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Ribeiro JLP, Costa I, Silva R, Lopes SMM, Saraiva L, Pinho E Melo TMVD. 3-Tetrazolyl-β-carboline derivatives as potential neuroprotective agents. Bioorg Med Chem 2024; 111:117841. [PMID: 39094526 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2024] [Revised: 07/11/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 08/04/2024]
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3-Tetrazolyl-β-carbolines were prepared by the Pictet-Spengler approach using a tryptophan analogue as building block, in which the carboxylic acid was replaced by the bioisosteric tetrazole group. Knowing that β-carbolines are often associated with psychopharmacological effects, the study of the 3-tetrazolyl-β-carbolines as potential neuroprotective agents against Parkinson's disease was investigated. The evaluation of neuroprotective effects against 1-methyl-4-phenylpyridin-1-ium (MPP+)-induced cytotoxicity allowed to identify compounds with relevant neuroprotective activity. One derivative, 3-(1-benzyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1-(p-dimethylaminophenyl)-β-carboline, stood out for its low cytotoxicity and excellent performance, preventing cell death induced by this neurotoxin. The most promising compounds were also evaluated for their neuroprotective properties against iron (III)-induced cytotoxicity. However, only one 3-tetrazolyl-β-carboline derivative slightly reduced iron-induced cytotoxicity. Overall, the neuroprotective properties of 3-tetrazolyl-β-carbolines have been demonstrated and this finding may contribute to the development of new therapies for Parkinson's disease.
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- João L P Ribeiro
- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, and Department of Chemistry, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Porto University, Porto, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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- UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Laboratory of Toxicology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, Porto University, Porto, Portugal; Associate Laboratory i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Porto University, Porto, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, and Department of Chemistry, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- University of Coimbra, Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, and Department of Chemistry, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal.
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Bueno MLP, Foglio MA, Baréa P, de Oliveira AR, Sarragiotto MH, Saad STO, Roversi FM. β-Carboline derivatives are potent against Acute Myeloid Leukemia in vitro and in vivo. Pharmacol Rep 2024; 76:838-850. [PMID: 38902478 DOI: 10.1007/s43440-024-00614-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/17/2024] [Revised: 06/12/2024] [Accepted: 06/13/2024] [Indexed: 06/22/2024]
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BACKGROUND β-carboline alkaloids exert a distinguished ability to impair cell growth and induce cell death in a variety of cancers and the evaluation of such new therapeutic candidates may denote new possibilities for leukemia treatment. In this present study, we screened 12 β-carboline derivatives containing different substituents at 1- and 3-positions of β-carboline nucleus for their antineoplastic activities in a panel of leukemia cell lines. METHODS The cytotoxic effects of the β-carboline derivatives were evaluated in different leukemia cell lines as well as reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation, autophagy, and important signaling pathways. RESULTS Treatment with the β-carboline derivatives resulted in a potent antineoplastic activity leading to a reduced cell viability that was associated with increased cell death in a concentration-dependent manner. Interestingly, the treatment of primary mononuclear cells isolated from the peripheral blood of healthy donors with the β-carboline derivatives showed a minor change in cell survival. The antineoplastic activity occurs by blocking ROS production causing consequent interruption of the PI3K/AKT and MAPK/ERK signaling and modulating autophagy processes. Notably, in vivo, AML burden was diminished in peripheral blood and bone marrow of a xenograft mouse model. CONCLUSIONS Our results indicated that β-carboline derivatives have an on-target malignant cell-killing activity and may be promising candidates for treating leukemia cells by disrupting crucial events that promote leukemia expansion and chemotherapy resistance.
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- Maura Lima Pereira Bueno
- Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Center, University of Campinas/Hemocentro-UNICAMP, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz - Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, CEP: 13083-878, Brazil
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- Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Center, University of Campinas/Hemocentro-UNICAMP, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz - Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, CEP: 13083-878, Brazil
- Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, University of Campinas/UNICAMP, Campinas, SP, Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, State University of Maringá, Maringá, PR, Brazil
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- Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Center, University of Campinas/Hemocentro-UNICAMP, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz - Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, CEP: 13083-878, Brazil
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- Hematology and Transfusion Medicine Center, University of Campinas/Hemocentro-UNICAMP, Rua Carlos Chagas, 480 - Cidade Universitária Zeferino Vaz - Barão Geraldo, Campinas, SP, CEP: 13083-878, Brazil.
- Division of Transplantation, Department of Surgery, Emory University, 101 Woodruff Circle, Atlanta, GA, 300322, USA.
