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Buchanan D, Pham AM, Singh SK, Panda SS. Molecular Hybridization of Alkaloids Using 1,2,3-Triazole-Based Click Chemistry. Molecules 2023; 28:7593. [PMID: 38005315 PMCID: PMC10674395 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28227593] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
Alkaloids found in multiple species, known as 'driver species', are more likely to be included in early-stage drug development due to their high biodiversity compared to rare alkaloids. Many synthetic approaches have been employed to hybridize the natural alkaloids in drug development. Click chemistry is a highly efficient and versatile reaction targeting specific areas, making it a valuable tool for creating complex natural products and diverse molecular structures. It has been used to create hybrid alkaloids that address their limitations and serve as potential drugs that mimic natural products. In this review, we highlight the recent advancements made in modifying alkaloids using click chemistry and their potential medicinal applications. We discuss the significance, current trends, and prospects of click chemistry in natural product-based medicine. Furthermore, we have employed computational methods to evaluate the ADMET properties and drug-like qualities of hybrid molecules.
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- Devan Buchanan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (D.B.); (A.M.P.)
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (D.B.); (A.M.P.)
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- Jindal Global Business School, OP Jindal Global University, Sonipat 131001, India;
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Augusta University, Augusta, GA 30912, USA; (D.B.); (A.M.P.)
- Department Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Augusta University Augusta, GA 30912, USA
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Hassan AH, Bayoumi WA, El-Sayed SM, Phan TN, Oh T, Ham G, Mahmoud K, No JH, Lee YS. Design, Synthesis, and Repurposing of Rosmarinic Acid-β-Amino-α-Ketoamide Hybrids as Antileishmanial Agents. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1594. [PMID: 38004459 PMCID: PMC10675174 DOI: 10.3390/ph16111594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2023] [Revised: 11/04/2023] [Accepted: 11/10/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
Abstract
A series of rosmarinic acid-β-amino-α-ketoamide hybrids were synthesized and rationally repurposed towards the identification of new antileishmanial hit compounds. Two hybrids, 2g and 2h, showed promising activity (IC50 values of 9.5 and 8.8 μM against Leishmania donovani promastigotes, respectively). Their activities were comparable to erufosine. In addition, cytotoxicity evaluation employing human THP-1 cells revealed that the two hybrids 2g and 2h possess no cytotoxic effects up to 100 µM, while erufosine possessed cytotoxicity with CC50 value of 19.4 µM. In silico docking provided insights into structure-activity relationship emphasizing the importance of the aliphatic chain at the α-carbon of the cinnamoyl carbonyl group establishing favorable binding interactions with LdCALP and LARG in both hybrids 2g and 2h. In light of these findings, hybrids 2g and 2h are suggested as potential safe antileishmanial hit compounds for further development of anti-leishmanial agents.
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- Ahmed H.E. Hassan
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura 35516, Egypt
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- Institute of Applied Science and Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
- Faculty of Applied Technology, School of Technology, Van Lang University, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Egyptian Russian University, Badr City 11829, Egypt
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- Host-Parasite Research Laboratory, Institut Pasteur Korea, Seongnam-si 13488, Gyeonggi-do, Republic of Korea
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- Medicinal Chemistry Laboratory, Department of Pharmacy, College of Pharmacy, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
- Department of Fundamental Pharmaceutical Sciences, Kyung Hee University, Seoul 02447, Republic of Korea
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Maldonado J, Oliva A, Molinari A, Acevedo W. 2-Acetyl-5,8-dihydro-6-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthohydroquinone-Derived Chalcones as Potential Anticancer Agents. Molecules 2023; 28:7172. [PMID: 37894650 PMCID: PMC10609043 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28207172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/07/2023] [Revised: 09/29/2023] [Accepted: 10/01/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
Abstract
Based on previous results with benzoindazolequinone (BIZQ) and 3-methylnaphtho [2,3-d]isoxazole-4,9-quinone (NIQ) derivatives, a novel series of chalcone-1,4-naphthoquinone/benzohydroquinone (CNQ and CBHQ) compounds were synthesized from 2-acetyl-5,8-dihydro-6-(4-methyl-3-pentenyl)-1,4-naphthohydroquinone. Their structures were elucidated via spectroscopy. These hybrids were assessed in vivo for their antiproliferative activity on MCF-7 breast adenocarcinoma and HT-29 colorectal carcinoma cells, revealing cytotoxicity with IC50 values between 6.0 and 110.5 µM. CBHQ hybrids 5e and 5f displayed enhanced cytotoxicity against both cell lines, whereas CNQ hybrids 6a-c and 6e exhibited higher cytotoxic activity against MCF-7 cells. Docking studies showed strong binding energies (ΔGbin) of CNQs to kinase proteins involved in carcinogenic pathways. Furthermore, our in silico analysis of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties suggests their potential as candidates for cancer pre-clinical assays.
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- Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 23732223, Chile; (J.M.); (A.O.)
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- Instituto de Química, Facultad de Ciencias, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 23732223, Chile; (J.M.); (A.O.)
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Torkashvand Z, Sepehrmansourie H, Zolfigol MA, As'Habi MA. Application of Ti-MOF-UR as a new porous catalyst for the preparation of pyrazolo[3,4-b]quinoline and pyrazolo[4,3-e]pyridines. MOLECULAR CATALYSIS 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mcat.2023.113107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/29/2023]
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Gong Q, Wang P, Li T, Yu Z, Yang L, Wu C, Hu J, Yang F, Zhang X, Li X. Novel NQO1 substrates bearing two nitrogen redox centers: Design, synthesis, molecular dynamics simulations, and antitumor evaluation. Bioorg Chem 2023; 134:106480. [PMID: 36958178 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/22/2022] [Revised: 02/20/2023] [Accepted: 03/12/2023] [Indexed: 03/17/2023]
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By analyzing the crystal structure of NQO1, an additional binding region for the ligand was discovered. In this study, a series of derivatives with a novel skeleton bearing two nitrogen redox centers were designed by introducing amines or hydrazines to fit with the novel binding region of NQO1. Compound 24 with a (4-fluorophenyl)hydrazine substituent was identified as the most efficient substrate for NQO1 with the reduction rate and catalytic efficiency of 1972 ± 82 μmol NADPH/min/μmol NQO1 and 6.4 ± 0.4 × 106 M-1s-1, respectively. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulation revealed that the distances between the nitrogen atom of the redox centers and the key Tyr128 and Tyr126 residues were 3.5 Å (N1-Tyr128) and 3.4 Å (N2-Tyr126), respectively. Compound 24 (IC50/A549 = 0.69 ± 0.09 μM) showed potent antitumor activity against A549 cells both in vitro and in vivo through ROS generation via NQO1-mediated redox cycling, leading to a promising NQO1-targeting antitumor candidate.
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- Qijie Gong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China; Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- The Affiliated Jiangning Hospital of NJMU, Nanjing Medical University (NJMU), Nanjing 211199, China; Jiangning Clinical Medical College of Jiangsu University, Nanjing 211100, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, and Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, China.
