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Peytam F, Emamgholipour Z, Mousavi A, Moradi M, Foroumadi R, Firoozpour L, Divsalar F, Safavi M, Foroumadi A. Imidazopyridine-based kinase inhibitors as potential anticancer agents: A review. Bioorg Chem 2023; 140:106831. [PMID: 37683538 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106831] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 08/16/2023] [Accepted: 08/30/2023] [Indexed: 09/10/2023]
Abstract
Considering the fundamental role of protein kinases in the mechanism of protein phosphorylation in critical cellular processes, their dysregulation, especially in cancers, has underscored their therapeutic relevance. Imidazopyridines represent versatile scaffolds found in abundant bioactive compounds. Given their structural features, imidazopyridines have possessed pivotal potency to interact with different protein kinases, inspiring researchers to carry out numerous structural variations. In this comprehensive review, we encompass an extensive survey of the design and biological evaluations of imidazopyridine-based small molecules as potential agents targeting diverse kinases for anticancer applications. We describe the structural elements critical to inhibitory potency, elucidating their key structure-activity relationships (SAR) and mode of actions, where available. We classify these compounds into two groups: Serine/threonine and Tyrosine inhibitors. By highlighting the promising role of imidazopyridines in kinase inhibition, we aim to facilitate the design and development of more effective, targeted compounds for cancer treatment.
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- Fariba Peytam
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Pharmacology, School of Medicine, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Department of Biotechnology, Iranian Research Organization for Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; Neuroscience Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran; Drug Design and Development Research Center, The Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences (TIPS), Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Gao X, Jin Y, Zhu W, Wu X, Wang J, Guo C. Regulation of Eukaryotic Translation Initiation Factor 4E as a Potential Anticancer Strategy. J Med Chem 2023; 66:12678-12696. [PMID: 37725577 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c00636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Eukaryotic translation initiation factors (eIFs) are highly expressed in cancer cells, especially eIF4E, the central regulatory node driving cancer cell growth and a potential target for anticancer drugs. eIF4E-targeting strategies primarily focus on inhibiting eIF4E synthesis, interfering with eIF4E/eIF4G interactions, and targeting eIF4E phosphorylation and peptide inhibitors. Although some small-molecule inhibitors are in clinical trials, no eIF4E inhibitors are available for clinical use. We provide an overview of the regulatory mechanisms of eIF4E and summarize the progress in developing and discovering eIF4E inhibitor strategies. We propose that interference with eIF4E/eIF4G interactions will provide a new perspective for the design of eIF4E inhibitors and may be a preferred strategy.
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- Xintao Gao
- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266000, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Qilu Hospital (Qingdao), Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Qingdao, 266035, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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- Department of Biology Science and Technology, Baotou Teacher's College, Baotou 014030, China
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- College of Chemical Engineering, Qingdao University of Science and Technology, Qingdao 266042, China
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Emadi R, Bahrami Nekoo A, Molaverdi F, Khorsandi Z, Sheibani R, Sadeghi-Aliabadi H. Applications of palladium-catalyzed C-N cross-coupling reactions in pharmaceutical compounds. RSC Adv 2023; 13:18715-18733. [PMID: 37346956 PMCID: PMC10280806 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra07412e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/23/2023] Open
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C-N cross-coupling bond formation reactions have become valuable approaches to synthesizing anilines and their derivatives, known as important chemical compounds. Recent developments in this field have focused on versatile catalysts, simple operation methods, and green reaction conditions. This review article presents an overview of C-N cross-coupling reactions in pharmaceutical compound synthesis reports. Selected examples of N-arylation reactions of various nitrogen-based compounds and aryl halides are defined for preparing pharmaceutical molecules.
