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Gennaiou K, Kelesidis A, Zografos AL. Climbing the Oxidase Phase Ladder by Using Dioxygen as the Sole Oxidant: The Case Study of Costunolide. Org Lett 2024; 26:2934-2938. [PMID: 38551481 PMCID: PMC11187638 DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.4c00406] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2024] [Revised: 03/06/2024] [Accepted: 03/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/20/2024]
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Natural sesquiterpenoid lactones are prominent scaffolds in drug discovery. Despite the progress made in their synthesis, their extensive oxidative decoration makes their chemo- and stereoselective syntheses highly challenging. Herein, we report our effort to mimic part of the oxidase phase used in the costunolide pathway to achieve the protecting-group-free total synthesis of santamarine, dehydrocostus lactone, estafiatin, and nine more related natural sesquiterpenoid lactones by using dioxygen as the sole oxidant.
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- Kyriaki Gennaiou
- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki, Main University
Campus, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki, Main University
Campus, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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- Department of Chemistry, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki, Main University
Campus, Thessaloniki, 54124, Greece
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Design of Conjugates Based on Sesquiterpene Lactones with Polyalkoxybenzenes by "Click" Chemistry to Create Potential Anticancer Agents. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27238411. [PMID: 36500514 PMCID: PMC9738796 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27238411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 11/29/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Using the methodology of "click" chemistry, a singular method has been developed for the synthesis of unique conjugates based on sesquiterpene lactones: dehydrocostuslactone and alantolactone with polyalkoxybenzenes. To expand the structural range of the resulting conjugates, the length of the 1,2,3-triazole spacer was varied. For all synthesized compounds, the cytotoxic profile was determined on the cell lines of tumor origin (SH-SY5Y, HeLa, Hep-2, A549) and normal Hek 293 cells. It was found that the compounds based on alantolactone 7a-d with a long spacer and substances containing dehydrocostuslactone 10a-d with a short spacer have the greatest toxic effect. The decrease in cell survival under the action of these conjugates may be due to their ability to cause dissipation of the transmembrane potential of mitochondria and inhibit the process of glycolysis, leading to cell death. The obtained results confirm the assumption that the development of conjugates based on sesquiterpene lactones and polyalkoxybenzenes can be considered as a promising strategy for the search for potential antitumor agents.
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Discovery of α-methylene-γ-lactone-δ-epoxy derivatives with anti-cancer activity: synthesis, SAR study, and biological activity. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02925-8] [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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Zhang J, Wang W, Tian Y, Ma L, Zhou L, Sun H, Ma Y, Hou H, Wang X, Ye J, Wang X. Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel diosgenin-benzoic acid mustard hybrids with potential anti-proliferative activities in human hepatoma HepG2 cells. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2022; 37:1299-1314. [PMID: 35652316 PMCID: PMC9176691 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2022.2070161] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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To discover new lead compounds with anti-tumour activities, in the present study, natural diosgenin was hybridised with the reported benzoic acid mustard pharmacophore. The in vitro cytotoxicity of the resulting newly synthesised hybrids (8–10, 14a–14f, and 15a–15f) was then evaluated in three tumour cells (HepG2, MCF-7, and HeLa) as well as normal GES-1 cells. Among them, 14f possessed the most potential anti-proliferative activity against HepG2 cells, with an IC50 value of 2.26 µM, which was 14.4-fold higher than that of diosgenin (IC50 = 32.63 µM). Furthermore, it showed weak cytotoxicity against GES-1 cells (IC50 > 100 µM), thus exhibiting good antiproliferative selectivity between normal and tumour cells. Moreover, 14f could induce G0/G1 arrest and apoptosis of HepG2 cells. From a mechanistic perspective, 14f regulated cell cycle-related proteins (CDK2, CDK4, CDK6, cyclin D1 and cyclin E1) as well mitochondrial apoptosis pathway-related proteins (Bax, Bcl-2, caspase 9, and caspase 3). These findings suggested that hybrid 14f serves as a promising anti-hepatoma lead compound that deserves further research.
