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Mohamed MF, Ibrahim NS, Saddiq AA, Abdelhamid IA. Novel 3-(pyrazol-4-yl)-2-(1H-indole-3-carbonyl)acrylonitrile derivatives induce intrinsic and extrinsic apoptotic death mediated P53 in HCT116 colon carcinoma. Sci Rep 2023; 13:22486. [PMID: 38110432 PMCID: PMC10728220 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-48494-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 12/20/2023] Open
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A novel series of α-cyano indolylchalcones was prepared, and their chemical structures were confirmed based on the different spectral data. Among them, compound 7f was observed to be the most effective bioactive chalcone with distinguished potency and selectivity against colorectal carcinoma (HCT116) with IC50 value (6.76 µg/mL) relative to the positive control (5 FU) (77.15 µg/mL). In a preliminary action study, the acrylonitrile chalcone 7f was found to enhance apoptotic action via different mechanisms like inhibition of some anti-apoptotic protein expression, regulation of some apoptotic proteins, production of caspases, and cell cycle arrest. All mechanisms suggested that compound 7f could act as a professional chemotherapeutic agent. Also, a molecular docking study was achieved on some selected proteins implicated in cancer (Caspase 9, XIAP, P53 mutant Y220C, and MDM2) which showed variable interactions with compound 7f with good Gibbs free energy scores.
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- Magda F Mohamed
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science and Arts at Khaulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
- Department of Chemistry (Biochemistry Branch), Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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- Department of Chemistry (Biochemistry Branch), Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Biology, College of Science and Arts at Khaulis, University of Jeddah, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
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Dhonnar SL, Jagdale BS, Adole VA, Sadgir NV. PEG-mediated synthesis, antibacterial, antifungal and antioxidant studies of some new 1,3,5-trisubstituted 2-pyrazolines. Mol Divers 2023; 27:2441-2452. [PMID: 36367640 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-022-10562-x] [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: 05/18/2022] [Accepted: 10/29/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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A new series of 1,3,5-trisubstituted 2-pyrazoline derivatives (3a-l) are synthesized in good to excellent yields from the corresponding chalcones (1a-h) and acid hydrazides (2a-e) in polyethylene glycol-400 (PEG-400) as a green reaction medium. The newly synthesized 2-pyrazoline derivatives are screened for their antibacterial and antifungal activity. The synthesized trisubstituted pyrazolines displayed moderate to good antibacterial and antifungal properties as compared with the standard reference penicillin and fluconazole drugs. Additionally, the antioxidant potential of the 1,3,5-trisubstituted 2-pyrazolines is evaluated by OH and DPPH assay. The 1,3,5-trisubstituted 2-pyrazolines showed good radical scavenger activity and were found as good antioxidant agents.
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- Sunil L Dhonnar
- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panchavati (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune), Nashik, 422003, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panchavati (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune), Nashik, 422003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panchavati (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune), Nashik, 422003, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Mahatma Gandhi Vidyamandir's Loknete Vyankatrao Hiray Arts, Science and Commerce College, Panchavati (Affiliated to Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune), Nashik, 422003, India
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Kammari K, Devaraya K, Swain S, Kondapi AK. The topoisomerase II β -kinase associated with HIV-1 is a potential target for pyridine-bischalcones' anti-HIV-1 activity. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 259:115623. [PMID: 37473689 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115623] [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: 04/05/2023] [Revised: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 07/22/2023]
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Topoisomerase II (TopoII) is a critical component of HIV-1 integration, proviral DNA synthesis, and reverse transcription. During HIV-1 infection, the TopoIIβkinase (TopoIIβKHIV-1) phosphorylates TopoIIβ. Our earlier research demonstrated that the pyridine scaffold has potent anti-HIV-1 activity by specifically inhibiting TopoIIβKHIV-1 activity. 3D QSAR results showed the presence of molecular features for interaction with TopoIIβKHIV-1 requiring chemically induced proximity for potential interaction. In this study, the chalcone and methyl groups were added to the pyridine scaffold's core to achieve the desired proximity length between the pyridine scaffold and charged centers, which resulted in an inhibitory activity against TopoIIβKHIV-1 and viral replication. According to the findings, the TopoIIβKHIV-1activity was inhibited by the inclusion of the pyridine scaffold with the chalcone group, leading to better anti-HIV-1 activity. The water-soluble methylated pyridinium chalcones' showed significant TopoIIβKHIV-1 antagonism, anti-HIV-1 activity (from IC50 > 500 nM to ID50 25 nM), and reduced cytotoxicity (CC50 = 2 mM). These activities could be associated with the charge on the pyridine and extended proximity. Therefore, it is clear that within the scope of this work, altering the proximity length and charge centers of pyridine molecules are critical for the design and development of effective anti-HIV-1 leads, specifically targeting TopoIIβKHIV-1.
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- Kurumurthy Kammari
- Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Biotechnology & Bioinformatics, School of Life Sciences, University of Hyderabad, India.
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Kudličková Z, Michalková R, Salayová A, Ksiažek M, Vilková M, Bekešová S, Mojžiš J. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Novel Indole Hybrid Chalcones and Their Antiproliferative and Antioxidant Activity. Molecules 2023; 28:6583. [PMID: 37764359 PMCID: PMC10535268 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2023] [Revised: 09/07/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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The synthesis, anticancer, and antioxidant activities of a series of indole-derived hybrid chalcones are reported here. First, using the well-known Claisen-Schmidt condensation method, a set of 29 chalcones has been designed, synthesized, and consequently characterized. Subsequently, screening for the antiproliferative activity of the synthesized hybrid chalcones was performed on five cancer cell lines (HCT116, HeLa, Jurkat, MDA-MB-231, and MCF7) and two non-cancer cell lines (MCF-10A and Bj-5ta). Chalcone 18c, bearing 1-methoxyindole and catechol structural features, exhibited selective activity against cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 8.0 ± 1.4 µM (Jurkat) and 18.2 ± 2.9 µM (HCT116) and showed no toxicity to non-cancer cells. Furthermore, antioxidant activity was evaluated using three different methods. The in vitro studies of radical scavenging activity utilizing DPPH radicals as well as the FRAP method demonstrated the strong activity of catechol derivatives 18a-c. According to the ABTS radical scavenging assay, the 3-methoxy-4-hydroxy-substituted chalcones 19a-c were slightly more favorable. In general, a series of 3,4-dihydroxychalcone derivatives showed properties as a lead compound for both antioxidant and antiproliferative activity.
