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Al-Matarneh CM, Pinteala M, Nicolescu A, Silion M, Mocci F, Puf R, Angeli A, Ferraroni M, Supuran CT, Zara S, Carradori S, Paoletti N, Bonardi A, Gratteri P. Synthetic Approaches to Novel Human Carbonic Anhydrase Isoform Inhibitors Based on Pyrrol-2-one Moiety. J Med Chem 2024; 67:3018-3038. [PMID: 38301036 PMCID: PMC10895679 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.3c02190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2023] [Revised: 01/10/2024] [Accepted: 01/11/2024] [Indexed: 02/03/2024]
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New dihydro-pyrrol-2-one compounds, featuring dual sulfonamide groups, were synthesized through a one-pot, three-component approach utilizing trifluoroacetic acid as a catalyst. Computational analysis using density functional theory (DFT) and condensed Fukui function explored the structure-reactivity relationship. Evaluation against human carbonic anhydrase isoforms (hCA I, II, IX, XII) revealed potent inhibition. The widely expressed cytosolic hCA I was inhibited across a range of concentrations (KI 3.9-870.9 nM). hCA II, also cytosolic, exhibited good inhibition as well. Notably, all compounds effectively inhibited tumor-associated hCA IX (KI 1.9-211.2 nM) and hCA XII (low nanomolar). Biological assessments on MCF7 cancer cells highlighted the compounds' ability, in conjunction with doxorubicin, to significantly impact tumor cell viability. These findings underscore the potential therapeutic relevance of the synthesized compounds in cancer treatment.
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Affiliation(s)
- Cristina M. Al-Matarneh
- Center
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania
- Research
Institute of the University of Bucharest-ICUB, 90 Sos. Panduri, 050663 Bucharest, Romania
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- Center
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- NMR
Laboratory ”Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Physics
of Polymers and Polymeric Materials Department, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, 700487 Iasi, Romania
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- Department
of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University
of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
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- Center
of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers, “Petru Poni” Institute of Macromolecular
Chemistry of Romanian Academy, 41A Grigore Ghica Voda Alley, Iasi 700487, Romania
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- Sezione di
Scienze Farmaceutiche, NeuroFarba Department, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Chimica “Ugo Schiff”, University
of Florence, Via della Lastruccia 3, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence Italy
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- Sezione di
Scienze Farmaceutiche, NeuroFarba Department, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio”
University of Chieti-Pescara, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department
of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio”
University of Chieti-Pescara, via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department
of Chemical and Geological Sciences, University
of Cagliari, 09124 Cagliari, Italy
- Sezione di
Scienze Farmaceutiche, NeuroFarba Department, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Sezione di
Scienze Farmaceutiche, NeuroFarba Department, Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
- NEUROFARBA
Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, Laboratory of
Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR, University of Florence, Via U. Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze Italy
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- NEUROFARBA
Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, Laboratory of
Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR, University of Florence, Via U. Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze Italy
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Arzine A, Abchir O, Chalkha M, Chebbac K, Rhazi Y, Barghady N, Yamari I, El Moussaoui A, Nakkabi A, Akhazzane M, Bakhouch M, Chtita S, El Yazidi M. Design, synthesis, In-vitro, In-silico and DFT studies of novel functionalized isoxazoles as antibacterial and antioxidant agents. Comput Biol Chem 2024; 108:107993. [PMID: 38071761 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2023.107993] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 11/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/24/2023] [Indexed: 01/22/2024]
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A series of new isoxazolederivatives incorporating the sulfonate ester function has been synthesized from 2-benzylidenebenzofuran-3(2 H)-one, known as aurone. The synthesis of the target compounds was carried out following an efficient methodology that allows access to the desired products in a reproducible way and with good yield. The structures of the synthesized compounds were established using NMR (1H and 13C) spectroscopy and mass spectrometry. A theoretical study was performed to optimize the geometrical structures and to calculate the structural and electronic parameters of the synthesized compounds. The calculations were also carried out to understand the influence and the effect of substitutions on the chemical reactivity of the studied compounds. The synthesized isoxazoles were screened for their antioxidant and antibacterial activities. The findings demonstrate that the studied compounds exhibit good to moderate antibacterial activity against the tested bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Escherichia coli). Moreover, a number of the tested isoxazole derivatives exhibit high effectiveness against DPPH free radicals. Besides that, molecular docking studies were carried out to predict binding affinity and identify the most likely binding interactions between the active molecules and the target microorganisms' proteins. A 100 ns molecular dynamics study was then conducted to examine the dynamic behavior and stability of the highly potent isoxazole 4e in complex with the target bacterial proteins. Finally, the ADMET analyses suggest that all the synthesized isoxazoles have good pharmacokinetic profiles and non-toxicity and non-carcinogenicity in biological systems.
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- Aziz Arzine
- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca B.P 7955, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco.
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology Conservation and Valorisation of Natural Resources, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdallah University, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca B.P 7955, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca B.P 7955, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Biotechnology, Environment, Agri-Food and Health, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco; Cité de l'innovation, Université Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah, Route Immouzer, P.O. Box 2626, Fez 30000, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco; Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences, Chouaïb Doukkali University, P.O. Box 24, El Jadida 24000, Morocco
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- Laboratory of Analytical and Molecular Chemistry, Faculty of Sciences Ben M'Sik, Hassan II University of Casablanca, Casablanca B.P 7955, Morocco
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- Engineering Laboratory of Organometallic, Molecular Materials and Environment, Faculty of Sciences Dhar EL Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, P.O. Box 1796 Atlas, Fez 30000, Morocco.
