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Ouellette V, Bouzriba C, Chavez Alvarez AC, Bruxelles Q, Hamel-Côté G, Fortin S. Pyridinyl 4-(2-oxoalkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates and their hydrochloride salts as novel water soluble antimitotic prodrugs bioactivated by cytochrome P450 1A1 in breast cancer cells. RSC Med Chem 2024:d4md00476k. [PMID: 39281801 PMCID: PMC11393734 DOI: 10.1039/d4md00476k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/20/2024] [Indexed: 09/18/2024] Open
Abstract
We developed first-in-class antimitotic prodrugs phenyl 4-(2-oxo-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PAIB-SOs) bioactivated by cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1 that are highly selective toward several breast cancer cells. However, they show sparingly water solubility. Therefore, we replaced their phenyl ring B with a substituted pyridinyl group preparing novel pyridinyl 4-(2-oxo-3-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PYRAIB-SOs) and their hydrochloride salts. Our results evidence that PYRAIB-SO hydrochloride salts show higher water solubility compared to their neutral and PAIB-SO counterparts by up to 625-fold. PYRAIB-SOs with a nitrogen atom at position 3 of the pyridinyl ring exhibited strong antiproliferative activity (IC50: 0.03-3.3 μM) and high selectivity (8->1250) toward sensitive CYP1A1-positive breast cancer cells and cells stably transfected with CYP1A1. They induce cell cycle arrest in the G2/M phase and disrupt microtubule dynamic assembly. Enzymatic assays confirmed that CYP1A1 metabolizes PYRAIB-SOs into their active form with in vitro hepatic half-lives (55-120 min) in rodent and human liver microsomes. Overall, this will allow to increase drug concentration for in vivo studies.
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- Vincent Ouellette
- Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe Oncologie 10 Rue de l'Espinay Québec QC G1L 3L5 Canada (418) 525 4444 ext. 52364
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval Québec QC G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe Oncologie 10 Rue de l'Espinay Québec QC G1L 3L5 Canada (418) 525 4444 ext. 52364
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval Québec QC G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe Oncologie 10 Rue de l'Espinay Québec QC G1L 3L5 Canada (418) 525 4444 ext. 52364
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval Québec QC G1V 0A6 Canada
- Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval 2725 Ch Ste-Foy Québec QC G1V 4G5 Canada
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- Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe Oncologie 10 Rue de l'Espinay Québec QC G1L 3L5 Canada (418) 525 4444 ext. 52364
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval Québec QC G1V 0A6 Canada
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- Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe Oncologie 10 Rue de l'Espinay Québec QC G1L 3L5 Canada (418) 525 4444 ext. 52364
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- Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe Oncologie 10 Rue de l'Espinay Québec QC G1L 3L5 Canada (418) 525 4444 ext. 52364
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval Québec QC G1V 0A6 Canada
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Ouellette V, Bouzriba C, Chavez Alvarez AC, Hamel-Côté G, Fortin S. Modification of the phenyl ring B of phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates by pyridinyl moiety leads to novel antimitotics targeting the colchicine-binding site. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 105:129745. [PMID: 38614151 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2024] [Revised: 04/05/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 04/15/2024]
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A series of 8 novel pyridinyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PYRIB-SOs) were designed, prepared and evaluated for their mechanism of action. PYRIB-SOs were found to have antiproliferative activity in the nanomolar to submicromolar range on several breast cancer cell lines. Moreover, subsequent biofunctional assays indicated that the most potent PYRIB-SOs 1-3 act as antimitotics binding to the colchicine-binding site (C-BS) of α, β-tubulin and that they arrest the cell cycle progression in the G2/M phase. Microtubule immunofluorescence and tubulin polymerisation assay confirm that they disrupt the cytoskeleton through inhibition of tubulin polymerisation as observed with microtubule-destabilising agents. They also show good overall theoretical physicochemical, pharmacokinetic and druglike properties. Overall, these results show that PYRIB-SOs is a new family of promising antimitotics to be further studied in vivo for biopharmaceutical and pharmacodynamic evaluations.
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- Vincent Ouellette
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval (IUCPQ), 2725 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, QC, G1V 4G5, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Bouzriba C, Gagné-Boulet M, Chavez Alvarez AC, Ouellette V, Laverdière I, Fortin S. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of new 2,6-difluorinated phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates as new antimicrotubule agents. Bioorg Chem 2024; 146:107299. [PMID: 38547722 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2024.107299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/26/2024] [Revised: 03/07/2024] [Accepted: 03/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/13/2024]
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We previously discovered a novel family of antimicrotubule agents designated as phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PIB-SOs). In this study, we evaluated the effect of the difluorination of the aromatic ring bearing the imidazolidin-2-one moiety (ring A) at positions 3, 5 and 2, 6 on their antiproliferative activity on four cancer cell lines, their ability to disrupt the microtubules and their toxicity toward chick embryos. We thus synthesized, characterized and biologically evaluated 24 new difluorinated PIB-SO derivatives designated as phenyl 3,5-difluoro-4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (3,5-PFB-SOs, 4-15) and phenyl 2,6-difluoro-4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (2,6-PFB-SOs, 16-27). The concentration of the drug required to inhibit cell growth by 50% (IC50) of 3,5-PFB-SOs is over 1000 nM while most of 2,6-PFB-SOs exhibit IC50 in the nanomolar range (23-900 nM). Furthermore, the most potent 2,6-PFB-SOs 19, 26 and 27 arrest the cell cycle progression in G2/M phase, induce cytoskeleton disruption and impair microtubule polymerization. Docking studies also show that the most potent 2,6-PFB-SOs 19, 21, 24, 26 and 27 have binding affinity toward the colchicine-binding site (C-BS). Moreover, their antiproliferative activity is not affected by antimicrotubule- and multidrug-resistant cell lines. Besides, they exhibit improved in vitro hepatic stability in the mouse, rat and human microsomes compared to their non-fluorinated counterparts. They also showed theoretical pharmacokinetic, physicochemical and drug-like properties suited for further in vivo assays. In addition, they exhibit low to no systemic toxicity toward chick embryos. Finally, our study evidences that PIB-SOs must be fluorinated in specific positions on ring A to maintain both their antiproliferative activity and their biological activity toward microtubules.
