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Ma T, Gao S, Zhao LX, Ye F, Fu Y. 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitors: From Molecular Design to Synthesis. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:17125-17137. [PMID: 39047218 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.4c01171] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/27/2024]
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Weed resistance is a critical issue in crop production. Among the known herbicides, 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors are crucial for addressing weed resistance. HPPD inhibitors constitute a pivotal aspect of contemporary crop protection strategies. The advantages of these herbicides are their broad weed spectrum, flexible application, and excellent compatibility with other herbicides. They also exhibit satisfactory crop selectivity and low toxicity and are environmentally friendly. An increasing number of new HPPD inhibitors have been designed by combining computer-aided drug design with conventional design approaches. Herein, the molecular design and structural features of innovative HPPD inhibitors are reviewed to guide the development of new HPPD inhibitors possessing an enhanced biological efficacy.
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- Tengfei Ma
- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Functional Molecule Design and Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Functional Molecule Design and Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Functional Molecule Design and Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
- Key Laboratory of Agricultural Functional Molecule Design and Utilization of Heilongjiang Province, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Zhang CQ, Gao S, Bo L, Song HM, Liu LM, Zheng MX, Fu Y, Ye F. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of Novel Triketone-Containing Phenoxy Nicotinyl Inhibitors of HPPD. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:11321-11330. [PMID: 38714361 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c08705] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/09/2024]
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) is a crucial target enzyme in albino herbicides. The inhibition of HPPD activity interferes with the synthesis of carotenoids, blocking photosynthesis and resulting in bleaching and necrosis. To develop herbicides with excellent activity, a series of 3-hydroxy-2-(6-substituted phenoxynicotinoyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one derivatives were designed via active substructure combination. The title compounds were characterized via infrared spectroscopy, 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The structure of compound III-17 was confirmed via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Preliminary tests demonstrated that some compounds had good herbicidal activity. Crop safety tests revealed that compound III-29 was safer than the commercial herbicide mesotrione in wheat and peanuts. Moreover, the compound exhibited the highest inhibitory activity against Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD (AtHPPD), with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration of 0.19 μM, demonstrating superior activity compared with mesotrione (0.28 μM) in vitro. A three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship study revealed that the introduction of smaller groups to the 5-position of cyclohexanedione and negative charges to the 3-position of the benzene ring enhanced the herbicidal activity. A molecular structure comparison demonstrated that compound III-29 was beneficial to plant absorption and conduction. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations further verified the stability of the complex formed by compound III-29 and AtHPPD. Thus, this study may provide insights into the development of green and efficient herbicides.
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- Chen-Qing Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Cai ZM, Huang GY, Dong J, Chen LJ, Ye BQ, Lin HY, Wang DW, Yang GF. Discovery of Tetrazolamide-benzimidazol-2-ones as Novel 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:3884-3893. [PMID: 38375801 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/21/2024]
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD, EC 1.13.11.27) is one of the most valuable herbicide targets due to its unique biological functions. In search of HPPD inhibitors with promising biological performance, we designed and synthesized a series of novel tetrazolamide-benzimidazol-2-ones using a structure-based drug design strategy. Among the synthesized compounds, 1-(2-chlorobenzyl)-3-methyl-N-(1-methyl-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)-2-oxo-2,3-dihydro-1H-benzo[d]imidazole-4-carboxamide, 25, IC50 = 10 nM, was identified to be the most outstanding HPPD inhibitor, which showed more than 36-fold increased Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD (AtHPPD) inhibition potency than mesotrione (IC50 = 363 nM). Our AtHPPD-25 complex indicated that one nitrogen atom on the tetrazole ring and the oxygen atom on the amide group formed a classical bidentate chelation interaction with the metal ion, the benzimidazol-2-one ring created a tight π-π stacking interaction with Phe381 and Phe424, and some hydrophobic interactions were also found between the ortho-Cl-benzyl group and surrounding residues. Compound 32 showed more than 80% inhibition against all four tested weeds at 150 g ai/ha by the postemergence application. Our results indicated that the tetrazolamide-benzimidazol-2-one scaffold may be a new lead structure for herbicide discovery.