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Sadutto D, Guglielmi P, Carradori S, Secci D, Cirilli R. Kinetic Study on the Base-Catalyzed Imine-Enamine Tautomerism of a Chiral Biologically Active Isoxazoline Derivative by HPLC on Amylose Tris(3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate) Chiral Stationary Phase. Molecules 2023; 28:6518. [PMID: 37764294 PMCID: PMC10538074 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186518] [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: 08/01/2023] [Revised: 08/28/2023] [Accepted: 08/29/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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Isoxazoline is a nitrogen- and oxygen-containing five-membered heterocyclic scaffold with diverse biological profiles such as antimicrobial, fungicidal, anticancer, antiviral, analgesic and anti-inflammatory activity. Accordingly, the use of this peculiar structural framework in drug discovery is a successful strategy for the development of new drug candidates. Here, a chiral saccharin/isoxazoline hybrid was considered to investigate the tendency of the imine moiety of the heterocyclic ring to tautomerize to the enamine form in the presence of a basic catalyst. The pseudo-first-order rate constants for the base-catalyzed tautomerization process were measured in different solvents and at different temperatures by off-column kinetic experiments based on the amylose (3,5-dimethylphenylcarbamate)-type chiral stationary phase. The kinetic results obtained in this study may be a useful aid in the perspective of designing experimental conditions to control the stereointegrity of these types of pharmacologically active compounds and drive their synthesis toward the preferred, imine or enamine, tautomer.
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- Daniele Sadutto
- Centre for the Control and Evaluation of Medicines, Chemical Medicines Unit, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (P.G.); (D.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- Department of Drug Chemistry and Technologies, Sapienza University of Rome, 00185 Rome, Italy; (P.G.); (D.S.)
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- Centre for the Control and Evaluation of Medicines, Chemical Medicines Unit, Istituto Superiore di Sanità, Viale Regina Elena 299, 00161 Rome, Italy;
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Supuran CT. A simple yet multifaceted 90 years old, evergreen enzyme: Carbonic anhydrase, its inhibition and activation. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2023; 93:129411. [PMID: 37507055 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 29.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 07/18/2023] [Indexed: 07/30/2023]
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Advances in the carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) research over the last three decades are presented, with an emphasis on the deciphering of the activation mechanism, the development of isoform-selective inhibitors/ activators by the tail approach and their applications in the management of obesity, hypoxic tumors, neurological conditions, and as antiinfectives.
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- Claudiu T Supuran
- Neurofarba Department, University of Florence, Section of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
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Agamennone M, Fantacuzzi M, Carradori S, Petzer A, Petzer JP, Angeli A, Supuran CT, Luisi G. Coumarin-Based Dual Inhibitors of Human Carbonic Anhydrases and Monoamine Oxidases Featuring Amino Acyl and ( Pseudo)-Dipeptidyl Appendages: In Vitro and Computational Studies. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27227884. [PMID: 36431985 PMCID: PMC9692511 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227884] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2022] [Revised: 11/08/2022] [Accepted: 11/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The involvement of human carbonic anhydrase (hCA) IX/XII in the pathogenesis and progression of many types of cancer is well acknowledged, and more recently human monoamine oxidases (hMAOs) A and B have been found important contributors to tumor development and aggressiveness. With a view of an enzymatic dual-blockade approach, in this investigation, new coumarin-based amino acyl and (pseudo)-dipeptidyl derivatives were synthesized and firstly evaluated in vitro for inhibitory activity and selectivity against membrane-bound and cytosolic hCAs (hCA IX/XII over hCA I/II), as well as the hMAOs, to estimate their potential as anticancer agents. De novo design of peptide-coumarin conjugates was subsequently carried out and involved the combination of the widely explored coumarin nucleus with the unique biophysical and structural properties of native or modified peptides. All compounds displayed nanomolar inhibitory activities towards membrane-anchored hCAs, whilst they were unable to block the ubiquitous CA I and II isoforms. Structural features pertinent to potent and selective CA inhibitory activity are discussed, and modeling studies were found to support the biological data. Lower potency inhibition of the hMAOs was observed, with most compounds showing preferential inhibition of hMAO-A. The binding of the most potent ligands (6 and 16) to the hydrophobic active site of hMAO-A was investigated in an attempt to explain selectivity on the molecular level. Calculated Ligand Efficiency values indicate that compound 6 has the potential to serve as a lead compound for developing innovative anticancer agents based on the dual inhibition strategy. This information may help design new coumarin-based peptide molecules with diverse bioactivities.
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- Mariangela Agamennone
- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
- Correspondence:
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmacy and Centre of Excellence for Pharmaceutical Sciences, North-West University, Potchefstroom 2520, South Africa
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, 66100 Chieti, Italy
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Resveratrol Analogues as Dual Inhibitors of Monoamine Oxidase B and Carbonic Anhydrase VII: A New Multi-Target Combination for Neurodegenerative Diseases? Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27227816. [PMID: 36431918 PMCID: PMC9694798 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27227816] [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: 10/03/2022] [Revised: 11/02/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Neurodegenerative diseases (NDs) are described as multifactorial and progressive syndromes with compromised cognitive and behavioral functions. The multi-target-directed ligand (MTDL) strategy is a promising paradigm in drug discovery, potentially leading to new opportunities to manage such complex diseases. Here, we studied the dual ability of a set of resveratrol (RSV) analogs to inhibit two important targets involved in neurodegeneration. The stilbenols 1−9 were tested as inhibitors of the human monoamine oxidases (MAOs) and carbonic anhydrases (CAs). The studied compounds displayed moderate to excellent in vitro enzyme inhibitory activity against both enzymes at micromolar/nanomolar concentrations. Among them, the best compound 4 displayed potent and selective inhibition against the MAO-B isoform (IC50 MAO-A 0.43 µM vs. IC50 MAO-B 0.01 µM) with respect to the parent compound resveratrol (IC50 MAO-A 13.5 µM vs. IC50 MAO-B > 100 µM). It also demonstrated a selective inhibition activity against hCA VII (KI 0.7 µM vs. KI 4.3 µM for RSV). To evaluate the plausible binding mode of 1−9 within the two enzymes, molecular docking and dynamics studies were performed, revealing specific and significant interactions in the active sites of both targets. The new compounds are of pharmacological interest in view of their considerably reduced toxicity previously observed, their physicochemical and pharmacokinetic profiles, and their dual inhibitory ability. Compound 4 is noteworthy as a promising lead in the development of MAO and CA inhibitors with therapeutic potential in neuroprotection.
