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Villa SM, Heckman J, Bandyopadhyay D. Medicinally Privileged Natural Chalcones: Abundance, Mechanisms of Action, and Clinical Trials. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:9623. [PMID: 39273572 PMCID: PMC11395320 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25179623] [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: 08/01/2024] [Revised: 08/28/2024] [Accepted: 09/03/2024] [Indexed: 09/15/2024] Open
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Chalcones have been utilized for centuries as foods and medicines across various cultures and traditions worldwide. This paper concisely overviews their biosynthesis as specialized metabolites in plants and their significance, potential, efficacy, and possibility as future medicines. This is followed by a more in-depth exploration of naturally occurring chalcones and their corresponding mechanisms of action in human bodies. Based on their mechanisms of action, chalcones exhibit many pharmacological properties, including antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, antimalarial, antiviral, and antibacterial properties. Novel naturally occurring chalcones are also recognized as potential antidiabetic drugs, and their effect on the GLUT-4 transporter is investigated. In addition, they are examined for their anti-inflammatory effects, focusing on chalcones used for future pharmaceutical utilization. Chalcones also bind to specific receptors and toxins that prevent bacterial and viral infections. Chalcones exhibit physiological protective effects on the biological degradation of different systems, including demyelinating neurodegenerative diseases and preventing hypertension or hyperlipidemia. Chalcones that are/were in clinical trials have been included as a separate section. By revealing the many biological roles of chalcones and their impact on medicine, this paper underlines the significance of naturally occurring chalcones and their extension to patient care, providing the audience with an index of topic-relevant information.
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- Sophia M Villa
- Department of Immunology, Harvard Medical School, 77 Avenue Louis Pasteur, NRB 1030, Boston, MA 02115, USA
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- School of Medicine (SOM), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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- School of Integrative Biological and Chemical Sciences (SIBCS), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
- School of Earth, Environmental, and Marine Sciences (SEEMS), University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, TX 78539, USA
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Kamel MG, Sroor FM, Hanafy MK, Mahrous KF, Hassaneen HM. Design, synthesis and potent anti-pancreatic cancer activity of new pyrazole derivatives bearing chalcone, thiazole and thiadiazole moieties: gene expression, DNA fragmentation, cell cycle arrest and SAR. RSC Adv 2024; 14:26954-26970. [PMID: 39193301 PMCID: PMC11348842 DOI: 10.1039/d4ra03005b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/23/2024] [Accepted: 08/08/2024] [Indexed: 08/29/2024] Open
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Less than 5% of pancreatic cancer patients survive for more than five years after diagnosis. Therefore, there is an urgent need for novel therapeutic drugs to treat pancreatic cancer. Herein, we report the synthesis and full characterization of fifteen novel pyrazole derivatives bearing chalcone (4-10), thiazole (16-19) and thiadiazole (23-26) moieties. All the newly synthesized pyrazole derivatives were tested in vitro as anti-cancer agents against pancreatic cancer (PaCa-2), breast cancer (MCF-7), prostate cancer (PC3), and normal cell lines (BJ1). Three pyrazolyl-chalcone derivatives (4, 5, and 7) and a pyrazolyl-thiadiazole derivative (25) showed potent anti-cancer activity against the PaCa-2 cell line with IC50 values of 13.0, 31.5, 24.9, and 5.5 μg mL-1, respectively, compared with doxorubicin (IC50 = 28.3 μg mL-1). Compound 25 showed potent anti-cancer activity against the PC3 cell line with an IC50 value of 11.8 μg mL-1. In contrast, compounds 4, 5 and 7 are safer against the normal human-cell line (BJ1) with IC50 values of 74.2, 76.6 and 81.1 μg mL-1, respectively, compared with compound 25, which has an IC50 value of 23.7 μg mL-1. The mechanism of action of compounds 4, 5 and 7 against pancreatic cancer cells was studied by investigating gene expression, DNA fragmentation, comet assay and flow cytometry experiments using doxorubicin as a reference drug. Moreover, the structure-activity relationship between the structures of these compounds and their biological properties was discussed.
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- Monica G Kamel
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University Giza Egypt
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- Organometallic and Organometalloid Chemistry Department, National Research Centre Cairo 12622 Egypt
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- Bioassay-Cell Culture Laboratory, National Research Centre Dokki 12622 Egypt
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- Cell Biology Department, National Research Centre Dokki 12622 Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University Giza Egypt
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Santos CMM, Silva AMS. Transition Metal-Catalyzed Transformations of Chalcones. CHEM REC 2024; 24:e202400060. [PMID: 39008887 DOI: 10.1002/tcr.202400060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/02/2024] [Revised: 05/09/2024] [Indexed: 07/17/2024]
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Chalcones are a class of naturally occurring flavonoid compounds associated to a variety of biological and pharmacological properties. Several reviews have been published describing the synthesis and biological properties of a vast array of analogues. However, overviews on the reactivity of chalcones has only been explored in a few accounts. To fill this gap, a systematic survey on the most recent developments in the transition metal-catalyzed transformation of chalcones was performed. The chemistry of copper, palladium, zinc, iron, manganese, nickel, ruthenium, cobalt, rhodium, iridium, silver, indium, gold, titanium, platinum, among others, as versatile catalysts will be highlighted, covering the literature from year 2000 to 2023, in more than 380 publications.
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- Clementina M M Santos
- Centro de Investigação de Montanha (CIMO), Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Portugal
- Laboratório para a Sustentabilidade e Tecnologia em Regiões de Montanha, Instituto Politécnico de Bragança, Campus de Santa Bragança, Apolónia, 5300-253, Bragança, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Department of Chemistry, University of Aveiro, Campus de Campus de Santiago, 3810-193, Aveiro, Portugal
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Alsharairi NA. A Review of Experimental Studies on Natural Chalcone-Based Therapeutic Targeting of Genes and Signaling Pathways in Type 2 Diabetes Complications. Genes (Basel) 2024; 15:942. [PMID: 39062722 PMCID: PMC11276432 DOI: 10.3390/genes15070942] [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: 06/27/2024] [Revised: 07/12/2024] [Accepted: 07/15/2024] [Indexed: 07/28/2024] Open
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Diabetes mellitus type 2 (T2DM) is a common chronic condition that presents as unsettled hyperglycemia (HG) and results from insulin resistance (IR) and β-cell dysfunction. T2DM is marked by an increased risk of microvascular and macrovascular complications, all of which can be the cause of increasing mortality. Diabetic nephropathy (DNE), neuropathy (DNU), and retinopathy (DR) are the most common complications of diabetic microangiopathy, while diabetic cardiomyopathy (DCM) and peripheral vascular diseases are the major diabetic macroangiopathy complications. Chalcones (CHs) are in the flavonoid family and are commonly found in certain plant species as intermediate metabolites in the biosynthesis of flavonoids and their derivatives. Natural CHs with different substituents exert diverse therapeutic activities, including antidiabetic ones. However, the therapeutic mechanisms of natural CHs through influencing genes and/or signaling pathways in T2DM complications remain unknown. Therefore, this review summarizes the existing results from experimental models which highlight the mechanisms of natural CHs as therapeutic agents for T2DM complications.
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- Naser A Alsharairi
- Heart, Mind and Body Research Group, Griffith University, Gold Coast, QLD 4222, Australia
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Lv SY, Cheng LP. Design, synthesis and inhibition evaluation of novel chalcone amide α-glucosidase inhibitors. Future Med Chem 2024; 16:1333-1345. [PMID: 39109435 PMCID: PMC11318676 DOI: 10.1080/17568919.2024.2347092] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 08/15/2024] Open
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Aim: The purpose of this study is to design and synthesize a series of novel chalcone amide α-glucosidase (AG) inhibitors (L1-L10) based on virtual screening and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation. Materials & methods: Target compounds (L1-L10) were synthesized from 2-hydroxyacetophenone and methyl 4-formylbenzoate. Results: In vitro activity test shows that most compounds have good AG inhibition. Specially, compound L4 (IC50 = 8.28 ± 0.04 μM) had the best inhibitory activity, superior to positive control acarbose (IC50 = 8.36 ± 0.02 μM). Molecular docking results show that the good potency of L4 maybe attributed to strong interactions between chalcone skeleton and active site, and the torsion of carbon nitrogen bond in amide group. Conclusion: Compound L4 maybe regard as a good anti-Type II diabetes candidate to preform further study.
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- Song Yao Lv
- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, 201418, China
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- School of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, Shanghai Institute of Technology, Shanghai, 201418, China
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Mai TT, Phan MH, Thai TT, Lam TP, Lai NVT, Nguyen TT, Nguyen TVP, Vo CVT, Thai KM, Tran TD. Discovery of novel flavonoid derivatives as potential dual inhibitors against α-glucosidase and α-amylase: virtual screening, synthesis, and biological evaluation. Mol Divers 2024; 28:1629-1650. [PMID: 37369956 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-023-10680-0] [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: 01/28/2023] [Accepted: 06/17/2023] [Indexed: 06/29/2023]
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Diabetes mellitus is one of the top ten causes of death worldwide, accounting for 6.7 million deaths in 2021, and is one of the most rapidly growing global health emergencies of this century. Although several classes of therapeutic drugs have been invented and applied in clinical practice, diabetes continues to pose a serious and growing threat to public health and places a tremendous burden on those affected and their families. The strategy of reducing carbohydrate digestibility by inhibiting the activities of α-glucosidase and α-amylase is regarded as a promising preventative treatment for type 2 diabetes. In this study, we investigated the dual inhibitory effect against two polysaccharide hydrolytic enzymes of flavonoid derivatives from an in-house chemical database. By combining molecular docking and structure-activity relationship analysis, twelve compounds with docking energies less than or equal to - 8.0 kcal mol-1 and containing required structural features for dual inhibition of the two enzymes were identified and subjected to chemical synthesis and in vitro evaluation. The obtained results showed that five compounds exhibited dual inhibitory effects on the target enzymes with better IC50 values than the approved positive control acarbose. Molecular dynamics simulations were performed to elucidate the binding of these flavonoids to the enzymes. The predicted pharmacokinetic and toxicological properties suggest that these compounds are viable for further development as type 2 diabetes drugs.