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- Chahrazed Bouzriba
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada; These authors contributed equally to this work.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada; These authors contributed equally to this work
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval, 2725 chemin Ste-Foy, Québec QC G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Québec, QC, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, 1050 avenue de la Médecine, Québec QC G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Ouellette V, Chavez Alvarez AC, Bouzriba C, Hamel-Côté G, Fortin S. 4-(3-Alkyl-2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide salts: Novel hydrosoluble prodrugs of antimitotics selectively bioactivated by the cytochrome P450 1A1 in breast cancer cells. Bioorg Chem 2023; 140:106820. [PMID: 37672952 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106820] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2023] [Revised: 08/09/2023] [Accepted: 08/27/2023] [Indexed: 09/08/2023]
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4-(3-Alkyl-2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamides (PAIB-SAs) are members of a new family of prodrugs bioactivated by cytochrome P450 1A1 (CYP1A1) in breast cancer cells into their potent 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamide metabolites (PIB-SAs). One of the predominant problems for the galenic formulation and administration of PAIB-SAs in animal studies is their poor hydrosolubility. To circumvent that difficulty, we report the design, the synthesis, the chemical characterization, the evaluation of the aqueous solubility, the antiproliferative activity and the mechanism of action of 18 new Na+, K+ and Li+ salts of PAIB-SAs. Our results evidenced that the latter exhibited highly selective antiproliferative activity toward MCF7 and MDA-MB-468 breast cancer cells expressing endogenously CYP1A1 compared to insensitive MDA-MB-231 and HaCaT cells. Moreover, PAIB-SA salts 1-18 are significantly more hydrosoluble (3.9-9.4 mg/mL) than their neutral counterparts (< 0.0001 mg/mL). In addition, the most potent PAIB-SA salts 1-3 and 10-12 arrested the cell cycle progression in the G2/M phase and disrupted the cytoskeleton's dynamic assembly. Finally, PAIB-SA salts are N-dealkylated by CYP1A1 into their corresponding PIB-SA metabolites, which are potent antimitotics. In summary, our results show that our water-soluble PAIB-SA salts, notably the sodium salts, still exhibit potent antiproliferative efficacy and remain prone to CYP1A1 bioactivation. In addition, these PAIB-SA salts will allow the development of galenic formulations suitable for further biopharmaceutical and pharmacodynamic studies.
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- Vincent Ouellette
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada; Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval (IUCPQ), 2725 Chemin Ste-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada.
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe Oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Hu K, He YX, Lei ZY, Ran Y, Geng S, Chen LN, Pan L, Li YL, Huang F. Photocatalytic Intramolecular Alkene Hydroamination of N-Alkoxy Ureas: An Approach to Imidazolinones. J Org Chem 2023; 88:12727-12737. [PMID: 37596973 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.3c01420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/21/2023]
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Imidazolinones were obtained in good yields by intramolecular hydroamination of N-alkoxy ureas in the presence of an organic photocatalyst and an inorganic base. In this reaction, the N-alkoxy urea anion generated by deprotonation undergoes photocatalyzed single-electron-transfer oxidation to generate the corresponding radical, which cyclizes to afford the imidazolinone ring. This new protocol grants access to an array of complex molecules containing a privileged imidazolinone core.
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- Kui Hu
- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental Engineering, Sichuan University of Science and Engineering, Zigong 643000, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of NBC Protection for Civilian, Beijing 102205, P. R. China
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Chavez Alvarez AC, Bouzriba C, Moreau E, Auzeloux P, Besse S, Ouellette V, Zarifi Khosroshahi M, Côté MF, Pilote S, Miot-Noirault E, Chezal JM, Simard C, C-Gaudreault R, Fortin S. Homologation of the Alkyl Side Chain of Antimitotic Phenyl 4-(2-Oxo-3-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonate Prodrugs Selectively Targeting CYP1A1-Expressing Breast Cancers Improves Their Stability in Rodent Liver Microsomes. J Med Chem 2023; 66:2477-2497. [PMID: 36780426 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.2c01268] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/15/2023]
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Phenyl 4-(2-oxo-3-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PAIB-SOs) are a new family of antimitotic prodrugs bioactivated in breast cancer cells expressing CYP1A1. In this study, we report that the 14C-labeled prototypical PAIB-SO [14C]CEU-818 and its antimitotic counterpart [14C]CEU-602 are distributed in whole mouse body and they show a short half-life in mice. To circumvent this limitation, we evaluated the effect of the homologation of the alkyl side chain of the imidazolidin-2-one moiety of PAIB-SOs. Our studies evidence that PAIB-SOs bearing an n-pentyl side chain exhibit antiproliferative activity in the nanomolar-to-low-micromolar range and a high selectivity toward CYP1A1-positive breast cancer cells. Moreover, the most potent n-pentyl PAIB-SOs were significantly more stable toward rodent liver microsomes. In addition, PAIB-SOs 10 and 14 show significant antitumor activity and low toxicity in chorioallantoic membrane (CAM) assay. Our study confirms that homologation is a suitable approach to improve the rodent hepatic stability of PAIB-SOs.