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- Jinling Zhang
- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China.,Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics Support Force No. 967 Hospital, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics Support Force No. 967 Hospital, Dalian, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics Support Force No. 967 Hospital, Dalian, P. R. China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics Support Force No. 967 Hospital, Dalian, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Qiqihar Medical University, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang, P. R. China
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- Chinese People's Liberation Army Logistics Support Force No. 967 Hospital, Dalian, P. R. China
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Artyushin OI, Sharova EV, Nikolaeva NS, Aleksandrova YR, Semakov AV, Neganova ME, Brel VK. Modification of Sesquiterpene Lactones—Dehydrocostus Lactone and Alantolactone—by Click Chemistry Method. Cytotoxic Activity of the Obtained Conjugates. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s107036322206007x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A method for modifying sesquiterpene lactones using the click chemistry methodology has been developed. A series of conjugates of alantolactone and dehydrocostus lactone with alkoxy substituted benzylazides was obtained and their cytotoxic profile with respect to tumor cells of the A549, SH-SY5Y, Hep-2 and HeLa lines was evaluated. It has been shown that derivatives containing dehydrocostus lactone motif in their structure exhibit the highest cytotoxic activity.
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Karati D, Mahadik KR, Trivedi P, Kumar D. Alkylating Agents, the Road Less Traversed, Changing Anticancer Therapy. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 22:1478-1495. [PMID: 34382529 DOI: 10.2174/1871520621666210811105344] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/25/2021] [Revised: 07/09/2021] [Accepted: 07/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Cancer is considered one of the gruelling challenges and poses a grave health hazard across the globe. According to the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), new cancer diagnoses increased to 18.1 million in 2018, with 9.6 million deaths, bringing the global cancer rate to 23.6 million by 2030. In 1942, the discovery of nitrogen mustard as an alkylating agent was a tremendous breakthrough in cancer chemotherapy. It acts by binding to the DNA, and creating cross linkages between the two strands, leading to arrest of DNA replication and eventual cell death. Nitrogen lone pairs of 'nitrogen mustard' produce an intermediate 'aziridinium ion' at molecular level, which is very reactive towards DNA of tumour cells, resulting in multiple side effects with therapeutic consequences. Owing to its high reactivity and peripheral cytotoxicity, several improvements have been made with structural modifications for the past 75 years to enhance its efficacy and improve the direct transport of drugs to the tumour cells. Alkylating agents were among the first non-hormonal substances proven to be active against malignant cells and also, the most valuable cytotoxic therapies available for the treatment of leukaemia and lymphoma patients. This review focus on the versatile use of alkylating agents and the structure activity relationship (SAR) of each class of these compounds. This could provide an understanding for design and synthesis of new alkylating agents having enhanced target specificity and adequate bioavailability.
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- Dipanjan Karati
- Poona college of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Erandwane, Pune- 411038, Maharashtra. India
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- Poona college of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Erandwane, Pune- 411038, Maharashtra. India
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- Poona college of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Erandwane, Pune- 411038, Maharashtra. India
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- Poona college of Pharmacy, Bharati Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University) Erandwane, Pune- 411038, Maharashtra. India
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Han T, Wang Y, Wang M, Li X, Cheng K, Gao X, Li Z, Bai J, Hua H, Li D. Synthesis of scutellarein derivatives with antiproliferative activity and selectivity through the intrinsic pathway. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 158:493-501. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.09.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2018] [Revised: 08/21/2018] [Accepted: 09/14/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Lv H, Xiao LJ, Zhao D, Zhou QL. Nickel(0)-catalyzed linear-selective hydroarylation of unactivated alkenes and styrenes with aryl boronic acids. Chem Sci 2018; 9:6839-6843. [PMID: 30310616 PMCID: PMC6115005 DOI: 10.1039/c8sc02101e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2018] [Accepted: 07/17/2018] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Herein, we describe the first linear-selective hydroarylation reaction of unactivated alkenes and styrenes with aryl boronic acids, which was achieved by introducing a directing group on the alkenes. This efficient, scalable reaction serves as a method for modular assembly of structurally diverse alkyl arenes, including γ-aryl butyric acid derivatives, which are widely utilized as chemical building blocks for the synthesis of various drugs and other biologically active compounds.
