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Chen XM, Zhou JY, Liu SQ, Song LH, Wang HL, Wang Q, Liang SM, Lu L, Wei JH, Huang R, Zhang Y. Design, synthesis, and antitumor evaluation of morpholine substituted bisnaphthalimides as DNA targeting agents. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2023; 85:129218. [PMID: 36894107 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2023.129218] [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: 12/14/2022] [Revised: 02/25/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 03/09/2023]
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A series of mono- and bisnaphthalimides derivatives containing 3-nitro and 4-morpholine moieties were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro anticancer activities against four cancer cell lines. Some compounds exhibited relatively good antiproliferative activity on the cell lines tested, in comparison with mitonafide and amonafide. It is noteworthy that bisnaphthalimide A6 was identified as the most potent compound in anti-proliferation against MGC-803 cells, with an IC50 lowered to 0.09 μM, a far greater potency than that of mono-naphthalimide A7, mitonafide, and amonafide. A gel electrophoresis assay revealed that DNA and Topo I were the potential targets of compounds A6 and A7. The treatment of CNE-2 cells with compounds A6 and A7 resulted in an S phase cell cycle arrest, accompanied by the upregulation of the expression levels of the antioncogene p27 and the down-regulation of the expression levels of CDK2 and cyclin E. In addition, compounds A6 and A7-induced apoptosis was further confirmed by flow cytometry, ROS generation assay, and Hoechst 33,258 staining. In particular, in vivo antitumor assay results revealed that bisnaphthalimide A6 exhibited potent anticancer efficiency in an MGC-803 xenograft tumor model, in comparison with mitonafide, and had lower toxicity than mono-naphthalimide A7. In brief, the results suggested that bisnaphthalimide derivatives containing 3-nitro and 4-morpholine moieties might serve as DNA binding agents for the development of new antitumor agents.
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- Xiao-Man Chen
- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China.
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- Guangxi Key Laboratory for Pharmaceutical Molecular Discovery and Druggability Optimization, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 541199, China; Guangxi Engineering Research Center for Pharmaceutical Molecular Screening and Druggability Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Guilin Medical University, Guilin 5411199, China.
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Shagufta, Ahmad I. Therapeutic significance of molecular hybrids for breast cancer research and treatment. RSC Med Chem 2023; 14:218-238. [PMID: 36846377 PMCID: PMC9945856 DOI: 10.1039/d2md00356b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2022] [Accepted: 11/25/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Worldwide, breast cancer is still a leading cause of cancer death in women. Indeed, over the years, several anti-breast cancer drugs have been developed; however, the complex heterogeneous nature of breast cancer disease reduces the applicability of conventional targeted therapies with the upsurge in side effects and multi-drug resistance. Molecular hybrids generated by a combination of two or more active pharmacophores emerged as a promising approach in recent years for the design and synthesis of anti-breast cancer drugs. The hybrid anti-breast cancer molecules are well known for their several advantages compared to the parent moiety. These hybrid forms of anti-breast cancer molecules demonstrated remarkable effects in blocking different pathways contributing to the pathogenies of breast cancer and improved specificity. In addition, these hybrids are patient compliant with reduced side effects and multi-drug resistance. The literature revealed that molecular hybrids are applied to discover and develop novel hybrids for various complex diseases. This review article highlights the recent progress (∼2018-2022) in developing molecular hybrids, including linked, merged, and fused hybrids, as promising anti-breast cancer agents. Furthermore, their design principles, biological potential, and future perspective are discussed. The provided information will lead to the development of novel anti-breast cancer hybrids with excellent pharmacological profiles in the future.
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- Shagufta
- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, American University of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates
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- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, School of Arts and Sciences, American University of Ras Al Khaimah Ras Al Khaimah United Arab Emirates
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Dess-Martin Periodinane-Mediated Oxidative Coupling Reaction of Isoquinoline with Benzyl Bromide. Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28030923. [PMID: 36770590 PMCID: PMC9919522 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28030923] [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: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 01/13/2023] [Accepted: 01/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2023] Open
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Dess-Martin periodinane (DMP) is a broadly applicable oxidant in chemical synthesis. In this work, an efficient and convenient synthesis of N-substituted isoquinolinone derivatives mediated by DMP was achieved through the oxidative coupling reaction of functionalized isoquinoline with readily available benzyl bromide, which is a metal-free, mild, and practical method for synthesizing isoquinoline-1,3-dione or isoquinoline-1,3,4-trione derivatives in excellent yields. The H2O18-labeling experiment was performed to gain insight into the possible mechanism for this reaction.
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Das A, Banik BK. Advances in heterocycles as DNA intercalating cancer drugs. PHYSICAL SCIENCES REVIEWS 2022. [DOI: 10.1515/psr-2021-0065] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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The insertion of a molecule between the bases of DNA is known as intercalation. A molecule is able to interact with DNA in different ways. DNA intercalators are generally aromatic, planar, and polycyclic. In chemotherapeutic treatment, to suppress DNA replication in cancer cells, intercalators are used. In this article, we discuss the anticancer activity of 10 intensively studied DNA intercalators as drugs. The list includes proflavine, ethidium bromide, doxorubicin, dactinomycin, bleomycin, epirubicin, mitoxantrone, ellipticine, elinafide, and echinomycin. Considerable structural diversities are seen in these molecules. Besides, some examples of the metallo-intercalators are presented at the end of the chapter. These molecules have other crucial properties that are also useful in the treatment of cancers. The successes and limitations of these molecules are also presented.
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- Aparna Das
- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University , Al Khobar 31952 , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Mathematics and Natural Sciences , College of Sciences and Human Studies, Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University , Al Khobar 31952 , Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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Nudelman A. Dimeric Drugs. Curr Med Chem 2021; 29:2751-2845. [PMID: 34375175 DOI: 10.2174/0929867328666210810124159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Revised: 06/18/2021] [Accepted: 06/29/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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This review intends to summarize the structures of an extensive number of symmetrical-dimeric drugs, having two monomers linked via a bridging entity while emphasizing the large versatility of biologically active substances reported to possess dimeric structures. The largest number of classes of these compounds consist of anticancer agents, antibiotics/antimicrobials, and anti-AIDS drugs. Other symmetrical-dimeric drugs include antidiabetics, antidepressants, analgesics, anti-inflammatories, drugs for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease, anticholesterolemics, estrogenics, antioxidants, enzyme inhibitors, anti-Parkisonians, laxatives, antiallergy compounds, cannabinoids, etc. Most of the articles reviewed do not compare the activity/potency of the dimers to that of their corresponding monomers. Only in limited cases, various suggestions have been made to justify unexpected higher activity of the dimers vs. the corresponding monomers. These suggestions include statistical effects, the presence of dimeric receptors, binding of a dimer to two receptors simultaneously, and others. It is virtually impossible to predict which dimers will be preferable to their respective monomers, or which linking bridges will lead to the most active compounds. It is expected that the extensive number of articles summarized, and the large variety of substances mentioned, which display various biological activities, should be of interest to many academic and industrial medicinal chemists.
