratory Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Guangzhou Medical University, National Clinical Research Center for Respiratory Disease, State Key Laboratory of Respiratory Disease, Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Health, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Coronary Heart Disease Prevention, Guangdong Cardiovascular Institute, Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, Guangzhou, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Quality Research in Chinese Medicine, Faculty of Chinese Medicine and School of Pharmacy, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, China; Shanghai Key Laboratory of Bioactive Small Molecules, School of Pharmacy, Fudan University, Shanghai, China.
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Determination of IQZ23 in rat plasma using LC-MS/MS: consideration for matrix effect and internal standard interference. Bioanalysis 2022; 14:455-465. [PMID: 35484959 DOI: 10.4155/bio-2022-0040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Aim: IQZ23, a novel β-indoloquinazoline derivative, is a potential therapeutic agent for obesity and related metabolic disorders. To assist pharmacokinetics evaluation, a quantitative method for IQZ23 in rat plasma is required. Methods & Results: An LC-MS/MS assay for the determination of IQZ23 in rat plasma was developed and validated for the first time. Chromatographic conditions were optimized to ameliorate matrix effect with direct monitoring of typical phospholipids, including phosphatidylcholine and lysophosphatidylcholine. The structural analog internal standard (SYSU-3d) was set at a proper concentration to avoid analyte sensitivity loss caused by internal standard interference. The well-validated method was employed in the pharmacokinetics study of IQZ23 in Sprague-Dawley rats. Conclusion: This study provided valuable references for the further preclinical study of IQZ23.
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Norouzi FH, Foroughifar N, Khajeh-Amiri A, Pasdar H. A novel superparamagnetic powerful guanidine-functionalized γ-Fe 2O 3 based sulfonic acid recyclable and efficient heterogeneous catalyst for microwave-assisted rapid synthesis of quinazolin-4(3 H)-one derivatives in Green media. RSC Adv 2021; 11:29948-29959. [PMID: 35480261 PMCID: PMC9040894 DOI: 10.1039/d1ra05560g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/20/2021] [Accepted: 08/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The novel organic–inorganic nanohybrid superparamagnetic (γ-Fe2O3@CPTMS–guanidine@SO3H) nanocatalyst modified with sulfonic acid represents an efficient and green catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives via three-component condensation reaction between anthranilic acid, acetic anhydride and different amines under microwave irradiation and solvent-free conditions (4a–q). XRD, FT-IR, FE-SEM, TGA, VSM and EDX were used to characterize this new magnetic organocatalyst. Outstanding performance, short response time (15–30 min), simple operation, easy work-up procedure, and avoidance of toxic catalysts can be regarded as its significant advantages. Moreover, it can be easily separated from the reaction solution through magnetic decantation using an external magnet, and recycled at least six times without notable reduction in its activity. A novel organic–inorganic nanohybrid superparamagnetic nanocatalyst (γ-Fe2O3@CPTMS–guanidine@SO3H) represents an efficient and green catalyst for the one-pot synthesis of quinazolin-4(3H)-one derivatives via a three-component condensation reaction.![]()
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- Fateme Haji Norouzi
- Department of Chemistry, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry, Tehran North Branch, Islamic Azad University Tehran Iran
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Huang Y, Xie H, Pan P, Qu Q, Xia Q, Gao X, Zhang S, Jiang Q. Heat stress promotes lipid accumulation by inhibiting the AMPK-PGC-1α signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. Cell Stress Chaperones 2021; 26:563-574. [PMID: 33743152 PMCID: PMC8065074 DOI: 10.1007/s12192-021-01201-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/08/2020] [Revised: 03/03/2021] [Accepted: 03/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Heat stress (HS) results in health problems in animals. This study was conducted to investigate the effect and the underlying mechanism of HS on the proliferation and differentiation process of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were treated at 37 °C or 41.5 °C. HS up-regulated the mRNA and protein expression level of heat shock protein 70 (HSP70). Furthermore, the proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes were significantly inhibited after HS treatment for 2 days. A large number of accumulated lipid droplets were observed under the microscope after HS treatment for 8 days. Notably, the result of oil red O staining showed that the number of lipid droplets increased significantly and the differentiation ability of the cells was enhanced after HS. Moreover, after 2 and 8 d of differentiation, HS increased the transcription levels of fat synthesis genes including peroxisome proliferators activated receptor γ (PPARγ), fatty acid binding protein 2 (AP2), fatty acid synthase (FAS) and CCAAT enhancer binding protein α (CEBPα) genes, while decreasing the transcription levels of lipid decomposition genes including ATGL and HSL genes. In addition, HS reduced the expression of AMPK and PGC-1α, as well as the dephosphorylation of AMPK. 5-Aminoimidazole-4-carboxamide ribonucleotide (AICAR) can eliminate HS induced lipogenesis by activating AMPK. These results indicated that HS inhibited the proliferation of 3T3-L1 preadipocytes and promoted lipid accumulation by inhibiting the AMPK-PGC-1α signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 preadipocytes. This work lays a theoretical foundation for improving the effect of HS on meat quality of livestock and provides a new direction for the prevention of obesity caused by HS.
