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Khedkar NR, Sindkhedkar M, Joseph A. Computational design, synthesis, and assessment of 3-(4-(4-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-1 H-imidazol-2-yl)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives as effective epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: a prospective strategy for anticancer therapy. RSC Med Chem 2024; 15:1626-1639. [PMID: 38784476 PMCID: PMC11110788 DOI: 10.1039/d4md00055b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2024] [Accepted: 02/25/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024] Open
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The epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) enzyme plays a critical role in governing the cell cycle, positioning it as a promising target for the development of anticancer drugs. In this study, we endeavored to design and synthesize innovative EGFR inhibitors with potential applications in anticancer therapy. A novel series of compounds, namely 3-(4-(4-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazoles (30a-j), were meticulously designed using FBDD efforts and synthesized. The synthesized compounds underwent thorough characterization using 1HNMR, 13CNMR, HRMS, and mass spectrum analyses. The in vitro anticancer activities of the newly developed compounds (30a-j) were evaluated against four human cancer cell lines such as prostate cancer (PC3 & DU-145), lung cancer (A549), and liver cancer (HEPG2) using the MTT method. The results, expressed as IC50 values, demonstrated significant anticancer activity for several compounds, with five compounds (30a, 30b, 30c, 30i, and 30j) exhibiting superior potency compared to the established anticancer drug etoposide. Notably, compound 30a emerged as the most promising compound, displaying potent cytotoxicity. We also conducted a screening of the compounds on the normal Vero cell line, revealing a pronounced selectivity of the compounds against cancer cell lines, with no observable impact on the normal cell lines. Moreover, the synthesized compounds were investigated for their impact on enzyme EGFR activity. The findings revealed a robust inhibitory effect against the EGFR wild-type enzyme and a 10-fold inferior potency against the mutant form of EGFR. This observation underscores the potential of the new derivatives as effective EGFRWT inhibitors with substantial anticancer efficacy. Further studies, including cell cycle analysis and apoptosis assays in HEPG2 cell lines, revealed cell cycle arrest at G1/G0 and G2 phases. We also evaluated the potential influence of compound 30a on the EGFR pathway using western blot analysis, revealing a significant inhibition of EGFR autophosphorylation in HEPG2 cells. In conclusion, our findings highlight the promise of these novel compounds as potent EGFR inhibitors, encouraging further investigation and development for the creation of novel and effective anticancer therapeutics.
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- Novel Drug Discovery & Development, Lupin Research Park, Lupin Ltd. Pune-412115 India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Manipal College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Manipal, Academy of Higher Education Manipal Karnataka-576104 India
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Production of high loading insulin nanoparticles suitable for oral delivery by spray drying and freeze drying techniques. Sci Rep 2022; 12:9949. [PMID: 35705561 PMCID: PMC9200718 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-022-13092-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/16/2022] [Accepted: 05/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Insulin nanoparticles (NPs) with high loading content have found diverse applications in different dosage forms. This work aimed to evaluate the impact of freeze-drying and spray drying process on the structures of insulin-loaded chitosan nanoparticles, with or without mannitol as cryoprotectants. We also assessed the quality of these nanoparticles by redissolving them. Before dehydration, the chitosan/sodium tripolyphosphate/insulin crosslinked nanoparticles were optimized to 318 nm of particle size, 0.18 of PDI, 99.4% of entrapment efficiency, and 25.01% of loading content. After reconstitution, all nanoparticles, except the one produced by the freeze-drying method without using mannitol, maintained their spherical particle structure. The nanoparticles dehydrated by spray drying without mannitol also showed the smallest mean particle size (376 nm) and highest loading content (25.02%) with similar entrapment efficiency (98.7%) and PDI (0.20) compared to mannitol-containing nanoparticles dehydrated by either spray drying or freeze-drying techniques. The nanoparticles dried by spray drying without mannitol also resulted in the fastest release and highest cellular uptake efficacy of insulin. This work shows that spray drying can dehydrate insulin nanoparticles without the need for cryoprotectants, creating a significant advantage in terms of greater loading capacity with lower additive requirements and operating costs as compared to conventional freeze drying approaches.