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- Abraham Nudelman
- Chemistry Department, Bar Ilan University, Ramat Gan 52900, Israel
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Steel TR, Walsh F, Wieczorek-Błauż A, Hanif M, Hartinger CG. Monodentately-coordinated bioactive moieties in multimodal half-sandwich organoruthenium anticancer agents. Coord Chem Rev 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2021.213890] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Sharma V, Gupta M, Kumar P, Sharma A. A Comprehensive Review on Fused Heterocyclic as DNA Intercalators: Promising Anticancer Agents. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:15-42. [PMID: 33213325 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666201118113311] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 08/02/2020] [Indexed: 12/09/2022]
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Since the discovery of DNA intercalating agents (by Lerman, 1961), a growing number of organic, inorganic, and metallic compounds have been developed to treat life-threatening microbial infections and cancers. Fused-heterocycles are amongst the most important group of compounds that have the ability to interact with DNA. DNA intercalators possess a planar aromatic ring structure that inserts itself between the base pairs of nucleic acids. Once inserted, the aromatic structure makes van der Waals interactions and hydrogen-bonding interactions with the base pairs. The DNA intercalator may also contain an ionizable group that can form ionic interactions with the negatively charged phosphate backbone. After the intercalation, other cellular processes could take place, leading ultimately to cell death. The heterocyclic nucleus present in the DNA intercalators can be considered as a pharmacophore that plays an instrumental role in dictating the affinity and selectivity exhibited by these compounds. In this work, we have carried out a revision of small organic molecules that bind to the DNA molecule via intercalation and cleaving and exert their antitumor activity. A general overview of the most recent results in this area, paying particular attention to compounds that are currently under clinical trials, is provided. Advancement in spectroscopic techniques studying DNA interaction can be examined in-depth, yielding important information on structure-activity relationships. In this comprehensive review, we have focused on the introduction to fused heterocyclic agents with DNA interacting features, from medicinal point of view. The structure-activity relationships points, cytotoxicity data, and binding data and future perspectives of medicinal compounds have been discussed in detail.
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- Vikas Sharma
- IIMT College of Pharmacy, Knowledge Park III, Greater Noida, Uttar Pradesh-201308, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy, Oregon State University, Robertson Life Sciences Building, 2730 South Moody Avenue, Portland, OR 97201, United States
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- Department of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, School of Therapeutic Sciences, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, 2193, South Africa
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- School of Chemistry, Monash University, Clayton, Victoria, 3800, Australia
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Xu ZJ, Zhou YJ, Wang JH, Mao LF, Li W, Xu GQ. The Synthesis and Antitumor Activity of 1,8-Naphthalimide Derivatives Linked 1,2,3-Triazole. Front Bioeng Biotechnol 2021; 9:662432. [PMID: 33928073 PMCID: PMC8076741 DOI: 10.3389/fbioe.2021.662432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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In this study, acenaphthylene was used as the raw material, and a series of novel 1,8-naphthalimide-1,2,3-triazole derivatives was obtained through oxidation, acylation, alkylation, and click reactions, and subsequently, their anti-tumor activities were tested. After screening, we found that Compound 5e showed good activity against H1975 lung cancer cells, with the half maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) reaching 16.56 μM.
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- Zhong-Jie Xu
- College of Life Science and Technology, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Chiral Hydroxyl Pharmaceutical, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Chiral Hydroxyl Pharmaceutical, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Chiral Hydroxyl Pharmaceutical, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Chiral Hydroxyl Pharmaceutical, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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- Henan Engineering Research Center of Chiral Hydroxyl Pharmaceutical, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan Normal University, Xinxiang, China
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Costales P, Ríos-Lombardía N, Lorenzo-Herrero S, Morís F, González-Sabín J. Novel chiral naphthalimide-cycloalkanediamine conjugates: Design, synthesis and antitumor activity. Bioorg Chem 2021; 112:104859. [PMID: 33836453 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104859] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2020] [Revised: 02/18/2021] [Accepted: 03/22/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A novel series of enantiopure naphthalimide-cycloalkanediamine conjugates were designed, synthetized and evaluated for in vitro cytotoxicity against human colon adenocarcinoma (LoVo), human lung adenocarcinoma (A549), human cervical carcinoma (Hela) and human promyelocytic leukemia cell lines (HL-60). The cytotoxicity of the compounds was highly dependent on size and relative stereochemistry of the cycloalkyl ring as well as length of the spacer. By contrast, any kind of enantioselection was observed for each pair of enantiomers. Flow cytometric analysis indicated that compounds 22 and 23 could effectively induce G2/M arrest in the four previous cell lines despite a mild apoptotic effect.
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- Paula Costales
- EntreChem SL, Vivero Ciencias de la Salud, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- EntreChem SL, Vivero Ciencias de la Salud, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- EntreChem SL, Vivero Ciencias de la Salud, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, 33011 Oviedo, Spain
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- EntreChem SL, Vivero Ciencias de la Salud, Santo Domingo de Guzmán, 33011 Oviedo, Spain.
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Chen X, Zheng Y, Song S, Liu Y, Wang Y, Huang Y, Zhang X, Zhang M, Zhao M, Wang Y, Li L. Design and Synthesis of Biotinylated Bivalent Carboline Derivatives as Potent Antitumor Agents. J Org Chem 2020; 85:11618-11625. [PMID: 32808519 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.0c01067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Compound 6, a novel β-carboline comprising two 1-methyl-9H-β-carboline-3-carboxylic acids and a biotin moiety conjugated together using tris(2-aminoethyl)amine, was synthesized and tested for its cytotoxicity toward MCF-7 and HepG2 cell lines and antitumor potency in an S180 tumor-bearing mouse model. Compound 6 was delivered via biotin receptor-mediated endocytosis and exerted its therapeutic effects by intercalation binding with DNA. In vivo antitumor evaluations of 6 revealed that it is efficacious and exhibits low systemic toxicity.
