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Luo XY, Hu CM, Yin Q, Zhang XM, Liu ZZ, Zhou CK, Zhang JG, Chen W, Yang YJ. Dual-Mechanism Peptide SR25 has Broad Antimicrobial Activity and Potential Application for Healing Bacteria-infected Diabetic Wounds. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2024:e2401793. [PMID: 38874469 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202401793] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/20/2024] [Revised: 05/12/2024] [Indexed: 06/15/2024]
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The rise of antibiotic resistance poses a significant public health crisis, particularly due to limited antimicrobial options for the treatment of infections with Gram-negative pathogens. Here, an antimicrobial peptide (AMP) SR25 is characterized, which effectively kills both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria through a unique dual-targeting mechanism without detectable resistance. Meanwhile, an SR25-functionalized hydrogel is developed for the efficient treatment of infected diabetic wounds. SR25 is obtained through genome mining from an uncultured bovine enteric actinomycete named Nonomuraea Jilinensis sp. nov. Investigations reveal that SR25 has two independent cellular targets, disrupting bacterial membrane integrity and restraining the activity of succinate:quinone oxidoreductase (SQR). In a diabetic mice wound infection model, the SR25-incorporated hydrogel exhibits high efficacy against mixed infections of Escherichia coli (E. coli) and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), accelerating wound healing. Overall, these findings demonstrate the therapeutic potential of SR25 and highlight the value of mining drugs with multiple mechanisms from uncultured animal commensals for combating challenging bacterial pathogens.
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- Xue-Yue Luo
- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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- Department of Preventive Veterinary Medicine, College of Veterinary Medicine, Jilin University, Changchun, Jilin, 130062, P. R. China
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Salunke SB, Save SN, Roy NJ, Naorem R, Sharma S, Talukdar P. Bisindole-based small molecules as transmembrane anion transporters and potential anticancer agents. Org Biomol Chem 2024. [PMID: 38832875 DOI: 10.1039/d4ob00554f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/06/2024]
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Few synthetic ion transporters have been reported incorporating indole as the core moiety. We have developed a novel bisindole-based transporter capable of efficient transmembrane anion antiport. This system induced cytotoxicity in MCF-7 breast cancer cells via chloride ion homeostasis disruption and the associated ROS generation, mitochondrial membrane depolarization, and lysosomal deacidification.
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- Swati Bansi Salunke
- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly University of Pune), Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India.
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- Department of Biotechnology, Savitribai Phule Pune University (Formerly University of Pune), Pune 411007, Maharashtra, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) Pune, Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pashan, Pune 411008, Maharashtra, India.
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Xie Q, Zhang S, Zhang Y, Zhang B, Wan F, Li Y, Jiang L. Synthesis, fungicidal activity and molecular docking of novel pyrazole-carboxamides bearing a branched alkyl ether moiety. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2024; 108:129813. [PMID: 38788964 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129813] [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: 03/03/2024] [Revised: 05/17/2024] [Accepted: 05/21/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024]
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Succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors are essential fungicides used in agriculture. To explore new pyrazole-carboxamides with high fungicidal activity, a series of N-substitutedphenyl-3-di/trifluoromethyl-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamides bearing a branched alkyl ether moiety were designed and synthesized. The in vitro bioassay indicated that some target compounds displayed appreciable fungicidal activity. For example, compounds 5d and 5e showed high efficacy against S. sclerotiorum with EC50 values of 3.26 and 1.52 μg/mL respectively, and also exhibited excellent efficacy against R. solani with EC50 values of 0.27 and 0.06 μg/mL respectively, which were comparable or superior to penflufen. The further in vivo bioassay on cucumber leaves demonstrated that 5e provided strong protective activity of 94.3 % against S. sclerotiorum at 100 μg/mL, comparable to penflufen (99.1 %). Cytotoxicity assessment against human renal cell lines (239A cell) revealed that 5e had low cytotoxicity within the median effective concentrations. Docking study of 5e with succinate dehydrogenase illustrated that R-5e formed one hydrogen bond and two π-π stacking interactions with amino acid residues of target enzyme, while S-5e formed only one π-π stacking interaction with amino acid residue. This study provides a valuable reference for the design of new succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor.