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- Tan Thanh Mai
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, Tay Nguyen University, Buon Ma Thuot, Dak Lak, 630000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Vietnam.
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Abdalla Ali A, Mhamad SA, Hasan AH, Ahmad I, Abdullah SA, Jamil S, Patel H, Murugesan S, Jamalis J. Synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular modeling studies of modulated benzyloxychalcones as potential acetylcholinesterase inhibitors. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2024; 42:3604-3615. [PMID: 37293930 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2220032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2023] [Accepted: 05/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Acetylcholinesterase inhibitors (AChEIs) have become a significant target in the search for an efficient treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Chalcone-based compounds display a strong potency to hinder AChE. So, this study focused on the synthesis of a series of new chalcone derivatives with anti-cholinesterase potential and their structures were characterized based on spectroscopic methods including IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and HRMS. Chalcone derivatives were screened against AChE. Most of them exhibited potent inhibitory activity against AChE. Compound 11i showed the most potent activity toward acetylcholinesterase compared to the positive compound, Galantamine. Docking studies into the active site of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme ravealed the significant docking score of the synthesized compounds with docking score of -7.959 to -9.277 kcal/mol when compared to the co-crystallized ligand, Donepezil (-10.567 kcal/mol). The interaction's stability was further assessed using a conventional atomistic 100 ns dynamics simulation study, which revealed the conformational stability of representative compound 11i in the cavity of the acetylcholinesterase enzyme.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Arman Abdalla Ali
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Tafan Preparatory School, General Directorate of Education of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Education, University of Sulaimani, Sulaimani, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, University of Garmian, Kalar, Kurdistan, Iraq
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Prof. Ravindra Nikam College of Pharmacy, Gondur, Dhule, Maharashtra, India
- Division of Computer Aided Drug Design, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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- Division of Computer Aided Drug Design, Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, R. C. Patel Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research, Shirpur, Maharashtra, India
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- Medicinal Chemistry Research Laboratory, Birla Institute of Technology & Science Pilani (BITS Pilani), Pilani, Rajasthan, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru, Johor, Malaysia
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Lam TP, Tran NVN, Pham LHD, Lai NVT, Dang BTN, Truong NLN, Nguyen-Vo SK, Hoang TL, Mai TT, Tran TD. Flavonoids as dual-target inhibitors against α-glucosidase and α-amylase: a systematic review of in vitro studies. NATURAL PRODUCTS AND BIOPROSPECTING 2024; 14:4. [PMID: 38185713 PMCID: PMC10772047 DOI: 10.1007/s13659-023-00424-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2023] [Accepted: 11/27/2023] [Indexed: 01/09/2024]
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Diabetes mellitus remains a major global health issue, and great attention is directed at natural therapeutics. This systematic review aimed to assess the potential of flavonoids as antidiabetic agents by investigating their inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase and α-amylase, two key enzymes involved in starch digestion. Six scientific databases (PubMed, Virtual Health Library, EMBASE, SCOPUS, Web of Science, and WHO Global Index Medicus) were searched until August 21, 2022, for in vitro studies reporting IC50 values of purified flavonoids on α-amylase and α-glucosidase, along with corresponding data for acarbose as a positive control. A total of 339 eligible articles were analyzed, resulting in the retrieval of 1643 flavonoid structures. These structures were rigorously standardized and curated, yielding 974 unique compounds, among which 177 flavonoids exhibited inhibition of both α-glucosidase and α-amylase are presented. Quality assessment utilizing a modified CONSORT checklist and structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis were performed, revealing crucial features for the simultaneous inhibition of flavonoids against both enzymes. Moreover, the review also addressed several limitations in the current research landscape and proposed potential solutions. The curated datasets are available online at https://github.com/MedChemUMP/FDIGA .
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- Thua-Phong Lam
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, 75105, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Faculty of Pharmacy, Uppsala University, 75105, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
- Department of Chemistry, Imperial College London, London, W12 0BZ, UK
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
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- California Northstate University College of Pharmacy, California, 95757, USA
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, 700000, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
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Maurya A, Agrawal A. Recent Advancement in Bioactive Chalcone Hybrids as Potential Antimicrobial Agents in Medicinal Chemistry. Mini Rev Med Chem 2024; 24:176-195. [PMID: 37497710 DOI: 10.2174/1389557523666230727102606] [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: 05/02/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Accepted: 06/16/2023] [Indexed: 07/28/2023]
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Chalcones are flavonoid-related aromatic ketones and enones generated from plants. The chalcones have a wide range of biological activities, such as anti-tumor, calming, and antimicrobial activities. In the present review, we have focused on the recently published original research articles on chalcones as a unique antibacterial framework in medicinal chemistry. Chalcones are structurally diverse moieties and can be split into simple and hybrid chalcones, with both having core pharmacophore 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-one. Chalcones are isolated from natural sources and also synthesized by using various methods. Their structure-activity relationship, mechanisms, and list of patents are also summarized in this paper. This review article outlines the currently published antimicrobial chalcone hybrids and suggests that chalcone derivatives may be potential antimicrobial agents in the future.
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- Anand Maurya
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., 221005, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, U.P., 221005, India
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Ismail NZ, Khairuddean M, Abubakar S, Arsad H. Network pharmacology, molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation of chalcone scaffold-based compounds targeting breast cancer receptors. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-16. [PMID: 38149857 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2296606] [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: 08/01/2023] [Accepted: 12/12/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
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Compounds with a chalcone scaffold-based structure have demonstrated promising anticancer biological activity. However, the molecular interactions between chalcone scaffold-based compounds and breast cancer-associated proteins remain unclear. Through network pharmacology, molecular docking, and molecular dynamics (MD) simulation analyses, compounds with a chalcone scaffold-based structure were evaluated for their interaction with potential breast cancer targets. The compounds were retrieved from the ASINEX database, resulting in 575,302 compounds. A total of 342 compounds with chalcone scaffold-based structures were discovered. From the 342 compounds that was analysed, ten were chosen due to their adherence to Lipinski's rule, having an appropriate range of lipophilicity (LOGP), and topological polar surface area (TPSA), and absence of any toxicity. Based on target intersection, 50 target genes were found and subjected to protein-protein interaction (PPI), gene ontology (GO), and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) pathway analyses. Four target genes were found to be involved in the breast cancer pathway. Consequently, molecular docking was utilised to analyse the molecular interactions between the compounds and four target protein receptors. Compound 211 exhibited the highest binding affinities for the epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR), fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1), oestrogen receptor (ESR1), and cyclin dependent kinase 6 (CDK6) with values of -8.95 kcal/mol, -8.60 kcal/mol, -10.33 kcal/mol, and -9.90 kcal/mol, respectively. During MD simulation, compound 211 and its respective proteins were stable, compact, and had minimal flexibility. The findings provide foundations for future studies into the interaction underlying the anti-breast cancer potential of compounds with chalcone-based scaffold structures.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
- Department of Pure and Industrial Chemistry, Bayero University Kano, Kano, Nigeria
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- Advanced Medical and Dental Institute, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia
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Dhillon S, Kinger M, Rani P, Chahal M, Kumari G, Aneja DK, Kim SW, Choi E, Kumar S. Advances in Aβ imaging probes: a comprehensive study of radiolabelled 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones for Alzheimer's disease: a review. RSC Adv 2023; 13:35877-35903. [PMID: 38090082 PMCID: PMC10712011 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra06258a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 11/09/2023] [Indexed: 04/26/2024] Open
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Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a formidable neurodegenerative disorder characterized by cognitive decline, memory impairment and inability to perform everyday tasks. In the pursuit of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic strategies, the synthesis and application of radiolabelled compounds have garnered significant attention. This review delves into the synthesis and biological significance of radiolabelled 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-ones, commonly known as chalcones, as Aβ imaging probes for AD. These versatile chalcone derivatives have demonstrated noteworthy potential as radiotracers for visualizing Aβ imaging probes, which are hallmark pathologies of AD. This review encompasses an exploration of chalcone synthesis via diverse methodologies and their biological implications, both as standalone entities and as precursors for intricate natural products. In addition, the pivotal role of advanced imaging techniques, such as single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) and positron emission tomography (PET), using various radioisotopes is highlighted. The use of radiopharmaceutical agents, including [18F]FDG, [18F]FMAPO, [11C]6-Me-BTA-1, [124/125I]IBETA, and [64Cu]YW-7 as potent tools for early diagnosis and therapeutic advancement is explored. This review underscores the critical nexus between radiolabelled chalcones and their pivotal role in advancing diagnostic and therapeutic paradigms in AD research. Furthermore, this study encapsulated the role of radiolabelled chalcone emphasizing their prospective implications for drug development and therapeutic interventions. A focal point of paramount significance is the elucidation of Aβ imaging probes and its important role in the combat against AD, with a particular emphasis on their role in facilitating early diagnosis and fostering advancements in therapeutic strategies.