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- Zuzana Kudličková
- NMR Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia; (A.S.); (M.K.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biophysics, University of Veterinary Medicine and Pharmacy in Košice, 041 81 Košice, Slovakia; (A.S.); (M.K.)
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- NMR Laboratory, Institute of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia;
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, Pavol Jozef Šafárik University, 040 01 Košice, Slovakia;
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Gunasekaran V, Yuvakkumar R, Ganesan R, Palapetta SC, Gurusamy H. Biological evaluation of polycyclic chalcone based acrylamides in human MCF-7 and HeLa cancer cell lines. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 222:115395. [PMID: 36731601 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.115395] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/29/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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Breast and cervical cancer account for the majority of cancer-narrated fatalities among women worldwide, necessitating the development of novel, effective therapeutic ways to combat the disease. In this study, we synthesized 6-methoxy naphthalene and anthracene-based acrylamide chalcone (NBA and ABA) and evaluated its activity for cell multiplication inhibition against two cancer cell lines from humans such as MCF-7 (Human Breast) and HeLa (Cervical) by MTT assay. Physiochemical characterization, such as FT-IR and NMR analyses, validated the synthesized NBA and ABA. Both NBA and ABA have shown antiproliferative action against two cancer cell lines, each with IC50 values of 38.46 and 48.25 μg/mL for HeLa cells and 38.02 and 36.35 μg/mL for MCF-7 cell lines. The results suggest that these acrylamide chalcones for cancer therapy at the lowest concentration. NBA and ABA could prevent cervical and breast cancer in-vitro, and their anti-cancer activity was closely related to methoxy-substituted naphthalene, anthracene ring, α, β-unsaturated carbonyl and amide group. According to docking data, the NBA and ABA have dock scores ranging from -8.7 to -11.44 kcal/mol. The highest dock score for compound ABA was -11.58 kcal/mol and compound NBA was -10.77 kcal/mol with Braf (5VAM) binding site.
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- Department of Physics, Alagappa University, Karaikudi-630 003, India; Department of Physics, Chandigarh University, Mohali 140 413, Punjab, India
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- Department of Polymer Science, University of Madras, Guindy Campus, Chennai, 600 025, India.
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Rana G, Kar A, Kundal S, Musib D, Jana U. DDQ/Fe(NO 3) 3-Catalyzed Aerobic Synthesis of 3-Acyl Indoles and an In Silico Study for the Binding Affinity of N-Tosyl-3-acyl Indoles toward RdRp against SARS-CoV-2. J Org Chem 2023; 88:838-851. [PMID: 36622749 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.2c02009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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In the present study, we herein report a DDQ-catalyzed new protocol for the synthesis of substituted 3-acylindoles. Being a potential system for virtual hydrogen storage, introduction of catalytic DDQ in combination with Fe(NO3)3·9H2O and molecular oxygen as co-catalysts offers a regioselective oxo-functionalization of C-3 alkyl-/aryllidine indolines even with scale-up investigations. Intermediate isolation, their spectroscopic characterization, and the density functional theory calculations indicate that the method involves dehydrogenative allylic hydroxylation and 1,3-functional group isomerization/aromatization followed by terminal oxidation to afford 3-acylindoles quantitatively with very high regioselectivity. This method is very general for a large number of substrates with varieties of functional groups tolerance emerging high-yield outcome. Moreover, molecular docking studies were performed for some selected ligands with an RNA-dependent RNA polymerase complex (RdRp complex) of SARS-CoV-2 to illustrate the binding potential of those ligands. The docking results revealed that few of the ligands possess the potential to inhibit the RdRp of SARS-Cov-2 with binding energies (-6.7 to -8.19 kcal/mol), which are comparably higher with respect to the reported binding energies of the conventional re-purposed drugs such as Remdesivir, Ribavirin, and so forth (-4 to -7 kcal/mol).
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- Gopal Rana
- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology Manipur, Langol, Imphal 795004, Manipur, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Jadavpur University, Kolkata 700 032, West Bengal, India
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Marotta C, Giorgi E, Binacchi F, Cirri D, Gabbiani C, Pratesi A. An overview of recent advancements in anticancer Pt(IV) prodrugs: New smart drug combinations, activation and delivery strategies. Inorganica Chim Acta 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2023.121388] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Sroor FM, Elwahy AHM, Abdelhamid IA, Mohamed MF, Elsayed SE, Mahrous KF, Mageed L, Hanafy MK, Ibrahim SA. Synthesis and Anticancer Activities of Novel Bis-chalcones Incorporating
the 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole Moiety: In Silico and In Vitro Studies. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2022. [DOI: 10.2174/1570180819666220301151631] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
Abstract
Abstract:
A new series of bis-chalcones 5-10 has been prepared by the condensation reaction of one
equivalent of bis(acetophenones) 3a-f with two equivalents of 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehyde
4. The newly prepared compounds 5-10 have been fully characterized and evaluated as in vitro anticancer
agents against a panel of human cancer cell lines A431, A549, PC3, and a normal human skin
fibroblast BJ1.
Aims:
The current work is designed to explore the anti-cancer activity of novel bis-chalcones incorporating
a 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole moiety.
Background:
Chalcones represent one of the most important organic compounds that have been attracting
the interest of many researchers in drug discovery.
Objective:
The present study was carried out to explore anti-cancer activity of novel bis-chalcones incorporating
a 1,3-diphenyl-1H-pyrazole moiety as in vitro and in silico studies.
Materials and Methods:
We used the condensation reaction to prepare bis-chalcones incorporating 1,3-
diphenyl-1H-pyrazole moiety. The MTT Assay, Anti-cancer activity, Gene expression, DNA Fragmentation,
DNA Damage, and Molecular docking were investigated.
Results:
Compounds 5 and 9 were found to be the most promising compounds in the prepared series with
IC50 (50.3 and 50.1 μg/ml, respectively) against epidermoid cancer cell line A431 compared to doxorubicin
as a reference drug.
Conclusion:
All of these results showed that chalcones 5 and 9 have promising anti-cancer properties
without cytotoxic effect, which could make them a promising active component for further studies.