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Synthesis and Biological Activity of 1,3,4-Oxadiazoles Used in Medicine and Agriculture. APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/app12083756] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Biologically active compounds play a key role in the fight against diseases affecting both human and animal living organisms, as well as plants. Finding out about new molecules with a potential biological effect, not yet described in the literature, is one of the most important aspects in the development of medicine and agriculture. Compounds showing desirable biological activity include heterocyclic moieties such as 1,3,4-oxadiazoles. The oxadiazole molecule is composed of two nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom, forming a five-membered heterocyclic ring. Structures of this type have been successfully used in the treatment of various diseases in humans and animals, and play an important role in modern agriculture. It has been proven that many oxadiazole derivatives exhibit antibacterial, antiviral, blood pressure lowering, antifungal, antineoplastic, anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties. In addition, compounds based on 1,3,4-oxadiazole can act as plant protection agents due to their herbicidal, insecticidal and fungicidal activity. Due to the constantly growing interest in heterocyclic systems of this nature, new methods of obtaining complex structures containing oxadiazole rings are sought. This article discusses various methods of synthesis of 1,3,4-oxadiazole derivatives exhibiting biological activity. Based on these techniques, these compounds could be used in the future in medicine and agriculture.
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Gerçek Z, Yıldız U, Ulukaya E, Akar RO. Synthesis, DNA Binding and Cytotoxic Activity of Newcopper(II) Complexes of Trisubstituted Imidazoles. Pharm Chem J 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-022-02578-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Benassi A, Doria F, Pirota V. Groundbreaking Anticancer Activity of Highly Diversified Oxadiazole Scaffolds. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:ijms21228692. [PMID: 33217987 PMCID: PMC7698752 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21228692] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2020] [Revised: 11/14/2020] [Accepted: 11/16/2020] [Indexed: 12/29/2022] Open
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Nowadays, an increasing number of heterocyclic-based drugs found application in medicinal chemistry and, in particular, as anticancer agents. In this context, oxadiazoles—five-membered aromatic rings—emerged for their interesting biological properties. Modification of oxadiazole scaffolds represents a valid strategy to increase their anticancer activity, especially on 1,2,4 and 1,3,4 regioisomers. In the last years, an increasing number of oxadiazole derivatives, with remarkable cytotoxicity for several tumor lines, were identified. Structural modifications, that ensure higher cytotoxicity towards malignant cells, represent a solid starting point in the development of novel oxadiazole-based drugs. To increase the specificity of this strategy, outstanding oxadiazole scaffolds have been designed to selectively interact with biological targets, including enzymes, globular proteins, and nucleic acids, showing more promising antitumor effects. In the present work, we aim to provide a comprehensive overview of the anticancer activity of these heterocycles, describing their effect on different targets and highlighting how their structural versatility has been exploited to modulate their biological properties.
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Baikov SV, Trukhanova YA, Tarasenko MV, Kinzhalov MA. Synthesis and Study of the Structure of Palladium(II) Acyclic
Diaminocarbene Complexes Containing a 1,2,4-Oxadiazole Moiety. RUSS J GEN CHEM+ 2020. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070363220100126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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Perupogu N, Kumar DR, Ramachandran D. Anticancer activity of newly synthesized 1,2,4-Oxadiazole linked 4-(Oxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidine derivatives. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cdc.2020.100363] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Aazam ES, Zaki M. Synthesis and Characterization of Ni(II)/Zn(II) Metal Complexes Derived from Schiff Base and
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‐Phenylenediamine:
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DNA Binding, Molecular Modeling and RBC Hemolysis. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201903583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Elham S. Aazam
- Department of Chemistry King Abdulaziz University P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry King Abdulaziz University, P.O. Box 80203 Jeddah Saudi Arabia
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Possato B, Chrispim PBH, Alves JQ, Ramos LCB, Marques E, de Oliveira AC, da Silva RS, Formiga ALB, Nikolaou S. Anticancer activity and DNA interaction of ruthenium acetate clusters bearing azanaphthalene ancillary ligands. Polyhedron 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.114261] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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de Andrade Querino AL, da Silva JT, Silva JT, Alvarenga GM, da Silveira CH, de Magalhães MTQ, Chaves OA, Iglesias BA, Diniz R, Silva H. Mono and dinuclear platinum and palladium complexes containing adamantane–azole ligands: DNA and BSA interaction and cytotoxicity. J Biol Inorg Chem 2019; 24:1087-1103. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-019-01719-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2019] [Accepted: 09/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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Salassa G, Terenzi A. Metal Complexes of Oxadiazole Ligands: An Overview. Int J Mol Sci 2019; 20:ijms20143483. [PMID: 31315181 PMCID: PMC6678488 DOI: 10.3390/ijms20143483] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2019] [Revised: 07/12/2019] [Accepted: 07/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/12/2023] Open
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Oxadizoles are heterocyclic ring systems that find application in different scientific disciplines, from medicinal chemistry to optoelectronics. Coordination with metals (especially the transition ones) proved to enhance the intrinsic characteristics of these organic ligands and many metal complexes of oxadiazoles showed attractive characteristics for different research fields. In this review, we provide a general overview on different metal complexes and polymers containing oxadiazole moieties, reporting the principal synthetic approaches adopted for their preparation and showing the variety of applications they found in the last 40 years.
