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Usman MA, Ibrahim FB, Mohammed HO, Awogbamila SO, Idris UA, Suleiman MA. Antiplasmodial Activity of β-Ionone and the Effect of the Compound on Amelioration of Anaemia and Oxidative Organ Damage in Mice Infected with Plasmodium berghei. Acta Parasitol 2024; 69:242-250. [PMID: 37982977 DOI: 10.1007/s11686-023-00741-7] [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: 06/27/2022] [Accepted: 10/30/2023] [Indexed: 11/21/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Owing to evolution of parasite strains that are resistant to existing antimalarial drugs, research for novel antimalarial medicines is progressing on numerous fronts. PURPOSE Herein, we evaluated the in vivo anti-Plasmodium berghei activity of β-ionone including its ameliorative potential towards P. berghei-associated anaemia and oxidative organ damage. METHODS Mice were infected with chloroquine-sensitive strain of P. berghei and then treated with β-ionone at doses of 10 and 20 mg/kg body weight (BW) for seven days. The parasitemia, packed cell volume and redox sensitive biomarkers in the liver, brain and spleen were estimated. RESULTS Our result showed that β-ionone, in a dose-dependent fashion, significantly (p < 0.05) repressed the multiplication of P. berghei. More so, the compound, at doses of 10 and 20 mg/kg BW, significantly (p < 0.05) mitigated anaemia and organ damage induced by P. berghei. CONCLUSION Overall, the findings demonstrated that β-ionone has antiplasmodial actions and plays a mitigative role against P. berghei-induced anaemia and oxidative organ damage.
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- Department of Biochemistry, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria
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Hou T, Wang Y, Dan W, Wei Y, Liu B, Que T, Lei Y, Yu B, Zeng J, Fan Y, Li L. β-Ionone represses renal cell carcinoma progression through activating LKB1/AMPK-triggered autophagy. J Biochem Mol Toxicol 2023:e23331. [PMID: 36843289 DOI: 10.1002/jbt.23331] [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: 11/29/2021] [Revised: 12/16/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/28/2023]
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β-Ionone, the end ring analog of β-carotenoids, has been proven to have an antitumor effect in a variety of cancers. In this study, we investigated the impact of β-ionone on renal cell carcinoma (RCC) cell lines (786-O and ACHN) using colony formation assays, flow cytometry analysis, and western blot analysis. We found that β-ionone effectively inhibited the proliferation of RCC cells in vitro, which was also confirmed in a xenograft model. Moreover, we found that β-ionone could induce autophagy, as indicated by LC3 puncta in 786-O and ACHN cell lines and the expression of LC3 in β-ionone-treated RCC cells. To further explore the underlying mechanism, we assessed liver kinase B1/AMP-activated protein kinase (LKB1/AMPK) signaling pathway activity, and the results showed that β-ionone inhibited the proliferation of RCC cells by inducing autophagy via the LKB1/AMPK signaling pathway. In summary, our findings provide a new therapeutic strategy of β-ionone-induced autophagy in RCC.
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- Tao Hou
- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Urology, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory of Environment and Genes Related to Diseases, Ministry of Education, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China.,Key Laboratory for Tumor Precision Medicine of Shaanxi Province, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
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Recent Advancement in Drug Design and Discovery of Pyrazole Biomolecules as Cancer and Inflammation Therapeutics. MOLECULES (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 27:molecules27248708. [PMID: 36557840 PMCID: PMC9780894 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27248708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/31/2022] [Revised: 11/27/2022] [Accepted: 12/01/2022] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Pyrazole, an important pharmacophore and a privileged scaffold of immense significance, is a five-membered heterocyclic moiety with an extensive therapeutic profile, viz., anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-anxiety, anticancer, analgesic, antipyretic, etc. Due to the expansion of pyrazolecent red pharmacological molecules at a quicker pace, there is an urgent need to put emphasis on recent literature with hitherto available information to recognize the status of this scaffold for pharmaceutical research. The reported potential pyrazole-containing compounds are highlighted in the manuscript for the treatment of cancer and inflammation, and the results are mentioned in % inhibition of inflammation, % growth inhibition, IC50, etc. Pyrazole is an important heterocyclic moiety with a strong pharmacological profile, which may act as an important pharmacophore for the drug discovery process. In the struggle to cultivate suitable anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents, chemists have now focused on pyrazole biomolecules. This review conceals the recent expansion of pyrazole biomolecules as anti-inflammatory and anticancer agents with an aim to provide better correlation among different research going around the world.
