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Casulli MA, Yan R, Takeuchi S, Cesari A, Mancin F, Hayashita T, Hashimoto T, Taurino I. Cyclodextrin-Based Nanogels for Stabilization and Sensing of Curcumin. ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS 2024; 7:20153-20162. [PMID: 39296865 PMCID: PMC11407302 DOI: 10.1021/acsanm.4c02972] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/22/2024] [Revised: 08/09/2024] [Accepted: 08/19/2024] [Indexed: 09/21/2024]
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Curcumin (CUR), a polyphenolic substance from turmeric, displays diverse medicinal properties. However, its instability poses challenges in detection. Cyclodextrin-based nanogels (CyDngs) offer a transformative solution, enhancing CUR's stability in aqueous solutions. Multisensing approaches involving fluorescence, electrochemistry, and NMR spectroscopy were employed, demonstrating CyDngs' pivotal role in CUR detection. Langmuir analysis revealed a binding constant of 1.4 × 104 M-1 for CyDngs, highlighting their effectiveness over native β-CyDs. The study emphasized CyDngs' superiority in stabilizing CUR and enabling reliable and sensitive detection with very diverse methods.
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- Maria Antonietta Casulli
- Micro and Nano-Systems (MNS), Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Materals and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Materals and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Pisa, via G. Moruzzi 13, 56124 Pisa, Italy
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Padova, via Marzolo 1, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Materals and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan
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- Graduate School of Science and Technology, Department of Materals and Life Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sophia University, 7-1 Kioi-cho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 102-8554, Japan
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- Micro and Nano-Systems (MNS), Department of Electrical Engineering (ESAT), Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
- Semiconductor Physics (HF), Department of Physics and Astronomy, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven (KU Leuven), 3001 Leuven, Belgium
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Jamil SNH, Ali AH, Feroz SR, Lam SD, Agustar HK, Mohd Abd Razak MR, Latip J. Curcumin and Its Derivatives as Potential Antimalarial and Anti-Inflammatory Agents: A Review on Structure-Activity Relationship and Mechanism of Action. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:609. [PMID: 37111366 PMCID: PMC10146798 DOI: 10.3390/ph16040609] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2023] [Revised: 03/31/2023] [Accepted: 04/06/2023] [Indexed: 04/29/2023] Open
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Curcumin, one of the major ingredients of turmeric (Curcuma longa), has been widely reported for its diverse bioactivities, including against malaria and inflammatory-related diseases. However, curcumin's low bioavailability limits its potential as an antimalarial and anti-inflammatory agent. Therefore, research on the design and synthesis of novel curcumin derivatives is being actively pursued to improve the pharmacokinetic profile and efficacy of curcumin. This review discusses the antimalarial and anti-inflammatory activities and the structure-activity relationship (SAR), as well as the mechanisms of action of curcumin and its derivatives in malarial treatment. This review provides information on the identification of the methoxy phenyl group responsible for the antimalarial activity and the potential sites and functional groups of curcumin for structural modification to improve its antimalarial and anti-inflammatory actions, as well as potential molecular targets of curcumin derivatives in the context of malaria and inflammation.
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- Siti Nur Hidayah Jamil
- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Biological Sciences and Biotechnology, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Applied Physics, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Earth Sciences and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Herbal Medicine Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institute of Health (NIH) Complex, Ministry of Health Malaysia, Shah Alam 40170, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi 43600, Selangor, Malaysia
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Georgiou N, Gouleni N, Chontzopoulou E, Skoufas GS, Gkionis A, Tzeli D, Vassiliou S, Mavromoustakos T. Structure assignment, conformational properties and discovery of potential targets of the Ugi cinnamic adduct NGI25. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:1253-1266. [PMID: 34963425 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2017356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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The structure assignment and conformational analysis of cinnamic derivative N-benzyl-N-(2-(cyclohexylamino)-2-oxoethyl) cinnamamide (NGI25) was carried out through Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, Molecular Dynamics (MD) and Quantum Mechanics (QM), i.e. semiempirical and Density Functional Theory (DFT) calculations. Moreover, Homonuclear (COSY, NOESY) and heteronuclear (HSQC, HMBC) experiments were applied to assign its protons and carbons. After structure identification, NGI25 was subjected to computational calculations to reveal its most favorable conformations. In particular, MD studies were performed in two different solvents, DMSO of intermediate polarity and hydrophobic CHCl3. The obtained results suggest that NGI25 adopts similar conformations in both environments. In particular, the two aromatic rings of the molecule reside in spatial vicinity, while they remain quite distant from the cyclohexane. 2D NOESY experiments confirmed the in silico MD and QM calculations. Finally, molecular docking calculations were performed in order to reveal possible enzyme-targets for NGI25. Swiss target module was used to guide the discovery of new targets based on the structure of NGI. Indeed, it was predicted that NGI25 inhibited butyrylcholinesterase (BCHE) and lipoxygenase (LOX). Molecular docking experiments, followed by Molecular Dynamics studies, confirmed the favorable binding of NGI25 to both enzymes.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Nikitas Georgiou
- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Physical Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece.,Theoretical and Physical Chemistry Institute, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Laboratory of Organic Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Chontzopoulou E, Papaemmanouil CD, Chatziathanasiadou MV, Kolokouris D, Kiriakidi S, Konstantinidi A, Gerogianni I, Tselios T, Kostakis IK, Chrysina ED, Hadjipavlou-Litina D, Tzeli D, Tzakos AG, Mavromoustakos T. Molecular investigation of artificial and natural sweeteners as potential anti-inflammatory agents. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:12608-12620. [PMID: 34499023 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1973565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Repurposing existing drugs, as well as natural and artificial sweeteners for novel therapeutic indications could speed up the drug discovery process since numerous associated risks and costs for drug development can be surpassed. In this study, natural and artificial sweeteners have been evaluated by in silico and experimental studies for their potency to inhibit lipoxygenase enzyme, an enzyme participating in the inflammation pathway. A variety of different methods pinpointed that aspartame inhibits the lipoxygenase isoform 1 (LOX-1). In particular, "LOX-aspartame" complex, that was predicted by docking studies, was further evaluated by Molecular Dynamics (MD) simulations in order to assess the stability of the complex. The binding energy of the complex has been calculated after MD simulations using Molecular Mechanics/Generalized Born Surface Area (MM/GBSA) method. Furthermore, Quantum Mechanics/Molecular Mechanics (QM/MM) calculations have been applied for geometry optimization of the "enzyme-ligand" complex. After having fully characterized the "LOX-aspartame" complex in silico, followed in vitro biological assays confirmed that aspartame inhibits LOX-1 (IC50=50 ± 3.0 μΜ) and blocks its biological response. The atomic details of aspartame's interaction profile with LOX-1 were revealed through Saturation Transfer Difference (STD) NMR (Nuclear Magnetic Resonance). Finally, aspartame was also tested with Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics studies for its potent binding to a number of different LOX isoforms of many organisms, including human. The in silico methods indicated that aspartame could serve as a novel starting point for drug design against LOX enzyme. Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Eleni Chontzopoulou
- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Section of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Section of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Biology, Medicinal Chemistry and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece.,Department of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmacy, National and Kapodistrian, University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Institute of Biology, Medicinal Chemistry and Biotechnology, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, National Hellenic Research Foundation, Athens, Greece.,Department of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Section of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Greece.,Institute of Materials Science and Computing, University Research Center of Ioannina (URCI), Ioannina, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Athens, Greece
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Moreira J, Saraiva L, Pinto MM, Cidade H. Bioactive Diarylpentanoids: Insights into the Biological Effects beyond Antitumor Activity and Structure-Activity Relationships. Molecules 2022; 27:6340. [PMID: 36234878 PMCID: PMC9572019 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196340] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/30/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Diarylpentanoids, a class of natural products and their synthetic analogs which are structurally related to chalcones, have gained increasing attention due to their wide array of biological activities, including antitumor, anti-infective, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic, anti-hyperuricemic, and neuroprotective properties. Previously, we reviewed diarylpentanoids with promising antitumor activity. However, in view of the wide range of biological activities described for this class of compounds, the purpose of this review is to provide a more detailed overview of the synthetic bioactive diarylpentanoids that have been described over the last two decades, beyond simply their antitumor effects. A total of 745 compounds were found, highlighting the main synthetic methodologies used in their synthesis as well as the structure-activity relationship studies and structural features for all activities reported. Collectively, this review highlights the diarylpentanoid scaffold as a promising starting point for the development of new therapeutic agents.