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Machine Learning-Based Virtual Screening for the Identification of Cdk5 Inhibitors. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms231810653. [PMID: 36142566 PMCID: PMC9502400 DOI: 10.3390/ijms231810653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2022] [Revised: 09/07/2022] [Accepted: 09/09/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
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Cyclin-dependent kinase 5 (Cdk5) is an atypical proline-directed serine/threonine protein kinase well-characterized for its role in the central nervous system rather than in the cell cycle. Indeed, its dysregulation has been strongly implicated in the progression of synaptic dysfunction and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and Parkinson’s disease (PD), and also in the development and progression of a variety of cancers. For this reason, Cdk5 is considered as a promising target for drug design, and the discovery of novel small-molecule Cdk5 inhibitors is of great interest in the medicinal chemistry field. In this context, we employed a machine learning-based virtual screening protocol with subsequent molecular docking, molecular dynamics simulations and binding free energy evaluations. Our virtual screening studies resulted in the identification of two novel Cdk5 inhibitors, highlighting an experimental hit rate of 50% and thus validating the reliability of the in silico workflow. Both identified ligands, compounds CPD1 and CPD4, showed a promising enzyme inhibitory activity and CPD1 also demonstrated a remarkable antiproliferative activity in ovarian and colon cancer cells. These ligands represent a valuable starting point for structure-based hit-optimization studies aimed at identifying new potent Cdk5 inhibitors.
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Development of benzene and benzothiazole-sulfonamide analogues as selective inhibitors of the tumor-associated carbonic anhydrase IX. Eur J Med Chem 2022; 243:114793. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2022.114793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Revised: 09/20/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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A decade of tail-approach based design of selective as well as potent tumor associated carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Bioorg Chem 2022; 126:105920. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2022.105920] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/09/2021] [Revised: 05/22/2022] [Accepted: 05/28/2022] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Saleem A, Farooq U, Bukhari SM, Khan S, Zaidi A, Wani TA, Shaikh AJ, Sarwar R, Mahmud S, Israr M, Khan FA, Shahzad SA. Isoxazole Derivatives against Carbonic Anhydrase: Synthesis, Molecular Docking, MD Simulations, and Free Energy Calculations Coupled with In Vitro Studies. ACS OMEGA 2022; 7:30359-30368. [PMID: 36061660 PMCID: PMC9434621 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c03600] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/02/2022] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Heterocyclic compounds with a five-membered ring as a core, particularly those containing more than one heteroatom, have a wide spectrum of biological functions, especially in enzyme inhibition. In this study, we present the synthesis of five-membered heterocyclic isoxazole derivatives via sonication of ethyl butyrylacetate with aromatic aldehyde in the presence of a SnII-Mont K10 catalyst. The synthesized compounds were characterized using sophisticated spectroscopic methods. In vitro testing of the compounds reveals three derivatives with significant inhibitory action against carbonic anhydrase (CA) enzyme. The compound AC2 revealed the most promising inhibitory activity against CA among the entire series, with an IC50 = 112.3 ± 1.6 μM (%inh = 79.5) followed by AC3 with an IC50 = 228.4 ± 2.3 μM (%inh = 68.7) compared to the standard with 18.6 ± 0.5 μM (%inh = 87.0). Molecular docking (MD) study coupled with extensive MD simulations (400 ns) and MMPBSA study fully supported the in vitro enzyme inhibition results, evident from the computed ΔG bind (AC2 = -13.53 and AC3 = -12.49 kcal/mol). The in vitro and in silico studies are also augmented by a fluorescence-based enzymatic assay in which compounds AC2 and AC3 showed significant fluorescence enhancement. Therefore, on the basis of the present study, it is inferred that AC2 and AC3 may serve as a new framework for designing effective CA inhibitors.
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- Afia Saleem
- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Division
of Genome Sciences and Cancer, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, The Australian National University, Canberra, ACT 2601, Australia
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- Pakistan
Science Foundation, 1-Constitution Avenue, G-5/2, Islamabad 44000, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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- Department
of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Abbottabad Campus, Abbottabad 22010, KPK, Pakistan
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Moi D, Deplano A, Angeli A, Balboni G, Supuran CT, Onnis V. Synthesis of Sulfonamides Incorporating Piperidinyl-Hydrazidoureido and Piperidinyl-Hydrazidothioureido Moieties and Their Carbonic Anhydrase I, II, IX and XII Inhibitory Activity. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27175370. [PMID: 36080139 PMCID: PMC9457746 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27175370] [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: 08/03/2022] [Revised: 08/19/2022] [Accepted: 08/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Here we report a small library of hydrazinocarbonyl-ureido and thioureido benzenesulfonamide derivatives, designed and synthesized as potent and selective human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (hCAIs). The synthesized compounds were evaluated against isoforms hCA I, II, IX and XII using acetazolamide (AAZ) as standard inhibitor. Several urea and thiourea derivatives showed inhibitory activity at low nanomolar levels with selectivity against the cytosolic hCA II isoform, as well as the transmembrane, tumor-associated enzymes hCA IX and XII. The thiourea derivatives showed enhanced potency as compared to urea analogues. Additionally, eight compounds 5g, 5m, 5o, 5q, 6l, 6j, 6o and 6u were selected for docking analysis on isoform I, II, IX, XII to illustrate the potential interaction with the enzyme to better understand the activity against the different isoforms.
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- Davide Moi
- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Unit of Pharmaceutical, Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato University Campus, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Pharmacelera, Torre R, 4a Planta, Despatx A05, Parc Cientific de Barcelona, Baldiri Reixac 8, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Polo Scientifico Neurofarba Department, Laboratorio di Chimica Bioinorganica, Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Room 188, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Unit of Pharmaceutical, Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato University Campus, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
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- Polo Scientifico Neurofarba Department, Laboratorio di Chimica Bioinorganica, Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Room 188, Via della Lastruccia 3, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.T.S.); (V.O.)
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Unit of Pharmaceutical, Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Monserrato University Campus, 09042 Monserrato, Italy
- Correspondence: (C.T.S.); (V.O.)