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- Reza Emadi
- Department of Biochemistry, Institute of Biochemistry & Biophysics (IBB), University of Tehran Tehran Iran
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- Nanoalvand Pharmaceutical Company, Department of Quality Control, Unit of Raw Materials Simindasht Alborz Iran
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, College of Science, Tehran University Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan 81746-73461 Iran
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- Amirkabir University of Technology-Mahshahr Campus University St., Nahiyeh san'ati Mahshahr Khouzestan Iran
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- Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences Isfahan 81746-73461 Iran
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Mao B, Zhang Q, Ma L, Zhao DS, Zhao P, Yan P. Overview of Research into mTOR Inhibitors. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27165295. [PMID: 36014530 PMCID: PMC9413691 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27165295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/15/2022] [Accepted: 08/18/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022]
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The mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is a serine/threonine kinase that belongs to the phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K)-related kinase (PIKK) family. The kinase exists in the forms of two complexes, mTORC1 and mTORC2, and it participates in cell growth, proliferation, metabolism, and survival. The kinase activity is closely related to the occurrence and development of multiple human diseases. Inhibitors of mTOR block critical pathways to produce antiviral, anti-inflammatory, antiproliferative and other effects, and they have been applied to research in cancer, inflammation, central nervous system diseases and viral infections. Existing mTOR inhibitors are commonly divided into mTOR allosteric inhibitors, ATP-competitive inhibitors and dual binding site inhibitors, according to their sites of action. In addition, there exist several dual-target mTOR inhibitors that target PI3K, histone deacetylases (HDAC) or ataxia telangiectasia mutated and Rad-3 related (ATR) kinases. This review focuses on the structure of mTOR protein and related signaling pathways as well as the structure and characteristics of various mTOR inhibitors. Non-rapalog allosteric inhibitors will open new directions for the development of new therapeutics specifically targeting mTORC1. The applications of ATP-competitive inhibitors in central nervous system diseases, viral infections and inflammation have laid the foundation for expanding the indications of mTOR inhibitors. Both dual-binding site inhibitors and dual-target inhibitors are beneficial in overcoming mTOR inhibitor resistance.
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- Beibei Mao
- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
- Correspondence: (B.M.); (P.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- Shandong Provincial Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Biobased Material and Green Papermaking, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology (Shandong Academy of Sciences), Jinan 250353, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
- Correspondence: (B.M.); (P.Z.); (P.Y.)
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- College of Pharmacy, Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Jinan 250355, China
- Correspondence: (B.M.); (P.Z.); (P.Y.)
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Imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine as privileged scaffold in medicinal chemistry: An extensive review. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 226:113867. [PMID: 34607244 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113867] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Revised: 09/09/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine scaffold represents an important class of heterocyclic nucleus which provides various bioactives molecules. Among them, the successful kinase inhibitor ponatinib led to a resurgence of interest in exploring new imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine-containing derivatives for their putative therapeutic applications in medicine. This present review intends to provide a state-of-the-art of this framework in medicinal chemistry from 1966 to nowadays, unveiling different aspects of its structure-activity relationships (SAR). This extensive literature surveil may guide medicinal chemists for the quest of novel imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine compounds with enhanced pharmacokinetics profile and efficiency.
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Regioselective synthesis of novel imidazo[1,5-b]pyridazine derivatives from diaminoimidazoles and α-acylacrylonitriles. MENDELEEV COMMUNICATIONS 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mencom.2021.11.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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El Akkaoui A, Koubachi J, Guillaumet G, El Kazzouli S. Synthesis and Functionalization of Imidazo[1,2‐
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]Pyridazine by Means of Metal‐Catalyzed Cross‐Coupling Reactions. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101636] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Ahmed El Akkaoui
- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry (LCAM) Polydisciplinary Faculty of Safi Cadi Ayyad University, Sidi Bouzid, B.P. 4162 46000 Safi Morocco
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- Polydisciplinary Faculty of Taroudant Laboratory of Applied and Environmental Chemistry (LACAPE) Faculty of Sciences Ibn Zohr University of Agadir, B.P 271 83000 Taroudant Morocco
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- Institute of Organic and Analytical Chemistry University of Orleans, UMR CNRS 7311, BP 6759 45067 Orleans Cedex 2 France
- Euromed Research Centre School of Engineering in Biomedical and Biotechnology Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) Route de Meknès 30000 Fez Morocco
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- Euromed Research Centre School of Engineering in Biomedical and Biotechnology Euromed University of Fes (UEMF) Route de Meknès 30000 Fez Morocco
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Kruzhilin AA, Kosheleva EA, Shikhaliev KS, Denisov GL, Vandyshev DY. Regioselective Synthesis of Imidazo[1,5‐
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]pyridazines by Cascade Cyclizations of 1,2‐Diamino‐4H‐phenylimidazole with 1,3‐Diketones, Acetoacetic Ester and Their Derivatives. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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- Alexey A. Kruzhilin
- Department of Organic Chemistry Voronezh State University 1 Universitetskaya ploschad Voronezh Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Voronezh State University 1 Universitetskaya ploschad Voronezh Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Voronezh State University 1 Universitetskaya ploschad Voronezh Russia
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- Center of the Molecular Structure Study A.N. Nesmeyanov Institute of Organoelement Compounds of Russian Academy of Sciences 119991 Vavilova str. 28 Moscow Russia
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- Department of Organic Chemistry Voronezh State University 1 Universitetskaya ploschad Voronezh Russia
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Xu T, Sun D, Chen Y, Ouyang L. Targeting mTOR for fighting diseases: A revisited review of mTOR inhibitors. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 199:112391. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112391] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Revised: 04/24/2020] [Accepted: 04/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Guo H, Diao QP. 1,3,5-Triazine-azole Hybrids and their Anticancer Activity. Curr Top Med Chem 2020; 20:1481-1492. [DOI: 10.2174/1568026620666200310122741] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2020] [Revised: 02/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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1,3,5-Triazine and azole can interact with various therapeutic targets, and their derivatives
possess promising in vitro and in vivo anticancer activity. Hybrid molecules have the potential to enhance
efficiency, overcome drug resistance and reduce side effects, and many hybrid molecules are under
different phases of clinical trials, so hybridization of 1,3,5-triazine with azole may provide valuable
therapeutic intervention for the treatment of cancer. Substantial efforts have been made to develop
azole-containing 1,3,5-triazine hybrids as novel anticancer agents, and some of them exhibited excellent
activity. This review emphasizes azole-containing 1,3,5-triazine hybrids with potential anticancer activity,
and the structure-activity relationships as well as the mechanisms of action are also discussed to
provide comprehensive and target-oriented information for the development of this kind of anticancer
drugs.
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- Hua Guo
- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Anshan Normal University, Anshan, Liaoning, China
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- School of Chemistry and Life Science, Anshan Normal University, Anshan, Liaoning, China
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Molecular, vibrational (FT-IR and FT-Raman), NMR and UV spectral analysis of imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine using experimental and DFT calculations. Chem Phys Lett 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cplett.2019.136943] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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Brahmachari G, Nurjamal K, Begam S, Mandal M, Nayek N, Karmakar I, Mandal B. Alum (KAl(SO4)2.12H2O) - An Eco-friendly and Versatile Acid-catalyst in Organic Transformations: A Recent Update. CURRENT GREEN CHEMISTRY 2019. [DOI: 10.2174/2213346106666190307160332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Potassium alum (KAl(SO4)2.12H2O), commonly known as ‘alum’, has recently drawn the attention of synthetic chemists as an efficient, safe and eco-friendly acid catalyst in implementing a large number of organic transformations, thereby generating interesting molecular frameworks. The present review article offers an overview of the potent catalytic applications of this commercially available and low-cost inorganic sulfate salt in organic reactions reported during the period of 2014 to 2018.