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- Giovanni Salassa
- Department of Physical Chemistry, University of Geneva, 30 Quai Ernest-Ansermet, 1211 Geneva 4, Switzerland.
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- Donostia International Physics Center, Paseo Manuel de Lardizabal 4, 20018 Donostia, Spain.
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Khan Haleel A, Mahendiran D, Rafi UM, Veena V, Shobana S, Rahiman AK. Tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine-based metal(II) complexes as therapeutic agents: DNA interaction, targeting topoisomerase I and cyclin-dependent kinase studies. INORG NANO-MET CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/24701556.2019.1571514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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- Azees Khan Haleel
- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, The New College (Autonomous), Chennai, India
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- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, The New College (Autonomous), Chennai, India
- Molecular Pharmacology and Pathology Program, Department of Pathology, Bosch Institute, University of Sydney, NSW, Australia
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- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, The New College (Autonomous), Chennai, India
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- Department of Genetic Engineering, School of Bioengineering, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, India
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- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry, The New College (Autonomous), Chennai, India
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Heat Shock Proteins in Alzheimer's Disease: Role and Targeting. Int J Mol Sci 2018; 19:ijms19092603. [PMID: 30200516 PMCID: PMC6163571 DOI: 10.3390/ijms19092603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 89] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2018] [Revised: 08/28/2018] [Accepted: 08/30/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Among diseases whose cure is still far from being discovered, Alzheimer’s disease (AD) has been recognized as a crucial medical and social problem. A major issue in AD research is represented by the complexity of involved biochemical pathways, including the nature of protein misfolding, which results in the production of toxic species. Considering the involvement of (mis)folding processes in AD aetiology, targeting molecular chaperones represents a promising therapeutic perspective. This review analyses the connection between AD and molecular chaperones, with particular attention toward the most important heat shock proteins (HSPs) as representative components of the human chaperome: Hsp60, Hsp70 and Hsp90. The role of these proteins in AD is highlighted from a biological point of view. Pharmacological targeting of such HSPs with inhibitors or regulators is also discussed.
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Caruso Bavisotto C, Nikolic D, Marino Gammazza A, Barone R, Lo Cascio F, Mocciaro E, Zummo G, Conway de Macario E, Macario AJL, Cappello F, Giacalone V, Pace A, Barone G, Palumbo Piccionello A, Campanella C. The dissociation of the Hsp60/pro-Caspase-3 complex by bis(pyridyl)oxadiazole copper complex ( CubipyOXA ) leads to cell death in NCI-H292 cancer cells. J Inorg Biochem 2017; 170:8-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.02.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/24/2016] [Revised: 01/16/2017] [Accepted: 02/09/2017] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Saïd AB, Romdhane A, Elie N, Touboul D, Jannet HB, Bouajila J. Design, synthesis of novel pyranotriazolopyrimidines and evaluation of their anti-soybean lipoxygenase, anti-xanthine oxidase, and cytotoxic activities. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2016; 31:1277-85. [PMID: 26681513 DOI: 10.3109/14756366.2015.1118684] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2015] [Revised: 10/11/2015] [Accepted: 10/30/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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The synthesis of 14-(aryl)-14H-naphto[2,1-b]pyrano[3,2-e][1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-c]pyrimidine-2-yl) acetamidoximes 2a-e has been accomplished by reaction of 2-acetonitrile derivatives 1a-e with hydroxylamine. Cyclocondensation reaction of precursors 2a-e with some elctrophilic species such as ethylorthoformate, acetic anhydride, and methyl-acetoacetate provided the new oxadiazole derivatives 3a-e, 4a-e, and 5a-e, respectively. On the other hand, the reaction of precursors 2a-e with 2-chloropropanoyl chloride afforded the new acetimidamides 6a-e which evolve under reflux of toluene to the new oxadiazoles 7a-e. The synthetic compounds were screened for their anti-xanthine oxidase, anti-soybean lipoxygenase, and cytotoxic activities. Moderate to weak xanthine oxidase and soybean lipoxygenase inhibitions were obtained but significant cytotoxic activities were noted. The most cytotoxic activities were recorded mainly (i) 5a was the most active (IC50 = 4.0 μM) and selective against MCF-7 and (ii) 2a was cytotoxic against the four cell lines with selectivity for MCF-7 and OVCAR-3 (IC50 = 17 and 12 μM, respectively) while 2e is highly selective against OVCAR-3 (IC50 = 10 μM).
