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Agafonova I, Chingizova E, Chaikina E, Menchinskaya E, Kozlovskiy S, Likhatskaya G, Sabutski Y, Polonik S, Aminin D, Pislyagin E. Protection Activity of 1,4-Naphthoquinones in Rotenone-Induced Models of Neurotoxicity. Mar Drugs 2024; 22:62. [PMID: 38393033 PMCID: PMC10890484 DOI: 10.3390/md22020062] [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: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/23/2024] [Accepted: 01/23/2024] [Indexed: 02/25/2024] Open
Abstract
The MTS cell viability test was used to screen a mini library of natural and synthetic 1,4-naphthoquinone derivatives (1,4-NQs) from marine sources. This screening identified two highly effective compounds, U-443 and U-573, which showed potential in protecting Neuro-2a neuroblastoma cells from the toxic effects of rotenone in an in vitro model of neurotoxicity. The selected 1,4-NQs demonstrated the capability to reduce oxidative stress by decreasing the levels of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and nitric oxide (NO) in Neuro-2a neuroblastoma cells and RAW 264.7 macrophage cells and displayed significant antioxidant properties in mouse brain homogenate. Normal mitochondrial function was restored and the mitochondrial membrane potential was also regained by 1,4-NQs after exposure to neurotoxins. Furthermore, at low concentrations, these compounds were found to significantly reduce levels of proinflammatory cytokines TNF and IL-1β and notably inhibit the activity of cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) in RAW 264.7 macrophages. The results of docking studies showed that the 1,4-NQs were bound to the active site of COX-2, analogically to a known inhibitor of this enzyme, SC-558. Both substances significantly improved the behavioral changes in female CD1 mice with rotenone-induced early stage of Parkinson's disease (PD) in vivo. It is proposed that the 1,4-NQs, U-443 and U-573, can protect neurons and microglia through their potent anti-ROS and anti-inflammatory activities.
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- Irina Agafonova
- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, No. 100, Shin-Chuan 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung City 80708, Taiwan
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry, Far-Eastern Branch of the Russian Academy of Science, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (I.A.); (E.C.); (E.C.); (E.M.); (S.K.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (S.P.); (D.A.)
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Santos TB, de Moraes LGC, Pacheco PAF, dos Santos DG, Ribeiro RMDAC, Moreira CDS, da Rocha DR. Naphthoquinones as a Promising Class of Compounds for Facing the Challenge of Parkinson's Disease. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1577. [PMID: 38004442 PMCID: PMC10674926 DOI: 10.3390/ph16111577] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2023] [Revised: 10/30/2023] [Accepted: 11/02/2023] [Indexed: 11/26/2023] Open
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Parkinson's disease (PD) is a degenerative disease that affects approximately 6.1 million people and is primarily caused by the loss of dopaminergic neurons. Naphthoquinones have several biological activities explored in the literature, including neuroprotective effects. Therefore, this review shows an overview of naphthoquinones with neuroprotective effects, such as shikonin, plumbagin and vitamin K, that prevented oxidative stress, in addition to multiple mechanisms. Synthetic naphthoquinones with inhibitory activity on the P2X7 receptor were also found, leading to a neuroprotective effect on Neuro-2a cells. It was found that naphthazarin can act as inhibitors of the MAO-B enzyme. Vitamin K and synthetic naphthoquinones hybrids with tryptophan or dopamine showed inhibition of the aggregation of α-synuclein. Synthetic derivatives of juglone and naphthazarin were able to protect Neuro-2a cells against neurodegenerative effects of neurotoxins. In addition, routes for producing synthetic derivatives were also discussed. With the data presented, 1,4-naphthoquinones can be considered as a promising class in the treatment of PD and this review aims to assist the scientific community in the application of these compounds. The derivatives presented can also support further research that explores their structures as synthetic platforms, in addition to helping to understand the interaction of naphthoquinones with biological targets related to PD.
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- Thaís Barreto Santos
- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
- Instituto Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Campus Paracambi, Rua Sebastião Lacerda s/n°, Fábrica, Paracambi CEP 26.600-000, RJ, Brazil
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- Instituto de Química, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Outeiro de São João Batista s/n°, Niterói CEP 24.020-141, RJ, Brazil; (T.B.S.); (L.G.C.d.M.); (P.A.F.P.); (D.G.d.S.); (R.M.d.A.C.R.); (C.d.S.M.)
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Polonik S, Likhatskaya G, Sabutski Y, Pelageev D, Denisenko V, Pislyagin E, Chingizova E, Menchinskaya E, Aminin D. Synthesis, Cytotoxic Activity Evaluation and Quantitative Structure-Activity Analysis of Substituted 5,8-Dihydroxy-1,4-Naphthoquinones and their O- and S-Glycoside Derivatives Tested Against Neuro-2a Cancer Cells. Mar Drugs 2020; 18:E602. [PMID: 33260299 PMCID: PMC7761386 DOI: 10.3390/md18120602] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2020] [Revised: 11/20/2020] [Accepted: 11/24/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Based on 6,7-substituted 2,5,8-trihydroxy-1,4-naphtoquinones (1,4-NQs) derived from sea urchins, five new acetyl-O-glucosides of NQs were prepared. A new method of conjugation of per-O-acetylated 1-mercaptosaccharides with 2-hydroxy-1,4-NQs through a methylene spacer was developed. Methylation of 2-hydroxy group of quinone core of acetylthiomethylglycosides by diazomethane and deacetylation of sugar moiety led to 28 new thiomethylglycosidesof 2-hydroxy- and 2-methoxy-1,4-NQs. The cytotoxic activity of starting 1,4-NQs (13 compounds) and their O- and S-glycoside derivatives (37 compounds) was determined by the MTT method against Neuro-2a mouse neuroblastoma cells. Cytotoxic compounds with EC50 = 2.7-87.0 μM and nontoxic compounds with EC50 > 100 μM were found. Acetylated O- and S-glycosides 1,4-NQs were the most potent, with EC50 = 2.7-16.4 μM. Methylation of the 2-OH group innaphthoquinone core led to a sharp increase in the cytotoxic activity of acetylated thioglycosidesof NQs, which was partially retained for their deacetylated derivatives. Thiomethylglycosides of 2-hydroxy-1,4-NQs with OH and MeO groups in quinone core at positions 6 and 7, resprectively formed a nontoxic set of compounds with EC50 > 100 μM. A quantitative structure-activity relationship (QSAR) model of cytotoxic activity of 22 1,4-NQ derivatives was constructed and tested. Descriptors related to the cytotoxic activity of new 1,4-NQ derivatives were determined. The QSAR model is good at predicting the activity of 1,4-NQ derivatives which are unused for QSAR models and nontoxic derivatives.