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- Farid M. Sroor
- Department of Organometallic and Organometalloid
Chemistry, National Research Centre, Cairo 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza
12613, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza
12613, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Cell Biology, National Research
Centre, 12622-Dokki, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Zoology, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza 12613, Egypt
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Fatthalla MI, Abd El Salam HA, Zayed EM, Ibrahim MAA, Pedersen EB. Enone as TFO Linker: Synthesis and Parallel DNA Triplex Stability Evaluation. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202202331] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Maha I. Fatthalla
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Helwan University 11795 Ain Helwan Cairo Egypt
- Department of Physics Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Southern Denmark Campusvej 55 5230 Odense M Denmark
- Universite Paris-Sud, Faculte de Pharmacie, 5 rue J.-B. Clement Chatenay-Malabry 92296 France
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- Green Chemistry Department National Research Centre Dokki Giza 12622 Egypt
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- Computational Chemistry Laboratory Chemistry Department Faculty of Science Minia University Minia 61519 Egypt
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- Department of Physics Chemistry and Pharmacy University of Southern Denmark Campusvej 55 5230 Odense M Denmark
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Rajendran G, Bhanu D, Aruchamy B, Ramani P, Pandurangan N, Bobba KN, Oh EJ, Chung HY, Gangadaran P, Ahn BC. Chalcone: A Promising Bioactive Scaffold in Medicinal Chemistry. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15101250. [PMID: 36297362 PMCID: PMC9607481 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
Abstract
Chalcones are a class of privileged scaffolds with high medicinal significance due to the presence of an α,β-unsaturated ketone functionality. Numerous functional modifications of chalcones have been reported, along with their pharmacological behavior. The present review aims to summarize the structures from natural sources, synthesis methods, biological characteristics against infectious and non-infectious diseases, and uses of chalcones over the past decade, and their structure–activity relationship studies are detailed in depth. This critical review provides guidelines for the future design and synthesis of various chalcones. In addition, this could be highly supportive for medicinal chemists to develop more promising candidates for various infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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- Gayathri Rajendran
- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
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- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
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- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
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- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Correspondence: (P.R.); (B.-C.A.)
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- Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Mysuru Campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru 570026, India
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California (San Francisco), San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, CMRI, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, CMRI, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
- BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Correspondence: (P.R.); (B.-C.A.)
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Radwan MA, Al Rugaie O, Al Abdulmonem W, Awad H, Zayed E. Molecular Docking Studies, Antiproliferative Evaluation, and Synthesis of 7-(1H-Indol-3-yl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine Derivatives. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162022040161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Wei C, Wu J, Zhang L, Xia Z. Gold(I)-Catalyzed Selective Hydroarylation of Indoles with Haloalkynes. Org Lett 2022; 24:4689-4693. [PMID: 35714368 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.2c01921] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
A highly regio- and stereoselective synthesis of a Z-alkenyl indole via the gold-catalyzed addition of an indole to a haloalkyne was developed. In the presence of gold catalyst SIPrAuCl and cocatalyst NaBARF, a broad range of indoles react with haloalkynes to afford Z-alkenyl indoles with high selectivity at room temperature. Computational studies suggest that the hydroarylation reaction takes place via a concerted C2 addition pathway of the indole to the activated haloalkyne.
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- Cunbo Wei
- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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- School of Materials Science & Engineering, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, China
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Synthesis, characterization, thermal and kinetic properties of chalcone methacrylamide polymers containing halogen group in side chain. Polym Bull (Berl) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00289-021-03733-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Ghias M, Ahmed MN, Sajjad B, Ibrahim MA, Rashid U, Shah SWA, Shoaib M, Madni M, Tahir MN, Macías MA. 1-Hydroxynaphthalene-4-trifluoromethylphenyl chalcone and 3‑hydroxy-4-trifluoromethylphenyl flavone: A combined experimental, structural, in vitro AChE, BChE and in silico studies. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.132253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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Jumaah M, Khairuddean M, Owaid SJ, Zakaria N, Mohd Arshad N, Nagoor NH, Mohamad Taib MNA. Design, synthesis, characterization and cytotoxic activity of new ortho-hydroxy and indole-chalcone derivatives against breast cancer cells (MCF-7). Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-021-02834-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Epton RG, Unsworth WP, Lynam JM. Selectivity, Speciation, and Substrate Control in the Gold-Catalyzed Coupling of Indoles and Alkynes. Organometallics 2022; 41:497-507. [PMID: 35431397 PMCID: PMC9007570 DOI: 10.1021/acs.organomet.2c00035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
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A convenient
and mild protocol for the gold-catalyzed intermolecular
coupling of substituted indoles with carbonyl-functionalized alkynes
to give vinyl indoles is reported. This reaction affords 3-substituted
indoles in high yield, and in contrast to the analogous reactions
with simple alkynes which give bisindolemethanes,
only a single indole is added to the alkyne. The protocol is robust
and tolerates substitution at a range of positions of the indole and
the use of ester-, amide-, and ketone-substituted alkynes. The use
of 3-substituted indoles as substrates results in the introduction
of the vinyl substituent at the 2-position of the ring. A combined
experimental and computational mechanistic study has revealed that
the gold catalyst has a greater affinity to the indole than the alkyne,
despite the carbon–carbon bond formation step proceeding through
an η2(π)-alkyne complex, which helps to explain
the stark differences between the intra- and intermolecular variants
of the reaction. This study also demonstrated that the addition of
a second indole to the carbonyl-containing vinyl indole products is
both kinetically and thermodynamically less favored than in the case
of more simple alkynes, providing an explanation for the observed
selectivity. Finally, a highly unusual gold-promoted alkyne dimerization
reaction to form a substituted gold pyrylium salt has been identified
and studied in detail.
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- Ryan G. Epton
- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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- Department of Chemistry, University of York, Heslington, York, YO10 5DD, U.K
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Hong Y, Zhu YY, He Q, Gu SX. Indole derivatives as tubulin polymerization inhibitors for the development of promising anticancer agents. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 55:116597. [PMID: 34995858 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2021] [Revised: 12/18/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
Abstract
The α- and β-tubulins are the major polypeptide components of microtubules (MTs), which are attractive targets for anticancer drug development. Indole derivatives display a variety of biological activities including antitumor activity. In recent years, a great number of indole derivatives as tubulin polymerization inhibitors have sprung up, which encourages medicinal chemists to pursue promising inhibitors with improved antitumor activities, excellent physicochemical, pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties. In this review, the recent progress from 2010 to present in the development of indole derivatives as tubulin polymerization inhibitors was summarized and reviewed, which would provide useful clues and inspirations for further design of outstanding tubulin polymerization inhibitors.