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- Honggui Lv
- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry , College of Chemistry , Nankai University , 94 Weijin Road , Tianjin 300071 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry , College of Chemistry , Nankai University , 94 Weijin Road , Tianjin 300071 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry , College of Chemistry , Nankai University , 94 Weijin Road , Tianjin 300071 , China .
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- State Key Laboratory and Institute of Elemento-Organic Chemistry , College of Chemistry , Nankai University , 94 Weijin Road , Tianjin 300071 , China .
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Baylis-Hillman acetates in organic synthesis: A simple two-step strategy for oxindole-spiro-α-arylidene-γ-butyrolactone framework. Tetrahedron 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2018.03.035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Therapeutic journery of nitrogen mustard as alkylating anticancer agents: Historic to future perspectives. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 151:401-433. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Han T, Tian K, Pan H, Liu Y, Xu F, Li Z, Uchita T, Gao M, Hua H, Li D. Novel hybrids of brefeldin A and nitrogen mustards with improved antiproliferative selectivity: Design, synthesis and antitumor biological evaluation. Eur J Med Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.02.088] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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da Silva BP, Nepomuceno MP, Varela RM, Torres A, Molinillo JMG, Alves PLCA, Macías FA. Phytotoxicity Study on Bidens sulphurea Sch. Bip. as a Preliminary Approach for Weed Control. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2017; 65:5161-5172. [PMID: 28605187 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.7b01922] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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Farmers of the Franca region in Brazil observed that Bidens sulphurea was able to eliminate the Panicum maximum weed, which infected coffee plantations, without affecting the crop. In an effort to determine if the inhibitory effects observed were due to the presence of phytotoxic compounds from leaves and roots, a biodirected isolation and spectroscopic characterization has been carried out. The leaf dichloromethane and root acetone extracts were the most active, and the former appeared to be more phytotoxic to the target species, including four weeds. A total of 26 compounds were isolated from leaves and roots, and four of them are described here for the first time. The major compounds in the leaf extract are the sesquiterpene lactones costunolide, reynosin, and santamarine, and these showed marked inhibition. Amaranthus viridis and Panicum maximum were the most sensitive species of the weeds tested. These three phytotoxic lactones were also evaluated on A. viridis and P. maximum under hydroponic conditions. A. viridis was the most affected species with the three lactones, and santamarine was the most phytotoxic compound on both. This is the first time that the phytotoxicity of sesquiterpene lactones has been evaluated on hydroponic culture. The work described here is a preliminary approach for the use of B. sulphurea for weed control in agriculture, both as a cover crop and by use of its components as natural herbicide leads.