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- Sudeep Dhillon
- Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 127031 Haryana India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 127031 Haryana India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 127031 Haryana India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 127031 Haryana India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 127031 Haryana India
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- Department of Chemistry, Chaudhary Bansi Lal University Bhiwani 127031 Haryana India
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Dongguk University Gyeongju 38066 Republic of Korea
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- Department of Advanced Materials Chemistry, Dongguk University Gyeongju 38066 Republic of Korea
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- Biozenta Lifescience Pvt. Ltd Ind. Area Tahliwal Una HP 174303 India
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Sharma P, Singh V, Singh M. N-methylpiperazinyl and piperdinylalkyl-O-chalcone derivatives as potential polyfunctional agents against Alzheimer's disease: Design, synthesis and biological evaluation. Chem Biol Drug Des 2023; 102:1155-1175. [PMID: 37599098 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14318] [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: 06/13/2023] [Revised: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 07/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/22/2023]
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The series of N-methylpiperazinyl and piperdinylalkyl-O-chalcone derivatives as potential polyfuctional agents against Alzheimer's disease that have been designed, synthesized and then evaluated biologically using in vitro assays for the inhibition of acetylcholinesterase (AChE) activity, AGEs, and free radical formation. The majority of synthesized compounds inhibited AChE & AGEs with additional free radical scavenging activities at nanomolar concentrations. Among these, compound 5k was found to have potent AChE inhibitory activity (IC50 = 11.6 nM), superior than the reference compound donepezil (15.68 nM) along with the good anti-AGEs and free radical formation effect. Its potency was justified by docking studies that revealed its dual binding characteristic with both catalytic active site and peripheral anionic site of AChE, simultaneously. Furthermore, the in vivo evaluation of 5k against streptozotocin (STZ)-induced dementia in rats also showed improvement of memory functions (Morris water maze test) in animals. Also, 5k inhibited STZ-inudced brain AChE activity and oxidative stress which further strengthen the observed in vitro effects. The stability of the ligand-protein complex was then analyzed using a simulation-based interaction protocol. The results revealed that these N-methylpiperazinyl and piperdinylalkyl-O-chalcone derivatives could be considered for potential polyfunctional anti-Alzheimer's molecules.
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- Pratibha Sharma
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Punjab, India
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Moreira J, Loureiro JB, Correia D, Palmeira A, Pinto MM, Saraiva L, Cidade H. Structure-Activity Relationship Studies of Chalcones and Diarylpentanoids with Antitumor Activity: Potency and Selectivity Optimization. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2023; 16:1354. [PMID: 37895825 PMCID: PMC10610188 DOI: 10.3390/ph16101354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/17/2023] [Revised: 09/16/2023] [Accepted: 09/21/2023] [Indexed: 10/29/2023] Open
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We previously reported that chalcone CM-M345 (1) and diarylpentanoid BP-C4 (2) induced p53-dependent growth inhibitory activity in human cancer cells. Herein, CM-M345 (1) and BP-C4 (2) analogues were designed and synthesized in order to obtain more potent and selective compounds. Compounds 16, 17, 19, 20, and 22-24 caused pronounced in vitro growth inhibitory activity in HCT116 cells (0.09 < GI50 < 3.10 μM). Chemical optimization of CM-M345 (1) led to the identification of compound 36 with increased selectivity for HCT116 cells expressing wild-type p53 compared to its p53-null isogenic derivative and low toxicity to non-tumor HFF-1 cells. The molecular modification of BP-C4 (2) resulted in the discovery of compound 16 with more pronounced antiproliferative activity and being selective for HCT116 cells with p53, as well as 17 with enhanced antiproliferative activity against HCT116 cells and low toxicity to non-tumor cells. Compound 16 behaved as an inhibitor of p53-MDM2 interaction, and compound 17 was shown to induce apoptosis, associated with an increase in cleaved PARP and decreased levels of the anti-apoptotic protein Bcl-2. In silico studies allowed us to predict the druglikeness and ADMET properties for 16 and 17. Docking and molecular dynamics studies predicted that 16 could bind stably to the MDM2 binding pocket.
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- Joana Moreira
- Laboratório de Química Orgânica e Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (J.M.); (D.C.); (A.P.); (M.M.P.)
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde (LAQV)/REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Microbiologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- Laboratório de Química Orgânica e Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (J.M.); (D.C.); (A.P.); (M.M.P.)
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- Laboratório de Química Orgânica e Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (J.M.); (D.C.); (A.P.); (M.M.P.)
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratório de Química Orgânica e Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (J.M.); (D.C.); (A.P.); (M.M.P.)
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- Laboratório Associado para a Química Verde (LAQV)/REQUIMTE, Laboratório de Microbiologia, Departamento de Ciências Biológicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- Laboratório de Química Orgânica e Farmacêutica, Departamento de Ciências Químicas, Faculdade de Farmácia, Universidade do Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira n° 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal; (J.M.); (D.C.); (A.P.); (M.M.P.)
- Centro Interdisciplinar de Investigação Marinha e Ambiental (CIIMAR), Universidade do Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Av. General Norton de Matos s/n, 4050-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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Sharma P, Singh M, Singh V, Singh TG, Singh T, Ahmad SF. Recent Development of Novel Aminoethyl-Substituted Chalcones as Potential Drug Candidates for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease. Molecules 2023; 28:6579. [PMID: 37764355 PMCID: PMC10534526 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28186579] [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: 08/20/2023] [Revised: 09/04/2023] [Accepted: 09/07/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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No drug on the market, as a single entity, participates in different pathways involved in the pathology of Alzheimer's disease. The current study is aimed at the exploration of multifunctional chalcone derivatives which can act on multiple targets involved in Alzheimer's disease. A series of novel aminoethyl-substituted chalcones have been developed using in silico approaches (scaffold morphing, molecular docking, and ADME) and reported synthetic methods. The synthesized analogs were characterized and evaluated biologically using different in vitro assays against AChE, AGEs, and radical formation. Among all compounds, compound PS-10 was found to have potent AChE inhibitory activity (IC50 = 15.3 nM), even more than the standard drug (IC50 = 15.68 nM). Further, the in vivo evaluation of PS-10 against STZ-induced dementia in rats showed memory improvement (Morris Water Maze test) in rats. Also, PS-10 inhibited STZ-induced brain AChE activity and oxidative stress, further strengthening the observed in vitro effects. Further, the molecular dynamic simulation studies displayed the stability of the PS-10 and AChE complex. The novel aminoethyl-substituted chalcones might be considered potential multifunctional anti-Alzheimer's molecules.
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- Pratibha Sharma
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India (T.G.S.)
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India (T.G.S.)
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Maharaja Ranjit Singh Punjab Technical University, Bathinda 151001, Punjab, India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy, Chitkara University, Rajpura 140401, Punjab, India (T.G.S.)
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- Department of Neuroscience and Experimental Therapeutics, College of Medicine, Texas A & M Health Science Center, College Station, TX 77807, USA;
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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Sulis PM, Bittencourt Mendes AK, Fernandes TA, Frederico MJS, Rey DP, Aragón M, Ruparelia KC, Silva FRMB. Signal transduction of the insulin secretion induced by the chalcone analogue, (E)-3-(phenyl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one, and its role in glucose and lipid metabolism. Biochimie 2023; 212:85-94. [PMID: 37080419 DOI: 10.1016/j.biochi.2023.04.006] [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: 07/06/2022] [Revised: 04/10/2023] [Accepted: 04/11/2023] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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A chalcone analogue, (E)-3-(phenyl)-1-(3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (DMU 101), was synthesized using classic base catalysis and Claisen-Schmidt condensation, and then screened for its antidiabetic properties. The compound's effects on glucose and lipid metabolism were assayed in rats that were treated acutely and for a short time to elucidate its mechanism of action, evaluating glucose tolerance and lactate dehydrogenase activity in response to chalcone analogue administration. The chalcone's in vitro and ex vivo effects on glycogen, glucose, lipid and lipolysis were also investigated, as well as the mechanism by which it induces 45Ca2+ influx-mediated insulin secretion. The analogue (10 mg/kg) diminished glycemia, without inducing acute cell damage, increased glycogen content in the skeletal muscle and reduced serum triacylglycerol and total cholesterol, but did not alter high-density lipoprotein or low-density lipoprotein. Chalcone (10 μM) stimulated glucose uptake in the soleus muscle and did not modulate in vitro or ex vivo lipolysis. This analogue also increased insulin secretion by triggering calcium influx and blocking ATP-sensitive K+ channels and voltage-dependent calcium channels. However, it also modulated stored calcium via sarco/endoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA) and ryanodine receptor (RYR) activity. These findings indicate that this chalcone may induce cellular repolarization via a mechanism mediated by calcium-dependent potassium channels.
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- Paola Miranda Sulis
- Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, 88040- 900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, 88040- 900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil
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- Federal University of Ceará, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology, Drug Research and Development Center (NPDM), Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Rua Coronel Nunes de Melo, 1000 - Rodolfo Teófilo, 60430-275, Fortaleza, CE, Brazil
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, 88040- 900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; National University of Colombia, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences, Cra. 30 No. 45-03, 111321, Bogotá, D. C, Colombia
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- National University of Colombia, Department of Pharmacy, Faculty of Sciences, Cra. 30 No. 45-03, 111321, Bogotá, D. C, Colombia
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- De Montfort University, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, Leicester School of Pharmacy, Leicester, LE1 9BH, United Kingdom
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- Federal University of Santa Catarina, University Campus, Trindade, 88040- 900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil; Cellular Bioelectricity Center (NUBIOCEL), Center of Biological Sciences, University Campus, Trindade, 88040- 900, Florianópolis, SC, Brazil.