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- Yu Hong
- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China
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- School of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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- Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai 200433, China.
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- Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Process of Ministry of Education, School of Chemical Engineering & Pharmacy, Wuhan Institute of Technology, Wuhan 430205, China.
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Ibarra-Hernández JA, Gómez-Balderas R, Nivón-Ramírez D, García-Estrada JG, Mendoza-Jiménez DA, Martínez-Zaldívar A, Cruz-Sánchez TA, Tovar-Betancourt N, Luna-Mora RA, Penieres-Carrillo JG. Novel Compounds Based on Chalcone- and Pyrazoline-DIM Hybrids as Inhibitors of Staphylococcus aureus, Synthesis, DFT Studies, Biological Evaluation and Docking Studies. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Song F, Bian Y, Liu J, Li Z, Zhao L, Fang J, Lai Y, Zhou M. Indole Alkaloids, Synthetic Dimers and Hybrids with Potential In Vivo Anticancer Activity. Curr Top Med Chem 2021; 21:377-403. [PMID: 32901583 DOI: 10.2174/1568026620666200908162311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2020] [Revised: 08/02/2020] [Accepted: 08/12/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Indole, a heterocyclic organic compound, is one of the most promising heterocycles found in natural and synthetic sources since its derivatives possess fascinating structural diversity and various therapeutic properties. Indole alkaloids, synthetic dimers and hybrids could act on diverse targets in cancer cells, and consequently, possess potential antiproliferative effects on various cancers both in vitro and in vivo. Vinblastine, midostaurin, and anlotinib as the representative of indole alkaloids, synthetic dimers and hybrids respectively, have already been clinically applied to treat many types of cancers, demonstrating indole alkaloids, synthetic dimers and hybrids are useful scaffolds for the development of novel anticancer agents. Covering articles published between 2010 and 2020, this review emphasizes the recent development of indole alkaloids, synthetic dimers and hybrids with potential in vivo therapeutic application for cancers.
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- Feng Song
- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- Shandong Key Laboratory of Biophysics, Institute of Biophysics, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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- School of Life Sciences, Dezhou University, Dezhou 253023, Shandong, China
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Rahimzadeh Oskuei S, Mirzaei S, Reza Jafari-Nik M, Hadizadeh F, Eisvand F, Mosaffa F, Ghodsi R. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel imidazole-chalcone derivatives as potential anticancer agents and tubulin polymerization inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2021; 112:104904. [PMID: 33933802 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2021] [Revised: 04/03/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Novel imidazole-chalcone derivatives were designed and synthesized as tubulin polymerization inhibitors and anticancer agents. The antiproliferative activity of the imidazole-chalcone was assessed on some human cancer cell lines including A549 (adenocarcinoma human alveolar basal epithelial cells), MCF-7 (human breast cancer cells), MCF-7/MX (mitoxantrone resistant human breast cancer cells), and HEPG2 (human hepatocellular carcinoma cells). Generally, the imidazole-chalcone derivatives exhibited more cytotoxicity on A549 cancer cells in comparison to the other three cell lines, among them compounds 9j' and 9g showed significant cytotoxicity with IC50 values ranging from 7.05 to 63.43 μM against all the four human cancer cells. The flow cytometry analysis of A549 cancer cells treated with 9g and 9j' displayed that these compounds induced cell cycle arrest at the G2/M phase at low concentrations and increased the number of apoptotic cells (cells in subG1 phase) at higher concentrations. They have also inhibited tubulin polymerization similar to combretastatin A-4 (CA-4). Annexin V binding staining assay in A549 cancer cells revealed that compound 9j' induced apoptosis (early and late). Finally, molecular docking studies of 9j' into the colchicine-binding site of tubulin presented the probable interactions of these compounds with tubulin.
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- Sara Rahimzadeh Oskuei
- Biotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Hormozgan University of Medical Sciences, Bandar Abbas, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Department of Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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- Biotechnology Research Center, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
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Novel 1-methoxyindole- and 2-alkoxyindole-based chalcones: design, synthesis, characterization, antiproliferative activity and DNA, BSA binding interactions. Med Chem Res 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-020-02690-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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El-Sayed YS, Gaber M, El-Wakiel N. Design of Mn(II), Fe(III) and Ru(III) chalcone complexes: Structural elucidation, spectral, thermal and catalytic activity studies. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Fayed TA, Gaber M, El-Nahass MN, Diab H, El-Gamil MM. Synthesis, Structural characterization, thermal, molecular modeling and biological studies of chalcone and Cr(III), Mn(II), Cu(II) Zn(II) and Cd(II) chelates. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.128742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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El-Wakil MH, Khattab SN, El-Yazbi AF, El-Nikhely N, Soffar A, Khalil HH. New chalcone-tethered 1,3,5-triazines potentiate the anticancer effect of cisplatin against human lung adenocarcinoma A549 cells by enhancing DNA damage and cell apoptosis. Bioorg Chem 2020; 105:104393. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104393] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2020] [Revised: 10/06/2020] [Accepted: 10/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Patil P, Bhopalkar G, Zangade S. Alumina-K 3PO 4 Solid Supported Microwave Synthesis of 1, 3-diaryl-2- propene-1-one Derivatives as a Prominent Antioxidant Scavenger. CURRENT MICROWAVE CHEMISTRY 2020. [DOI: 10.2174/2213335607666200129113827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
Background:
The various industrial processes have a diverse effect on the environment
through pollution. In view of these observations, some environmentally benign synthetically protocols
have developed under green chemistry. For rapid and sustainable synthesis, the microwave
irradiation (MI) has gained popularity as a powerful tool compared to conventional synthesis. The
present study describes the synthesis of novel substituted 1, 3-diaryl-2-propene-1-one derivative
using alumina supported K3PO4-MWI combination.
Objective:
Chalcones are important compounds which are widely spread in nature like in fruits,
vegetables, tea, spices, etc. The 2’-hydroxy derivative of chalcones plays an important role in the
synthesis of bioactive compounds. The present communication deals with a convenient and rapid
synthesis of 1, 3-diaryl-2-propene-1-one under the support of alumina-tripotassium phosphate and microwave
irradiation. Our efforts are focused on the introduction of typical and easier route for the
synthesis of title compounds using a microwave. All synthesized chalcones have been screened and
evaluated for the antioxidant activity by DPPH and nitric oxide radical scavenging. Some of these compounds
are found to be more potent scavengers and may lead to the development of a new class of antioxidants.