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- Zhuo-Mei Cai
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
- International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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Yu XH, Dong J, Fan CP, Chen MX, Li M, Zheng BF, Hu YF, Lin HY, Yang GF. Discovery and Development of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase as a Novel Crop Fungicide Target. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:19396-19407. [PMID: 38035573 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c05260] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/02/2023]
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Plant pathogenic fungi pose a significant threat to crop yields and quality, and the emergence of fungicide resistance has further exacerbated the problem in agriculture. Therefore, there is an urgent need for efficient and environmentally friendly fungicides. In this study, we investigated the antifungal activity of (+)-Usnic acid and its inhibitory effect on crop pathogenic fungal 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenases (HPPDs) and determined the structure of Zymoseptoria tritici HPPD (ZtHPPD)-(+)-Usnic acid complex. Thus, the antifungal target of (+)-Usnic acid and its inhibitory basis toward HPPD were uncovered. Additionally, we discovered a potential lead fungicide possessing a novel scaffold that displayed remarkable antifungal activities. Furthermore, our molecular docking analysis revealed the unique binding mode of this compound with ZtHPPD, explaining its high inhibitory effect. We concluded that HPPD represents a promising target for the control of phytopathogenic fungi, and the new compound serves as a novel starting point for the development of fungicides and dual-purpose pesticides.
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- Xin-He Yu
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- School of Basic Medical Sciences, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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Dong J, Xiao H, Chen JN, Zheng BF, Xu YL, Chen MX, Yang WC, Lin HY, Yang GF. Structure-based discovery of pyrazole-benzothiadiazole hybrid as human HPPD inhibitors. Structure 2023; 31:1604-1615.e8. [PMID: 37794595 DOI: 10.1016/j.str.2023.09.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2023] [Revised: 08/02/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) has attracted increasing attention as a target for treating type I tyrosinemia and other diseases with defects in tyrosine catabolism. Only one commercial drug, 2-(2-nitro-4-trifluoromethylbenzoyl)-1, 3-cyclohexanedione (NTBC), clinically treat type I tyrosinemia, but show some severe side effects in clinical application. Here, we determined the structure of human HPPD-NTBC complex, and developed new pyrazole-benzothiadiazole 2,2-dioxide hybrids from the binding of NTBC. These compounds showed improved inhibition against human HPPD, among which compound a10 was the most active candidate. The Absorption Distribution Metabolism Excretion Toxicity (ADMET) predicted properties suggested that a10 had good druggability, and was with lower toxicity than NTBC. The structure comparison between inhibitor-bound and ligand-free form human HPPD showed a large conformational change of the C-terminal helix. Furthermore, the loop 1 and α7 helix were found adopting different conformations to assist the gating of the cavity, which explains the gating mechanism of human HPPD.
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- Jin Dong
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China.
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R.China
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Zeng X, Ma X, Dong J, Li B, Hua Liu S, Yin J, Yang GF. A Protocol for Activated Bioorthogonal Fluorescence Labeling and Imaging of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase in Plants. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023; 62:e202312618. [PMID: 37795547 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202312618] [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: 08/27/2023] [Revised: 09/25/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/06/2023]
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) plays a crucial role in the synthesis of nutrients needed to maintain optimal plant growth. Its level is closely linked to the extent of abiotic stress experienced by plants. Moreover, it is also the target of commercial herbicides. Therefore, labeling of HPPD in plants not only enables visualization of its tissue distribution and cellular uptake, it also facilitates assessment of abiotic stress of plants and provides information needed for the development of effective environmentally friendly herbicides. In this study, we created a method for fluorescence labeling of HPPD that avoids interference with the normal growth of plants. In this strategy, a perylene-linked dibenzyl-cyclooctyne undergoes strain-promoted azide-alkyne cycloaddition with an azide-containing HPPD ligand. The activation-based labeling process results in a significant emission enhancement caused by the change in the fluorescent forms from an excimer to a monomer. Notably, this activated bioorthogonal strategy is applicable to visualizing HPPD in Arabidopsis thaliana, and assessing its response to multiple abiotic stresses. Also, it can be employed to monitor in vivo levels and locations of HPPD in crops. Consequently, the labeling strategy will be a significant tool in investigations of HPPD-related abiotic stress mechanisms, discovering novel herbicides, and uncovering unknown biological functions.