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Santos LH, Kronenberger T, Almeida RG, Silva EB, Rocha REO, Oliveira JC, Barreto LV, Skinner D, Fajtová P, Giardini MA, Woodworth B, Bardine C, Lourenço AL, Craik CS, Poso A, Podust LM, McKerrow JH, Siqueira-Neto JL, O’Donoghue AJ, da Silva
Júnior EN, Ferreira RS. Structure-Based Identification of Naphthoquinones and Derivatives as Novel Inhibitors of Main Protease M pro and Papain-like Protease PL pro of SARS-CoV-2. J Chem Inf Model 2022; 62:6553-6573. [PMID: 35960688 PMCID: PMC9397563 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.2c00693] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
Abstract
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 urgently demands novel direct antiviral treatments. The main protease (Mpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) are attractive drug targets among coronaviruses due to their essential role in processing the polyproteins translated from the viral RNA. In this study, we virtually screened 688 naphthoquinoidal compounds and derivatives against Mpro of SARS-CoV-2. Twenty-four derivatives were selected and evaluated in biochemical assays against Mpro using a novel fluorogenic substrate. In parallel, these compounds were also assayed with SARS-CoV-2 PLpro. Four compounds inhibited Mpro with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values between 0.41 μM and 9.0 μM. In addition, three compounds inhibited PLpro with IC50 ranging from 1.9 μM to 3.3 μM. To verify the specificity of Mpro and PLpro inhibitors, our experiments included an assessment of common causes of false positives such as aggregation, high compound fluorescence, and inhibition by enzyme oxidation. Altogether, we confirmed novel classes of specific Mpro and PLpro inhibitors. Molecular dynamics simulations suggest stable binding modes for Mpro inhibitors with frequent interactions with residues in the S1 and S2 pockets of the active site. For two PLpro inhibitors, interactions occur in the S3 and S4 pockets. In summary, our structure-based computational and biochemical approach identified novel naphthoquinonal scaffolds that can be further explored as SARS-CoV-2 antivirals.
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- Lucianna H. Santos
- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Department of Oncology and Pneumonology, Internal
Medicine VIII, University Hospital Tübingen,
Otfried-Müller-Straße 10, DE72076 Tübingen,
Germany
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio,
Finland
- Institute of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical/Medicinal
Chemistry and Tübingen Center for Academic Drug Discovery (TüCAD2),
Eberhard Karls University Tübingen, Auf der
Morgenstelle 8, 72076 Tübingen, Germany
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
- Institute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry,
Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic, 16610 Prague,
Czech Republic
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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- Department of Medicine, Division of Infectious
Diseases, University of California San Diego, La Jolla,
California 92093, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco,
California 94143, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco,
California 94143, United States
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry,
University of California San Francisco, San Francisco,
California 94143, United States
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- Department of Oncology and Pneumonology, Internal
Medicine VIII, University Hospital Tübingen,
Otfried-Müller-Straße 10, DE72076 Tübingen,
Germany
- School of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences,
University of Eastern Finland, 70211 Kuopio,
Finland
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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- Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences,
University of California San Diego, 9500 Gilman Drive, La
Jolla, California 92093-0657, United States
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Júnior
- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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- Department of Biochemistry and Immunology,
Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas
Gerais 31270-901, Brazil
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Ursolic Acid Analogs as Potential Therapeutics for Cancer. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248981. [PMID: 36558113 PMCID: PMC9785537 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/01/2022] [Revised: 12/13/2022] [Accepted: 12/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Ursolic acid (UA) is a pentacyclic triterpene isolated from a large variety of vegetables, fruits and many traditional medicinal plants. It is a structural isomer of Oleanolic Acid. The medicinal application of UA has been explored extensively over the last two decades. The diverse pharmacological properties of UA include anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antiviral, antioxidant, anti-proliferative, etc. Especially, UA holds a promising position, potentially, as a cancer preventive and therapeutic agent due to its relatively non-toxic properties against normal cells but its antioxidant and antiproliferative activities against cancer cells. Cell culture studies have shown interference of UA with multiple pharmacological and molecular targets that play a critical role in many cells signaling pathways. Although UA is considered a privileged natural product, its clinical applications are limited due to its low absorption through the gastro-intestinal track and rapid elimination. The low bioavailability of UA limits its use as a therapeutic drug. To overcome these drawbacks and utilize the importance of the scaffold, many researchers have been engaged in designing and developing synthetic analogs of UA via structural modifications. This present review summarizes the synthetic UA analogs and their cytotoxic antiproliferative properties reported in the last two decades.
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Rani R, Sethi K, Kumar S, Varma RS, Kumar R. Natural naphthoquinones and their derivatives as potential drug molecules against trypanosome parasites. Chem Biol Drug Des 2022; 100:786-817. [PMID: 35852920 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14122] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/10/2022] [Revised: 07/13/2022] [Accepted: 07/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
Abstract
Over the past decades, a number of 1,4-naphthoquinones have been isolated from natural resources and several of naphthoquinone derivatives with diverse structural motif have been synthesized; they possess a multitude of biochemical properties and modulate numerous pharmacological roles that offer new targets for addressing the challenges pertaining to novel drug developments. Among natural naphthoquinones, lapachol, α-lapachone, β-lapachone, lawsone, juglone, and plumbagin have been evaluated for its potential as antitrypanosomal activities. The chemotherapeutic drugs available for combating human trypanosomiasis, that is, American trypanosomiasis and African trypanosomiasis caused by Trypanosoma cruzi and Trypanosoma brucei, respectively, and animal tripanosomosis caused by Trypanosoma evansi have a problem of drug resistance and several toxic effect. Therefore, search of alternative effective drug molecules, without toxic effects, have enthused the researchers for searching new drug entity with potential clinical efficacy. In the search for new antitrypanosomal compound, this review focuses on different natural quinones and their synthetic derivatives associated with antitrypanosomal studies. In this context, this review will be useful for the development of new antitrypanosomal drugs mainly based on different structural modification of natural and synthetic naphthoquinones.
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- Ruma Rani
- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, India
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- ICAR-National Research Centre on Equines, Hisar, India
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- Regional Center of Advanced Technologies and Materials, Palacky University, Olomouc, Czech Republic
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Mancini I, Vigna J, Sighel D, Defant A. Hybrid Molecules Containing Naphthoquinone and Quinolinedione Scaffolds as Antineoplastic Agents. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27154948. [PMID: 35956896 PMCID: PMC9370406 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27154948] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2022] [Revised: 07/27/2022] [Accepted: 07/29/2022] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
Abstract
In recent decades, molecular hybridization has proven to be an efficient tool for obtaining new synthetic molecules to treat different diseases. Based on the core idea of covalently combining at least two pharmacophore fragments present in different drugs and/or bioactive molecules, the new hybrids have shown advantages when compared with the compounds of origin. Hybridization could be successfully applied to anticancer drug discovery, where efforts are underway to develop novel therapeutics which are safer and more effective than those currently in use. Molecules presenting naphthoquinone moieties are involved in redox processes and in other molecular mechanisms affecting cancer cells. Naphthoquinones have been shown to inhibit cancer cell growth and are considered privileged structures and useful templates in the design of hybrids. The present work aims at summarizing the current knowledge on antitumor hybrids built using 1,4- and 1,2-naphthoquinone (present in natural compounds as lawsone, napabucasin, plumbagin, lapachol, α-lapachone, and β -lapachone), and the related quinolone- and isoquinolinedione scaffolds reported in the literature up to 2021. In detail, the design and synthetic approaches adopted to produce the reported compounds are highlighted, the structural fragments considered in hybridization and their biological activities are described, and the structure–activity relationships and the computational analyses applied are underlined.
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- Ines Mancini
- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (J.V.); (A.D.)
- Correspondence:
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (J.V.); (A.D.)
- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Translational Genomics, Department of Cellular, Computational and Integrative Biology (CIBIO), University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy;
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- Laboratory of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Physics, University of Trento, 38123 Trento, Italy; (J.V.); (A.D.)
