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Salih OM, Al-Sha’er MA, Basheer HA. Novel 2-Aminobenzothiazole Derivatives: Docking, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation as Anticancer Agents. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:13928-13950. [PMID: 38559989 PMCID: PMC10975593 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2023] [Revised: 02/09/2024] [Accepted: 02/28/2024] [Indexed: 04/04/2024]
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Sixteen novel 2-aminobenzothiazole compounds with different amines or substituted piperazine moieties were designed, synthesized, and tested using various methods. Potential interactions were assessed by docking new compounds in the adenosine triphosphate (ATP) binding domain of the PI3Kγ enzyme (PDB code: 7JWE) by nucleophilic substitution or solvent-free/neat fusion for docked compound synthesis. Final 2-aminobenzothiazole compounds were characterized by direct probe gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), proton (1H-NMR), carbon-13 (13C-NMR), and attenuated total reflectance-infrared Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR). The synthesized compounds were investigated for anticancer activities on lung cancer (A549) and breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines. The compounds' PI3Kγ inhibition was evaluated at a 100 μM concentration. 4-Nitroaniline and piperazine-4-nitroaniline combination in OMS5 and OMS14 reduced lung and breast cancer cell line growth. IC50 values for OMS5 and OMS14, the strongest compounds, ranged from 22.13 to 61.03 μM. OMS1 and OMS2 inhibited PI3Kγ at the highest rates (47 and 48%, respectively) at a 100 μM concentration. Results show that the PI3Kγ enzyme suppression is not the main mechanism behind these OMS5 and OMS14 anticancer effects. CDK2, Akt, mTOR, and p42/44 MAPK are affected. EGF receptor suppression matters. AKT1, AKT3, CDK1/cyclin B, PDK1 direct, PIK3CA E542 K/PIK3R1 (p110 α/p85 α), PIK3CD/PIK3R1 (p110 δ/p85 α), and PKN inhibition were measured to evaluate the possible mechanism of compound OMS14. PIK3CD/PIK3R1 (p110 δ/p85 α) is the most, with 65% inhibition, suggesting a possible mechanism of anticancer properties. Furthermore, the NCI 60-cell line inhibition demonstrates promising broad anticancer inhibition against numerous cancer cell lines of OMS5 and OMS14, which could be good lead compounds for future development.
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- Omar M. Salih
- Pharmaceutical
Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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- Pharmaceutical
Sciences Department, College of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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- Clinical
Pharmacy Department, College of Pharmacy, Zarqa University, Zarqa 13132, Jordan
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Shi X, Liu P, Ma Y, Li M, Zhang Z, Zhang X, Shi D, Si X. Identification of a 2-phenylthiazole derivative acetylcholinesterase modulator with in vitro antitumor activity in breast cancer cells. Chem Biol Drug Des 2024; 103:e14402. [PMID: 38009562 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14402] [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: 08/15/2023] [Revised: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 11/08/2023] [Indexed: 11/29/2023]
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Acetylcholinesterase (AchE) is a serine hydrolase with classical function to degrade acetylcholine and terminate neurotransmission. While "nonclassical" functions of AchE were involved in cell growth, death, invasion, etc. The expression and activity of AchE is changed in tumors, suggesting AChE inhibitors (AchEIs) may serve as potential antitumor drugs. In this study, the antitumor activity of a series of 2-phenylthiazole derivatives originally designed and synthesized as AchEIs were investigated. One compound named A6, was screened out with superior antitumor efficacy, especially against breast cancer MCF-7 cells. A6 significantly disrupted the amino acid metabolism and inhibited migration of MCF-7. In addition, A6 induced apoptosis of MCF-7 cells. To clarify how A6 affected on MCF-7 cells, RNA-seq analysis was conducted to evaluate the whole genome effect of A6 on gene expression. A total of 153 genes were increased, and the expression of 81 genes was decreased. GO and KEGG enrichment analysis showed A6 treatment mainly disrupted sterol/cholesterol pathway, Ras signaling pathway, VEGF signaling pathway, etc. Moreover, bioinformatic analysis and cell viability test showed A6 plays anticancer role by regulating Best1 and HIST1H2BJ. These results indicate that AchEI A6 could be a potential antitumor agent for breast cancer patients and could help the development of novel therapies.
