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Strzyga-Łach P, Chrzanowska A, Kiernozek-Kalińska E, Żyżyńska-Granica B, Podsadni K, Podsadni P, Bielenica A. Proapoptotic effects of halogenated bis-phenylthiourea derivatives in cancer cells. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2023; 356:e2300105. [PMID: 37401845 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300105] [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: 02/22/2023] [Revised: 06/07/2023] [Accepted: 06/14/2023] [Indexed: 07/05/2023]
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New halogenated thiourea derivatives were synthesized via the reaction of substituted phenylisothiocyanates with aromatic amines. Their cytotoxic activity was examined in in vitro studies against solid tumors (SW480, SW620, PC3), a hematological malignance (K-562), and normal keratinocytes (HaCaT). Most of the compounds were more effective against SW480 (1a, 3a, 3b, 5j), K-562 (2b, 3a, 4a), or PC3 (5d) cells than cisplatin, with favorable selectivity. Their anticancer mechanisms were studied by Annexin V-fluorescein-5-isothiocyanate apoptosis, caspase-3/caspase-7 assessment, cell cycle analysis, interleukin-6 (IL-6) release inhibition, and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation assay. Thioureas 1a, 2b, 3a, and 4a were the most potent activators of early apoptosis in K-562 cells, and substances 1a, 3b, 5j triggered late-apoptosis or necrosis in SW480 cells. This proapoptotic effect was proved by the significant increase of caspase-3/caspase-7 activation. Cell cycle analysis revealed that derivatives 1a, 3a, 5j increased the number of SW480 and K-562 cells in the sub-G1 and/or G0/G1 phases, and one evoked cycle arrest at the G2 phase. The most potent thioureas inhibited IL-6 cytokine secretion from PC3 cells and both colon cancer cell lines. Apoptosis-inducing compounds also increased ROS production in all tumor cell cultures, which may enhance their anticancer properties.
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- Paulina Strzyga-Łach
- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Drug Technology and Pharmaceutical Biotechnology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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Drzewiecka-Antonik A, Struga M, Głogowska A, Augustynowicz-Kopec E, Dobrzyńska K, Chrzanowska A, Wolska A, Rejmak P, Klepka MT, Wrzosek M, Bielenica A. Synthesis, Structural Characterization and Biological Activity Evaluation of Novel Cu(II) Complexes with 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylthiourea Derivatives. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232415694. [PMID: 36555333 PMCID: PMC9779606 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232415694] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/17/2022] [Revised: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 12/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Copper complexes with 1,3-disubstituted thiourea derivatives, all containing 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl tail and 1-alkyl/halogen-phenyl substituent, were synthesized. The experimental spectroscopic studies and theoretical calculation revealed that two ligands coordinate to Cu(II) in a bidentate fashion via thiocarbonyl S and deprotonated N atoms of thiourea moiety. Such monomers are characteristic of alkylphenylthiourea complexes, whereas the formation of a sandwich-type dimer is observed for halogeno derivatives. For the first time, the structural identifications of CuN2S2-based complexes using experimental and theoretical X-ray absorption near edge structure are demonstrated. The dimeric halogeno derivatives showed higher antimicrobial activity in comparison with alkylphenylthiourea complexes. The Cu(II) complex of 1-(4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thiourea was active against 19 strains of methicillin-resistant Staphylococci (MIC = 2 µg/mL). This derivative acted as a dual inhibitor of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV isolated from Staphylococcus aureus. Additionally, complexes of halogenphenylthiourea strongly inhibited the growth of mycobacteria isolated from tuberculosis patients, even fourfold stronger than the reference isoniazid. The complexes exerted weak to moderate antitumor activity (towards SW480, SW620, and PC3) being non-toxic towards normal HaCaT cells.