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- Goutam Brahmachari
- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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- Laboratory of Natural Products & Organic Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Visva-Bharati (Central University), Santiniketan-731 235, West Bengal, India
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Gamage SA, Spicer JA, Tsang KY, O'Connor PD, Flanagan JU, Lee W, Dickson JMJ, Shepherd PR, Denny WA, Rewcastle GW. Synthesis and Evaluation of Imidazo[1,2‐a]pyridine Analogues of the ZSTK474 Class of Phosphatidylinositol 3‐Kinase Inhibitors. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:1249-1261. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2018] [Revised: 01/13/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Swarna A. Gamage
- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular BiodiscoveryThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular BiodiscoveryThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Department of Molecular Medicine and PathologyFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular BiodiscoveryThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- School of Biological SciencesFaculty of ScienceThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular BiodiscoveryThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- Department of Molecular Medicine and PathologyFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular BiodiscoveryThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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- Auckland Cancer Society Research CentreFaculty of Medical and Health SciencesThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
- Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular BiodiscoveryThe University of Auckland Private Bag 92019 Auckland 1142 New Zealand
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Abdel-Maksoud MS, El-Gamal MI, Benhalilou DR, Ashraf S, Mohammed SA, Oh CH. Mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin: Recent pathological aspects and inhibitors. Med Res Rev 2018; 39:631-664. [PMID: 30251347 DOI: 10.1002/med.21535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2018] [Revised: 07/31/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
Abstract
The mechanistic/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR), also known as the mechanistic target of rapamycin, regulates many normal cell processes such as transcription, cell growth, and autophagy. Overstimulation of mTOR by its ligands, amino acids, sugars, and/or growth factors leads to physiological disorders, including cancer and neurodegenerative diseases. In this study, we reviewed the recent advances regarding the mechanism that involves mTOR in cancer, aging, and neurodegenerative diseases. The chemical and biological properties of recently reported small molecules that function as mTOR kinase inhibitors, including adenosine triphosphate-competitive inhibitors and dual mTOR/PI3K inhibitors, have also been reviewed. We focused on the reports published in the literature from 2012 to 2017.
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- Mohammed S Abdel-Maksoud
- Medicinal & Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Pharmaceutical and Drug Industries Research Division, National Research Centre (NRC), Giza, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Mansoura, Mansoura, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Center for Biomaterials, Korea Institute of Science and Technology, Seoul, Korea.,Department of Biomolecular Science, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, Korea
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Liu Y, Wan WZ, Li Y, Zhou GL, Liu XG. Recent development of ATP-competitive small molecule phosphatidylinostitol-3-kinase inhibitors as anticancer agents. Oncotarget 2018; 8:7181-7200. [PMID: 27769061 PMCID: PMC5351699 DOI: 10.18632/oncotarget.12742] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Phosphatidylinostitol-3-kinase (PI3K) is the potential anticancer target in the PI3K/Akt/ mTOR pathway. Here we reviewed the ATP-competitive small molecule PI3K inhibitors in the past few years, including the pan Class I PI3K inhibitors, the isoform-specific PI3K inhibitors and/or the PI3K/mTOR dual inhibitors.
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- Yu Liu
- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, P. R. China.,Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, P. R. China
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- School of Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Engineering, Qilu University of Technology, Jinan, P. R. China
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- Department of Hematology, Qilu Hospital, Shandong University, Jinan, P. R. China
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Pandit SS, Kulkarni MR, Ghosh U, Pandit YB, Lad NP. Synthesis and biological evaluation of imidazo[1,2-[Formula: see text]]pyridazines as inhibitors of TNF-[Formula: see text] production. Mol Divers 2017; 22:545-560. [PMID: 29197963 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-017-9798-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 11/20/2017] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-[Formula: see text] is an important pro-inflammatory cytokine responsible for a diverse range of inflammatory diseases including rheumatoid arthritis. In the present manuscript, our medicinal chemistry efforts on the design, synthesis and TNF-[Formula: see text] evaluation of a series of 3, 6-disubstituted imidazo[1,2-b]pyridazine is described. The best compounds were 3-pyridyl and (4-(methylsulfonyl)phenyl) analogs 8q and 8w, showing inhibition of TNF-[Formula: see text] production with IC[Formula: see text]values of 0.9 and 0.4 [Formula: see text]M, respectively. The identified leads have potential for further development for treatment of inflammatory diseases.