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- Atziri Corin Chavez Alvarez
- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.,Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada.,Axe cardiologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval, 2725 chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.,Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, Université Clermont-Auvergne, BP 184, F-63005 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,INSERM U1240 IMoST, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, Université Clermont-Auvergne, BP 184, F-63005 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,INSERM U1240 IMoST, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, Université Clermont-Auvergne, BP 184, F-63005 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,INSERM U1240 IMoST, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.,Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.,Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada
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- Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada
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- Axe cardiologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval, 2725 chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, Université Clermont-Auvergne, BP 184, F-63005 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,INSERM U1240 IMoST, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Imagerie Moléculaire et Stratégies Théranostiques, Université Clermont-Auvergne, BP 184, F-63005 Clermont-Ferrand, France.,INSERM U1240 IMoST, Université Clermont Auvergne, F-63000 Clermont-Ferrand, France
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.,Axe cardiologie, Centre de Recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval, 2725 chemin Sainte-Foy, Québec, Québec G1V 4G5, Canada
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- Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada.,Département de médecine moléculaire, Faculté de médecine, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, Québec G1V 0A6, Canada.,Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, 10, Rue de l'Espinay, Québec, Québec G1L 3L5, Canada
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Rationale, synthesis and biological evaluation of substituted 1-(4-(phenylthio)phenyl)imidazolidin-2-one, urea, thiourea and amide analogs and derivatives designed to target the colchicine-binding site. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Design, Synthesis, In Vitro Biological Activity Evaluation and Stabilized Nanostructured Lipid Carrier Formulation of Newly Synthesized Schiff Bases-Based TMP Moieties. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15060679. [PMID: 35745599 PMCID: PMC9230623 DOI: 10.3390/ph15060679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/27/2022] [Revised: 05/25/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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A series of novel Schiff bases-based TMP moieties have been designed and synthesized as potential anticancer agents. The target Schiff bases were screened for their cytotoxic activity against the MDA-MB-231 breast cancer cell line. Most of the tested molecules revealed good cytotoxic activity, especially compounds 4h, 4j and 5d. Being the most potent, compound 4h showed good tubulin polymerization inhibition activity as revealed by immunofluorescence analysis and ELISA assay. Additionally, compound 4h was screened for cell cycle disturbance and apoptosis induction. Pre-G1 apoptosis and cell growth halt at the G2/M phase were discovered to be caused by it. Moreover, compound 4h induced apoptosis via p53 and Bax activation, as well as reduced the level of Bcl-2. Additionally, the most potent compound 4h was lodged on nanostructured lipid carriers (NLCs). 23 full factorial design was involved to govern the influence of the fabrication variables on the in vitro characters of the casted NLCs. F3 was picked as the optimum formula exhibiting dominant desirability value 0.805, EE% 95.6 ± 2.4, PS 222.4 ±18.7, PDI 0.23 ± 0.05 and ZP −39.2 ± 3.9 Mv. Furthermore, F3 affirmed improved solubility and release over the drug suspension. In the comparative cytotoxic activity, F3 was capable of diminishing the IC50 by around 2.15 times for pure 4h, while nearly close to the IC50 of the reference drug. Thus, NLCs could be a potential platform for boosted antitumor activity.
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Bhurta D, Bharate SB. Styryl Group, a Friend or Foe in Medicinal Chemistry. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202100706. [PMID: 35166041 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100706] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2021] [Revised: 02/12/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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The styryl (Ph-CH=CH-R) group is widely represented in medicinally important compounds, including drugs, clinical candidates, and molecular probes as it positively impacts the lipophilicity, oral absorption, and biological activity. The analysis of matched molecular pairs (styryl vs. phenethyl, phenyl, methyl, H) for the biological activity indicates the superiority aspect of styryl compounds. However, the Michael acceptor site in the styryl group makes it amenable to the nucleophilic attack by biological nucleophiles and transformation to the toxic metabolites. One of the downsides of styryl compounds is isomerization that impacts the molecular conformation and directly affects biological activity. The impact of cis-trans isomerism and isosteric replacements on biological activity is exemplified. We also discuss the styryl group-bearing drugs, clinical candidates, and fluorescent probes. Overall, the present review reveals the utility of the styryl group in medicinal chemistry and drug discovery.