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- Xiao Shi
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Pharmaceutical Compound Screening, Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Marine Biological Resources and Environment, Co-Innovation Center of Jiangsu Marine Bio-industry Technology, School of Pharmacy, Jiangsu Ocean University, Lianyungang, China
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Keshta AT, Ashour HK. Substituted Thiazole Derivatives Provide Corrective Anti-tumour and Anti-oxidant Activities against Ehrlich Ascites Carcinoma. DOKL BIOCHEM BIOPHYS 2023; 510:123-131. [PMID: 37582874 DOI: 10.1134/s1607672922600270] [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: 12/15/2022] [Revised: 03/03/2023] [Accepted: 03/09/2023] [Indexed: 08/17/2023]
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Novel and effective treatments are urgently needed for cancer, which is still the leading cause of death in the world. Biological characteristics linked to thiazole derivatives span a wide range. Thiazole derivatives are used in the creation of medications for therapy as well. The aim of current study is to evaluate the anticancer and antioxidant properties of the newly synthesized thiazole derivatives, compounds 1 and 2, on Ehrlich ascites carcinoma (EAC) cells in female mice. Our findings indicated that thiazole derivatives, compounds 1 and 2 have anticancer activity by elevating the p53 expression and cytochrome c levels in groups treated with compounds 1 and 2 compared to the positive control group. Furthermore, thiazole derivatives compounds 1 and 2 showed a potent antioxidant effect by increasing enzymatic antioxidants, catalase (CAT) activity, and non-enzymatic antioxidants, GSH, and lowering Malondialdehyde (MDA) in hepatic and renal tissues of treated groups. Additionally, the target compounds were capable of providing corrective effects against EAC-induced biochemical and histopathological changes without harmful side effects. CONCLUSION: The target studied thiazol derivatives compounds were capable of providing corrective effects against EAC-induced without harmful side effects.
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- A T Keshta
- Biochemistry Division, Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Egypt.
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Suez Canal University, Zagazig, Egypt
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Pokhodylo N, Finiuk N, Klyuchivska O, Stoika R, Matiychuk V, Obushak M. Bioisosteric replacement of 1H-1,2,3-triazole with 1H-tetrazole ring enhances anti-leukemic activity of (5-benzylthiazol-2-yl)benzamides. Eur J Med Chem 2023; 250:115126. [PMID: 36809707 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2023.115126] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 01/12/2023] [Accepted: 01/14/2023] [Indexed: 01/26/2023]
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Previously, we discovered that N-(5-benzyl-1,3-thiazol-2-yl)-4-(5-methyl-1H-1,2,3-triazol-1-yl)benzamide possessed a remarkable cytotoxic effect on 28 cancer cell lines with IC50 < 50 μM, including 9 cancer cell lines, where IC50 was in the range of 2.02-4.70 μM. In the present study, we designed a novel N-(5-benzylthiazol-2-yl)amide compound 3d that was synthesized using the original bioisosteric replacement of 1H-1,2,3-triazole ring by the 1H-tetrazole ring. A significantly enhanced anticancer activity in vitro with an excellent anti-leukemic potency towards chronic myeloid leukemia cells of the K-562 line was demonstrated. Two compounds - 3d and 3l - were highly cytotoxic at nanomolar concentrations towards various tumor cells of the following lines: K-562, NCI-H460, HCT-15, KM12, SW-620, LOX IMVI, M14, UACC-62, CAKI-1, and T47D. As a highlight, the compound N-(5-(4-fluorobenzyl)thiazol-2-yl)-4-(1H-tetrazol-1-yl)benzamide 3d inhibited the growth of leukemia K-562 cells and melanoma UACC-62 cells with IС50 of 56.4 and 56.9 nM (SRB test), respectively. The viability of leukemia K-562 and pseudo-normal HaCaT, NIH-3T3, and J774.2 cells was measured by the MTT assay. Together with SAR analysis, it allowed the selection of a lead compound 3d, which demonstrated the highest selectivity (SI = 101.0) towards treated leukemic cells. The compound 3d caused DNA damage (single-strand breaks detected by the alkaline comet assay) in the leukemic K-562 cells. The morphological study of the K-562 cells treated with compound 3d revealed changes consistent with apoptosis. Thus, the bioisosteric replacement in (5-benzylthiazol-2-yl)amide scaffold proved to be a perspective approach in the design of novel heterocyclic compounds with enhanced anticancer potential.