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- Qingyang Xie
- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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- College of Chemistry and Material Science, Shandong Agricultural University, Tai'an 271018, China
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Liu Y, Du S, Xu X, Qiu L, Hong S, Fu B, Xiao Y, Qin Z. Synthesis and Biological Activities of Novel Pyrazole Carboxamides Containing an Aryloxypyridyl Ethylamine Module. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:3342-3353. [PMID: 38335464 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06753] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/12/2024]
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Pyrazole carboxamide is widely utilized in agricultural crop protection. In this research, we synthesized two classes of compounds, namely, pyrazole-5-carboxamide (4a) and pyrazole-4-carboxamide (4b), which are distinguished by the inclusion of the N-1-(6-aryloxypyridin-3-yl) ethylamine skeleton. This design was inspired by the frequent occurrence of diaryl ether modules in pesticide molecules. The bioassay results revealed that some compounds 4a exhibit higher insecticidal activity (IA) than 4b, while some compounds 4b display stronger fungicidal activity compared to 4a. This suggests that pyrazolyl plays a crucial role in determining the selectivity of these compounds toward different biological species. Notably, compound 4a-14 not only retains the potent activity of tolfenpyrad, the exact lead compound of 4a, against Lepidoptera pest Plutella xylostella and Thysanoptera pest Frankliniella occidentalis but also shows excellent IA against pests with piercing-sucking mouthparts, such as Aphis craccivora Koch and Nilaparvata lugens. This research has important implications for the control of pests with piercing-sucking mouthparts and the development of new insecticides and fungicides. The findings highlight the potential of inhibitory complex I as an effective control target for these pests, particularly those that have developed resistance to traditional insecticides. Additionally, it sheds light on the binding mode of 4b-11 and complex II, which serves as a negative reference for the design of SDHI fungicides. The study emphasizes the significance of pyrazolyl in determining selectivity in biological species and identifies avenues for future research in enhancing the biological activity of amino modules. The discovery of (S)-4a-14 not only presents a promising candidate compound for pesticide development but also provides valuable insights into the inhibitory effect of a respiratory chain complex on piercing-sucking insect pests. These findings have important implications in both theory and practice, offering new directions for pest control strategies and pesticide and fungicide development.
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- Yanfei Liu
- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
- Institute of Agro-Food Science and Technology, Shandong Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Jinan 250100, Shandong Province, China
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- College of Material and Chemical Engineering, Tongren University, Tongren 554300, Guizhou Province, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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- College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, China
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He B, Chen W, Ma ZT, He X, Hu MX, Hu YH, Zhang XT, Yan W, Liu MX, Zhang ZG, Ye YH. Design and Synthesis of Novel Diphenyl Ether Carboxamide Derivatives To Control the Phytopathogenic Fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:2935-2942. [PMID: 38317284 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c04595] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/07/2024]
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Sclerotinia stem rot (SSR) caused by the phytopathogenic fungus Sclerotinia sclerotiorum has led to serious losses in the yields of oilseed rape and other crops every year. Here, we designed and synthesized a series of carboxamide derivatives containing a diphenyl ether skeleton by adopting the scaffold splicing strategy. From the results of the mycelium growth inhibition experiment, inhibition rates of compounds 4j and 4i showed more than 80% to control S. sclerotiorum at a dose of 50 μg/mL, which is close to that of the positive control (flubeneteram, 95%). Then, the results of a structure-activity relationship study showed that the benzyl scaffold was very important for antifungal activity and that introducing a halogen atom on the benzyl ring would improve antifungal activity. Furthermore, the results of an in vitro activity test suggested that these novel compounds can inhibit the activity of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), and the binding mode of 4j with SDH was basically similar to that of the flutolanil derivative. Morphological observation of mycelium revealed that compound 4j could cause a damage on the mycelial morphology and cell structure of S. sclerotiorum, resulting in inhibition of the growth of mycelia. Furthermore, in vivo antifungal activity assessment of 4j displayed a good control of S. sclerotiorum (>97%) with a result similar to that of the positive control at a concentration of 200 mg/L. Thus, the diphenyl ether carboxamide skeleton is a new starting point for the discovery of new SDH inhibitors and is worthy of further development.