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Cherrak K, Khamaysa O, Bidi H, Massaoudi ME, Ali IA, Radi S, El Ouadi Y, El-Hajjaji F, Zarrouk A, Dafali A. Performance evaluation of newly synthetized bi-pyrazole derivatives as corrosion inhibitors for mild steel in acid environment. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.132925] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Yin M, Li C, Zhang L, Zhang L, Lin J, Jiang N, Wang Q, Xu Q, Zheng H, Gu L, Jia Y, Yu B, Zhao G. Mechanism of antifungal activity and therapeutic action of β-ionone on Aspergillus fumigatus keratitis via suppressing LOX1 and JNK/p38 MAPK activation. Int Immunopharmacol 2022; 110:108992. [PMID: 35810488 DOI: 10.1016/j.intimp.2022.108992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2022] [Revised: 06/11/2022] [Accepted: 06/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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PURPOSE To investigate the anti-inflammatory and antifungal role of β-ionone (BI) in fungal keratitis (FK). METHODS In vitro antifungal activity of BI against Aspergillus fumigatus (A. fumigatus) was evaluated by using minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC), crystal violet staining, biofilm biomass measurement, propidium iodide uptake test, and adherence assay. And RT-PCR was carried out to measure the levels of RodA, RodB, Rho, FKs, CshA-D, RlmA, Cyp51A-B and Cdr1B. Network pharmacology analysis was applied to predict the relationship between BI and FK. Cell Count Kit-8 (CCK8) assay was utilized to detect the cytotoxicity of BI to RAW264.7 and immortalized human corneal epithelial cells (HCECs). The underlying mechanism of BI at regulating the level of inflammatory factors in FK was assessed by RT-PCR, ELISA and Western blot in vitro and in vivo. The therapeutic effect of BI has investigated in A. fumigatus keratitis by employing the clinical score, pathological examination, plate count, immunofluorescence and myeloperoxidase (MPO) assay. We also used the slit-lamp microscopy, clinical scores, and HE staining to assess the effect of natamycin compared with BI treatment in vivo. RESULTS BI suppressed the growth of A. fumigatus and had a significant effect on A. fumigatus biofilms and membrane permeability. RT-PCR demonstrated that exposure of A. fumigatus to BI inhibited the expression of genes that function in hydrophobin (RodA, RodB), cell wall integrity (Rho, FKs, CshA-D, RlmA), azole susceptibility (Cyp51A-B, Cdr1B). Network pharmacology showed that the effects of BI in FK implicate with C-type lectin receptor signaling pathway. In vivo, after A. fumigatus infection, BI treatment markedly reduced the severity of FK by decreasing clinical score, neutrophil recruitment, and fungal load. And BI treatment also obviously reduced the expression of inflammatory cytokines, Lectin-like oxidized LDL receptor (LOX-1), phosphorylation of p38MAPK and p-JNK versus the DMSO-treated group. BI and natamycin both significantly increased corneal transparency and decreased inflammatory cell recruitment in the FK in the mice model. CONCLUSION These results indicated that BI had fungicidal activities against A. fumigatus. It also ameliorated FK in mice by reducing inflammation, which was regulated by LOX-1, p-p38MAPK and p-JNK.
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- Min Yin
- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China
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- Department of Ophthalmology, The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University, Qingdao 266003, China.