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- Xueyuan Chen
- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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- Beijing Area Major Laboratory of Peptide and Small Molecular Drugs, Engineering Research Center of Ministry of Education of China, Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Capital Medical University, Beijing 100069, P. R. China
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Tian Z, Tian L, Zhao S, Shi M, Guo S, Wang C, Tian Z, He X. Study on the interaction of polyamine transport (PAT) and 4-Chloro-naphthalimide-homospermidine conjugate (4-ClNAHSPD) by molecular docking and dynamics. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 40:290-296. [PMID: 32856528 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1813199] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Polyamine transporter (PAT) is a protein that can deliver "drug-polyamine" conjugates to tumor cells. 4-Chloro-naphthalimide- homospermidine (4-ClNAHSPD) displayed good antitumor activity and excellent cell selectivity via PAT pathway. In this paper, 4-ClNAHSPD and spermidine (SPD) were docked against PAT. The results showed that 4-ClNAHSPD could bind to PAT through hydrogen bond, Van der Waals, salt bridge or attractive charge and hydrophobic interaction. The interaction of SPD and PAT, however, was hydrogen bond and Van der Waals interaction. Moreover, their binding sites were also different. The primary binding sites of 4-ClNAHSPD with PAT are the residues of VAL59, HIS222, ASP61, ASP179 and GLU64, while SPD interacts with PAT in the sites of ASP37, ASP244, APS275 and SER36. The docked ligand-protein complexes were simulated for 5000ps. In simulations, various binding sites further resulted in the diverse root-mean-square deviation (RMSD) and root-mean-square deviation fluctuation (RMSF) values. The RMSD and RMSF values of 4-ClNAHSPD-PAT indicated that 4-ClNAHSPD caused a weak conformational change of PAT in a different style from SPD. More importantly, the interaction force numbers of 4-ClNAHSPD-PAT were also changed after the simulation. These results supported that 4-ClNAHSPD harnesses PAT pathway for cellular entrance.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Zhiyong Tian
- Institute for Innovative Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Henan University of Chinese Medicine, Zhengzhou, China
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- Institute for Innovative Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute for Innovative Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute for Innovative Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- Institute for Innovative Drug Design and Evaluation, School of Pharmacy, Henan University, Kaifeng, China
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- The Super Computer Center of Henan, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Super Computer Center of Henan, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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Sirgamalla R, Adem K, Boda S, Kommakula A, Neradi S, Perka S, Bojja K, Arifuddin M. DABCO
mediated one pot synthesis of 2‐(3‐benzyl‐2, 6‐dioxo‐3, 6‐dihydropyrimidin‐1[
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]‐yl) aryl) acetamides as antimicrobial agents. J Heterocycl Chem 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.4055] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Rambabu Sirgamalla
- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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- Department of ChemistryOsmania University Hyderabad Telangana State India
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Shalini, Pankaj, Saha ST, Kaur M, Oluwakemi E, Awolade P, Singh P, Kumar V. Synthesis and in vitro anti-proliferative evaluation of naphthalimide–chalcone/pyrazoline conjugates as potential SERMs with computational validation. RSC Adv 2020; 10:15836-15845. [PMID: 35493668 PMCID: PMC9052575 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra01822h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A series of naphthalimide-chalcone/pyrazoline conjugates was prepared and evaluated for their anti-breast cancer potential against estrogen responsive, i.e. MCF-7 (ER+), and triple-negative, i.e. MDA-MB-231 (ER−), cell lines. The structure-activity-relationship (SAR) was deduced based on the influence of linker length, substituents on the phenyl ring and the generated functionalities, on anti-proliferative activities. Docking simulations further delineate the type of interactions of the designed molecules with the selected targets. This report discloses the scope of triazole tethered naphthalimide-chalcone/pyrazoline conjugates as anti breast cancer agents. Design, synthesis and anti-proliferative evaluation of naphthalimide–chalcone/pyrazoline conjugates.![]()
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- Shalini
- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar
- India
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology
- University of Witwatersrand
- Johannesberg
- South Africa
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- School of Molecular and Cell Biology
- University of Witwatersrand
- Johannesberg
- South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics
- University of Kwazulu Natal
- Durban 4000
- South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics
- University of Kwazulu Natal
- Durban 4000
- South Africa
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- School of Chemistry and Physics
- University of Kwazulu Natal
- Durban 4000
- South Africa
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- Department of Chemistry
- Guru Nanak Dev University
- Amritsar
- India
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Singh I, Luxami V, Paul K. Synthesis and in vitro evaluation of naphthalimide-benzimidazole conjugates as potential antitumor agents. Org Biomol Chem 2019; 17:5349-5366. [PMID: 31099353 DOI: 10.1039/c8ob02973c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A series of novel naphthalimide-benzimidazoles was designed and synthesized for the first time and studied for their effect on antiproliferative activity. Some of these compounds possessed good antitumor activity towards the tested cancer cell lines. Noticeably, (diethylamino)ethyl 15 and (dimethylamino)ethyl 23 derivatives displayed superior antiproliferative activity towards human cancer cell lines with MG_MID GI50 values of 1.43 and 1.83 μM, respectively. Preliminary investigation revealed that compounds 15 and 23 might bind with ct-DNA through the intercalation mode which is responsible for potent bioactivity. Moreover, transportation behaviour indicated that these molecules could efficiently bind to and be carried by bovine albumin, and the hydrogen bonding and hydrophobic interactions played important roles in interaction with serum albumin.
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- Iqubal Singh
- School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Thapar University, Patiala, 147 004, India.
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Novel triazole and morpholine substituted bisnaphthalimide: Synthesis, photophysical and G-quadruplex binding properties. J Mol Struct 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.02.073] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Welsh ID, Draper D, Kim J, Kitchen JA, Allison JR. Characterisation of N-(Octadecyl)-1,8-naphthalimide Monolayer Compression Using Molecular Dynamics and Experimental Approaches. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:1221-1229. [PMID: 30663846 DOI: 10.1002/asia.201801736] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2018] [Revised: 12/22/2018] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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The development of luminescent surfaces is an active area of supramolecular chemistry, particularly for the development of new sensing platforms. One particularly useful surface deposition method is the Langmuir-Blodgett technique where organic amphiphilic fluorophores (e.g. 1,8-naphthalimides) can form ordered monolayers at an air-water interface before being deposited onto solid supports. The ability to simulate monolayer formation and consequently develop predictability over film formation would allow for significant advances in the luminescent materials field where synthesis might be directed by simulation data. Here, we compare pressure-area isotherms of N-(octadecyl)-1,8-naphthalimide determined experimentally, using the Langmuir-Blodgett technique, and computationally, using three different simulation techniques. We find that all three simulation techniques are able to describe the liquid-condensed/liquid-expanded region of the isotherm, and that the isotherms are highly similar in this region, although the NγT ensemble performs best. Experimental isotherms showed film formation properties that align with the simulation data, suggesting that simulations are a viable means to direct synthesis. Investigation of the underlying structural details disclosed by the simulations reveals the compression-induced ordering at atomic-level detail, which will allow prediction of how functionalisation of the naphthalimides will alter the monolayer compression and mounting process.
