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Karan P, Shit B, Panja P, Khatun A, Pal J, Chakarabarti S, Pal S, Ghosh A, Hossain M. Synthesis of water-soluble novel bioactive pyridine-based azo coumarin derivative and competitive cytotoxicity, DNA binding, BSA binding study, and in silico analysis with coumarin. Bioorg Chem 2023; 138:106532. [PMID: 37172438 DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2023.106532] [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: 02/07/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2023] [Accepted: 04/05/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023]
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The diazo coupliling reaction of 3- amino pyridine with coumarin in water medium produces water soluble 6-[3-pyridyl]azocoumarin. The synthesised compound has been fully charecterised by IR, NMR, and Mass spectroscopy. The frontier molecular orbital calculations reveal that 6-[3-pyridyl]azocoumarin is more biologically and chemically active in comparison to coumarin. The cytotoxicity evaluation confirms that 6-[3-pyridyl]azocoumarin is more active than coumarin against human brain glioblastoma cell lines, LN-229 with IC50 value 9.09 μM (IC50 value for coumarin is 9.9 μM). The compound (I) has been synthesized by coupling of diazotized solution of 3-aminopyridine with coumarin in an aqueous medium at ∼ pH 10. The structure of the compound (I) has been characterized using UV-vis, IR, NMR, and Mass spectral studies. Frontier molecular orbital calculations reveal that 6-[3-pyridyl]azocoumarin (I) is more active chemically and biologically in comparison to coumarin. IC50 value 9.09 and 9.9 μM of 6-[3-pyridyl]azocoumarin and coumarin respectively obtained in cytotoxicity evaluation confirms the enhanced activity of the synthesized compound against human brain glioblastoma cell lines, LN-229. The synthesized compound also shows strong binding interactions with DNA and BSA in comparison with coumarin. The DNA binding study shows groove binding interaction of the synthesized compound with CT-DNA. The nature of interaction, binding parameters and structural variations of BSA in the presence of the synthesized compound and coumarin have been evaluated using several usefull spectroscopy approaches such as UV -Vis, time resolved and stady state flurescence. The molecular docking interaction has been carried out to justify the experimental binding interaction with DNA and BSA.
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- Putul Karan
- Department of Chemistry, Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India; Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102, West Bengal, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute Of Technology, Kharagpur, West Bengal 721302, India
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- Department of Biological Science, Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India; Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India; Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India
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- Department of Biological Science, Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India; Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India
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- SutanukaPal, TCG Life Sciences, Salt Lake Sector V, Kolkata 700091, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India; Midnapore City College, Kuturia, Bhadutala, PaschimMedinipur, West Bengal 721129, India.
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- Department of Chemistry and Chemical Technology, Vidyasagar University, Midnapore 721102, West Bengal, India.
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Wang W, Li M, Wang L, Chen L, Goh BC. Curcumin in cancer therapy: Exploring molecular mechanisms and overcoming clinical challenges. Cancer Lett 2023; 570:216332. [PMID: 37541540 DOI: 10.1016/j.canlet.2023.216332] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/24/2023] [Accepted: 07/31/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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Cancer poses a significant global health burden, necessitating the widespread use of chemotherapy and radiotherapy as conventional frontline interventions. Although targeted therapy and immunotherapy have shown remarkable advancements, the challenges of resistance development and severe side effects persist in cancer treatment. Consequently, researchers have actively sought more effective alternatives with improved safety profiles. In recent years, curcumin, a natural polyphenolic phytoalexin, has garnered considerable attention due to its broad spectrum of biological effects. This concise review provides valuable insights into the role of curcumin in cancer therapy, with a focus on elucidating its molecular mechanisms in inducing programmed cell death of tumor cells and suppressing tumor cell metastasis potential. Additionally, we discuss the challenges associated with the clinical application of curcumin and explore current endeavors aimed at overcoming these limitations. By shedding light on the promising potential of curcumin, this review contributes to the advancement of cancer treatment strategies.
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- Wei Wang
- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China
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- Department of Medical Cardiology, Zhongxiang TCM Hospital of Hubei, Zhongxiang, 431900, China
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore; Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore; National University Cancer Institute, National University of Singapore, 119074, Singapore; NUS Center for Cancer Research (N2CR), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore.
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- State Key Laboratory of Southwestern Chinese Medicine Resources, School of Pharmacy, Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, Chengdu, 611137, China.