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Hagos M, Yaya EE, Chandravanshi BS, Redi-Abshiro M. Analysis of volatile compounds in flesh, peel and seed parts of pumpkin ( Cucurbita maxima) cultivated in Ethiopia using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS). INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/10942912.2022.2088787] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Mulu Hagos
- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Natural and Computational Sciences, Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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Alfei S, Spallarossa A, Lusardi M, Zuccari G. Successful Dendrimer and Liposome-Based Strategies to Solubilize an Antiproliferative Pyrazole Otherwise Not Clinically Applicable. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2022; 12:233. [PMID: 35055251 PMCID: PMC8780786 DOI: 10.3390/nano12020233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2021] [Revised: 01/09/2022] [Accepted: 01/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Water-soluble formulations of the pyrazole derivative 3-(4-chlorophenyl)-5-(4-nitrophenylamino)-1H-pyrazole-4-carbonitrile (CR232), which were proven to have in vitro antiproliferative effects on different cancer cell lines, were prepared by two diverse nanotechnological approaches. Importantly, without using harmful organic solvents or additives potentially toxic to humans, CR232 was firstly entrapped in a biodegradable fifth-generation dendrimer containing lysine (G5K). CR232-G5K nanoparticles (CR232-G5K NPs) were obtained with high loading (DL%) and encapsulation efficiency (EE%), which showed a complex but quantitative release profile governed by Weibull kinetics. Secondly, starting from hydrogenated soy phosphatidylcholine and cholesterol, we prepared biocompatible CR232-loaded liposomes (CR232-SUVs), which displayed DL% and EE% values increasing with the increase in the lipids/CR232 ratio initially adopted and showed a constant prolonged release profile ruled by zero-order kinetics. When relevant, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FTIR) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and dynamic light scattering (DLS) experiments, as well as potentiometric titrations completed the characterization of the prepared NPs. CR232-G5K NPs were 2311-fold more water-soluble than the pristine CR232, and the CR232-SUVs with the highest DL% were 1764-fold more soluble than the untreated CR232, thus establishing the success of both our strategies.
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- Silvana Alfei
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genoa, Viale Cembrano, 16148 Genoa, Italy; (A.S.); (M.L.); (G.Z.)
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Lusardi M, Rotolo C, Ponassi M, Iervasi E, Rosano C, Spallarossa A. One-pot synthesis and antiproliferative activity of highly functionalized pyrazole derivatives. ChemMedChem 2022; 17:e202100670. [PMID: 34994095 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.202100670] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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A series of highly functionalized pyrazole derivatives has been prepared by a one-pot, versatile and regioselective procedure. Pyrazoles 1-29 were tested in cell-based assay to assess their antiproliferative activity against a panel of tumour cells. Additionally, the cytotoxicity of prepared compounds was evaluated against normal human fibroblasts. The antiproliferative activity of the synthesized molecules emerged to be affected by the nature of the substituents of the pyrazole scaffold and derivatives 21-23 proved to inhibit the growth of melanoma and cervical cancer cells. Compound 23 was identified as the most active derivative and docking simulations predicted its ability to interact with estrogen receptors.
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- Matteo Lusardi
- Università degli Studi di Genova Facoltà di Farmacia: Universita degli Studi di Genova Dipartimento di Farmacia, Farmacia, ITALY
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- Universita degli Studi di Genova Dipartimento di Farmacia, Farmacia, ITALY
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- IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Proteomics and mass spectrometry unit, ITALY
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- IRCCS AOU San Martino: Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Proteomics and mass spectrometry unit, ITALY
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- IRCCS AOU San Martino: Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Proteomics and mass spectrometry unit, ITALY
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- Università degli Studi di Genova Scuola di Scienze Mediche e Farmaceutiche: Universita degli Studi di Genova Scuola di Scienze Mediche e Farmaceutiche, Farmacia, viale Benedetto Xv, 3, 16132, Genova, ITALY
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Simkin AJ. Carotenoids and Apocarotenoids in Planta: Their Role in Plant Development, Contribution to the Flavour and Aroma of Fruits and Flowers, and Their Nutraceutical Benefits. PLANTS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 10:plants10112321. [PMID: 34834683 PMCID: PMC8624010 DOI: 10.3390/plants10112321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2021] [Revised: 10/22/2021] [Accepted: 10/26/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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Carotenoids and apocarotenoids are diverse classes of compounds found in nature and are important natural pigments, nutraceuticals and flavour/aroma molecules. Improving the quality of crops is important for providing micronutrients to remote communities where dietary variation is often limited. Carotenoids have also been shown to have a significant impact on a number of human diseases, improving the survival rates of some cancers and slowing the progression of neurological illnesses. Furthermore, carotenoid-derived compounds can impact the flavour and aroma of crops and vegetables and are the origin of important developmental, as well as plant resistance compounds required for defence. In this review, we discuss the current research being undertaken to increase carotenoid content in plants and research the benefits to human health and the role of carotenoid derived volatiles on flavour and aroma of fruits and vegetables.
