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Moczulski M, Deredas D, Kuśmierek E, Albrecht Ł, Albrecht A. Synthesis of cyclopent-1-enecarbonitriles via a tandem Giese/HWE reaction initiated by visible light. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:4372-4375. [PMID: 36946322 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc06543f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
Abstract
In the manuscript, a novel method for the preparation of cyclopent-1-enecarbonitriles via tandem Giese/HWE reaction initiated by visible light in the presence of fac-Ir(ppy)3 as a photocatyst has been described. The cascade reactivity combining radical and polar processes has proven applicable for a wide range of N-(acyloxy)phthalimides (which serve as precursors of the corresponding radicals) as well as diethyl (E)-(1-cyano-2-arylvinyl)phosphonates. The key parameters responsible for the success of the described strategy are: visible light, 1 mol% of photoredox catalyst, base, anhydrous solvent and inert atmosphere. The reaction results in new sp3-sp3 and sp2-sp2 carbon-carbon bonds formation under mild conditions.
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- Marek Moczulski
- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, Łódź 90-924, Poland.
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, Łódź 90-924, Poland.
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, Łódź 90-924, Poland
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, Łódź 90-924, Poland.
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- Institute of General and Ecological Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Lodz University of Technology, Żeromskiego 116, Łódź 90-924, Poland
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Lazniewski M, Dermawan D, Hidayat S, Muchtaridi M, Dawson WK, Plewczynski D. Drug repurposing for identification of potential spike inhibitors for SARS-CoV-2 using molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations. Methods 2022; 203:498-510. [PMID: 35167916 PMCID: PMC8839799 DOI: 10.1016/j.ymeth.2022.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2021] [Revised: 02/04/2022] [Accepted: 02/10/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023] Open
Abstract
For the last two years, the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to bring consternation on most of the world. According to recent WHO estimates, there have been more than 5.6 million deaths worldwide. The virus continues to evolve all over the world, thus requiring both vigilance and the necessity to find and develop a variety of therapeutic treatments, including the identification of specific antiviral drugs. Multiple studies have confirmed that SARS-CoV-2 utilizes its membrane-bound spike protein to recognize human angiotensin-converting enzyme 2 (ACE2). Thus, preventing spike-ACE2 interactions is a potentially viable strategy for COVID-19 treatment as it would block the virus from binding and entering into a host cell. This work aims to identify potential drugs using an in silico approach. Molecular docking was carried out on both approved drugs and substances previously tested in vivo. This step was followed by a more detailed analysis of selected ligands by molecular dynamics simulations to identify the best molecules that thwart the ability of the virus to interact with the ACE2 receptor. Because the SARS-CoV-2 virus evolves rapidly due to a plethora of immunocompromised hosts, the compounds were tested against five different known lineages. As a result, we could identify substances that work well on individual lineages and those showing broader efficacy. The most promising candidates among the currently used drugs were zafirlukast and simeprevir with an average binding affinity of -22 kcal/mol for spike proteins originating from various lineages. The first compound is a leukotriene receptor antagonist that is used to treat asthma, while the latter is a protease inhibitor used for hepatitis C treatment. From among the in vivo tested substances that concurrently exhibit promising free energy of binding and ADME parameters (indicating a possible oral administration) we selected the compound BDBM50136234. In conclusion, these molecules are worth exploring further by in vitro and in vivo studies against SARS-CoV-2.
