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Levina IS, Kuznetsov YV, Shchelkunova TA, Zavarzin IV. Selective ligands of membrane progesterone receptors as a key to studying their biological functions in vitro and in vivo. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 207:105827. [PMID: 33497793 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2021.105827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2020] [Revised: 11/18/2020] [Accepted: 01/13/2021] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
Abstract
Progesterone modulates many processes in the body, acting through nuclear receptors (nPR) in various organs and tissues. However, a number of effects are mediated by membrane progesterone receptors (mPRs), which are members of the progestin and adipoQ (PAQR) receptor family. These receptors are found in most tissues and immune cells. They are expressed in various cancer cells and appear to play an important role in the development of tumors. The role of mPRs in the development of insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome has also attracted attention. Since progesterone efficiently binds to both nPRs and mPRs, investigation of the functions of the mPRs both at the level of the whole body and at the cell level requires ligands that selectively interact with mPRs, but not with nPRs, with an affinity comparable with that of the natural hormone. The development of such ligands faces difficulties primarily due to the lack of data on the three-dimensional structure of the ligand-binding site of mPR. This review is the first attempt to summarize available data on the structures of compounds interacting with mPRs and analyze them in terms of the differences in binding to membrane and nuclear receptors. Based on the identified main structural fragments of molecules, which affect the efficiency of binding to mPRs and are responsible for the selectivity of interactions, we propose directions of modification of the steroid scaffold to create new selective mPRs ligands.
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- Inna S Levina
- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prosp. 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prosp. 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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- Faculty of Biology, Lomonosov Moscow State University, Leninskie Gory 1/12, Moscow, 119234, Russia
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- Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prosp. 47, Moscow, 119991, Russia
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Levina IS, Kulikova LE, Semeikin AV, Zavarzin IV. Synthesis of 4-hetero-16α,17α-cyclohexanopregnanes and evaluation of their cytotoxicity against the HeLa cell line. Russ Chem Bull 2018. [DOI: 10.1007/s11172-018-2336-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Sethi A, Bhatia A, Singh RP, Srivastava A. Synthesis and Evaluation of Some Novel Pregnane Derivatives as Anti-Hyperlipidemic and Anti-Oxidant Agents. LETT ORG CHEM 2018. [DOI: 10.2174/1570178615666180806123719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
Abstract
In the present paper, synthesis of few novel pregnane derivatives and their evaluation as potential
anti-hyperlipidemic and anti-oxidant agents has been reported. The synthesis of 3β-hydroxy-
16α-methoxy pregn-5-en-20-one (4) was achieved by reaction of 3β-hydroxy-5,16-pregnadiene-20-one
(3) with KOH/MeOH under reflux. Compound 4 on treatment with succinic and phthalic anhydride afforded
compound 6 and 7, respectively. The reaction of the C-20-oxime-pregnadiene (8) with 1,5-
dibromohexane yielded 20-(O-6-bromo hexyl)-oximino-3β-hydroxy-pregn-5, 16-diene (9). A novel
heterocyclic derivative 3β-hydroxy-androst-5-en [17,16-c]-2′-methyl-7′ bromo-3′,4′-dihydro quinoline
(16) was synthesized by reaction of 3 with 3-bromoaniline. However, attempted synthesis of other heterocyclic
derivatives by reaction of (3) with other halogenated amine led to Aza-Michael addition
products (10-14). The synthesized compounds were also evaluated for their anti-hyperlipidemic and
anti-oxidant activities. Compounds 6 and 14 were found to exhibit more lipid lowering and antioxidant
activities in comparison to other compounds.
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- Arun Sethi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, India
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- Bio-Chemistry Division, Central Drugs Research Institute, Lucknow-226031, India
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Polikarpova AV, Maslakova AA, Levina IS, Kulikova LE, Kuznetsov YV, Guseva AA, Shchelkunova TA, Zavarzin IV, Smirnova OV. Selection of Progesterone Derivatives Specific to Membrane Progesterone Receptors. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2017; 82:140-148. [PMID: 28320297 DOI: 10.1134/s0006297917020055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The search of selective agonists and antagonists of membrane progesterone receptors (mPRs) is a starting point for the study of progesterone signal transduction mechanisms mediated by mPRs, distinct from nuclear receptors. According to preliminary data, the ligand affinity for mPRs differs significantly from that for classical nuclear progesterone receptors (nPRs), which might indicate structural differences in the ligand-binding pocket of these proteins. In the present work, we analyzed the affinity of several progesterone derivatives for mPRs of human pancreatic adenocarcinoma BxPC3 cell line that is characterized by a high level of mPR mRNA expression and by the absence of expression of nPR mRNA. The values were compared with the affinity of these compounds for nPRs. All tested compounds showed almost no affinity for nPRs, whereas their selectivity towards mPRs was different. Derivatives with an additional 19-hydroxyl group and removed 3-keto group had the highest selectivity for mPRs. These results suggest these compounds as the most selective progesterone analogs for studying the mechanisms of progestin action via mPRs.