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- Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore; Department of Pharmacology, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117600, Singapore; National University Cancer Institute, National University of Singapore, 119074, Singapore; NUS Center for Cancer Research (N2CR), Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore, 117599, Singapore; Department of Haematology-Oncology, National University Hospital, National University Health System, Singapore, Singapore
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Sowa-Kasprzak K, Totoń E, Kujawski J, Olender D, Lisiak N, Zaprutko L, Rubiś B, Kaczmarek M, Pawełczyk A. Synthesis, Cytotoxicity and Molecular Docking of New Hybrid Compounds by Combination of Curcumin with Oleanolic Acid. Biomedicines 2023; 11:1506. [PMID: 37371601 DOI: 10.3390/biomedicines11061506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2023] [Revised: 05/12/2023] [Accepted: 05/20/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023] Open
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Curcumin and oleanolic acid are natural compounds with high potential in medicinal chemistry. These products have been widely studied for their pharmacological properties and have been structurally modified to improve their bioavailability and therapeutic value. In the present study, we discuss how these compounds are utilized to develop bioactive hybrid compounds that are intended to target cancer cells. Using a bifunctional linker, succinic acid, to combine curcumin and triterpenoic oleanolic acid, several hybrid compounds were prepared. Their cytotoxicity against different cancer cell lines was evaluated and compared with the activity of curcumin (the IC50 value (24 h), for MCF7, HeLaWT and HT-29 cancer cells for KS5, KS6 and KS8 compounds was in the range of 20.6-94.4 µM, in comparison to curcumin 15.6-57.2 µM). Additionally, in silico studies were also performed. The computations determined the activity of the tested compounds towards proteins selected due to their similar binding modes and the nature of hydrogen bonds formed within the cavity of ligand-protein complexes. Overall, the curcumin-triterpene hybrids represent an important class of compounds for the development of effective anticancer agents also without the diketone moiety in the curcumin molecule. Moreover, some structural modifications in keto-enol moiety have led to obtaining more information about different chemical and biological activities. Results obtained may be of interest for further research into combinations of curcumin and oleanolic acid derivatives.
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- Katarzyna Sowa-Kasprzak
- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6 Str., 60-780 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3 Str., 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6 Str., 60-780 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6 Str., 60-780 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3 Str., 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6 Str., 60-780 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Clinical Chemistry and Molecular Diagnostics, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Rokietnicka 3 Str., 60-806 Poznań, Poland
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- Department of Cancer Diagnostics and Immunology, Gene Therapy Unit, Greater Poland Cancer Centre, Garbary 15 Str., 61-866 Poznań, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Organic Chemistry, Poznan University of Medical Sciences, Grunwaldzka 6 Str., 60-780 Poznań, Poland
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Novel Bromo and methoxy substituted Schiff base complexes of Mn(II), Fe(III), and Cr(III) for anticancer, antimicrobial, docking, and ADMET studies. Sci Rep 2023; 13:3199. [PMID: 36823294 PMCID: PMC9950075 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-29386-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2023] [Indexed: 02/25/2023] Open
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In this study, four new Mn(II), Fe(III), and Cr(III) complexes with two Schiff base ligands namely, 4-bromo-2-[(E)-{[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]imino}methyl]phenol (HL1) and 2-[(E)-{[4-(2-hydroxyethyl)phenyl]imino}methyl]-4-methoxy phenol (HL2) have been synthesized and characterized. Different analytical and spectral methods have been used to characterize the ligands and their complexes. General formulas of [M(L)Cl2(H2O)2] for FeL1, CrL1 and CrL2, and [M(L)Cl(H2O)3] for MnL2 were proposed. HOMO and LUMO energies, as well as the electrical characteristics, have been calculated using DFT/B3LYP calculations with Gaussian 09 program. The optimized lowest energy configurations of the complexes are proven. The disc diffusion technique was used to test the pharmacological activities' antibacterial efficacy against diverse bacterial and fungus species. The MTT technique was used to assess the in vitro cytotoxicity of the ligands and their metal complexes on the Hep-G2 human liver carcinoma cell line and the MCF-7 human breast cancer cell line. All compounds displayed better activity compared to the free ligands. MnL2 complex showed predominant activity when compared to the other complexes with an IC50 value of 2.6 ± 0.11 μg/ml against Hep-G2, and against MCF-7 the IC50 value was 3.0 ± 0.2 μg/ml which is less than the standard drug cisplatin (4.0 μg/ml). UV-vis electronic spectrum and gel electrophoresis techniques have been used to investigate the compounds' affinity to bind and cleavage CT-DNA. The interaction's binding constants, or Kb, have been identified, and it was discovered that the new complexes' binding affinities are in the order of FeL1 > MnL2 > CrL2 > CrL1, and the binding mechanism has been suggested. To assess the kind of binding and binding affinity of the investigated drugs with human DNA, a molecular docking study was carried out (PDB:1bna). The acquired results supported the intercalation binding mechanism proposed in the experimental part and revealed that complexes may be inserted into the DNA molecule to stop DNA replication. According to ADMET data, the synthesized compounds have a high bioavailability profile and their physicochemical and pharmacological features remained within Lipinski's RO5 predicted limitations.