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- Michal Lazniewski
- Centre for Advanced Materials and Technologies, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland,Corresponding authors
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- Applied Biotechnology, Faculty of Chemistry, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland,Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Analysis and Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Padjadjaran, Indonesia
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- Veritas In Silico, 1-11-1 Nishigotanda, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo 141-0031, Japan
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- Faculty of Mathematics and Information Science, Warsaw University of Technology, Warsaw, Poland,Laboratory of Functional and Structural Genomics, Centre of New Technologies, University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland,Corresponding authors
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Zheng W, Wang Z, Jiang X, Zhao Q, Shen J. Targeted Drugs for Treatment of Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives. J Med Chem 2020; 63:15153-15186. [PMID: 33314936 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
Abstract
Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is a devastating disease that can lead to right ventricular failure and premature death. Although approved drugs have been shown to be safe and effective, PAH remains a severe clinical condition, and the long-term survival of patients with PAH is still suboptimal. Thus, potential therapeutic targets and new agents to treat PAH are urgently needed. In recent years, a variety of related pathways and potential therapeutic targets have been found, which brings new hope for PAH therapy. In this perspective, not only are the marketed drugs used to treat PAH summarized but also the recently developed novel pharmaceutical therapies currently in clinical trials are discussed. Furthermore, the advances in natural products as potential treatment for PAH are also updated.
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- Wei Zheng
- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.,School of Pharmacy, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Receptor Research, Shanghai Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Shanghai 201203, China.,School of Pharmacy, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Mao J, Zhang J, Jiang H, Bellomo A, Zhang M, Gao Z, Dreher SD, Walsh PJ. Palladium-Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylations with Toluene Derivatives as Pronucleophiles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016; 55:2526-30. [PMID: 26756125 PMCID: PMC4836847 DOI: 10.1002/anie.201509917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2015] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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The first two highly enantioselective palladium-catalyzed allylic alkylations with benzylic nucleophiles, activated with Cr(CO)3 , have been developed. These methods enable the enantioselective synthesis of α-2-propenyl benzyl motifs, which are important scaffolds in natural products and pharmaceuticals. A variety of cyclic and acyclic allylic carbonates are competent electrophilic partners furnishing the products in excellent enantioselectivity (up to 99 % ee and 92 % yield). This approach was employed to prepare a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug analogue.
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- Jianyou Mao
- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6323, USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6323, USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6323, USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6323, USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6323, USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, China Agricultural University, 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road, Beijing, 100193, P. R. China
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- Department of Process Chemistry, Merck Research Laboratories, P.O. Box 2000, Rahway, NJ, 07065, USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories, Department of Chemistry, University of Pennsylvania, 231 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19104-6323, USA.
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Mao J, Zhang J, Jiang H, Bellomo A, Zhang M, Gao Z, Dreher SD, Walsh PJ. Palladium‐Catalyzed Asymmetric Allylic Alkylations with Toluene Derivatives as Pronucleophiles. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.201509917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Jianyou Mao
- Department of Applied Chemistry China Agricultural University 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street Philadelphia PA 19104-6323 USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street Philadelphia PA 19104-6323 USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry China Agricultural University 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road Beijing 100193 P. R. China
- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street Philadelphia PA 19104-6323 USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street Philadelphia PA 19104-6323 USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street Philadelphia PA 19104-6323 USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry China Agricultural University 2 West Yuanmingyuan Road Beijing 100193 P. R. China
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- Department of Process Chemistry Merck Research Laboratories P.O. Box 2000 Rahway NJ 07065 USA
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- Roy and Diana Vagelos Laboratories Department of Chemistry University of Pennsylvania 231 South 34th Street Philadelphia PA 19104-6323 USA
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McKeown SC, Charlton SJ, Cox B, Fitch H, Howson CD, Leblanc C, Meyer A, Rosethorne EM, Stanley E. Identification of novel IP receptor agonists using historical ligand biased chemical arrays. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:2247-50. [PMID: 24736116 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.03.089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2014] [Revised: 03/25/2014] [Accepted: 03/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
Abstract
By considering published structural information we have designed high throughput biaryl lipophilic acid arrays leveraging facile chemistry to expedite their synthesis. We rapidly identified multiple hits which were of suitable IP agonist potency. These relatively simple and strategically undecorated molecules present an ideal opportunity for optimization towards our target candidate profile.
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- Stephen C McKeown
- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK.
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK
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- Novartis Pharma AG, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Postfach, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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- Novartis Pharma AG, Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Postfach, CH-4002 Basel, Switzerland
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK
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- Novartis Institutes for BioMedical Research, Wimblehurst Road, Horsham, West Sussex RH12 5AB, UK
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