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- Nazariy Pokhodylo
- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kyryla and Mefodiya Str., 6, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine.
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- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kyryla and Mefodiya Str., 6, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine; Institute of Cell Biology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Institute of Cell Biology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kyryla and Mefodiya Str., 6, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine; Institute of Cell Biology of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Drahomanov Str., 14/16, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kyryla and Mefodiya Str., 6, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine
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- Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Kyryla and Mefodiya Str., 6, 79005, Lviv, Ukraine
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Hasanpour Segherlou Z, Nouri-Vaskeh M, Noroozi Guilandehi S, Baghbanzadeh A, Zand R, Baradaran B, Zarei M. GDF-15: Diagnostic, prognostic, and therapeutic significance in glioblastoma multiforme. J Cell Physiol 2021; 236:5564-5581. [PMID: 33580506 DOI: 10.1002/jcp.30289] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 12/16/2020] [Accepted: 01/07/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) is the commonest primary malignant brain tumor and has a remarkably weak prognosis. According to the aggressive form of GBM, understanding the accurate molecular mechanism associated with GBM pathogenesis is essential. Growth differentiation factor 15 (GDF-15) belongs to transforming growth factor-β superfamily with important roles to control biological processes. It affects cancer growth and progression, drug resistance, and metastasis. It also can promote stemness in many cancers, and also can stress reactions control, bone generation, hematopoietic growth, adipose tissue performance, and body growth, and contributes to cardiovascular disorders. The role GDF-15 to develop and progress cancer is complicated and remains unclear. GDF-15 possesses tumor suppressor properties, as well as an oncogenic effect. GDF-15 antitumorigenic and protumorigenic impacts on tumor development are linked to the cancer type and stage. However, the GDF-15 signaling and mechanism have not yet been completely identified because of no recognized cognate receptor.
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.,Network of Immunity in Infection, Malignancy and Autoimmunity (NIIMA), Universal Scientific Education and Research Network (USERN), Tehran, Iran
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Department of Neurology, Geisinger Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania, USA
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- Immunology Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Center for Mitochondrial and Epigenomic Medicine, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.,Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Irfan A, Batool F, Zahra Naqvi SA, Islam A, Osman SM, Nocentini A, Alissa SA, Supuran CT. Benzothiazole derivatives as anticancer agents. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2020; 35:265-279. [PMID: 31790602 PMCID: PMC6896476 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2019.1698036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/23/2019] [Revised: 11/19/2019] [Accepted: 11/21/2019] [Indexed: 12/18/2022] Open
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Benzothiazole (BTA) belongs to the heterocyclic class of bicyclic compounds. BTA derivatives possesses broad spectrum biological activities such as anticancer, antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour, antiviral, antibacterial, anti-proliferative, anti-diabetic, anti-convulsant, analgesic, anti-tubercular, antimalarial, anti-leishmanial, anti-histaminic and anti-fungal among others. The BTA scaffolds showed a crucial role in the inhibition of the metalloenzyme carbonic anhydrase (CA). In this review an extensive literature survey over the last decade discloses the role of BTA derivatives mainly as anticancer agents. Such compounds are effective against various types of cancer cell lines through a multitude of mechanisms, some of which are poorly studied or understood. The inhibition of tumour associated CAs by BTA derivatives is on the other hand better investigated and such compounds may serve as anticancer leads for the development of agents effective against hypoxic tumours.
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- Ali Irfan
- Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Lahore, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- College of Materials Engineering, Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University, Fuzhou, P.R. China
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino (Firenze), Italy
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- Chemistry Department, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- NEUROFARBA Department, Section of Pharmaceutical and Nutraceutical Sciences, University of Florence, Sesto Fiorentino (Firenze), Italy
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Ammazzalorso A, Carradori S, Amoroso R, Fernández IF. 2-substituted benzothiazoles as antiproliferative agents: Novel insights on structure-activity relationships. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 207:112762. [PMID: 32898763 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.112762] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2020] [Revised: 08/05/2020] [Accepted: 08/15/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Given the wide spectrum of biological activities, benzothiazoles represent privileged scaffolds in medicinal chemistry, useful in drug discovery programs to modulate biological activities of lead compounds. A large body of knowledge about benzothiazoles has been reported in scientific literature, describing their antimicrobial, anticonvulsant, neuroprotective, anti-inflammatory, and antiproliferative effects. This review summarizes the results obtained in the structure-activity relationship studies on antiproliferative benzothiazoles, focusing on 2-substituted derivatives and on mechanism of action responsible for the antitumor effects of this class of compounds.