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- Bo He
- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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- State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application, College of Plant Protection, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Integrated Management of Crop Diseases and Pests, Ministry of Education, Nanjing 210095, P.R. China
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Hu H, Liu Y, Li J, Zhang C, Gao C, Sun C, Du Y, Hu B. Phenolylazoindole scaffold for facilely synthesized and bis-functional photoswitches combining controllable fluorescence and antifungal properties using theoretical methods. Org Biomol Chem 2024; 22:1225-1233. [PMID: 38231009 DOI: 10.1039/d3ob01751f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/18/2024]
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Functionalization is a major challenge for the application of photoswitches. With the aim to develop novel bis-functional azo photoswitches with stationary photophysical properties, a series of phenolylazoindole derivatives were designed, synthesized, and characterized via NMR spectroscopy studies and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). Herein, UV/Vis and 1H NMR spectra revealed that the photostationary state (PSS) proportions for PSScis and PSStrans were 76-80% and 68-81%, respectively. Furthermore, the thermal half-lives (t1/2) of compounds A2-A4 and B2 ranged from 0.9 to 5.3 h, affected by the diverse substituents at the R1 and R2 positions. The results indicated that azo photoswitches based on the phenolylazoindole scaffold had stationary photophysical properties and wouldn't be excessively affected by modifying the functional groups. Compounds A4 and B2, which were modified with an aryl group, also exhibited fluorescence emission properties (the quantum yields of A4 and B2 were 2.32% and 13.34%) through the modification of the flexible conjugated structure (benzene) at the R2 position. Significantly, compound C1 was obtained via modification with a pharmacophore in order to acquire antifungal activities against three plant fungi, Rhizoctonia solani (R. solani), Botrytis cinerea (B. cinerea), and Fusarium graminearum (F. graminearum). Strikingly, the inhibitory activity of the cis-isomer of compound C1towards R. solani (53.3%) was significantly better than that of the trans-isomer (34.2%) at 50 μg mL-1. In order to further reveal the antifungal mechanism, molecular docking simulations demonstrated that compound C1 effectively integrates into the cavity of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH); the optically controlled cis-isomer showed a lower binding energy with SDH than that of the trans-isomer. This research confirmed that phenolylazoindole photoswitches can be appropriately applied as molecular regulatory devices and functional photoswitch molecules via bis-functionalization.
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- Haoran Hu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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- College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University, Nanjing 210095, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China.
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Yin YM, Sun ZY, Wang DW, Xi Z. Discovery of Benzothiazolylpyrazole-4-Carboxamides as Potent Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors through Active Fragment Exchange and Link Approach. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:14471-14482. [PMID: 37775473 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c03646] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/01/2023]
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Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is an attractive target for developing green fungicides to manage agricultural pathogens in modern agriculture research. Herein, in this work, we report the discovery of benzothiazolylpyrazole-4-carboxamides I-III as potent SDH inhibitors using active fragment exchange and link approach. The results of the fungicidal activity assays showed that some of the synthesized compounds exhibited excellent inhibition against the tested fungi. Systematic structure-activity relationship studies led to the discovery of compound Ip, N-(1-((4,6-difluorobenzo[d]thiazol-2-yl)thio)propan-2-yl)-3-(difluoromethyl)-N-methoxy-1-methyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxamide, which showed higher fungicidal activity against Fusarium graminearum Schw (EC50 = 0.93 μg/mL) than the commercial fungicides thifluzamide (EC50 > 50 μg/mL) and boscalid (EC50 > 50 μg/mL). The molecular simulation studies suggested that hydrophobic interactions were the primary driving forces between ligands and SDH. Promisingly, we found that Ip could stimulate the growth of wheat seedlings and Arabidopsis thaliana and increase the biomass of the treated plants. Preliminary studies on the plant growth promoter mechanism of Ip indicated that it could increase nitrate reductase activity in planta, that, in turn, stimulates the growth of plants.
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- Yan-Ming Yin
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, National Pesticide Engineering Research Center, Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, PR China
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Gao W, Zhang J, Zhang Y, Huang Y, Wang C, Liang Q, Yu Z, Fan R, Tang L, Fan Z. CoMFA Directed Molecular Design for Significantly Improving Fungicidal Activity of Novel [1,2,4]-Triazolo-[3,4- b][1,3,4]-thiadizoles. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:14125-14136. [PMID: 37750514 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02444] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023]
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Target based molecular design via the aid of computation is one of the most efficient methods in the discovery of novel pesticides. Here, a combination of the comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA) and molecular docking was applied for discovery of potent fungicidal [1,2,4]-triazolo-[3,4-b][1,3,4]-thiadiazoles. Bioassay results indicated that the synthesized target compounds 3a, 3b, and 3c exhibited good activity against Alternaria solani, Botrytis cinerea, Cercospora arachidicola, Fusarium graminearum, Physalospora piricola, Rhizoctonia solani, and Sclerotinia sclerotiorum with an EC50 value falling between 0.64 and 16.10 μg/mL. Specially, 3c displayed excellent fungicidal activity against C. arachidicola and R. solani, which was 5 times more potent than the lead YZK-C22. The enzymatic inhibition assay and fluorescence quenching analysis with R. solani pyruvate kinase (RsPK) showed a weaker binding affinity between RsPK and 3a, 3b, or 3c. Transcriptomic analyses showed that 3c exerted its fungicidal activity by disrupting steroid biosynthesis and ribosome biogenesis in eukaryotes. These findings support that 3c is a promising fungicide candidate, and a fine modification from a lead may lead to a totally different mode of action.