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- Abderrahim Ben Saïd
- a Laboratoire De Chimie Hétérocyclique , Produits Naturels Et Réactivité (CHPNR), Equipe Chimie Médicinaleet Produits Naturels, Département De Chimie, Faculté Des Sciences De Monastir, Université De Monastir , Monastir Tunisie , France
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- a Laboratoire De Chimie Hétérocyclique , Produits Naturels Et Réactivité (CHPNR), Equipe Chimie Médicinaleet Produits Naturels, Département De Chimie, Faculté Des Sciences De Monastir, Université De Monastir , Monastir Tunisie , France
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- b Centre De Recherche De Gif, Institut De Chimie Des Substances Naturelles, CNRS , Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex , France , and
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- b Centre De Recherche De Gif, Institut De Chimie Des Substances Naturelles, CNRS , Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex , France , and
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- a Laboratoire De Chimie Hétérocyclique , Produits Naturels Et Réactivité (CHPNR), Equipe Chimie Médicinaleet Produits Naturels, Département De Chimie, Faculté Des Sciences De Monastir, Université De Monastir , Monastir Tunisie , France
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- c Faculté De Pharmacie De Toulouse , Laboratoire Des Interactions Moléculaires Et Réactivité Chimique Et Photochimique UMR CNRS 5623, Université Paul-Sabatier, Université De Toulouse , Toulouse , France
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Djebli Y, Bencharif M, Rabilloud F. Theoretical study of bis(N-(5-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)ethanimidamidato)M complexes (M = Co, Ni, Cu, Zn, Pd, Cd): Structural, electronic and optical properties. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2016.02.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Piccionello AP, Calabrese A, Pibiri I, Giacalone V, Pace A, Buscemi S. Synthesis of Fluorinated Bent-Core Mesogens (BCMs) Containing the 1,2,4-Oxadiazole Ring. J Heterocycl Chem 2015. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Antonio Palumbo Piccionello
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche; Università di Palermo; Viale delle Scienze, ed. 17 90128 Palermo Italy
- Istituto Euro-mediterraneo di scienza e Tecnologia, IEMEST; Via E. Amari 123 90145 Palermo Italy
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- ENEA UTTRI-Ufficio territoriale della Sicilia-via Principe di Granatelli 24; 90139 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche; Università di Palermo; Viale delle Scienze, ed. 17 90128 Palermo Italy
- Istituto Euro-mediterraneo di scienza e Tecnologia, IEMEST; Via E. Amari 123 90145 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche; Università di Palermo; Viale delle Scienze, ed. 17 90128 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche; Università di Palermo; Viale delle Scienze, ed. 17 90128 Palermo Italy
- Istituto Euro-mediterraneo di scienza e Tecnologia, IEMEST; Via E. Amari 123 90145 Palermo Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche; Università di Palermo; Viale delle Scienze, ed. 17 90128 Palermo Italy
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Pace A, Buscemi S, Piccionello AP, Pibiri I. Recent Advances in the Chemistry of 1,2,4-OxadiazolesaaDedicated to Professor Nicolò Vivona on the occasion of his 75th birthday. ADVANCES IN HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.aihch.2015.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Mangione MR, Palumbo Piccionello A, Marino C, Ortore MG, Picone P, Vilasi S, Di Carlo M, Buscemi S, Bulone D, San Biagio PL. Photo-inhibition of Aβ fibrillation mediated by a newly designed fluorinated oxadiazole. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra13556c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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The interaction of oxadiazole3photo-stimulated with Aβ1–40induces a structural modification responsible for fibrillogenesis inhibition.