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Govahi A, Zahmatkesh N, Pourbagherian O, Khas NM, Salamzadeh T, Mehr HM, Babaei E, Hajivalili M. Antitumor Effects of Curcumin on Cervical Cancer with the Focus on Molecular Mechanisms: An Exegesis. Curr Pharm Des 2023; 29:3385-3399. [PMID: 38099527 DOI: 10.2174/0113816128279330231129180250] [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: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/06/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2024]
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Cervical cancer is one of the most prevalent malignancies among females and is correlated with a significant fatality rate. Chemotherapy is the most common treatment for cervical cancer; however, it has a low success rate due to significant side effects and the incidence of chemo-resistance. Curcumin, a polyphenolic natural compound derived from turmeric, acts as an antioxidant by diffusing across cell membranes into the endoplasmic reticulum, mitochondria, and nucleus, where it performs its effects. As a result, it's been promoted as a chemo-preventive, anti-metastatic, and anti-angiogenic agent. As a consequence, the main goal of the present review was to gather research information that looked at the link between curcumin and its derivatives against cervical cancer.
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- Ali Govahi
- Department of Medical Immunology, Faculty of Medicine, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Genetic, Faculty of Medical and Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan Branch, Zanjan, Iran
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- Department of Biochemistry and Nutrition, Faulty of Medicine, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, Iran
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- Department of Genetic, Faculty of Medical and Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Zanjan Branch, Zanjan, Iran
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- School of Basic Sciences, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Plant Biology, Faculty of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Animal Biology, School of Natural Sciences, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Immunology, Behbahan Faculty of Medical Sciences, Behbahan, Iran
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Shariatifar H, Farasat A. Affinity enhancement of CR3022 binding to RBD; in silico site directed mutagenesis using molecular dynamics simulation approaches. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023; 41:81-90. [PMID: 34796779 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.2004230] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a disease which caused by a novel beta coronavirus. Structural and non-structural proteins are expressed by the virus gene fragments. The RBD of the S1 protein of the virus has the ability to interact with potent antibodies including CR3022, which was characterized to target the S protein of the virus which can efficiently neutralize the SARS-CoV in vitro and in vivo. In current study, we aimed to design CR3022 based antibody with high affinity compared with wild-type CR3022 using MD simulation method. Two variants were designed based on the amino acid binding conformation and the free binding energy of the critical amino acids which involved in CR3022-RBD interactions were evaluated. In this study three complexes were evaluated; CR3022-RBD, V1-RBD and V2-RBD using molecular dynamics simulations carried out for 100 ns in each case. Then, all the complexes were simulated for 100 ns. In the next step, to calculate the free binding affinity of the wild CR3022 and mutant antibody (V1 and V2) with RBD, the PMF method was performed. The RMSD profile demonstrated that all three complexes were equilibrated after 85 ns. Furthermore, the free binding energy results indicated that the V2-RBD complex has the higher binding affinity than V1-RBD and CR3022-RBD complexes. It should be noted that in above variants, the electrostatic energy and the number of H-bonds between the antibody and RBD increased. Thus, it is suggested that both designed antibodies could be considered as appropriate candidates for covid-19 disease treatment.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Hanifeh Shariatifar
- Health Products Safety Research Center, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases, Qazvin University of Medical Sciences, Qazvin, Iran
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Khattab ESAEH, Ragab A, Abol-Ftouh MA, Elhenawy AA. Therapeutic strategies for Covid-19 based on molecular docking and dynamic studies to the ACE-2 receptors, Furin, and viral spike proteins. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022; 40:13291-13309. [PMID: 34647855 PMCID: PMC8544674 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2021.1989036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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SARS-CoV-2 is a pandemic virus that caused infections and deaths in many world countries, including the Middle East. The virus-infected human cells by binding via ACE-2 receptor through the Spike protein of the virus with Furin's help causing cell membrane fusion leading to Covid-19-cell entry. No registered drugs or vaccines are triggering this pandemic viral disease yet. Our present work is based on molecular docking and dynamics simulation that performed to spike protein-ACE-2 interface complex, ACE-2 receptor, Spike protein (RBD), and Furin as targets for new small molecules. These drugs target new