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In Silico Antiprotozoal Evaluation of 1,4-Naphthoquinone Derivatives against Chagas and Leishmaniasis Diseases Using QSAR, Molecular Docking, and ADME Approaches. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15060687. [PMID: 35745607 PMCID: PMC9228275 DOI: 10.3390/ph15060687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/04/2022] Open
Abstract
Chagas and leishmaniasis are two neglected diseases considered as public health problems worldwide, for which there is no effective, low-cost, and low-toxicity treatment for the host. Naphthoquinones are ligands with redox properties involved in oxidative biological processes with a wide variety of activities, including antiparasitic. In this work, in silico methods of quantitative structure–activity relationship (QSAR), molecular docking, and calculation of ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion) properties were used to evaluate naphthoquinone derivatives with unknown antiprotozoal activity. QSAR models were developed for predicting antiparasitic activity against Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania amazonensis, and Leishmania infatum, as well as the QSAR model for toxicity activity. Most of the evaluated ligands presented high antiparasitic activity. According to the docking results, the family of triazole derivatives presented the best affinity with the different macromolecular targets. The ADME results showed that most of the evaluated compounds present adequate conditions to be administered orally. Naphthoquinone derivatives show good biological activity results, depending on the substituents attached to the quinone ring, and perhaps the potential to be converted into drugs or starting molecules.
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Santos LH, Kronenberger T, Almeida RG, Silva EB, Rocha REO, Oliveira JC, Barreto LV, Skinner D, Fajtová P, Giardini MA, Woodworth B, Bardine C, Lourenço AL, Craik CS, Poso A, Podust LM, McKerrow JH, Siqueira-Neto JL, O'Donoghue AJ, da Silva Júnior EN, Ferreira RS. Structure-based identification of naphthoquinones and derivatives as novel inhibitors of main protease Mpro and papain-like protease PLpro of SARS-CoV-2. BIORXIV : THE PREPRINT SERVER FOR BIOLOGY 2022:2022.01.05.475095. [PMID: 35018373 PMCID: PMC8750648 DOI: 10.1101/2022.01.05.475095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
The worldwide COVID-19 pandemic caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 urgently demands novel direct antiviral treatments. The main protease (Mpro) and papain-like protease (PLpro) are attractive drug targets among coronaviruses due to their essential role in processing the polyproteins translated from the viral RNA. In the present work, we virtually screened 688 naphthoquinoidal compounds and derivatives against Mpro of SARS-CoV-2. Twenty-four derivatives were selected and evaluated in biochemical assays against Mpro using a novel fluorogenic substrate. In parallel, these compounds were also assayed with SARS-CoV-2 PLpro. Four compounds inhibited Mpro with half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC 50 ) values between 0.41 µM and 66 µM. In addition, eight compounds inhibited PLpro with IC 50 ranging from 1.7 µM to 46 µM. Molecular dynamics simulations suggest stable binding modes for Mpro inhibitors with frequent interactions with residues in the S1 and S2 pockets of the active site. For two PLpro inhibitors, interactions occur in the S3 and S4 pockets. In summary, our structure-based computational and biochemical approach identified novel naphthoquinonal scaffolds that can be further explored as SARS-CoV-2 antivirals.
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Zhang X, Zhang S, Zhao S, Wang X, Liu B, Xu H. Click Chemistry in Natural Product Modification. Front Chem 2021; 9:774977. [PMID: 34869223 PMCID: PMC8635925 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2021.774977] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
Abstract
Click chemistry is perhaps the most powerful synthetic toolbox that can efficiently access the molecular diversity and unique functions of complex natural products up to now. It enables the ready synthesis of diverse sets of natural product derivatives either for the optimization of their drawbacks or for the construction of natural product-like drug screening libraries. This paper showcases the state-of-the-art development of click chemistry in natural product modification and summarizes the pharmacological activities of the active derivatives as well as the mechanism of action. The aim of this paper is to gain a deep understanding of the fruitful achievements and to provide perspectives, trends, and directions regarding further research in natural product medicinal chemistry.
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- Xiang Zhang
- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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- Department of Pharmacy, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- The Second Clinical Medical College, Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Clinical Research on Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndrome, Guangzhou University of Chinese Medicine, Guangzhou, China
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- Shanghai Institute for Advanced Immunochemical Studies, ShanghaiTech University, Shanghai, China
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Cunha AC, Ferreira VF, Vaz MGF, Cassaro RAA, Resende JALC, Sacramento CQ, Costa J, Abrantes JL, Souza TML, Jordão AK. Chemistry and anti-herpes simplex virus type 1 evaluation of 4-substituted-1H-1,2,3-triazole-nitroxyl-linked hybrids. Mol Divers 2021; 25:2035-2043. [PMID: 32377993 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-020-10094-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/17/2019] [Accepted: 04/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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HSV disease is distributed worldwide. Anti-herpesvirus drugs are a problem in clinical settings, particularly in immunocompromised individuals undergoing herpes simplex virus type 1 infection. In this work, 4-substituted-1,2,3-1H-1,2,3-triazole linked nitroxyl radical derived from TEMPOL were synthesized, and their ability to inhibit the in vitro replication of HSV-1 was evaluated. The nitroxide derivatives were characterized by infrared spectroscopy and elemental analysis, and three of them had their crystal structures determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Four hybrid molecules showed important anti-HSV-1 activity with IC50 values ranged from 0.80 to 1.32 µM. In particular, one of the nitroxide derivatives was more active than Acyclovir (IC50 = 0.99 µM). All compounds tested were more selective inhibitors than the reference antiviral drug. Among them, two compounds were 4.5 (IC50 0.80 µM; selectivity index CC50/IC50 3886) and 7.7 times (IC50 1.10 µM; selectivity index CC50/IC50 6698) more selective than acyclovir (IC50 0.99 µM; selectivity index CC50/IC50: 869). These nitroxide derivatives may be elected as leading compounds due to their antiherpetic activities and good selectivity.
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- Anna C Cunha
- Departamento de Química Orgânica, Instituto de Química, Outeiro de São João Batista, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Departamento de Tecnologia Farmacêutica, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Dr. Mário Vianna 523, Niterói, RJ, 24241-002, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Inorgânica, Instituto de Química, Outeiro de São João Batista, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
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- Departamento de Química Inorgânica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Do Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, 21941-972, Brazil
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- Laboratório de difração de Raios X, Programa de Pós-Graduação Em Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Niterói, RJ, 24020-141, Brazil
- Instituto de Ciências Exatas E da Terra, Universidade Federal do Mato Grosso, Barra do Garças, MT, 78698-000, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratório de Imunofarmacologia, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- National Institute for Science and Technology On Innovation On Diseases of Neglected Populations (INCT/IDPN), Center for Technological Development in Health (CDTS), Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil
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- Departamento de Farmácia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, 59012-570, Brazil.
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Lima DJB, Almeida RG, Jardim GAM, Barbosa BPA, Santos ACC, Valença WO, Scheide MR, Gatto CC, de Carvalho GGC, Costa PMS, Pessoa C, Pereira CLM, Jacob C, Braga AL, da Silva Júnior EN. It takes two to tango: synthesis of cytotoxic quinones containing two redox active centers with potential antitumor activity. RSC Med Chem 2021; 12:1709-1721. [PMID: 34778772 DOI: 10.1039/d1md00168j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/12/2021] [Accepted: 08/10/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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We report the synthesis of 47 new quinone-based derivatives via click chemistry and their subsequent evaluation against cancer cell lines and the control L929 murine fibroblast cell line. These compounds combine two redox centers, such as an ortho-quinone/para-quinone or quinones/selenium with the 1,2,3-triazole nucleus. Several of these compounds present IC50 values below 0.5 μM in cancer cell lines with significantly lower cytotoxicity in the control cell line L929 and good selectivity index. Hence, our study confirms the use of a complete and very diverse range of quinone compounds with potential application against certain cancer cell lines.