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- Deendyal Bhurta
- Council of Scientific & Industrial Research Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine, Natural Products and medicinal chemistry, 180001, Jammu, INDIA
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- Indian Institute of Integrative Medicine CSIR, Natural Products & Medicinal Chemistry, Canal Road, 180001, Jammu, INDIA
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Gagné-Boulet M, Bouzriba C, Chavez Alvarez AC, Fortin S. Preparation and biological evaluation of new antimicrotubule agents: Modification of the imidazolidin-2-one moiety of phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates. Chem Biol Drug Des 2021; 99:187-196. [PMID: 34623027 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13971] [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: 05/14/2021] [Revised: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/03/2021] [Indexed: 12/01/2022]
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We prepared and biologically evaluated 32 novel molecules named phenyl 4-(dioxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PID-SOs) and ethyl 2-(3-(4-(phenoxysulfonyl)phenyl)ureido)acetates (EPA-SOs). The antiproliferative activity of PID-SOs and EPA-SOs was assessed on four cancer cell lines (HT-1080, HT-29, M21, and MCF7). The most potent PID-SOs bearing an imidazolidin-2,4-dione group show antiproliferative activity in the nanomolar to low micromolar range (0.066 - 6 µM) while EPA-SOs and PID-SOs bearing an imidazolidin-2,5-dione moiety are mostly not active, exhibiting antiproliferative activity over 100 µM. The most potent PID-SOs (16-18) arrest the cell cycle progression in G2/M phase and interact with the colchicine-binding site leading to the microtubule and cytoskeleton disruption. Moreover, their antiproliferative activity is not impaired in vinblastine-, paclitaxel-, and multidrug-resistant cell lines. Finally, our study confirms that PID-SOs bearing the imidazolidin-2,4-dione moiety are a new family of promising antimitotics.
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- Mathieu Gagné-Boulet
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Québec, QC, Canada.,Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Québec, QC, Canada.,Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Québec, QC, Canada.,Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, Québec, QC, Canada.,Centre de recherche de l'Institut universitaire de cardiologie et de pneumologie de Québec-Université Laval, Québec, QC, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec-Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, Québec, QC, Canada.,Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Pavillon Ferdinand-Vandry, Québec, QC, Canada
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Azevedo-Barbosa H, Dias DF, Franco LL, Hawkes JA, Carvalho DT. From Antibacterial to Antitumour Agents: A Brief Review on The Chemical and Medicinal Aspects of Sulfonamides. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 20:2052-2066. [PMID: 32888265 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666200905125738] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Sulfonamides have been in clinical use for many years, and the development of bioactive substances containing the sulfonamide subunit has grown steadily in view of their important biological properties such as antibacterial, antifungal, antiparasitic, antioxidant, and antitumour properties. This review addresses the medicinal chemistry aspects of sulfonamides; covering their discovery, the structure- activity relationship and the mechanism of action of the antibacterial sulfonamide class, as well as the physico-chemical and pharmacological properties associated with this class. It also provides an overview of the various biological activities inherent to sulfonamides, reporting research that emphasises the importance of this group in the planning and development of bioactive substances, with a special focus on potential antitumour properties. The synthesis of sulfonamides is considered to be simple and provides a diversity of derivatives from a wide variety of amines and sulfonyl chlorides. The sulfonamide group is a non-classical bioisostere of carboxyl groups, phenolic hydroxyl groups and amide groups. This review highlights that most of the bioactive substances have the sulfonamide group, or a related group such as sulfonylurea, in an orientation towards other functional groups. This structural characteristic was observed in molecules with distinct antibacterial activities, demonstrating a clear structure-activity relationship of sulfonamides. This short review sought to contextualise the discovery of classic antibacterial sulfonamides and their physico-chemical and pharmacological properties. The importance of the sulfonamide subunit in Medicinal Chemistry has been highlighted and emphasised, in order to promote its inclusion in the planning and synthesis of future drugs.
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- Helloana Azevedo-Barbosa
- Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Departamento de Alimentos e Medicamentos, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Departamento de Alimentos e Medicamentos, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Departamento de Alimentos e Medicamentos, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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- Faculdade de Ciencias Farmaceuticas, Departamento de Alimentos e Medicamentos, Universidade Federal de Alfenas, MG, 37130-001, Brazil
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Gagné-Boulet M, Bouzriba C, Chavez Alvarez AC, Fortin S. Phenyl 4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates and phenyl 4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonamides as new antimicrotubule agents targeting the colchicine-binding site. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 213:113136. [PMID: 33472119 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.113136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 12/23/2020] [Accepted: 12/24/2020] [Indexed: 01/22/2023]
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We recently designed and prepared new families of potent antimicrotubule agents designated as N-phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PIB-SOs) and phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonamides (PIB-SAs). Our previous structure-activity relationship studies (SAR) focused on the aromatic ring B of PIB-SOs and PIB-SAs leaving the impact of the phenylimidazolidin-2-one moiety (ring A) on the binding to the colchicine-binding site (C-BS) poorly studied. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of replacing the imidazolidin-2-one (IMZ) group by a pyrrolidin-2-one moiety. To that end, 15 new phenyl 4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonate (PYB-SO) and 15 phenyl 4-(2-oxopyrrolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonamide (PYB-SA) derivatives were designed, prepared, chemically characterised and biologically evaluated. PYB-SOs and PYB-SAs exhibit antiproliferative activity in the low nanomolar to low micromolar range (0.0087-8.6 μM and 0.056-21 μM, respectively) on human HT-1080, HT-29, M21 and MCF7 cancer cell lines. Moreover, they block cell cycle progression in G2/M phase. Immunofluorescence, tubulin affinity and tubulin polymerisation assays show that they cause microtubule depolymerisation by docking the C-BS. In addition, docking assays with the most potent derivatives show binding affinity toward the C-BS and they also exhibit weak or no toxicity toward chick embryos. Finally, physicochemical properties calculated using the SwissADME algorithm show that PYB-SOs and PYB-SAs are promising new families of antimicrotubule agents.