potential therapies to show their probabilities toward the active sites of mentioned proteins, strongly causing inhibition and/or potential therapy for covid-19. All target proteins were estimated against new target compounds under clinical trials and repurposing drugs currently present. Possibilities of those molecules and potential therapeutics acting on a certain target were predicted. MD simulations over 200 ns with molecular mechanics-generalized Born surface area (MMGBSA) binding energy calculations were performed. The structural and energetic analyses demonstrated the stability of the ligands-MPros complex. Our present work will introduce new visions of some biologically active molecules for further studies in-vitro and in-vivo for Covid-19, repurposing of these molecules should be taking place under clinical works and offering different strategies for drugs repurposing against Covid-19 diseases.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt,CONTACT Ahmed Ragab ; Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo11884, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt,Mahmoud A. Abol-Ftouh Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo11884, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science (Boys), Al-Azhar University, Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt
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Awasthi A, Kumar N, Mishra A, Ravi R, Dalal A, Shankar S, Chandra R. Noscapine-Amino Acid Conjugates Suppress the Progression of Cancer Cells. ACS Pharmacol Transl Sci 2022; 5:1292-1304. [PMID: 36524011 PMCID: PMC9745893 DOI: 10.1021/acsptsci.2c00172] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths globally; 1 in 16 people are diagnosed with lung cancer in their lifetime. Microtubules, a critical cytoskeletal assembly, have an essential role in cell division. Interference with the microtubule assembly leads to genetic instability during mitosis and cancer cell death. Currently, available antimitotic drugs such as vincas and taxanes are limited due to side effects such as alopecia, myelosuppression, and drug resistance. Noscapine, an opium alkaloid, is a tubulin-binding agent and can alter the microtubule assembly, causing cancer cell death. Amino acids are fundamental building blocks for protein synthesis, making them essential for the biosynthesis of cancer cells. However, the ability of amino acids in drug transportation has yet to be exploited in developing noscapine analogues as a potential drug candidate for cancer. Hence, in the present study, we have explored the ninth position of noscapine by introducing a hydroxymethylene group using the Blanc reaction and further coupled it with a series of amino acids to construct five target conjugates in good yields. The synthesized amino acid conjugate molecules were biologically evaluated against the A549 lung cancer cell line, among which the noscapine-tryptophan conjugate showed IC50 = 32 μM, as compared to noscapine alone (IC50 = 73 μM). Morphological changes in cancer cells, cell cycle arrest in the G1 phase, and ethidium bromide/acridine orange staining indicated promising anticancer properties. Molecular docking confirmed strong binding to tubulin, with a score of -41.47 kJ/mol with all 3D coordinates and significant involvement of molecular forces, including the hydrogen bonds and hydrophobic interactions. Molecular dynamics simulations demonstrated a stable binding of noscapine-tryptophan conjugate for a prolonged time (100 ns) with the involvement of free energy through the reaction coordinates analyses, solving the bioavailability of parent noscapine to the body.
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- Amardeep Awasthi
- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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- Department of Neurology, Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois60611, United States
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- Department of Biochemistry, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110027, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Shivaji College, University of Delhi, Delhi-110027, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Delhi-110016, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Centre for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
- Institute of Nano Medical Sciences, University of Delhi, Delhi-110007, India
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Satriyo PB, Suma AAT, Waskitha SSW, Wahyuningsih TD, Sholikhah EN. A Potent EGFR Inhibitor, N-Phenyl Pyrazoline Derivative Suppresses Aggressiveness and Cancer Stem Cell-Like Phenotype of Cervical Cancer Cells. Drug Des Devel Ther 2022; 16:2325-2339. [PMID: 35899233 PMCID: PMC9309293 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s350913] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/24/2021] [Accepted: 04/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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- Pamungkas Bagus Satriyo
- Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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- Department of Pharmacology and Therapy, Faculty of Medicine Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Muhammad S, Saba A, Khera RA, Al-Sehemi AG, Algarni H, Iqbal J, Alshahrani MY, Chaudhry AR. Virtual screening of potential inhibitor against breast cancer-causing estrogen receptor alpha (ERα): molecular docking and dynamic simulations. MOLECULAR SIMULATION 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/08927022.2022.2072840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Shabbir Muhammad