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- Joana Moreira
- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos, S/N, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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Yin Y, Tan Y, Wei X, Li X, Chen H, Yang Z, Tang G, Yao X, Mi P, Zheng X. Recent advances of curcumin derivatives in breast cancer. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200485. [PMID: 36069208 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200485] [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: 05/17/2022] [Accepted: 09/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Curcumin is a potential plant-derived drug for the treatment of breast cancer. Poor solubility and bioavailability are the main factors that limit its clinical application. Various structural modification strategies have been developed to improve the anti-breast cancer activity of curcumin. This review focuses on the difference of modification sites and heterocyclic/non-heterocyclic modifications to systematically summarize curcumin derivatives with better anti-breast cancer activity.
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- Ying Yin
- University of South China, Department of pharmacy, University of South China, 421001, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, University of South China, Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Department of Pharmacy, , Hengyang, CHINA
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- University of South China, Hunan Provincial Innovation Center for Molecular Target New Drug Study, Hengyang, Hunan421001, China, 421001, Hengyang, CHINA
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Rao Z, Caprioglio D, Gollowitzer A, Kretzer C, Imperio D, Collado JA, Waltl L, Lackner S, Appendino G, Muñoz E, Temml V, Werz O, Minassi A, Koeberle A. Rotational constriction of curcuminoids impacts 5-lipoxygenase and mPGES-1 inhibition and evokes a lipid mediator class switch in macrophages. Biochem Pharmacol 2022; 203:115202. [PMID: 35932797 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcp.2022.115202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2022] [Revised: 07/28/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Polypharmacological targeting of lipid mediator networks offers potential for efficient and safe anti-inflammatory therapy. Because of the diversity of its biological targets, curcumin (1a) has been viewed as a privileged structure for bioactivity or, alternatively, as a pan-assay interference (PAIN) compound. Curcumin has actually few high-affinity targets, the most remarkable ones being 5-lipoxygenase (5-LOX) and microsomal prostaglandin E2 synthase (mPGES)-1. These enzymes are critical for the production of pro-inflammatory leukotrienes and prostaglandin (PG)E2, and previous structure-activity-relationship studies in this area have focused on the enolized 1,3-diketone motif, the alkyl-linker and the aryl-moieties, neglecting the rotational state of curcumin, which can adopt twisted conformations in solution and at target sites. To explore how the conformation of curcuminoids impacts 5-LOX and mPGES-1 inhibition, we have synthesized rotationally constrained analogues of the natural product and its pyrazole analogue by alkylation of the linker and/or of the ortho aromatic position(s). These modifications strongly impacted 5-LOX and mPGES-1 inhibition and their systematic analysis led to the identification of potent and selective 5-LOX (3b, IC50 = 0.038 µM, 44.7-fold selectivity over mPGES-1) and mPGES-1 inhibitors (2f, IC50 = 0.11 µM, 4.6-fold selectivity over 5-LOX). Molecular docking experiments suggest that the C2-methylated pyrazolocurcuminoid 3b targets an allosteric binding site at the interface between catalytic and regulatory 5-LOX domain, while the o, o'-dimethylated desmethoxycurcumin 2f likely binds between two monomers of the trimeric mPGES-1 structure. Both compounds trigger a lipid mediator class switch from pro-inflammatory leukotrienes to PG and specialized pro-resolving lipid mediators in activated human macrophages.
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- Zhigang Rao
- Michael Popp Institute and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
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- Department of Drug Science, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Michael Popp Institute and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Department of Drug Science, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Cordoba, 14071, Cordoba, Spain; Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004, Cordoba, Spain; Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, 14004, Cordoba, Spain
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- Michael Popp Institute and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
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- Michael Popp Institute and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck 6020, Austria
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- Department of Drug Science, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy
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- Department of Cellular Biology, Physiology and Immunology, University of Cordoba, 14071, Cordoba, Spain; Instituto Maimónides de Investigación Biomédica de Córdoba (IMIBIC), 14004, Cordoba, Spain; Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia, 14004, Cordoba, Spain
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- Institute of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, Paracelsus Medical University Salzburg, Salzburg 5020, Austria
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- Department of Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Pharmacy, Friedrich Schiller University Jena, Jena 07743, Germany
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- Department of Drug Science, University of Piemonte Orientale, 28100 Novara, Italy.
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- Michael Popp Institute and Center for Molecular Biosciences Innsbruck (CMBI), University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck 6020, Austria.
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Bahmani A, Najafi Z, Chehardoli G. Curcumin-Derived Heterocycles as Anticancer Agents. A Systematic Review. ORG PREP PROCED INT 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/00304948.2022.2094659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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- Asrin Bahmani
- Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Medicinal Plants and Natural Products Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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Sun Y, Wang X, Chen B, Huang M, Ma P, Xiong L, Huang J, Chen J, Huang S, Liu Y. TFEB-Mediated Lysosomal Restoration Alleviates High Glucose-Induced Cataracts Via Attenuating Oxidative Stress. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2022; 63:26. [PMID: 35758908 PMCID: PMC9248753 DOI: 10.1167/iovs.63.6.26] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Purpose Diabetic cataract (DC) is a visual disorder arising from diabetes mellitus (DM). Autophagy, a prosurvival intracellular process through lysosomal fusion and degradation, has been implicated in multiple diabetic complications. Herein, we performed in vivo and in vitro assays to explore the specific roles of the autophagy-lysosome pathway in DC. Methods Streptozotocin-induced DM and incubation in high glucose (HG) led to rat lens opacification. Protein Simple Wes, Western blot, and immunoassay were utilized to investigate autophagic changes in lens epithelial cells (LECs) and lens fiber cells (LFCs). RNA-sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed to explore genetic changes in the lenses of diabetic rats. Moreover, autophagy-lysosomal functions were examined using lysotracker, Western blot, and immunofluorescence analyses in HG-cultured primary rabbit LECs. Results First, DM and HG culture led to fibrotic LECs, swelling LFCs, and eventually cataracts. Further analysis showed aberrant autophagic degradation in LECs and LFCs during cataract formation. RNA-seq data revealed that the differentially expressed genes (DEGs) were enriched in the lysosome pathway. In primary LECs, HG treatment resulted in decreased transcription factor EB (TFEB) and cathepsin B (CTSB) activity, and increased lysosomal size and pH values. Moreover, TFEB-mediated dysfunctional lysosomes resulted from excessive oxidative stress in LECs under HG conditions. Furthermore, TFEB activation by curcumin analog C1 alleviated HG-induced cataracts through enhancing lysosome biogenesis and activating protective autophagy, thereby attenuating HG-mediated oxidative damage. Conclusions In summary, we first identified that ROS-TFEB-dependent lysosomal dysfunction contributed to autophagy blockage in HG-induced cataracts. Additionally, TFEB-mediated lysosomal restoration might be a promising therapeutic method for preventing and treating DC through mitigating oxidative stress.
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- Yan Sun
- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Ophthalmology, Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, China
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The Multifaceted Role of Neuroprotective Plants in Alzheimer’s Disease Treatment. Geriatrics (Basel) 2022; 7:geriatrics7020024. [PMID: 35314596 PMCID: PMC8938774 DOI: 10.3390/geriatrics7020024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2022] [Revised: 02/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is an age-related, progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by impaired cognition, memory loss, and altered personality. Many of the available pharmaceutical treatments do not alter the onset of disease progression. Recently, alternatives to developed drug candidates have been explored including medicinal plants and herbal treatments for the treatment of AD. This article examines the role of herbal plant extracts and the neuroprotective effects as alternative modes of intervention for AD progression. These extracts contain key metabolites that culminate alterations in AD progression. The traditional plant extracts explored in this article induce a variety of beneficial properties, including antioxidants, anti-inflammatory, and enhanced cognition, while also inducing activity on AD drug targets such as Aβ degradation. While these neuroprotective aspects for AD are relatively recent, there is great potential in the drug discovery aspect of these plant extracts for future use in AD treatment.