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- Ivan D Welsh
- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, 3A Symonds St, Auckland Central, 1010, New Zealand
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- Chemistry, Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University, Albany Highway, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand
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- Chemistry, Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University, Albany Highway, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand
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- Chemistry, Institute of Natural and Mathematical Sciences, Massey University, Albany Highway, Auckland, 0632, New Zealand
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- School of Biological Sciences, University of Auckland, 3A Symonds St, Auckland Central, 1010, New Zealand
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Sharma H, Sidhu JS, Hassen WM, Singh N, Dubowski JJ. Synthesis of a 3,4-Disubstituted 1,8-Naphthalimide-Based DNA Intercalator for Direct Imaging of Legionella pneumophila. ACS OMEGA 2019; 4:5829-5838. [PMID: 31001603 PMCID: PMC6463538 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.8b03638] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The development of organic molecules to target nucleic acid is an active area of research at the interface of chemistry and biochemistry, which involves DNA binding, nuclear imaging, and antitumor studies. These molecules bind with DNA through covalent interactions, electrostatic interactions, or intercalation. However, they are less permeable to membrane, and they have a significant cytotoxicity, which limits their application under in vivo conditions. In the present work, various mono- and disubstituted 1,8-naphthalimides-based derivatives (S-12, S-13, S-15, and S-21) have been synthesized and characterized through various spectroscopic techniques. Among these, 3-amino-4-bromo-1,8-naphthalimide (S-15) was found to have an attractive water solubility and act as a nuclear imaging agent. The spectroscopic absorption and emission data showed that S-15 has a strong affinity for salmon sperm DNA with a binding constant of 6.61 × 104 M-1, and the ratiometric fluorescence intensity (I 489/I 552) of S-15 has a linear relationship in the 0-50 μM range of DNA concentrations. It intercalates with DNA through the hydrophobic planar naphthalimide core as confirmed through cyclic voltammetry, circular dichroism, 1H NMR titration, and thermal denaturation studies. Positively charged amine groups also participate in H-bonding with the bases and backbone of DNA. The S-15 intercalator showed a large Stokes shift and photostability, which made it attractive for direct imaging of Legionella pneumophila, without the need for a prior membrane permeabilization.
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- Hemant Sharma
- Laboratory
for Quantum Semiconductors and Photon-Based BioNanotechnology, Interdisciplinary
Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), CNRS UMI-3463, Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec J1K 0A5, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- Laboratory
for Quantum Semiconductors and Photon-Based BioNanotechnology, Interdisciplinary
Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), CNRS UMI-3463, Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec J1K 0A5, Canada
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- Department
of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology
Ropar, Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
- E-mail: (N.S.)
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- Laboratory
for Quantum Semiconductors and Photon-Based BioNanotechnology, Interdisciplinary
Institute for Technological Innovation (3IT), CNRS UMI-3463, Department
of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec J1K 0A5, Canada
- E-mail: (J.J.D.)
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Downregulation of c-Myc and p21 expression and induction of S phase arrest by naphthalene diimide derivative in gastric adenocarcinoma cells. Chem Biol Interact 2019; 304:106-123. [PMID: 30840857 DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2019.02.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/25/2018] [Revised: 01/23/2019] [Accepted: 02/14/2019] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Naphthalene diimide (NDI) derivatives have been shown to exhibit promising antineoplastic properties. In the current study, we assessed the anticancer and anti-bacterial properties of di-substituted NDI derivative. The naphthalene-bis-hydrazimide, 1, negatively affected the cell viability of three cancer cell lines (AGS, HeLa and PC3) and induced S phase cell cycle arrest along with SubG0/G1 accumulation. Amongst three cell lines, gastric cancer cell line, AGS, showed the highest sensitivity towards the NDI derivative 1. Compound 1 induced extensive DNA double strand breaks causing p53 activation leading to transcription of p53 target gene p21 in AGS cells. Reduction in protein levels of p21 and BRCA1 suggested that 1 treated AGS cells underwent cell death due to accumulation of DNA damage as a result of impaired DNA damage repair. β-catenin downregulation and consequently decrease in levels of c-Myc may have led to 1 induced AGS cell proliferation inhibition.1 induced AGS cell S phase arrest was mediated through CylinA/CDK2 downregulation. The possible mechanisms involved in anticancer activity of 1 includes ROS upregulation, induction of DNA damage, disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential causing ATP depletion, inhibition of cell proliferation and downregulation of antiapoptotic factors ultimately leading to mitochondria mediated apoptosis. Further compound 1 also inhibited H. pylori proliferation as well as H. pylori induced morphological changes in AGS cells. These findings suggest that NDI derivative 1 exhibits two-pronged anticancer activity, one by directly inhibiting cancer cell growth and inducing apoptosis and the other by inhibiting H. pylori.
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Havlík M, Talianová V, Kaplánek R, Bříza T, Dolenský B, Králová J, Martásek P, Král V. Versatile fluorophores for bioimaging applications: π-expanded naphthalimide derivatives with skeletal and appendage diversity. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:2696-2699. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc09638d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Four novel fluorescent cores bearing a transformable functional group based on a π-expanded naphthalimide including a fused pyranone or furan ring have been prepared.
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- Martin Havlík
- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- 252 50 Vestec
- Czech Republic
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology
- 166 28 Prague
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- 252 50 Vestec
- Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- 252 50 Vestec
- Czech Republic
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology
- 166 28 Prague
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- 252 50 Vestec
- Czech Republic
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology
- 166 28 Prague
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- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology
- 166 28 Prague
- Czech Republic
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- Institute of Molecular Genetics of the Czech Academy of Sciences
- 142 20 Prague
- Czech Republic
- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague
- 121 08 Prague
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- Department of Paediatrics and Adolescent Medicine, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University and General University Hospital in Prague
- 121 08 Prague
- Czech Republic
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- BIOCEV, First Faculty of Medicine, Charles University
- 252 50 Vestec
- Czech Republic
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, University of Chemistry and Technology
- 166 28 Prague
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Chen Z, Xu Y, Qian X. Naphthalimides and analogues as antitumor agents: A review on molecular design, bioactivity and mechanism of action. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2018.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Sankara Rao N, Nagesh N, Lakshma Nayak V, Sunkari S, Tokala R, Kiranmai G, Regur P, Shankaraiah N, Kamal A. Design and synthesis of DNA-intercalative naphthalimide-benzothiazole/cinnamide derivatives: cytotoxicity evaluation and topoisomerase-IIα inhibition. MEDCHEMCOMM 2018; 10:72-79. [PMID: 30774856 DOI: 10.1039/c8md00395e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/13/2018] [Accepted: 11/01/2018] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A new series of different naphthalimide-benzothiazole/cinnamide derivatives were designed, synthesized and tested for their in vitro cytotoxicity on selected human cancer cell lines. Among them, derivatives 4a and 4b with the 6-aminobenzothiazole ring and 5g with the cinnamide ring displayed potent cytotoxic activity against colon (IC50: 3.715 and 3.467 μM) and lung cancer (IC50: 4.074 and 3.890 μM) cell lines when compared to amonafide (IC50: 5.459 and 7.762 μM). Later, the DNA binding studies for these selected derivatives (by CD, UV/vis, fluorescence spectroscopy, DNA viscosity, and molecular docking) suggested that these new derivatives significantly intercalate between two strands of DNA. In addition, the most potent derivatives 4a and 4b were also found to inhibit DNA topoisomerase-II.
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- N Sankara Rao
- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India . .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research. (AcSIR) , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India
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- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology , Hyderabad 500007 , India
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India .
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India . .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research. (AcSIR) , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry , National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) , Hyderabad 500 037 , India .