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- Alessandra Ammazzalorso
- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via Dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via Dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, "G. D'Annunzio" University of Chieti-Pescara, Via Dei Vestini 31, 66100, Chieti, Italy
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- Departamento de Química Orgánica y Farmacéutica, Facultad de Farmacia, Universidad de Sevilla, C/Profesor García González, 2, 41012, Sevilla, Spain
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A Fluorinated Phenylbenzothiazole Arrests the Trypanosoma cruzi Cell Cycle and Diminishes the Infection of Mammalian Host Cells. Antimicrob Agents Chemother 2020; 64:AAC.01742-19. [PMID: 31712204 DOI: 10.1128/aac.01742-19] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/27/2019] [Accepted: 11/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/20/2022] Open
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Chagas disease (CD) is a human infection caused by Trypanosoma cruzi CD was traditionally endemic to the Americas; however, due to migration it has spread to countries where it is not endemic. The current chemotherapy to treat CD induces several side effects, and its effectiveness in the chronic phase of the disease is controversial. In this contribution, substituted phenylbenzothiazole derivatives were synthesized and biologically evaluated as trypanocidal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi The trypanocidal activities of the most promising compounds were determined through systematic in vitro screening, and their modes of action were determined as well. The physicochemical-structural characteristics responsible for the trypanocidal effects were identified, and their possible therapeutic application in Chagas disease is discussed. Our results show that the fluorinated compound 2-methoxy-4-[5-(trifluoromethyl)-1,3-benzothiazol-2-yl] phenol (BT10) has the ability to inhibit the proliferation of epimastigotes [IC50(Epi) = 23.1 ± 1.75 μM] and intracellular forms of trypomastigotes [IC50(Tryp) = 8.5 ± 2.9 μM] and diminishes the infection index by more than 80%. In addition, BT10 has the ability to selectively fragment 68% of the kinetoplastid DNA compared with 5% of nucleus DNA. The mode of action for BT10 on T. cruzi suggests that the development of fluorinated phenylbenzothiazole with electron-withdrawing substituent is a promising strategy for the design of trypanocidal drugs.
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Benzothiazole derivative bearing amide moiety induces p53-mediated apoptosis in HPV16 positive cervical cancer cells. Invest New Drugs 2019; 38:934-945. [PMID: 31432292 DOI: 10.1007/s10637-019-00848-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2019] [Accepted: 08/12/2019] [Indexed: 12/23/2022]
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In our previous study, we screened the anti-cancer properties of 10 benzothiazole derivatives in cervical cancer cell lines. In the present study, we aimed to delineate the mechanism of the apoptotic pathway (whether intrinsic or extrinsic) following the treatment of N-(4-(benzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)phenyl)-5-chloro-2-methoxybenzamide (named as A-07) on cervical cancer cell lines. Cellular stress by reactive oxygen species was measured using DCFDA dye by flowcytometry. Protein expression and localization was checked by immunofluorescence for γH2A.X, TP53, and CASP-3. Expression profiles of BAX and BCL-2 was done by semi-quantitative RT-PCR and PARP-1 (Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1) by Western blot analysis. Bioinformatic studies were done using PDB websites, metaPocket 2.0 server, YASARA software and Discovery Studio 3.5 Visualizer. We demonstrate that the compound A-07 leads to ROS generation and double strand breaks in SiHa and C-33A cells. The induction of apoptosis in SiHa cells is associated with increased nuclear expression of the tumor suppressor protein, TP53. The shift in BAX/BCL-2 ratio, increased expression of Caspase-3 and cleaved Poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase-1 favour apoptotic signal in SiHa. In silico studies revealed that A-07 has inhibiting capabilities to the E6/E6AP/P53 complex. Our data suggest that treatment of A-07 causes p53 and caspase dependent apoptosis in HPV 16 infected SiHa cells.