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- Wei Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
- Frontiers Science Center for New Organic Matter, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, No. 94, Weijin Road, Nankai District, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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Li M, Wang W, Cheng X, Wang Y, Chen Y, Gong J, Chang X, Lv X. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of Antifungal Bioactivity of Novel Pyrazole Carboxamide Thiazole Derivatives as SDH Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37463492 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c02671] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/20/2023]
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Agricultural production is seriously threatened by plant pathogens. The development of new fungicides with high efficacy and low toxicity is urgently needed. In this study, a series of pyrazole carboxamide thiazole derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their antifungal activities against nine plant pathogens in vitro. Bioassay results showed that most compounds (3i, 5i, 6i, 7i, 9i, 12i, 16i, 19i, and 23i) exhibited good antifungal activities against Valsa mali. In particular, compounds 6i and 19i exhibited better antifungal activities against Valsa mali with EC50 values of 1.77 and 1.97 mg/L, respectively, than the control drug boscalid (EC50 = 9.19 mg/L). Additionally, compound 23i exhibited excellent inhibitory activity against Rhizoctonia solani, with an EC50 value of 3.79 mg/L. Compound 6i at 40 mg/L showed a satisfactory in vivo protective effect against Valsa mali. Scanning electron microscopy analyses revealed that compound 6i could significantly damage the surface morphology to interfere with the growth of Valsa mali. In molecular docking, the results showed that compound 6i interacts with TRP O: 173, SER P: 39, TYR Q: 58, and ARG P: 43 of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) through hydrogen bonding and σ-π interaction, and its binding mode is similar to that of boscalid and SDH. The enzyme activity experiment also further verified its action mode. Our studies suggested that pyrazole carboxamide thiazole derivative 6i provided a valuable reference for the further development of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors.
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- Meng Li
- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Green Pesticide Development and Application, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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Liu F, Cao X, Zhang T, Xing L, Sun Z, Zeng W, Xin H, Xue W. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Myricetin Derivatives Containing Pyrazole Piperazine Amide. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:10442. [PMID: 37445627 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241310442] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 06/13/2023] [Accepted: 06/15/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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In this paper, a series of derivatives were synthesized by introducing the pharmacophore pyrazole ring and piperazine ring into the structure of the natural product myricetin through an amide bond. The structures were determined using carbon spectrum and hydrogen spectrum high-resolution mass spectrometry. Biological activities of those compounds against bacteria, including Xac (Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. Citri), Psa (Pseudomonas syringae pv. Actinidiae) and Xoo (Xanthomonas oryzae pv. Oryzae) were tested. Notably, D6 exhibited significant bioactivity against Xoo with an EC50 value of 18.8 μg/mL, which was higher than the control drugs thiadiazole-copper (EC50 = 52.9 μg/mL) and bismerthiazol (EC50 = 69.1 μg/mL). Furthermore, the target compounds were assessed for their antifungal activity against ten plant pathogenic fungi. Among them, D1 displayed excellent inhibitory activity against Phomopsis sp. with an EC50 value of 16.9 μg/mL, outperforming the control agents azoxystrobin (EC50 = 50.7 μg/mL) and fluopyram (EC50 = 71.8 μg/mL). In vitro tests demonstrated that D1 possessed curative (60.6%) and protective (74.9%) effects on postharvest kiwifruit. To investigate the active mechanism of D1, its impact on SDH activity was evaluated based on its structural features and further confirmed through molecular docking. Subsequently, the malondialdehyde content of D1-treated fungi was measured, revealing that D1 could increase malondialdehyde levels, thereby causing damage to the cell membrane. Additionally, the EC50 value of D16 on P. capsici was 11.3 μg/mL, which was superior to the control drug azoxystrobin (EC50 = 35.1 μg/mL), and the scanning electron microscopy results indicated that the surface of drug-treated mycelium was ruffled, and growth was significantly affected.
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- Fang Liu
- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- National Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Zhou C, Sun X, Fu W, Li Z, Cheng J, Maienfisch P. Rational Exploration of Novel SDHI Fungicide through an Amide-β-ketonitrile Bioisosteric Replacement Strategy. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:5483-5495. [PMID: 36975160 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c08606] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The identification of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides bearing a novel scaffold is of great importance to control pathogenic fungi. Difluoromethyl-pyrazole β-ketonitrile derivatives were rationally designed through an innovative amide-β-ketonitrile bioisosteric replacement strategy and evaluated for their antifungal activities. In preliminary fungicidal screening, our new β-ketonitrile compounds showed outstanding in vitro activity. Compounds A7 and A14 exhibited EC50 values of 0.116 and 0.165 μg/mL against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, respectively, and A14 also displayed an EC50 of 0.0774 μg/mL against Rhizoctonia solani. Furthermore, A14 exhibited moderate in vivo protective activity against rice sheath blight on rice plants. Results from SDH enzymatic assays demonstrated that A14 possesses significant inhibitory effect toward porcine heart SDH, with an IC50 value of 0.183 μM, which was 20-fold more potent than that of fluxapyroxad (IC50 = 3.76 μM). A docking study indicated that H-bonds, cation-π interactions, and edge-to-face π-π interactions play key roles in the binding of A14 with R. solani SDH. The CoMSIA model guided the approach to further structural optimizations and indicated that hydrophobic and steric substituents on the benzene ring have decisive effects on the fungicidal activity against R. solani. The present work describes for the first time the successful bioisosteric replacement of the common SDHI amide moiety by a β-ketonitrile group and highlights the potential of β-ketonitriles as an innovative novel SDHI subclass.