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha 61413, P.O. Box 9004, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Physics, College of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Armamentarium of anticancer analogues of curcumin: Portray of structural insight, bioavailability, drug-target interaction and therapeutic efficacy. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2020.129691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Ansari IA, Ahmad A, Imran MA, Saeed M, Ahmad I. Organosulphur Compounds Induce Apoptosis and Cell Cycle Arrest in Cervical Cancer Cells via Downregulation of HPV E6 and E7 Oncogenes. Anticancer Agents Med Chem 2021; 21:393-405. [PMID: 32819236 DOI: 10.2174/1871520620999200818154456] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2020] [Revised: 06/24/2020] [Accepted: 06/30/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The quest for strong, safe and cost-effective natural antiproliferative agents that could reduce cancer has been the focus now a days. In this regard, the organosulfur compounds from garlic (Allium sativum L.), like Diallyl Sulfide (DAS) and Diallyl Disulfide (DADS), have been shown to exhibit potent antiproliferative and anticancer properties in many studies. However, the potential of these compounds against viral oncoproteins in cervical cancer has not been fully elucidated yet. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to analyze the antiproliferative and apoptotic properties of DADS and DAS in HPV16+ human cervical cancer Caski cell line. METHODS Caski (cervical cancer cells) were cultured and followed by the treatment of various concentrations of organosulphur compounds (DADS and DAS), cell viability was measured by MTT assay. The apoptotic assay was performed by DAPI and Hoechst3342 staining. Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) was estimated by DCFDA staining protocol. The distributions of cell cycle and apoptosis (FITC-Annexin V assay) were analyzed by flow cytometry. Finally, gene expression analysis was performed via quantitative real time PCR. RESULTS Our results showed that DAS and DADS exerted a significant antiproliferative effect on Caski cells by reducing the cell viability and inducing a dose-related increment in intracellular ROS production along with apoptosis in Caski cells. DAS and DADS also induced cell cycle arrest in G0/G1 phase, which was supported by the downregulation of cyclin D1 and CDK4 and upregulation of CDK inhibitors p21WAF1/CIP1 and p27KIP1 in Caski cells. Additionally, DAS and DADS lead to the downregulation of viral oncogene E6 and E7 and restoration of p53 function. CONCLUSION Thus, this study confirms the efficacy of both the organosulfur compounds DADS and DAS against cervical cancer cells.
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- Irfan A Ansari
- Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow, 226026, India
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- Department of Biosciences, Integral University, Dasauli, Kursi Road, Lucknow, 226026, India
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- Department of Biochemistry, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh-202002, India
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- Department of Biology, College of Sciences, University of Hail, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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Jeyaraman P, Samuel M, Johnson A, Raman N. Synthesis, characterization, ADMET , in vitro and in vivo studies of mixed ligand metal complexes from a curcumin Schiff base and lawsone. NUCLEOSIDES NUCLEOTIDES & NUCLEIC ACIDS 2020; 40:242-263. [PMID: 33380278 DOI: 10.1080/15257770.2020.1867865] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Complexes are currently synthesized from plant origin because of their therapeutic effect against certain diseases with toxicity. Hence, in this work, four new transition metal(II) mixed ligand complexes have been synthesized using a curcumin Schiff base (primary ligand) and lawsone (as co-ligand). The geometry of these complexes was explored by elemental analyses, molar conductance, thermal analysis, magnetic moment values, IR, NMR, Mass, electronic and EPR spectral studies. Electronic absorption titrations, viscosity measurements and molecular docking studies reveal that all the metal complexes interact with the CT DNA by groove binding. Among all the complexes, the copper(II) complex (complex 1) exhibits a higher Kb value (3.5 × 10-4 M) which reveals that it has a strong binding efficiency toward the CT DNA. The complexes also possess strong DNA cleavage efficiency. Cytotoxicity investigations on Artemia salina show that all the complexes possess higher cytotoxic effect than the ligand. Moreover, all the metal complexes have better antimicrobial efficacy than the ligand. Swiss ADME, PASS and pkCSM online softwares are helpful to predict the pharmacokinetic and biological actions of the curcumin Schiff base. Theoretical results obtained from the in silico study are experimentally corroborated by in vivo anti-inflammatory screening study. All the above studies demonstrate that the copper complex possesses biological activity similar to that of the drug like molecules. Research Highlights Synthesis and characterization of four novel transition mixed ligand complexes using plant moieties Promising in vivo anti-inflammatory agents and in vitro DNA metallonucleases Cytotoxicity investigation on Artemia salina Higher cytotoxic effect for the complexes than the ligand Identification of copper(II) complex as lead like molecule among all.