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- Daisy J B Lima
- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará Fortaleza 60430-270 Ceará Brazil.,Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland 66123 Saarbruecken Germany
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil .,Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina Florianópolis Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland 66123 Saarbruecken Germany.,Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina Florianópolis Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Brasilia Brasilia 70904-970 DF Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará Fortaleza 60430-270 Ceará Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará Fortaleza 60430-270 Ceará Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará Fortaleza 60430-270 Ceará Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil
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- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, University of Saarland 66123 Saarbruecken Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina Florianópolis Santa Catarina 88040-900 Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901 Minas Gerais Brazil
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Yu J, Li S, Zeng X, Song J, Hu S, Cheng S, Chen C, Luo H, Pan W. Design, synthesis, and evaluation of proliferation inhibitory activity of novel L-shaped ortho-quinone analogs as anticancer agents. Bioorg Chem 2021; 117:105383. [PMID: 34656969 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.105383] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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In this study, we present the design and synthesis of novel fully synthetic L-shaped ortho-quinone analogs with tanshinone IIA as the lead compoud, which is a molecule with numerous pharmacological benefits and potential to treat life-threatening diseases, such as cancer and viral infections. 24 L-shaped ortho-quinone analogs were designed and synthesized via click chemistry and introduced 1,2,3-triazole at the C-2 terminal of the furan ring. The cytotoxicity of these analogs toward different cancer cell lines was investigated in vitro. The new TD compounds showed potent inhibitory activities toward prostate cancer (PC3), leukemia (K562), breast cancer (MDA-231), lung cancer (A549), and cervical cancer (Hela) cell lines. Among them, TD1, TD11, and TD17 showed excellent broad-spectrum cytotoxic effects on five cancer cell lines by inducing apoptosis and arresting the cell cycle phase. Besides, TD1, TD11, and TD17 could target-bind with NQO1 protein in the prostate cancer cells PC3 leukemia cells K562. The results showed that removing the methyl group at C-3 and introducing 1,2,3-triazoles at the C-2 terminal of the furan ring were effective strategies for improving the broad-spectrum anticancer activity of L-shaped ortho-quinone analogs.
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- Jia Yu
- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China.
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- State Key Laboratory for Functions and Applications of Medicinal Plants, Guizhou Medical University, Guiyang 550014, China; The Key Laboratory of Chemistry for Natural Products of Guizhou Province and Chinese Academy of Sciences, Guiyang 550014, China.
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1,2,3-triazoles represent a functional heterocyclic core that has been at the center of modern organic chemistry since the beginning of click chemistry. Being a versatile framework, such an aromatic ring can be observed in uncountable molecules useful in medicine and photochemistry, just to name a few. This review summarizes the progress achieved in their synthesis from 2015 to today, with particular emphasis on the development of new catalytic and eco-compatible approaches. In doing so, we subdivided the report based on their degree of functionalization and, for each subparagraph, we outlined the role of the catalyst employed.
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Dantas-Pereira L, Cunha-Junior EF, Andrade-Neto VV, Bower JF, Jardim GAM, da Silva Júnior EN, Torres-Santos EC, Menna-Barreto RFS. Naphthoquinones and Derivatives for Chemotherapy: Perspectives and Limitations of their Anti-trypanosomatids Activities. Curr Pharm Des 2021; 27:1807-1824. [PMID: 33167829 DOI: 10.2174/1381612826666201109111802] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 08/31/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Chagas disease, Sleeping sickness and Leishmaniasis, caused by trypanosomatids Trypanosoma cruzi, Trypanosoma brucei and Leishmania spp., respectively, are considered neglected tropical diseases, and they especially affect impoverished populations in the developing world. The available chemotherapies are very limited, and a search for alternatives is still necessary. In folk medicine, natural naphthoquinones have been employed for the treatment of a great variety of illnesses, including parasitic infections. This review is focused on the anti-trypanosomatid activity and mechanistic analysis of naphthoquinones and derivatives. Among all the series of derivatives tested in vitro, naphthoquinone-derived 1,2,3-triazoles were very active on T. cruzi infective forms in blood bank conditions, as well as in amastigotes of Leishmania spp. naphthoquinones containing a CF3 on a phenyl amine ring inhibited T. brucei proliferation in the nanomolar range, and naphthopterocarpanquinones stood out for their activity on a range of Leishmania species. Some of these compounds showed a promising selectivity index (SI) (30 to 1900), supporting further analysis in animal models. Indeed, high toxicity to the host and inactivation by blood components are crucial obstacles to be overcome to use naphthoquinones and/or their derivatives for chemotherapy. Multidisciplinary initiatives embracing medicinal chemistry, bioinformatics, biochemistry, and molecular and cellular biology need to be encouraged to allow the optimization of these compounds. Large scale automated tests are pivotal for the efficiency of the screening step, and subsequent evaluation of both the mechanism of action in vitro and pharmacokinetics in vivo is essential for the development of a novel, specific and safe derivative, minimizing adverse effects.
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- Luíza Dantas-Pereira
- Laboratorio de Biologia Celular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Bioquimica de Tripanosomatideos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Bioquimica de Tripanosomatideos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Quimica, Instituto de Ciencias Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Departamento de Quimica, Instituto de Ciencias Exatas, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Bioquimica de Tripanosomatideos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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- Laboratorio de Biologia Celular, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundacao Oswaldo Cruz, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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Wu LQ, Ma X, Liu ZP. Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of 3-(1-benzotriazole)-nor-β-lapachones as NQO1-directed antitumor agents. Bioorg Chem 2021; 113:104995. [PMID: 34034133 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2021.104995] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2020] [Revised: 05/07/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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A series of novel 3-(1-benzotriazole)-nor-β-lapachones 5a-5l were synthesized as the NQO1-targeted anticancer agents. Most of these compounds displayed good antiproliferative activity against the breast cancer MCF-7, lung cancer A549 and hepatocellular carcinoma HepG2 cells in agreements with their NQO1 activity. Among them, compound 5k was identified as a favorable NQO1 substrate. It could activate the ROS production in a NQO1-dependent manner, arrest tumor cell cycle at G0/G1 phase, promote tumor cell apoptosis, and decrease the mitochondrial membrane potential. In HepG2 xenograft models, 5k significantly suppressed the tumor growth with no influences on animal body weights. Therefore, 5k could be a good lead for further anticancer drug developments.
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- Li-Qiang Wu
- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, PR China; Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Xinxiang Medical University, Xinxiang 453003, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Cheeloo College of Medicine, Shandong University, Jinan 250012, PR China.
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Gontijo TB, de Carvalho RL, Dantas-Pereira L, Menna-Barreto RFS, Rogge T, Ackermann L, da Silva Júnior EN. Ruthenium(II)- and Palladium(II)-catalyzed position-divergent CH oxygenations of arylated quinones: Identification of hydroxylated quinonoid compounds with potent trypanocidal activity. Bioorg Med Chem 2021; 40:116164. [PMID: 34020276 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2021.116164] [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: 03/18/2021] [Revised: 04/11/2021] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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A diversity-oriented synthesis of hydroxylated aryl-quinones via CH oxygenation reactions and their evaluation against Trypanosoma cruzi, the etiological agent of Chagas disease, was accomplished. With the use of ruthenium(II)- or palladium(II)-based catalysts, complementary regioselectivities were observed in the hydroxylation reactions and we have identified 9 compounds more potent than benznidazole (Bz) among these novel arylated and hydroxylated quinones. For instance, 5-hydroxy-2-[4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]-1,4-naphthoquinone (4h) with an IC50/24 h value of 22.8 µM is 4.5-fold more active than the state-of-the-art drug Bz. This article provides the first example of the application of CH activation for the position-selective hydroxylation of arylated quinones and the identification of these compounds as trypanocidal drug candidates.