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- Shivaji S Pandit
- Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate and Research Centre, Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pravaranagar, A/P Loni, Tal. Rahata, Dist., Ahmednagar, 413713, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate and Research Centre, Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pravaranagar, A/P Loni, Tal. Rahata, Dist., Ahmednagar, 413713, India.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Piramal Enterprises Limited 1, Nirlon Complex, Off Western Exp. Highway, Near NSE Complex, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 063, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Piramal Enterprises Limited 1, Nirlon Complex, Off Western Exp. Highway, Near NSE Complex, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 063, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate and Research Centre, Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pravaranagar, A/P Loni, Tal. Rahata, Dist., Ahmednagar, 413713, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Post Graduate and Research Centre, Padmashri Vikhe Patil College of Arts, Science and Commerce, Pravaranagar, A/P Loni, Tal. Rahata, Dist., Ahmednagar, 413713, India.,Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Piramal Enterprises Limited 1, Nirlon Complex, Off Western Exp. Highway, Near NSE Complex, Goregaon East, Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400 063, India
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Ahmadi F, Mirzaei P, Bazgir A. Cobalt-catalyzed isocyanide insertion cyclization to dihydrobenzoimidazotriazins. Tetrahedron Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.09.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/02/2023]
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Lakhlili W, Yasri A, Ibrahimi A. Structure-activity relationships study of mTOR kinase inhibition using QSAR and structure-based drug design approaches. Onco Targets Ther 2016; 9:7345-7353. [PMID: 27980424 PMCID: PMC5144904 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s108526] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
Abstract
The discovery of clinically relevant inhibitors of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) for anticancer therapy has proved to be a challenging task. The quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR) approach is a very useful and widespread technique for ligand-based drug design, which can be used to identify novel and potent mTOR inhibitors. In this study, we performed two-dimensional QSAR tests, and molecular docking validation tests of a series of mTOR ATP-competitive inhibitors to elucidate their structural properties associated with their activity. The QSAR tests were performed using partial least square method with a correlation coefficient of r2=0.799 and a cross-validation of q2=0.714. The chemical library screening was done by associating ligand-based to structure-based approach using the three-dimensional structure of mTOR developed by homology modeling. We were able to select 22 compounds from two databases as inhibitors of the mTOR kinase active site. We believe that the method and applications highlighted in this study will help future efforts toward the design of selective ATP-competitive inhibitors.
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- Wiame Lakhlili
- Biotechnology Laboratory (Medbiotech), Rabat Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morroco
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- Biotechnology Laboratory (Medbiotech), Rabat Medical and Pharmacy School, Mohammed V University in Rabat, Rabat, Morroco
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Kiesel BF, Parise RA, Guo J, Huryn DM, Johnston PA, Colombo R, Sen M, Grandis JR, Beumer JH, Eiseman JL. Toxicity, pharmacokinetics and metabolism of a novel inhibitor of IL-6-induced STAT3 activation. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2016; 78:1225-1235. [PMID: 27778071 PMCID: PMC5115981 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-016-3181-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2016] [Accepted: 10/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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PURPOSE The oncogenic transcription factor signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) promotes gene transcription involved in cancer, and its activation by IL-6 is found in head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Four triazolothiadizine STAT3 pathway inhibitors were evaluated to prioritize a single compound for in vivo examination. METHODS Metabolic stability in mouse liver microsome incubation was used to evaluate four triazolothiadizine analogues, and UPCDC-10205 was administered to mice IV as single or multiple doses to evaluate toxicity. Single-dose pharmacokinetics (PK), bioavailability and metabolism were studied after IV 4 mg/kg, PO 4 mg/kg, or PO 30 mg/kg suspension in 1% carboxymethyl cellulose. Mice were euthanized between 5 min to 24 h after dosing, and plasma and tissues were analyzed by LC-MS. Non-compartmental PK parameters were determined. RESULTS Of the four triazolothiadizine analogues evaluated, UPCDC-10205 was metabolically most stable. The maximum soluble dose of 4 mg/kg in 10% Solutol™ was not toxic to mice after single and multiple doses. PK analysis showed extensive tissue distribution and rapid plasma clearance. Bioavailability was ~5%. A direct glucuronide conjugate was identified as the major metabolite which was recapitulated in vitro. CONCLUSIONS Rapid clearance of UPCDC-10205 was thought to be the result of phase II metabolism despite its favorable stability in a phase I in vitro metabolic stability assay. The direct glucuronidation explains why microsomal stability (reflective of phase I metabolism) did not translate to in vivo metabolic stability. UPCDC-10205 did not demonstrate appropriate exposure to support efficacy studies in the current formulation.
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- Brian F Kiesel
- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
- University of Pittsburgh Chemical Diversity Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- University of Pittsburgh Chemical Diversity Center, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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- Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco, CA, USA
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
- Division of Hematology-Oncology, Department of Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA.