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Novel Insights on Human Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Based on Coumalic Acid: Design, Synthesis, Molecular Modeling Investigation, and Biological Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147950. [PMID: 35887299 PMCID: PMC9324074 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2022] [Revised: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Human carbonic anhydrase (hCA, EC 4.2.1.1) isoforms IX and XII are overexpressed in solid hypoxic tumors, and they are considered as prognostic tools and therapeutic targets for cancer. Based on a molecular simplification of the well-known coumarin scaffold, we developed a new series of derivatives of the pyran-2-one core. The new compounds are endowed with potent and selective inhibitory activity against the tumor-related hCA isoforms IX and XII, in the low nanomolar range, whereas they are inactive against the two cytosolic off-targets hCA I and II. The compounds exhibiting the best hCA inhibition were further investigated against the breast adenocarcinoma cell line (MCF7) in hypoxic conditions, evaluating their ability to eventually synergize with doxorubicin. The compounds’ biocompatibility on healthy cells was also tested and confirmed on Human Gingival Fibroblasts (HGFs). Furthermore, the possible binding mode of all compounds to the active site of the tumor-associated human CA IX was investigated by computational techniques which predicted the binding conformations and the persistency of binding poses within the active site of the enzyme, furnishing relevant data for the design of tight binding inhibitors.
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Chen W, Liu J, Zheng C, Bai Q, Gao Q, Zhang Y, Dong K, Lu T. Research Progress on Improving the Efficiency of CDT by Exacerbating Tumor Acidification. Int J Nanomedicine 2022; 17:2611-2628. [PMID: 35712639 PMCID: PMC9196673 DOI: 10.2147/ijn.s366187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/12/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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In recent years, chemodynamic therapy (CDT) has received extensive attention as a novel means of cancer treatment. The CDT agents can exert Fenton and Fenton-like reactions in the acidic tumor microenvironment (TME), converting hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) into highly toxic hydroxyl radicals (·OH). However, the pH of TME, as an essential factor in the Fenton reaction, does not catalyze the reaction effectively, hindering its efficiency, which poses a significant challenge for the future clinical application of CDT. Therefore, this paper reviews various strategies to enhance the antitumor properties of nanomaterials by modulating tumor acidity. Ultimately, the performance of CDT can be further improved by inducing strong oxidative stress to produce sufficient ·OH. In this paper, the various acidification pathways and proton pumps with potential acidification functions are mainly discussed, such as catalytic enzymes, exogenous acids, CAIX, MCT, NHE, NBCn1, etc. The problems, opportunities, and challenges of CDT in the cancer field are also discussed, thereby providing new insights for the design of nanomaterials and laying the foundation for their future clinical applications.
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- Wenting Chen
- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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- Key Laboratory for Space Biosciences and Biotechnology, School of Life Sciences, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, People's Republic of China
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Ligation Motifs in Zinc-Bound Sulfonamide Drugs Assayed by IR Ion Spectroscopy. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27103144. [PMID: 35630621 PMCID: PMC9146759 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27103144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/07/2022] [Revised: 05/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/12/2022] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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The sulfonamide–zinc ion interaction, performing a key role in various biological contexts, is the focus of the present study, with the aim of elucidating ligation motifs in zinc complexes of sulfa drugs, namely sulfadiazine (SDZ) and sulfathiazole (STZ), in a perturbation-free environment. To this end, an approach is exploited based on mass spectrometry coupled with infrared multiple photon dissociation (IRMPD) spectroscopy backed by quantum chemical calculations. IR spectra of Zn(H2O+SDZ−H)+ and Zn(H2O+STZ−H)+ ions are consistent with a three-coordinate zinc complex, where ZnOH+ binds to the uncharged sulfonamide via N(heterocycle) and O(sulfonyl) donor atoms. Alternative prototropic isomers Zn(OH2)(SDZ−H)+ and Zn(OH2)(STZ−H)+ lie 63 and 26 kJ mol−1 higher in free energy, respectively, relative to the ground state Zn(OH)(SDZ)+ and Zn(OH)(STZ)+ species and do not contribute to any significant extent in the sampled population.
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Chinchilli KK, Royyala VN, Thacker PS, Angeli A, Danaboina S, Singh P, Nanduri S, Supuran CT, Arifuddin M. Design, synthesis, SAR, and biological evaluation of saccharin-based hybrids as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2022; 355:e2200019. [PMID: 35484599 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202200019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/14/2022] [Revised: 03/22/2022] [Accepted: 04/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Saccharin is a cyclic secondary sulfonamide, which is a selective inhibitor of the tumor-associated carbonic anhydrase (CA; EC 4.2.1.1) enzymes CA IX and CA XII compared to many primary sulfonamides. In this study, new saccharin-1,2,3-triazole and saccharin-1,2,4-oxadiazole hybrids were synthesized. All the newly synthesized molecules were screened for their CA-inhibitory activity against four important human CA (hCA) isoforms: hCA I, hCA II, hCA IX, and hCA XII. Compounds 8a and 8f emerged as potent hCA II inhibitors (Ki = 3 µM). Compounds 6d, 6e and 7a, 7b were highly selective against hCA IX (6d, 6e) and hCA II (7a, 7b), with moderate inhibitory activity. The activity of these compounds was further confirmed by performing in silico docking studies against hCA II and hCA IX.