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- Yanna Huang
- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China
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- College of Animal Science and Technology, Guangxi University, Nanning, 530004, Guangxi, China.
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Cicco L, Dilauro G, Perna FM, Vitale P, Capriati V. Advances in deep eutectic solvents and water: applications in metal- and biocatalyzed processes, in the synthesis of APIs, and other biologically active compounds. Org Biomol Chem 2021; 19:2558-2577. [DOI: 10.1039/d0ob02491k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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This review highlights recent advances in metal- and biocatalyzed transformations, in the synthesis of APIs and other biologically active compounds, when employing deep eutectic solvents and water as environmentally responsible solvents.
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- Luciana Cicco
- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco
- Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”
- Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S
- Bari
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco
- Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”
- Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S
- Bari
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco
- Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”
- Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S
- Bari
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco
- Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”
- Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S
- Bari
- Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia-Scienze del Farmaco
- Università di Bari “Aldo Moro”
- Consorzio C.I.N.M.P.I.S
- Bari
- Italy
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Guru A, Issac PK, Velayutham M, Saraswathi NT, Arshad A, Arockiaraj J. Molecular mechanism of down-regulating adipogenic transcription factors in 3T3-L1 adipocyte cells by bioactive anti-adipogenic compounds. Mol Biol Rep 2020; 48:743-761. [PMID: 33275195 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-020-06036-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Obesity is growing at an alarming rate, which is characterized by increased adipose tissue. It increases the probability of many health complications, such as diabetes, arthritis, cardiac disease, and cancer. In modern society, with a growing population of obese patients, several individuals have increased insulin resistance. Herbal medicines are known as the oldest method of health care treatment for obesity-related secondary health issues. Several traditional medicinal plants and their effective phytoconstituents have shown anti-diabetic and anti-adipogenic activity. Adipose tissue is a major site for lipid accumulation as well as the whole-body insulin sensitivity region. 3T3-L1 cell line model can achieve adipogenesis. Adipocyte characteristics features such as expression of adipocyte markers and aggregation of lipids are chemically induced in the 3T3-L1 fibroblast cell line. Differentiation of 3T3-L1 is an efficient and convenient way to obtain adipocyte like cells in experimental studies. Peroxisome proliferation activated receptor γ (PPARγ) and Cytosine-Cytosine-Adenosine-Adenosine-Thymidine/Enhancer-binding protein α (CCAAT/Enhancer-binding protein α or C/EBPα) are considered to be regulating adipogenesis at the early stage, while adiponectin and fatty acid synthase (FAS) is responsible for the mature adipocyte formation. Excess accumulation of these adipose tissues and lipids leads to obesity. Thus, investigating adipose tissue development and the underlying molecular mechanism is important in the therapeutical approach. This review describes the cellular mechanism of 3T3-L1 fibroblast cells on potential anti-adipogenic herbal bioactive compounds.
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- Ajay Guru
- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India
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- Molecular Biophysics Lab, School of Chemical and Biotechnology, SASTRA Deemed to be University, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, 613401, India
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- International Institute of Aquaculture and Aquatic Sciences (I-AQUAS), Universiti Putra Malaysia, 71050, Port Dickson, Negeri Sembilan, Malaysia
- Department of Aquaculture, Faculty of Agriculture, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor, Malaysia
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- SRM Research Institute, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 603203, India.