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- CSIR-Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology , Hyderabad 500007 , India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry , National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research (NIPER) , Hyderabad 500 037 , India .
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- Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India . .,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research. (AcSIR) , CSIR-Indian Institute of Chemical Technology , Hyderabad 500 007 , India.,School of Pharmaceutical Education and Research , Jamia Hamdard , New Delhi , 110062 , India
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Shi X, Yang L, Xie J, Zhao Y, Cong J, Li Z, Li H, Cheng X, Fan J. UNBS5162 inhibits proliferation of human melanoma cells by inducing apoptosis via the PI3K/Akt pathway. Mol Med Rep 2018; 18:3382-3388. [PMID: 30066877 DOI: 10.3892/mmr.2018.9321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 04/13/2018] [Indexed: 11/06/2022] Open
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UNBS5162, a novel naphthalimide, is generated by UNBS3157 hydrolysis in physiological saline. In the present study, the effects of UNBS5162 on M14 human melanoma cells were evaluated by Cell Counting Kit‑8 and transwell assays, as well as western blotting. The underlying mechanism of apoptosis induced by UNBS5162 was investigated. The results demonstrated that proliferation of UNBS5162‑treated M14 melanoma cells was markedly inhibited in a time‑dependent manner. The flow cytometry results indicated a markedly increased apoptosis rate in the experimental group compared with in the control group (23.8±0.4 vs. 7.62±0.5%). Microscopy analysis revealed that the invasive and migratory abilities of UNBS5162‑treated M14 cells were markedly suppressed. Furthermore, UNBS5162 treatment led to decreased expression of the anti‑apoptotic protein B‑cell lymphoma 2, but increased expression of the pro‑apoptotic proteins Bcl‑2‑associated X protein and caspase‑3. In addition, the expression of several key proteins involved in the phosphatidylinositol‑4,5‑bisphosphate 3‑kinase/protein kinase B/mammalian target of rapamycin (PI3K/Akt/mTOR) signaling pathway was altered in M14 cells treated with UNBS5162. Based on these results, it may be hypothesized that UNBS5162 suppresses the proliferation of M14 cells by inducing apoptosis via inhibition of key proteins in the PI3K/Akt/mTOR signaling pathway.
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- Xueli Shi
- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Central Sterile Supply, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Nephrology, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Hongqi Hospital Affiliated to Mudanjiang Medical University, Mudanjiang, Heilongjiang 157011, P.R. China
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Hu W, Huang XS, Wu JF, Yang L, Zheng YT, Shen YM, Li ZY, Li X. Discovery of Novel Topoisomerase II Inhibitors by Medicinal Chemistry Approaches. J Med Chem 2018; 61:8947-8980. [PMID: 29870668 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Wei Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, 27 South Shanda Road, 250100 Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Science and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China
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- Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, Ji’nan Public Security Bureau, 21 South QiliShan Road, 250000 Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012, Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Science and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012, Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012, Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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Thiazonaphthalimide derivatives: Synthesis and interaction with DNA. Tetrahedron Lett 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2018.05.052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Novel Naphthalimide Derivatives as Selective G-Quadruplex DNA Binders. Appl Biochem Biotechnol 2018; 186:547-562. [PMID: 29671192 DOI: 10.1007/s12010-018-2749-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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A new derivate of 4-bromo-1,8-naphthalic anhydride and its quaternized analogue have been prepared and characterized. The interactions of both derivatives with human telomere quadruplex-DNA and ds-DNA have been comparatively studied by UV-visible (UV-Vis), fluorescent intercalator displacement assays, competition dialysis, circular dichroism (CD), agarose gel electrophoresis, and polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis. The results show that both derivatives can stabilize G-quadruplexes DNA, and they show different binding affinities for G-quadruplexes-DNA and ds-DNA. All spectroscopic studies have shown that the derivatives have a modest selectivity for G-quadruplex versus ds-DNA.
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Prévost S, Dezaire A, Escargueil A. Intramolecular Aryne-Furan Cycloadditions for the Synthesis of Anticancer Naphthalimides. J Org Chem 2018; 83:4871-4881. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.8b00531] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Sébastien Prévost
- Laboratoire de Synthèse Organique, CNRS, Ecole Polytechnique, ENSTA ParisTech, UMR 7652, Université Paris-Saclay, 828 Bd des Maréchaux, 91128 Palaiseau, France
- Museum National d’Histoire Naturelle, CNRS, UMR 7245 MCAM, Sorbonne Universités, 57 rue Cuvier (CP 54), 75005 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, F-75012 Paris, France
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- Sorbonne Université, INSERM, Laboratory of Cancer Biology and Therapeutics, Centre de Recherche Saint-Antoine, CRSA, F-75012 Paris, France
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Xiong X, Zhi W, Yan J, Song W, Du H, Zhao H, Li F, Song F, Sun Y, Zheng L. Synthesis of Naphthalimine-derived Dye and Its Applications in Fluorescent Imaging and Dyeing Surgical Suture Materials. ChemistrySelect 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201800342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Xiaoqing Xiong
- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals; Dalian University of Technology; 2 Linggong Road Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals; Dalian University of Technology; 2 Linggong Road Dalian 116024, P.R. China
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- Zhejiang Jihua group Co., Ltd. Hangzhou; Zhejiang 311228, P.R. China
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- Key Lab of Ecological Textile; Dalian Polytechnic University; 1 Qinggongyuan Dalian 116034, P.R. China
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Kopsida M, Barron GA, Bermano G, Kong Thoo Lin P, Goua M. Novel bisnaphthalimidopropyl (BNIPs) derivatives as anticancer compounds targeting DNA in human breast cancer cells. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 14:9780-9789. [PMID: 27722499 DOI: 10.1039/c6ob01850e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Bisnaphthalimidopropyl (BNIP) derivatives are a family of compounds that exert anti-cancer activities in vitro and, according to previous studies, variations in the linker sequence have increased their DNA binding and cytotoxic activities. By modifying the linker sequence of bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane (BNIPDaCHM), a previously synthesised BNIP derivative with anti-cancer properties, three novel BNIP derivatives were designed. Bisnaphthalimidopropyl-piperidylpropane (BNIPPiProp), a structural isomer of BNIPDaCHM, bisnaphthalimidopropyl ethylenedipiperidine dihydrobromide (BNIPPiEth), an isoform of BNIPDaCHM with a shorter linker chain, and (trans(trans))-bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane (trans,trans-BNIPDaCHM), a stereoisomer of BNIPDaCHM, were successfully synthesised (72.3-29.5% yield) and characterised by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR) and mass spectrometry (MS). Competitive displacement of ethidium bromide (EtBr) and UV binding studies were used to study the interactions of BNIP derivatives with Calf Thymus DNA. The cytotoxicity of these derivatives was assessed against human breast cancer MDA-MB-231 and SKBR-3 cells by MTT assay. Propidium iodide (PI) flow cytometry was conducted in order to evaluate the cellular DNA content in both breast cancer cell lines before and after treatment with BNIPs. The results showed that all novel BNIPs exhibit strong DNA binding properties in vitro, and strong cytotoxicity, with IC50 values in the range of 0.2-3.3 μM after 24 hours drug treatment. Two of the novel BNIP derivatives, BNIPPiEth and trans,trans-BNIPDaCHM, exhibited greater cytotoxicity against the two breast cancer cell lines studied, compared to BNIPDaCHM. By synthesising enantiopures and reducing the length of the linker sequence, the cytotoxicity of the BNIP derivatives was significantly improved compared to BNIPDaCHM, while maintaining DNA binding and bis-intercalating properties. In addition, cell cycle studies indicated that trans,trans-BNIPDaCHM, the most cytotoxic BNIP derivative, induced sub-G1 cell cycle arrest, indicative of apoptotic cell death. Based on these findings, further investigation is under way to assess the potential efficacy of trans,trans-BNIPDaCHM and BNIPPiEth in treating human breast cancer.