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- Krishna K Chinchilli
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Neurofarba Department, Sezione di Scienze, Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Process Chemistry Process Technology, Department of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Process Chemistry Process Technology, Department of Chemical Sciences, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India
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- Neurofarba Department, Sezione di Scienze, Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER), Hyderabad, India.,Department of Chemistry, Directorate of Distance Education, Maulana Azad National Urdu University, Hyderabad, India
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Shen SJ, Wang LM, Gong GM, Wang YJ, Liang JY, Wang JW. Construction of sulfur-containing N-vinylimides: N-addition of imides to propargyl sulfonium salts. RSC Adv 2022; 12:12663-12671. [PMID: 35480347 PMCID: PMC9039989 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra01117d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Accepted: 04/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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An N-addition reaction between imides and propargyl sulfonium salts was developed to afford sulfur-containing N-vinylimides with moderate to excellent yields. Under the activation of NaOAc·3H2O, imides could undergo deprotonation and propargyl sulfonium salts could isomerize to allenic sulfonium salts. The N-nucleophilic attack initiates the reaction and gives the desired products. Various imides, including arylimides, aliphatic imides and N-(arylsulfonyl) alkyl acylamides, and even bioactive saccharin, thalidomide and pomalidomide could provide organosulfur N-vinylimides compounds. The simple, mild and metal-free reaction conditions, the broad scope of substrates, gram-scale synthesis and convenient transformation embody the synthetic superiority of this process. An N-addition reaction between imides and propargyl sulfonium salts was developed to afford sulfur-containing N-vinylimides with moderate to excellent yields.![]()
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- Shou-Jie Shen
- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules, Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules, Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules, Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules, Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- College of Life Science, Shanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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- Key Laboratory of Magnetic Molecules, Magnetic Information Materials Ministry of Education, The School of Chemical and Material Science, Shanxi Normal University Linfen 041004 China
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Mussi S, Rezzola S, Chiodelli P, Nocentini A, Supuran CT, Ronca R. Antiproliferative effects of sulphonamide carbonic anhydrase inhibitors C18, SLC-0111 and acetazolamide on bladder, glioblastoma and pancreatic cancer cell lines. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 37:280-286. [PMID: 34894950 PMCID: PMC8667884 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.2004592] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/16/2023] Open
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Carbonic anhydrase IX/XII (CA IX/XII), are cell-surface enzymes typically expressed by cancer cells as a form of adaptation to hypoxia and acidosis. It has been widely reported that these proteins play pivotal roles in cancer progression fostering cell migration, aggressiveness and resistance to first line chemo- and radiotherapies. CA IX has emerged as a promising target in cancer therapy and several approaches and families of compounds were characterised in the attempt to find optimal targeting by inhibiting of the high catalytic activity of the enzyme. In the present work, different cell lines representing glioblastoma, bladder and pancreatic cancer have been exploited to compare the inhibitory and antiproliferative effect of primary sulphonamide acetazolamide (AAZ), the Phase Ib/II clinical grade sulphonamide SLC-0111, and a membrane-impermeant positively charged, pyridinium-derivative (C18). New hints regarding the possibility to exploit CA inhibitors in these cancer types are proposed.
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- Silvia Mussi
- Experimental Oncology and Immunology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Oncology and Immunology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- Experimental Oncology and Immunology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Experimental Oncology and Immunology, Department of Molecular and Translational Medicine, University of Brescia, Brescia, Italy
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Supuran CT. Carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: an update on experimental agents for the treatment and imaging of hypoxic tumors. Expert Opin Investig Drugs 2021; 30:1197-1208. [PMID: 34865569 DOI: 10.1080/13543784.2021.2014813] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hypoxic tumors, unlike normal tissues, overexpress proteins involved in oxygen sensing, metabolism, pH regulation, angiogenesis, immunological response, and other survival mechanisms, which are under investigation as antitumor drug targets. AREAS COVERED Carbonic anhydrase (CA) isoforms CA IX and XII are among these validated antitumor/antimetastatic drug targets, with several of their inhibitors undergoing preclinical or clinical-stage investigations. Alone or in combination with other chemotherapeutic agents or radiotherapy, CA IX/XII inhibitors, such as SLC-0111, SLC-149, S4, 6A10, etc., were shown to inhibit the growth of the primary tumor, metastases, and invasiveness of many tumor types, being also amenable for the development of imaging agents. EXPERT OPINION SLC-0111 is the most investigated agent, being in Phase Ib/II clinical trials. In addition to its interference with extracellular acidifications, it has been shown to promote ferroptosis in cancer cells, another antitumor mechanism of this compound and the entire class. A large number sulfonamide and non-sulfonamide inhibitors have been developed using SLC-0111 as lead in the last three years, together with hybrid agents incorporating CA inhibitors and other anticancer chemotypes, including cytotoxins, telomerase, thioredoxin or P-glycoprotein inhibitors, adenosine A2A receptor antagonists, pyrophosphatase/phosphodiesterase-3 inhibitors or antimetabolites. All of them showed significant antitumor activity.
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- Claudiu T Supuran
- Neurofarba Department, Università Degli Studi di Firenze, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy
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Tanini D, Carradori S, Capperucci A, Lupori L, Zara S, Ferraroni M, Ghelardini C, Mannelli L, Micheli L, Lucarini E, Carta F, Angeli A, Supuran CT. Chalcogenides-incorporating carbonic anhydrase inhibitors concomitantly reverted oxaliplatin-induced neuropathy and enhanced antiproliferative action. Eur J Med Chem 2021; 225:113793. [PMID: 34507012 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2021.113793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/17/2021] [Revised: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 08/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Platinum-based chemotherapy is widely used for the treatment of different tumors but is associated with serious side effects, among which neuropathic pain. Carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) inhibitors have recently been validated as therapeutic agents in neuropathic pain and as antitumor agents. We report the synthesis of new organochalcogenides bearing the benzensulfonamide moiety acting as potent inhibitors of several human CA isoforms and, in particular, against hCA II and VII endowed with potent neuropathic pain attenuating effects. Moreover, in combination with cisplatin or doxorubicin, some of the new CA inhibitors enhanced the effects of the anticancer drugs capability in counteracting breast cancer MCF7 cell viability. The concomitant anti-neuropathic pain and antiproliferative effects of the new chalcogenide-based CA inhibitors represent an innovative approach for the counteraction and management of side effects associated with clinically platinum drugs as antitumor agents.
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- Damiano Tanini
- University of Florence, Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", Via Della Lastruccia 3-13, I-50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- University of Florence, Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", Via Della Lastruccia 3-13, I-50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- University of Florence, Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", Via Della Lastruccia 3-13, I-50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- University of Florence, Department of Chemistry "Ugo Schiff", Via Della Lastruccia 3-13, I-50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- Pharmacology and Toxicology Section, Department of Neuroscience, Psychology, Drug Research and Child Health (NEUROFARBA), University of Firenze, Firenze, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy; Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers Department, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, 707410, Iasi, Romania.