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- Porkodi Jeyaraman
- Research Department of Chemistry, The Standard Fireworks Rajaratnam College for Women, Sivakasi, India
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- Research Department of Chemistry, VHNSN College, Viruthunagar, India
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- Department of Plant Biology and Plant Biotechnology, St. Xavier College, Palayamkottai, India
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- Research Department of Chemistry, VHNSN College, Viruthunagar, India
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Ersan RH, Alagoz MA, Dogen A, Duran N, Burmaoglu S, Algul O. Bisbenzoxazole Derivatives: Design, Synthesis, in Vitro Antimicrobial, Antiproliferative Activity, and Molecular Docking Studies. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2020. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2020.1852589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Ronak Haj Ersan
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Medical Faculty, Mustafa Kemal University, Antakya-Hatay, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mersin University, Mersin, Turkey
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Talib WH, Alsalahat I, Daoud S, Abutayeh RF, Mahmod AI. Plant-Derived Natural Products in Cancer Research: Extraction, Mechanism of Action, and Drug Formulation. Molecules 2020; 25:E5319. [PMID: 33202681 PMCID: PMC7696819 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25225319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 11/10/2020] [Accepted: 11/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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Cancer is one of the main causes of death globally and considered as a major challenge for the public health system. The high toxicity and the lack of selectivity of conventional anticancer therapies make the search for alternative treatments a priority. In this review, we describe the main plant-derived natural products used as anticancer agents. Natural sources, extraction methods, anticancer mechanisms, clinical studies, and pharmaceutical formulation are discussed in this review. Studies covered by this review should provide a solid foundation for researchers and physicians to enhance basic and clinical research on developing alternative anticancer therapies.
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- Wamidh H. Talib
- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (I.A.); (S.D.); (R.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (I.A.); (S.D.); (R.F.A.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan; (I.A.); (S.D.); (R.F.A.)
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Therapeutics, Applied Science Private University, Amman 11931, Jordan;
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Therapeutic role of curcumin and its novel formulations in gynecological cancers. J Ovarian Res 2020; 13:130. [PMID: 33148295 PMCID: PMC7643381 DOI: 10.1186/s13048-020-00731-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/28/2020] [Accepted: 10/23/2020] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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Gynecological cancers are among the leading causes of cancer-associated mortality worldwide. While the number of cases are rising, current therapeutic approaches are not efficient enough. There are considerable side-effects as well as treatment resistant types. In addition, which all make the treatment complicated for afflicted cases. Therefore, in order to improve efficacy of the treatment process and patients’ quality of life, searching for novel adjuvant treatments is highly warranted. Curcumin, a promising natural compound, is endowed with numerous therapeutic potentials including significant anticancer effects. Recently, various investigations have demonstrated the anticancer effects of curcumin and its novel analogues on gynecological cancers. Moreover, novel formulations of curcumin have resulted in further propitious effects. This review discusses these studies and highlights the possible underlying mechanisms of the observed effects.
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Kumar N, Sood D, van der Spek PJ, Sharma HS, Chandra R. Molecular Binding Mechanism and Pharmacology Comparative Analysis of Noscapine for Repurposing against SARS-CoV-2 Protease. J Proteome Res 2020; 19:4678-4689. [PMID: 32786685 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jproteome.0c00367] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Originating in the city of Wuhan in China in December 2019, COVID-19 has emerged now as a global health emergency with a high number of deaths worldwide. COVID-19 is caused by a novel coronavirus, referred to as severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), resulting in pandemic conditions around the globe. We are in the battleground to fight against the virus by rapidly developing therapeutic strategies in tackling SARS-CoV-2 and saving human lives from COVID-19. Scientists are evaluating several known drugs either for the pathogen or the host; however, many of them are reported to be associated with side effects. In the present study, we report the molecular binding mechanisms of the natural alkaloid, noscapine, for repurposing against the main protease of SARS-CoV-2, a key enzyme involved in its reproduction. We performed the molecular dynamics (MD) simulation in an explicit solvent to investigate the molecular mechanisms of noscapine for stable binding and conformational changes to the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2. The drug repurposing study revealed the high potential of noscapine and proximal binding to the Mpro enzyme in a comparative binding pattern analyzed with chloroquine, ribavirin, and favipiravir. Noscapine binds closely to binding pocket-3 of the Mpro enzyme and depicted stable binding with RMSD 0.1-1.9 Å and RMSF profile peak conformational fluctuations at 202-306 residues, and a Rg score ranging from 21.9 to 22.4 Å. The MM/PB (GB) SA calculation landscape revealed the most significant contribution in terms of binding energy with ΔPB -19.08 and ΔGB -27.17 kcal/mol. The electrostatic energy distribution in MM energy was obtained to be -71.16 kcal/mol and depicted high free energy decomposition (electrostatic energy) at 155-306 residues (binding pocket-3) of Mpro by a MM force field. Moreover, the dynamical residue cross-correlation map also stated that the high pairwise correlation occurred at binding residues 200-306 of the Mpro enzyme (binding pocket-3) with noscapine. Principal component analysis depicted the enhanced movement of protein atoms with a high number of static hydrogen bonds. The obtained binding results of noscapine were also well correlated with the pharmacokinetic parameters of antiviral drugs.