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- Cancer Therapeutics Program, The University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Hillman Cancer Center, Room G27e, 5117 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, 15213, USA
- Department of Pharmacology and Chemical Biology, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Pd-catalyzed
cross-coupling reactions that form C–N bonds
have become useful methods to synthesize anilines and aniline derivatives,
an important class of compounds throughout chemical research. A key
factor in the widespread adoption of these methods has been the continued
development of reliable and versatile catalysts that function under
operationally simple, user-friendly conditions. This review provides
an overview of Pd-catalyzed N-arylation reactions found in both basic
and applied chemical research from 2008 to the present. Selected examples
of C–N cross-coupling reactions between nine classes of nitrogen-based
coupling partners and (pseudo)aryl halides are described for the synthesis
of heterocycles, medicinally relevant compounds, natural products,
organic materials, and catalysts.
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- Paula Ruiz-Castillo
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology , Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Stec MM, Andrews KL, Bo Y, Caenepeel S, Liao H, McCarter J, Mullady EL, San Miguel T, Subramanian R, Tamayo N, Whittington DA, Wang L, Wu T, Zalameda LP, Zhang N, Hughes PE, Norman MH. The imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine ring system as a scaffold for potent dual phosphoinositide-3-kinase (PI3K)/mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:4136-42. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.08.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2015] [Revised: 08/02/2015] [Accepted: 08/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Singla P, Luxami V, Paul K. Triazine as a promising scaffold for its versatile biological behavior. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 102:39-57. [PMID: 26241876 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2015] [Revised: 07/19/2015] [Accepted: 07/20/2015] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Among all heterocycles, the triazine scaffold occupies a prominent position, possessing a broad range of biological activities. Triazine is found in many potent biologically active molecules with promising biological potential like anti-inflammatory, anti-mycobacterial, anti-viral, anti-cancer etc. which makes it an attractive scaffold for the design and development of new drugs. The wide spectrum of biological activity of this moiety has attracted attention in the field of medicinal chemistry. Due to these biological activities, their structure-activity relationship has generated interest among medicinal chemists and this has culminated in the discovery of several lead molecules. The outstanding development of triazine derivatives in diverse diseases within very short span of time proves its magnitude for medicinal chemistry research. Therefore, these compounds have been synthesized as target structure by many researchers, and were further evaluated for their biological activities. In this review, we have compiled and discussed the biological potential of s-triazine derivatives, which could provide a low-height flying bird's eye view of the triazine derived compounds to a medicinal chemist, for a comprehensive and target oriented information for the development of clinically viable drugs.
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- Prinka Singla
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala 147004, India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala 147004, India
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- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala 147004, India.
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Mohammadi AA, Taheri S, Amouzegar A. Synthesis of Novel 1H-Imidazol[1,2-a]Indeno[2,1-e]Pyridine-6(5H)-Ones Derivatives via a One-Pot Four-Component Condensation Reaction. J Heterocycl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2352] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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- Ali A. Mohammadi
- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran (CCERCI); 14335-186 Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran (CCERCI); 14335-186 Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran (CCERCI); 14335-186 Tehran Islamic Republic of Iran
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Koubachi J, El Kazzouli S, Bousmina M, Guillaumet G. Functionalization of Imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines by Means of Metal-Catalyzed Cross-Coupling Reactions. European J Org Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201400065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 135] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Berry LM, Liu J, Colletti A, Krolikowski P, Zhao Z, Teffera Y. Species Difference in Glucuronidation Formation Kinetics with a Selective mTOR Inhibitor. Drug Metab Dispos 2014; 42:707-17. [DOI: 10.1124/dmd.113.054809] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023] Open
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Lee W, Ortwine DF, Bergeron P, Lau K, Lin L, Malek S, Nonomiya J, Pei Z, Robarge KD, Schmidt S, Sideris S, Lyssikatos JP. A hit to lead discovery of novel N-methylated imidazolo-, pyrrolo-, and pyrazolo-pyrimidines as potent and selective mTOR inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2013; 23:5097-104. [PMID: 23932790 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2013] [Revised: 07/10/2013] [Accepted: 07/16/2013] [Indexed: 01/30/2023]
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A series of N-7-methyl-imidazolopyrimidine inhibitors of the mTOR kinase have been designed and prepared, based on the hypothesis that the N-7-methyl substituent on imidazolopyrimidine would impart selectivity for mTOR over the related PI3Kα and δ kinases. The corresponding N-Me substituted pyrrolo[3,2-d]pyrimidines and pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidines also show potent mTOR inhibition with selectivity toward both PI3α and δ kinases. The most potent compound synthesized is pyrazolo[4,3-d]pyrimidine 21c. Compound 21c shows a Ki of 2 nM against mTOR inhibition, remarkable selectivity (>2900×) over PI3 kinases, and excellent potency in cell-based assays.