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Benzi A, Lopes SMM, Nunes SCC, Giorgi G, Bianchi L, Tavani C, Pais AACC, Petrillo G, Pinho e Melo TMVD. Reactivity of ethyl nitrosoacrylate toward pyrrole, indole and pyrrolo[3,2- c]carbazole: an experimental and theoretical study. Front Chem 2023; 11:1229669. [PMID: 37614704 PMCID: PMC10443595 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1229669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/26/2023] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Nitrosoalkenes react with 8-methyl-1,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-c]carbazole to give both 2- and 3-alkylated products via hetero-Diels-Alder reaction followed by the cycloadduct ring-opening. Quantum chemical calculations, at DFT level of theory, were carried out to investigate the regioselectivity of the cycloaddition of ethyl nitrosoacrylate with 1,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-c]carbazoles as well as with pyrrole and indole, allowing a more comprehensive analysis of the reactivity pattern of nitrosoalkenes with five-membered heterocycles. Furthermore, theoretical calculations confirmed that ethyl nitrosoacrylate reacts with these heterocycles via a LUMOheterodiene-HOMOdienophile controlled cycloaddition. The reactivity of one of the oxime-functionalized 1,6-dihydropyrrolo[3,2-c]carbazole was explored and a new hexahydropyrido[4',3':4,5]pyrrolo[3,2-c]carbazole system was obtained in high yield via a one-pot, two-step procedure.
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- Alice Benzi
- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Biotechnology, Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Siena, Siena, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- Department of Chemistry and Industrial Chemistry, University of Genova, Genoa, Italy
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- Coimbra Chemistry Centre-Institute of Molecular Sciences, Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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3-(1,2,3-Triazol-4-yl)-β-Carbolines and 3-(1 H-Tetrazol-5-yl)-β-Carbolines: Synthesis and Evaluation as Anticancer Agents. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15121510. [PMID: 36558961 PMCID: PMC9785278 DOI: 10.3390/ph15121510] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 11/28/2022] [Accepted: 11/30/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Herein, the synthesis and anticancer activity evaluation of a series of novel β-carbolines is reported. The reactivity of nitrosoalkenes towards indole was explored for the synthesis of novel tryptophan analogs where the carboxylic acid was replaced by a triazole moiety. This tryptamine was used in the synthesis of 3-(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-β-carbolines via Pictet-Spengler condensation followed by an oxidative step. A library of compounds, including the novel 3-(1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)-β-carbolines as well as methyl β-carboline-3-carboxylate and 3-tetrazolyl-β-carboline derivatives, was evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against colorectal cancer cell lines. The 3-(1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-β-carbolines stood out as the most active compounds, with values of half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) ranging from 3.3 µM to 9.6 µM against colorectal adenocarcinoma HCT116 and HT29 cell lines. The results also revealed a mechanism of action independent of the p53 pathway. Further studies with the 3-tetrazolyl-β-carboline derivative, which showed high selectivity for cancer cells, revealed IC50 values below 8 μM against pancreatic adenocarcinoma PANC-1, melanoma A375, hepatocarcinoma HEPG2, and breast adenocarcinoma MCF-7 cell lines. Collectively, this work discloses the 3-tetrazolyl-β-carboline derivative as a promising anticancer agent worthy of being further explored in future works.
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Ethyl 7-Acetyl-8a-methyl-3-(1-phenyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-1,4,4a,5,6,8a-hexahydro-7H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyridazine-1-carboxylate. MOLBANK 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/m1338] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The Diels–Alder reaction of ethyl 3-(1-phenyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl-1,2-diaza-1,3-butadiene-1-carboxylate with 2-acetyl-6-methyl-2,3-dihydro-4H-pyran (methyl vinyl ketone dimer) regioselectively afforded the corresponding 3-(tetrazol-5-yl)-hexahydro-7H-pyrano[2,3-c]pyridazine in quantitative yield. An X-ray crystal structure of this cycloadduct is reported.
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Pontes O, Oliveira-Pinto S, Baltazar F, Costa M. Renal cell carcinoma therapy: Current and new drug candidates. Drug Discov Today 2021; 27:304-314. [PMID: 34265458 DOI: 10.1016/j.drudis.2021.07.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2021] [Revised: 06/15/2021] [Accepted: 07/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the most common and lethal tumor of the urological system. Curative treatment of localized RCC includes nephrectomy, radio-ablation, and active surveillance, whereas metastatic RCC (mRCC) requires a combination of surgery and systemic therapy. Response to conventional therapy is limited but, recently, many novel therapies for mRCC have emerged, including targeted therapies and new immunotherapeutic agents. Nevertheless, development of resistance and limited durable responses demand new anticancer candidates with improved selectivity and efficacy. In this review, we summarize recent preclinical studies of novel natural and synthetic compounds to treat RCC, detailing their mechanisms of action and anticancer activities.