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Girgis AS, D'Arcy P, Aboshouk DR, Bekheit MS. Synthesis and bio-properties of 4-piperidone containing compounds as curcumin mimics. RSC Adv 2022; 12:31102-31123. [DOI: 10.1039/d2ra05518j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 10/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/05/2022] Open
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3,5-Diyliden-4-piperidone scaffold are considered as curcumin mimic exhibiting diverse bio-properties.
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- Adel S. Girgis
- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Biomedical and Clinical Sciences, Linköping University, SE-581 83, Linköping, Sweden
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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Srour AM, Panda SS, Mostafa A, Fayad W, El-Manawaty MA, A. F. Soliman A, Moatasim Y, El Taweel A, Abdelhameed MF, Bekheit MS, Ali MA, Girgis AS. Synthesis of aspirin-curcumin mimic conjugates of potential antitumor and anti-SARS-CoV-2 properties. Bioorg Chem 2021; 117:105466. [PMID: 34775204 PMCID: PMC8566089 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/31/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
Abstract
Series of piperidone-salicylate conjugates were synthesized through the reaction of 3E,5E-bis(arylidene)-4-piperidones with the appropriate acid chloride of acetylsalicylate in the presence of triethylamine. All the synthesized conjugates reveal antiproliferative properties against A431 (squamous skin) cancer cell line with potency higher than that of 5-fluorouracil. Many of the synthesized agents also exhibit promising antiproliferative properties against HCT116 (colon) cancer cell line, of which 5o and 5c are the most effective with 12.9, 9.8 folds potency compared with Sunitinib. Promising activity is also shown against MCF7 (breast) cancer cell line with 1.19, 1.12 folds relative to 5-fluorouracil. PI-flow cytometry of compound 5c supports the arrest of cell cycle at G1-phase. However, compound 5o and Sunitinib arrest the cell cycle at S-phase. The synthesized conjugates can be considered as multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitors due to the promising properties against VEGFR-2 and EGFR in MCF7 and HCT116. CDOCKER studies support the EGFR inhibitory properties. Compounds 5p and 5i possessing thienylidene heterocycle are anti-SARS-CoV-2 with high therapeutic indices. Many of the synthesized agents show enhanced COX-1/2 properties than aspirin with better selectivity index towards COX-2 relative to COX-1. The possible applicability of the potent candidates discovered as antitumor and anti-SARS-CoV-2 is supported by the safe profile against normal (non-cancer, RPE1 and VERO-E6) cells.
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- Aladdin M. Srour
- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, US
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- Center of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Center of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Center of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Center of Scientific Excellence for Influenza Viruses, National Research Centre, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt,Corresponding author
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Kumar A, Rajappan R, Kini SG, Rathi E, Dharmarajan S, Sreedhara Ranganath Pai K. e-Pharmacophore model-guided design of potential DprE1 inhibitors: synthesis, in vitro antitubercular assay and molecular modelling studies. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-021-01743-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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AbstractTuberculosis continues to wreak havoc worldwide and caused around 1.4 million deaths in 2019. Hence, in our pursuit of developing novel antitubercular compounds, we are reporting the e-Pharmacophore-based design of DprE1 (decaprenylphosphoryl-ribose 2′-oxidase) inhibitors. In the present work, we have developed a four-feature e-Pharmacophore model based on the receptor–ligand cavity of DprE1 protein (PDB ID 4P8C) and mapped our previous reported library of compounds against it. The compounds were ranked on phase screen score, and the insights obtained from their alignment were used to design some novel compounds. The designed compounds were docked with DprE1 protein in extra-precision mode using Glide module of Maestro, Schrodinger. Some derivatives like B1, B2, B4, B5 and B12 showed comparable docking score (docking score > − 6.0) with respect to the co-crystallized ligand. The designed compounds were synthesized and characterized. In vitro antitubercular activity was carried out on Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv (ATCC27294) strain using the agar dilution method, and minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) was determined. The compound B12 showed a MIC value of 1.56 μg/ml which was better than the standard drug ethambutol (3.125 μg/ml). Compounds B7 and B11 were found to be equipotent with ethambutol. Cytotoxicity studies against Vero cell lines proved that these compounds were non-cytotoxic. Molecular dynamic simulation study also suggests that compound B12 will form a stable complex with DprE1 protein and will show the crucial H-bond interaction with LYS418 residue. Further in vitro enzyme inhibition studies are required to validate these findings.
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Abd Wahab NA, Abas F, Othman I, Naidu R. Diarylpentanoid (1,5-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-pentadiene-3-one) (MS13) Exhibits Anti-proliferative, Apoptosis Induction and Anti-migration Properties on Androgen-independent Human Prostate Cancer by Targeting Cell Cycle-Apoptosis and PI3K Signalling Pathways. Front Pharmacol 2021; 12:707335. [PMID: 34366863 PMCID: PMC8343533 DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2021.707335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/02/2021] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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Diarylpentanoids exhibit a high degree of anti-cancer activity and stability in vitro over curcumin in prostate cancer cells. Hence, this study aims to investigate the effects of a diarylpentanoid, 1,5-bis(4-hydroxy-3-methoxyphenyl)-1,4-pentadiene-3-one (MS13) on cytotoxicity, anti-proliferative, apoptosis-inducing, anti-migration properties, and the underlying molecular mechanisms on treated androgen-independent prostate cancer cells, DU 145 and PC-3. A cell viability assay has shown greater cytotoxicity effects of MS13-treated DU 145 cells (EC50 7.57 ± 0.2 µM) and PC-3 cells (EC50 7.80 ± 0.7 µM) compared to curcumin (EC50: DU 145; 34.25 ± 2.7 µM and PC-3; 27.77 ± 6.4 µM). In addition, MS13 exhibited significant anti-proliferative activity against AIPC cells compared to curcumin in a dose- and time-dependent manner. Morphological observation, increased caspase-3 activity, and reduced Bcl-2 protein levels in these cells indicated that MS13 induces apoptosis in a time- and dose-dependent. Moreover, MS13 effectively inhibited the migration of DU 145 and PC-3 cells. Our results suggest that cell cycle-apoptosis and PI3K pathways were the topmost significant pathways impacted by MS13 activity. Our findings suggest that MS13 may demonstrate the anti-cancer activity by modulating DEGs associated with the cell cycle-apoptosis and PI3K pathways, thus inhibiting cell proliferation and cell migration as well as inducing apoptosis in AIPC cells.
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- Nurul Azwa Abd Wahab
- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Laboratory of Natural Products, Faculty of Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia.,Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Serdang, Malaysia
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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- Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Science, Monash University Malaysia, Bandar Sunway, Malaysia
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Armamentarium of anticancer analogues of curcumin: Portray of structural insight, bioavailability, drug-target interaction and therapeutic efficacy. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Natural Chain-Breaking Antioxidants and Their Synthetic Analogs as Modulators of Oxidative Stress. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10040624. [PMID: 33921802 PMCID: PMC8074124 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10040624] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2021] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Oxidative stress is associated with the increased production of reactive oxygen species or with a significant decrease in the effectiveness of antioxidant enzymes and nonenzymatic defense. The penetration of oxygen and free radicals in the hydrophobic interior of biological membranes initiates radical disintegration of the hydrocarbon “tails” of the lipids. This process is known as “lipid peroxidation”, and the accumulation of the oxidation products as peroxides and the aldehydes and acids derived from them are often used as a measure of oxidative stress levels. In total, 40 phenolic antioxidants were selected for a comparative study and analysis of their chain-breaking antioxidant activity, and thus as modulators of oxidative stress. This included natural and natural-like ortho-methoxy and ortho-hydroxy phenols, nine of them newly synthesized. Applied experimental and theoretical methods (bulk lipid autoxidation, chemiluminescence, in silico methods such as density functional theory (DFT) and quantitative structure–activity relationship ((Q)SAR) modeling) were used to clarify their structure–activity relationship. Kinetics of non-inhibited and inhibited lipid oxidation in close connection with inhibitor transformation under oxidative stress is considered. Special attention has been paid to chemical reactions resulting in the initiation of free radicals, a key stage of oxidative stress. Effects of substituents in the side chains and in the phenolic ring of hydroxylated phenols and biphenols, and the concentration were discussed.