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Sabarathinam S, Ganamurali N. Chalcones reloaded: an integration of network pharmacology and molecular docking for type 2 diabetes therapy. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2023:1-13. [PMID: 37643025 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2023.2252085] [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: 06/15/2023] [Accepted: 08/20/2023] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Chalcones have various biological effects, from immune boosting to anti-cancer and anti-diabetic. Structurally modified chalcones (SMC) are clinically relevant for diabetes and cardiometabolic complications. From the original research articles, a structurally proven and biologically outstanding 14 structurally modified chalcones were screened and inducted in this study. This study evaluated the effects of SMC towards diabetes via network pharmacology analysis. The network data shows compounds S2, S3, S5, S9 &S12 suit the diabetes target. Especially Compounds S5 and S9 have a higher binding affinity towards the targets of TNF, PI3K, MAPK1 and AKT1 active sites. Compound S9 [(E)-3-(4-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)phenyl)-1-(4-(2,4-difluorobenz-yloxy)phenyl)prop-2-en-1-one] have identified with stronger binding affinities towards the active sites of MAPK3 (PDB:4QTB) -10.5(Kcal/mol). To provide a more effective mechanism for demonstrating protein-ligand interaction, one of the molecular docking complex (ERK2 kinase-S5) was subjected to a molecular dynamic at 300K for 100 ns. In term of structural stability, structure compactness, residual flexibility and hydrogen bond interaction of the complex was evaluated Integrating network pharmacology, in silico virtual screening, and molecular docking analysis shows that structurally modified compounds are effective and may help identify lead compounds towards glycemic control.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Sarvesh Sabarathinam
- Drug Testing Laboratory (DTL), Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Clinical Trial Unit, Metabolic Ward, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
- Certificate Programme-Analytical Techniques in Herbal Drug Industry, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Certificate Programme-Analytical Techniques in Herbal Drug Industry, Interdisciplinary Institute of Indian System of Medicine (IIISM), SRM Institute of Science and Technology, Kattankulathur, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
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Valoy A, Alarcón G, Roco J, Zampini C, Isla MI, Jerez S. A Flavonoid-rich Zuccagnia punctata Extract Prevents High Fat Diet-induced Normal Weight Obesity in a Rabbit Model. PLANTA MEDICA 2023; 89:245-253. [PMID: 35789995 DOI: 10.1055/a-1891-3588] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Oral administration of rich in flavonoids hydroalcoholic extract from Zuccagnia punctata (ZpE) improves lipid profile and prevents vascular dysfunction in hypercholesterolemic rabbits. This study aimed to evaluate the ability of ZpE to prevent metabolic and vascular alterations induced by high fat diet (HFD) on a metabolically obese and normal weight rabbit model. The major components of ZpE were analyzed by HPLC method. Rabbits were separated into six groups: 1-fed on standard chow (CD); 2-fed on HFD; 3, 4, 5- fed on HFD and orally administrated 2.5 mg, 5 mg or 10 mg GAE/day of ZpE, respectively (ZpE- HFD); 6- fed on HFD and orally administered 30 mg orlistat/day (Or-HFD). All diets were administrated by 6 weeks. The major compounds of ZpE identified were chalcones: 2',4'-dihydroxy-3'-methoxychalcone and 2',4'-dihydroxychalcone. Oral treatment with ZpE 5 mg GAE/day as well as orlistat prevented the HFD-induced increase of triglycerides, fasting glucose, intraperitoneal glucose test, white cells, and TyG index. Acetylcholine relaxation was reduced in arteries from HFD group and oral administration of ZpE reached this response to CD values. Contractile response to angiotensin II was lower in arteries from rabbits fed on HFD treated with ZpE 5 and 10 mg GAE/day than those of untreated rabbits. Moreover, ZpE could inhibit the activity of pancreatic lipase in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion the ZpE may prevent normal weight obesity by inhibiting the pancreatic lipase. Thus, the use of ZpE as a natural product in the prevention of metabolic syndrome and endothelial dysfunction is very promising.
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- Agostina Valoy
- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO, UNT-CONICET). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO, UNT-CONICET). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO, UNT-CONICET). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
- Instituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV, UNT-CONICET). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
- Instituto de Bioprospección y Fisiología Vegetal (INBIOFIV, UNT-CONICET). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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- Instituto Superior de Investigaciones Biológicas (INSIBIO, UNT-CONICET). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
- Facultad de Ciencias Naturales e Instituto Miguel Lillo, Universidad Nacional de Tucumán (UNT). San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán, Argentina
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Lanceolanone A, a new biflavanone, and a chalcone glucoside from the flower heads of Coreopsis lanceolata and their aldose reductase inhibitory activity and AMPK activation. J Nat Med 2023; 77:109-117. [PMID: 36068394 DOI: 10.1007/s11418-022-01651-0] [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: 07/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/24/2022] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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The MeOH extract of the flower heads of Coreopsis lanceolata L. (Asteraceae) exhibited aldose reductase (AR) inhibitory activity (IC50 8.36 µg/mL). Bioassay-guided fractionation of the extract resulted in the isolation of a new biflavanone-named Lanceolanone A (1) and a chalcone glucoside (6), along with 12 known compounds (2-5 and 7-14), of which 4, 7, 9, 10, and 12 were isolated from C. lanceolata for the first time. The structures of the new compounds (1 and 6) were determined by extensive spectroscopic analysis, including two-dimensional (2D) NMR, and ECD calculation method. Compounds 2, 4, 11, 13, and 14 exhibited AR inhibitory activities with IC50 values between 2.40 and 9.99 µM. Furthermore, 8-13 at 1.0 mM activated AMPK expression in HepG2 human hepatoma cells compared to the control.
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An in vitro study of the 5-methyl- and 5-bromo/chloro substituted 2-hydroxy-3-nitrochalcones as α-glucosidase and/or α-amylase inhibitors with potential anti-inflammatory activity. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02980-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Castaño LF, Quiroga J, Abonia R, Insuasty D, Vidal OM, Seña R, Rubio V, Puerto G, Nogueras M, Cobo J, Guzman J, Insuasty A, Insuasty B. Synthesis, Anticancer and Antitubercular Properties of New Chalcones and Their Nitrogen-Containing Five-Membered Heterocyclic Hybrids Bearing Sulfonamide Moiety. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012589. [PMID: 36293443 PMCID: PMC9604400 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012589] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/27/2022] [Revised: 10/10/2022] [Accepted: 10/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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A new series of sulfonamides, 8a-b, 10, 12, and 14a-b, were synthesized by N-sulfonation reaction with sulfonyl chlorides 6a-b. Five new series of chalcone-sulfonamide hybrids (16-20)a-f were prepared via Claisen–Schmidt condensation of the newly obtained sulfonamides with aromatic aldehydes 15a-f in basic medium. Chalcones substituted with chlorine at position 4 of each series were used as precursors for the generation of their five-membered heterocyclic pyrazoline (22-23)a-d, (24-25)a-b and carbothioamide 27a-f derivatives. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their anticancer and antituberculosis activities. To determine their anticancer activity, compounds were screened against sixty human cancer cell lines at a single dose (10 μM). Compounds 17a-c were highly active against LOX IMVI (melanoma), with IC50 values of 0.34, 0.73 and 0.54 μM, respectively. Chalcone 18e showed remarkable results against the entire panel of leukemia cell lines with IC50 values between 0.99–2.52 μM. Moreover, compounds 20e and 20f displayed growth inhibition of Mycobacterium tuberculosis H37Rv at concentrations below 10 μM. Although they showed low selectivity in cytotoxicity tests against the Vero cell line, further optimization could advance the potential biological activity of the selected compounds.
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- Lina Fernanda Castaño
- Heterocyclic Compounds Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
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- Heterocyclic Compounds Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
- Centre for Bioinformatics and Photonics-CIBioFI, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
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- Heterocyclic Compounds Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
- Centre for Bioinformatics and Photonics-CIBioFI, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Basic Sciences Division, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia
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- Department of Medicine, Health Division, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, Basic Sciences Division, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia
- Department of Medicine, Health Division, Universidad del Norte, Barranquilla 081007, Colombia
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- Grupo de Micobacterias, Red TB. Dirección de Investigación en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
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- Grupo de Micobacterias, Red TB. Dirección de Investigación en Salud Pública, Instituto Nacional de Salud, Bogotá 111321, Colombia
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Inorganic and Organic Chemistry, Universidad de Jaén, 23071 Jaén, Spain
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- Department of Bioresources, Fraunhofer Institute for Molecular Biology and Applied Ecology, 35392 Giessen, Germany
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- Nanostructured Functional Materials Research Group, Universidad CESMAG, Pasto 520003, Colombia
- Correspondence: (A.I.); (B.I.)
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- Heterocyclic Compounds Research Group, Department of Chemistry, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
- Centre for Bioinformatics and Photonics-CIBioFI, Universidad del Valle, A.A., Cali 25360, Colombia
- Correspondence: (A.I.); (B.I.)