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, 50019, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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Mishra CB, Mongre RK, Prakash A, Jeon R, Supuran CT, Lee MS. Anti-breast cancer action of carbonic anhydrase IX inhibitor 4-[4-(4-Benzo[1,3]dioxol-5-ylmethyl-piperazin-1-yl)-benzylidene-hydrazinocarbonyl]-benzenesulfonamide (BSM-0004): in vitro and in vivo studies. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 36:954-963. [PMID: 33947294 PMCID: PMC8118463 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.1909580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Anti-breast cancer action of novel human carbonic anhydrase IX (hCA IX) inhibitor BSM-0004 has been investigated using in vitro and in vivo models of breast cancer. BSM-0004 was found to be a potent and selective hCA IX inhibitor with a Ki value of 96 nM. In vitro anticancer effect of BSM-0004 was analysed against MCF 7 and MDA-MA-231 cells, BSM-0004 exerted an effective cytotoxic effect under normoxic and hypoxic conditions, inducing apoptosis in MCF 7 cells. Additionally, this compound significantly regulates the expression of crucial biomarkers associated with apoptosis. The investigation was extended to confirm the efficacy of this hCA IX inhibitor against in vivo model of breast cancer. The results specified that the treatment of BSM-0004 displayed an effective in vivo anticancer effect, reducing tumour growth in a xenograft cancer model. Hence, our investigation delivers an effective anti-breast cancer agent that engenders the anticancer effect by inhibiting hCA IX.
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- Department of Biosystem, Molecular Cancer Biology Laboratory, Cellular Heterogeneity Research Center, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Amity Institute of Integrative Sciences and Health, Amity University, Gurgaon, India
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- College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Universitàdegli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
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- Department of Biosystem, Molecular Cancer Biology Laboratory, Cellular Heterogeneity Research Center, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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Maccallini C, Gallorini M, Sisto F, Akdemir A, Ammazzalorso A, De Filippis B, Fantacuzzi M, Giampietro L, Carradori S, Cataldi A, Amoroso R. New azolyl-derivatives as multitargeting agents against breast cancer and fungal infections: synthesis, biological evaluation and docking study. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 36:1632-1645. [PMID: 34289751 PMCID: PMC8300937 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.1954918] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitors (NSAIs) are well-established drugs for the therapy of breast cancer. However, they display some serious side effects, and their efficacy can be compromised by the development of chemoresistance. Previously, we have reported different indazole-based carbamates and piperidine-sulphonamides as potent aromatase inhibitors. Starting from the most promising compounds, here we have synthesised new indazole and triazole derivatives and evaluated their biological activity as potential dual agents, targeting both the aromatase and the inducible nitric oxide synthase, being this last dysregulated in breast cancer. Furthermore, selected compounds were evaluated as antiproliferative and cytotoxic agents in the MCF-7 cell line. Moreover, considering the therapeutic diversity of azole-based compounds, all the synthesized compounds were also evaluated as antifungals on different Candida strains. A docking study, as well as molecular dynamics simulation, were carried out to shed light on the binding mode of the most interesting compound into the different target enzymes catalytic sites.
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- Cristina Maccallini
- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical, Surgical and Dental Sciences, University of Milan, Milan, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, Computer-aided drug discovery laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy.,Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, Computer-aided drug discovery laboratory, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University "G. d'Annunzio" of Chieti -Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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Nocentini A, Angeli A, Carta F, Winum JY, Zalubovskis R, Carradori S, Capasso C, Donald WA, Supuran CT. Reconsidering anion inhibitors in the general context of drug design studies of modulators of activity of the classical enzyme carbonic anhydrase. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 36:561-580. [PMID: 33615947 PMCID: PMC7901698 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2021.1882453] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Inorganic anions inhibit the metalloenzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) generally by coordinating to the active site metal ion. Cyanate was reported as a non-coordinating CA inhibitor but those erroneous results were subsequently corrected by another group. We review the anion CA inhibitors (CAIs) in the more general context of drug design studies and the discovery of a large number of inhibitor classes and inhibition mechanisms, including zinc binders (sulphonamides and isosteres, dithiocabamates and isosteres, thiols, selenols, benzoxaboroles, ninhydrins, etc.); inhibitors anchoring to the zinc-coordinated water molecule (phenols, polyamines, sulfocoumarins, thioxocoumarins, catechols); CAIs occluding the entrance to the active site (coumarins and derivatives, lacosamide), as well as compounds that bind outside the active site. All these new chemotypes integrated with a general procedure for obtaining isoform-selective compounds (the tail approach) has resulted, through the guidance of rigorous X-ray crystallography experiments, in the development of highly selective CAIs for all human CA isoforms with many pharmacological applications.
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- Alessio Nocentini
- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia.,Institute of Technology of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council, Napoli, Italy
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Florence, Italy
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Ma L, Jin F, Cheng X, Tao S, Jiang G, Li X, Yang J, Bao X, Wan X. [2 + 2 + 1] Cycloaddition of N-tosylhydrazones, tert-butyl nitrite and alkenes: a general and practical access to isoxazolines. Chem Sci 2021; 12:9823-9830. [PMID: 34349956 PMCID: PMC8293996 DOI: 10.1039/d1sc02352g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Accepted: 06/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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N-Tosylhydrazones have proven to be versatile synthons over the past several decades. However, to our knowledge, the construction of isoxazolines based on N-tosylhydrazones has not been examined. Herein, we report the first demonstrations of [2 + 2 + 1] cycloaddition reactions that allow the facile synthesis of isoxazolines, employing N-tosylhydrazones, tert-butyl nitrite (TBN) and alkenes as reactants. This process represents a new type of cycloaddition reaction with a distinct mechanism that does not involve the participation of nitrile oxides. This approach is both general and practical and exhibits a wide substrate scope, nearly universal functional group compatibility, tolerance of moisture and air, the potential for functionalization of complex bioactive molecules and is readily scaled up. Both control experiments and theoretical calculations indicate that this transformation proceeds via the in situ generation of a nitronate from the coupling of N-tosylhydrazone and TBN, followed by cycloaddition with an alkene and subsequent elimination of a tert-butyloxy group to give the desired isoxazoline.