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Identification of a Prenyl Chalcone as a Competitive Lipoxygenase Inhibitor: Screening, Biochemical Evaluation and Molecular Modeling Studies. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26082205. [PMID: 33921198 PMCID: PMC8069166 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26082205] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/28/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/07/2021] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Cyclooxygenase (COX) and lipoxygenase (LOX) are key targets for the development of new anti-inflammatory agents. LOX, which is involved in the biosynthesis of mediators in inflammation and allergic reactions, was selected for a biochemical screening campaign to identify LOX inhibitors by employing the main natural product library of Brazilian biodiversity. Two prenyl chalcones were identified as potent inhibitors of LOX-1 in the screening. The most active compound, (E)-2-O-farnesyl chalcone, decreased the rate of oxygen consumption to an extent similar to that of the positive control, nordihydroguaiaretic acid. Additionally, studies on the mechanism of the action indicated that (E)-2-O-farnesyl chalcone is a competitive LOX-1 inhibitor. Molecular modeling studies indicated the importance of the prenyl moieties for the binding of the inhibitors to the LOX binding site, which is related to their pharmacological properties.
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Slavova-Kazakova A, Angelova S, Fabbri D, Antonietta Dettori M, Kancheva VD, Delogu G. Antioxidant properties of novel curcumin analogues: A combined experimental and computational study. J Food Biochem 2020; 45:e13584. [PMID: 33340138 DOI: 10.1111/jfbc.13584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2020] [Revised: 10/21/2020] [Accepted: 11/22/2020] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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The multi-target activity of curcumin makes it a promising pharmacological lead for structural modifications focused on the preparation of new better therapeutics with improved bioavailability. A possible modification is to "decompose" the parent curcumin structure into constituent units and to build up curcumin analogues with biphenyl structural moiety. The antioxidant properties of the so-called "monomers" (m1-m3) and "dimers" (d1-d3) are studied experimentally and computationally. Their protective effects as chain-breaking antioxidants are investigated for the individual compounds and in binary/ternary compositions with α-tocopherol (TOH) and ascorbyl palmitate (AscPH). All monomers manifest significant synergism up to 70% in mixtures with TOH. Synergistic effects are found for the ternary compositions of monomeric analogues upon addition to the binary mixture of standard antioxidants (TOH + AscPH). Dimers with biphenyl skeleton manifest a lower potential in compositions under lipid oxidation conditions. DFT computations provide a detailed insight into the structure and antiradical properties of the curcumin analogues and standard antioxidants. PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS: Bioactive compounds in the diet play a crucial role in the prevention of numerous diseases in whose pathogenesis oxidative stress is well known to be involved. Therefore, enhancement of the antioxidant status of the biological target is often helpful. Two of the monomers studied are considered leading agents in the treatment or prophylaxis of smooth muscle disorders and are useful in the maintenance of the normal gut function- as a calmative for the gut and to ease upset stomach. We hypothesized that the presence of a biphenyl scaffold in the parent molecular structure can enhance the biological activity. Equimolar mixtures of TOH with studied compounds have potential application in food chemistry and medicine. A composition comprising the active agent and additional components (strong conventional antioxidants) may be administered in foodstuffs, as a food supplement, beverage supplement, or as a pharmaceutical composition.
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- Adriana Slavova-Kazakova
- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- Institute of Optical Materials and Technologies "Acad. J. Malinowski", Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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- CNR, Istituto di Chimica Biomolecolare, Sassari, Italy
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- Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, Bulgaria
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Chainoglou E, Siskos A, Pontiki E, Hadjipavlou-Litina D. Hybridization of Curcumin Analogues with Cinnamic Acid Derivatives as Multi-Target Agents Against Alzheimer's Disease Targets. Molecules 2020; 25:E4958. [PMID: 33114751 PMCID: PMC7662280 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25214958] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2020] [Revised: 10/19/2020] [Accepted: 10/20/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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The synthesis of the new hybrids followed a hybridization with the aid of hydroxy-benzotriazole (HOBT) and 1-Ethyl-3-(3-dimethylaminopropyl)carbodiimide (EDCI.HCL) in dry DMF or thionyl chloride between curcumin analogues and cinnamic acid derivatives. IR, 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR, LC/MS ESI+, and elemental analysis were used for the confirmation of the structures of the novel hybrids. The lipophilicity values of compounds were calculated theoretically and experimentally via the reversed chromatography method as RM values. The novel derivatives were studied through in vitro experiments for their activity as antioxidant agents and as inhibitors of lipoxygenase, cyclooxygenase-2, and acetyl-cholinesterase. All the compounds showed satisfying anti-lipid peroxidation activity of linoleic acid induced by 2,2'-azobis(2-amidinopropane) hydrochloride (AAPH). Hybrid 3e was the most significant pleiotropic derivative, followed by 3a. According to the predicted results, all hybrids could be easily transported, diffused, and absorbed through the blood-brain barrier (BBB). They presented good oral bioavailability and very high absorption with the exception of 3h. No inhibition for CYP1A2, CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2D6, and CYP3A4 was noticed. According to the Ames test, all the hybrids induced mutagenicity with the exception of 3d. Efforts were conducted a) to correlate the in vitro results with the most important physicochemical properties of the structural components of the molecules and b) to clarify the correlation of actions among them to propose a possible mechanism of action. Docking studies were performed on soybean lipoxygenase (LOX) and showed hydrophobic interactions with amino acids. Docking studies on acetylcholinesterase (AChE) exhibited: (a) hydrophobic interactions with TRP281, LEU282, TYR332, PHE333, and TYR336 and (b) π-stacking interactions with TYR336.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, 54124 Thessaloniki, Greece; (E.C.); (A.S.); (E.P.)
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Leong SW, Chia SL, Abas F, Yusoff K. In-Vitro and In-Silico Evaluations of Heterocyclic-Containing Diarylpentanoids as Bcl-2 Inhibitors Against LoVo Colorectal Cancer Cells. Molecules 2020; 25:E3877. [PMID: 32858795 PMCID: PMC7504466 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25173877] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2020] [Revised: 07/28/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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In the present study, we investigated the in-vitro anti-cancer potential of six diarylpentanoids against a panel of BRAF- and KRAS-mutated colorectal cancer cell lines including T84, SW620, LoVo, HT29, NCI-H508, RKO, and LS411N cells. Structure-activity relationship study suggested that the insertions of tetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-one and brominated phenyl moieties are essential for better cytotoxicity. Among the evaluated analogs, 2e has been identified as the lead compound due to its low IC50 values of approximately 1 µM across all cancer cell lines and high chemotherapeutic index of 7.1. Anti-proliferative studies on LoVo cells showed that 2e could inhibit cell proliferation and colony formations by inducing G2/M cell cycle arrest. Subsequent cell apoptosis assay confirmed that 2e is a Bcl-2 inhibitor that could induce intrinsic cell apoptosis by creating a cellular redox imbalance through its direct inhibition on the Bcl-2 protein. Further molecular docking studies revealed that the bromophenyl moieties of 2e could interact with the Bcl-2 surface pocket through hydrophobic interaction, while the tetrahydro-4H-thiopyran-4-one fragment could form additional Pi-sulfur and Pi-alkyl interactions in the same binding site. In all, the present results suggest that 2e could be a potent lead that deserves further modification and investigation in the development of a new Bcl-2 inhibitor.
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- Sze Wei Leong
- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia;
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia;
- UPM-MAKNA Cancer Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Food Science, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor, Malaysia;
- Laboratory of Natural Products, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia;
- UPM-MAKNA Cancer Research Laboratory, Institute of Bioscience, Universiti Putra Malaysia, UPM Serdang 43400, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
- Malaysia Genome Institute (MGI), National Institute of Biotechnology Malaysia (NIBM), Jalan Bangi, Kajang 43000, Malaysia
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Najafi MSH, Ghasemzadeh MA, Dakhili M. Synthesis of Pyrano[2, 3-d]Pyrimidine-2,4(3H)-Dione Derivatives Based-on Curcumin Using NiCo2O4@OCMC@Zn(BDC) Nanocomposite as a Novel and Efficient Catalyst. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2019.1680397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Department of Microbiology, Qom Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qom, Iran
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Fawzy NG, Panda SS, Fayad W, El-Manawaty MA, Srour AM, Girgis AS. Novel Curcumin Inspired Antineoplastic 1-Sulfonyl-4-Piperidones: Design, Synthesis and Molecular Modeling Studies. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2019; 19:1069-1078. [DOI: 10.2174/1871520619666190408131639] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 03/25/2019] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
Abstract
Background:
Curcumin is a well-known example of plant origin exhibiting promising diverse biological
properties such as, anti-inflammatory and antitumor as well as poor pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic
properties. This is why effective agents based on its chemical scaffold were explored.