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- Mathieu Gagné-Boulet
- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada
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- Centre de recherche du CHU de Québec - Université Laval, Axe oncologie, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise, 10 rue de l'Espinay, Québec, QC, G1L 3L5, Canada; Faculté de pharmacie, Université Laval, Québec, QC, G1V 0A6, Canada.
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Bigolin Á, Maioral MF, Stefanes NM, Mascarello A, Chiaradia-Delatorre LD, Nunes RJ, Yunes RA, Santos-Silva MC. A novel sulfonamide derivative as a strong and selective apototic agent against hematological malignancies. CHEMICAL PAPERS 2020. [DOI: 10.1007/s11696-019-00984-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of X-ray Crystal Structure, Biological Activities, DFT Calculations, and Molecular Docking of Phenyl Imidazolidin-2-One Derivatives. CRYSTALS 2020. [DOI: 10.3390/cryst10080713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Eight phenyl imidazolinone derivatives were synthesized from N2-(2,4-dimethylphenyl)-N1-methyformamidine (DPMF) via scaffold-hopping method using the ring-closure approach. The prepared compounds were verified using 1H and 13C NMR and HRMS spectroscopies. The structure of compound 3c was confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. The mean plane of the phenyl and imidazolinone moieties was almost coplanar with an angle of 8.85(4)°. In the crystal, molecules were interlinked with intermolecular hydrogen bonds (N–H···O and C–H···O), generating a network structure. Additionally, compound 3f displayed the highest insecticidal activity (86.7%) against Plutella xylostella at 600 mg/L, which was significantly higher than the insecticidal activity (23.0%) of DPMF. Also, compound 3d displayed good fungicidal activities against Phytophthora capsici, Phytophthora sojae, and Phytophthora infestans. Density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to explain the insecticidal and fungicidal activities of phenyl imidazolidin-2-one derivatives, especially potent compounds 3f and 3d. Moreover, the binding modes of compounds 3a–h and DPMF against octopamine receptor of Plutella xylostella were studied by homology modeling and molecular docking. Therefore, a preliminary structure–activity relationship (SAR) was derived and discussed. These results encourage the exploration of novel insecticides and fungicides based on DPMF.
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Phenylpropanoid-based sulfonamide promotes cyclin D1 and cyclin E down-regulation and induces cell cycle arrest at G1/S transition in estrogen positive MCF-7 cell line. Toxicol In Vitro 2019; 59:150-160. [PMID: 31022444 DOI: 10.1016/j.tiv.2019.04.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/04/2018] [Revised: 04/03/2019] [Accepted: 04/18/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cancer is one of the most critical problems of public health in the world and one of the main challenges for medicine. Different biological effects have been reported for sulfonamide-based compounds including antibacterial, antifungal, and antitumor activities. Herein, a series of phenylpropanoid-based sulfonamides (4a, 4a', 4b, 4b', 5a, 5a', 5b and 5b') were synthesized and their cytotoxic activity was evaluated against four cell lines derived from human tumours (A549 - lung, MCF-7 - breast, Hep G2 - hepatocellular carcinoma, and HT-144-melanoma). Cell viability was significantly reduced in the MCF-7 cell line when compounds 4b, 4b' and 5a were used; IC50 values were lower than those found for their precursors (eugenol and dihydroeugenol) and sulfanilamide. We observed that 4b induced cell cycle arrest at G1/S transition. This is probably due to its ability to reduce cyclin D1 and cyclin E expression. Moreover, 4b also induced apoptosis in MCF-7 cells as demonstrated by an increase in the cell population positive for annexin V in treated cultures in comparison to the control group. Taken together, the data showed that 4b is a promising antitumor agent and it should be considered for further in vivo studies.
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Vicente-Blázquez A, González M, Álvarez R, Del Mazo S, Medarde M, Peláez R. Antitubulin sulfonamides: The successful combination of an established drug class and a multifaceted target. Med Res Rev 2018; 39:775-830. [PMID: 30362234 DOI: 10.1002/med.21541] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2018] [Revised: 09/02/2018] [Accepted: 09/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tubulin, the microtubules and their dynamic behavior are amongst the most successful antitumor, antifungal, antiparasitic, and herbicidal drug targets. Sulfonamides are exemplary drugs with applications in the clinic, in veterinary and in the agrochemical industry. This review summarizes the actual state and recent progress of both fields looking from the double point of view of the target and its drugs, with special focus onto the structural aspects. The article starts with a brief description of tubulin structure and its dynamic assembly and disassembly into microtubules and other polymers. Posttranslational modifications and the many cellular means of regulating and modulating tubulin's biology are briefly presented in the tubulin code. Next, the structurally characterized drug binding sites, their occupying drugs and the effects they induce are described, emphasizing on the structural requirements for high potency, selectivity, and low toxicity. The second part starts with a summary of the favorable and highly tunable combination of physical-chemical and biological properties that render sulfonamides a prototypical example of privileged scaffolds with representatives in many therapeutic areas. A complete description of tubulin-binding sulfonamides is provided, covering the different species and drug sites. Some of the antimitotic sulfonamides have met with very successful applications and others less so, thus illustrating the advances, limitations, and future perspectives of the field. All of them combine in a mechanism of action and a clinical outcome that conform efficient drugs.