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- Maria Kopsida
- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, Scotland, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, Scotland, UK. and Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE), Faculty of Health and Social Care, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, Scotland, UK
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- Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE), Faculty of Health and Social Care, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, Scotland, UK
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, Scotland, UK.
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- School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences, Robert Gordon University, Garthdee Road, Aberdeen, AB10 7GJ, Scotland, UK.
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Liu C, Xing J, Gao Y. UNBS5162 inhibits the proliferation of human A549 non-small-cell lung cancer cells by promoting apoptosis. Thorac Cancer 2017; 9:105-111. [PMID: 29130641 PMCID: PMC5754305 DOI: 10.1111/1759-7714.12546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2017] [Revised: 09/26/2017] [Accepted: 09/26/2017] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Background Lung cancer is one of the most frequently diagnosed malignancies in the world, thus developing novel anticancer reagents for lung cancer treatment is critical. Methods We performed cell counting kit‐8 and cell colony formation assays to investigate the role of UNBS5162 in the proliferation of A549 cells. Invasion and migration assays were applied to study the inhibitory effect of UNBS5162 on non‐small cell lung cancer cells. To detect the effect of UNBS5162 on A549 cell apoptosis, Annexin‐V fluorescein isothiocyanate and propidium iodide staining methods were used. Protein expression was analyzed using Western blot assay. Results UNBS5162 not only inhibited proliferation but also decreased invasion and migration in A549 cells. Most cells were intact (96.93%) under control conditions, but the number of intact cells decreased (84.8%) after 24 hours of treatment with UNBS5162, and the number of early and late apoptotic cells significantly increased (P < 0.05). Anti‐apoptotic protein Bcl‐2 expression in the UNBS5162 group was significantly decreased (P < 0.05), and expression of proapoptotic proteins Bim, Bax, and active caspase‐3 were significantly increased (P < 0.05) compared to the control. In the PI3K signaling pathway, phospo‐AKT and phospo‐mTOR levels were significantly decreased (P < 0.05), while S6K and Cyclin D1 protein levels were significantly decreased in UNBS5162 treated A549 cells (P < 0.05). Conclusion These findings suggest that UNBS5162 could inhibit A549 cell proliferation and metastasis by inhibiting PI3K pathway mediated apoptosis.
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- Cuicui Liu
- Department of Oncology, Linyi City People's Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Linyi Cancer Hospital, Linyi, China
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- Department of Thoracic Surgery, Affiliated Hospital of Shandong Academy of Medical Sciences, Jinan, China
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Wang B, Shen J, Wang J. UNBS5162 inhibits proliferation of human retinoblastoma cells by promoting cell apoptosis. Onco Targets Ther 2017; 10:5303-5309. [PMID: 29158682 PMCID: PMC5683769 DOI: 10.2147/ott.s145518] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Human retinoblastomas are malignant intraocular tumors and have a high incidence in children. Chemotherapy combined with local therapy is the principal means of retinoblastoma treatment, the application of which has saved the eye of many children and avoided external irradiation. UNBS5162, a naphthalimide, has broad prospects as a tumor treatment, with fewer toxic side effects and higher cancer-suppression efficiency. However, the efficacy of UNBS5162 in human retinoblastomas is still not clear. In the present study, we investigated the specific mechanism of UNBS5162 in the human retinoblastoma cell lines WERIRb1 and Y79. Compared with a negative-control (NC) group, UNBS5162 treatment for 72 hours significantly decreased cell proliferation; meanwhile, more apoptotic cells were observed in the UNBS5162-treated group (27.1% in WERIRb1, 20.83% in Y79) than in the NC group (11.59% in WERIRb1, 12.89% in Y79). We also found caspase 3 p17 and Bax expression to be upregulated and Bcl2 downregulated significantly in UNBS5162-treated WERIRb1 and Y79 cells. The effects of UNBS5162 on human retinoblastoma cells may be regulated by the Akt–mTOR pathway. We found expression of the Akt pathway and key proliferation-related genes – those for p-Akt, p-mTOR, p70, and cyclin D1 – were downregulated significantly in the UNBS5162-treated group compared with the NC group in WERIRb1 and Y79. Therefore, for the first time, we demonstrated that UNBS5162 can inhibit proliferation and promote apoptosis of human retinoblastoma cells by regulating activity of the Akt–mTOR pathway in vitro, suggesting the potential value of UNBS5162 in treatment for human retinoblastoma.
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- Bing Wang
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jinan, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Provincial Hospital Affiliated To Shandong University, Jinan, China
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Bacchi A, Capucci D, Gatti A, Loffi C, Pioli M, Rogolino D, Terenziani F, Pelagatti P. Synthesis, Structure and Spectroscopic Characterization of Halfsandwich Ru II
Complexes containing 1,8-Naphthalimide Ligands. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201701070] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Alessia Bacchi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, della Vita e della Sostenibilità Ambientale; Università di Parma; Parco Area delle Scienze 17/A - Plesso Chimico 43124 Parma Italy
- CIRCC; Via Celso Ulpiani 27 70126 Bari Italy
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Sidhu JS, Singh A, Garg N, Singh N. Carbon Dot Based, Naphthalimide Coupled FRET Pair for Highly Selective Ratiometric Detection of Thioredoxin Reductase and Cancer Screening. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2017; 9:25847-25856. [PMID: 28737377 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.7b07046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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The fluorescence resonance energy transfer (FRET) mechanism has been established between carbon dots (CDs) and naphthalimide to monitor the activity of thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), which is often overexpressed in many cancer cells. The naphthalimide moiety was covalently attached to the surface of CDs through a disulfide linkage. In normal cell conditions (when devoid of high concentrations of TrxR), the CDs act as an energy donor and naphthalimide acts as an acceptor, which establishes the FRET pair as interpreted from the emission at λem = 565 nm, when excited at λex = 360 nm. However, contrary to this, the elevated levels of TrxR cause the breakage of disulfide bonds and consequently abolishes the FRET pair through the release of the naphthalimide moiety from the surface of CDs. This process was studied by monitoring of fluorescence intensity at λem = 565 and 440 nm, when excited at the same wavelength (λex = 360 nm). The TrxR based ratiometric quenching and enhancement of fluorescence intensity offers an interesting opportunity to monitor the enzyme activities and has many advantages over conventional monitoring of fluorescence intensity at a single wavelength to avoid interference of external factors. Fluorescence images of cancer cells in response to the nanosensor were visualized under a confocal microscope. Cytotoxicity study of nanosensor retards the growth of HeLa and MCF-7 cell lines in the presence of visible light. Therefore, the nanosensor also acts as a theranostic agent to diagnose as well as killing of cancer cells.