Methods:
A set of 3,5-bis(ylidene)-1-(alkylsulfonyl)piperidin-4-ones were synthesized in excellent yield (80-
96%) through dehydrohalogenation reaction of 3,5-bis(ylidene)-4-piperidinones with the corresponding alkane
sulfonyl chloride in the presence of triethylamine. Antiproliferative properties of the synthesized compounds
(dienone/curcumin inspired analogues) were studied by the standard MTT technique.
Results:
Most of the synthesized compounds revealed antiproliferative properties against HCT116 (colon) and
A431 (skin/squamous) cancer cell lines with IC50 values at sub-micromolar level. Compound 36 also exhibited
potency against MCF7 (breast) and A549 (lung) cancer cell lines (IC50 = 2.23, 4.27µM, respectively) higher than
that of the reference standards (IC50 = 3.15, 5.93µM for 5-fluorouracil and doxorubicin against MCF7 and A549
cell lines, respectively). Cytotoxic properties of the synthesized compounds against non-cancer RPE1 cell line
supported the safety profile of the effective agents against normal cells. Molecular modeling (3Dpharmacophore
and 2D-QSAR) studies validated the observed bio-properties and explained the parameters
governing activity. Inhibitory properties of compounds 27 and 29 (representative examples of the promising
antiproliferative agents synthesized) supported their mode of action against topoisomerase IIα
Conclusion:
The synthesized scaffold is a promising antitumor agent (with special selectivity against colon and
skin/squamous cancer cell lines) so, it can be considered for further investigation and development of highly
effective hits/leads based on the computational models obtained.
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- Nehmedo G. Fawzy
- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, United States
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, Pharmacognosy Department, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza, 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry, National Research Centre, Dokki, Giza 12622, Egypt
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Chainoglou E, Hadjipavlou-Litina D. Curcumin analogues and derivatives with anti-proliferative and anti-inflammatory activity: Structural characteristics and molecular targets. Expert Opin Drug Discov 2019; 14:821-842. [DOI: 10.1080/17460441.2019.1614560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Eirini Chainoglou
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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Kumar A, Revathi R, Sriram D, Curreli F, Debnath AK, Pai KS, Kini SG. Targeting HIV-TB coinfection by developing novel piperidin-4-substituted imines: Design, synthesis, in vitro and in silico studies. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2019; 352:e1800358. [PMID: 31066103 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201800358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/08/2018] [Revised: 02/13/2019] [Accepted: 02/20/2019] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
Abstract
Tuberculosis is the "Achilles heel" of the human immunodeficiency (HIV) ministration. HIV-positive people are 16-27 times more prone to contract tuberculosis. But the adverse interaction between antiretroviral drugs and antitubercular drugs has made it necessary to look for a single drug regimen for HIV-TB coinfection. Piperidine derivatives have been reported as anti-HIV and anti-TB agents. This inspired us to design, synthesize, and characterize a series of 3,5-bis(furan-2-ylmethylidene)-piperidin-4-substituted imines (R1-R25) and these were further screened for in vitro antitubercular activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv and anti-HIV activity. Molecular docking studies showed energetically favorable binding interactions with both EACP reductase (1ZID.pdb) and reverse-transcriptase (1REV.pdb) targets. The compounds R7, R12, R17, R18, R19, R20 were found to be more potent as anti-TB agents than ethambutol (MIC 3.125 μg/ml). Compound R7 was found to be moderately active with an IC50 of 2.1 ± 0.04 μM in multicycle infection assays, in comparison with the standard drug, zidovudine (IC50 = 5.7 ± 0.04 nM), used as anti-HIV drug. The cytotoxicity assay was done on Vero, MT-2, and TZM-bl cells to assess the safety of these compounds and they were found to be safe. From the above results, R7 seems to be a promising lead for anti-HIV and anti-TB activity.
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- Avinash Kumar
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pharmacy, Birla Institute of Technology & Science-Pilani, Hyderabad, India
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Kimball Research Institute of the New York Blood Centre, New York, NY
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- Laboratory of Molecular Modeling and Drug Design, Kimball Research Institute of the New York Blood Centre, New York, NY
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- Department of Pharmacology, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, MAHE, Manipal, India
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Fawzy NG, Panda SS, Fayad W, Shalaby EM, Srour AM, Girgis AS. Synthesis, human topoisomerase IIα inhibitory properties and molecular modeling studies of anti-proliferative curcumin mimics. RSC Adv 2019; 9:33761-33774. [PMID: 35528906 PMCID: PMC9073595 DOI: 10.1039/c9ra05661k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Piperidinecarboxamides (curcumin mimics) show promising anti-proliferative properties against HCT116 (colon), MCF7 (breast) and A431 (squamous skin) carcinoma cell lines with potency higher than that of 5-fluorouracil.
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- Nehmedo G. Fawzy
- Department of Pesticide Chemistry
- National Research Centre
- Giza 12622
- Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry & Physics
- Augusta University
- Augusta
- USA
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- Drug Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory
- Pharmacognosy Department
- National Research Centre
- Giza
- Egypt
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- X-Ray Crystallography Lab
- Physics Division
- National Research Centre
- Giza 12622
- Egypt
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- Department of Therapeutic Chemistry
- National Research Centre
- Giza 12622
- Egypt
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- Department of Pesticide Chemistry
- National Research Centre
- Giza 12622
- Egypt
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Banuppriya G, Sribalan R, Fathima SAR, Padmini V. Synthesis of β-Ketoamide Curcumin Analogs for Anti-Diabetic and AGEs Inhibitory Activities. Chem Biodivers 2018; 15:e1800105. [PMID: 29752771 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.201800105] [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: 03/19/2018] [Accepted: 05/04/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Two different series of novel β-ketoamide curcumin analogs enriched in biological activities have been synthesized. The synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro anti-diabetic and AGEs inhibitory activities and exhibited potent to good anti-diabetic and AGEs inhibitory activities. The molecular docking study was also performed with the α-amylase enzyme.
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- Govindharasu Banuppriya
- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Man S, Zhang L, Cui J, Yang L, Ma L, Gao W. Curcumin enhances the anti-cancer effects of Paris Saponin II in lung cancer cells. Cell Prolif 2018; 51:e12458. [PMID: 29608021 DOI: 10.1111/cpr.12458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES To investigate the synergistic mechanisms of Paris Saponin II (PSII) and Curcumin (CUR) in lung cancer. MATERIALS AND METHODS The combination changed the cellular uptake of CUR and PSII, apoptosis, cell cycle arrest and cytokine levels were analysed on different lung cancer cells. RESULTS The combination displayed a synergistic anti-cancer effect through promoting the cellular uptake of CUR on different lung cancer cells. Hoechst H33258 staining and FACS assay indicated that the combination of PSII and CUR induced cell cycle arrest and apoptosis. Western blot and cytokine antibody microarray suggested that the combination activated death receptors such as DR6, CD40/CD40L, FasL and TNF-α to induce cancer cells apoptosis, and up-regulated IGFBP-1 leading to inhibition of PI3K/Akt pathway and increase of p21 and p27, which therefore induced a G2 phase arrest in NCI-H446 cells. Meanwhile, the combination suppressed PCNA and NF-κB pathway in 4 kinds of lung cancer cells. They activated the phosphorylation of p38 and JNK, and inhibited PI3K in NCI-H460 and NCI-H446 cells, enhanced the phosphorylation of JNK in NCI-H1299 cells, and increased the phosphorylation of p38 and ERK, and suppressed PI3K in NCI-H520 cells. CONCLUSIONS PSII combined with CUR had a synergistic anti-cancer effect on lung cancer cells. These findings provided a rationale for using the combination of curcumin and PSII in the treatment of lung cancer in future.