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- M. R. Mangione
- Institute of Biophysics
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
- Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies
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- Institute of Biophysics
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
- Department of Neurology
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- Department of Life and Environmental Sciences
- National Interuniversity Consortium for the Physical Sciences of Matter
- Marche Polytechnic University
- Ancona
- Italy
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Molecular Immunology
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
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- Institute of Biophysics
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
- Department of Biological Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies
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- Institute of Biophysics
- National Research Council
- Palermo
- Italy
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Fortuna CG, Berardozzi R, Bonaccorso C, Caltabiano G, Di Bari L, Goracci L, Guarcello A, Pace A, Palumbo Piccionello A, Pescitelli G, Pierro P, Lonati E, Bulbarelli A, Cocuzza CE, Musumarra G, Musumeci R. New potent antibacterials against Gram-positive multiresistant pathogens: Effects of side chain modification and chirality in linezolid-like 1,2,4-oxadiazoles. Bioorg Med Chem 2014; 22:6814-25. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.10.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2014] [Revised: 10/20/2014] [Accepted: 10/24/2014] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Huxel T, Klingele J. Cobalt(II) complexes of a new imidazolium-tagged thiadiazole ligand with bis(trifluormethylsulfonyl)imide or tetraisothiocyanato cobaltate as counterion. TRANSIT METAL CHEM 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s11243-014-9890-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Frenna V, Palumbo Piccionello A, Cosimelli B, Ghelfi F, Spinelli D. The Boulton-Katritzky Reaction: A Kinetic Study of the Effect of 5-Nitrogen Substituents on the Rearrangement of Some (Z)-Phenylhydrazones of 3-Benzoyl-1,2,4-oxadiazoles. European J Org Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201402569] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Khanmiri RH, Moghimi A, Shaabani A, Valizadeh H, Ng SW. Diaminoglyoxime as a versatile reagent in the synthesis of bis(1,2,4-oxadiazoles), 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-quinazolines and 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-benzothiazinones. Mol Divers 2014; 18:769-76. [PMID: 25115630 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-014-9536-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/13/2014] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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The synthesis of bis(1,2,4-oxadiazoles), 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-quinazolines, and 1,2,4-oxadiazolyl-benzothiazinones has been investigated by the reaction of diaminoglyoxime with various ketones and methyl 2-aminobenzoate, 2-amino-5-chlorophenyl)(phenyl)methanone, and 2-mercapto benzoic acid in acetic acid either a catalyst or solvent at 100 °C.
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Lauria A, Alfio A, Bonsignore R, Gentile C, Martorana A, Gennaro G, Barone G, Terenzi A, Almerico AM. New benzothieno[3,2-d]-1,2,3-triazines with antiproliferative activity: synthesis, spectroscopic studies, and biological activity. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2014; 24:3291-7. [PMID: 24986661 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2014.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2014] [Revised: 06/02/2014] [Accepted: 06/04/2014] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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New benzothieno[3,2-d]-1,2,3-triazines, together with precursors triazenylbenzo[b]thiophenes, were designed, synthesized and screened as anticancer agents. The structural features of these compounds prompted us to investigate their DNA binding capability through UV-vis absorption titrations, circular dichroism, and viscometry, pointing out the occurrence of groove-binding. The derivative 3-(4-methoxy-phenyl)benzothieno[3,2-d]-1,2,3-triazin-4(3H)-one showed the highest antiproliferative effect against HeLa cells and was also tested in cell cycle perturbation experiments. The obtained results assessed for the first time the anticancer activity of benzothieno[3,2-d]-1,2,3-triazine nucleus, and we related it to its DNA-binding properties.
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- Antonino Lauria
- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy.
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche (STEBICEF), Università di Palermo-Via Archirafi, 32-90123 Palermo, Italy
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Lentini L, Melfi R, Di Leonardo A, Spinello A, Barone G, Pace A, Palumbo Piccionello A, Pibiri I. Toward a rationale for the PTC124 (Ataluren) promoted readthrough of premature stop codons: a computational approach and GFP-reporter cell-based assay. Mol Pharm 2014; 11:653-64. [PMID: 24483936 PMCID: PMC4167060 DOI: 10.1021/mp400230s] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2013] [Revised: 12/17/2013] [Accepted: 01/31/2014] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The presence in the mRNA of premature stop codons (PTCs) results in protein truncation responsible for several inherited (genetic) diseases. A well-known example of these diseases is cystic fibrosis (CF), where approximately 10% (worldwide) of patients have nonsense mutations in the CF transmembrane regulator (CFTR) gene. PTC124 (3-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-3-yl)-benzoic acid), also known as Ataluren, is a small molecule that has been suggested to allow PTC readthrough even though its target has yet to be identified. In the lack of a general consensus about its mechanism of action, we experimentally tested the ability of PTC124 to promote the readthrough of premature termination codons by using a new reporter. The reporter vector was based on a plasmid harboring the H2B histone coding sequence fused in frame with the green fluorescent protein (GFP) cDNA, and a TGA stop codon was introduced in the H2B-GFP gene by site-directed mutagenesis. Additionally, an unprecedented computational study on the putative supramolecular interaction between PTC124 and an 11-codon (33-nucleotides) sequence corresponding to a CFTR mRNA fragment containing a central UGA nonsense mutation showed a specific interaction between PTC124 and the UGA codon. Altogether, the H2B-GFP-opal based assay and the molecular dynamics (MD) simulation support the hypothesis that PTC124 is able to promote the specific readthrough of internal TGA premature stop codons.