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, PL-02097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Microbiology Department, Plocka 26, PL-01138 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases, Microbiology Department, Plocka 26, PL-01138 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Faculty of Pharmacy, Warsaw Medical University, 3 Oczki Street, PL-02007 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, PL-02097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, PL-02668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, PL-02668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Institute of Physics, Polish Academy of Sciences, Al. Lotnikow 32/46, PL-02668 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, PL-02097 Warsaw, Poland
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Banacha 1, PL-02097 Warsaw, Poland
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Ali Salman G, S. Zinad D, Mahal A, Rizki Fadhil Pratama M, Duan M, Alkhouri A, Alamiery A. Synthesis, Antibacterial Activity, and Molecular Docking Study of Bispyrazole‐Based Derivatives as Potential Antibacterial Agents. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202103901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Ghazwan Ali Salman
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences Mustansiriyah University 10052 Baghdad Iraq
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- Applied Science Department University of Technology Baghdad 10001 Iraq
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- Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis College of Health Technology Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil Kurdistan Region Iraq
- Key Laboratory of Plant Resources Conservation and Sustainable Utilization and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Applied Botany, South China Botanical Garden Chinese Academy of Sciences Guangzhou 510650 People's Republic of China
- Guangzhou HC Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd Guangzhou 510663 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Health Sciences Universitas Muhammadiyah Palangkaraya Palangka Raya 73111 Indonesia
- Doctoral Program of Pharmaceutical Sciences Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences Faculty of Pharmacy Airlangga University Surabaya 60115 Indonesia
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- Bostal Drug Delivery Co., Ltd. Guangzhou 510530 People's Republic of China
- School of Traditional Chinese Medicine Southern Medical University Guangzhou 510515 People's Republic of China
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- Department of Medical Biochemical Analysis College of Health Technology Cihan University-Erbil, Erbil Kurdistan Region Iraq
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- Department of Chemical and Process Engineering Faculty of Engineering and Built Enviroment Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) P. O. Box 43000 Bangi 43600 Malaysia
- Energy and Renewable Energies Technology Center University of Technology, Industrial Street Baghdad 10066 Iraq
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Strzyga-Łach P, Chrzanowska A, Podsadni K, Bielenica A. Investigation of the Mechanisms of Cytotoxic Activity of 1,3-Disubstituted Thiourea Derivatives. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2021; 14:ph14111097. [PMID: 34832881 PMCID: PMC8623398 DOI: 10.3390/ph14111097] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/28/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Substituted thiourea derivatives possess confirmed cytotoxic activity towards cancer but also normal cells. To develop new selective antitumor agents, a series of 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylthiourea analogs were synthesized, and their cytotoxicity was evaluated in vitro against the cell line panel. Compounds 1-5, 8, and 9 were highly cytotoxic against human colon (SW480, SW620) and prostate (PC3) cancer cells, and leukemia K-562 cell lines (IC50 ≤ 10 µM), with favorable selectivity over normal HaCaT cells. The derivatives exerted better growth inhibitory profiles towards selected tumor cells than the reference cisplatin. Compounds incorporating 3,4-dichloro- (2) and 4-CF3-phenyl (8) substituents displayed the highest activity (IC50 from 1.5 to 8.9 µM). The mechanisms of cytotoxic action of the most effective thioureas 1-3, 8, and 9 were studied, including the trypan blue exclusion test of cell viability, interleukin-6, and apoptosis assessments. Compounds reduced all cancerous cell numbers (especially SW480 and SW620) by 20-93%. Derivatives 2 and 8 diminished the viability of SW620 cells by 45-58%. Thioureas 1, 2, and 8 exerted strong pro-apoptotic activity. Compound 2 induced late apoptosis in both colon cancer cell lines (95-99%) and in K-562 cells (73%). All derivatives acted as inhibitors of IL-6 levels in both SW480 and SW620 cells, decreasing its secretion by 23-63%.