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- Cong Zhou
- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
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- Shanghai Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology, School of Pharmacy, East China University of Science and Technology, Shanghai 200237, China
- CreInSol MCB, Aegertenstrasse 21, Rodersdorf CH-4118, Switzerland
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Li H, Liu Z, Dong Y, Wang YX, Zhu XL. Design, Synthesis, and Fungicidal Evaluation of Novel N-Methoxy Pyrazole-4-Carboxamides as Potent Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2023; 71:2610-2615. [PMID: 36696251 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c07031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH, EC 1.3.5.1, also known as complex II) has been recognized as one of the most promising targets of fungicides. Here, based on the binding mode of pydiflumetofen with SDH, the carbon-carbon double bond was introduced into the chemical of pydiflumetofen and then produced the target compounds 6a-6o. The enzymatic inhibitory activity and structure-activity relationship (SAR) study showed that the 2-position and 4-position in terminal benzene were positive to increasing activity. Furthermore, fungicidal activity results in greenhouses indicated that compound 6o showed good control effects against wheat powdery mildew (WPM), cucumber powdery mildew (CPM), and southern corn rust (SCR), showing its broad-spectrum property. Especially, compound 6o exhibited 95 and 75% control effects against CPM and SCR at 6.25 mg/L, respectively, which are better than pydiflumetofen (80% control effects against CPM and 15% against SCR), indicating its potency that is worthy of further development.
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- Hua Li
- Henan Joint International Research Laboratory of Veterinary Biologics Research and Application, Anyang Institute of Technology, Anyang, Henan 455000, P.R. China
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide and Chemical Biology of the Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, Hubei 430079, P.R. China
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Sun C, Zhang F, Zhang H, Li P, Jiang L. Design, Synthesis, Fungicidal Activity and Molecular Docking Study of Novel 2-(1-Methyl-1 H-pyrazol-4-yl)pyrimidine-4-carboxamides. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2023. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202206008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/10/2023]
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Cheng X, Xu Z, Luo H, Chang X, Lv X. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Novel Pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide Derivatives Containing Oxazole Group as Potential Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:13839-13848. [PMID: 36270026 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c04708] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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A series of pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide derivatives containing the oxazole group were designed and synthesized as potential SDH inhibitors. According to the results of the bioassays, most target compounds displayed moderate-to-excellent in vitro antifungal activities against Valsa mali, Sclerotinia scleotiorum, Alternaria alternata, and Botrytis cinerea. Among them, compounds C13, C14, and C16 exhibited more excellently inhibitory activities against S. sclerotiorum than boscalid (EC50 = 0.96 mg/L), with EC50 values of 0.69, 0.26, and 0.95 mg/L, respectively. In vivo experiments on rape leaves and cucumber leaves showed that compounds C13 and C14 exhibited considerable protective effects against S. sclerotiorum than boscalid. SEM analysis indicated that compounds C13 and C14 significantly destroyed the typical structure and morphology of S. scleotiorum hyphae. In the respiratory inhibition effect assays, compounds C13 (28.0%) and C14 (33.9%) exhibited a strong inhibitory effect on the respiration rate of S. sclerotiorum mycelia, which was close to boscalid (30.6%). The results of molecular docking indicated that compounds C13 and C14 could form strong interactions with the key residues TRP O:173, ARG P:43, TYR Q:58, and MET P:43 of the SDH. Furthermore, the antifungal mechanism of these derivatives was demonstrated by the SDH enzymatic inhibition assay. These results demonstrate that compounds C13 and C14 can be developed into novel SDH inhibitors for crop protection.