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- Olívia Pontes
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of Minho, Campus of Gualtar, Braga, Portugal; ICVS/3B's - PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga, Guimarães, Portugal.
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A comprehensive overview of β-carbolines and its derivatives as anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 224:113688. [PMID: 34332400 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113688] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2020] [Revised: 05/05/2021] [Accepted: 07/04/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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β-Carboline alkaloids are a family of natural and synthetic products with structural diversity and outstanding antitumor activities. This review summarizes research developments of β-carboline and its derivatives as anticancer agents, which focused on both natural and synthetic monomers as well as dimers. In addition, the structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis of β-carboline monomers and dimers are summarized and mechanism of action of β-carboline and its derivatives are also presented. A few possible research directions, suggestions and clues for future work on the development of novel β-carboline-based anticancer agents with improved expected activities and lesser toxicity are also provided.
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Eslahi H, Reza Sardarian A, Esmaeilpour M. Green Approach for Preparation of New Hybrids of 5‐Substituted‐1
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- Hassan Eslahi
- Chemistry Department, College of Sciences Shiraz University Shiraz 71946 84795 Iran
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- Chemistry Department, College of Sciences Shiraz University Shiraz 71946 84795 Iran
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- Chemistry and Process Engineering Department Niroo Research Institute Tehran 1468617151 Iran
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Alzain AA, Brisson L, Delaye PO, Pénichon M, Chadet S, Besson P, Chevalier S, Allouchi H, Mohamed MA, Roger S, Enguehard-Gueiffier C. Bioinspired imidazo[1,2-a:4,5-c']dipyridines with dual antiproliferative and anti-migrative properties in human cancer cells: The SAR investigation. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 218:113258. [PMID: 33813152 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2020] [Revised: 01/28/2021] [Accepted: 01/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Herein, we report the design, synthesis and evaluation of novel bioinspired imidazo[1,2-a:4,5c']dipyridines. The structural optimization identified four anti-proliferative compounds. Compounds 11, 18, 19 and 20 exhibited excellent anticancer activities in vitro with IC50 of 0.4-5 μM against three human cancer cell lines (MDA-MB-468, MDA-MB-435s and MDA-MB-231). These four compounds induced apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells in a dose-dependent manner, targeting different apoptotic proteins expression: 11 increased the expression of pro-apoptotic Bax protein while 18-20 reduced the level of anti-apoptotic Bcl-2 protein. Compounds 18 and 19 also reduced MDA-MB-231 cells proliferation as measured by Ki-67 staining. Furthermore, compounds were also tested for the ability to inhibit cell migration in the highly aggressive human MDA-MB-435s cell line. Six compounds of this series (8, 15, 18, 22, 23, 24) inhibited cell migration by 41-50% while four compounds (20, 25, 27, 30) inhibited the migration by 53-62% in wound-healing experiments. Interestingly, compound 20 presented both antiproliferative and anti-migration activities and might be a promising anti-metastatic agent for cancer treatment.
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- Abdulrahim A Alzain
- University of Tours, Faculty of Pharmacy, EA 7502 SIMBA, 31 Avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France; University of Gezira, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, P.O box 20, Gezira, Sudan
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- University of Tours, INSERM, UMR 1069 N2C, 10 boulevard Tonnellé, 37032, Tours Cedex, France
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- University of Tours, Faculty of Pharmacy, EA 7502 SIMBA, 31 Avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France
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- University of Tours, Faculty of Pharmacy, EA 7502 SIMBA, 31 Avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France
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- University of Tours, EA 4245 T2I, 10 boulevard Tonnellé, 37032, Tours Cedex, France
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- University of Tours, EA 4245 T2I, 10 boulevard Tonnellé, 37032, Tours Cedex, France
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- University of Tours, INSERM, UMR 1069 N2C, 10 boulevard Tonnellé, 37032, Tours Cedex, France
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- University of Tours, Faculty of Pharmacy, EA 7502 SIMBA, 31 Avenue Monge, 37200, Tours, France
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- University of Khartoum, Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Khartoum, Sudan; Jouf University, College of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Saudi Arabia
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- University of Tours, EA 4245 T2I, 10 boulevard Tonnellé, 37032, Tours Cedex, France; Institut Universitaire de France, 75006, Paris, France.