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- Neeraj Kumar
- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Division of Clinical Bioinformatics, Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 3015GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus Center for Data Analysis (ECDA), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Division of Clinical Bioinformatics, Department of Pathology, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, 3015GD Rotterdam, The Netherlands.,Erasmus Center for Data Analysis (ECDA), Rotterdam, The Netherlands
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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Kumar N, Awasthi A, Kumari A, Sood D, Jain P, Singh T, Sharma N, Grover A, Chandra R. Antitussive noscapine and antiviral drug conjugates as arsenal against COVID-19: a comprehensive chemoinformatics analysis. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 40:101-116. [PMID: 32815796 PMCID: PMC7484584 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1808072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Coronavirus pandemic has caused a vast number of deaths worldwide. Thus creating an urgent need to develop effective counteragents against novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Many antiviral drugs have been repurposed for treatment but implicated minimal recovery, which further advanced the need for clearer insights and innovation to derive effective therapeutics. Strategically, Noscapine, an approved antitussive drug with positive effects on lung linings may show favorable outcomes synergistically with antiviral drugs in trials. Hence, we have theoretically examined the combinatorial drug therapy by culminating the existing experimental results with in silico analyses. We employed the antitussive noscapine in conjugation with antiviral drugs (Chloroquine, Umifenovir, Hydroxychloroquine, Favlplravir and Galidesivir). We found that Noscapine-Hydroxychloroquine (Nos-Hcq) conjugate has strong binding affinity for the main protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2, which performs key biological function in virus infection and progression. Nos-Hcq was analyzed through molecular dynamics simulation. The MD simulation for 100 ns affirmed the stable binding of conjugation unprecedentedly through RMSD and radius of gyration plots along with critical reaction coordinate binding free energy profile. Also, dynamical residue cross-correlation map with principal component analysis depicted the stable binding of Nos-Hcq conjugate to Mpro domains with optimal secondary structure statistics of complex dynamics. Also, we reveal the drugs with stable binding to major domains of Mpro can significantly improve the work profile of reaction coordinates, drug accession and inhibitory regulation of Mpro. The designed combinatorial therapy paves way for further prioritized in vitro and in vivo investigations for drug with robust binding against Mpro of SARS-CoV-2.
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- Neeraj Kumar
- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SRM-IST, NCR Campus, Ghaziabad, India
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- Microbiology, ICMR-National Institute of Malaria Research, University College of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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- School of Biotechnology, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, India
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- Drug Discovery & Development Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi, India
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Matiadis D, Sagnou M. Pyrazoline Hybrids as Promising Anticancer Agents: An Up-to-Date Overview. Int J Mol Sci 2020; 21:E5507. [PMID: 32752126 PMCID: PMC7432644 DOI: 10.3390/ijms21155507] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2020] [Revised: 07/29/2020] [Accepted: 07/30/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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Pyrazolines are five-membered heterocycles possessing two adjacent nitrogens. They have attracted significant attention from organic and medicinal chemists due to their potent biological activities and the numerous possibilities for structural diversification. In the last decade, they have been intensively studied as targets for potential anticancer therapeutics, producing a steady yearly rise in the number of published research articles. Many pyrazoline derivatives have shown remarkable cytotoxic activities in the form of heterocyclic or non-heterocyclic based hybrids, such as with coumarins, triazoles, and steroids. The enormous amount of related literature in the last 5 years prompted us to collect all these published data from screening against cancer cell lines, or protein targets like EGFR and structure activity relationship studies. Therefore, in the present review, a comprehensive account of the compounds containing the pyrazoline nucleus will be provided. The chemical groups and the structural modifications responsible for the activity will be highlighted. Moreover, emphasis will be given on recent examples from the literature and on the work of research groups that have played a key role in the development of this field.