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- Xiang Cheng
- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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- School of Science, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
- Anhui Province Engineering Laboratory for Green Pesticide Development and Application, School of Plant Protection, Anhui Agricultural University, Hefei 230036, China
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Formation of supramolecular channels by reversible unwinding-rewinding of bis(indole) double helix via ion coordination. Nat Commun 2022; 13:6507. [PMID: 36316309 PMCID: PMC9622825 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-34159-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2022] [Accepted: 10/14/2022] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Stimulus-responsive reversible transformation between two structural conformers is an essential process in many biological systems. An example of such a process is the conversion of amyloid-β peptide into β-sheet-rich oligomers, which leads to the accumulation of insoluble amyloid in the brain, in Alzheimer's disease. To reverse this unique structural shift and prevent amyloid accumulation, β-sheet breakers are used. Herein, we report a series of bis(indole)-based biofunctional molecules, which form a stable double helix structure in the solid and solution state. In presence of chloride anion, the double helical structure unwinds to form an anion-coordinated supramolecular polymeric channel, which in turn rewinds upon the addition of Ag+ salts. Moreover, the formation of the anion-induced supramolecular ion channel results in efficient ion transport across lipid bilayer membranes with excellent chloride selectivity. This work demonstrates anion-cation-assisted stimulus-responsive unwinding and rewinding of artificial double-helix systems, paving way for smart materials with better biomedical applications.
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Zhang D, Zhou N, Yang LJ, Yu ZL, Ma DJ, Wang DW, Li YH, Liu B, Wang BF, Xu H, Xi Z. Discovery of (5-(Benzylthio)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4 H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl) Methanols as Potent Phytoene Desaturase Inhibitors through Virtual Screening and Structure Optimization. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:10144-10157. [PMID: 35946897 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c02981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Phytoene desaturase (PDS) is not only an important enzyme in the biosynthesis of carotenoids but also a promising target for herbicide discovery. However, in recent years, no expected PDS inhibitors with new scaffolds have been reported. Hence, a solution for developing PDS inhibitors is to search for new compounds with novel chemotypes based on the PDS protein structure. In this work, we integrated structure-based virtual screening, structure-guided optimization, and biological evaluation to discover some PDS inhibitors with novel chemotypes. It is noteworthy that the highly potent compound 1b, 1-(4-chlorophenyl)-2-((5-(hydroxymethyl)-4-(3-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-yl)thio)ethan-1-one, exhibited a broader spectrum of post-emergence herbicidal activity at 375-750 g/ha against six kinds of weeds than the commercial PDS inhibitor diflufenican. Surface plasmon resonance (SPR) assay showed that the affinity of our compound 1b (KD = 65.9 μM) to PDS is slightly weaker but at the same level as diflufenican (KD = 38.3 μM). Meanwhile, determination of the phytoene content and PDS mRNA quantification suggested that 1b could induce PDS mRNA reduction and phytoene accumulation. Moreover, 1b also caused the increase of reactive oxygen species (ROS) and the change of ROS-associated enzyme activity in albino leaves. Hence, all these results indicated the feasibility of PDS protein structure-based virtual screen and structure optimization to search for highly potent PDS inhibitors with novel chemotypes for weed control.
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- Di Zhang
- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- National Pesticide Engineering Research Center (Tianjin), Department of Chemical Biology, State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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Wang W, Wang J, Wu J, Jin M, Li J, Jin S, Li W, Xu D, Liu X, Xu G. Rational Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation of Fluorine- and Chlorine-Substituted Pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide Derivatives as Potential Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:7566-7575. [PMID: 35674516 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.2c01901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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To develop novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs), two series of novel N-4-fluoro-pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide and N-4-chloro-pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide derivatives were designed and synthesized, and their antifungal activities were evaluated against Valsa mali, Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, FusaHum graminearum Sehw, Physalospora piricola, and Botrytis cinerea. The bioassay results showed that some of the target compounds exhibited good antifungal activities in vitro against V. mali and S. sclerotiorum. Remarkably, compound 9Ip displayed good in vitro activity against V. mali with an EC50 value of 0.58 mg/L. This outcome was 21-fold greater than that of fluxapyroxad (12.45 mg/L) and close to that of the commercial fungicide tebuconazole (EC50 = 0.36 mg/L). In addition, in vivo experiments proved that compound 9Ip has good protective fungicidal activity with an inhibitory rate of 93.2% against V. mali at 50 mg/L, which was equivalent to that of the positive control tebuconazole (95.5%). The results of molecular docking indicated that there were obvious hydrogen bonds and p-π interactions between compound 9Ip and succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), which could explain the probable action mechanism. In addition, the SDH enzymatic inhibition assay was carried out to further prove its mode of action. Our studies suggest that compound 9Ip could be a fungicidal lead to discover more potent SDHIs for crop protection.