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Xiang M, Li CY, Zhang J, Zou Y, Li WS, Tian F, Wan WJ, Wang LX. Organocatalytic enantioselective Diels–Alder reaction between hydroxymaleimides and in situ generated nitrosoalkenes for direct preparation of chiral hemiketals with 1,2-oxazine skeleton. Org Chem Front 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1qo01022k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Organocatalytic Enantioselective IEDDA reaction between hydroxymaleimides and in situ generated nitrosoalkenes has been disclosed, a series of chiral hemiketals containing 5,6-dihydro-4H-l,2-oxazines and succinimide frameworks have been prepared.
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- Min Xiang
- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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- Key Laboratory of Asymmetric Synthesis and Chirotechnology of Sichuan Province, Chengdu Institute of Organic Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Chengdu 610041, China
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Li SG, Wang YT, Zhang Q, Wang KB, Xue JJ, Li DH, Jing YK, Lin B, Hua HM. Pegaharmols A–B, Axially Chiral β-Carboline-quinazoline Dimers from the Roots of Peganum harmala. Org Lett 2020; 22:7522-7525. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.0c02709] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Sheng-Ge Li
- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Molecular Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana 47907, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- Wuya College of Innovation, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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- School of Pharmaceutical Engineering, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, Liaoning Province, People’s Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory of Structure-Based Drug Design & Discovery, Ministry of Education, Shenyang Pharmaceutical University, Shenyang 110016, P. R. China
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The importance of indole and azaindole scaffold in the development of antitumor agents. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 203:112506. [PMID: 32688198 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 86] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 05/14/2020] [Accepted: 05/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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With some indoles and azaindoles being successfully developed as anticancer drugs, the design and synthesis of indole and azaindole derivatives with remarkable antitumor activity has received increasing attention and significant progress has been made. This paper reviews the recent progress in the study of tumorigenesis, mechanism of actions and structure activity relationships about anticancer indole and azindole derivatives. Combining structure activity relationships and molecular targets-related knowledge, this review will help researchers design more effective, safe and cost-effective anticancer indoles and azindoles agents.
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β-Carboline copper complex as a potential mitochondrial-targeted anticancer chemotherapeutic agent: Favorable attenuation of human breast cancer MCF7 cells via apoptosis. Saudi J Biol Sci 2020; 27:2164-2173. [PMID: 32714043 PMCID: PMC7376190 DOI: 10.1016/j.sjbs.2020.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2020] [Revised: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 05/01/2020] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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The development of preferentially selective cancer chemotherapeutics is a new trend in drug research. Thus, we designed and synthesized novel ternary complexes, [Cu(tryp)(Hnor)2(DMSO)]NO3 (1) and [Zn(tryp)(Hnor)2(DMSO)]NO3(2) (tryp = DL-Tryptophane; Hnor = Norharmane, β-carboline; DMSO = Dimethyl sulfoxide), characterized with elemental analysis, FTIR, UV–vis, FL, NMR, ESI-MS, and molar conductivity. Furthermore, the TD-DFT studies with UV–vis and FTIR validated the proposed structures of 1 and 2. Moreover, we evaluated the HOMO-LUMO energy gap and found that 1 has a smaller energy gap than 2. Then, 1 and 2 were assessed for anticancer chemotherapeutic potential against cancer cell lines MCF7 (human breast cancer) and HepG2 (human liver hepatocellular carcinoma) as well as the non-tumorigenic HEK293 (human embryonic kidney) cells. The MTT assay illustrated the preferentially cytotoxic behavior of 1 when compared with that of 2 and cisplatin (standard drug) against MCF7 cells. Moreover, 1 was exposed to MCF7 cells, and the results indicated the arrest of the G2/M phases, which followed the apoptotic pathway predominantly. Generation of ROS, GSH depletion, and elevation in LPO validated the redox changes prompted by 1. These studies establish the great potential of 1 as a candidate for anticancer therapeutics.
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Lopes SMM, Pinho E Melo TMVD. Meso-Substituted Corroles from Nitrosoalkenes and Dipyrromethanes. J Org Chem 2020; 85:3328-3335. [PMID: 31989827 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b03151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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The synthesis of bilanes and hexapyrroles containing an oxime functionality, prepared by two and three consecutive hetero-Diels-Alder reactions (or conjugated additions) between nitrosoalkenes and dipyrromethanes, is described. Bilanes underwent oxidative macrocyclization to afford a new class of trans-A2B-corroles. Porphyrins could also be obtained by reacting bilanes with aldehydes in the presence of trifluoroacetic acid, followed by an oxidative step.
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- Susana M M Lopes
- CQC and Department of Chemistry, University of Coimbra, 3004-535 Coimbra, Portugal
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