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- Alba Vicente-Blázquez
- Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Laboratory of Cell Death and Cancer Therapy, Department of Molecular Biomedicine, Centro de Investigaciones Biológicas, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Madrid, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain
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- Laboratorio de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Departamento de Ciencias Farmacéuticas, Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Instituto de Investigación Biomédica de Salamanca (IBSAL), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain.,Facultad de Farmacia, Centro de Investigación de Enfermedades Tropicales de la Universidad de Salamanca (CIETUS), Universidad de Salamanca, Campus Miguel de Unamuno, Salamanca, Spain
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4-(3-Alkyl-2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)-N-phenylbenzenesulfonamides as new antimitotic prodrugs activated by cytochrome P450 1A1 in breast cancer cells. Bioorg Med Chem 2018; 26:5045-5052. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2018.09.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/20/2018] [Revised: 08/24/2018] [Accepted: 09/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tubulin inhibitors targeting the colchicine binding site: a perspective of privileged structures. Future Med Chem 2017; 9:1765-1794. [DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2017-0100] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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The vital roles of microtubule in mitosis and cell division make it an attractive target for antitumor therapy. Colchicine binding site of tubulin is one of the most important pockets that have been focused on to design tubulin-destabilizing agents. Over the past few years, a large number of colchicine binding site inhibitors (CBSIs) have been developed inspired by natural products or synthetic origins, and many moieties frequently used in these CBSIs are structurally in common. In this review, we will classify the CBSIs into classical CBSIs and nonclassical CBSIs according to their spatial conformations and binding modes with tubulin, and highlight the privileged structures from these CBSIs in the development of tubulin inhibitors targeting the colchicine binding site.
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Fortin S, Charest-Morin X, Turcotte V, Lauvaux C, Lacroix J, Côté MF, Gobeil S, C-Gaudreault R. Activation of Phenyl 4-(2-Oxo-3-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates Prodrugs by CYP1A1 as New Antimitotics Targeting Breast Cancer Cells. J Med Chem 2017; 60:4963-4982. [PMID: 28535350 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00343] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Prodrug-mediated utilization of the cytochrome P450 (CYP) 1A1 to obtain the selective release of potent anticancer products within cancer tissues is a promising approach in chemotherapy. We herein report the rationale, preparation, biological evaluation, and mechanism of action of phenyl 4-(2-oxo-3-alkylimidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PAIB-SOs) that are antimicrotubule prodrugs activated by CYP1A1. Although PAIB-SOs are inert in most cells tested, they are highly cytocidal toward several human breast cancer cells, including hormone-independent and chemoresistant types. PAIB-SOs are N-dealkylated into cytotoxic phenyl 4-(2-oxo-3-imidazolidin-1-yl)benzenesulfonates (PIB-SOs) in CYP1A1-positive cancer cells, both in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, PAIB-SOs are novel chemotherapeutic prodrugs with no equivalent among current antineoplastics and whose selective action toward breast cancer is tailored to the characteristic pattern of CYP1A1 expression observed in a large percentage of human breast tumors.
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- Sébastien Fortin
- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Oncology Division, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise , 10 rue de l'Espinay, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1L 3L5.,Faculty of Pharmacy, Université Laval , Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1V 0A6
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Oncology Division, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise , 10 rue de l'Espinay, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1L 3L5
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Oncology Division, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise , 10 rue de l'Espinay, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1L 3L5
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Endocrinology and Nephrology Division, CHUL , 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1V 4G2
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Oncology Division, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise , 10 rue de l'Espinay, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1L 3L5
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Oncology Division, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise , 10 rue de l'Espinay, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1L 3L5
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Endocrinology and Nephrology Division, CHUL , 2705 Boulevard Laurier, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1V 4G2.,Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval , Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1V 0A6
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- CHU de Québec Research Centre, Oncology Division, Hôpital Saint-François d'Assise , 10 rue de l'Espinay, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1L 3L5.,Department of Molecular Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Université Laval , Quebec City, Quebec, Canada G1V 0A6
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Bukhari SNA, Kumar GB, Revankar HM, Qin HL. Development of combretastatins as potent tubulin polymerization inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2017; 72:130-147. [PMID: 28460355 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2017.04.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 70] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2017] [Revised: 03/22/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The combretastatins are isolated from South African tree combretum caffrum kuntze. The lead compound combretastatin A-4 has displayed remarkable cytotoxic effect in a wide variety of preclinical tumor models and inhibits tubulin polymerization by interacting at colchicine binding site of microtubule. However, the structural simplicity of C A-4 is favorable for synthesis of various derivatives projected to induce rapid and selective vascular shutdown in tumors. Majority of the molecules have shown excellent antiproliferative activity and are able to inhibit tubulin polymerization as well as possible mechanisms of action have been investigated. In this review article, the synthesis and structure-activity relationships of C A-4 and immense number of its synthetic derivatives with various modifications on the A, B-rings, bridge carbons and their anti mitotic activities are discussed.