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Flavonoids as Antidiabetic and Anti-Inflammatory Agents: A Review on Structural Activity Relationship-Based Studies and Meta-Analysis. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms232012605. [PMID: 36293459 PMCID: PMC9604264 DOI: 10.3390/ijms232012605] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2022] [Revised: 10/06/2022] [Accepted: 10/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/15/2022] Open
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Flavonoids are a group of naturally occurring polyphenolic secondary metabolites which have been reported to demonstrate a wide range of pharmacological properties, most importantly, antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. The relationship between hyperglycaemia and inflammation and vascular complications in diabetes is now well established. Flavonoids possessing antidiabetic properties may alleviate inflammation by reducing hyperglycaemia through different mechanisms of action. It has been suggested that the flavonoids’ biochemical properties are structure-dependent; however, they are yet to be thoroughly grasped. Hence, the main aim of this review is to understand the antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties of various structurally diverse flavonoids and to identify key positions responsible for the effects, their correlation, and the effect of different substitutions on both antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory properties. The general requirement of flavonoids for exerting both anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic effects is found to be the presence of a C2–C3 double bond (C-ring) and hydroxyl groups at the C3’, C4’, C5, and C7 positions of both rings A and B of a flavonoid skeleton. Furthermore, it has been demonstrated that substitution at the C3 position of a C-ring decreases the anti-inflammatory action of flavonoids while enhancing their antidiabetic activity. Correlation is discussed at length to support flavonoids possessing essential pharmacophores to demonstrate equipotent effects. The consideration of these structural features may play an important role in synthesizing better flavonoid-based drugs possessing dual antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory effects. A meta-analysis further established the role of flavonoids as antidiabetic and anti-inflammatory agents.
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Rajendran G, Bhanu D, Aruchamy B, Ramani P, Pandurangan N, Bobba KN, Oh EJ, Chung HY, Gangadaran P, Ahn BC. Chalcone: A Promising Bioactive Scaffold in Medicinal Chemistry. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2022; 15:ph15101250. [PMID: 36297362 PMCID: PMC9607481 DOI: 10.3390/ph15101250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 09/26/2022] [Accepted: 10/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Chalcones are a class of privileged scaffolds with high medicinal significance due to the presence of an α,β-unsaturated ketone functionality. Numerous functional modifications of chalcones have been reported, along with their pharmacological behavior. The present review aims to summarize the structures from natural sources, synthesis methods, biological characteristics against infectious and non-infectious diseases, and uses of chalcones over the past decade, and their structure–activity relationship studies are detailed in depth. This critical review provides guidelines for the future design and synthesis of various chalcones. In addition, this could be highly supportive for medicinal chemists to develop more promising candidates for various infectious and non-infectious diseases.
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- Gayathri Rajendran
- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
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- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
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- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
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- Dhanvanthri Laboratory, Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Physical Sciences, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Center of Excellence in Advanced Materials & Green Technologies (CoE–AMGT), Amrita School of Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Coimbatore 641112, India
- Correspondence: (P.R.); (B.-C.A.)
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- Department of Sciences, Amrita School of Arts and Sciences, Mysuru Campus, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, Mysuru 570026, India
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- Department of Radiology and Biomedical Imaging, University of California (San Francisco), San Francisco, CA 94143, USA
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, CMRI, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, CMRI, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
- BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
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- BK21 FOUR KNU Convergence Educational Program of Biomedical Sciences for Creative Future Talents, Department of Biomedical Science, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Department of Nuclear Medicine, School of Medicine, Kyungpook National University, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 41944, Korea
- Correspondence: (P.R.); (B.-C.A.)
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Jiang J, Tang T, Peng Y, Liu M, Liu Q, Mi P, Yang Z, Chen H, Zheng X. Research progress on antidiabetic activity of apigenin derivatives. Med Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-022-02933-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/15/2022]
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Mustafa G, Zia-ur-Rehman M, Sumrra SH, Ashfaq M, Zafar W, Ashfaq M. A critical review on recent trends on pharmacological applications of pyrazolone endowed derivatives. J Mol Struct 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2022.133044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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El Aissouq A, Chedadi O, Bouachrine M, Ouammou A, Khalil F. Development of novel monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B) inhibitors by combined application of docking-based alignment, 3D-QSAR, ADMET prediction, molecular dynamics simulation, and MM_GBSA binding free energy. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2022:1-14. [PMID: 35510607 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2022.2071341] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Unsaturated ketone derivatives are known as inhibitors of monoamine oxidase B (MAO-B), a potential drug target of Parkinson's disease. Here, docking-based alignment, 3 D-QSAR (three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship) studies, ADMET (absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion, and toxicity) prediction, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, and MM_GBSA binding free energy were performed on a novel series of MAO-B inhibitors. The objective is to predict new MAO-B inhibitors with high potency activity. The 3 D-QSAR models were created using comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and comparative molecular similarity index analysis (CoMSIA). Molecular docking findings indicated that compounds with strong inhibitory efficacy also had a high binding affinity. 3 D-QSAR studies showed the importance of steric, electrostatic, and H-bond acceptor fields on the inhibitory activity of MAO-B. Based on the appropriate 3 D-QSAR model, a new series of MAO-B inhibitors were predicted and their pharmacokinetic characteristics were evaluated using in silico ADMET prediction. All screened compounds show good oral bioavailability without any side effects. Moreover, the dynamic behavior and stability of the most active compounds were evaluated using MD simulations. The results showed that unsaturated ketone derivatives are stable and compact during the 100 ns of MD simulation. Finally, the binding free energy of complexes was determined using the MM_GBSA method; the findings indicated that the T1 compound is more stable (ΔGbinding = -409.506 KJ/mol) than the data set's highest active compound (ΔGbinding = -31.883 KJ/mol).Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Abdellah El Aissouq
- LPME Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- LIMOME Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- MCNS Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences, Moulay Ismail University, Meknes, Morocco
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- LIMOME Laboratory, Faculty of Sciences Dhar El Mahraz, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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- LPME Laboratory, Faculty of Science and Technology, Sidi Mohamed Ben Abdellah University, Fez, Morocco
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Inhibitory activity of xanthoangelol isolated from Ashitaba ( Angelica keiskei Koidzumi) towards α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV: in silico and in vitro studies. Heliyon 2022; 8:e09501. [PMID: 35637670 PMCID: PMC9142856 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2022.e09501] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2022] [Revised: 04/11/2022] [Accepted: 05/16/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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In Indonesia, the sap of Angelica keiskei Koidzumi has been utilized traditionally as a blood-sugar reducer, nonetheless, its molecular mechanism still needs to be studied. This study aimed to isolate xanthoangelol (XA) from the yellow sap of A. keiskei planted in Mount Rinjani, Indonesia, and to investigate its mechanism by in silico and in vitro methods towards α-glucosidase and dipeptidyl peptidase-IV (DPP-IV). The dried yellow sap was macerated using ethanol, subjected to liquid-liquid extraction using a different polarity of solvents, further gradient-eluted with column chromatography. The isolated compound, formed as yellow crystals, melting point 114–114.4 °C, λmax 368 nm, m/z 393.20 [M + H]+, was confirmed as XA. Acarbose, an α-glucosidase inhibitor, and sitagliptin, a DPP-IV inhibitor, respectively, were employed as the reference drugs for both the in silico and in vitro studies. XA interacts with essential amino acid residues 232–237 in the N-terminal N-loop of α-glucosidase by forming a hydrogen bond with Ala234, a salt-bridge with Asp232, and 9 hydrophobic interactions (binding energy -7.81 kcal/mol; Ki = 1.99 μM). These binding modes resemble those of acarbose. Moreover, XA forms hydrogen bonds with Glu205 and Glu206 in the subsite S2 and π-π interaction with Phe357 in the extensive subsite S2 of DPP-IV (binding energy -8.34 kcal/mol; Ki = 0.873 μM), which are similar to those of sitagliptin. XA inhibits both α-glucosidase (IC50 XA = 14.45 μM; IC50 acarbose = 207 μM) and DPP-IV (IC50 XA = 10.49 μM; IC50 sitagliptin = 0.87 μM). Taken together, XA isolated from the yellow sap of A. keiskei Koidzumi might possess the potential to be further developed as an inhibitor of α-glucosidase and DPP-IV.
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Afonin AV, Rusinska-Roszak D. Guide to tuning the chalcone molecular properties based on the push-pull effect energy scale created via the molecular tailoring approach. J Comput Chem 2022; 43:631-643. [PMID: 35175632 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/29/2021] [Revised: 01/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/03/2022] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Using the molecular tailoring approach, a total energy scale for the push-pull effect in the range from -40 to 100 kcal/mol is created for the wide series of neutral, charged and doubly charged compounds on the chalcone platform. Taking into account similar energy scale for hydrogen bonds, the strength of the push-pull effect is ranked in the seven categories, ranging from negative (anti-push-pull) to very weak and very strong push-pull effect. It is demonstrated that the molecular properties of chalcone can be tuned prior synthesis due to the created energy scale for the push-pull effect. The single bonds of the π-spacer in the chalcones are shortened, the double ones are lengthened, and the C=O bond vibrations are red shifted when the push-pull effect is enhanced along the energy scale. The HOMO and LUMO energies change systematically while the HOMO-LUMO energy gap narrows as the strength of the push-pull effect increases.