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- Talita B Gontijo
- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil
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- Laboratory of Cellular Biology, IOC, FIOCRUZ, Rio de Janeiro, RJ 21045-900, Brazil
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077 Göttingen, Germany; DZHK (German Center for Cardiovascular Research), Potsdamer Strasse 58, 10785 Berlin, Germany.
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- Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, CEP 31270-901, Belo Horizonte, MG, Brazil.
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Gong Q, Hu J, Wang P, Li X, Zhang X. A comprehensive review on β-lapachone: Mechanisms, structural modifications, and therapeutic potentials. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 210:112962. [PMID: 33158575 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112962] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/18/2020] [Revised: 10/03/2020] [Accepted: 10/19/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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β-Lapachone (β-lap, 1), an ortho-naphthoquinone natural product isolated from the lapacho tree (Tabebuia avellanedae) in many regions of South America, has received extensive attention due to various pharmacological activities, such as antitumor, anti-Trypanosoma cruzi, anti-Mycobacterium tuberculosis, antibacterial, and antimalarial activities. Related mechanisms of β-lap have been widely investigated for a full understanding of its therapeutic potentials. Numerous derivatives of β-lap have been reported with aims to generate new chemical entities, improve the corresponding biological potency, and overcome disadvantages of its physical and chemical properties and safety profiles. This review will give insight into the pharmacological mechanisms of β-lap and provide a comprehensive understanding of its structural modifications with regard to different therapeutic potentials. The available clinical trials related to β-lap and its derivatives are also summarized.
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- Qijie Gong
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, And Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, And Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Engineering, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, And Department of Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing, 211198, China.
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Bondock S, Nasr T, Alqahtanti S. Synthesis and In Vitro Antitumor Evaluation of Some Carbazole‐Based Thiazole, Thiophene, and 1,3,4‐Thiadiazole Derivatives. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202002912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Samir Bondock
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science King Khalid University 9004 Abha Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science Mansoura University ET 35516 Mansoura Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Faculty of Pharmacy Helwan University 11795 Helwan Cairo Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry Faculty of Science and Arts King Khalid University Sarat Abidah Saudi Arabia
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Synthesis and biological evaluation of β-lapachone-monastrol hybrids as potential anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 203:112594. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2019] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 06/16/2020] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Almeida RG, Valença WO, Rosa LG, de Simone CA, de Castro SL, Barbosa JMC, Pinheiro DP, Paier CRK, de Carvalho GGC, Pessoa C, Goulart MOF, Kharma A, da Silva Júnior EN. Synthesis of quinone imine and sulphur-containing compounds with antitumor and trypanocidal activities: redox and biological implications. RSC Med Chem 2020; 11:1145-1160. [PMID: 33479619 PMCID: PMC7651858 DOI: 10.1039/d0md00072h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/08/2020] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Ortho-Quinones represent a special class of redox active compounds associated with a spectrum of pronounced biological activities, including selective cytotoxicity and antimicrobial actions. The modification of the quinone ring by simple nitrogen and sulphur substitutions leads to several new classes of compounds with their own, distinct redox behaviour and equally distinct activities against cancer cell lines and Trypanosoma cruzi. Some of the compounds investigated show activity against T. cruzi at concentrations of 24.3 and 65.6 μM with a selectivity index of around 1. These results demonstrate that simple chemical modifications on the ortho-quinone ring system, in particular, by heteroatoms such as nitrogen and sulphur, transform these simple redox molecules into powerful cytotoxic agents with considerable "potential", not only in synthesis and electrochemistry, but also, in a broader sense, in health sciences.
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- Renata G Almeida
- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil .
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil .
- Center for the Development of Chemical Technologies , State University of Mato Grosso do Sul , Naviraí , 79950-000 , MS , Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil .
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- Department of Physics and Informatics , Institute of Physics , University of São Paulo , São Carlos , 13560-160 , SP , Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , CE 60430-270 , Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , CE 60430-270 , Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , CE 60430-270 , Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , Fortaleza , CE 60430-270 , Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry and Biotechnology , Federal University of Alagoas , CEP 57072-970 , Maceió , AL , Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil .
- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry , School of Pharmacy , University of Saarland , D-66123 Saarbruecken , Germany
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil .
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Wood JM, Satam NS, Almeida RG, Cristani VS, de Lima DP, Dantas-Pereira L, Salomão K, Menna-Barreto RF, Namboothiri IN, Bower JF, da Silva Júnior EN. Strategies towards potent trypanocidal drugs: Application of Rh-catalyzed [2 + 2 + 2] cycloadditions, sulfonyl phthalide annulation and nitroalkene reactions for the synthesis of substituted quinones and their evaluation against Trypanosoma cruzi. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115565. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115565] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2020] [Revised: 05/21/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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de Oliveira Viana J, Monteiro AFM, Filho JMB, Scotti L, Scotti MT. The Azoles in Pharmacochemistry: Perspectives on the Synthesis of New Compounds and Chemoinformatic Contributions. Curr Pharm Des 2020; 25:4702-4716. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666191125090700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/25/2020] [Accepted: 11/18/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Due to their versatile biological activity, Azoles are widely studied in pharmacochemistry. It is possible
to use them in many applications and in studies aimed at discovering antiparasitic, antineoplastic, antiviral,
antimicrobial compounds; and in the production of materials for treatment of varied pathologies. Based on their
biological activity, our review presents several studies that involve this class of organic compounds. A bibliographic
survey of this type can effectively contribute to pharmaceutical sciences, stimulating the discovery of new
compounds, and structural improvements to biological profiles of interest. In this review, articles are discussed
involving the synthesis of new compounds and chemoinformatic contributions. Current applications of azoles in
both the pharmaceutical and agri-business sectors are well known, yet as this research highlights, azole compounds
can also bring important contributions to the fight against many diseases. Among the heterocyclics, azoles
are increasingly studied by research groups around the world for application against tuberculosis, HIV, fungal and
bacterial infections; and against parasites such as leishmaniasis and trypanosomiasis. Our hope is that this work
will help arouse the interest of research groups planning to develop new bioactives to fight against these and
other diseases.