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- A V Polikarpova
- Lomonosov Moscow State University, Faculty of Biology, Moscow, 119991, Russia.
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Fedyushkina IV, Skvortsov VS, Romero Reyes IV, Levina IS. Molecular docking and 3D-QSAR of 16α,17α-cycloalkanoprogesterone derivatives as ligands of the progesterone receptor. BIOCHEMISTRY MOSCOW-SUPPLEMENT SERIES B-BIOMEDICAL CHEMISTRY 2014. [DOI: 10.1134/s1990750814020048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Mohareb RM, El-Sayed NNE, Abdelaziz MA. The Knoevenagel reactions of pregnenolone with cyanomethylene reagents: synthesis of thiophene, thieno[2,3-b]pyridine, thieno[3,2-d]isoxazole derivatives of pregnenolone and their in vitro cytotoxicity towards tumor and normal cell lines. Steroids 2013; 78:1209-19. [PMID: 24012739 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2013.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Revised: 08/13/2013] [Accepted: 08/20/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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The reaction of pregnenolone with either 2-aminoprop-1-ene-1,1,3-tricarbonitrile or 3-oxo-3-phenylpropanenitrile gave the Knoevenagel condensation products 3 and 6, respectively. Separation of the E and Z isomeric compounds of 3 and 6 together with their structure elucidation were carried out. Some chemical transformations of the latter products were carried out and the cytotoxicity of the newly obtained products was evaluated against some cancer cell lines and a human normal cell line. The results indicated that compounds 15, 17a, 18 and 20e among the tested compounds showed the highest cytotoxicity against the cancer cell lines.
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- Rafat M Mohareb
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt.
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Fediushkina IV, Skvortsov VS, Romero Reyes IV, Levina IS. [Molecular docking and 3D-QSAR on 16alpha,17alpha-cycloalkanoprogesterone analogues as progesterone receptor ligands]. BIOMEDITSINSKAIA KHIMIIA 2013; 59:622-635. [PMID: 24511674 DOI: 10.18097/pbmc20135906622] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/03/2023]
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A series of 42 steroid ligands was used to predict a binding affinity to progesterone receptor. The molecules were the derivatives of 16alpha,17alpha-cycloalkanoprogesterones. Different methods of prediction were used and analyzed such as CoMFA and artificial neural networks. The best result (Q2 = 0.91) was obtained for a combination of molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulation and artificial neural networks. A predictive power of the model was validated by a group of 8 pentarans synthesized separately and tested in vitro (R2test = 0.77). This model can be used to determine the affinity level of the ligand to progesterone receptor and accurate ranking of binding compounds.
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Kachala VV, Khemchyan LL, Kashin AS, Orlov NV, Grachev AA, Zalesskiy SS, Ananikov VP. Target-oriented analysis of gaseous, liquid and solid chemical systems by mass spectrometry, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and electron microscopy. RUSSIAN CHEMICAL REVIEWS 2013. [DOI: 10.1070/rc2013v082n07abeh004413] [Citation(s) in RCA: 178] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Yu B, Zhang E, Sun XN, Ren JL, Fang Y, Zhang BL, Yu DQ, Liu HM. Facile synthesis of novel D-ring modified steroidal dienamides via rearrangement of 2H-pyrans. Steroids 2013; 78:494-9. [PMID: 23462282 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2013.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2012] [Revised: 01/16/2013] [Accepted: 02/09/2013] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A simple and practical method for synthesis of the D-ring modified steroidal dienamides (4a-k) from the steroidal α,α-dicyanoalkene 3 and aldehydes via vinylogous aldol reaction was first reported. By using NaOAc as a base, the desired products were obtained in moderate to good yields in ethanol under mild conditions. All the synthesized steroidal dienamides are new and are currently being evaluated for their biological activities.