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- Laura Lentini
- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Centro di OncoBiologia
Sperimentale (COBS), via San Lorenzo
Colli, 90145 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Istituto EuroMediterraneo
di Scienza e Tecnologia (IEMEST), Via
Emerico Amari 123, 90139 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
- Istituto EuroMediterraneo
di Scienza e Tecnologia (IEMEST), Via
Emerico Amari 123, 90139 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze e Tecnologie Biologiche, Chimiche e Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze Ed. 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Palumbo FS, Di Stefano M, Palumbo Piccionello A, Fiorica C, Pitarresi G, Pibiri I, Buscemi S, Giammona G. Perfluorocarbon functionalized hyaluronic acid derivatives as oxygenating systems for cell culture. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra01502a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022] Open
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Haleel A, Arthi P, Dastagiri Reddy N, Veena V, Sakthivel N, Arun Y, Perumal PT, Kalilur Rahiman A. DNA binding, molecular docking and apoptotic inducing activity of nickel(ii), copper(ii) and zinc(ii) complexes of pyridine-based tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ligands. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c4ra11197d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023] Open
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The biological activity of metal(ii) complexes of tetrazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ligands show that the copper(ii) complexes may act as promising anticancer agents.
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- A. Haleel
- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry
- The New College (Autonomous)
- Chennai-600 014, India
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- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry
- The New College (Autonomous)
- Chennai-600 014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Pondicherry University
- Pondicherry-605 014, India
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- Department of Biotechnology
- Pondicherry University
- Pondicherry-605 014, India
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- Organic Chemistry Division
- CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute
- Chennai-600 020, India
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- Organic Chemistry Division
- CSIR-Central Leather Research Institute
- Chennai-600 020, India
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- Post-Graduate and Research Department of Chemistry
- The New College (Autonomous)
- Chennai-600 014, India
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Cappello F, Marino Gammazza A, Palumbo Piccionello A, Campanella C, Pace A, Conway de Macario E, Macario AJL. Hsp60 chaperonopathies and chaperonotherapy: targets and agents. Expert Opin Ther Targets 2013; 18:185-208. [PMID: 24286280 DOI: 10.1517/14728222.2014.856417] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Hsp60 (Cpn60) assembles into a tetradecamer that interacts with the co-chaperonin Hsp10 (Cpn10) to assist client polypeptides to fold, but it also has other roles, including participation in pathogenic mechanisms. AREA COVERED Hsp60 chaperonopathies are pathological conditions, inherited or acquired, in which the chaperone plays a determinant etiologic-pathogenic role. These diseases justify selection of Hsp60 as a target for developing agents that interfere with its pathogenic effects. We provide information on how to proceed. EXPERT OPINION The information available encourages the development of ways to improve Hsp60 activity (positive chaperonotherapy) when deficient or to block it (negative chaperonotherapy) when pathogenic. Many questions are still unanswered and obstacles are obvious. More information is needed to establish when and why autologous Hsp60 becomes a pathogenic autoantigen, or induces cytokine formation and inflammation, or favors carcinogenesis. Clarification of these points will take considerable time. However, analysis of the Hsp60 molecule and a search for active compounds aimed at structural sites that will affect its functioning should continue without interruption. No doubt that some of these compounds will offer therapeutic hopes and will also be instrumental for dissecting structure-function relationships at the biochemical and biological (using animal models and cultured cells) levels.