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- Bruna P da Silva
- Department of Applied Biology to Agropecuary, São Paulo State University, UNESP , 14884-900 Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Department of Applied Biology to Agropecuary, São Paulo State University, UNESP , 14884-900 Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario (ceiA3), University of Cádiz , C/Avda. República Saharaui, 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario (ceiA3), University of Cádiz , C/Avda. República Saharaui, 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario (ceiA3), University of Cádiz , C/Avda. República Saharaui, 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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- Department of Applied Biology to Agropecuary, São Paulo State University, UNESP , 14884-900 Jaboticabal, Brazil
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- Allelopathy Group, Department of Organic Chemistry, Institute of Biomolecules (INBIO), Campus de Excelencia Internacional Agroalimentario (ceiA3), University of Cádiz , C/Avda. República Saharaui, 7, 11510 Puerto Real, Cádiz, Spain
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Lin J, Qiu L, Lv G, Li K, Wang W, Liu G, Zhao X, Wang S. Synthesis and preliminary biological evaluation of a99mTc-chlorambucil derivative as a potential tumor imaging agent. J Labelled Comp Radiopharm 2016; 60:116-123. [DOI: 10.1002/jlcr.3481] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2016] [Revised: 10/25/2016] [Accepted: 11/04/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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- Jianguo Lin
- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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- Key Laboratory of Nuclear Medicine, Ministry of Health, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Molecular Nuclear Medicine; Jiangsu Institute of Nuclear Medicine; Wuxi China
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Rana S, Blowers EC, Tebbe C, Contreras JI, Radhakrishnan P, Kizhake S, Zhou T, Rajule RN, Arnst JL, Munkarah AR, Rattan R, Natarajan A. Isatin Derived Spirocyclic Analogues with α-Methylene-γ-butyrolactone as Anticancer Agents: A Structure-Activity Relationship Study. J Med Chem 2016; 59:5121-7. [PMID: 27077228 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.6b00400] [Citation(s) in RCA: 71] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Design, synthesis, and evaluation of α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone analogues and their evaluation as anticancer agents is described. SAR identified a spirocyclic analogue 19 that inhibited TNFα-induced NF-κB activity, cancer cell growth and tumor growth in an ovarian cancer model. A second iteration of synthesis and screening identified 29 which inhibited cancer cell growth with low-μM potency. Our data suggest that an isatin-derived spirocyclic α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone is a suitable core for optimization to identify novel anticancer agents.
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- Division of Gynecology Oncology, Department of Women's Health and Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Hospital , Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Division of Gynecology Oncology, Department of Women's Health and Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Hospital , Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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- Division of Gynecology Oncology, Department of Women's Health and Josephine Ford Cancer Center, Henry Ford Hospital , Detroit, Michigan 48202, United States
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Cerisoli L, Lombardo M, Trombini C, Quintavalla A. The First Enantioselective Organocatalytic Synthesis of 3-Spiro-α-Alkylidene-γ-Butyrolactone Oxindoles. Chemistry 2016; 22:3865-72. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201504157] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2015] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Lucia Cerisoli
- Department of Chemistry ''G. Ciamician''; Alma Mater Studiorum; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Department of Chemistry ''G. Ciamician''; Alma Mater Studiorum; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Department of Chemistry ''G. Ciamician''; Alma Mater Studiorum; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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- Department of Chemistry ''G. Ciamician''; Alma Mater Studiorum; University of Bologna; Via Selmi 2 40126 Bologna Italy
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Venkataramanan NS, Ambigapathy S. Encapsulation of sulfur, oxygen, and nitrogen mustards by cucurbiturils: a DFT study. J INCL PHENOM MACRO 2015. [DOI: 10.1007/s10847-015-0575-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Zhao LM, Ma FY, Jin HS, Zheng S, Zhong Q, Wang G. Design and synthesis of novel hydroxyanthraquinone nitrogen mustard derivatives as potential anticancer agents via a bioisostere approach. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 102:303-9. [PMID: 26291039 PMCID: PMC4747102 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2015] [Revised: 07/08/2015] [Accepted: 08/02/2015] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A series of hydroxyanthraquinones having an alkylating N-mustard pharmacophore at 1'-position were synthesized via a bioisostere approach to evaluate their cytotoxicity against four tumor cell lines (MDA-MB-231, HeLa, MCF-7 and A549). These compounds displayed significant in vitro cytotoxicity against MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 cells, reflecting the excellent selectivity for the human breast cancer. Among them, compound 5k was the most cytotoxic with IC50 value of 0.263 nM and is more potent than DXR (IC50 = 0.294 nM) in inhibiting the growth of MCF-7 cells. The excellent cytotoxicity and good selectivity of compound 5k suggest that it could be a promising lead for further design and development of anticancer agents, especially for breast cancer.
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- Li-Ming Zhao
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Green Synthetic Chemistry for Functional Materials, Jiangsu Normal University, Xuzhou 221116, Jiangsu, China
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- RCMI Cancer Research Center and Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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- RCMI Cancer Research Center and Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA
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- RCMI Cancer Research Center and Department of Chemistry, Xavier University of Louisiana, New Orleans, LA 70125, USA.
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