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Abida Ejaz S, Sajjad Bilal M, Aziz M, Wani TA, Zargar S, Fayyaz A, Hassan S, Ahmed A, Al Kahtani HM, Siddique F. Computational Exploration of Fluorocyclopentenyl-purines and-pyrimidines Derivatives as Potential Inhibitors of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) for the Treatment of Breast Cancer. Chem Biodivers 2023; 20:e202301190. [PMID: 37963090 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202301190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2023] [Revised: 11/07/2023] [Accepted: 11/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
Abstract
The Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) is an important therapeutic target for the treatment of a variety of epithelial malignancies, including breast cancer, in which EGFR is aberrantly expressed.The fluorocyclopentenyl-purine-pyrimidines derivatives, which have previously been described as powerful compounds against breast cancer, were selected to investigate their potential against EGFR using computational tools in an effort to obtain potent inhibitors with fewer adverse effects. The molecule's chemical reactivity and stability were assessed by determining the HOMO-LUMO energy gap using density functional theory (DFT) calculations. Among all the selected compounds, PU4 displayed a HOMO-LUMO gap of 0.191 eV. Additionally, molecular docking analysis was performed to assess the binding affinities of PU4 within the active pocket of EGFR-TK. The compound PU4 showed potent interactions with EGFR exhibiting -32.3 kJ/mol binding energy which was found best as compared to gefitinib i. e., -27.4 kJ/mol which was further validated by molecular dynamics simulations and ADMET analysis. The results of these analyses indicate that the top hits obtained from the virtual screening possess the ability to act as effective EGFR inhibitor. Therefore, it is recommended to further investigate the inhibitory potential of these identified compounds using in vitro and in vivo approaches.
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- Syeda Abida Ejaz
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacv, The Islamia University of, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacv, The Islamia University of, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacv, The Islamia University of, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Biochemistry, College of Science, King Saud University, P.O. Box, 22452, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacv, The Islamia University of, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Bahawalpur College of Pharmacy, Bahawalpur Medical and Dental College, Bahawalpur, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacv, The Islamia University of, Bahawalpur, 63100, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh, 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmacy, Royal Institute of Medical Sciences (RIMS) Multan 60000, Pakistan
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX, 79409-1061, USA
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Zubair HT, Bradley DA, Khairina MD, Oresegun A, Basaif A, Othman J, Rifiat R, Hamidi F, Rahman L, Ezzadeen A, Ibrahim SA, Mansor S, Alkhorayef M, Abdul-Rashid HA. An extendable optical fibre probe survey meter for naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) and other weak emitters. Sci Rep 2023; 13:11918. [PMID: 37488183 PMCID: PMC10366106 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-023-39180-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 07/26/2023] Open
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We have developed a radioluminescence-based survey meter for use in industries in which there is involvement in naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM), also in support of those needing to detect other weak emitters of radiation. The functionality of the system confronts particular shortcomings of the handheld survey meters that are currently being made use of. The device couples a LYSO:Ce scintillator with a photodetector via a polymer optical fibre waveguide, allowing for "intrinsically safe" inspection within pipework, separators, valves and other such component pieces. The small-diameter optical fibre probe is electrically passive, immune to electromagnetic interference, and chemically inert. The readout circuit is entirely incorporated within a handheld casing housing a silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) detection circuit and a microprocessor circuit connected to an LCD display. A 15 m long flexible PMMA optical fibre waveguide is butt coupled to an ABS plastic probe that retains the LYSO:Ce scintillator. Initial tests have included the use of lab-based mixed gamma-ray sources, measurements being made in concert with a reference conventional GM survey-meter. Characterization, via NORM sources at a decontamination facility, has shown useful sensitivity, covering the dose-rate range 0.10- to 28 µSv h-1 (R-squared 0.966), extending to 80 µSv/h as demonstrated in use of a Cs-137 source. The system is shown to provide an effective tool for detection of radioactivity within hard to access locations, in particular for sources emitting at low radiation levels, down to values that approach background.
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- H T Zubair
- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
- Lumisyns Sdn Bhd, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Centre for Applied Physics and Radiation Technologies, Sunway University, 46150, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- School of Mathematics and Physics, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, UK
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- Lumisyns Sdn Bhd, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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- Alypz Sdn Bhd, Jalan Industri USJ 1/1, Taman Perindustrian USJ 1, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Alypz Sdn Bhd, Jalan Industri USJ 1/1, Taman Perindustrian USJ 1, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Alypz Sdn Bhd, Jalan Industri USJ 1/1, Taman Perindustrian USJ 1, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Alypz Sdn Bhd, Jalan Industri USJ 1/1, Taman Perindustrian USJ 1, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Alypz Sdn Bhd, Jalan Industri USJ 1/1, Taman Perindustrian USJ 1, 47600, Subang Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia
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- Department of Radiological Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, P.O Box 10219, 11433, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Fibre Optics Research Centre, Faculty of Engineering, Multimedia University, Jalan Multimedia, 63100, Cyberjaya, Malaysia.
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Alfhili MA, Alamri HS, Alsughayyir J, Basudan AM. Induction of hemolysis and eryptosis by occupational pollutant nickel chloride is mediated through calcium influx and p38 MAP kinase signaling. Int J Occup Med Environ Health 2022; 35:1-11. [PMID: 34524276 PMCID: PMC10464773 DOI: 10.13075/ijomeh.1896.01814] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Accepted: 04/13/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Nickel (Ni) is an abundant environmental hazard and an occupational pollutant. Exposure to Ni compounds is prevalent in electroplating workers and in the printing industry, among others. The toxicity of Ni manifests as dermatological, gastrointestinal, respiratory, allergic, and cardiovascular symptoms. In particular, hyperbilirubinemia and reticulocytosis have been detected in intoxicated subjects; an observation possibly implicating selective red blood cell (RBC) toxicity. Herein, the interaction of nickel chloride (NiCl2) with human RBCs and associated molecular mechanisms are described. MATERIAL AND METHODS Cells from healthy donors were incubated for 24 h at 37°C in the presence or absence of 0.5‒10 mM of NiCl2, and cytotoxicity was determined through hemoglobin leakage by colorimetry under different experimental conditions. Eryptotic markers were also identified by flow cytofluorometry using Annexin-V-FITC tagging for phosphatidylserine (PS) exposure, light scatter properties for cellular dimensions, Fluo4/AM labeling for intracellular calcium, and H2DCFDA staining for reactive oxygen species (ROS). Additionally, small molecule inhibitors were used to probe the signaling pathways involved. RESULTS It was found that NiCl2 at 10 mM caused profound intracellular calcium overload and significant calcium-dependent hemolysis. Also, NiCl2 reduced forward scatter and increased side scatter, Annexin- positive cells, and ROS levels. Importantly, NiCl2-induced hemolysis was significantly attenuated by the exclusion of extracellular calcium, and in the presence of p38 MAP kinase (MAPK) inhibitor SB203580. CONCLUSIONS It is concluded that NiCl2 induces p38 MAPK-dependent hemolysis, and stimulates the canonical features of premature eryptosis. This report presents the first description of the molecular mechanisms underlying the hemolytic and eryptotic potential of NiCl2 and, thus, may explain changes in hematological parameters observed in poisoning victims. Int J Occup Med Environ Health. 2022;35(1):1-11.
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- Mohammad A. Alfhili
- King Saud University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences/King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- King Saud University, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Department of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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