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- Andrei V Afonin
- A. E. Favorsky Irkutsk Institute of Chemistry, Siberian Division of Russian Academy of Sciences, Irkutsk, Russia
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- Institute of Chemical Technology and Engineering, Poznan University of Technology, Poznan, Poland
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Tan QW, He LY, Zhang SS, He ZW, Liu WH, Zhang L, Guan LP, Wang SH. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Activity of Chalcone Analogs Containing 4-Phenylquinolin and Benzohydrazide. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202100610. [PMID: 35083851 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202100610] [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: 08/01/2021] [Accepted: 12/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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A series of chalcone derivatives (3a-3m) containing 4-phenylquinoline and benzohydrazide were designed and synthesized, and their anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antidepressant activities were evaluated. Using the classic antidepressant model, except for compounds 3a and 3d, 11 compounds all showed certain antidepressant activity at a dose of 100 mg/kg, among which compounds 3f, 3h, and 3m showed good antidepressant activity (inhibition rate, respectively 63.0 %, 73.2 %, and 76.4 %), which was equivalent to the positive control fluoxetine (inhibition rate of 70.0 %). Secondly, the inhibitory activity of these compounds on mouse MAOA was evaluated. At 10 mM, compounds 3f and 3j showed a certain selective inhibitory effect on mouse MAOA , while compounds 3b, 3d, 3g, 3i, and 3m had a good inhibitory effect on mouse MAOA (inhibition rate is 42.3-71.4 %). The mouse ear edema model was used to evaluate the anti-inflammatory activity of compounds 3a-3m. At 30 mg/kg, compounds 3b, 3c, 3e, 3f, 3g, and 3m showed certain anti-inflammatory effects (inhibition rate of 51.5-99.9 %), which was equivalent to the positive control indomethacin (inhibition rate of 69.7 %). Results of the acetic acid-induced abdominal writhing test showed that, at 30 mg/kg, excepted for compounds 3a, 3b and 3d, all the other 10 compounds can show certain analgesic activity (inhibition rate 67-99.9 %). The use of Auto dock Vina (simina) to simulate molecular target docking shows that the development of quinoline and benzohydrazide groups is of great significance to MAOA inhibitors.
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- Qiu-Wan Tan
- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Food and Pharmacy College, Zhejiang Ocean University, Zhejiang, Zhoushan, 316022, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Natural Resource of the Changbai Mountain and Functional Molecules, Ministry of Education, Yanbian University, Jilin Yanji, 133000, P. R. China
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Mphahlele MJ, Zamisa SJ, El-Gogary TM. Characterization, Hirshfeld surface analysis, DFT study and an in vitro α-glucosidase/α-amylase/radical scavenging profiling of novel 5-styryl-2-(4-tolylsulfonamido) chalcones. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.131090] [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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Rudrapal M, Khan J, Dukhyil AAB, Alarousy RMII, Attah EI, Sharma T, Khairnar SJ, Bendale AR. Chalcone Scaffolds, Bioprecursors of Flavonoids: Chemistry, Bioactivities, and Pharmacokinetics. Molecules 2021; 26:7177. [PMID: 34885754 PMCID: PMC8659147 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26237177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/03/2021] [Revised: 11/23/2021] [Accepted: 11/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/20/2023] Open
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Chalcones are secondary metabolites belonging to the flavonoid (C6-C3-C6 system) family that are ubiquitous in edible and medicinal plants, and they are bioprecursors of plant flavonoids. Chalcones and their natural derivatives are important intermediates of the flavonoid biosynthetic pathway. Plants containing chalcones have been used in traditional medicines since antiquity. Chalcones are basically α,β-unsaturated ketones that exert great diversity in pharmacological activities such as antioxidant, anticancer, antimicrobial, antiviral, antitubercular, antiplasmodial, antileishmanial, immunosuppressive, anti-inflammatory, and so on. This review provides an insight into the chemistry, biosynthesis, and occurrence of chalcones from natural sources, particularly dietary and medicinal plants. Furthermore, the pharmacological, pharmacokinetics, and toxicological aspects of naturally occurring chalcone derivatives are also discussed herein. In view of having tremendous pharmacological potential, chalcone scaffolds/chalcone derivatives and bioflavonoids after subtle chemical modification could serve as a reliable platform for natural products-based drug discovery toward promising drug lead molecules/drug candidates.
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- Mithun Rudrapal
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Rasiklal M. Dhariwal Institute of Pharmaceutical Education & Research, Pune 411019, India
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (J.K.); (R.M.I.I.A.)
- Health and Basic Sciences Research Center, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (J.K.); (R.M.I.I.A.)
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, Majmaah University, Al Majmaah 11952, Saudi Arabia; (J.K.); (R.M.I.I.A.)
- Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Division of Veterinary Researches, National Research Center, Giza 12622, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Chemistry, University of Nigeria, Nsukka 410001, Nigeria;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Siksha ‘O’ Anusandhan (Deemed to be University), Bhubaneswar 751003, India;
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(2E)-2-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one single crystal: Synthesis, growth, crystal structure, spectral characterization, biological evaluation and binding interactions with SARS-CoV-2 main protease. J Mol Struct 2021; 1244:130967. [PMID: 36373070 PMCID: PMC9637384 DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130967] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/11/2021] [Revised: 06/20/2021] [Accepted: 06/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A new α-Tetralone based chalcone compound, (2E)-2-(4-ethoxybenzylidene)-3,4-dihydro-2H-naphthalen-1-one (EBDN) has been synthesized by Claisen–Schmidt condensation reaction of α-Tetralone (1) with 4-Ethoxybenzaldehyde (2) in basic medium. Then it was allowed to grow through slow evaporation solution growth technique. The molecular structure of grown EBDN has been systematically characterized by SCXRD, FT-IR, 1H NMR and 13C NMR spectroscopic studies. The micro-hardness, thermal (TGA & DTA) and photoluminence studies of the synthesized EBDN were also examined. The EBDN was screened for its anti-inflammatory, antidiabetic and anti-oxidant activity. It has shown admirable anti-inflammatory and antidiabetic activity. Protein-Ligand interactions of EBDN with SARS-CoV-2 main protease (PDB code: 6yb7) also performed.
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Stamate AE, Zăvoianu R, Pavel OD, Birjega R, Matei A, Dumitru M, Brezeștean I, Osiac M, Marcu IC. The Influence of the Preparation Method on the Physico-Chemical Properties and Catalytic Activities of Ce-Modified LDH Structures Used as Catalysts in Condensation Reactions. Molecules 2021; 26:6191. [PMID: 34684773 PMCID: PMC8537870 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/30/2021] [Revised: 10/10/2021] [Accepted: 10/12/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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Mechanical activation and mechanochemical reactions are the subjects of mechanochemistry, a special branch of chemistry studied intensively since the 19th century. Herein, we comparably describe two synthesis methods used to obtain the following layered double hydroxide doped with cerium, Mg3Al0.75Ce0.25(OH)8(CO3)0.5·2H2O: the mechanochemical route and the co-precipitation method, respectively. The influence of the preparation method on the physico-chemical properties as determined by multiple techniques such as XRD, SEM, EDS, XPS, DRIFT, RAMAN, DR-UV-VIS, basicity, acidity, real/bulk densities, and BET measurements was also analyzed. The obtained samples, abbreviated HTCe-PP (prepared by co-precipitation) and HTCe-MC (prepared by mechanochemical method), and their corresponding mixed oxides, Ce-PP (resulting from HTCe-PP) and Ce-MC (resulting from HTCe-MC), were used as base catalysts in the self-condensation reaction of cyclohexanone and two Claisen-Schmidt condensations, which involve the reaction between an aromatic aldehyde and a ketone, at different molar ratios to synthesize compounds with significant biologic activity from the flavonoid family, namely chalcone (1,3-diphenyl-2-propen-1-one) and flavone (2-phenyl-4H-1benzoxiran-4-one). The mechanochemical route was shown to have indisputable advantages over the co-precipitation method for both the catalytic activity of the solids and the costs.
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- Alexandra-Elisabeta Stamate
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-E.S.); (O.D.P.)
- Research Center for Catalysts and Catalytic Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-E.S.); (O.D.P.)
- Research Center for Catalysts and Catalytic Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-E.S.); (O.D.P.)
- Research Center for Catalysts and Catalytic Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (R.B.); (A.M.); (M.D.)
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (R.B.); (A.M.); (M.D.)
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- National Institute for Lasers, Plasma and Radiation Physics, 077125 Magurele, Romania; (R.B.); (A.M.); (M.D.)
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- National Institute for R&D of Isotopic and Molecular Technologies, 400293 Cluj-Napoca, Romania;
- Biomolecular Physics Department, Faculty of Physics, Babes-Bolyai University, 400084 Cluj-Napoca, Romania
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- Department of Physics, INCESA, University of Craiova, 200585 Craiova, Romania;
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Catalysis, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania; (A.-E.S.); (O.D.P.)
- Research Center for Catalysts and Catalytic Processes, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Bucharest, 030018 Bucharest, Romania
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Mphahlele MJ. Synthesis, Structural and Biological Properties of the Ring-A Sulfonamido Substituted Chalcones: A Review. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26195923. [PMID: 34641467 PMCID: PMC8512312 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26195923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/27/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Sulfonamidochalcones continue to assert themselves as versatile synthetic intermedi-ates and several articles continue to appear in literature describing their synthesis, chemical transformation and biological properties. These compounds are not only of interest from the medicinal chemistry context, their conformations and crystalline structures also continue to attract attention to explore non-covalent (intramolecular and intermolecular) interactions, control molecular conformations, and improve their physicochemical and optical properties. Despite an exhaustive list of examples of the ring-A sulfonamide-appended chalcones described in the literature, there is no com-prehensive review dedicated to their synthesis, structural and biological properties. This review focuses attention on the synthesis, structure and biological properties of the ring-A sulfonamide-appended chalcones (o/m/p-sulfonamidochalcones) as well as their potential as non-linear optical materials.