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- Wei Wang
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Key Laboratory of Botanical Pesticide R&D in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Key Laboratory of Botanical Pesticide R&D in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Key Laboratory of Botanical Pesticide R&D in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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Wang W, Liu H, Yan J, Jiang Y, Cheng H, Wang D. Research progress on the synthesis, structural modification and biological activity of stigmatellin A. Tetrahedron 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2022.132880] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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Wang W, Liu XJ, Lin GT, Wu JP, Xu G, Xu D. Novel N-(1H-Pyrazol-5-yl)nicotinamide Derivatives: Design, Synthesis and Antifungal Activity. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202101032. [PMID: 35275425 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202101032] [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: 12/27/2021] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/03/2022]
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To discover more effective antifungal agents, twenty N-(1H-pyrazol-5-yl)nicotinamide derivatives were designed, synthesized, and structurally confirmed by 1 H-NMR, 13 C-NMR, and ESI-MS. All target compounds were evaluated for their antifungal activities by mycelia growth inhibition. Preliminary screening results displayed that many of these compounds had good fungicidal activity to S. sclerotiorum and V. mali. Compound B4 exhibited antifungal activity against S. sclerotiorum and V. mali with EC50 values of 10.35 and 17.01 mg/L, respectively. The experiment in vivo identified that compound B4 was effective for suppressing rape sclerotinia rot caused by S. sclerotiorum at 50 mg/L. The molecular docking study and scanning electron microscopy preliminary clarified the possible antifungal mechanism of compound B4.
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- Wei Wang
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.,State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China.,College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, 712100, Shaanxi, China
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Wang Y, Mu Y, Hu X, Zhang C, Gao Y, Ma Z, Feng J, Liu X, Lei P. Indole/Tetrahydroquinoline as Renewable Natural Resource-Inspired Scaffolds in the Devising and Preparation of Potential Fungicide Candidates. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:4582-4590. [PMID: 35385275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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As a continuous effort toward developing novel and highly efficient agrochemicals for integrated management of crop pathogens, two series of oxime ester derivatives from indole and tetrahydroquinoline natural scaffolds were prepared. Guided by the preliminary inhibition rates against ubiquitous and representative fungi, the antifungal profile of the target compounds against Valsa mali was intensively and extensively studied. The tetrahydroquinoline-based derivatives 12a-12r exerted a promising inhibition effect, especially against V. mali. The remarkable compounds 12p (R = 4-OCF3) and 12r (R = 4-OBn) with EC50 values of 0.81 and 0.47 μg/mL, respectively, have a far more prominent activity than commercial fungicide trifloxystrobin. The biochemistry and physiology responses of V. mali after treatment with target compound 12p was examined, and the fruit body production, hyphae morphology, and organelles were profoundly affected. Moreover, the curative effects of compound 12p on apple detached branches and leaves were 57.69 and 64.84% at 100 μg/mL, respectively, which were even superior to that of trifloxystrobin. Meanwhile, the three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship model [comparative molecular field analysis (CoMFA): q2 = 0.823, r2 = 0.924, F = 189.781, and standard error of estimation (SEE) = 0.138 and comparative molecular similarity index analysis (CoMSIA): q2 = 0.795, r2 = 0.904, F = 145.644, and SEE = 0.156] indicated that the antifungal activity of target compounds was facilitated by crucial structural factors, which would render inspiration for further design and discovery of novel fungicidal candidates.
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- Yujia Wang
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Shaanxi Research Center of Biopesticide Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Shaanxi Research Center of Biopesticide Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Shaanxi Research Center of Biopesticide Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Shaanxi Research Center of Biopesticide Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Shaanxi Research Center of Biopesticide Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- Shaanxi Research Center of Biopesticide Engineering & Technology, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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Iftikhar S, Bengyella L, Shahid AA, Nawaz K, Anwar W, Khan AA. Discovery of succinate dehydrogenase candidate fungicides via lead optimization for effective resistance management of Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici. 3 Biotech 2022; 12:102. [PMID: 35463042 PMCID: PMC8960509 DOI: 10.1007/s13205-022-03157-8] [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: 08/17/2021] [Accepted: 03/06/2022] [Indexed: 12/30/2022] Open
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Fusarium wilt of chili caused by the fungus Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. capsici (FCO) severely reduces the production of chili worldwide. There is growing evidence of resistance to commercial fungicides targeting succinate dehydrogenase (Sdh) of FCO soliciting the development of new Sdh inhibitors (SdhIs). In the current work, optimized docking and virtual screening were used to mine twelve SdhIs from the ZINC database, followed by in vitro antifungal evaluation on spore and radial mycelium development. Four new promising SdhIs exhibiting a mean mycelium inhibition rate greater than 85.6% (F = 155.8, P = 0.001, P < 0.05) were observed on ten strains of virulent and resistant FCO. Importantly, three of the discovered molecules exhibited potent spore germination inhibition (≥ 80%, P = 0.01, P < 0.05) compared to the commonly used fungicide penthiopyrad. A significant positive correlation (r* ≥ 0.67, P < 0.05) between the activities of the newly discovered SdhIs compared to penthiopyrad against all tested FCO strains indicated a broad-spectrum fungicidal activity. The current findings indicate that the four SdhI's discovered could judiciously replace certain commercial SdhIs that some FCO displays resistance to. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s13205-022-03157-8.