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- Jéssika de Oliveira Viana
- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Program (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa- PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Program (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa- PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Program (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa- PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Program (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa- PB, Brazil
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- Natural and Synthetic Bioactive Products Program (PgPNSB), Health Sciences Center, Federal University of Paraíba, João Pessoa- PB, Brazil
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Tandem chalcone-sulfonamide hybridization, cyclization and further Claisen–Schmidt condensation: Tuning molecular diversity through reaction time and order and catalyst. ARAB J CHEM 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.arabjc.2017.11.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023] Open
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Oramas-Royo S, López-Rojas P, Amesty Á, Gutiérrez D, Flores N, Martín-Rodríguez P, Fernández-Pérez L, Estévez-Braun A. Synthesis and Antiplasmodial Activity of 1,2,3-Triazole-Naphthoquinone Conjugates. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24213917. [PMID: 31671684 PMCID: PMC6864696 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24213917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/08/2019] [Revised: 10/22/2019] [Accepted: 10/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022] Open
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A series of 34 1,2,3-triazole-naphthoquinone conjugates were synthesized via copper-catalyzed cycloaddition (CuAAC). They were evaluated for their in vitro antimalarial activity against chloroquine-sensitive strains of Plasmodium falciparum and against three different tumor cell lines (SKBr-3, MCF-7, HEL). The most active antimalarial compounds showed a low antiproliferative activity. Simplified analogues were also obtained and some structure–activity relationships were outlined. The best activity was obtained by compounds 3s and 3j, having IC50 of 0.8 and 1.2 μM, respectively. Molecular dockings were also carried on Plasmodium falciparum enzyme dihydroorotate dehydrogenase (PfDHODH) in order to rationalize the results.
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- Sandra Oramas-Royo
- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica (CIBICAN), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 Tenerife, Spain.
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- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica (CIBICAN), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 Tenerife, Spain.
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- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica (CIBICAN), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 Tenerife, Spain.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fármaco Bioquímicas, Facultad de Ciencias Farmacéuticas y Bioquímicas, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Av. Saavedra 2024, 2° piso, Miraflores, La Paz 2314, Bolivia.
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- Instituto de Investigaciones Fármaco Bioquímicas, Facultad de Ciencias Farmacéuticas y Bioquímicas, Universidad Mayor de San Andrés, Av. Saavedra 2024, 2° piso, Miraflores, La Paz 2314, Bolivia.
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- Instituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias (IUIBS), Departamento de Ciencias Clínicas, BIOPHARM, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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- Instituto Universitario de Investigaciones Biomédicas y Sanitarias (IUIBS), Departamento de Ciencias Clínicas, BIOPHARM, Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, 35001 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain.
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- Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica (CIBICAN), Departamento de Química Orgánica, Universidad de La Laguna, 38206 Tenerife, Spain.
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Xu Z, Zhao SJ, Liu Y. 1,2,3-Triazole-containing hybrids as potential anticancer agents: Current developments, action mechanisms and structure-activity relationships. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 183:111700. [PMID: 31546197 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111700] [Citation(s) in RCA: 249] [Impact Index Per Article: 49.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 09/08/2019] [Accepted: 09/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Anticancer agents are critical for the cancer treatment, but side effects and the drug resistance associated with the currently used anticancer agents create an urgent need to explore novel drugs with low side effects and high efficacy. 1,2,3-Triazole is privileged building block in the discovery of new anticancer agents, and some of its derivatives have already been applied in clinics or under clinical trials for fighting against cancers. Hybrid molecules occupy an important position in cancer control, and hybridization of 1,2,3-triazole framework with other anticancer pharmacophores may provide valuable therapeutic intervention for the treatment of cancer, especially drug-resistant cancer. This review emphasizes the recent advances in 1,2,3-triazole-containing hybrids with anticancer potential, covering articles published between 2015 and 2019, and the structure-activity relationships, together with mechanisms of action are also discussed.
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- Zhi Xu
- Guizhou University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Guiyang, 550025, PR China.
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- Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China
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- Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, PR China.
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Pereyra CE, Dantas RF, Ferreira SB, Gomes LP, Silva-Jr FP. The diverse mechanisms and anticancer potential of naphthoquinones. Cancer Cell Int 2019; 19:207. [PMID: 31388334 PMCID: PMC6679553 DOI: 10.1186/s12935-019-0925-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2018] [Accepted: 07/23/2019] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the leading causes of death around the world and although the different clinical approaches have helped to increase survival rates, incidence is still high and so its mortality. Chemotherapy is the only approach which is systemic, reaching cancer cells in all body tissues and the search for new potent and selective drugs is still an attractive field within cancer research. Naphthoquinones, natural and synthetic, have garnered much attention in the scientific community due to their pharmacological properties, among them anticancer action, and potential therapeutic significance. Many mechanisms of action have been reported which also depend on structural differences among them. Here, we describe some of the most relevant mechanisms of action reported so far for naphthoquinones and highlight novel targets which are being described in the literature. Furthermore, we gather some of the most impressive efforts done by researchers to harness the anticancer properties of these compounds through specifically designed structural modifications.
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- Carolina Escardó Pereyra
- 1Laboratório de Bioquímica Experimental e Computacional de Fármacos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900 Brazil
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- 1Laboratório de Bioquímica Experimental e Computacional de Fármacos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900 Brazil
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- 2Laboratório de Síntese Orgânica e Prospecção Biológica, Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Ilha do Fundão, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21949-900 Brazil
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- 1Laboratório de Bioquímica Experimental e Computacional de Fármacos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900 Brazil
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- 1Laboratório de Bioquímica Experimental e Computacional de Fármacos, Instituto Oswaldo Cruz, Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Avenida Brasil 4365, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro 21040-900 Brazil
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Lv Q, Fan Y, Tao G, Fu P, Zhai J, Ye B, Zhu W. Sekgranaticin, a SEK34b-Granaticin Hybrid Polyketide from Streptomyces sp. 166. J Org Chem 2019; 84:9087-9092. [PMID: 31273973 DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b01022] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/13/2023]
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Sekgranaticin (1), a novel hybrid polyketide with a complex 6/6/6/6/6/6/6 7-ring system, was isolated together with granaticins A (2) and B (3) and methyl granaticinate (4) from the culture broth of Streptomyces sp. 166#. Its structure was elucidated by spectroscopic analysis. The absolute configuration was determined on the basis of the calculated 13C NMR and electronic circular dichroism data. Compounds 1-4 exhibited potent cytotoxicity against cancer cell lines MCF-7, A549, P6C, and HCT-116 with IC50 values of 0.02-6.77 μM. The biosynthetic pathway of sekgranaticin (1) was proposed.
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- Qianqian Lv
- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy , Ocean University of China , Qingdao 266003 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy , Ocean University of China , Qingdao 266003 , China
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- School of Life Science and Technology , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing 210009 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy , Ocean University of China , Qingdao 266003 , China.,Open Studio for Druggability Research of Marine Natural Products, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts , Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao) , Qingdao 266003 , China
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- School of Life Science and Technology , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing 210009 , China
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- School of Life Science and Technology , China Pharmaceutical University , Nanjing 210009 , China
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- Key Laboratory of Marine Drugs, Ministry of Education of China, School of Medicine and Pharmacy , Ocean University of China , Qingdao 266003 , China.,Open Studio for Druggability Research of Marine Natural Products, Laboratory for Marine Drugs and Bioproducts , Pilot National Laboratory for Marine Science and Technology (Qingdao) , Qingdao 266003 , China
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Click chemistry-assisted synthesis of novel aminonaphthoquinone-1,2,3-triazole hybrids and investigation of their cytotoxicity and cancer cell cycle alterations. Bioorg Chem 2019; 88:102967. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2019.102967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2019] [Revised: 03/29/2019] [Accepted: 04/29/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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da Silva Júnior EN, Jardim GAM, Jacob C, Dhawa U, Ackermann L, de Castro SL. Synthesis of quinones with highlighted biological applications: A critical update on the strategies towards bioactive compounds with emphasis on lapachones. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 179:863-915. [PMID: 31306817 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.06.056] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/20/2019] [Revised: 06/19/2019] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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Naphthoquinones are of key importance in organic synthesis and medicinal chemistry. In the last few years, various synthetic routes have been developed to prepare bioactive compounds derived or based on lapachones. In this sense, this review is mainly focused on the synthetic aspects and strategies used for the design of these compounds on the basis of their biological activities for the development of drugs against the neglected diseases leishmaniases and Chagas disease and also cancer. Three strategies used to develop bioactive quinones are discussed and categorized: (i) C-ring modification, (ii) redox centre modification and (iii) A-ring modification. Framed within these strategies for the development of naphthoquinoidal compounds against T. cruzi. Leishmania and cancer, reactions including copper-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition (click chemistry), palladium-catalysed cross couplings, C-H activation reactions, Ullmann couplings and heterocyclisations reported up to July 2019 will be discussed. The aim of derivatisation is the generation of novel molecules that can potentially inhibit cellular organelles/processes, generate reactive oxygen species and increase lipophilicity to enhance penetration through the plasma membrane. Modified lapachones have emerged as promising prototypes for the development of drugs against leishmaniases, Chagas disease and cancer.