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- Jagpreet Singh Sidhu
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar , Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi , Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175005, India
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- School of Basic Sciences, Indian Institute of Technology Mandi , Kamand, Mandi, Himachal Pradesh 175005, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar , Rupnagar, Punjab 140001, India
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Ge C, Chang L, Zhao Y, Chang C, Xu X, He H, Wang Y, Dai F, Xie S, Wang C. Design, Synthesis and Evaluation of Naphthalimide Derivatives as Potential Anticancer Agents for Hepatocellular Carcinoma. Molecules 2017; 22:molecules22020342. [PMID: 28241441 PMCID: PMC6155709 DOI: 10.3390/molecules22020342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2017] [Revised: 02/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/16/2017] [Indexed: 01/22/2023] Open
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Two kinds of naphthalimide derivatives were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro their anti-hepatocellular carcinoma properties. Compound 3a with a fused thiazole fragment to naphthalimide skeleton inhibited cell migration of SMMC-7721 and HepG2, and further in vivo trials with two animal models confirmed that compound 3a moderately inhibited primary H22 tumor growth (52.6%) and potently interrupted lung metastasis (75.7%) without obvious systemic toxicity at the therapeutic dose. Mechanistic research revealed that compound 3a inhibited cancerous liver cell growth mostly by inducing G2/M phase arrest. Western blotting experiments corroborated that 3a could up-regulate the cell cycle related protein expression of cyclin B1, CDK1 and p21, and inhibit cell migration by elevating the E-cadherin and attenuating integrin α6 expression. Our study showed that compound 3a is a valuable lead compound worthy of further investigation.
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- Chaochao Ge
- Pharmaceutical College, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Pharmaceutical College, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Pharmaceutical College, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Pharmaceutical College, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Institute of Chemical Biology, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Medicine and Immuno-Engineering, Henan University, Kaifeng 475001, China.
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Streciwilk W, Terenzi A, Misgeld R, Frias C, Jones PG, Prokop A, Keppler BK, Ott I. Metal NHC Complexes with Naphthalimide Ligands as DNA-Interacting Antiproliferative Agents. ChemMedChem 2017; 12:214-225. [PMID: 27997743 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201600557] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2016] [Revised: 12/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Naphthalimide-based N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) complexes of the type [(1,5-cyclooctadiene)(NHC)RhCl)] (4 a-c), [(p-cymene)(NHC)RuCl2 )] (5 a-c), and [(NHC)CuBr] (6 a-c) were synthesized and investigated as antiproliferative agents that target DNA. The cytotoxic effects were largely driven by the naphthalimide structure, which is a DNA-intercalating moiety. Regarding the metal center, the highest activities were observed with the rhodium complexes, and cytotoxic activity was significantly lower for the ruthenium derivatives. The stable coordination of the NHC ligands of selected complexes 4 b and 5 b in solution was confirmed, and their DNA binding properties were studied by UV/Vis spectroscopy, mass spectrometry, and circular dichroism. Stable intercalative binding into the DNA for all selected naphthalimide-based complexes is indicated by high DNA binding constants. Particularly efficient binding was observed in the case of the rhodium complex 4 b. More detailed biological studies on 4 b showed promising activities against multidrug-resistant Nalm-6 cells and confirmed an important role for mitochondrial pathways in 4 b-induced apoptosis.
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- Wojciech Streciwilk
- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstr. 55, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Straße 42, 1090, Vienna, Austria.,Research Platform "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Department of Paedriatric Oncology, Childrens Hospital Cologne, Amsterdamer Strasse 59, 50735, Cologne, Germany
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- Department of Paedriatric Oncology, Childrens Hospital Cologne, Amsterdamer Strasse 59, 50735, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Postfach 3329, 38023, Braunschweig, Germany
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- Department of Paedriatric Oncology, Childrens Hospital Cologne, Amsterdamer Strasse 59, 50735, Cologne, Germany
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- Institute of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Vienna, Waehringer Straße 42, 1090, Vienna, Austria.,Research Platform "Translational Cancer Therapy Research", University of Vienna and Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria
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- Institute of Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Technische Universität Braunschweig, Beethovenstr. 55, 38106, Braunschweig, Germany
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3,4-Diamino naphthalimides and their respective imidazoles – Synthesis, spectroscopic and theoretical investigation. J Mol Struct 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.07.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Spectral characterization and in vitro microbiological activity of new bis-1,8-naphthalimides and their Cu(II) complexes. J Mol Struct 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2016.01.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Bisnaphthalimidopropyl diaminodicyclohexylmethane induces DNA damage and repair instability in triple negative breast cancer cells via p21 expression. Chem Biol Interact 2015; 242:307-15. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cbi.2015.10.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2015] [Revised: 10/09/2015] [Accepted: 10/18/2015] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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Nayab PS, Pulaganti M, Chitta SK, Abid M, Uddin R. Evaluation of DNA Binding, Radicals Scavenging and Antimicrobial Studies of Newly Synthesized N-Substituted Naphthalimides: Spectroscopic and Molecular Docking Investigations. J Fluoresc 2015; 25:1905-20. [DOI: 10.1007/s10895-015-1683-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2015] [Accepted: 09/28/2015] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Hartlieb KJ, Witus LS, Ferris DP, Basuray AN, Algaradah MM, Sarjeant AA, Stern CL, Nassar MS, Botros YY, Stoddart JF. Anticancer activity expressed by a library of 2,9-diazaperopyrenium dications. ACS NANO 2015; 9:1461-1470. [PMID: 25555133 PMCID: PMC4344210 DOI: 10.1021/nn505895j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2014] [Accepted: 01/02/2015] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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Polyaromatic compounds are well-known to intercalate DNA. Numerous anticancer chemotherapeutics have been developed upon the basis of this recognition motif. The compounds have been designed such that they interfere with the role of the topoisomerases, which control the topology of DNA during the cell-division cycle. Although many promising chemotherapeutics have been developed upon the basis of polyaromatic DNA intercalating systems, these candidates did not proceed past clinical trials on account of their dose-limiting toxicity. Herein, we discuss an alternative, water-soluble class of polyaromatic compounds, the 2,9-diazaperopyrenium dications, and report in vitro cell studies for a library of these dications. These investigations reveal that a number of 2,9-diazaperopyrenium dications show similar activities as doxorubicin toward a variety of cancer cell lines. Additionally, we report the solid-state structures of these dications, and we relate their tendency to aggregate in solution to their toxicity profiles. The addition of bulky substituents to these polyaromatic dications decreases their tendency to aggregate in solution. The derivative substituted with 2,6-diisopropylphenyl groups proved to be the most cytotoxic against the majority of the cell lines tested. In the solid state, the 2,6-diisopropylphenyl-functionalized derivative does not undergo π···π stacking, while in aqueous solution, dynamic light scattering reveals that this derivative forms very small (50-100 nm) aggregates, in contrast with the larger ones formed by dications with less bulky substituents. Alteration of the aromaticitiy in the terminal heterocycles of selected dications reveals a drastic change in the toxicity of these polyaromatic species toward specific cell lines.