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- Xiaoyan Zeng
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of chemistry, Central China Normal University, 430079, Wuhan, P. R. China
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Gao W, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Wang C, Liang Q, Yu Z, Fan R, Tang L, Fan Z. CoMFA Directed Molecular Design for Significantly Improving Fungicidal Activity of Novel [1,2,4]-Triazolo-[3,4- b][1,3,4]-thiadizoles. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:14125-14136. [PMID: 37750514 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Target based molecular design via the aid of computation is one of the most efficient methods in the discovery of novel pesticides. Here, a combination of the comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and molecular docking was applied for discovery of potent fungicidal [1,2,4]-triazolo-[3,4-b][1,3,4]-thiadiazoles. Bioassay results indicated that the synthesized target compounds 3a, 3b, and 3c exhibited good activity against Alternaria solani, Botrytis cinerea, Cercospora arachidicola, Fusarium graminearum, Physalospora piricola, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum with an EC50 value falling between 0.64 and 16.10 μg/mL. Specially, 3c displayed excellent fungicidal activity against C. arachidicola and R. solani, which was 5 times more potent than the lead YZK-C22. The enzymatic inhibition assay and fluorescence quenching analysis with R. solani pyruvate kinase (RsPK) showed a weaker binding affinity between RsPK and 3a, 3b, or 3c. Transcriptomic analyses showed that 3c exerted its fungicidal activity by disrupting steroid biosynthesis and ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotes. These findings support that 3c is a promising fungicide candidate, and a fine modification from a lead may lead to a totally different mode of action.
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- Wei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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Khalid Z, Shafqat SS, Ahmad HA, Munawar MA, Mutahir S, Elkholi SM, Shafqat SR, Huma R, Asiri AM. A Combined Experimental and Computational Study of Novel Benzotriazinone Carboxamides as Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors. Molecules 2023; 28:6623. [PMID: 37764399 PMCID: PMC10535199 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2023] [Revised: 06/26/2023] [Accepted: 07/03/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder of the endocrine system characterized by persistent hyperglycemia appears due to the deficiency or ineffective use of insulin. The glucose level of diabetic patients increases after every meal and medically recommended drugs are used to control hyperglycemia. Alpha-glucosidase inhibitors are used as antidiabetic medicine to delay the hydrolysis of complex carbohydrates. Acarbose, miglitol, and voglibose are commercial drugs but patients suffer side effects of flatulence, bloating, diarrhea, and loss of hunger. To explore a new antidiabetic drug, a series of benzotriazinone carboxamides was synthesized and their alpha-glucosidase inhibition potentials were measured using in vitro experiments. The compounds 14k and 14l were found to be strong inhibitors compared to the standard drug acarbose with IC50 values of 27.13 ± 0.12 and 32.14 ± 0.11 μM, respectively. In silico study of 14k and 14l was carried out using molecular docking to identify the type of interactions developed between these compounds and enzyme sites. Both potent compounds 14k and 14l exhibited effective docking scores by making their interactions with selected amino acid residues. Chemical hardness and orbital energy gap values were investigated using DFT studies and results depicted affinity of 14k and 14l towards biological molecules. All computational findings were found to be in good agreement with in vitro results.
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- Zunera Khalid
- Department of Chemistry, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (Z.K.); (R.H.)
- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan;
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan;
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan;
- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Science and Technology, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Linyi University, Linyi 276000, China;
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 54000, Pakistan; (Z.K.); (R.H.)
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 64274, Saudi Arabia;
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Nan JX, Dong J, Cao JQ, Huang GY, Shi XX, Wei XF, Chen Q, Lin HY, Yang GF. Structure-Based Design of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitor as a Potential Herbicide for Cotton Fields. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:5783-5795. [PMID: 36977356 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08448] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD, EC 1.13.11.27) is one of the most promising herbicide targets for the development of agricultural chemicals owing to its unique mechanism of action in plants. We previously reported on the co-crystal structure of Arabidopsis thaliana (At) HPPD complexed with methylbenquitrione (MBQ), an inhibitor of HPPD that we previously discovered. Based on this crystal structure, and in an attempt to discover even more effective HPPD-inhibiting herbicides, we designed a family of triketone-quinazoline-2,4-dione derivatives featuring a phenylalkyl group through increasing the interaction between the substituent at the R1 position and the amino acid residues at the active site entrance of AtHPPD. Among the derivatives, 6-(2-hydroxy-6-oxocyclohex-1-ene-1-carbonyl)-1,5-dimethyl-3-(1-phenylethyl)quinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (23) was identified as a promising compound. The co-crystal structure of compound 23 with AtHPPD revealed that hydrophobic interactions with Phe392 and Met335, and effective blocking of the conformational deflection of Gln293, as compared with that of the lead compound MBQ, afforded a molecular basis for structural modification. 3-(1-(3-Fluorophenyl)ethyl)-6-(2-hydroxy-6-oxocyclohex-1-ene-1-carbonyl)-1,5-dimethylquinazoline-2,4(1H,3H)-dione (31) was confirmed to be the best subnanomolar-range AtHPPD inhibitor (IC50 = 39 nM), making it approximately seven times more potent than MBQ. In addition, the greenhouse experiment showed favorable herbicidal potency for compound 23 with a broad spectrum and acceptable crop selectivity against cotton at the dosage of 30-120 g ai/ha. Thus, compound 23 possessed a promising prospect as a novel HPPD-inhibiting herbicide candidate for cotton fields.