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- Shuli Man
- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Food Nutrition and Safety, Key Laboratory of Industrial Microbiology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin Key Laboratory of Industry Microbiology, College of Biotechnology, Tianjin University of Science & Technology, Tianjin, China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory for Modern Drug Delivery and High Efficiency, School of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, China
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Palanimurugan A, Kulandaisamy A. DNA, in vitro antimicrobial/anticancer activities and biocidal based statistical analysis of Schiff base metal complexes derived from salicylalidene-4-imino-2,3-dimethyl-1-phenyl-3-pyrazolin-5-one and 2-aminothiazole. J Organomet Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jorganchem.2018.02.051] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Zamrus SNH, Akhtar MN, Yeap SK, Quah CK, Loh WS, Alitheen NB, Zareen S, Tajuddin SN, Hussin Y, Shah SAA. Design, synthesis and cytotoxic effects of curcuminoids on HeLa, K562, MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cancer cell lines. Chem Cent J 2018; 12:31. [PMID: 29556774 PMCID: PMC5859007 DOI: 10.1186/s13065-018-0398-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2017] [Accepted: 03/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Background Curcumin is one of the leading compound extracted from the dry powder of Curcuma longa (Zingiberaceae family), which possess several pharmacological properties. However, in vivo administration exhibited limited applications in cancer therapies. Results Twenty-four curcumin derivatives have synthesized, which comprises cyclohexanone 1–10, acetone 11–17 and cyclopentanone 18–24 series. All the curcuminoids were synthesized by the acid or base catalyzed Claisen Schmidt condenstion reactions, in which β-diketone moiety of curcumin was modified with mono-ketone. These curcuminoids 1–24 were screened against HeLa, K562, MCF-7 (an estrogen-dependent) and MDA-MB-231 (an estrogen-independent) cancer cell lines. Among them, acetone series 11–17 were found to be more selective and potential cytotoxic agents. The compound 14 was exhibited (IC50 = 3.02 ± 1.20 and 1.52 ± 0.60 µg/mL) against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines. Among the cyclohexanone series, the compound 4 exhibited (IC50 = 11.04 ± 2.80, 6.50 ± 01.80, 8.70 ± 3.10 and 2.30 ± 1.60 µg/mL) potential cytotoxicity against four proposed cancer cell lines, respectively. All the curcucminoids were characterized with the detailed 1H NMR, IR, UV–Vis, and mass spectroscopic techniques. The structure of compound 4 was confirmed by using the single X-ray crystallography. Additionally, we are going to report the first time spectral data of (2E,6E)-2,6-bis(2-methoxybenzylidene)cyclohexanone (1). Structure–activity relationships revealed that the mono-carbonyl with 2,5-dimethoxy substituted curcuminoids could be an essential for the future drugs against cancer diseases. Conclusions Curcuminoids with diferuloyl(4-hydroxy-3-methoxycinnamoyl) moiety with mono carbonyl exhibiting potential cytotoxic properties. The compound 14 was exhibited (IC50 = 3.02 ± 1.20 and 1.52 ± 0.60 µg/mL) against MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell lines.![]()
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- Siti Noor Hajar Zamrus
- Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia. .,Bio-Aromatic Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.
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- China-ASEAN College of Marine Sciences, Xiamen University Malaysia, Jalan Sunsuria, Bandar Sunsuria, 43900, Sepang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- X-ray Crystallography Unit, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau, Pinang, Malaysia
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- X-ray Crystallography Unit, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, 11800 USM, Pulau, Pinang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia.
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- Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia.,Bio-Aromatic Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Bio-Aromatic Research Center of Excellence, Faculty of Industrial Sciences & Technology, Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Lebuhraya Tun Razak, 26300 Gambang, Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
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- Department of Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Science, Universiti Putra Malaysia, 43400, Serdang, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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- Research Institute of Natural Products for Drug Discovery (RiND), NMR Facility Division, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM), Puncak Alam Campus, 42300, Bandar Puncak Alam, Selangor Darul Ehsan, Malaysia
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Hu C, Ma S. Recent development of lipoxygenase inhibitors as anti-inflammatory agents. MEDCHEMCOMM 2018; 9:212-225. [PMID: 30108915 PMCID: PMC6083793 DOI: 10.1039/c7md00390k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2017] [Accepted: 11/28/2017] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Inflammation is favorable in most cases, because it is a kind of body defensive response to external stimuli; sometimes, inflammation is also harmful, such as attacks on the body's own tissues. It could be that inflammation is a unified process of injury and resistance to injury. Inflammation brings extreme pain to patients, showing symptoms of rubor, swelling, fever, pain and dysfunction. As the specific mechanism is not clear yet, the current anti-inflammatory agents are given priority for relieving suffering of patients. Thus it is emergent to find new anti-inflammatory agents with rapid effect. Lipoxygenase (LOX) is a kind of rate-limiting enzyme in the process of arachidonic acid metabolism into leukotriene (LT) which mediates the occurrence of inflammation. The inhibition of LOX can reduce LT, thereby producing an anti-inflammatory effect. In this review, the LOX inhibitors reported in recent years are summarized, and, in particular, their activities, structure-activity relationships and molecular docking studies are emphasized, which will provide new ideas to design novel LOX inhibitors.
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- Chaoyu Hu
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education) , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Shandong University , 44, West Culture Road , Jinan 250012 , P.R. China .
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry , Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education) , School of Pharmaceutical Sciences , Shandong University , 44, West Culture Road , Jinan 250012 , P.R. China .
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Kasthuri JK, Singh Jadav S, Thripuram VD, Gundabolu UR, Ala VB, Kolla JN, Jayaprakash V, Ahsan MJ, Bollikolla HB. Synthesis, Characterization, Docking and Study of Inhibitory Action of Some Novel C-Alkylated Chalcones on 5-LOX Enzyme. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201700517] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology; Birla Institute of Technology; Mesra Ranchi- 835 215, India
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- Department of Chemistry; Acharya Nagarjuna University; Guntur- 522 510 AP-India
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- Department of Chemistry; Acharya Nagarjuna University; Guntur- 522 510 AP-India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology; Birla Institute of Technology; Mesra Ranchi- 835 215, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry; Maharishi Arvind College of Pharmacy; Jaipur- 302 039 India
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Banuppriya G, Sribalan R, Padmini V. Evaluation of Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, Antibacterial Activity and In Silico Molecular Docking Study of Pyrazole Curcumin Bisacetamide Analogs. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701533] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Govindharasu Banuppriya
- Department of Organic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry; School of Chemistry; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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Gyuris M, Hackler L, Nagy LI, Alföldi R, Rédei E, Marton A, Vellai T, Faragó N, Ózsvári B, Hetényi A, Tóth GK, Sipos P, Kanizsai I, Puskás LG. Mannich Curcuminoids as Potent Anticancer Agents. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2017; 350. [PMID: 28547897 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201700005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/05/2017] [Revised: 04/25/2017] [Accepted: 04/25/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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A series of novel curcuminoids were synthesised for the first time via a Mannich-3CR/organocatalysed Claisen-Schmidt condensation sequence. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies were performed by applying viability assays and holographic microscopic imaging to these curcumin analogues for anti-proliferative activity against A549 and H1975 lung adenocarcinoma cells. The TNFα-induced NF-κB inhibition and autophagy induction effects correlated strongly with the cytotoxic potential of the analogues. Significant inhibition of tumour growth was observed when the most potent analogue 44 was added in liposomes at one-sixth of the maximally tolerated dose in the A549 xenograft model. The novel spectrum of activity of these Mannich curcuminoids warrants further preclinical investigations.
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Biological Research Centre, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Szeged, Hungary
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- Faculty of General Medicine, Department of Medical Chemistry, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Genetics, Eötvös Loránd University, Budapest, Hungary
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, University of Szeged, Szeged, Hungary
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An overview of structure-activity relationship studies of curcumin analogs as antioxidant and anti-inflammatory agents. Future Med Chem 2017; 9:605-626. [PMID: 28394628 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2016-0223] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Curcumin, extracted mainly from Curcuma longa rhizomes, has been reported to possess potent anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant activities. Although safe at higher doses and exhibiting multiple biological activities, curcumin still has the problem of poor bioavailability which has been an attractive area of research over the last few years. A number of efforts have been made by modifying structural features of curcumin. This review highlights the structurally modified and more stable newly synthesized curcumin analogs that have been screened against antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. Also the structure-activity relationship to gain insight into future guidelines for scheming new compounds has been discussed, and further these analogs being more stable may serve as promising agents for use in different pathological conditions.