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- Liang Ma
- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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- Key Laboratory of Organic Synthesis of Jiangsu Province, College of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Soochow University Suzhou 215123 China
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Etsè KS, Etsè KD, Nyssen P, Mouithys-Mickalad A. Assessment of anti-inflammatory-like, antioxidant activities and molecular docking of three alkynyl-substituted 3-ylidene-dihydrobenzo[d]isothiazole 1,1-dioxide derivatives. Chem Biol Interact 2021; 344:109513. [PMID: 33974901 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2021.109513] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 05/05/2021] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The presence of enyne and benzoisothiazole functions in the molecular architecture of compounds 1, 2 and 3 were expected to provide biochemical activities. In the present work, we first examined the molecular surface contact of three alkynyl-substituted 3-ylidenedihydrobenzo[d] isothiazole 1,1-dioxides. The analysis of the Hirshfeld surfaces reveals that only compound 3 exhibited a well-defined red spots, indicating intermolecular interactions identified as S-O⋯H, C-H⋯O and C-O⋯H contacts. Comparative fingerprint histograms of the three compounds show that close pair interactions are dominated by C-H⋯H-C contact. By UV-visible analysis, compound 1 showed the most intense absorbances at 407 and 441 nm, respectively. The radical scavenging activity explored in the DPPH test, shows that only 1 exhibited low anti-radical activity. Furthermore, cellular antioxidant capacity of benzoisothiazoles 1-3 was investigated with PMA-activated HL-60 cells using chemiluminescence and fluorescence techniques in the presence of L-012 and Amplex Red probe, respectively. Results highlight that compound 1 exhibited moderate anti-ROS capacity while compounds 2 and 3 enhanced ROS production. The cytotoxicity test performed on HL-60 cells, using the MTS assay, confirmed the lack of toxicity of the tested benzoisothiazole 1 compared to 2 and 3 which show low cytotoxicity (≤30%). Anti-catalytic activity was evaluated by following the inhibitory potential of the benzoisothiazoles on MPO activity and depicted benzoisothiazoles-MPO interactions by docking. Both SIEFED and docking studies demonstrated an anti-catalytic activity of the tested benzoisothiazoles towards MPO with the best activity for compound 2.
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- Koffi Sénam Etsè
- Laboratory of Medicinal Chemistry, Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicines (CIRM), University of Liège, Quartier Ho^pital B36 Av. Hippocrate 15 B-4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Laboratoire de Physiologie et Biotechnologie Végétales (LPBV), Faculté des Sciences (FDS), Université de Lomé (UL), Lomé, Togo
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- Biomedical Spectroscopy Laboratory, Department of Physics, CESAM, ULiège, Sart-Tilman, B-4000 Liège, Belgium
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- Center for Oxygen, Research and Development (CORD) and Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Medicine (CIRM) Institute of Chemistry University of Liège, Sart-Tilman (B.6a), 4000 Liège, Belgium.
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Guglielmi P, Rotondi G, Secci D, Angeli A, Chimenti P, Nocentini A, Bonardi A, Gratteri P, Carradori S, Supuran CT. Novel insights on saccharin- and acesulfame-based carbonic anhydrase inhibitors: design, synthesis, modelling investigations and biological activity evaluation. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2021; 35:1891-1905. [PMID: 33003975 PMCID: PMC7580763 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2020.1828401] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/30/2023] Open
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A large library of saccharin and acesulfame derivatives has been synthesised and evaluated against four isoforms of human carbonic anhydrase, the two off-targets hCA I/II and the tumour related isoforms hCA IX/XII. Different strategies of scaffold modification have been attempted on both saccharin as well as acesulfame core leading to the obtainment of 60 compounds. Some of them exhibited inhibitory activity in the nanomolar range, albeit some of the performed changes led to either micromolar activity or to its absence, against hCA IX/XII. Molecular modelling studies focused the attention on the binding mode of these compounds to the enzyme. The proposed inhibition mechanism is the anchoring to zinc-bound water molecule. Docking studies along with molecular dynamics also underlined the importance of the compounds flexibility (e.g. achieved through the insertion of methylene group) which favoured potent and selective hCA inhibition.
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- Paolo Guglielmi
- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.,Centre of Advanced Research in Bionanoconjugates and Biopolymers Department, "Petru Poni" Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry, Iasi, Romania
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- Dipartimento di Chimica e Tecnologie del Farmaco, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.,Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.,Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy.,Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, Laboratory of Molecular Modeling Cheminformatics & QSAR University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Italy
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Dual Carbonic Anhydrase IX/XII Inhibitors and Carbon Monoxide Releasing Molecules Modulate LPS-Mediated Inflammation in Mouse Macrophages. Antioxidants (Basel) 2021; 10:antiox10010056. [PMID: 33466457 PMCID: PMC7824903 DOI: 10.3390/antiox10010056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2020] [Revised: 12/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/30/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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Low concentrations of carbon monoxide (CO) were reported to exhibit anti-inflammatory effects when administered in cells by suitable chemotypes such as CO releasing molecules (CO-RMs). In addition, the pH-modulating abilities of specific carbonic anhydrase isoforms played a crucial role in different models of inflammation and neuropathic pain. Herein, we report a series of chemical hybrids consisting of a Carbonic Anhydrase (CA) inhibitor linked to a CO-RM tail (CAI/CO-RMs). All compounds and their precursors were first tested in vitro for their inhibition activity against the human CA I, II, IX, and XII isoforms as well their CO releasing properties, aiming at corroborating the data by means of molecular modelling techniques. Then, their impact on metabolic activity modulation of RAW 264.7 mouse macrophages for 24 and 48 h was assessed with or without lipopolysaccharide (LPS) stimulation. The compounds were shown to counteract the inflammatory stimulus as also indicated by the reduced tumor necrosis factor alpha (TNF-α) release after treatment. All the biological results were compared to those of N-acetylcysteine (NAC) as a reference antioxidant compound. Within the series, two CAI/CO-RM hybrids (1 and 2), bearing both the well-known scaffold able to inhibit CAs (acesulfame) and the cobalt-based CO releasing portion, induced a higher anti-inflammatory effect up to 48 h at concentrations lower than NAC.