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- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +(48)-022-572-06-93; Fax: +(48)-022-572-06-79
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The Cytotoxic Effect of Copper (II) Complexes with Halogenated 1,3-Disubstituted Arylthioureas on Cancer and Bacterial Cells. Int J Mol Sci 2021; 22:ijms222111415. [PMID: 34768844 PMCID: PMC8584173 DOI: 10.3390/ijms222111415] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Revised: 10/16/2021] [Accepted: 10/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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A series of eight copper (II) complexes with 3-(4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl)thiourea were designed and synthesized. The cytotoxic activity of all compounds was assessed in three human cancer cell lines (SW480, SW620, PC3) and human normal keratinocytes (HaCaT). The complexes 1, 3, 5, 7 and 8 were cytotoxic to the studied tumor cells in the low micromolar range, without affecting the normal cells. The complexes 1, 3, 7 and 8 induced lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) release in all cancer cell lines, but not in the HaCaT cells. They provoked early apoptosis in pathological cells, especially in SW480 and PC3 cells. The ability of compounds 1, 3, 7 and 8 to diminish interleukin-6 (IL-6) concentration in a cell was established. For the first time, the influence of the most promising Cu (II) complexes on intensities of detoxifying and reactive oxygen species (ROS) scavenging the enzymes of tumor cells was studied. The cytotoxic effect of all copper (II) conjugates against standard and hospital bacterial strains was also proved.
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Mary YS, Mary YS, Bielenica A, Armaković S, Armaković SJ, Chandramohan V, Dammalli M. Investigation of the reactivity properties of a thiourea derivative with anticancer activity by DFT and MD simulations. J Mol Model 2021; 27:217. [PMID: 34218339 DOI: 10.1007/s00894-021-04835-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2021] [Accepted: 06/23/2021] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Spectroscopic analysis of 1-(2-fluorophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thiourea (FPTT) is reported. Experimental and theoretical analyses of FPTT, with molecular dynamics (MD) simulations, are reported for finding different parameters like identification of suitable excipients, interactions with water, and sensitivity towards autoxidation. Molecular dynamics and docking show that FPTT can act as a potential inhibitor for new drug. Additionally, local reactivity, interactivity with water, and compatibility of FPTT molecule with frequently used excipients have been studied by combined application of density functional theory (DFT) and MD simulations. Analysis of local reactivity has been performed based on selected fundamental quantum-molecular descriptors, while interactivity with water was studied by calculations of radial distribution functions (RDFs). Compatibility with excipients has been assessed through calculations of solubility parameters, applying MD simulations. Graphical abstract Reactive sites identified.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097, Warszawa, Poland
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Physics, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovića 4, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, University of Novi Sad, Trg D. Obradovića 3, Novi Sad, 21000, Serbia
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, 572103, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumakuru, Karnataka, 572103, India
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Experimental and computational analysis of 1-(4-chloro-3-nitrophenyl)-3-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)thiourea. J Mol Struct 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2019.127587] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Szulczyk D, Bielenica A, Kędzierska E, Leśniak A, Pawłowska A, Bujalska-Zadrożny M, Saccone I, Sparaco R, Fiorino F, Savchenko O, Struga M. G protein-coupled receptor binding and pharmacological evaluation of indole-derived thiourea compounds. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2019; 353:e1900218. [PMID: 31782553 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.201900218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/25/2019] [Revised: 10/18/2019] [Accepted: 11/15/2019] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Four 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethylthiourea derivatives were prepared by condensation of 2-(1H-indol-3-yl)ethanamine with the corresponding aryl/alkylisothiocyanates in a medium-polarity solvent. Their structures were confirmed by spectral techniques, and the molecular structure of 3 was determined by X-ray crystal analysis. For all derivatives, the binding affinities at the 5-HT2A and 5-HT2C receptors, as well as their functional activities at the 5-HT1A and D2 receptors, were determined. The arylthioureas 1 and 4 were the most active at the 5-HT1A receptor, showing, at the same time, significant selectivity over the studied 5-HT2 and D2 receptor subtypes. The compounds were tested for their pharmacological activities within the central nervous system in relevant mouse models. The involvement of the serotonergic system in the activity of 1 and 4 was indicated. The antinociceptive action of 4 was linked to its anti-inflammatory activity.