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- Malose J Mphahlele
- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Engineering and Technology, University of South Africa, Private Bag X06, Florida 1710, South Africa
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Biological Activity, Hepatotoxicity, and Structure-Activity Relationship of Kavalactones and Flavokavins, the Two Main Bioactive Components in Kava ( Piper methysticum). EVIDENCE-BASED COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE 2021; 2021:6851798. [PMID: 34471418 PMCID: PMC8405297 DOI: 10.1155/2021/6851798] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/11/2021] [Accepted: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Kava (Piper methysticum Forst) is a popular and favorable edible medicinal herb which was traditionally used to prepare a nonfermented beverage with relaxant beneficial for both social and recreational purposes. Numerous studies conducted on kava have confirmed the presence of kavalactones and flavokawains, two major groups of bioactive ingredients, in this miraculous natural plant. Expectedly, both kavalactone and flavokawain components exhibited potent antianxiety and anticancer activities, and their structure-activity relationships were also revealed. However, dozens of clinical data revealed the hepatotoxicity effect which is indirectly or directly associated with kava consumption, and most of the evidence currently seems to point the compounds of flavokawains in kava were responsible. Therefore, our aim is to conduct a systematic review of kavalactones and flavokawains in kava including their biological activities, structure-activity relationships, and toxicities, and as a result of our systematic investigations, suggestions on kava and its compounds are supplied for future research.
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Enhancement of Anticancer Potential of Pterostilbene Derivative by Chalcone Hybridization. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26164840. [PMID: 34443427 PMCID: PMC8401670 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26164840] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/21/2021] [Revised: 08/04/2021] [Accepted: 08/09/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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Pterostilbene, a natural metabolite of resveratrol, has been indicated as a potent anticancer molecule. Recently, several pterostilbene derivatives have been reported to exhibit better anticancer activities than that of the parent pterostilbene molecule. In the present study, a series of pterostilbene derivatives were designed and synthesized by the hybridization of pterostilbene, chalcone, and cinnamic acid. The cytotoxic effect of these hybrid molecules was determined using two oral cancer cell lines, HSC-3 and OECM-1. (E)-3-(2-((E)-4-Hydroxystyryl)-4,6-dimethoxyphenyl)-1-(2-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (4d), with IC50 of 16.38 and 18.06 μM against OECM-1 and HSC-3, respectively, was selected for further anticancer mechanism studies. Results indicated that compound 4d effectively inhibited cell proliferation and induced G2/M cell cycle arrest via modulating p21, cyclin B1, and cyclin A2. Compound 4d ultimately induced cell apoptosis by reducing the expression of Bcl-2 and surviving. In addition, cleavage of PARP and caspase-3 were enhanced following the treatment of compound 4d with increased dose. To conclude, a number of pterostilbene derivatives were discovered to possess potent anticancer potentials. Among them, compound 4d was the most active, more active than the parent pterostilbene.
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Liu Y, Cong L, Han C, Li B, Dai R. Recent Progress in the Drug Development for the Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease Especially on Inhibition of Amyloid-peptide Aggregation. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 21:969-990. [PMID: 33245270 DOI: 10.2174/1389557520666201127104539] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2020] [Revised: 08/25/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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As the world 's population is aging, Alzheimer's disease (AD) has become a big concern since AD has started affecting younger people and the population of AD patients is increasing worldwide. It has been revealed that the neuropathological hallmarks of AD are typically characterized by the presence of neurotoxic extracellular amyloid plaques in the brain, which are surrounded by tangles of neuronal fibers. However, the causes of AD have not been completely understood yet. Currently, there is no drug to effectively prevent AD or to completely reserve the symptoms in the patients. This article reviews the pathological features associated with AD, the recent progress in research on the drug development to treat AD, especially on the discovery of natural product derivatives to inhibit Aβ peptide aggregation as well as the design and synthesis of Aβ peptide aggregation inhibitors to treat AD.
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- Yuanyuan Liu
- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 10081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Advanced Research Institute of Multidisciplinary Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 100081, China
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- Beijing Key Laboratory for Separation and Analysis in Biomedicine and Pharmaceuticals, School of Life Science, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing, 10081, China
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Naresh P, Pramodh B, Naveen S, Ganguly S, Panda J, Sunitha K, Maniukiewicz W, Lokanath N. Cis and trans isomers of 1-(5-bromothiophen-2-yl)-3-(10-chloroanthracen-9-yl)prop-2-en-1-one: Synthesis and characterization. J Mol Struct 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molstruc.2021.130228] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Moreira J, Almeida J, Saraiva L, Cidade H, Pinto M. Chalcones as Promising Antitumor Agents by Targeting the p53 Pathway: An Overview and New Insights in Drug-Likeness. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26123737. [PMID: 34205272 PMCID: PMC8233907 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26123737] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2021] [Revised: 06/12/2021] [Accepted: 06/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The p53 protein is one of the most important tumor suppressors that are frequently inactivated in cancer cells. This inactivation occurs either because the TP53 gene is mutated or deleted, or due to the p53 protein inhibition by endogenous negative regulators, particularly murine double minute (MDM)2. Therefore, the reestablishment of p53 activity has received great attention concerning the discovery of new cancer therapeutics. Chalcones are naturally occurring compounds widely described as potential antitumor agents through several mechanisms, including those involving the p53 pathway. The inhibitory effect of these compounds in the interaction between p53 and MDM2 has also been recognized, with this effect associated with binding to a subsite of the p53 binding cleft of MDM2. In this work, a literature review of natural and synthetic chalcones and their analogues potentially interfering with p53 pathway is presented. Moreover, in silico studies of drug-likeness of chalcones recognized as p53-MDM2 interaction inhibitors were accomplished considering molecular descriptors, biophysiochemical properties, and pharmacokinetic parameters in comparison with those from p53-MDM2 in clinical trials. With this review, we expect to guide the design of new and more effective chalcones targeting the p53 pathway.
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- Joana Moreira
- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
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- LAQV/REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Microbiology, Department of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua Jorge Viterbo Ferreira, 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (H.C.); (M.P.); Tel.: +351-22-042-8584 (L.S.); +351-22-042-8688 (H.C.); +351-22-042-8692 (M.P.)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (H.C.); (M.P.); Tel.: +351-22-042-8584 (L.S.); +351-22-042-8688 (H.C.); +351-22-042-8692 (M.P.)
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- Laboratory of Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Rua de Jorge Viterbo Ferreira 228, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal;
- Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine and Environmental Research (CIIMAR), University of Porto, Edifício do Terminal de Cruzeiros do Porto de Leixões, Avenida General Norton de Matos s/n, 4450-208 Matosinhos, Portugal
- Correspondence: (L.S.); (H.C.); (M.P.); Tel.: +351-22-042-8584 (L.S.); +351-22-042-8688 (H.C.); +351-22-042-8692 (M.P.)
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Sousa A, Ribeiro D, Fernandes E, Freitas M. The Effect of Chalcones on the Main Sources of Reactive Species Production: Possible Therapeutic Implications in Diabetes Mellitus. Curr Med Chem 2021; 28:1625-1669. [PMID: 32448100 DOI: 10.2174/0929867327666200525010007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2019] [Revised: 03/24/2020] [Accepted: 03/25/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Diabetes mellitus (DM) is characterized by hyperglycaemia, resulting from defects in insulin secretion, insulin action or both. There are several factors such as hyperlipidemia and oxidative stress (OS), namely the production of reactive oxygen/nitrogen species (ROS/RNS), that actively contribute to the development and worsening of DM. Chalcones, also termed as benzalacetophenone or benzylidene acetophenone, present a 1,3-diaryl-2-propen-1-one scaffold that has been shown to be highly promising in the development of new antioxidant compounds. Considering the potential interest of antioxidant therapy, the present review scrutinizes the role of the main sources of ROS/RNS production during DM. The modulatory effect of chalcones against nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide phosphate (NADPH) oxidase, xanthine oxidase, mitochondrial respiratory chain and nitric oxide synthase, is also thoroughly discussed, establishing, whenever possible, a structure-activity relationship (SAR). From the SAR analysis, it can be stated that the presence of catechol groups, hydroxyl and methoxyl substituents in the chalcones scaffold improves their modulatory activity against the main sources of ROS/RNS production in DM.
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- Adelaide Sousa
- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical, Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical, Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical, Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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- LAQV, REQUIMTE, Laboratory of Applied Chemistry, Department of Chemical, Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, 4050-313 Porto, Portugal
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Akhtar MS, Rehman AU, Arshad H, Malik A, Fatima M, Tabassum T, Raza AR, Bukhsh M, Murtaza MA, Mehmood MH, Sultan A, Rasool G, Riaz M. In Vitro Antioxidant Activities and the Therapeutic Potential of Some Newly Synthesized Chalcones Against 4-Acetaminophenol Induced Hepatotoxicity in Rats. Dose Response 2021; 19:1559325821996955. [PMID: 33795997 PMCID: PMC7968038 DOI: 10.1177/1559325821996955] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2020] [Revised: 01/23/2021] [Accepted: 01/25/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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The lack of safety and efficacy of existing hepatoprotective agents urge the need to explore novel hepatoprotective agents. The research work was planned to study the therapeutic potential of some newly synthesized chalcones against 4-acetaminophenol induced hepatotoxicity in rats. Male albino rats (N = 30) were divided into 6 groups of 5 animals each i.e. group I; Toxic control (4-acetaminophenol), group II; normal control (Normal saline), group III; Positive control (silymarin; 50 mg/kg bw) and groups IV-VI (test groups) treated with 3 chalcone analogues i-e 3a, 3f & 3 g (100, 150, 150 mg/kg bw, respectively). All the study group animals were administered with 4-acetaminophenol to induce hepatotoxicity except normal control. Following hepatotoxicity induction, test group animals were administered with selected doses of test compounds and toxic group animals left untreated. Liver enzymes including ALT, AST, ALP and serum bilirubin were determined photometrically. Antioxidant activities of test compounds were also determined. Histopathological examination of liver biopsies was also carried out through H & E staining. The test chalcones (3a, 3f & 3 g) significantly decreased the levels of liver enzymes and serum bilirubin toward normal and the pattern of results in the test group animals were comparable to silymarin administered animals indicating the hepatoprotective potential of test compounds. Moreover, the test chalcones (3a, 3f & 3 g) antagonized the effect of 4-acetaminophenol and thus, raised the catalase (CAT) and superoxide dismutase (SOD) while decreased the malondialdehyde (MDA) in experimental animals. The test chalcones (3a, 3f & 3 g) on histological examination of liver showed improvement of tissue morphology. The study concluded that the tested compounds have antioxidant potential and may act as hepatoprotective agent. However, in-depth studies are required to validate their safety and to elucidate the exact mechanism of action.