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Angeli A, Carta F, Nocentini A, Winum JY, Zalubovskis R, Onnis V, Eldehna WM, Capasso C, Carradori S, Donald WA, Dedhar S, Supuran CT. Response to Perspectives on the Classical Enzyme Carbonic Anhydrase and the Search for Inhibitors. Biophys J 2020; 120:178-181. [PMID: 33296668 DOI: 10.1016/j.bpj.2020.11.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Accepted: 11/05/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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- Andrea Angeli
- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy
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- IBMM, University Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, Montpellier, France
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Riga, Latvia; Institute of Technology of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, Riga, Latvia
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Unit of Pharmaceutical, Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Cagliari, University Campus, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Scientific Research and Innovation Support Unit, Faculty of Pharmacy, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh, Egypt
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources, National Research Council, Napoli, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. d'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Chieti, Italy
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, BC Cancer Research Center, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino, Florence, Italy.
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Angeli A, Carta F, Nocentini A, Winum JY, Zalubovskis R, Akdemir A, Onnis V, Eldehna WM, Capasso C, Simone GD, Monti SM, Carradori S, Donald WA, Dedhar S, Supuran CT. Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors Targeting Metabolism and Tumor Microenvironment. Metabolites 2020; 10:metabo10100412. [PMID: 33066524 PMCID: PMC7602163 DOI: 10.3390/metabo10100412] [Citation(s) in RCA: 93] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 10/13/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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The tumor microenvironment is crucial for the growth of cancer cells, triggering particular biochemical and physiological changes, which frequently influence the outcome of anticancer therapies. The biochemical rationale behind many of these phenomena resides in the activation of transcription factors such as hypoxia-inducible factor 1 and 2 (HIF-1/2). In turn, the HIF pathway activates a number of genes including those involved in glucose metabolism, angiogenesis, and pH regulation. Several carbonic anhydrase (CA, EC 4.2.1.1) isoforms, such as CA IX and XII, actively participate in these processes and were validated as antitumor/antimetastatic drug targets. Here, we review the field of CA inhibitors (CAIs), which selectively inhibit the cancer-associated CA isoforms. Particular focus was on the identification of lead compounds and various inhibitor classes, and the measurement of CA inhibitory on-/off-target effects. In addition, the preclinical data that resulted in the identification of SLC-0111, a sulfonamide in Phase Ib/II clinical trials for the treatment of hypoxic, advanced solid tumors, are detailed.
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- Andrea Angeli
- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy; (A.A.); (F.C.); (A.N.)
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy; (A.A.); (F.C.); (A.N.)
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy; (A.A.); (F.C.); (A.N.)
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- IBMM, Univ. Montpellier, CNRS, ENSCM, 34296 Montpellier, France;
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- Latvian Institute of Organic Synthesis, Aizkraukles 21, 1006 Riga, Latvia, Institute of Technology of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Materials Science and Applied Chemistry, Riga Technical University, 3/7 Paula Valdena Str., 1048 Riga, Latvia;
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- Computer-aided Drug Discovery Laboratory, Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Bezmialem Vakif University, Fatih, Istanbul 34093, Turkey;
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences, Unit of Pharmaceutical, Pharmacological and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Cagliari, University Campus, S.P. n° 8, Km 0.700, I-09042 Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Kafrelsheikh University, Kafrelsheikh 33516, Egypt;
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- Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources—National Research Council, via Pietro Castellino 111, 80131 Napoli, Italy;
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages—National Research Council, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (G.D.S.); (S.M.M.)
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- Institute of Biostructures and Bioimages—National Research Council, 80131 Napoli, Italy; (G.D.S.); (S.M.M.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, “G. d’Annunzio” University of Chieti-Pescara, Via dei Vestini 31, 66100 Chieti, Italy;
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- School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, 1466 Sydney, Australia;
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- Department of Integrative Oncology, BC Cancer Research Centre, Vancouver Vancouver, BC V5Z 1L3, Canada;
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- Neurofarba Department, Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Section, University of Florence, Via Ugo Schiff 6, Sesto Fiorentino, 50019 Florence, Italy; (A.A.); (F.C.); (A.N.)
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Mishra CB, Tiwari M, Supuran CT. Progress in the development of human carbonic anhydrase inhibitors and their pharmacological applications: Where are we today? Med Res Rev 2020; 40:2485-2565. [PMID: 32691504 DOI: 10.1002/med.21713] [Citation(s) in RCA: 142] [Impact Index Per Article: 35.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
Abstract
Carbonic anhydrases (CAs, EC 4.2.1.1) are widely distributed metalloenzymes in both prokaryotes and eukaryotes. They efficiently catalyze the reversible hydration of carbon dioxide to bicarbonate and H+ ions and play a crucial role in regulating many physiological processes. CAs are well-studied drug target for various disorders such as glaucoma, epilepsy, sleep apnea, and high altitude sickness. In the past decades, a large category of diverse families of CA inhibitors (CAIs) have been developed and many of them showed effective inhibition toward specific isoforms, and effectiveness in pathological conditions in preclinical and clinical settings. The discovery of isoform-selective CAIs in the last decade led to diminished side effects associated with off-target isoforms inhibition. The many new classes of such compounds will be discussed in the review, together with strategies for their development. Pharmacological advances of the newly emerged CAIs in diseases not usually associated with CA inhibition (neuropathic pain, arthritis, cerebral ischemia, and cancer) will also be discussed.
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- Chandra B Mishra
- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, India.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, Sookmyung Women's University, Seoul, South Korea
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- Department of Bioorganic Chemistry, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Dipartimento Neurofarba, Sezione di Scienze Farmaceutiche e Nutraceutiche, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Florence, Italy
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