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Videnović M, Mojsin M, Stevanović M, Opsenica I, Srdić-Rajić T, Šolaja B. Benzothiazole carbamates and amides as antiproliferative species. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 157:1096-1114. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.08.067] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2018] [Revised: 08/17/2018] [Accepted: 08/25/2018] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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de Santana TI, Barbosa MDO, Gomes PATDM, da Cruz ACN, da Silva TG, Leite ACL. Synthesis, anticancer activity and mechanism of action of new thiazole derivatives. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 144:874-886. [PMID: 29329071 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.12.040] [Citation(s) in RCA: 116] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/03/2017] [Revised: 12/11/2017] [Accepted: 12/12/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Thiazole derivatives are recognized to possess various biological activities as antiparasitic, antifungal, antimicrobial and antiproliferative. The present work reports the synthesis of 22 new substances belonging to two classes of compounds: thiosemicarbazones and thiazoles, with the purpose of developing new drugs that present high specificity for tumor cells and low toxicity to the organism. A cytotoxic screening was performed to evaluate the performance of the new derivatives in five tumor cell lines. Eight compounds were shown to be promising in at least three tumor cell lines. These compounds had their IC50 determined within 72 h and the activity structure ratio was assessed. The effect of the best compounds on PBMC and hemolytic activity assay was then evaluated. The compound 1d was considered the most promising among the samples tested and its influence on cell cycle, DNA fragmentation and mitochondrial depolarization was evaluated.
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- Temístocles Italo de Santana
- Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-520, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-520, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Antibióticos, Centro de Biociências, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-520, Recife, PE, Brazil
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- Departamento de Ciências Farmacêuticas, Centro de Ciências da Saúde, Universidade Federal de Pernambuco, 50740-520, Recife, PE, Brazil.
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Antiproliferative Activity Evaluation of a Series ofN-1,3-Benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamides as Novel Apoptosis Inducers. J CHEM-NY 2016. [DOI: 10.1155/2016/4267564] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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A series ofN-1,3-benzothiazol-2-ylbenzamide derivatives were studied for their antiproliferative activity on human liver hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) and human breast cancer (MCF-7) cell lines. Most of them were found to show a prominent inhibitory effect on cell growth. Among the most active compounds,1kemerged for its proapoptotic effect that is particularly evident towards MCF-7 cancer cell lines.
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Curcumol Inhibits Growth and Induces Apoptosis of Colorectal Cancer LoVo Cell Line via IGF-1R and p38 MAPK Pathway. Int J Mol Sci 2015; 16:19851-67. [PMID: 26307972 PMCID: PMC4581329 DOI: 10.3390/ijms160819851] [Citation(s) in RCA: 60] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/09/2015] [Revised: 07/27/2015] [Accepted: 07/30/2015] [Indexed: 01/07/2023] Open
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Curcumol, isolated from the traditional medical plant Rhizoma Curcumae, is the bioactive component of Zedoary oil, whose potential anti-tumor effect has attracted considerable attention in recent years. Though many researchers have reported curcumol and its bioactivity, the potential molecular mechanism for its anti-cancer effect in colorectal cancer LoVo cells still remains unclear. In the present study, we found that curcumol showed growth inhibition and induced apoptosis of LoVo cells in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The occurrence of its proliferation inhibition and apoptosis came with suppression of IGF-1R expression, and then increased the phosphorylation of p38 mitogen activated protein kinase (MAPK), which might result in a cascade response by inhibiting the CREB survival pathway and finally triggered Bax/Bcl-2 and poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase 1 (PARP-1) apoptosis signals. Moreover, curcumol inhibited colorectal cancer in xenograft models of nude mice. Immunohistochemical and Western blot analysis revealed that curcumol could decrease the expression of ki-67, Bcl-2 as well as CREB1, and increase the expression of Bax and the phosphorylation of p38, which were consistent with our in vitro study. Overall, our in vitro and in vivo data confirmed the anti-cancer activity of curcumol, which was related to a significant inhibition of IGF-1R and activation of p38 MAPKs, indicating that curcumol may be a potential anti-tumor agent for colorectal carcinoma therapy.