Methods:
The α, β-unsaturated carbonyl functionality contains two electrophilic centers allowing
them to undergo addition and cyclization reactions with different nucleophiles. In the literature
survey, we found that Chalcones were synthesized using tripotassium phosphate catalyst under refluxing
by a conventional method. A novel method for the synthesis of 1, 3-diaryl-2-propene-1-one
via Claisen Schmidt has been introduced by reacting substituted 2’- hydroxyl acetonaphthones with
substituted aromatic aldehydes under the support of basic alumina –tripotassium phosphate via microwave
radiations. Formation of corresponding Chalcones was confirmed by spectral studies followed
by their screening for antioxidant activity. The scavenging activity is expressed in terms of
% inhibition and IC50 value (μg/ml).
Results:
The structures of newly synthesized Chalcones were confirmed and in good agreement
with obtained spectral analysis such as IR, NMR, Mass and elemental analysis. Commercially
available basic alumina and tripotassium phosphate in combination of microwave were utilized
and found to be effective, convenient route for the synthesis of 1, 3-diaryl-2-propene-1-one derivatives
with desirable yields in short reaction time (5-12 min). The results of antioxidant activity
revealed that the IC50 value for compounds 3a, 3d, 3e, 3f, 3g, 3h, 3j, 3l and 3n are lower than
that of standard ascorbic acid to scavenge DPPH radical. This indicates that these compounds are
more significant scavengers in comparison with standard drug. On the other hand, compounds 3a,
3b, 3c, 3d, 3g, 3l and 3n are more potent scavengers for NO free radical.
Conclusion:
We have introduced an efficient, ecofriendly, simple and fast microwave assisted
method using basic alumina-tripotassium phosphate for the synthesis of 1, 3-diaryl-2-propene-1-
one derivatives. Microwave irradiation provides an effective way for the preparation of Chalcones
in terms of several advantages as a simple procedure, short reaction time, milder reaction condition,
cleaner reaction and excellent yield. The scavenging activity of chalcones against DPPH and NO free
radicals showed excellent properties of antioxidants.
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- Pravinkumar Patil
- Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, N.E.S. Science College, Nanded-431605 (M S), India
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- Department of Chemistry, Rajiv Gandhi Mahavidyalaya, Mudkhed, Dist. Nanded-431806 (M S), India
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- Department of Chemistry, Madhavrao Patil ACS College, Palam, Dist. Parbhani-431720 (M S), India
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Yadav GD, Wagh DP. Claisen‐Schmidt Condensation using Green Catalytic Processes: A Critical Review. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202001737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Ganapati D. Yadav
- Department of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Chemical Technology Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga Mumbai 400019 India
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- Department of Chemical EngineeringInstitute of Chemical Technology Nathalal Parekh Marg, Matunga Mumbai 400019 India
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Synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, XRD crystal structure, DFT and antimicrobial study of (2E)-3-(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-prop-2-en-1-one. SN APPLIED SCIENCES 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s42452-020-2923-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023] Open
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Kryshchyshyn-Dylevych A, Garazd M, Karkhut A, Polovkovych S, Lesyk R. Synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of 3-(4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-5-yl)-1H-indole-carboxylic acids derivatives. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/00397911.2020.1786124] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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- Anna Kryshchyshyn-Dylevych
- Department of Pharmaceutical, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Technology of Biologically Active Substances, Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Technology of Biologically Active Substances, Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Lviv Polytechnic National University, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Department of Pharmaceutical, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, Danylo Halytsky Lviv National Medical University, Lviv, Ukraine
- Department of Public Health, Dietetics and Lifestyle Disorders, Faculty of Medicine, University of Information Technology and Management in Rzeszow, Rzeszow, Poland
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The importance of indole and azaindole scaffold in the development of antitumor agents. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 203:112506. [PMID: 32688198 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 79] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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With some indoles and azaindoles being successfully developed as anticancer drugs, the design and synthesis of indole and azaindole derivatives with remarkable antitumor activity has received increasing attention and significant progress has been made. This paper reviews the recent progress in the study of tumorigenesis, mechanism of actions and structure activity relationships about anticancer indole and azindole derivatives. Combining structure activity relationships and molecular targets-related knowledge, this review will help researchers design more effective, safe and cost-effective anticancer indoles and azindoles agents.
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Gao F, Huang G, Xiao J. Chalcone hybrids as potential anticancer agents: Current development, mechanism of action, and structure-activity relationship. Med Res Rev 2020; 40:2049-2084. [PMID: 32525247 DOI: 10.1002/med.21698] [Citation(s) in RCA: 62] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/04/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2020] [Accepted: 05/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
Abstract
The continuous emergency of drug-resistant cancers and the low specificity of anticancer agents have been the major challenges in the control and treatment of cancer, making an urgent need to develop novel anticancer agents with high efficacy. Chalcones, precursors of flavonoids and isoflavonoids, exhibit structural heterogeneity and can act on various drug targets. Chalcones which demonstrated potential in vitro and in vivo activity against both drug-susceptible and drug-resistant cancers, are useful templates for the development of novel anticancer agents. Hybridization of chalcone moiety with other anticancer pharmacophores could provide the hybrids which have the potential to overcome drug resistance and improve the specificity, so it represents a promising strategy to develop novel anticancer agents. This review emphasizes the development, the mechanisms of action as well as structure-activity relationships of chalcone hybrids with potential therapeutic application for many cancers in recent 10 years.