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- Dimitris Matiadis
- National Center for Scientific Research “Demokritos”, Institute of Biosciences & Applications, 153 10 Athens, Greece;
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Ashrafizadeh M, Zarrabi A, Hashemi F, Moghadam ER, Hashemi F, Entezari M, Hushmandi K, Mohammadinejad R, Najafi M. Curcumin in cancer therapy: A novel adjunct for combination chemotherapy with paclitaxel and alleviation of its adverse effects. Life Sci 2020; 256:117984. [PMID: 32593707 DOI: 10.1016/j.lfs.2020.117984] [Citation(s) in RCA: 78] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/02/2020] [Revised: 06/14/2020] [Accepted: 06/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Dealing with cancer is of importance due to enhanced incidence rate of this life-threatening disorder. Chemotherapy is an ideal candidate in overcoming and eradication of cancer. To date, various chemotherapeutic agents have been applied in cancer therapy and paclitaxel (PTX) is one of them. PTX is a key member of taxane family with potential anti-tumor activity against different cancers. Notably, PTX has demonstrated excellent proficiency in elimination of cancer in clinical trials. This chemotherapeutic agent is isolated from Taxus brevifolia, and is a tricyclic diterpenoid. However, resistance of cancer cells into PTX chemotherapy has endangered its efficacy. Besides, administration of PTX is associated with a number of side effects such as neurotoxicity, hepatotoxicity, cardiotoxicity and so on, demanding novel strategies in obviating PTX issues. Curcumin is a pharmacological compound with diverse therapeutic effects including anti-tumor, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-diabetic and so on. In the current review, we demonstrate that curcumin, a naturally occurring nutraceutical compound is able to enhance anti-tumor activity of PTX against different cancers. Besides, curcumin administration reduces adverse effects of PTX due to its excellent pharmacological activities. These topics are discussed with an emphasis on molecular pathways to provide direction for further studies in revealing other signaling networks.
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- Milad Ashrafizadeh
- Department of Basic Science, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Sabanci University Nanotechnology Research and Application Center (SUNUM), Tuzla 34956, Istanbul, Turkey; Center of Excellence for Functional Surfaces and Interfaces (EFSUN), Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Sabanci University, Tuzia, Istanbul 34956, Turkey
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- DVM, Graduated, Young Researcher and Elite Club, Kazerun Branch, Islamic Azad University, Kazeroon, Iran
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- Department of Anatomical Sciences, School of Medicine, Student Research Committee, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Student Research Committee, Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Department of Genetics, Faculty of Advanced Science and Technology, Tehran Medical Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Food Hygiene and Quality Control, Division of Epidemiology & Zoonoses, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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- Pharmaceutics Research Center, Institute of Neuropharmacology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
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- Radiology and Nuclear Medicine Department, School of Paramedical Sciences, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.
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Singh N, Kumar N, Rathee G, Sood D, Singh A, Tomar V, Dass SK, Chandra R. Privileged Scaffold Chalcone: Synthesis, Characterization and Its Mechanistic Interaction Studies with BSA Employing Spectroscopic and Chemoinformatics Approaches. ACS OMEGA 2020; 5:2267-2279. [PMID: 32064388 PMCID: PMC7016911 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.9b03479] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 01/15/2020] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Chalcone, a privileged structure, is considered as an effective template in the field of medicinal chemistry for potent drug discovery. In the present study, a privileged template chalcone was designed, synthesized, and characterized by various spectroscopic techniques (NMR, high-resolution mass spectrometry, Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, and single-crystal X-ray diffraction). The mechanism of binding of chalcone with bovine serum albumin (BSA) was determined by multispectroscopic techniques and computational methods. Steady-state fluorescence spectroscopy suggests that the intrinsic fluorescence of BSA was quenched upon the addition of chalcone by the combined dynamic and static quenching mechanism. Time-resolved spectroscopy confirms complex formation. FT-IR and circular dichroism spectroscopy suggested the presence of chalcone in the BSA molecule microenvironment and also the possibility of rearrangement of the native structure of BSA. Moreover, molecular docking studies confirm the moderate binding of chalcone with BSA and the molecular dynamics simulation analysis shows the stability of the BSA-drug complex system with minimal deformability fluctuations and potential interaction by the covariance matrix. Moreover, pharmacodynamics and pharmacological analysis show good results through Lipinski rules, with no toxicity profile and high gastrointestinal absorptions by boiled egg permeation assays. This study elucidates the mechanistic profile of the privileged chalcone scaffold to be used in therapeutic applications.
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- Nidhi Singh
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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- BLK
Super Speciality Hospital, Pusa Road, Delhi, New Delhi 110005, India
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
- Dr.
B. R. Ambedkar Center for Biomedical Research, University of Delhi, Delhi 110007, India
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Xu F, Chen J, Wu Q, Gu W, Shen Y, Lu C, Zhang Y, Liu S, Liao H. The antitumor molecular mechanism of Alisma orientalis with c-myc DNA: multi-spectroscopic analysis and molecular simulation. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2019; 38:4189-4209. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2019.1688687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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- Fei Xu
- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization, Nanjing, China
- National and Local Collaborative Engineering Center of Chinese Medicinal Resources Industrialization and Formulae Innovative Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Neurology, Taizhou Second People’s Hospital, Taizhou, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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- College of Pharmacy, Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine, Nanjing, China
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