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- Daniel Szulczyk
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics, Medical University of Lublin, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medicine Division, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Laboratory, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medicine Division, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Laboratory, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics, Medicine Division, Centre for Preclinical Research and Technology, Faculty of Pharmacy with the Laboratory, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, Naples, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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Santana VT, Cunha BN, Plutín AM, Silveira RG, Castellano EE, Batista AA, Calvo R, Nascimento OR. Magnetic-field-tuned phase transition of a molecular material from the isolated-spin to the coupled-spin regime. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2019; 21:4394-4407. [DOI: 10.1039/c8cp06719h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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A quantum phase transition, as a consequence of spin-entanglements caused by Cu–Cu exchange couplings, explains EPR measurements in a new monomeric CuII compound.
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- Vinicius T. Santana
- CEITEC – Central European Institute of Technology
- Brno University of Technology
- 61200 Brno
- Czech Republic
- Departamento de Física e Ciencias Interdisciplinares
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- Departamento de Química
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar
- São Carlos
- Brazil
- Instituto Federal Goiano
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- Laboratorio de Síntesis Orgánica
- Facultad de Química
- Universidad de la Habana UH
- Cuba
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- Departamento de Química
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar
- São Carlos
- Brazil
- Instituto Federal Goiano
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- Departamento de Física e Ciencias Interdisciplinares
- Instituto de Física de São Carlos
- Universidade de São Paulo – USP
- CP 369
- São Carlos
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- Departamento de Química
- Universidade Federal de São Carlos – UFSCar
- São Carlos
- Brazil
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- Instituto de Física del Litoral
- CONICET-UNL, and Departamento de Física
- Facultad de Bioquímica y Ciencias Biológicas
- Universidad Nacional del Litoral
- 3000 Santa Fe
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- Departamento de Física e Ciencias Interdisciplinares
- Instituto de Física de São Carlos
- Universidade de São Paulo – USP
- CP 369
- São Carlos
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Synthetic small molecules as anti-biofilm agents in the struggle against antibiotic resistance. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 161:154-178. [PMID: 30347328 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.10.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 105] [Impact Index Per Article: 17.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/06/2018] [Revised: 10/10/2018] [Accepted: 10/15/2018] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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Biofilm formation significantly contributes to microbial survival in hostile environments and it is currently considered a key virulence factor for pathogens responsible for serious chronic infections. In the last decade many efforts have been made to identify new agents able to modulate bacterial biofilm life cycle, and many compounds have shown interesting activities in inhibiting biofilm formation or in dispersing pre-formed biofilms. However, only a few of these compounds were tested using in vivo models for their clinical significance. Contrary to conventional antibiotics, most of the anti-biofilm compounds act as anti-virulence agents as they do not affect bacterial growth. In this review we selected the most relevant literature of the last decade, focusing on the development of synthetic small molecules able to prevent bacterial biofilm formation or to eradicate pre-existing biofilms of clinically relevant Gram-positive and Gram-negative pathogens. In addition, we provide a comprehensive list of the possible targets to counteract biofilm formation and development, as well as a detailed discussion the advantages and disadvantages of the different current biofilm-targeting strategies.
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Bielenica A, Sanna G, Madeddu S, Giliberti G, Stefańska J, Kozioł AE, Savchenko O, Strzyga-Łach P, Chrzanowska A, Kubiak-Tomaszewska G, Struga M. Disubstituted 4-Chloro-3-nitrophenylthiourea Derivatives: Antimicrobial and Cytotoxic Studies. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23102428. [PMID: 30248936 PMCID: PMC6222614 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23102428] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2018] [Revised: 09/18/2018] [Accepted: 09/19/2018] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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4-Chloro-3-nitrophenylthioureas 1–30 were synthesized and tested for their antimicrobial and cytotoxic activities. Compounds exhibited high to moderate antistaphylococcal activity against both standard and clinical strains (MIC values 2–64 μg/mL). Among them derivatives with electron-donating alkyl substituents at the phenyl ring were the most promising. Moreover, compounds 1–6 and 8–19 were cytotoxic against MT-4 cells and various other cell lines derived from human hematological tumors (CC50 ≤ 10 μM). The influence of derivatives 11, 13 and 25 on viability, mortality and the growth rate of immortalized human keratinocytes (HaCaT) was observed.