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Das U, Behera SS, Pramanik K. Ethno-Herbal-Medico in Wound Repair: An Incisive Review. Phytother Res 2017; 31:579-590. [DOI: 10.1002/ptr.5786] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2016] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 01/18/2017] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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- Urmimala Das
- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela 769008 Odisha India
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- Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering; National Institute of Technology; Rourkela 769008 Odisha India
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Subhedar DD, Shaikh MH, Nawale L, Sarkar D, Khedkar VM, Shingate BB. Quinolidene based monocarbonyl curcumin analogues as promising antimycobacterial agents: Synthesis and molecular docking study. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:922-928. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.01.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2016] [Revised: 12/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Sribalan R, Shakambari G, Banuppriya G, Varalakshmi P, Subramanian ER, Sudhakar S, Padmini V. Synthesis of a Water-Soluble Pyrazole Curcumin Derivative:In VitroandIn VivoAGE Inhibitory Activity and Its Mechanism. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201601740] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- Rajendran Sribalan
- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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- Department of Molecular Microbiology, School of Biotechnology; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, School of Chemistry; Madurai Kamaraj University; Madurai, Tamil Nadu India
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Qiu C, Hu Y, Wu K, Yang K, Wang N, Ma Y, Zhu H, Zhang Y, Zhou Y, Chen C, Li S, Fu L, Zhang X, Liu Z. Synthesis and biological evaluation of allylated mono-carbonyl analogues of curcumin (MACs) as anti-cancer agents for cholangiocarcinoma. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 26:5971-5976. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.10.080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/15/2016] [Revised: 10/20/2016] [Accepted: 10/27/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Mahran RI, Hagras MM, Sun D, Brenner DE. Bringing Curcumin to the Clinic in Cancer Prevention: a Review of Strategies to Enhance Bioavailability and Efficacy. AAPS JOURNAL 2016; 19:54-81. [DOI: 10.1208/s12248-016-0003-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/12/2016] [Accepted: 10/04/2016] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Morzycki JW, Rárová L, Grúz J, Sawczuk T, Kiełczewska U, Siergiejczyk L, Wojtkielewicz A. Synthesis of Aromatic Retinoids and Curcuminoids and Evaluation of their Antiproliferative, Antiradical, and Anti-inflammatory Activities. ChemistryOpen 2016; 5:339-50. [PMID: 27547644 PMCID: PMC4981055 DOI: 10.1002/open.201600027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/18/2016] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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Natural retinoids and curcuminoids are known for their broad spectrum of biological properties, such as antioxidant, anti‐inflammatory, antitumor, and so forth. In this work, a convenient synthesis of aromatic retinoids and curcuminoids from vinyl or allyl ketones, and the corresponding alcohols, using olefin metathesis as a key reaction, was elaborated. The best yields and diastereoselectivities were obtained from allylic or homoallylic alcohols by employing the two‐step cross‐metathesis/oxidation procedure. The synthesized analogues were tested for their antiproliferative activity on human cancer cell lines of various origin (leukemia CEM, adenocarcinoma MCF7, cervical carcinoma HeLa) as well as for their antioxidant and anti‐inflammatory activity in vitro. All examined derivatives exhibited strong anti‐inflammatory activity in vitro without affecting cell viability. They also showed strong cytotoxicity against leukemia cell line CEM, except for 18 and 35. The antioxidant activity of the tested compounds was rather weak.
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- Jacek W Morzycki
- Institute of Chemistry University of Białystok ul. K. Ciołkowskiego 1K 15-245 Białystok Poland
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Genetics Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research Palacký University Šlechtitelů 27 783 71 Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Department of Chemical Biology and Genetics Centre of the Region Haná for Biotechnological and Agricultural Research Palacký University Šlechtitelů 27 783 71 Olomouc Czech Republic
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Białystok ul. K. Ciołkowskiego 1K 15-245 Białystok Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Białystok ul. K. Ciołkowskiego 1K 15-245 Białystok Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Białystok ul. K. Ciołkowskiego 1K 15-245 Białystok Poland
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- Institute of Chemistry University of Białystok ul. K. Ciołkowskiego 1K 15-245 Białystok Poland
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Buduma K, Chinde S, Dommati AK, Sharma P, Shukla A, Srinivas KVNS, Arigari NK, Khan F, Tiwari AK, Grover P, Jonnala KK. Synthesis and evaluation of anticancer and antiobesity activity of 1-ethoxy carbonyl-3,5-bis (3'-indolyl methylene)-4-pyperidone analogs. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2016; 26:1633-1638. [PMID: 26873414 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2016.01.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2015] [Revised: 01/05/2016] [Accepted: 01/27/2016] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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A series of eleven novel bisindole derivatives were synthesized and screened for anticancer and antiobesity potentials in in vitro mode. The reaction of 1-ethoxy carbonyl 4-pyperidone 1a with indole-3-carboxaldehyde 1b in presence of catalytic amount of piperidine gave 2 which was N-alkylated with different benzyl halides in the presence of potassium carbonate to afford compounds 3a-3k in quantitative yields. Among the compounds tested for anticancer activity against different human cancer cell lines, 3f significantly inhibited HepG2 cell line (IC50 7.33 μM) when compared with standard doxorubicin (IC50 10.15 μM). Compounds 3e (IC50 2.75 μM), 3f (IC50 4.21 μM) and 3i (IC50 15.98 μM) showed better activity than the standard curcumin (IC50 23.54 μM) against A549 cell line. Also, among the synthesized compounds, 3g (IC50 14.89 μM), 3c (IC50 56.41 μM) and 3i (IC50 30.88 μM) have potentially inhibited enzyme lipase when compared to standard Orlistat (IC50 62.25 μM). In in silico docking assays, piperidones 3e, 3f, 3i, 3c and 3a showed higher binding affinity towards anti-cancer target of A549 (3e: -11.1, 3f: -10.3, 3c: -11.3, 3i: -11.2 kcal/mol), HepG2 (3f: -10.5 kcal/mol), HeLa (3d: -10.0 kcal/mol) and SKOV3 (3f: -8.4 kcal/mol) cell lines better than standard drug doxorubicin. Docking to lipase protein for compounds 3i, 3g and 3c showed scores of -11.1, -10.7 and -10.5 kcal/mol when compared to that of standard drug Orlistat with -6.9 kcal/mol.
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- Komuraiah Buduma
- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Research Centre, Boduppal, Hyderabad 500092, Telangana, India
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- Toxicology Unit, Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India
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- Metabolic and Structural Biology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Metabolic and Structural Biology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Research Centre, Boduppal, Hyderabad 500092, Telangana, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Research Centre, Boduppal, Hyderabad 500092, Telangana, India
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- Metabolic and Structural Biology Department, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants, Lucknow 226015, Uttar Pradesh, India
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India
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- Toxicology Unit, Biology Division, CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad 500007, Telangana, India
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- Natural Product Chemistry, CSIR-Central Institute of Medicinal and Aromatic Plants-Research Centre, Boduppal, Hyderabad 500092, Telangana, India.