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- Feng Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking (LBMP), Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, China.,Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Imaging, Shanghai University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Shanghai, China
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Li Y, Tang B, Dong S, Gao W, Jiang W, Chen Y. Solvent‐Free Synthesis and In Vitro Antitumor Activity of a New Class of (
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‐pyrano[3,4‐
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]quinolin‐4(3
H
)‐ones. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201904434] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Yang Li
- Institute of Superfine ChemicalsBohai University, 19 Keji Rd. Jinzhou City 121000 P.R. China
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- Institute of Superfine ChemicalsBohai University, 19 Keji Rd. Jinzhou City 121000 P.R. China
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- Institute of Superfine ChemicalsBohai University, 19 Keji Rd. Jinzhou City 121000 P.R. China
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- Institute of Superfine ChemicalsBohai University, 19 Keji Rd. Jinzhou City 121000 P.R. China
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- College of Life ScienceYan'an University, 580 Shengdi Rd. Yan'an City 716000 P. R. China
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- School of Life Science and BiopharmaceuticsShenyang Pharmaceutical University, 103 Wenhua Rd. Shenyang City 110866 P. R. China
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Saroj MK, Payal R, Jain SK, Rastogi RC. Study of prototropic reactions of indole chalcone derivatives in ground and excited states using absorption and fluorescence spectroscopy. J Mol Liq 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2019.112164] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel millepachine derivative containing aminophosphonate ester species as novel anti-tubulin agents. Bioorg Chem 2020; 94:103486. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.103486] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2019] [Revised: 10/23/2019] [Accepted: 11/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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Tan XJ, Wang D, Hei XM, Yang FC, Zhu YL, Xing DX, Ma JP. Synthesis, crystal structures, antiproliferative activities and reverse docking studies of eight novel Schiff bases derived from benzil. ACTA CRYSTALLOGRAPHICA SECTION C-STRUCTURAL CHEMISTRY 2020; 76:44-63. [PMID: 31919307 DOI: 10.1107/s2053229619015687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2019] [Accepted: 11/19/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Eight novel Schiff bases derived from benzil dihydrazone (BDH) or benzil monohydrazone (BMH) and four fused-ring carbonyl compounds (3-formylindole, FI; 3-acetylindole, AI; 3-formyl-1-methylindole, MFI; 1-formylnaphthalene, FN) were synthesized and characterized by elemental analysis, ESI-QTOF-MS, 1H and 13C NMR spectroscopy, as well as single-crystal X-ray diffraction. They are (1Z,2Z)-1,2-bis{(E)-[(1H-indol-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethane (BDHFI), C32H24N6, (1Z,2Z)-1,2-bis{(E)-[1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethane (BDHAI), C34H28N6, (1Z,2Z)-1,2-bis{(E)-[(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethane (BMHMFI) acetonitrile hemisolvate, C34H28N6·0.5CH3CN, (1Z,2Z)-1,2-bis{(E)-[(naphthalen-1-yl)methylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethane (BDHFN), C36H26N4, (Z)-2-{(E)-[(1H-indol-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethanone (BMHFI), C23H17N3O, (Z)-2-{(E)-[1-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethanone (BMHAI), C24H19N3O, (Z)-2-{(E)-[(1-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)methylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethanone (BMHMFI), C24H19N3O, and (Z)-2-{(E)-[(naphthalen-1-yl)methylidene]hydrazinylidene}-1,2-diphenylethanone (BMHFN) C25H18N2O. Moreover, the in vitro cytotoxicity of the eight title compounds was evaluated against two tumour cell lines (A549 human lung cancer and 4T1 mouse breast cancer) and two normal cell lines (MRC-5 normal lung cells and NIH 3T3 fibroblasts) by MTT assay. The results indicate that four (BDHMFI, BDHFN, BMHMFI and BMHFN) are inactive and the other four (BDHFI, BDHAI, BMHFI and BMHAI) show severe toxicities against human A549 and mouse 4T1 cells, similar to the standard cisplatin. All the compounds exhibited weaker cytotoxicity against normal cells than cancer cells. The Swiss Target Prediction web server was applied for the prediction of protein targets. After analyzing the differences in frequency hits between these active and inactive Schiff bases, 18 probable targets were selected for reverse docking with the Surflex-dock function in SYBYL-X 2.0 software. Three target proteins, i.e. human ether-á-go-go-related (hERG) potassium channel, the inhibitor of apoptosis protein 3 and serine/threonine-protein kinase PIM1, were chosen as the targets. Finally, the ligand-based structure-activity relationships were analyzed based on the putative protein target (hERG) docking results, which will be used to design and synthesize novel hERG ion channel inhibitors.
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- Xue Jie Tan
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250353, People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan, Shandong Province 250353, People's Republic of China
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- College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Collaborative Innovation Centre of Functionalized Probes for Chemical Imaging, Key Laboratory of Molecular and Nano Probes, Ministry of Education, Shandong Normal University, Jinan 250014, People's Republic of China
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Lotfy G, Said MM, El Ashry ESH, El Tamany ESH, Abdel Aziz YM, Soliman SM, Al-Majid AM, Ghabbour HA, Barakat A. Syntheses and X-ray crystal structures combined with conformational and Hirshfeld analyses of chalcones based on a cyclohexanone scaffold. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.126873] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Synthesis, characterization and electrochemical studies of metal-free and metallophthalocyanines containing two different chalcone units substituted on peripherally positions. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.05.123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Jayashree B, Venkatachalam H, Mallik SB. Flavones and Their Analogues as Bioactive Compounds – An Overview. MINI-REV ORG CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/1570193x15666180418154510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Flavonoids constitute a large group of polyphenolic compounds that are known to have antioxidant
properties, through their free radical scavenging abilities. They possess a chromone (γ-
benzopyrone) moiety, responsible for eliciting many pharmacological activities. Even though, natural
flavonoids are highly potent, owing to their poor solubility, they are less used. Therefore, attempts have
been made to improve their stability, solubility, efficacy and kinetics by introducing various substituents
on the flavone ring. For nearly the last two decades, flavones were synthesized in our laboratory by
simple, convenient and cost-effective methods, with the knowledge of both synthetic and semi-synthetic
chemistry. In this direction, it was considered worthwhile to present an overview on the synthesized flavonoids.
This review creates a platform for highlighting various modifications done on the flavone system
along with their biological activity.