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- Anna Bielenica
- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Microbiology and Virology, University of Cagliary, Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Microbiology and Virology, University of Cagliary, Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, Section of Microbiology and Virology, University of Cagliary, Cittadella Universitaria, 09042 Monserrato, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University, 02-007 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical University, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland.
- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warszawa, Poland.
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Jóźwiak M, Stępień K, Wrzosek M, Olejarz W, Kubiak-Tomaszewska G, Filipowska A, Filipowski W, Struga M. Synthesis, Structural Studies and Biological Evaluation of Connections of Thiosemicarbazide, 1,2,4-Triazole and 1,3,4-Thiadiazole with Palmitic Acid. Molecules 2018; 23:E822. [PMID: 29614061 PMCID: PMC6017783 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2018] [Revised: 03/28/2018] [Accepted: 03/29/2018] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Thirty new derivatives of palmitic acid were efficiently synthesized. All obtained compounds can be divided into three groups of derivatives: Thiosemicarbazides (compounds 1-10), 1,2,4-triazoles (compounds 1a-10a) and 1,3,4-thiadiazoles (compounds 1b-10b) moieties. ¹H-NMR, 13C-NMR and MS methods were used to confirm the structure of derivatives. All obtained compounds were tested in vitro against a number of microorganisms, including Gram-positive cocci, Gram-negative rods and Candida albicans. Compounds 4, 5, 6, 8 showed significant inhibition against C. albicans. The range of MIC values was 50-1.56 μg/mL. The halogen atom, especially at the 3rd position of the phenyl group was significantly important for antifungal activity. The biological activity against Candida albicans and selected molecular descriptors were used as a basis for QSAR models, that have been determined by means of multiple linear regression. The models have been validated by means of the Leave-One-Out Cross Validation. The obtained QSAR models were characterized by high determination coefficients and good prediction power.
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- Michał Jóźwiak
- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
- Department of Biochemistry, Second Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
- Department of Pharmaceutical Microbiology, Medical University, 02-007 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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- Faculty of Automatic Control, Electronics and Computer Science, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland.
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- Department of Biosensors and Processing of Biomedical Signals, Silesian University of Technology, 44-800 Zabrze, Poland.
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
- Department of Biochemistry, First Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland.
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Menon VV, Sheena Mary Y, Shyma Mary Y, Panicker CY, Bielenica A, Armaković S, Armaković SJ, Van Alsenoy C. Combined spectroscopic, DFT, TD-DFT and MD study of newly synthesized thiourea derivative. J Mol Struct 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.10.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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Synthesis, structural and antimicrobial studies of type II topoisomerase-targeted copper(II) complexes of 1,3-disubstituted thiourea ligands. J Inorg Biochem 2018; 182:61-70. [PMID: 29499458 DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2018.01.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/04/2017] [Revised: 12/20/2017] [Accepted: 01/07/2018] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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A series of Cu(II) complexes of 3-(trifluoromethyl)phenylthiourea derivatives was synthesized. Their structural properties were investigated by spectroscopic techniques (infrared and electron paramagnetic resonance), as well as molecular modeling. All studied coordination compounds are mononuclear complexes containing two chelating ligands bonded to the metal cation via S and deprotonated N atoms. The new chelates were evaluated for their antimicrobial potency. The complex of 1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thiourea (3) presented the highest activity against Gram-positive pathogens, even stronger than the activity of its non-complexed counterpart and the reference drug. The compound also prevented the biofilm formation of methicillin-resistant and standard strains of staphylococcal cocci. The title derivatives were found to be effective inhibitors of DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV isolated from Staphylococcus aureus. The binding modes of the ligand L3 with DNA gyrase and topoisomerase IV were presented.