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- Eufrânio N da Silva Júnior
- Laboratory of Synthetic and Heterocyclic Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil; Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany.
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- Laboratory of Synthetic and Heterocyclic Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Minas Gerais, 31270-901, Brazil; Federal University of Santa Catarina, Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, 88040-900, Brazil
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- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, School of Pharmacy, Saarland University, Campus B2 1, D-66123, Saarbruecken, Germany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, Tammannstraße 2, 37077, Göttingen, Germany
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- Laboratory of Cell Biology, Oswaldo Cruz Institute, Fiocruz, Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, 21045-900, Brazil
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Liu SI, Haung JY, Barve IJ, Huang SC, Sun CM. Enantioselective Synthesis of Hydantoin and Diketopiperazine-Fused Tetrahydroisoquinolines via Pictet-Spengler Reaction. ACS COMBINATORIAL SCIENCE 2019; 21:336-344. [PMID: 30839194 DOI: 10.1021/acscombsci.9b00005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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An enantioselective synthesis of iso-, isothio-, and isoselenohydantoin and diketopiperazine-fused tetrahydroisoquinolines from l-Dopa was reported. The route consists of an Pictet-Spengler reaction of ( S)-2-amino-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)propanoates with various aldehydes to afford diastereomeric tetrahydroisoquinolines. Next step, the tetrahydroisoquinolines were further reacted with iso-, isothio-, or isoselenocyanates to construct hydantoin. Similarly, the diketopiperazine moiety was constructed by subjecting tetrahydroisoquinolines to a condensation reaction with chloroacetyl chloride followed by nucleophilic addition with various primary amines.
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- Shih-I Liu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Department of Chemistry, MES Abasaheb Garware College, Pune, Maharashtra 411004, India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu 300, Taiwan
- Department of Medicinal and Applied Chemistry, Kaohsiung Medical University, Kaohsiung 807-08, Taiwan
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Almeida RG, de Carvalho RL, Nunes MP, Gomes RS, Pedrosa LF, de Simone CA, Gopi E, Geertsen V, Gravel E, Doris E, da Silva Júnior EN. Carbon nanotube–ruthenium hybrid towards mild oxidation of sulfides to sulfones: efficient synthesis of diverse sulfonyl compounds. Catal Sci Technol 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cy00384c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Ru nanoparticles on carbon nanotubes were used in the mild oxidation of sulfides to sulfones.
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- Renata G. Almeida
- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
- Harvard University
- USA
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM) CEA
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette
- France
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM) CEA
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette
- France
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM) CEA
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette
- France
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Jardim GAM, Bozzi ÍAO, Oliveira WXC, Mesquita-Rodrigues C, Menna-Barreto RFS, Kumar RA, Gravel E, Doris E, Braga AL, da Silva Júnior EN. Copper complexes and carbon nanotube–copper ferrite-catalyzed benzenoid A-ring selenation of quinones: an efficient method for the synthesis of trypanocidal agents. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c9nj02026h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A-ring selenation of naphthoquinones and anthraquinones is reported. The reaction proceeds in the presence of a copper source, and provides an efficient and general method for preparing selenium-based quinones with trypanocidal activity.
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- Guilherme A. M. Jardim
- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM) CEA
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette
- France
- SRM Research Institute
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM) CEA
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette
- France
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM) CEA
- Université Paris-Saclay
- 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette
- France
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- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Santa Catarina
- 88040-900 Florianópolis
- Brazil
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de Carvalho RL, Jardim GAM, Santos ACC, Araujo MH, Oliveira WXC, Bombaça ACS, Menna‐Barreto RFS, Gopi E, Gravel E, Doris E, da Silva Júnior EN. Combination of Aryl Diselenides/Hydrogen Peroxide and Carbon‐Nanotube/Rhodium Nanohybrids for Naphthol Oxidation: An Efficient Route towards Trypanocidal Quinones. Chemistry 2018; 24:15227-15235. [DOI: 10.1002/chem.201802773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2018] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Renato L. de Carvalho
- Institute of Exact SciencesDepartment of ChemistryFederal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Institute of Exact SciencesDepartment of ChemistryFederal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Institute of Exact SciencesDepartment of ChemistryFederal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Institute of Exact SciencesDepartment of ChemistryFederal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Institute of Exact SciencesDepartment of ChemistryFederal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM)CEAUniversité Paris-Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM)CEAUniversité Paris-Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- Service de Chimie Bioorganique et de Marquage (SCBM)CEAUniversité Paris-Saclay 91191 Gif-sur-Yvette France
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- Institute of Exact SciencesDepartment of ChemistryFederal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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Jasass RS, Alshehrei F, Farghaly TA. Microwave-Assisted Synthesis of Antimicrobial Agents Containing Carbazole and Thiazole Moieties. J Heterocycl Chem 2018. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.3253] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Rabab S. Jasass
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Applied Science; Umm Al-Qura University; Mecca 21955 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biology, Faculty of Applied Science; Umm Al-Qura University; Mecca 24382 Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science; Cairo University; Giza 12613 Egypt
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Preparation of Rhodium(III) complexes with 2(1H)-quinolinone derivatives and evaluation of their in vitro and in vivo antitumor activity. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 151:226-236. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.03.074] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2018] [Revised: 03/23/2018] [Accepted: 03/25/2018] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Quinonoid compounds via reactions of lawsone and 2-aminonaphthoquinone with α-bromonitroalkenes and nitroallylic acetates: Structural diversity by C-ring modification and cytotoxic evaluation against cancer cells. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 151:686-704. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.03.079] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2018] [Revised: 03/27/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Mishra R, Jana A, Panday AK, Choudhury LH. Synthesis of fused pyrroles containing 4-hydroxycoumarins by regioselective metal-free multicomponent reactions. Org Biomol Chem 2018; 16:3289-3302. [DOI: 10.1039/c8ob00161h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Two novel methods have been developed for the synthesis of chromone, flavone and coumarin fused pyrroles by one-pot three component reactions.
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- Richa Mishra
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna
- Patna-801103
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna
- Patna-801103
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna
- Patna-801103
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Patna
- Patna-801103
- India
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da Silva Júnior EN, Jardim GAM, Gomes RS, Liang YF, Ackermann L. Weakly-coordinating N-oxide and carbonyl groups for metal-catalyzed C–H activation: the case of A-ring functionalization. Chem Commun (Camb) 2018; 54:7398-7411. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cc03147a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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This feature review is focused on recent challenges based on the functionalizations at C-8 and C-5 positions of heterocyclic and quinoidal compounds – a topic that is still rarely explored in the literature.