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- Bin Yu
- School of Pharmaceutical Sciences and New Drug Research & Development Center, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou 450001, PR China
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Lisanova OV, Shchelkunova TA, Morozov IA, Rubtsov PM, Levina IS, Kulikova LE, Smirnov AN. Approaches to the design of selective ligands for membrane progesterone receptor alpha. BIOCHEMISTRY (MOSCOW) 2013; 78:236-43. [DOI: 10.1134/s0006297913030048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/27/2023]
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Ves’kina NA, Odinokov VN. Transformations of ecdysteroids in the synthesis of their structural analogs and minor phytoecdysteroids. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2012. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428012090011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Synthesis and 5α-reductase inhibitory activity of C₂₁ steroids having 1,4-diene or 4,6-diene 20-ones and 4-azasteroid 20-oximes. Molecules 2011; 17:355-68. [PMID: 22210173 PMCID: PMC6268135 DOI: 10.3390/molecules17010355] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2011] [Revised: 12/14/2011] [Accepted: 12/16/2011] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The synthesis and evaluation of 5α-reductase inhibitory activity of some 4-azasteroid-20-ones and 20-oximes and 3β-hydroxy-, 3β-acetoxy-, or epoxy-substituted C₂₁ steroidal 20-ones and 20-oximes having double bonds in the A and/or B ring are described. Inhibitory activity of synthesized compounds was assessed using 5α-reductase enzyme and [1,2,6,7-³H]testosterone as substrate. All synthesized compounds were less active than finasteride (IC₅₀: 1.2 nM). Three 4-azasteroid-2-oximes (compounds 4, 6 and 8) showed good inhibitory activity (IC₅₀: 26, 10 and 11 nM) and were more active than corresponding 4-azasteroid 20-ones (compounds 3, 5 and 7). 3β-Hydroxy-, 3β-acetoxy- and 1α,2α-, 5α,6α- or 6α,7α-epoxysteroid-20-one and -20-oxime derivatives having double bonds in the A and/or B ring showed no inhibition of 5α-reductase enzyme.
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Li Y, Huang J, Liu J, Yan P, Liu H, Sun Q, Wang X, Wang C. Synthesis and cytotoxicity of 17E-(2-aryl-2-oxo-1-ethylidene)-5α-androstane derivatives. Steroids 2011; 76:1615-20. [PMID: 22027219 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2011.10.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2011] [Revised: 10/06/2011] [Accepted: 10/10/2011] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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The efficient synthesis of some 17E-(2-aryl-2-oxo-1-ethylidene)-5α-androstan-3β-ols was investigated. 17-Alkynyl-3,17-androstanediols were prepared through the nucleophilic addition of epiandrosterone using the corresponding 1-alkynes in the presence of a strong base n-BuLi firstly. The Meyer-Schuster rearrangement of 17-alkynyl-3,17-androstanediols was carried out efficiently catalyzed by 10% H2SO4 and HgSO4 in THF. This strategy offered a very straightforward and efficient method for access to conjugated α,β-unsaturated ketone 17E,5α-androstan-3β-ols from the 17-alkynyl-3,17-androstanediols in good overall yields, which are key intermediates for the preparation of some biologically important modified 17-side chain steroids. Evaluation of the synthesized compounds for cytotoxicity against A549, SKOV3, MKN-45 and MDA-MB-435 cell lines showed that 17E-(2-aryl-2-oxo-1-ethylidene)-5α-androstanes possessing a hydroxyl groups at C-3 and fluoro-substituted group of aromatic ring in the side chain have significant inhibition activity.
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- Yan Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Siwangting Street, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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Shevchenko VP, Nagaev II, Levina IS, Kulikova LE, Miasoedov NF, Kamernitzkiĭ AV. [The synthesis of O-substituted 3-oximes of 6alpha-methyl-16alpha,17alpha-cyclohexanopregn-4-ene-3,20-dione tritium-labeled in 1 and 2 positions]. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2010; 36:283-8. [PMID: 20531488 DOI: 10.1134/s1068162010020172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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1,2-Tritium-labeled 3-(O-carboxypropyl)- and 3-(O-carbomethoxypropyl)-oximes of 6alpha-methyl-16alpha,17alpha-cyclohexanopregn-4-ene-3,20-diones were obtained by the homogeneous catalytic hydrogenation of 1,2-dehydroprecursors with gaseous tritium and the subsequent separation of the resulting mixtures by HPLC. The specific radioactivities of 50-55 Ci/mmol were prepared using tris-(triphenylphosphine)-rhodium chloride.
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- V P Shevchenko
- Institute of Molecular Genetics, Russian Academy of Sciences, pl. Kurchatova 2, Moscow, 123182 Russia.
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Affiliation(s)
- James R Hanson
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9QJ, UK
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