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- B.S. Jayashree
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal, Karnataka, India
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Farag AM, Fahim AM. Synthesis, biological evaluation and DFT calculation of novel pyrazole and pyrimidine derivatives. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Zhao TQ, Zhao YD, Liu XY, Li ZH, Wang B, Zhang XH, Cao YQ, Ma LY, Liu HM. Novel 3-(2,6,9-trisubstituted-9H-purine)-8-chalcone derivatives as potent anti-gastric cancer agents: Design, synthesis and structural optimization. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 161:493-505. [PMID: 30388465 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.10.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/21/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/23/2018] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Khan SA, Asiri AM, Zayed MEM, Parveen H, Aqlan FMS, Sharma K. Microwave‐assisted Synthesis, Characterization, and Density Functional Theory Study of Biologically Active Ferrocenyl Bis‐pyrazoline and Bis‐pyrimidine as Organometallic Macromolecules. J Heterocycl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3381] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Salman A. Khan
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
- Center of Excellence for Advanced Materials Research (CEAMR)King Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceKing Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah 21589 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of ScienceUniversity of Tabuk Tabuk 71491 Saudi Arabia
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceJeddah University Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Applied Science, School of Engineering and TechnologyThe NorthCap University Sector 23A Gurgaon 122017 Haryana India
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Khanapure S, Jagadale M, Bansode P, Choudhari P, Rashinkar G. Anticancer activity of ruthenocenyl chalcones and their molecular docking studies. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2018.06.091] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Romagnoli R, Prencipe F, Lopez-Cara LC, Oliva P, Baraldi S, Baraldi PG, Estévez-Sarmiento F, Quintana J, Estévez F. Synthesis and biological evaluation of alpha-bromoacryloylamido indolyl pyridinyl propenones as potent apoptotic inducers in human leukaemia cells. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2018; 33:727-742. [PMID: 29620429 PMCID: PMC6009983 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2018.1450749] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/22/2018] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The combination of two pharmacophores into a single molecule represents one of the methods that can be adopted for the synthesis of new anticancer molecules. To investigate the influence of the position of the pyridine nitrogen on biological activity, two different series of α-bromoacryloylamido indolyl pyridinyl propenones 3a-h and 4a-d were designed and synthesized by a pharmacophore hybridization approach and evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against a panel of six human cancer cell lines. These hybrid molecules were prepared to combine the α-bromoacryloyl moiety with two series of indole-inspired chalcone analogues, possessing an indole derivative and a 3- or 4-pyridine ring, respectively, linked on either side of 2-propen-1-one system. The structure-activity relationship was also investigated by the insertion of alkyl or benzyl moieties at the N-1 position of the indole nucleus. We found that most of the newly synthesized displayed high antiproliferative activity against U-937, MOLT-3, K-562, and NALM-6 leukaemia cell lines, with one-digit to double-digit nanomolar IC50 values. The antiproliferative activities of 3-pyridinyl derivatives 3f-h revealed that N-benzyl indole analogues generally exhibited lower activity compared to N-H or N-alkyl derivatives 3a-b and 3c-e, respectively. Moreover, cellular mechanism studies elucidated that compound 4a induced apoptosis along with a decrease of mitochondrial membrane potential and activated caspase-3 in a concentration-dependent manner.
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- Romeo Romagnoli
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Departamento de Química Farmaceútica y Orgánica Facultad de Farmacia, Campus de Cartuja s/n, Granada, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università di Ferrara, Ferrara, Italy
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Instituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Instituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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- Departamento de Bioquímica y Biología Molecular, Instituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias, Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
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Ahmed MH, El‐Hashash MA, Marzouk MI, El‐Naggar AM. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrazole, Oxazole, and Pyridine Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents Using Mixed Chalcone. J Heterocycl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Marwa H. Ahmed
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceAin Shams University Abbassia Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceAin Shams University Abbassia Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceAin Shams University Abbassia Cairo 11566 Egypt
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of ScienceAin Shams University Abbassia Cairo 11566 Egypt
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Abd El-Sattar NEA, Badawy EHK, Abdel-Mottaleb MSA. Synthesis of Some Pyrimidine, Pyrazole, and Pyridine Derivatives and Their Reactivity Descriptors. J CHEM-NY 2018; 2018:1-11. [DOI: 10.1155/2018/8795061] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023] Open
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A series of novel pyrimidine (2, 3), pyrazole (4, 5), and pyridine (6) derivatives were synthesized using a chalcone-bearing thiophene nucleus (1). The target compounds were synthesized by reaction of compound (1) with urea, thiourea, malononitrile, hydrazine hydrate, and 2,4-dinitrophenyl hydrazine, respectively. Molecular electronic structures have been modeled within density functional theory framework (DFT). Reactivity indices and electrostatic surface potential maps (ESP maps) allow us to establish trends that enable making predictions about chemical characteristics of the newly synthesized molecules and their proton transfer tautomers. Proton transfer is generally more favored in solution than in the gas phase. In acetonitrile, keto-form tautomers and thione-form tautomers become more energetically stable than the corresponding enol or thiol tautomers due to solvent-induced enhancement in the molecular polarity identified by computed dipole moment.
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- Nour E. A. Abd El-Sattar
- Department of Chemistry, Organic Labs, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbasiya, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic Labs, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbasiya, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Computational Chemistry Lab, Faculty of Science, Ain Shams University, Abbasiya, Cairo 11566, Egypt
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Du S, Sarver JG, Trabbic CJ, Erhardt PW, Schroering A, Maltese WA. 6-MOMIPP, a novel brain-penetrant anti-mitotic indolyl-chalcone, inhibits glioblastoma growth and viability. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2018; 83:237-254. [PMID: 30426158 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-018-3726-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 11/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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PURPOSE 3-(6-Methoxy-2-methyl-1H-indol-3-yl)-1-(4-pyridinyl)-2-propene-1-one (6-MOMIPP) is a novel indole-based chalcone that disrupts microtubules. The present study aims to define the mechanism through which 6-MOMIPP induces cell death and to evaluate the efficacy of the compound in penetrating the blood-brain barrier and inhibiting growth of glioblastoma xenografts. METHODS The effects of 6-MOMIPP were evaluated in cultured U251 glioblastoma cells, using viability, flow cytometry, and tubulin polymerization assays. Scintillation proximity and tubulin crosslinking methods were used to identify the binding site of 6-MOMIPP on tubulin, and western blots were performed to define the signaling pathways that contribute to cell death. LC/MS assays were used to study the pharmacokinetic behavior of 6-MOMIPP in mice. Subcutaneous and intracerebral xenograft models were utilized to assess the effects of 6-MOMIPP on growth of U251 glioblastoma in vivo. RESULTS The findings indicate that 6-MOMIPP targets the colchicine site on β-tubulin. At concentrations ≥ 250 nm, 6-MOMIPP induces mitotic arrest, caspase activation and loss of cell viability. Cells are protected by caspase inhibitors, pointing to an apoptotic mechanism of cell death. Loss of cell viability is preceded by activation of Cdk1(Cdc2) and phosphorylation of Bcl-2 and Bcl-xL. Inhibition of both events with a Cdk1 inhibitor prevents cell death. 6-MOMIPP has broad activity against the viability of multiple glioblastoma, melanoma and lung carcinoma cell lines. Viability of normal cells, including differentiated neurons, is not significantly affected at a drug concentration (1 µM) that reduces viability in most cancer lines. Pharmacokinetic studies in mice show that concentrations of 6-MOMIPP in the brain mirror those in the plasma, indicating that 6-MOMIPP readily penetrates the blood-brain barrier. Studies with mice bearing human U251 glioblastoma xenografts demonstrate that 6-MOMIPP is effective in suppressing growth of subcutaneous and intracerebral tumors without causing general toxicity. CONCLUSIONS The results indicate that 6-MOMIPP is a novel microtubule disruptor that targets the colchicine binding site on β-tubulin to induce mitotic arrest and cell death. The ability of 6-MOMIPP to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and inhibit growth of glioblastoma xenografts suggests that it warrants further preclinical evaluation as potential small-molecule therapeutic that may have advantages in treating primary and metastatic brain tumors.