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- Francesco Cappello
- Euro-Mediterranean Institute of Science and Technology (IEMEST) , Palermo , Italy
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Santini C, Pellei M, Gandin V, Porchia M, Tisato F, Marzano C. Advances in Copper Complexes as Anticancer Agents. Chem Rev 2013; 114:815-62. [DOI: 10.1021/cr400135x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1128] [Impact Index Per Article: 102.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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- Carlo Santini
- Scuola
di Scienze e Tecnologie−Sez. Chimica, Università di Camerino, via S. Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino, Macerata, Italy
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- Scuola
di Scienze e Tecnologie−Sez. Chimica, Università di Camerino, via S. Agostino 1, 62032 Camerino, Macerata, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Padova, via Marzolo
5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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- Dipartimento
di Scienze del Farmaco, Università di Padova, via Marzolo
5, 35131 Padova, Italy
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DNA-binding of nickel(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes: Structure–affinity relationships. Coord Chem Rev 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ccr.2013.02.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 203] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Klingele J, Kaase D, Schmucker M, Meier L. Unexpected Coordination Behaviour of 3,5‐Di(2‐pyridyl)‐1,2,4‐oxadiazole. Eur J Inorg Chem 2013. [DOI: 10.1002/ejic.201300511] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Julia Klingele
- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Albert‐Ludwigs‐Universität Freiburg, Albertstr. 21, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, http://www.coordchem.net
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Albert‐Ludwigs‐Universität Freiburg, Albertstr. 21, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, http://www.coordchem.net
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Albert‐Ludwigs‐Universität Freiburg, Albertstr. 21, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, http://www.coordchem.net
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- Institut für Anorganische und Analytische Chemie, Albert‐Ludwigs‐Universität Freiburg, Albertstr. 21, 79104 Freiburg, Germany, http://www.coordchem.net
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Metal complex–DNA binding: Insights from molecular dynamics and DFT/MM calculations. J Inorg Biochem 2013; 124:63-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2013.03.010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2012] [Revised: 03/19/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Zhao C, Liu ZQ. Diaryl-1,2,4-oxadiazole antioxidants: Synthesis and properties of inhibiting the oxidation of DNA and scavenging radicals. Biochimie 2013; 95:842-9. [DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2012.12.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2012] [Accepted: 12/01/2012] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Hemming K, Khan MN, O'Gorman PA, Pitard A. 1,2,4-Oxadiazoles from cycloreversions of oxadiazabicyclo[3.2.0]heptenes: 1-azetines as thiocyanate equivalents. Tetrahedron 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2012.12.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Terenzi A, Tomasello L, Spinello A, Bruno G, Giordano C, Barone G. (Dipyrido[3,2-a:2′,3′-c]phenazine)(glycinato)copper(II) perchlorate: A novel DNA-intercalator with anti-proliferative activity against thyroid cancer cell lines. J Inorg Biochem 2012; 117:103-10. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2012.08.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/26/2012] [Revised: 08/14/2012] [Accepted: 08/14/2012] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Terenzi A, Fanelli M, Ambrosi G, Amatori S, Fusi V, Giorgi L, Turco Liveri V, Barone G. DNA binding and antiproliferative activity toward human carcinoma cells of copper(ii) and zinc(ii) complexes of a 2,5-diphenyl[1,3,4]oxadiazole derivative. Dalton Trans 2012; 41:4389-95. [PMID: 22333893 DOI: 10.1039/c2dt11759b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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- Alessio Terenzi
- Dipartimento di Chimica S. Cannizzaro, Università degli Studi di Palermo, Viale delle Scienze, Parco d'Orleans II, Edificio 17, 90128 Palermo, Italy
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Chen ZF, Liu YC, Peng Y, Hong X, Wang HH, Zhang MM, Liang H. Synthesis, characterization, and in vitro antitumor properties of gold(III) compounds with the traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) active ingredient liriodenine. J Biol Inorg Chem 2011; 17:247-61. [DOI: 10.1007/s00775-011-0846-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2011] [Accepted: 09/03/2011] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Terenzi A, Barone G, Piccionello AP, Giorgi G, Guarcello A, Pace A. Synthesis and chemical characterization of CuII, NiII and ZnII complexes of 3,5-bis(2′-pyridyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole and 3-(2′-pyridyl)5-(phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole ligands. Inorganica Chim Acta 2011. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ica.2011.03.057] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Suntharalingam K, Vilar R. Interaction of metal complexes with nucleic acids. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2011. [DOI: 10.1039/c1ic90027g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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