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Plescia F, Maggio B, Daidone G, Raffa D. 4-(3H)-quinazolinones N-3 substituted with a five membered heterocycle: A promising scaffold towards bioactive molecules. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 213:113070. [PMID: 33309162 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.113070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/28/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The quinazolinone nucleus represents, among the class of fused heterocycles, a very important scaffold to obtain molecules with biological activities. A review of literature revealed how such kind of fused heterocycles, coming from natural or synthetic source, are associated with a wide range of biological activities. This review is mainly directed towards the 4-(3H)-quinazolinones N-3 substituted with a five membered heterocycle in which all the possible combinations of nitrogen, sulfur and oxygen atoms are present.
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- Fabiana Plescia
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche - Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche - Università Degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche - Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche - Università Degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche - Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche - Università Degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche - Sezione di Chimica e Tecnologie Farmaceutiche - Università Degli Studi di Palermo, Via Archirafi 32, 90123, Palermo, Italy.
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Wang Y, Liu Y, Yang Q, Mao X, Chai WM, Peng Y. Study on the interaction between 4-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)quinazoline-3-oxide and human serum albumin. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115720. [PMID: 33065445 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115720] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Revised: 07/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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An organic small-molecular drug, 4-(1H-indol-3-yl)-2-(p-tolyl)quinazoline-3-oxide 1a was synthesized. It was employed to investigate the binding interaction and mechanism with human serum albumin (HSA). The experimental results indicated that the fluorescence quenching of HSA by 1a is a static quenching process and formation 1a-HSA complex. The site competition experiments revealed that the combination of 1a on HSA are hydrophobic interactions in the IIA domain and hydrogen bonds in IIIA domain of HSA, and the hydrophobic interactions of 1a on HSA are stronger than that of hydrogen bonds. These results were also confirmed by molecular docking theoretic analysis and ANS-hydrophobic fluorescent probe experiment. Synchronous fluorescence experiments showed that the polarity of HSA microenvironment was increase in the interaction process of 1a with HSA. The results of binding distance explored indicated that the combination distance between 1a and HSA is 3.63 nm, which is between 0.5R0 and 1.5R0, revealing the energy transfer between HSA and 1a is non-radiative. These results are very helpful for people to screen out high efficient indoloquinazoline drugs.
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- Yexiaoxu Wang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China; Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry, and Department of Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China; Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry, and Department of Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecules, Ministry of Education, and College of Life Science, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi 330022, China; Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry, and Department of Chemistry, Jiangxi Normal University, Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330022, China.
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Wang X, Shang S, Tian Q, Wang Y, Wu H, Li Z, Zhou S, Liu H, Dai Z, Luo W, Li D, Xiao X, Wang S, Yuan J. Imidazolium chloride as an additive for synthesis of 4(3H)-quinazolinones using anthranilamides and DMF derivatives. Tetrahedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2020.131480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Haselgrübler R, Lanzerstorfer P, Röhrl C, Stübl F, Schurr J, Schwarzinger B, Schwarzinger C, Brameshuber M, Wieser S, Winkler SM, Weghuber J. Hypolipidemic effects of herbal extracts by reduction of adipocyte differentiation, intracellular neutral lipid content, lipolysis, fatty acid exchange and lipid droplet motility. Sci Rep 2019; 9:10492. [PMID: 31324860 PMCID: PMC6642187 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-019-47060-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2018] [Accepted: 07/05/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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An increase in adipose tissue is caused by the increased size and number of adipocytes. Lipids accumulate in intracellular stores, known as lipid droplets (LDs). Recent studies suggest that parameters such as LD size, shape and dynamics are closely related to the development of obesity. Berberine (BBR), a natural plant alkaloid, has been demonstrated to possess anti-obesity effects. However, it remains unknown which cellular processes are affected by this compound or how effective herbal extracts containing BBR and other alkaloids actually are. For this study, we used extracts of Coptis chinensis, Mahonia aquifolium, Berberis vulgaris and Chelidonium majus containing BBR and other alkaloids and studied various processes related to adipocyte functionality. The presence of extracts resulted in reduced adipocyte differentiation, as well as neutral lipid content and rate of lipolysis. We observed that the intracellular fatty acid exchange was reduced in different LD size fractions upon treatment with BBR and Coptis chinensis. In addition, LD motility was decreased upon incubation with BBR, Coptis chinensis and Chelidonium majus extracts. Furthermore, Chelidonium majus was identified as a potent fatty acid uptake inhibitor. This is the first study that demonstrates the selected regulatory effects of herbal extracts on adipocyte function.