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- Andrew J. Simkin
- School of Biosciences, University of Kent, Canterbury CT2 7NJ, UK; or
- Crop Science and Production Systems, NIAB-EMR, New Road, East Malling, Kent ME19 6BJ, UK
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Cinnamic acid/β-ionone hybrids: synthesis and in vitro anticancer activity evaluation. MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s00706-021-02799-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Salleh WMNHW, Khamis S. Essential Oil Composition and Lipoxygenase Activity of Irvingia malayana. Chem Nat Compd 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s10600-021-03473-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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β-Ionone: Its Occurrence and Biological Function and Metabolic Engineering. PLANTS 2021; 10:plants10040754. [PMID: 33921545 PMCID: PMC8069406 DOI: 10.3390/plants10040754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/16/2021] [Revised: 04/04/2021] [Accepted: 04/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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β-Ionone is a natural plant volatile compound, and it is the 9,10 and 9′,10′ cleavage product of β-carotene by the carotenoid cleavage dioxygenase. β-Ionone is widely distributed in flowers, fruits, and vegetables. β-Ionone and other apocarotenoids comprise flavors, aromas, pigments, growth regulators, and defense compounds; serve as ecological cues; have roles as insect attractants or repellants, and have antibacterial and fungicidal properties. In recent years, β-ionone has also received increased attention from the biomedical community for its potential as an anticancer treatment and for other human health benefits. However, β-ionone is typically produced at relatively low levels in plants. Thus, expressing plant biosynthetic pathway genes in microbial hosts and engineering the metabolic pathway/host to increase metabolite production is an appealing alternative. In the present review, we discuss β-ionone occurrence, the biological activities of β-ionone, emphasizing insect attractant/repellant activities, and the current strategies and achievements used to reconstruct enzyme pathways in microorganisms in an effort to to attain higher amounts of the desired β-ionone.
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Aloum L, Alefishat E, Adem A, Petroianu G. Ionone Is More than a Violet's Fragrance: A Review. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25245822. [PMID: 33321809 PMCID: PMC7764282 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25245822] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Revised: 12/07/2020] [Accepted: 12/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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The term ionone is derived from “iona” (Greek for violet) which refers to the violet scent and “ketone” due to its structure. Ionones can either be chemically synthesized or endogenously produced via asymmetric cleavage of β-carotene by β-carotene oxygenase 2 (BCO2). We recently proposed a possible metabolic pathway for the conversion of α-and β-pinene into α-and β-ionone. The differences between BCO1 and BCO2 suggest a unique physiological role of BCO2; implying that β-ionone (one of BCO2 products) is involved in a prospective biological function. This review focuses on the effects of ionones and the postulated mechanisms or signaling cascades involved mediating these effects. β-Ionone, whether of an endogenous or exogenous origin possesses a range of pharmacological effects including anticancer, chemopreventive, cancer promoting, melanogenesis, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial actions. β-Ionone mediates these effects via activation of olfactory receptor (OR51E2) and regulation of the activity or expression of cell cycle regulatory proteins, pro-apoptotic and anti-apoptotic proteins, HMG-CoA reductase and pro-inflammatory mediators. α-Ionone and β-ionone derivatives exhibit anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial and anticancer effects, however the corresponding structure activity relationships are still inconclusive. Overall, data demonstrates that ionone is a promising scaffold for cancer, inflammation and infectious disease research and thus is more than simply a violet’s fragrance.
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- Lujain Aloum
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE; (L.A.); (E.A.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE; (L.A.); (E.A.); (A.A.)
- Center for Biotechnology, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE; (L.A.); (E.A.); (A.A.)