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- Sergey Polonik
- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
- School of Natural Sciences, Far Eastern Federal University, Sukhanova St. 8, 690091 Vladivostok, Russia
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
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- G.B. Elyakov Pacific Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of Far Eastern Branch of Russian Academy of Sciences, Prospekt 100-let Vladivostoku, 159, 690022 Vladivostok, Russia; (S.P.); (G.L.); (Y.S.); (D.P.); (V.D.); (E.P.); (E.C.); (E.M.)
- Department of Biomedical Science and Environmental Biology, Kaohsiung Medical University, 100, Shih-Chuan 1st Road, Kaohsiung 80708, Taiwan
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Bao XZ, Wang Q, Ren XR, Dai F, Zhou B. A hydrogen peroxide-activated Cu(II) pro-ionophore strategy for modifying naphthazarin as a promising anticancer agent with high selectivity for generating ROS in HepG2 cells over in L02 cells. Free Radic Biol Med 2020; 152:597-608. [PMID: 31805398 DOI: 10.1016/j.freeradbiomed.2019.12.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2019] [Revised: 11/04/2019] [Accepted: 12/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Targeting redox vulnerability of cancer cells by pro-oxidants capable of generating reactive oxygen species (ROS) has surfaced as an important anticancer strategy. Due to the intrinsic narrow therapeutic window and other dangerous side effects of ROS generation, it is highly needed and challenging to develop pro-oxidative anticancer agents (PAAs) with high selectivity for generating ROS in cancer cells. Herein we report a hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-activated Cu(II) pro-ionophore strategy to develop naphthazarin (Nap) as such type of PAAs based on the H2O2-mediated conversion of boronate to free phenol. The boronate-protected Nap (PNap) can exploit increased levels of H2O2 in HepG2 cells to in situ release Nap followed by its efflux via conjugation with reduced glutathione (GSH), allowing that the Nap-GSH adduct works as a Cu(II) ionophore to induce continuously GSH depletion via a reduction-dependent releasing of Cu(I) by GSH. This strategy endows PNap with the unprecedented ability to hit multi-redox characteristics (increased levels of H2O2, GSH and copper) of HepG2 cells, leading to ROS generation preferentially in HepG2 cells along with their selective death.
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- Xia-Zhen Bao
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui Street S., Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China; College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwest Normal University, Lanzhou, Gansu, 730070, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui Street S., Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui Street S., Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui Street S., Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry, Lanzhou University, 222 Tianshui Street S., Lanzhou, Gansu, 730000, China.
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Synthesis and antimicrobial and antifungal activities of compounds of the naphthazarin series. Pharm Chem J 2009. [DOI: 10.1007/s11094-009-0322-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mel’man (Sopel’nyak) GI, Mishchenko NP, Denisenko VA, Berdyshev DV, Glazunov VP, Anufriev VF. Amination of 2-hydroxy- and 2,3-dihydroxynaphthazarins. Synthesis of echinamines A and B, metabolites produced by the sand dollar Scaphechinus mirabilis. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2009. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428009010060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Tchizhova AY, Anufriev VP, Glazunov VP, Denisenko VA, Moiseenko OP. Selective Chlorination of Hydroxynaphthazarins with Dichlorine Monoxide. Remarkable Stability of some Geminal Diols Derived from 2,3-Dihydro-2-oxonaphthazarin. SYNTHETIC COMMUN 2007. [DOI: 10.1080/00397919908085917] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Pokhilo ND, Yakubovskaya AY, Anufriev VF, Berdyshev DV. Chemistry of naphthazarine derivatives: XIV. Preparative synthesis of 1′-bromoalkylnaphthazarines. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF ORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2007. [DOI: 10.1134/s1070428007080143] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Alonso F, Beletskaya IP, Yus M. Metal-mediated reductive hydrodehalogenation of organic halides. Chem Rev 2002; 102:4009-91. [PMID: 12428984 DOI: 10.1021/cr0102967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 612] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Francisco Alonso
- Departamento de Química Orgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Alicante, Apdo 99, E-03080 Alicante, Spain
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Dessolin J, Biot C, Davioud-Charvet E. Bromination studies of the 2,3-dimethylnaphthazarin core allowing easy access to naphthazarin derivatives. J Org Chem 2001; 66:5616-9. [PMID: 11485493 DOI: 10.1021/jo010137n] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- J Dessolin
- UMR 8525 CNRS-Université Lille II-Institut Pasteur de Lille, 1 rue du Pr. Calmette, BP 447, 59021 Lille Cedex, France
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Tchizhova AY, Anufriev VP, Glazunov VP, Denisenko VA. The chemistry of naphthazarin derivatives. Russ Chem Bull 2000. [DOI: 10.1007/bf02494776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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