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- Muhammad Shoaib Akhtar
- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathobiology, College of Veterinary and Animal Sciences (Jhang Campus), University of Veterinary and Animal Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Health Department, Government of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, College of Pharmacy, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pathology, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Ibn-e-Sina Block, Department of Chemistry, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Foundation University Medical College, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Institute of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Education, Faisalabad Campus, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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- Department of Allied Health Sciences, Sargodha Medical College, University of Sargodha, Sargodha, Pakistan
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Bale AT, Salar U, Khan KM, Chigurupati S, Fasina T, Ali F, Ali M, Nanda SS, Taha M, Perveen S. Chalcones and Bis-Chalcones Analogs as DPPH and ABTS Radical Scavengers. LETT DRUG DES DISCOV 2021. [DOI: 10.2174/1570180817999201001155032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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Background:
A number of synthetic scaffolds, along with natural products, have been
identified as potent antioxidants. The present study deals with the evaluation of varyingly substituted,
medicinally distinct class of compounds “chalcones and bis-chalcones” for their antioxidant potential.
Methods:
In vitro radical scavenging activities were performed on a series of synthetic chalcones 1-
13 and bis-chalcones 14-18.
Results:
All molecules 1-18 revealed a pronounced 2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2ʹ-
azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulphonic acid) (ABTS) radicals scavenging potential in the
ranges of IC50s = 0.58 ± 0.14 - 1.72 ± 0.03 and 0.49 ± 0.3 - 1.48 ± 0.06 μM, respectively. Ascorbic
acid (IC50s = 0.5 ± 0.1 and 0.46 ± 0.17 μM for DPPH and ABTS, respectively) was used as a standard
radical scavenger.
Conclusion:
Structure-activity relationship (SAR) revealed an active participation of various
groups, including -SMe and -OMe in scavenging activity.
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- Adebayo Tajudeen Bale
- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270,Pakistan
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- Dr. Panjwani Center for Molecular Medicine and Drug Research, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270,Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270,Pakistan
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, Collage of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Buraidah 52571,Saudi Arabia
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270,Pakistan
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- H.E.J. Research Institute of Chemistry, International Center for Chemical and Biological Sciences, University of Karachi, Karachi-75270,Pakistan
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- Department of Clinical Pharmacy, Institute for Research and Medical Consultations (IRMC), Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University, P.O. Box 31441, Dammam,Saudi Arabia
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- PCSIR, Laboratories Complex, Shahrah-e-Dr. Salimuzzaman, Karachi-75280,Pakistan
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Sharma P, Singh M, Mathew B. An Update of Synthetic Approaches and Structure‐Activity Relationships of Various Classes of Human MAO‐B Inhibitors. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202004188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Pratibha Sharma
- Chitkara College of Pharmacy Chitkara University Punjab India
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- Chitkara College of Pharmacy Chitkara University Punjab India
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry Amrita School of Pharmacy, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, AIMS Health Sciences Campus Kochi 682 041 India
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Kaushal R, Kaur M. Bio-medical potential of chalcone derivatives and their metal complexes as antidiabetic agents: a review. J COORD CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1080/00958972.2021.1875450] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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- Raj Kaushal
- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, National Institute of Technology, Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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Sharma A, Saraswat A. Overview on cumulative synthetic approaches for chalcone based functionalized scaffolds. J INDIAN CHEM SOC 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jics.2021.100028] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Propolis from the Monte Region in Argentina: A Potential Phytotherapic and Food Functional Ingredient. Metabolites 2021; 11:metabo11020076. [PMID: 33525321 PMCID: PMC7911552 DOI: 10.3390/metabo11020076] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2020] [Revised: 01/22/2021] [Accepted: 01/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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The aim of this review is to provide overall information on Argentine propolis and to shed light on its potential, especially the one from the Monte region so as to support future research in the field. Around 1999, the Argentine propolis began to be chemically and functionally characterized to give it greater added value. Because Argentina has a wide plant biodiversity, it is expected that its propolis will have various botanical origins, and consequently, a different chemical composition. To date, five types have been defined. Based on their functionality, several products have been developed for use in human and veterinary medicine and in animal and human food. Because the Argentine propolis with the greatest potential is that of the Monte eco-region, this review will describe the findings of the last 20 years on this propolis, its botanical source (Zuccagnia punctata Cav.), its chemical composition, and a description of markers of chemical quality (chalcones) and functionality. Propolis can regulate the activity of various pro-inflammatory enzymes and carbohydrate and lipid metabolism enzymes, as well as remove reactive oxygen and nitrogen species. Consequently, it can modulate metabolic syndrome and could be used as a functional ingredient in food. Furthermore, hydroalcoholic extracts can act against human and animal pathogenic bacteria and human yeast, and mycelial pathogenic fungi. The ability to stop the growth of post-harvest pathogenic bacteria and fungi was also demonstrated. For this reason, Argentine propolis are natural products capable of protecting crops and increasing the lifespan of harvested fruit and vegetables. Several reports indicate the potential of Argentine propolis to be used in innovative products to improve health, food preservation, and packaging. However, there is still much to learn about these natural products to make a wholesome use of them.
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Griesbeck AG, Öngel B, Brüllingen E, Renner M. New Photochromic α-Methylchalcones Are Highly Photostable, Even under Singlet Oxygen Conditions: Breaking the α-Methyl Michael-System Reactivity by Reversible Peroxybiradical Formation. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26030642. [PMID: 33530633 PMCID: PMC7865278 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26030642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2020] [Revised: 01/19/2021] [Accepted: 01/20/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The α-methylated chalcones 7a–7e behave as P-type photochromic substances with photo-stationary states (PSS) as high as 15:85 when irradiated at 350 nm. These compounds are easily accessible in pure E-configuration by aldol condensation or by oxidative coupling/elimination. The α-methyl groups make these compounds potentially reactive with singlet oxygen following the gem-rule that predicts 1O2 regioselectivity. Even after long irradiations times in the presence of the singlet oxygen sensitizer tetraphenylporphyrin (TPP) and oxygen, however, no oxygenation products were detected. Under these conditions, all substrates were converted into 9:1 E/Z-mixtures despite the use of low-energy light that does not allow direct or sensitized excitation of the substrates 7. Additionally, chalcone 7a reduced the singlet oxygen reactivity of the tiglic ketone 3a by about a factor of two, indicating substantial physical quenching of singlet oxygen by the α-methylated chalcones 7a–7e. Thus, a singlet oxygen-induced E/Z-isomerization involving 1,2-dioxatetra-methylene biradicals that leads to triplet oxygen and thermodynamic E/Z-mixtures is postulated and supported by quantum chemical (DFT)-calculations.
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Narwal S, Kumar S, Verma PK. Synthesis and biological activity of new chalcone scaffolds as prospective antimicrobial agents. RESEARCH ON CHEMICAL INTERMEDIATES 2021. [DOI: 10.1007/s11164-020-04359-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Kaur M, Kaushal R. Synthesis, characterization and
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‐amylase and
α
‐glucosidase inhibition studies of novel vanadyl chalcone complexes. Appl Organomet Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/aoc.6042] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Mandeep Kaur
- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Hamirpur India
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- Department of Chemistry National Institute of Technology Hamirpur India
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Singh N, Chandra R. Probing the binding interaction of ortho-vanillin derived chalcone with lysozyme: A biophysical studies aided by in silico calculations. J Mol Liq 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2020.114490] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Ahmed MF, Santali EY, El-Haggar R. Novel piperazine-chalcone hybrids and related pyrazoline analogues targeting VEGFR-2 kinase; design, synthesis, molecular docking studies, and anticancer evaluation. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2020; 36:307-318. [PMID: 33349069 PMCID: PMC7758046 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2020.1861606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/24/2023] Open
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New piperazine–chalcone hybrids and related pyrazoline derivatives have been designed and synthesised as potential vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) inhibitors. The National Cancer Institute (NCI) has selected six compounds to evaluate their antiproliferative activity in vitro against 60 human cancer cells lines. Preliminary screening of the examined compounds indicated promising anticancer activity against number of cell lines. The enzyme inhibitory activity against VEGFR-2 was evaluated and IC50 of the tested compounds ranged from 0.57 µM to 1.48 µM. The most potent derivatives Vd and Ve were subjected to further investigations. A cell cycle analysis showed that both compounds mainly arrest HCT-116 cell cycle in the G2/M phase. Annexin V-FITC apoptosis assay showed that Vd and Ve induced an approximately 18.7-fold and 21.2-fold total increase in apoptosis compared to the control. Additionally, molecular docking study was performed against VEGFR (PDB ID: 4ASD) using MOE 2015.10 software and Sorafenib as a reference ligand.
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- Marwa F Ahmed
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.,Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Taif University, Taif, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Helwan University, Cairo, Egypt
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