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- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria.,Institute of Medical Chemistry, Center for Pathobiochemistry and Genetics, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria
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- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Hagenberg, Austria
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- Austrian Competence Center for Feed and Food Quality, Safety and Innovation, Wels, Austria
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- Johannes Kepler University, Institute for Chemical Technology of Organic Materials, Linz, Austria
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- ICFO-Institut de Ciencies Fotoniques, The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, 08860 Castelldefels, Barcelona, Spain
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- University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria, Wels, Austria. .,Austrian Competence Center for Feed and Food Quality, Safety and Innovation, Wels, Austria.
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Yang Q, Yin Z, Zheng L, Yuan J, Wei S, Ding Q, Peng Y. Copper-catalyzed cross-dehydrogenative coupling between quinazoline-3-oxides and indoles. RSC Adv 2019; 9:5870-5877. [PMID: 35517267 PMCID: PMC9060877 DOI: 10.1039/c8ra09864f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2018] [Accepted: 02/11/2019] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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A novel and simple protocol for the synthesis of 4-(indole-3-yl)quinazolines via cross-dehydrogenative coupling of quinazoline-3-oxides and indoles under an air atmosphere has been developed.
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- Qin Yang
- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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- Key Laboratory of Functional Small Organic Molecule
- Ministry of Education
- Jiangxi Province's Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry
- Jiangxi Normal University
- Nanchang
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Wang X, Wang M, Yan J, Chen M, Wang A, Mei Y, Si W, Yang C. Design, Synthesis and 3D-QSAR of New Quinazolin-4(3H
)-one Derivatives Containing a Hydrazide Moiety as Potential Fungicides. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201801575] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Xiaobin Wang
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
- Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects; Ministry of Agriculture; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science; College of Sciences; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
- Key Laboratory of Monitoring and Management of Crop Diseases and Pest Insects; Ministry of Agriculture; Nanjing Agricultural University; China Xiao Wei St. Nanjing China 210095
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Gao L, Xu Z, Rao Y, Lu YT, Hu YT, Yu H, Xu YH, Song QQ, Ye JM, Huang ZS. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel bouchardatine analogs as potential inhibitors of adipogenesis/lipogenesis in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 147:90-101. [PMID: 29425817 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.01.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2017] [Revised: 01/11/2018] [Accepted: 01/27/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Inhibition of the differentiation of adipocytes and reduced lipid synthesis are efficacious approaches for treating obesity-related metabolic disorders. Bouchardatine (Bou) is a natural alkaloid that has been reported to moderately inhibit the differentiation of 3T3-L1 cells without inducing toxicity. To explore the importance of aldehyde group at 8a-position of Bou and optimize the activity, we synthesized 35 (31 novel) compounds by discarding or replacing aldehyde group with halogen and introducing different amine chains at 5-position of Bou. The lipid-lowering activity was evaluated using a cell-based screening system. The substitution of the group at the 8a-position of compounds was important for its lipid-lowering activity, and the SAR was discussed. The selective compound 6e showed a 93-fold increase in its lipid-lowering effect (EC50 = 0.24 μM) compared with Bou (EC50 ≈ 25 μM). Further mechanistic studies revealed that compound 6e activated AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) pathway and inhibited MCE activity to block cell proliferation and induce cell cycle arrest at the early stage of differentiation, thus decreasing the expression of adipogenic factors and fatty acid synthesis-related proteins.
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- Lin Gao
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China
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- Molecular Pharmacology for Diabetes Group, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, 3083, Australia
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, Guangzhou, 510006, China.