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- Wendy Lee
- Department of Discovery Chemistry, Genentech, Inc., South San Francisco, CA 94080, USA.
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Welker ME, Kulik G. Recent syntheses of PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway inhibitors. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:4063-91. [PMID: 23735831 PMCID: PMC3711139 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.04.083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2013] [Accepted: 04/30/2013] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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This review focuses on the syntheses of PI3K/Akt/mTOR inhibitors that have been reported outside of the patent literature in the last 5years but is largely centered on synthetic work reported in 2011 and 2012. While focused on syntheses of inhibitors, some information on in vitro and in vivo testing of compounds is also included. Many of these reported compounds are reversible, competitive adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding inhibitors, so given the structural similarities of many of these compounds to the adenine core, this review presents recent work on inhibitors based on where the synthetic chemistry was started, that is, inhibitor syntheses which started with purines/pyrimidines are followed by inhibitor syntheses which began with pyridines, pyrazines, azoles, and triazines then moves to inhibitors which bear no structural resemblance to adenine: liphagal, wortmannin and quercetin analogs. The review then finishes with a short section on recent syntheses of phosphotidyl inositol (PI) analogs since competitive PI binding inhibitors represent an alternative to the competitive ATP binding inhibitors which have received the most attention.
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- Mark E Welker
- Department of Chemistry, Wake Forest University, PO Box 7486, Winston-Salem, NC 27109, USA.
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Estrada AA, Shore DG, Blackwood E, Chen YH, Deshmukh G, Ding X, DiPasquale AG, Epler JA, Friedman LS, Koehler MFT, Liu L, Malek S, Nonomiya J, Ortwine DF, Pei Z, Sideris S, St-Jean F, Trinh L, Truong T, Lyssikatos JP. Pyrimidoaminotropanes as Potent, Selective, and Efficacious Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitors of the Mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR). J Med Chem 2013; 56:3090-101. [DOI: 10.1021/jm400194n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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- X-ray Crystallographic Facility, University of California—Berkeley, 32 Lewis
Hall, Berkeley, California 94720, United States
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Koehler MFT, Bergeron P, Blackwood E, Bowman KK, Chen YH, Deshmukh G, Ding X, Epler J, Lau K, Lee L, Liu L, Ly C, Malek S, Nonomiya J, Oeh J, Ortwine DF, Sampath D, Sideris S, Trinh L, Truong T, Wu J, Pei Z, Lyssikatos JP. Potent, selective, and orally bioavailable inhibitors of the mammalian target of rapamycin kinase domain exhibiting single agent antiproliferative activity. J Med Chem 2012. [PMID: 23199076 DOI: 10.1021/jm301389h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Selective inhibitors of mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) kinase based upon saturated heterocycles fused to a pyrimidine core were designed and synthesized. Each series produced compounds with K(i) < 10 nM for the mTOR kinase and >500-fold selectivity over closely related PI3 kinases. This potency translated into strong pathway inhibition, as measured by phosphorylation of mTOR substrate proteins and antiproliferative activity in cell lines with a constitutively active PI3K pathway. Two compounds exhibiting suitable mouse PK were profiled in in vivo tumor models and were shown to suppress mTORC1 and mTORC2 signaling for over 12 h when dosed orally. Both compounds were additionally shown to suppress tumor growth in vivo in a PC3 prostate cancer model over a 14 day study.
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- Michael F T Koehler
- Department of Discovery Chemistry, Genentech, Inc., 1 DNA Way, South San Francisco, California 94080, USA.
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