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- Jia-Xu Nan
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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Yang D, Wang YE, Chen M, Liu H, Huo J, Zhang J. Discovery of Bis-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxamides as Novel Potential 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:5136-5142. [PMID: 36972477 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (EC 1.13.11.27; HPPD) represents a potential target for novel herbicide development. To discover the more promising HPPD inhibitor, we designed and synthesized a series of bis-5-cyclopropylisoxazole-4-carboxamides with different linkers using a multitarget pesticide design strategy. Among them, compounds b9 and b10 displayed excellent herbicidal activities versus Digitaria sanguinalis (DS) and Amaranthus retroflexus (AR) with the inhibition of about 90% at the concentration of 100 mg/L in vitro, which was better than that of isoxaflutole (IFT). Furthermore, compounds b9 and b10 displayed the best inhibitory effect versus DS and AR with the inhibition of about 90 and 85% at 90 g (ai)/ha in the greenhouse, respectively. The structure-activity relationship study showed that the flexible linker (6 carbon atoms) is responsible for increasing their herbicidal activity. The molecular docking analyses showed that compounds b9 and b10 could more closely bind to the active site of HPPD and thus exhibited a better inhibitory effect. Altogether, these results indicated that compounds b9 and b10 could be used as potential herbicide candidates targeting HPPD.
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- Dongchen Yang
- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- Scientific Rescearch Academy, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- College of Science, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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- College of Plant Protection, Hebei Agricultural University, Baoding 071001, P. R. China
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Ye BW, Zhao LX, Wang ZW, Shi J, Leng XY, Gao S, Fu Y, Ye F. Design, Synthesis, and Bioactivity of Novel Ester-Substituted Cyclohexenone Derivatives as Safeners. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37017396 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07979] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/19/2023]
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Tembotrione, a 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitor, has been widely used in many types of plants. Tembotrione has been reported for its likelihood of causing injury and plant death to certain corn hybrids. Safeners are co-applied with herbicides to protect certain crops without compromising weed control efficacy. Alternatively, herbicide safeners may effectively improve herbicide selectivity. To address tembotrione-induced Zea mays injury, a series of novel ester-substituted cyclohexenone derivatives were designed using the fragment splicing method. In total, 35 title compounds were synthesized via acylation reactions. All the compounds were characterized using infrared spectroscopy, 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The configuration of compound II-15 was confirmed using single-crystal X-ray diffraction. The bioactivity assay proved that tembotrione phytotoxicity to maize could be reduced by most title compounds. In particular, compound II-14 exhibited the highest activity against tembotrione. The molecular structure comparisons as well as absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity predictions demonstrated that compound II-14 exhibited pharmacokinetic properties similar to those of the commercial safener isoxadifen-ethyl. The molecular docking model indicated that compound II-14 could prevent tembotrione from reaching or acting with Z. mays HPPD (PDB: 1SP8). Molecular dynamics simulations showed that compound II-14 maintained satisfactory stability with Z. mays HPPD. This research revealed that ester-substituted cyclohexenone derivatives can be developed as potential candidates for discovering novel herbicide safeners in the future.
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- Bo-Wen Ye
- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Arts and Sciences, Northeast Agricultural University, Harbin 150030, China
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Zeng H, Zhang W, Wang Z, Gan X. Discovery of Novel Pyrazole Derivatives with Improved Crop Safety as 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase-Targeted Herbicides. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:3950-3959. [PMID: 36848139 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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As one of the essential herbicide targets, 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) has recently been typically used to produce potent new herbicides. In continuation with the previous work, several pyrazole derivatives comprising a benzoyl scaffold were designed and synthesized, and their inhibitory effects on Arabidopsis thaliana hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (AtHPPD) and herbicidal activities were comprehensively evaluated in this study. Compound Z9 showed top-rank inhibitory activity to AtHPPD with an half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) value of 0.05 μM, which was superior to topramezone (1.33 μM) and mesotrione (1.76 μM). Compound Z21 exhibited superior preemergence inhibitory activity against Echinochloa crusgalli, with stem and root inhibition rates of 44.3 and 69.6%, respectively, compared to topramezone (16.0 and 53.0%) and mesotrione (12.8 and 41.7%). Compounds Z5, Z15, Z20, and Z21 showed excellent postemergence herbicidal activities at a dosage of 150 g ai/ha, along with distinct bleaching symptoms and higher crop safety than topramezone and mesotrione, and they all were safe for maize, cotton, and wheat with injury rates of 0 or 10%. In addition, the molecular docking analysis also revealed that these compounds formed hydrophobic π-π interactions with Phe360 and Phe403 to AtHPPD. This study suggests that pyrazole derivatives containing a benzoyl scaffold could be used as new HPPD inhibitors to develop pre- and postemergence herbicides and be applied to additional crop fields.