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Wang Y, Liu JQ, Wang XS. An Efficient Synthesis of Pyrrolo[1,2- a] or Pyrido[1,2- a]benzo[4,5]imidazo[1,2- c]quinazoline Derivatives in Ionic Liquids Catalyzed by Iodine. J Heterocycl Chem 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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- Yue Wang
- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials; Jiangsu Normal University; Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials; Jiangsu Normal University; Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Materials Science, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials; Jiangsu Normal University; Xuzhou Jiangsu 221116 People's Republic of China
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Rao Y, Yu H, Gao L, Lu YT, Xu Z, Liu H, Gu LQ, Ye JM, Huang ZS. Natural alkaloid bouchardatine ameliorates metabolic disorders in high-fat diet-fed mice by stimulating the sirtuin 1/liver kinase B-1/AMPK axis. Br J Pharmacol 2017; 174:2457-2470. [PMID: 28493443 DOI: 10.1111/bph.13855] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/26/2016] [Revised: 04/09/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE Promoting energy metabolism is known to provide therapeutic effects for obesity and associated metabolic disorders. The present study evaluated the therapeutic effects of the newly identified bouchardatine (Bou) on obesity-associated metabolic disorders and the molecular mechanisms of these effects. EXPERIMENTAL APPROACH The molecular mode of action of Bou for its effects on lipid metabolism was first examined in 3T3-L1 adipocytes and HepG2 cells. This was followed by an evaluation of its metabolic effects in mice fed a high-fat diet for 16 weeks with Bou being administered in the last 5 weeks. Further mechanistic investigations were conducted in pertinent organs of the mice and relevant cell models. KEY RESULTS In 3T3-L1 adipocytes, Bou reduced lipid content and increased sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) activity to facilitate liver kinase B1 (LKB1) activation of AMPK. Chronic administration of Bou (50 mg∙kg-1 every other day) in mice significantly attenuated high-fat diet-induced increases in body weight gain, dyslipidaemia and fatty liver without affecting food intake and no adverse effects were detected. These metabolic effects were associated with activation of the SIRT1-LKB1-AMPK signalling pathway in adipose tissue and liver. Of particular note, UCP1 expression and mitochondrial biogenesis were increased in both white and brown adipose tissues of Bou-treated mice. Incubation with Bou induced similar changes in primary brown adipocytes isolated from mice. CONCLUSIONS AND IMPLICATIONS Bou may have therapeutic potential for obesity-related metabolic diseases by increasing the capacity of energy expenditure in adipose tissues and liver through a mechanism involving the SIRT1-LKB1-AMPK axis.
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- Yong Rao
- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Molecular Pharmacology for Diabetes Group, School of Health and Biomedical Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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- Institute of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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Pharmaceutical prospects of naturally occurring quinazolinone and its derivatives. Fitoterapia 2017; 119:136-149. [PMID: 28495308 DOI: 10.1016/j.fitote.2017.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 55] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2017] [Accepted: 05/06/2017] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Quinazolinones belong to a family of heterocyclic nitrogen compounds that have attracted increasing interest because of their broad spectrum of biological functions. This review describes three types of natural quinazolinones and their synthesized derivatives and summarizes their various pharmacological activities, including antifungal, anti-tumor, anti-malaria, anticonvulsant, anti-microbial, anti-inflammatory and antihyperlipidemic activities. In addition, structure-activity relationships of quinazolinone derivatives are also reviewed.
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Piao GC, Liu GC, Jin XJ, Jin D, Yuan HD. Tetrahydropalmatine inhibits lipid accumulation through AMPK signaling pathway in 3T3-L1 adipocytes. Mol Med Rep 2017; 15:3912-3918. [DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2017.6473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2016] [Accepted: 02/21/2017] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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A concise approach to substituted Quinazolin-4(3H)-one natural products catalyzed by Iron(III) Chloride. Tetrahedron Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.02.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Ghosh SK, Nagarajan R. Deep eutectic solvent mediated synthesis of quinazolinones and dihydroquinazolinones: synthesis of natural products and drugs. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra00855k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A mild and greener protocol was developed to synthesize substituted quinazolinones and dihydroquinazolinones via deep eutectic solvent mediated cyclization with aliphatic, aromatic, and heteroaromatic aldehydes in good to excellent yields.
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- Suman Kr Ghosh
- School of Chemistry
- University of Hyderabad
- Hyderabad-500046
- India
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Rao Y, Liu H, Gao L, Yu H, Ou TM, Tan JH, Huang SL, Wang HG, Li D, Gu LQ, Ye JM, Huang ZS. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Bouchardatine Derivatives as Potential Adipogenesis/Lipogenesis Inhibitors for Antiobesity Treatment. J Med Chem 2015; 58:9395-413. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01566] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Yong Rao
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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- Molecular Pharmacology
for Diabetes Group, Health Innovations Research Institute and School
of Health Sciences, RMIT University, Melbourne, Victoria 3083, Australia
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- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou 510006, People’s Republic of China
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