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, Abu Dhabi 127788, UAE; (L.A.); (E.A.); (A.A.)
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +971-50-413-4525
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Soliman SM, Badr AM. Synthesis, structure and Hirshfeld analysis of the potent antimicrobial [Ag(4-bromopyrazole)2ClO4] complex. Polyhedron 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.poly.2019.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Mekky AEM, Sanad SMH. Synthesis, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Evaluation of Novel Thiohydrazonates and Pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridines. Polycycl Aromat Compd 2019. [DOI: 10.1080/10406638.2019.1631194] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Ahmed E. M. Mekky
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt
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dos Santos Costa M, de Meireles ALP, Gusevskaya EV. Aerobic Palladium-Catalyzed Oxidations in the Upgrading of Biorenewables: Oxidation of β-Ionone and α-Ionone. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201700337] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Maíra dos Santos Costa
- Departamento de Química; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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- Departamento de Química; Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais; 31270-901 Belo Horizonte MG Brazil
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Anzaldi M, Viale M, Macciò C, Castagnola P, Oliveri V, Rosano C, Balbi A. Synthesis of short retinoidal amides related to fenretinide: antioxidant activities and differentiation-inducing ability. Cancer Chemother Pharmacol 2017; 79:725-736. [PMID: 28275870 DOI: 10.1007/s00280-017-3265-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 02/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE By a scaffold shortening strategy, a small series of retinoidal amides fenretinide (4-HPR) analogs have been synthesized from α, β-ionones and tested for their antiproliferative and differentiating activities, and antioxidant effect. METHODS The antiproliferative activity and triggering of apoptosis of our short retinoids were evaluated by the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay and 4'-6-diamidino-2-phenylindole staining and microscope evaluation after 3- or 6-day exposure, while their differentiating activity was established by the analysis of the expression of the CD11b marker of differentiation in treated HL60 target cells and by the superoxide production assayed colorimetrically by the nitro blue tetrazolium-reducing activity assay. Finally, the antioxidant activity was determined by the 2,2'-azino-bis-(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) diammonium salt radical cation decolourisation assay utilizing the antioxidant Trolox (6-hydroxy-2,5,7,8-tetramethylchroman-2-carboxylic acid) as reference (Trolox equivalent antioxidant capacity, or TEAC). Docking analysis was performed to study the binding features to the Retinoic Acid Receptor alpha (RARα). RESULTS While no pharmacologically relevant antiproliferative activity was evidenced, some of our short retinoids showed a differentiating and antioxidant activity similar to that of 4-HPR. In particular, compound 2b6 displayed a scavenging activity two times more efficient than 4-HPR itself. Finally, the docking analysis showed that these short retinoids, like 4-HPR, bind to the RARα protein with good fitness scores. CONCLUSION Our data could pave the way for the design of new potent and less toxic antioxidant and differentiating compounds related to 4-HPR.
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- Maria Anzaldi
- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino, IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, U.O.C. Bioterapie, L.go R. Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino, IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, U.O.C. Bioterapie, L.go R. Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Chimiche, University of Catania, Viale A. Doria, 6, 95125, Catania, Italy
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- IRCCS Azienda Ospedaliera Universitaria San Martino, IST Istituto Nazionale per la Ricerca sul Cancro, U.O.S. Biopolimeri e Proteomica, L.go R. Benzi, 10, 16132, Genoa, Italy
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- Dipartimento di Farmacia, Università di Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132, Genoa, Italy.