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Sharma S, Gupta MK, Saxena AK, Bedi PMS. Triazole linked mono carbonyl curcumin-isatin bifunctional hybrids as novel anti tubulin agents: Design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling studies. Bioorg Med Chem 2015; 23:7165-80. [PMID: 26515041 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2015.10.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2015] [Revised: 10/06/2015] [Accepted: 10/11/2015] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Keeping in view the limitations associated with currently available anticancer drugs, molecular hybrids of mono carbonyl curcumin and isatin tethered by triazole ring have been synthesized and evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity against THP-1, COLO-205, HCT-116, A549, HeLa, CAKI-I, PC-3, MiaPaca-2 human cancer cell lines. The results revealed that the compounds SA-1 to SA-9, SB-2, SB-3, SB-4, SB-7 and SC-2 showed a good range of IC50 values against THP-1, COLO-205, HCT-116 and PC-3 cell lines, while the other four cell lines among these were found to be almost resistant. Structure activity relationship revealed that the nature of Ring X and substitution at position R influences the activity. Methoxy substituted phenyl ring as Ring X and H as R were found to be the ideal structural features. The most potent compounds (SA-2, SA-3, SA-4, SA-7) were further tested for tubulin inhibition. Compound SA-2 was found to significantly inhibit the tubulin polymerization (IC50=1.2 μM against HCT-116). Compound SA-2, moreover, lead to the disruption of microtubules as confirmed by immunofluorescence technique. The significant cytotoxicity and tubulin inhibition by SA-2 was streamlined by molecular modeling studies where it was docked at the curcumin binding site of tubulin.
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- Sahil Sharma
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab 143005, India
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- Lloyd Institute of Management and Technology, Greater Noida, UP, India
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- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Jammu, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Guru Nanak Dev University, Amritsar, Punjab 143005, India
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Sribalan R, Kirubavathi M, Banuppriya G, Padmini V. Synthesis and biological evaluation of new symmetric curcumin derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2015; 25:4282-6. [PMID: 26264500 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.07.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2015] [Revised: 07/06/2015] [Accepted: 07/27/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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A series of novel curcumin bisacetamides aiming of enriching their biological activities have been synthesized. The synthesized compounds were screened for their in vitro antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and cytotoxic activities. All the compounds exhibited potent to good anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and noteworthy cytotoxic activities.
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- Rajendran Sribalan
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai 625 021, Tamil Nadu, India.
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Wu JX, Zhang LY, Chen YL, Yu SS, Zhao Y, Zhao J. Curcumin pretreatment and post-treatment both improve the antioxidative ability of neurons with oxygen-glucose deprivation. Neural Regen Res 2015; 10:481-9. [PMID: 25878600 PMCID: PMC4396114 DOI: 10.4103/1673-5374.153700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 10/23/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Recent studies have shown that induced expression of endogenous antioxidative enzymes thr-ough activation of the antioxidant response element/nuclear factor erythroid 2-related factor 2 (Nrf2) pathway may be a neuroprotective strategy. In this study, rat cerebral cortical neurons cultured in vitro were pretreated with 10 μM curcumin or post-treated with 5 μM curcumin, respectively before or after being subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation and reoxygenation for 24 hours. Both pretreatment and post-treatment resulted in a significant decrease of cell injury as indicated by propidium iodide/Hoechst 33258 staining, a prominent increase of Nrf2 protein expression as indicated by western blot analysis, and a remarkable increase of protein expression and enzyme activity in whole cell lysates of thioredoxin before ischemia, after ischemia, and after reoxygenation. In addition, post-treatment with curcumin inhibited early DNA/RNA oxidation as indicated by immunocytochemistry and increased nuclear Nrf2 protein by inducing nuclear accumulation of Nrf2. These findings suggest that curcumin activates the expression of thioredoxin, an antioxidant protein in the Nrf2 pathway, and protects neurons from death caused by oxygen-glucose deprivation in an in vitro model of ischemia/reperfusion. We speculate that pharmacologic stimulation of antioxidant gene expression may be a promising approach to neuroprotection after cerebral ischemia.
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- Jing-Xian Wu
- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ; Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Molecular Medicine and Cancer Research Center, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ; Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ; Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Department of Pathology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ; Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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- Institute of Neuroscience, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China ; Department of Pathophysiology, Chongqing Medical University, Chongqing, China
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Design, synthesis and biological activity of novel asymmetric C66 analogs as anti-inflammatory agents for the treatment of acute lung injury. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 94:436-46. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.11.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2014] [Revised: 11/24/2014] [Accepted: 11/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Katsori AM, Palagani A, Bougarne N, Hadjipavlou-Litina D, Haegeman G, Vanden Berghe W. Inhibition of the NF-κB signaling pathway by a novel heterocyclic curcumin analogue. Molecules 2015; 20:863-78. [PMID: 25580684 PMCID: PMC6272537 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20010863] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2014] [Accepted: 12/16/2014] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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In this study a series of curcumin analogues were evaluated for their ability to inhibit the activation of NF-κΒ, a transcription factor at the crossroads of cancer-inflammation. Our novel curcumin analogue BAT3 was identified to be the most potent NF-κB inhibitor and EMSA assays clearly showed inhibition of NF-κB/DNA-binding in the presence of BAT3, in agreement with reporter gene results. Immunofluorescence experiments demonstrated that BAT3 did not seem to prevent nuclear p65 translocation, so our novel analogue may interfere with NF-κB/DNA-binding or transactivation, independently of IKK2 regulation and NF-κB-translocation. Gene expression studies on endogenous NF-κB target genes revealed that BAT3 significantly inhibited TNF-dependent transcription of IL6, MCP1 and A20 genes, whereas an NF-κB independent target gene heme oxygenase-1 remained unaffected. In conclusion, we demonstrate that BAT3 seems to inhibit different cancer-related inflammatory targets in the NF-κB signaling pathway through a different mechanism in comparison to similar analogues, previously reported.
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- Anna-Maria Katsori
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Protein Chemistry, Proteomics and Epigenetic Signaling (PPES), Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk 2610, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Gene Expression and Signal Transduction (LEGEST), Department of Physiology, University of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki 54124, Greece.
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- Laboratory of Eukaryotic Gene Expression and Signal Transduction (LEGEST), Department of Physiology, University of Ghent, Ghent 9000, Belgium.
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- Laboratory of Protein Chemistry, Proteomics and Epigenetic Signaling (PPES), Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Antwerp, Wilrijk 2610, Belgium.
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Kandi SK, Manohar S, Vélez Gerena CE, Zayas B, Malhotra SV, Rawat DS. C5-curcuminoid-4-aminoquinoline based molecular hybrids: design, synthesis and mechanistic investigation of anticancer activity. NEW J CHEM 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4nj00936c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel hybrids exhibiting excellent anticancer activity against most of the NCI 60 cell lines through apoptotic pathways are reported herein.
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Delhi
- Delhi-110007
- India
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- School of Environmental Affairs
- Universidad Metropolitana
- San Juan
- USA
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- Laboratory of Synthetic Chemistry
- Leidos Biomedical Research Inc
- Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research
- Frederick
- USA
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- Department of Chemistry
- University of Delhi
- Delhi-110007
- India
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Shetty D, Kim YJ, Shim H, Snyder JP. Eliminating the heart from the curcumin molecule: monocarbonyl curcumin mimics (MACs). Molecules 2014; 20:249-92. [PMID: 25547726 PMCID: PMC4312668 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20010249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2014] [Accepted: 12/10/2014] [Indexed: 12/17/2022] Open
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Curcumin is a natural product with several thousand years of heritage. Its traditional Asian application to human ailments has been subjected in recent decades to worldwide pharmacological, biochemical and clinical investigations. Curcumin’s Achilles heel lies in its poor aqueous solubility and rapid degradation at pH ~ 7.4. Researchers have sought to unlock curcumin’s assets by chemical manipulation. One class of molecules under scrutiny are the monocarbonyl analogs of curcumin (MACs). A thousand plus such agents have been created and tested primarily against cancer and inflammation. The outcome is clear. In vitro, MACs furnish a 10–20 fold potency gain vs. curcumin for numerous cancer cell lines and cellular proteins. Similarly, MACs have successfully demonstrated better pharmacokinetic (PK) profiles in mice and greater tumor regression in cancer xenografts in vivo than curcumin. The compounds reveal limited toxicity as measured by murine weight gain and histopathological assessment. To our knowledge, MAC members have not yet been monitored in larger animals or humans. However, Phase 1 clinical trials are certainly on the horizon. The present review focuses on the large and evolving body of work in cancer and inflammation, but also covers MAC structural diversity and early discovery for treatment of bacteria, tuberculosis, Alzheimer’s disease and malaria.
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- Dinesh Shetty
- Center for Self-assembly and Complexity, Institute for Basic Science, Pohang 790-784, Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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- Department of Radiology and Imaging Sciences, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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- Department of Chemistry, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30322, USA.
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