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Zhang Z, Wu L, Wang J, Li G, Feng D, Zhang B, Li L, Yang J, Ma L, Qin H. Opposing effects of PI3K/Akt and Smad-dependent signaling pathways in NAG-1-induced glioblastoma cell apoptosis. PLoS One 2014; 9:e96283. [PMID: 24759784 PMCID: PMC3997521 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0096283] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2013] [Accepted: 04/05/2014] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) activated gene-1 (NAG-1) is a divergent member of the transforming growth factor-beta (TGF-β) superfamily. NAG-1 plays remarkable multifunctional roles in controlling diverse physiological and pathological processes including cancer. Like other TGF-β family members, NAG-1 can play dual roles during cancer development and progression by negatively or positively modulating cancer cell behaviors. In glioblastoma brain tumors, NAG-1 appears to act as a tumor suppressor gene; however, the precise underlying mechanisms have not been well elucidated. In the present study, we discovered that overexpression of NAG-1 induced apoptosis in U87 MG, U118 MG, U251 MG, and T98G cell lines via the intrinsic mitochondrial pathway, but not in A172 and LN-229 cell lines. NAG-1 could induce the phosphorylation of PI3K/Akt and Smad2/3 in all six tested glioblastoma cell lines, except Smad3 phosphorylation in A172 and LN-229 cell lines. In fact, Smad3 expression and its phosphorylation were almost undetectable in A172 and LN-229 cells. The PI3K inhibitors promoted NAG-1-induced glioblastoma cell apoptosis, while siRNAs to Smad2 and Smad3 decreased the apoptosis rate. NAG-1 also stimulated the direct interaction between Akt and Smad3 in glioblastoma cells. Elevating the level of Smad3 restored the sensitivity to NAG-1-induced apoptosis in A172 and LN-229 cells. In conclusion, our results suggest that PI3K/Akt and Smad-dependent signaling pathways display opposing effects in NAG-1-induced glioblastoma cell apoptosis.
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- Zhiguo Zhang
- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
- Postdoctoral research station of Neurosurgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, PLA, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, State Key Laboratory of Cancer Biology, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Department of Hepatobiliary Surgery, Xijing Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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- Postdoctoral research station of Neurosurgery, Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Command, PLA, Wuhan, China
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- Department of Neurosurgery and Institute for Functional Brain Disorders, Tangdu Hospital, The Fourth Military Medical University, Xi’an, China
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Ye T, Xiong Y, Yan Y, Xia Y, Song X, Liu L, Li D, Wang N, Zhang L, Zhu Y, Zeng J, Wei Y, Yu L. The anthelmintic drug niclosamide induces apoptosis, impairs metastasis and reduces immunosuppressive cells in breast cancer model. PLoS One 2014; 9:e85887. [PMID: 24416452 PMCID: PMC3885752 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0085887] [Citation(s) in RCA: 85] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2013] [Accepted: 12/06/2013] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
Abstract
Breast carcinoma is the most common female cancer with considerable metastatic potential. Discovery of new therapeutic approaches for treatment of metastatic breast cancer is still needed. Here, we reported our finding with niclosamide, an FDA approved anthelmintic drug. The potency of niclosamide on breast cancer was assessed in vitro and in vivo. In this investigation, we found that niclosamide showed a dramatic growth inhibition against breast cancer cell lines and induced apoptosis of 4T1 cells in a dose-dependent manner. Further, Western blot analysis demonstrated the occurrence of its apoptosis was associated with activation of Cleaved caspases-3, down-regulation of Bcl-2, Mcl-1 and Survivin. Moreover, niclosamide blocked breast cancer cells migration and invasion, and the reduction of phosphorylated STAT3(Tyr705), phosphorylated FAK(Tyr925) and phosphorylated Src(Tyr416) were also observed. Furthermore, in our animal experiments, intraperitoneal administration of 20 mg/kg/d niclosamide suppressed 4T1 tumor growth without detectable toxicity. Histological and immunohistochemical analyses revealed a decrease in Ki67-positive cells, VEGF-positive cells and microvessel density (MVD) and an increase in Cleaved caspase-3-positive cells upon niclosamide. Notably, niclosamide reduced the number of myeloid-derived suppressor cells (MDSCs) in tumor tissues and blocked formation of pulmonary metastases. Taken together, these results demonstrated that niclosamide may be a promising candidate for breast cancer.
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- Tinghong Ye
- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- College of Life Science, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
- College of Chemical Engineering, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Biotherapy and Cancer Center, West China Hospital, West China Medical School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, China
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Luo XP. Phospholipase Cε-1 inhibits p53 expression in lung cancer. Cell Biochem Funct 2013; 32:294-8. [PMID: 24357048 DOI: 10.1002/cbf.3015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2013] [Revised: 10/14/2013] [Accepted: 10/21/2013] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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- Xue-ping Luo
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery; Nanhai People's Hospital, the Nanfang Medical University Affiliated Nanhai Hospital; Foshan China
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