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Keiko NA, Vchislo NV. Synthesis of Diheteroatomic Five-Membered Heterocyclic Compounds from α,β-Unsaturated Aldehydes. ASIAN J ORG CHEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ajoc.201600227] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- N. A. Keiko
- A. E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry; Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; 1 Favorsky Street 664033 Irkutsk Russian Federation
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- A. E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry; Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences; 1 Favorsky Street 664033 Irkutsk Russian Federation
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Ansari M, Emami S. β-Ionone and its analogs as promising anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2016; 123:141-154. [PMID: 27474930 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2016.07.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2016] [Revised: 06/27/2016] [Accepted: 07/19/2016] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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β-Ionone is an end-ring analog of β-carotenoids which widely distributed in fruit and vegetables. Recent studies have demonstrated anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and apoptosis induction properties of β-ionone in vitro and in vivo. Also, the studies have focused on investigating the β-ionone action on different types of malignant cells and the possible mechanisms of action. Moreover, the quest of new synthetic β-ionone-based compounds possessing anti-proliferative, anti-metastatic and apoptosis induction activities may enable the discovery of compounds which can be used in combination regimes thus overcoming tumor resistance to conventional anticancer agents. These new agents will also be useful for targeting distinct signaling pathways, to activate selectively mechanisms for apoptosis in cancer cells but devoid of undesirable side effects. In this paper, we reviewed the potentialities of β-ionone and related compounds in cancer prevention and chemotherapy.
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- Mahsa Ansari
- Student Research Committee, Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran.
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DBU mediated confluent approach for the one pot synthesis of novel 5-hydroxy pyrazolo[1,2- a ][1,2,4]triazoles and their dehydration to novel pyrazolo[1,2- a ][1,2,4]triazole derivatives. Tetrahedron 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2016.05.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Mary YS, Panicker CY, Sapnakumari M, Narayana B, Sarojini BK, Al-Saadi AA, Van Alsenoy C, War JA, Fun HK. Infrared spectrum, structural and optical properties and molecular docking study of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbaldehyde. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2015; 138:529-538. [PMID: 25528512 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2014.11.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2014] [Revised: 10/19/2014] [Accepted: 11/20/2014] [Indexed: 06/04/2023]
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The optimized molecular structure, vibrational frequencies, corresponding vibrational assignments of 3-(4-fluorophenyl)-5-phenyl-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazole-1-carbaldehyde have been investigated experimentally and theoretically. The title compound was optimized using at HF and DFT levels of calculations. The B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) (5D,7F) results and in agreement with experimental infrared bands. The normal modes are assigned using potential energy distribution. The stability of the molecule arising from hyper-conjugative interaction and charge delocalization has been analyzed using natural bonding orbital analysis. The frontier molecular orbital analysis is used to determine the charge transfer within the molecule. From molecular electrostatic potential map, it is evident that the negative electrostatic potential regions are mainly localized over the carbonyl group and mono substituted phenyl ring and are possible sites for electrophilic attack and, positive regions are localized around all para substituted phenyl and pyrazole ring, indicating possible sites for nucleophilic attack. First hyperpolarizability is calculated in order to find its role in nonlinear optics. The geometrical parameters are in agreement with experimental data. From the molecular docking studies, it is evident that the fluorine atom attached to phenyl ring and the carbonyl group attached to pyrazole ring are crucial for binding and the results draw us to the conclusion that the compound might exhibit phosphodiesterase inhibitory activity.
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- Y Sheena Mary
- Department of Physics, Fatima Mata National College, Kollam, Kerala, India
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- Department of Physics, TKM College of Arts and Science, Kollam, Kerala, India.