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- Syed Nasir Abbas Bukhari
- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Aljouf University, Aljouf, Sakaka 2014, Saudi Arabia.
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China
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- School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Life Science, Wuhan University of Technology, 205 Luoshi Road, Wuhan 430070, China.
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Structural Investigation for Optimization of Anthranilic Acid Derivatives as Partial FXR Agonists by in Silico Approaches. Int J Mol Sci 2016; 17:536. [PMID: 27070594 PMCID: PMC4848992 DOI: 10.3390/ijms17040536] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2016] [Revised: 03/29/2016] [Accepted: 04/05/2016] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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In this paper, a three level in silico approach was applied to investigate some important structural and physicochemical aspects of a series of anthranilic acid derivatives (AAD) newly identified as potent partial farnesoid X receptor (FXR) agonists. Initially, both two and three-dimensional quantitative structure activity relationship (2D- and 3D-QSAR) studies were performed based on such AAD by a stepwise technology combined with multiple linear regression and comparative molecular field analysis. The obtained 2D-QSAR model gave a high predictive ability (R²(train) = 0.935, R²(test) = 0.902, Q²(LOO) = 0.899). It also uncovered that number of rotatable single bonds (b_rotN), relative negative partial charges (RPC(-)), oprea's lead-like (opr_leadlike), subdivided van der Waal's surface area (SlogP_VSA2) and accessible surface area (ASA) were important features in defining activity. Additionally, the derived3D-QSAR model presented a higher predictive ability (R²(train) = 0.944, R²(test) = 0.892, Q²(LOO) = 0.802). Meanwhile, the derived contour maps from the 3D-QSAR model revealed the significant structural features (steric and electronic effects) required for improving FXR agonist activity. Finally, nine newly designed AAD with higher predicted EC50 values than the known template compound were docked into the FXR active site. The excellent molecular binding patterns of these molecules also suggested that they can be robust and potent partial FXR agonists in agreement with the QSAR results. Overall, these derived models may help to identify and design novel AAD with better FXR agonist activity.
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel N-phenyl ureidobenzenesulfonate derivatives as potential anticancer agents. Part 2. Modulation of the ring B. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 103:563-73. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Revised: 08/11/2015] [Accepted: 09/08/2015] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Gagné-Boulet M, Fortin S, Lacroix J, Lefebvre CA, Côté MF, C.-Gaudreault R. Styryl-N-phenyl-N′-(2-chloroethyl)ureas and styrylphenylimidazolidin-2-ones as new potent microtubule-disrupting agents using combretastatin A-4 as model. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 100:34-43. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.05.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2015] [Revised: 05/21/2015] [Accepted: 05/22/2015] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Masand VH, Mahajan DT, Alafeefy AM, Bukhari SNA, Elsayed NN. Optimization of antiproliferative activity of substituted phenyl 4-(2-oxoimidazolidin-1-yl) benzenesulfonates: QSAR and CoMFA analyses. Eur J Pharm Sci 2015; 77:230-7. [PMID: 26066412 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2015.06.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2015] [Revised: 05/30/2015] [Accepted: 06/04/2015] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Multiple separate quantitative structure-activity relationships (QSARs) models were built for the antiproliferative activity of substituted Phenyl 4-(2-Oxoimidazolidin-1-yl)-benzenesulfonates (PIB-SOs). A variety of descriptors were considered for PIB-SOs through QSAR model building. Genetic algorithm (GA), available in QSARINS, was employed to select optimum number and set of descriptors to build the multi-linear regression equations for a dataset of PIB-SOs. The best three parametric models were subjected to thorough internal and external validation along with Y-randomization using QSARINS, according to the OECD principles for QSAR model validation. The models were found to be statistically robust with high external predictivity. The best three parametric model, based on steric, 3D- and finger print descriptors, was found to have R(2)=0.91, R(2)ex=0.89, and CCCex=0.94. The CoMFA model, which is based on a combination of steric and electrostatic effects and graphically inferred using contour plots, gave F=229.34, R(2)CV=0.71 and R(2)=0.94. Steric repulsion, frequency of occurrence of carbon and nitrogen at topological distance of seven, and internal electronic environment of the molecule were found to have correlation with the anti-tumor activity of PIB-SOs.
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- Vijay H Masand
- Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati College, Camp, Amravati, Maharashtra 444 602, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Vidya Bharati College, Camp, Amravati, Maharashtra 444 602, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Prince Sattam Bin Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 173, Alkharj 11942, Saudi Arabia
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- Drug and Herbal Research Centre, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abdul Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, "Girls Section", King Saud University, PO Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia; National Organization for Drug Control and Research, Giza 35521, Egypt
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Fortin S, Wei L, Kotra LP, C.-Gaudreault R. Novel Cytocidal Substituted Phenyl 4-(2-Oxoimidazolidin-1-yl) Benzenesulfonates and Benzenesulfonamides with Affinity to the Colchicine-Binding Site: Is the Phenyl 2-Imidazolidinone Moiety a New Haptophore for the Design of New Antimitotics? ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2015. [DOI: 10.4236/ojmc.2015.51002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Andrade SF, Teixeira CS, Ramos JP, Lopes MS, Pádua RM, Oliveira MC, Souza-Fagundes EM, Alves RJ. Synthesis of a novel series of 2,3,4-trisubstituted oxazolidines designed by isosteric replacement or rigidification of the structure and cytotoxic evaluation. MEDCHEMCOMM 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4md00136b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Rigidification of the structure of 2,3,4-trisubstituted oxazolidines enhances the activity against LNCaP cells without affecting normal cell proliferation.
