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Angulo-Elizari E, Henriquez-Figuereo A, Morán-Serradilla C, Plano D, Sanmartín C. Unlocking the potential of 1,4-naphthoquinones: A comprehensive review of their anticancer properties. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 268:116249. [PMID: 38458106 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116249] [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: 01/15/2024] [Revised: 02/14/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 03/10/2024]
Abstract
Cancer encompasses a group of pathologies with common characteristics, high incidence, and prevalence in all countries. Although there are treatments available for this disease, they are not always effective or safe, often failing to achieve the desired results. This is why it is necessary to continue the search for new therapies. One of the strategies for obtaining new antitumor drugs is the use of 1,4-naphthoquinone as a scaffold in synthetic or natural products with antitumor activity. This review focuses on compiling studies related to the antitumor activity of 1,4-naphthoquinone and its natural and synthetic derivatives over the last 10 years. The work describes the main natural naphthoquinones with antitumor activity and classifies the synthetic naphthoquinones based on the structural modifications made to the scaffold. Additionally, the formation of metal complexes using naphthoquinones as a ligand is considered. After a thorough review, 197 synthetic compounds with potent biological activity against cancer have been classified according to their chemical structures and their mechanisms of action have been described.
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- Eduardo Angulo-Elizari
- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdisNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
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- University of Navarra, School of Pharmacy and Nutrition, Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Irunlarrea 1, 31008, Pamplona, Spain; Navarra Institute for Health Research (IdisNA), 31008, Pamplona, Spain.
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On the Reaction of 2-Alkanoylnaphthohydroquinones with Hydroxylamine: Access to Cytotoxic 2-(Hydroxyamino)-1,4-naphthoquinone and Their 3-(Hydroxyimino)alkyl Analogous. J CHEM-NY 2022. [DOI: 10.1155/2022/7664037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Oximes are known for their anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. Frequently, modification of biologically active carbonyl compounds into oximes leads to increased activity. The present study reports the reactivity of 2-alkanoylnaphthohydroquinones against hydroxylamine under aerial conditions. Results show that, depending on the structure of the hydroquinones, the reaction proceeds through two different chemical pathways to produce 2-(hydroxyamino)-1,4-naphthoquinone and their C-3 (hydroxyimino)alkyl derivatives. Both the formation of the quinoid compounds under aerial oxidation and C-C cleavage reactions of hemiaminal intermediates are discussed. In vitro screening of the substituted 1,4-naphthoquinones on a panel of cancer cells reveals moderate cytotoxic activities. Compound 19, 2-(hydroxyamino)-1,4-naphthoquinone, stands out by its anticancer potency against prostate cancer cells as shown by the lowest IC50 value (8.08 μM) and the best selectivity index (3.90).
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Synthesis of heterocyclic ring-fused quinones (microreview). Chem Heterocycl Compd (N Y) 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10593-021-03027-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Benites J, Valderrama JA, Ramos M, Valenzuela M, Guerrero-Castilla A, Muccioli GG, Buc Calderon P. Half-Wave Potentials and In Vitro Cytotoxic Evaluation of 3-Acylated 2,5- Bis(phenylamino)-1,4-benzoquinones on Cancer Cells. Molecules 2019; 24:molecules24091780. [PMID: 31071970 PMCID: PMC6539005 DOI: 10.3390/molecules24091780] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2019] [Revised: 04/12/2019] [Accepted: 04/16/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023] Open
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A broad range of 3-acyl-2,5-bis(phenylamino)-1,4-benzoquinones were synthesized and their voltammetric values, as well as in vitro cancer cell cytotoxicities, were assessed. The members of this series were prepared from acylbenzoquinones and phenylamines, in moderate to good yields (47–74%), through a procedure involving a sequence of two in situ regioselective oxidative amination reactions. The cyclic voltammograms of the aminoquinones exhibit two one-electron reduction waves to the corresponding radical-anion and dianion, and two quasi-reversible oxidation peaks. The first and second half-wave potential values (E1/2) of the members of the series were sensitive to the push-pull electronic effects of the substituents around the benzoquinone nucleus. The in vitro cytotoxic activities of the 3-acyl-2,5-bis(phenylamino)-1,4-benzoquinones against human cancer cells (bladder and prostate) and non-tumor human embryonic kidney cells were measured using the MTT colorimetric method. The substitution of both aniline groups, by either methoxy (electron donating effect) or fluorine (electron withdrawal effect), decreased the cytotoxicity in the aminoquinones. Among the members of the unsubstituted phenylamino series, two of the 18 compounds showed interesting anti-cancer activities. A preliminary assay, looking for changes in the expression of selected genes, was performed. In this context, the two compounds increased TNF gene expression, suggesting an association with an inflammatory-like response.
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- Julio Benites
- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
- Instituto de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
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- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
- Instituto de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
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- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
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- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
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- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
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- Bioanalysis and Pharmacology of Bioactive Lipids (BPBL), Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, 72 Avenue E. Mounier, BPBL 7201, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
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- Química y Farmacia, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Arturo Prat, Casilla 121, Iquique 1100000, Chile.
- Research Group in Metabolism and Nutrition, Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université catholique de Louvain, 73 Avenue E. Mounier, 1200 Brussels, Belgium.
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Izadi M, Mohammadi I, Shahrabi T, Ramezanzadeh B, Fateh A. Corrosion inhibition performance of novel eco-friendly nanoreservoirs as bi-component active system on mild steel in aqueous chloride solution. J Taiwan Inst Chem Eng 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtice.2018.09.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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