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Karnataka, India
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- Industrial Chemistry-Division, Department of Studies in Chemistry, Mangalore University, Mangalagangotri, Karnataka, India
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- Department of Chemistry, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Antwerp, B2610 Antwerp, Belgium
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- Department of Chemistry, Dr. H.S. Gour Central University, Sagar, M.P. 470003, India
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- X-ray Crystallography Unit, School of Physics, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang 11800, Malaysia; Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, P.O. Box 2457, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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El-Samahy FA. Synthesis of New Pyrazoles via Cycloaddition Reactions of Nitrilimines with 2-Cyclopentenone Derivatives. J Heterocycl Chem 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/jhet.2077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Fatma A. El-Samahy
- Division of Industrial Chemistry; National Research Centre; Dokki Cairo Egypt
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The new halolactones and hydroxylactone with trimethylcyclohexene ring obtained through combined chemical and microbial processes. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molcatb.2014.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Lin ZP, Wong FF, Chen YB, Lin CH, Hsieh MT, Lien JC, Chou YH, Lin HC. Regioselective and reductive cleavage of allyl ethers by NaBH4–HOAc. Tetrahedron 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2013.03.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Viale M, Anzaldi M, Aiello C, Fenoglio C, Albicini F, Emionite L, Gangemi R, Balbi A. Evaluation of the anti-proliferative activity of three new pyrazole compounds in sensitive and resistant tumor cell lines. Pharmacol Rep 2013; 65:717-23. [DOI: 10.1016/s1734-1140(13)71050-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2012] [Revised: 01/08/2013] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Soleiman HA, Khalafallah AK, Abd-Ellatif H. Synthesis and studies of pyrazolo[3,4-b]pyridin-4-one derivatives. EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF CHEMISTRY 2012; 3:316-321. [DOI: 10.5155/eurjchem.3.3.316-321.612] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/02/2023]
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Balbi A, Anzaldi M, Macciò C, Aiello C, Mazzei M, Gangemi R, Castagnola P, Miele M, Rosano C, Viale M. Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel pyrazole derivatives with anticancer activity. Eur J Med Chem 2011; 46:5293-309. [PMID: 21920636 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2011.08.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 110] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/20/2011] [Revised: 07/19/2011] [Accepted: 08/09/2011] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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We synthesized thirty-six novel pyrazole derivatives and studied their antiproliferative activity in human ovarian adenocarcinoma A2780 cells, human lung carcinoma A549 cells, and murine P388 leukemia cells. Four of these substances were selected because of their higher antiproliferative activity and further analyses showed that they were all able to induce apoptosis, although to a different extent. The expression of p53 and p21(waf1), which induce apoptosis and cell cycle arrest, was evaluated by western blot analysis in cells treated with compound 12d. The analysis of the cell cycle showed that all the selected compounds cause a partial G2/M block and the formation of polyploid cells. Furthermore, the four selected compounds were tested for their interaction with the microtubular cytoskeletal system by docking analysis, tubulin polymerization assay and immunofluorescence staining, demonstrating that the compound 12d, unlike the other active derivatives, was able to significantly bind dimers of α- and β-tubulin, probably causing a molecular distortion resulting in the disassembly of microtubules.
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- Alessandro Balbi
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Università degli Studi di Genova, V.le Benedetto XV 3, 16132 Genova, Italy.
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Anzaldi M, Macciò C, Mazzei M, Bertolotto M, Ottonello L, Dallegri F, Balbi A. Antiproliferative and Proapoptotic Activities of a New Class of Pyrazole Derivatives in HL-60 Cells. Chem Biodivers 2009; 6:1674-87. [DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.200800354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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Topical therapy in psoriasis is of use in mild cases. It is also applied as an adjunct to phototherapy and systemic treatments in moderate to severe cases. Long-established pharmaceuticals such as cignolin, tar preparations, and glucocorticoids are still in use. Newer topical agents such as vitamin A and D derivatives are gradually replacing them. Combining a vitamin D derivative and a strong glucocorticoid now seems to be the most efficient way to treat psoriasis when topical agents are indicated. There is a growing list of "alternative" treatment options, where evidence is generally absent. Rewarding investments should perhaps be directed at intervening with molecules of innate immunity. Superfluous activation of natural immune system cascades is now in view as the major culprit in psoriasis, replacing the T-cell hypothesis of the disease. Agents directed at tumor necrosis factor alpha, Toll-like receptors, and neutrophils may have great impact in future topical therapy of psoriasis. Finally, innovations in the development of more targeted glucocorticoids and vitamin A and D derivatives, where desired effects are better separated from undesired side effects, may lead to an increased benefit/risk ratio of these nuclear receptor-directed therapies.
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- Jan D Bos
- Department of Dermatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, PO Box 22700, 1100 DE Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
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Trofimov BA, Mal’kina AG, Borisova AP, Nosyreva VV, Shemyakina OA, Kazheva ON, Shilov GV, Dyachenko OA. Expedient synthesis of pyrazoles substituted with amino, hydroxyl and thioamide groups. Tetrahedron Lett 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2008.03.046] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Singh V, Batra S. Tributyltin hydride-mediated straightforward synthesis of a new isoxazolo-benzazulene ring system. Tetrahedron Lett 2006. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2006.07.106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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