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Drzewiecka-Antonik A, Rejmak P, Klepka MT, Wolska A, Pietrzyk P, Stępień K, Sanna G, Struga M. Synthesis, structural studies and biological activity of novel Cu(II) complexes with thiourea derivatives of 4-azatricyclo[5.2.1.0 2,6 ]dec-8-ene-3,5-dione. J Inorg Biochem 2017; 176:8-16. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jinorgbio.2017.08.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/06/2017] [Revised: 07/07/2017] [Accepted: 08/04/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Bielenica A, Sanna G, Madeddu S, Struga M, Jóźwiak M, Kozioł AE, Sawczenko A, Materek IB, Serra A, Giliberti G. New thiourea and 1,3-thiazolidin-4-one derivatives effective on the HIV-1 virus. Chem Biol Drug Des 2017; 90:883-891. [PMID: 28434186 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/14/2017] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Thiourea derivatives have been reported to possess many biological activities, among them antiviral and antitumoral properties. As part of our continuing effort to develop new active compounds, we report the synthesis and the evaluation of new fifteen thiourea derivatives with 1,3-benzothiazole-2-yl moiety, among them a group of biologically active (1-7) also underwent cyclization to 1,3-thiazolidin-4-ones. Molecular structure of four compounds (4, 13, 15 and 3a) was determined by an X-ray crystallography. We here report the evaluation of their cytotoxicity against human leukaemia/lymphoma- and solid tumour-derived cell lines and of their antiviral activity against HIV-1 and representatives of ssRNA and dsDNA viruses. Derivative 5 showed an interesting activity against HIV-1 wild type and against variants carrying clinically relevant mutations. A colorimetric enzyme immunoassay clarified its mode of action as a non-nucleoside inhibitor of the reverse transcriptase.
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- Anna Bielenica
- Chair and Department of Biochemistry, Medical University of Warsaw, Warszawa, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacogenomics, Faculty of Pharmacy, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Laboratory of Centre for Preclinical Research, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.,Department of Biochemistry, Second Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University, Lublin, Poland
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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- Department of Biomedical Sciences, University of Cagliari, Cittadella Universitaria, Monserrato, Cagliari, Italy
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Aswathy V, Mary YS, Jojo P, Panicker CY, Bielenica A, Armaković S, Armaković SJ, Brzózka P, Krukowski S, Van Alsenoy C. Investigation of spectroscopic, reactive, transport and docking properties of 1-(3,4-dichlorophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thiourea (ANF-6): Combined experimental and computational study. J Mol Struct 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2017.01.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Sheena Mary Y, Aswathy VV, Panicker CY, Bielenica A, Brzózka P, Savczenko O, Armaković S, Armaković SJ, Van Alsenoy C. Spectroscopic, single crystal XRD structure, DFT and molecular dynamics investigation of 1-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl]thiourea. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra21396k] [Citation(s) in RCA: 39] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022] Open
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The title compound 1-(3-chloro-4-fluorophenyl)-3-[3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl]thiourea (ANF-2) was synthesized and structurally characterized by single crystal XRD.
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- Y. Sheena Mary
- Department of Physics
- Fatima Mata National College
- Kollam
- India
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- Department of Physics
- Fatima Mata National College
- Kollam
- India
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- Chair and Department of Biochemistry
- Medical University of Warsaw
- 02-097 Warszawa
- Poland
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- Department of Inorganic and Analytical Chemistry
- Faculty of Pharmacy
- Medical University of Warsaw
- 02-097 Warszawa
- Poland
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- University of Novi Sad
- Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Physics
- 21000 Novi Sad
- Serbia
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- University of Novi Sad
- Faculty of Sciences
- Department of Chemistry
- Biochemistry and Environmental Protection
- 21000 Novi Sad
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