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- Saulo F. Andrade
- Departamento de Produtos Farmacêuticos
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
- Departamento de Produção de Matéria-Prima
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- Departamento de Produtos Farmacêuticos
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Produtos Farmacêuticos
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Produtos Farmacêuticos
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Produtos Farmacêuticos
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Fisiologia e Biofísica
- Instituto de Ciências Biológicas
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Brazil
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- Departamento de Produtos Farmacêuticos
- Faculdade de Farmácia
- Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG)
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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Phetsang W, Chaturongakul S, Jiarpinitnun C. Electron-withdrawing substituted benzenesulfonamides against the predominant community-associated methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus strain USA300. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00706-013-0937-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cohen A, Crozet MD, Rathelot P, Azas N, Vanelle P. Synthesis and promising in vitro antiproliferative activity of sulfones of a 5-nitrothiazole series. Molecules 2012; 18:97-113. [PMID: 23344190 PMCID: PMC6270398 DOI: 10.3390/molecules18010097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2012] [Revised: 11/14/2012] [Accepted: 12/12/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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The synthesis in water of new sulfone derivatives under microwave irradiation is described. This eco-friendly process leads to the expected products in good yields by reaction of various substituted sulfinates (commercially available or obtained by reduction of the corresponding sulfonyl chlorides) with 4-chloromethyl-2-methyl-5-nitro-1,3-thiazole. In order to evaluate the antiproliferative effect of these compounds, several sulfone derivatives are also dichlorinated on the Cα next to the sulfonyl group. An evaluation on different cancer cell lines reveals promising selective in vitro antiproliferative activity toward HepG2 human cell lines by dihydrogenated sulfones, suggesting further research should be to explore their anticancer potential in the treatment of liver cancer.
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- Anita Cohen
- Laboratoire de Pharmaco-Chimie Radicalaire, Faculté de Pharmacie, Institut de Chimie Radicalaire ICR UMR 7273, Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin - CS30064 - 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France
- Infections Parasitaires, Transmission, Pharmacologie et Thérapeutique IP-TPT UMR MD3, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin - CS30064 - 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmaco-Chimie Radicalaire, Faculté de Pharmacie, Institut de Chimie Radicalaire ICR UMR 7273, Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin - CS30064 - 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France
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- Laboratoire de Pharmaco-Chimie Radicalaire, Faculté de Pharmacie, Institut de Chimie Radicalaire ICR UMR 7273, Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin - CS30064 - 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France
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- Infections Parasitaires, Transmission, Pharmacologie et Thérapeutique IP-TPT UMR MD3, Faculté de Pharmacie, Aix-Marseille Univ, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin - CS30064 - 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; (P.V., for chemistry); (N.A., for biology); Tel.: +33-4-9183-5573 (P.V.); Fax: +33-4-8613-6822 (P.V.); Tel.: +33-4-9183-5564 (N.A.); Fax: +33-4-9183-5537 (N.A.)
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- Laboratoire de Pharmaco-Chimie Radicalaire, Faculté de Pharmacie, Institut de Chimie Radicalaire ICR UMR 7273, Aix-Marseille Univ, CNRS, 27 Boulevard Jean Moulin - CS30064 - 13385 Marseille cedex 05, France
- Authors to whom correspondence should be addressed; (P.V., for chemistry); (N.A., for biology); Tel.: +33-4-9183-5573 (P.V.); Fax: +33-4-8613-6822 (P.V.); Tel.: +33-4-9183-5564 (N.A.); Fax: +33-4-9183-5537 (N.A.)
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Lu Y, Chen J, Xiao M, Li W, Miller DD. An overview of tubulin inhibitors that interact with the colchicine binding site. Pharm Res 2012; 29:2943-71. [PMID: 22814904 DOI: 10.1007/s11095-012-0828-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 551] [Impact Index Per Article: 45.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2012] [Accepted: 07/05/2012] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Tubulin dynamics is a promising target for new chemotherapeutic agents. The colchicine binding site is one of the most important pockets for potential tubulin polymerization destabilizers. Colchicine binding site inhibitors (CBSI) exert their biological effects by inhibiting tubulin assembly and suppressing microtubule formation. A large number of molecules interacting with the colchicine binding site have been designed and synthesized with significant structural diversity. CBSIs have been modified as to chemical structure as well as pharmacokinetic properties, and tested in order to find a highly potent, low toxicity agent for treatment of cancers. CBSIs are believed to act by a common mechanism via binding to the colchicine site on tubulin. The present review is a synopsis of compounds that have been reported in the past decade that have provided an increase in our understanding of the actions of CBSIs.
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- Yan Lu
- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Health Science Center, University of Tennessee, 847 Monroe Ave, Memphis, TN 38163, USA
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