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- Shengnan Du
- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Transverse Drive, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- Center for Drug Design and Development, University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2810 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Center for Drug Design and Development, University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2810 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Center for Drug Design and Development, University of Toledo College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, 2810 W. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH, 43606, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Transverse Drive, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA
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- Department of Cancer Biology, University of Toledo College of Medicine and Life Sciences, 3000 Transverse Drive, Toledo, OH, 43614, USA.
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Multi-targetable chalcone analogs to treat deadly Alzheimer’s disease: Current view and upcoming advice. Bioorg Chem 2018; 80:86-93. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.06.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 64] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2018] [Revised: 05/21/2018] [Accepted: 06/03/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Preti D, Romagnoli R, Rondanin R, Cacciari B, Hamel E, Balzarini J, Liekens S, Schols D, Estévez-Sarmiento F, Quintana J, Estévez F. Design, synthesis, in vitro antiproliferative activity and apoptosis-inducing studies of 1-(3',4',5'-trimethoxyphenyl)-3-(2'-alkoxycarbonylindolyl)-2-propen-1-one derivatives obtained by a molecular hybridisation approach. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2018; 33:1225-1238. [PMID: 30141353 PMCID: PMC6116705 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2018.1493473] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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Inhibition of microtubule function using tubulin targeting agents has received growing attention in the last several decades. The indole scaffold has been recognized as an important scaffold in the design of novel compounds acting as antimitotic agents. Indole-based chalcones, in which one of the aryl rings was replaced by an indole, have been explored in the last few years for their anticancer potential in different cancer cell lines. Eighteen novel (3′,4′,5′-trimethoxyphenyl)-indolyl-propenone derivatives with general structure 9 were synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against a panel of four different human cancer cell lines. The highest IC50 values were obtained against the human promyelocytic leukemia HL-60 cell line. This series of chalcone derivatives was characterized by the presence of a 2-alkoxycarbonyl indole ring as the second aryl system attached at the carbonyl of the 3-position of the 1-(3′,4′,5′-trimethoxyphenyl)-2-propen-1-one framework. The structure–activity relationship (SAR) of the indole-based chalcone derivatives was investigated by varying the position of the methoxy group, by the introduction of different substituents (hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or benzyl) at the N-1 position and by the activity differences between methoxycarbonyl and ethoxycarbonyl moieties at the 2-position of the indole nucleus. The antiproliferative activity data of the novel synthesized compounds revealed that generally N-substituted indole analogues exhibited considerably reduced potency as compared with their parent N-unsubstituted counterparts, demonstrating that the presence of a hydrogen on the indole nitrogen plays a decisive role in increasing antiproliferative activity. The results also revealed that the position of the methoxy group on the indole ring is a critical determinant of biological activity. Among the synthesized derivatives, compound 9e, containing the 2-methoxycarbonyl-6-methoxy-N-1H-indole moiety exhibited the highest antiproliferative activity, with IC50 values of 0.37, 0.16 and 0.17 μM against HeLa, HT29 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines, respectively, and with considerably lower activity against HL-60 cells (IC50: 18 μM). This derivative also displayed cytotoxic properties (IC50 values ∼1 μM) in the human myeloid leukemia U-937 cell line overexpressing human Bcl-2 (U-937/Bcl-2) via cell cycle progression arrest at the G2-M phase and induction of apoptosis. The results obtained also demonstrated that the antiproliferative activity of this molecule is related to inhibition of tubulin polymerisation. The presence of a methoxy group at the C5- or C6-position of the indole nucleus, as well as the absence of substituents at the N-1-indole position, contributed to the optimal activity of the indole-propenone-3′,4′,5′-trimethoxyphenyl scaffold.
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- Delia Preti
- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- a Department of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences , University of Ferrara , Ferrara , Italy
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- b Screening Technologies Branch, Developmental Therapeutics Program, Division of Cancer Treatment and Diagnosis, Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research , National Cancer Institute, National Institutes of Health , Frederick , MD , USA
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- c Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven , Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy , Leuven , Belgium
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- c Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven , Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy , Leuven , Belgium
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- c Rega Institute for Medical Research, KU Leuven , Laboratory of Virology and Chemotherapy , Leuven , Belgium
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- d Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute in Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) , University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) , Spain
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- d Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute in Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) , University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) , Spain
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- d Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Research Institute in Biomedical and Health Sciences (IUIBS) , University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC) , Spain
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Chalcones and bis-chalcones: As potential α-amylase inhibitors; synthesis, in vitro screening, and molecular modelling studies. Bioorg Chem 2018; 79:179-189. [PMID: 29763804 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2018.05.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2018] [Revised: 04/18/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Synthesis and anticancer activity studies of indolylisoxazoline analogues. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2018; 28:2842-2845. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2018.07.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2018] [Revised: 07/24/2018] [Accepted: 07/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Kantekin H, Yalazan H, Kahriman N, Ertem B, Serdaroğlu V, Pişkin M, Durmuş M. New peripherally and non-peripherally tetra-substituted metal-free, magnesium(II) and zinc(II) phthalocyanine derivatives fused chalcone units: Design, synthesis, spectroscopic characterization, photochemistry and photophysics. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2018.04.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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