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- Karel J. Hartlieb
- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6068, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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- Joint Center of Excellence in Integrated Nano-Systems (JCIN), King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology (KACST), P.O. Box 6068, Riyadh 11442, Kingdom of Saudia Arabia
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- University Research Office, Intel Corporation, Building RNB-6-61, 2200 Mission College Boulevard, Santa Clara, California 95054, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, Illinois 60208, United States
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Rozovsky A, Regozin E, Oron-Herman M, Albeck A, Gellerman G. Synthesis of Antitumor Carbazole-Amonafide Structural Hybrids. European J Org Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201403549] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Synthesis, anticancer activity and DNA-binding properties of novel 4-pyrazolyl-1,8-naphthalimide derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:586-90. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.12.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2013] [Revised: 11/01/2013] [Accepted: 12/03/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Verma M, Luxami V, Paul K. Synthesis, in vitro evaluation and molecular modelling of naphthalimide analogue as anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 68:352-60. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.07.027] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2013] [Revised: 07/07/2013] [Accepted: 07/15/2013] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Quintana-Espinoza P, García-Luis J, Amesty A, Martín-Rodríguez P, Lorenzo-Castrillejo I, Ravelo AG, Fernández-Pérez L, Machín F, Estévez-Braun A. Synthesis and study of antiproliferative, antitopoisomerase II, DNA-intercalating and DNA-damaging activities of arylnaphthalimides. Bioorg Med Chem 2013; 21:6484-95. [PMID: 24054489 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2013.08.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2013] [Revised: 08/20/2013] [Accepted: 08/21/2013] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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A series of arylnaphthalimides were designed and synthesized to overcome the dose-limiting cytotoxicity of N-acetylated metabolites arising from amonafide, the prototypical antitumour naphthalimide whose biomedical properties have been related to its ability to intercalate the DNA and poison the enzyme Topoisomerase II. Thus, these arylnaphthalimides were first evaluated for their antiproliferative activity against two tumour cell lines and for their antitopoisomerase II in vitro activities, together with their ability to intercalate the DNA in vitro and also through docking modelization. Then, the well-known DNA damage response in Saccharomyces cerevisiae was employed to critically evaluate whether these novel compounds can damage the DNA in vivo. By performing all these assays we conclude that the 5-arylsubstituted naphthalimides not only keep but also improve amonafide's biological activities.
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- Patricia Quintana-Espinoza
- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica 'Antonio González', Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas de Canarias (CIBICAN), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, Avda. Astrofísico Fco. Sánchez 2, 38206 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain; Instituto Canario de Investigación del Cáncer (ICIC), Spain(†)
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Design and synthesis of pyrido[3,2-α]carbazole derivatives and their analogues as potent antitumour agents. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 66:531-9. [PMID: 23835448 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/05/2013] [Revised: 05/27/2013] [Accepted: 05/29/2013] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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A series of pyrido[3,2-α]carbazole derivatives and their analogues have been prepared and evaluated for their antitumour activity against human lung cancer A549 cells and colon cancer HT29 cells. The intermediates 4a-4k are successfully synthesized from 1a-1k and ethyl 2-(3-bromopyridin-2-yl)acetate by Knoevenagel condensation and intramolecular Heck-type reaction, and this is a novel and efficient synthetic approach to the core scaffold of the target compounds. These target compounds have shown an interesting antitumour profile towards the tested cell lines with IC50 values ranging from 0.07 μM to 4.45 μM. Among all the compounds synthesized, 8 compounds show higher potency than R16, 12 compounds are as potent as R16, and 6 compounds are less potent than R16. The best compound 24 is 7 times and approximately 10 times as potent as R16 against A549 and HT29 cells, respectively.
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Novel naphthalimide polyamine derivatives as potential antitumor agents. Mol Biol Rep 2013; 40:4129-37. [DOI: 10.1007/s11033-013-2523-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/08/2012] [Accepted: 04/27/2013] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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A series of naphthalimide azoles: Design, synthesis and bioactive evaluation as potential antimicrobial agents. Sci China Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s11426-013-4873-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Tan S, Yin H, Chen Z, Qian X, Xu Y. Oxo-heterocyclic fused naphthalimides as antitumor agents: Synthesis and biological evaluation. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 62:130-8. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2012.12.039] [Citation(s) in RCA: 40] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2012] [Revised: 11/23/2012] [Accepted: 12/23/2012] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Kamal A, Bolla NR, Srikanth PS, Srivastava AK. Naphthalimide derivatives with therapeutic characteristics: a patent review. Expert Opin Ther Pat 2013; 23:299-317. [DOI: 10.1517/13543776.2013.746313] [Citation(s) in RCA: 81] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Shen K, Sun L, Zhang H, Xu Y, Qian X, Lu Y, Li Q, Ni L, Liu J. A ROS-mediated lysosomal-mitochondrial pathway is induced by a novel Amonafide analogue, 7c, in human Hela cervix carcinoma cells. Cancer Lett 2013; 333:229-38. [PMID: 23376642 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2013.01.038] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/24/2012] [Revised: 01/13/2013] [Accepted: 01/22/2013] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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In this study, a novel naphthalimide derivative 7c was designed which is topo II inhibiting though owning weak DNA binders. It was shown that 7c could induce cancer cells apoptosis and have less cytotoxicity in normal human cell. Further investigations on Hela cells revealed that 7c could also induce ROS generation, lysosome rupture as well as cathepsin B release. Subsequent mitochondrial damages including mitochondrial membrane permeabilization and the release of cytochrome c were also found in 7c when treating with Hela cells. According to our data, 7c may act as a lead compound for potential anticancer drugs. The idea of naphthalimides modification may also provide a novel strategy for naphthalimides design.
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Affiliation(s)
- Ke Shen
- State Key Laboratory of Bioreactor Engineering, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, #268, 130 Meilong Road, Shanghai 200237, PR China
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Banerjee S, Veale EB, Phelan CM, Murphy SA, Tocci GM, Gillespie LJ, Frimannsson DO, Kelly JM, Gunnlaugsson T. Recent advances in the development of 1,8-naphthalimide based DNA targeting binders, anticancer and fluorescent cellular imaging agents. Chem Soc Rev 2013; 42:1601-18. [DOI: 10.1039/c2cs35467e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 492] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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