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- Huanan Zeng
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Guizhou University, Huaxi District, Guiyang 550025, China
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Dong J, Dong J, Yu XH, Yan YC, Nan JX, Ye BQ, Yang WC, Lin HY, Yang GF. Discovery of Subnanomolar Inhibitors of 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase via Structure-Based Rational Design. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:1170-1177. [PMID: 36599124 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c06727] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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High-potency 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) inhibitors are usually featured by time-dependent inhibition. However, the molecular mechanism underlying time-dependent inhibition by HPPD inhibitors has not been fully elucidated. Here, based on the determination of the HPPD binding mode of natural products, the π-π sandwich stacking interaction was found to be a critical element determining time-dependent inhibition. This result implied that, for the time-dependent inhibitors, strengthening the π-π sandwich stacking interaction might improve their inhibitory efficacy. Consequently, modification with one methyl group on the bicyclic ring of quinazolindione inhibitors was achieved, thereby strengthening the stacking interaction and significantly improving the inhibitory efficacy. Further introduction of bulkier hydrophobic substituents with higher flexibility resulted in a series of HPPD inhibitors with outstanding subnanomolar potency. Exploration of the time-dependent inhibition mechanism and molecular design based on the exploration results are very successful cases of structure-based rational design and provide a guiding reference for future development of HPPD inhibitors.
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- Jin Dong
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P.R. China
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Khalid Z, Alnuwaiser MA, Ahmad HA, Shafqat SS, Munawar MA, Kamran K, Abbas MM, Kalam MA, Ewida MA. Experimental and Computational Analysis of Newly Synthesized Benzotriazinone Sulfonamides as Alpha-Glucosidase Inhibitors. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27206783. [PMID: 36296403 PMCID: PMC9612054 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27206783] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2022] [Revised: 09/18/2022] [Accepted: 09/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder in which the pancreas secretes insulin but the body cells do not recognize it. As a result, carbohydrate metabolism causes hyperglycemia, which may be fatal for various organs. This disease is increasing day by day and it is prevalent among people of all ages, including young adults and children. Acarbose and miglitol are famous alpha-glucosidase inhibitors but they complicate patients with the problems of flatulence, pain, bloating, diarrhea, and loss of appetite. To overcome these challenges, it is crucial to discover new anti-diabetic drugs with minimal side effects. For this purpose, benzotriazinone sulfonamides were synthesized and their structures were characterized by FT-IR, 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectroscopy. In vitro alpha-glucosidase inhibition studies of all synthesized hybrids were conducted using the spectrophotometric method. The synthesized compounds revealed moderate-to-good inhibition activity; in particular, nitro derivatives 12e and 12f were found to be the most effective inhibitors against this enzyme, with IC50 values of 32.37 ± 0.15 µM and 37.75 ± 0.11 µM. In silico studies, including molecular docking as well as DFT analysis, also strengthened the experimental findings. Both leading compounds 12e and 12f showed strong hydrogen bonding interactions within the enzyme cavity. DFT studies also reinforced the strong binding interactions of these derivatives with biological molecules due to their lowest chemical hardness values and lowest orbital energy gap values.
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- Zunera Khalid
- Department of Chemistry, Kinnaird College for Women, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Division of Science and Technology, University of Education, Lahore 54770, Pakistan
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +92-331-413-9585
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- School of Chemistry, University of the Punjab, Lahore 54590, Pakistan
- Department of Basic and Applied Chemistry, FAST, University of Central Punjab, Lahore 54000, Pakistan
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- Department of Physics, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad 38040, Pakistan
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology (New Campus), Lahore 54890, Pakistan
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- Faculty of Engineering and IT, University of Technology, Sydney 2007, Australia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Future University in Egypt, New Cairo 11835, Egypt
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