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Organoboron acids are stable, organic-soluble Lewis acids with potential application as catalysts for a wide variety of chemical reactions. In this review, we summarize the utility of boronic and borinic acids, as well as boric acid, as catalysts for organic transformations. Typically, the catalytic processes exploit the Lewis acidity of trivalent boron, enabling the reversible formation of a covalent bond with oxygen. Our focus is on recent developments in the catalysis of dehydration, carbonyl condensation, acylation, alkylation, and cycloaddition reactions. We conclude that organoboron acids have a highly favorable prospectus as the source of new catalysts.
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- Brian J Graham
- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, Massachusetts Institute of Technology 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, United States
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Lim J, Lee J, Boo Y, Kim WJ. A polymeric iron oxide nanocomplex loaded with sulfasalazine: an approach for inducing ferritinophagy-assisted ferroptosis for anti-cancer therapy. NANOSCALE 2024; 16:742-751. [PMID: 38086680 DOI: 10.1039/d3nr04733d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2024]
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The approach of using ferroptosis to treat cancer has garnered attention due to its promising potential. However, the effectiveness of this therapy is often limited by the inherent redox system in cancer cells and the presence of ferritin as an iron ion storage molecule. To address this issue, we have designed a polymeric iron oxide nanocomplex loaded with sulfasalazine as a ferritinophagy-assisted ferroptosis inducing agent. The nanocomplex is based on a pH-responsive drug releasing platform that enables improved ferroptosis anti-cancer therapy. The nanocomplex was synthesized using polymerized phenylboronic acid decorated with iron oxide and further loaded with sulfasalazine by interacting with polymerized phenylboronic acid. Upon entering cancer cells, the nanocomplex releases sulfasalazine at the lysosomal acidic pH, which causes the complex to degrade into the labile iron ion (Fe2+). This process inhibits the production of GSH and reproduces the labile iron ion by degrading ferritin. As a result, an excess iron ion pool is formed, and the facilitated Fenton reaction induces an improved ferroptosis anti-cancer effect. Moreover, our research has demonstrated that the nanocomplex effectively regresses tumors, thereby representing significant inhibition of tumor growth using in vivo models. We believe that this ferritinophagy-assisted ferroptosis strategy using the nanocomplex provides a promising solution for iron-based anti-cancer therapy.
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- Junha Lim
- Department of Chemistry, POSTECH-CATHOLIC Biomedical Engineering Institute, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
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- OmniaMed Co, Ltd, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, POSTECH-CATHOLIC Biomedical Engineering Institute, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
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- Department of Chemistry, POSTECH-CATHOLIC Biomedical Engineering Institute, Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea.
- OmniaMed Co, Ltd, Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea
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Simone MI. Diastereoselective Synthesis of the Borylated d-Galactose Monosaccharide 3-Boronic-3-Deoxy-d-Galactose and Biological Evaluation in Glycosidase Inhibition and in Cancer for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy (BNCT). Molecules 2023; 28:molecules28114321. [PMID: 37298796 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28114321] [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: 04/18/2023] [Revised: 05/06/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/12/2023] Open
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Drug leads with a high Fsp3 index are more likely to possess desirable properties for progression in the drug development pipeline. This paper describes the development of an efficient two-step protocol to completely diastereoselectively access a diethanolamine (DEA) boronate ester derivative of monosaccharide d-galactose from the starting material 1,2:5,6-di-O-isopropylidene-α-d-glucofuranose. This intermediate, in turn, is used to access 3-boronic-3deoxy-d-galactose for boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) applications. The hydroboration/borane trapping protocol was robustly optimized with BH3.THF in 1,4-dioxane, followed by in-situ conversion of the inorganic borane intermediate to the organic boron product by the addition of DEA. This second step occurs instantaneously, with the immediate formation of a white precipitate. This protocol allows expedited and greener access to a new class of BNCT agents with an Fsp3 index = 1 and a desirable toxicity profile. Furthermore, presented is the first detailed NMR analysis of the borylated free monosaccharide target compound during the processes of mutarotation and borarotation.
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- Michela I Simone
- Discipline of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia
- Newcastle CSIRO Energy Centre, 10 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Newcastle, NSW 2304, Australia
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Campkin DM, Shimadate Y, Bartholomew B, Bernhardt PV, Nash RJ, Sakoff JA, Kato A, Simone MI. Borylated 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorophthalimide and Their 2,3,4,5-Tetrachlorobenzamide Analogues: Synthesis, Their Glycosidase Inhibition and Anticancer Properties in View to Boron Neutron Capture Therapy. Molecules 2022; 27:3447. [PMID: 35684388 PMCID: PMC9182199 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/19/2022] [Revised: 05/19/2022] [Accepted: 05/19/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Tetrachlorinated phthalimide analogues bearing a boron-pinacolate ester group were synthesised via two synthetic routes and evaluated in their glycosidase modulating and anticancer properties, with a view to use them in boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT), a promising radiation type for cancer, as this therapy does little damage to biological tissue. An unexpected decarbonylation/decarboxylation to five 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzamides was observed and confirmed by X-ray crystallography studies, thus, giving access to a family of borylated 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzamides. Biological evaluation showed the benzamide drugs to possess good to weak potencies (74.7-870 μM) in the inhibition of glycosidases, and to have good to moderate selectivity in the inhibition of a panel of 18 glycosidases. Furthermore, in the inhibition of selected glycosidases, there is a core subset of three animal glycosidases, which is always inhibited (rat intestinal maltase α-glucosidase, bovine liver β-glucosidase and β-galactosidase). This could indicate the involvement of the boron atom in the binding. These glycosidases are targeted for the management of diabetes, viral infections (via a broad-spectrum approach) and lysosomal storage disorders. Assays against cancer cell lines revealed potency in growth inhibition for three molecules, and selectivity for one of these molecules, with the growth of the normal cell line MCF10A not being affected by this compound. One of these molecules showed both potency and selectivity; thus, it is a candidate for further study in this area. This paper provides numerous novel aspects, including expedited access to borylated 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorophthalimides and to 2,3,4,5-tetrachlorobenzamides. The latter constitutes a novel family of glycosidase modulating drugs. Furthermore, a greener synthetic access to such structures is described.
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- David M. Campkin
- Discipline of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Priority Research Centre for Drug Development, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; (Y.S.); (A.K.)
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- Phytoquest Ltd., Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3EB, UK; (B.B.); (R.J.N.)
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- School of Chemistry & Molecular Biosciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, Australia;
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- Phytoquest Ltd., Plas Gogerddan, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion SY23 3EB, UK; (B.B.); (R.J.N.)
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- Priority Research Centre for Drug Development, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital, Edith Street, Waratah, NSW 2298, Australia
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- Department of Hospital Pharmacy, University of Toyama, 2630 Sugitani, Toyama 930-0194, Japan; (Y.S.); (A.K.)
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- Discipline of Chemistry, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
- Priority Research Centre for Drug Development, University of Newcastle, Callaghan, NSW 2308, Australia;
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Ke D, Zhang L, Zhong X, Shao J, Yu Y, Chen W. Boronic-Acid-Accelerated Electrophilic Activation of Unprotected Maltols to N-Substituted Hydroxypyridinones in Water. Org Lett 2022; 24:1263-1267. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.orglett.1c03833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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- Di Ke
- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- School of Medicine, Zhejiang University City College, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310015, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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- College of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Zhejiang University, Zhejiang, Hangzhou 310058, People’s Republic of China
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