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- Institute of Exact Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Federal University of Minas Gerais
- Belo Horizonte
- Brazil
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- Faculty of Exact Sciences and Technologies
- Federal University of Grande Dourados
- Dourados
- Brazil
- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie
- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
- Gottingen 37077
- Germany
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- Institut für Organische und Biomolekulare Chemie
- Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
- Gottingen 37077
- Germany
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Alborz M, Jarrahpour A, Pournejati R, Karbalaei-Heidari HR, Sinou V, Latour C, Brunel JM, Sharghi H, Aberi M, Turos E, Wojtas L. Synthesis and biological evaluation of some novel diastereoselective benzothiazole β-lactam conjugates. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 143:283-291. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.11.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2017] [Revised: 11/04/2017] [Accepted: 11/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Jardim GAM, Lima DJB, Valença WO, Lima DJB, Cavalcanti BC, Pessoa C, Rafique J, Braga AL, Jacob C, da Silva Júnior EN, da Cruz EHG. Synthesis of Selenium-Quinone Hybrid Compounds with Potential Antitumor Activity via Rh-Catalyzed C-H Bond Activation and Click Reactions. Molecules 2017; 23:E83. [PMID: 29301214 PMCID: PMC6017932 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23010083] [Citation(s) in RCA: 32] [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: 11/16/2017] [Revised: 12/16/2017] [Accepted: 12/22/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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In continuation of our quest for new redox-modulating catalytic antitumor molecules, selenium-containing quinone-based 1,2,3-triazoles were synthesized using rhodium-catalyzed C-H bond activation and click reactions. All compounds were evaluated against five types of cancer cell lines: HL-60 (human promyelocytic leukemia cells), HCT-116 (human colon carcinoma cells), SF295 (human glioblastoma cells), NCIH-460 (human lung cells) and PC3 (human prostate cancer cells). Some compounds showed good activity with IC50 values below 1 µM. The cytotoxic potential of the naphthoquinoidal derivatives was also evaluated in non-tumor cells, exemplified by L929 cells. Overall, these compounds represent promising new lead derivatives and stand for a new class of chalcogenium-containing derivatives with potential antitumor activity.
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- Guilherme A M Jardim
- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60180-900 Fortaleza, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60180-900 Fortaleza, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60180-900 Fortaleza, Brazil.
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Federal University of Ceará, CEP 60180-900 Fortaleza, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Federal University of Santa Catarina, 88040-900 Florianópolis, Brazil.
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- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Campus B2 1, D-66123 Saarbruecken, Germany.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
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- Department of Chemistry, Institute of Exact Sciences, Federal University of Minas Gerais, UFMG, 31270-901 Belo Horizonte, Brazil.
- Division of Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Saarland, Campus B2 1, D-66123 Saarbruecken, Germany.
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Costa MP, Feitosa ACS, Oliveira FCE, Cavalcanti BC, Dias GG, Caetano EWS, Sales FAM, Freire VN, Di Fiore S, Fischer R, Ladeira LO, da Silva Júnior EN, Pessoa C. Encapsulation of nor-β-lapachone into poly(d,l)-lactide- co-glycolide (PLGA) microcapsules: full characterization, computational details and cytotoxic activity against human cancer cell lines. MEDCHEMCOMM 2017; 8:1993-2002. [PMID: 30108718 DOI: 10.1039/c7md00196g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2017] [Accepted: 09/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this work, we characterize nor-β-lapachone-loaded (NβL-loaded) microcapsules prepared using an emulsification/solvent extraction technique. Features such as surface morphology, particle size distribution, zeta potential, optical absorption, Raman and Fourier transform infrared spectra, thermal analysis data, drug encapsulation efficiency, drug release kinetics and in vitro cytotoxicity were studied. Spherical microcapsules with a size of 1.03 ± 0.46 μm were produced with an encapsulation efficiency of approximately 19%. Quantum DFT calculations were also performed to estimate typical interaction energies between a single nor-β-lapachone molecule and the surface of the microparticles. The NβL-loaded PLGA microcapsules exhibited a pronounced initial burst release. After the in vitro treatment with NβL-loaded microcapsules, a clear phagocytosis of the spheres was observed in a few minutes. The cytotoxic activity against a set of cancer cell lines was investigated.
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- Marcília P Costa
- Pharmacy Course , Federal University of Piauí , 64049-550 Teresina , PI , Brazil
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , 60430-270 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil .
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , 60430-270 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil .
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , 60430-270 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil .
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil . ; Tel: +55 31 34095720
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- Department of Secondary School and Teachers College , Federal Institute of Ceará , 60040-531 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil.,Federal Institute of Ceará , 63503-790 Iguatu , CE , Brazil
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- Department of Secondary School and Teachers College , Federal Institute of Ceará , 60040-531 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil.,Federal Institute of Ceará , 63503-790 Iguatu , CE , Brazil
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- Department of Physics , Federal University of Ceará , 60455-760 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME , 52074 , Aachen , Germany
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- Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology IME , 52074 , Aachen , Germany.,Institute for Molecular Biotechnology , RWTH Aachen University , 52074 Aachen , Germany
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Physics , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil
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- Institute of Exact Sciences , Department of Chemistry , Federal University of Minas Gerais , Belo Horizonte , 31270-901 , MG , Brazil . ; Tel: +55 31 34095720
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- Department of Physiology and Pharmacology , Federal University of Ceará , 60430-270 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil . .,Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (Fiocruz) , 60180-900 Fortaleza , CE , Brazil
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On the synthesis of quinone-based BODIPY hybrids: New insights on antitumor activity and mechanism of action in cancer cells. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2017; 27:4446-4456. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2017.08.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2017] [Accepted: 08/03/2017] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Rhodium-catalyzed C-H bond activation for the synthesis of quinonoid compounds: Significant Anti- Trypanosoma cruzi activities and electrochemical studies of functionalized quinones. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 136:406-419. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.05.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 37] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2017] [Revised: 05/01/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2017] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Synthesis of Quinone-BasedN-Sulfonyl-1,2,3-triazoles: Chemical Reactivity of Rh(II) Azavinyl Carbenes and Antitumor Activity. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201700885] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Fershtat LL, Makhova NN. Molecular Hybridization Tools in the Development of Furoxan-Based NO-Donor Prodrugs. ChemMedChem 2017; 12:622-638. [DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201700113] [Citation(s) in RCA: 61] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2017] [Revised: 03/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Leonid L. Fershtat
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; Leninsky Prosp. 47 Moscow 119991 Russian Federation
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry; Russian Academy of Sciences; Leninsky Prosp. 47 Moscow 119991 Russian Federation
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Improved anticancer and antiparasitic activity of new lawsone Mannich bases. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 126:421-431. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.11.043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2016] [Revised: 11/01/2016] [Accepted: 11/21/2016] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Johansson JR, Beke-Somfai T, Said Stålsmeden A, Kann N. Ruthenium-Catalyzed Azide Alkyne Cycloaddition Reaction: Scope, Mechanism, and Applications. Chem Rev 2016; 116:14726-14768. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.6b00466] [Citation(s) in RCA: 223] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Johan R. Johansson
- Cardiovascular
and Metabolic Diseases, Innovative Medicines and Early Development
Biotech Unit, AstraZeneca, Pepparedsleden 1, SE-43183 Mölndal, Sweden
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- Research
Centre for Natural Sciences, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Magyar tudósok
krt. 2, H-1117 Budapest, Hungary
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- Chemistry
and Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-41296 Göteborg, Sweden
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- Chemistry
and Biochemistry, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, SE-41296 Göteborg, Sweden
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