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The Role of Chitooligosaccharidolytic β- N-Acetylglucosamindase in the Molting and Wing Development of the Silkworm Bombyx mori. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23073850. [PMID: 35409210 PMCID: PMC8998872 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23073850] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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The insect glycoside hydrolase family 20 β-N-acetylhexosaminidases (HEXs) are key enzymes involved in chitin degradation. In this study, nine HEX genes in Bombyx mori were identified by genome-wide analysis. Bioinformatic analysis based on the transcriptome database indicated that each gene had a distinct expression pattern. qRT-PCR was performed to detect the expression pattern of the chitooligosaccharidolytic β-N-acetylglucosaminidase (BmChiNAG). BmChiNAG was highly expressed in chitin-rich tissues, such as the epidermis. In the wing disc and epidermis, BmChiNAG has the highest expression level during the wandering stage. CRISPR/Cas9-mediated BmChiNAG deletion was used to study the function. In the BmChiNAG-knockout line, 39.2% of female heterozygotes had small and curly wings. The ultrastructure of a cross-section showed that the lack of BmChiNAG affected the stratification of the wing membrane and the formation of the correct wing vein structure. The molting process of the homozygotes was severely hindered during the larva to pupa transition. Epidermal sections showed that the endocuticle of the pupa was not degraded in the mutant. These results indicate that BmChiNAG is involved in chitin catabolism and plays an important role in the molting and wing development of the silkworm, which highlights the potential of BmChiNAG as a pest control target.
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Zhu JJ, Wang PY, Long ZQ, Xiang SZ, Zhang JR, Li ZX, Wu YY, Shao WB, Zhou X, Liu LW, Yang S. Design, Synthesis, and Biological Profiles of Novel 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2-carbohydrazides with Molecular Diversity. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:2825-2838. [PMID: 35201749 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c07190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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To unceasingly expand the molecular diversity of 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbohydrazides, herein, small fragments (including -CH2-, -OCH2-, and -SCH2-) were incorporated into the target compounds to screen out the potential succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs). The bioassay results showed that the antifungal effects (expressed by EC50) against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, Botryosphaeria dothidea, Fusarium oxysporum, and Colletotrichun higginsianum could reach 1.29 (10a), 0.63 (8h), 1.50 (10i), and 2.09 (10i) μg/mL, respectively, which were slightly lower than those of carbendazim (EC50 were 0.69, 0.13, 0.55, and 0.80 μg/mL, respectively). Especially, compound 10h was extremely bioactive against Gibberella zeae (G. z.) with an EC50 value of 0.45 μg/mL. This outcome was better than that of fluopyram (3.76 μg/mL) and was similar to prochloraz (0.47 μg/mL). In vivo trials against the corn scab (infected by G. z.) showed that compound 10h had control activity of 86.8% at 200 μg/mL, which was better than that of boscalid (79.6%). Further investigations found that compound 10h could inhibit the enzymatic activity of SDH in the G. z. strain with an IC50 value of 3.67 μM, indicating that potential SDHIs might be developed. Additionally, the other biological activities of these molecules were screened simultaneously. The anti-oomycete activity toward Phytophthora infestans afforded a minimal EC50 value of 3.22 μg/mL (10h); compound 4d could strongly suppress the growth of bacterial strains Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae with EC50 values of 3.79 and 11.4 μg/mL, respectively; and compound 10a displayed some insecticidal activity toward Plutella xylostella. Given their multipurpose features, these frameworks could be actively studied as potential pesticide leads.
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- Jian-Jun Zhu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Luo B, Ning Y. Comprehensive Overview of Carboxamide Derivatives as Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2022; 70:957-975. [PMID: 35041423 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c06654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Up to now, a total of 24 succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors (SDHIs) fungicides have been commercialized, and SDHIs fungicides were also one of the most active fungicides developed in recent years. Carboxamide derivatives represented an important class of SDHIs with broad spectrum of antifungal activities. In this review, the development of carboxamide derivatives as SDHIs with great significances were summarized. In addition, the structure-activity relationships (SARs) of antifungal activities of carboxamide derivatives as SDHIs was also summarized based on the analysis of the structures of the commercial SDHIs and lead compounds. Moreover, the cause of resistance of SDHIs and some solutions were also introduced. Finally, the development trend of SDHIs fungicides was prospected. We hope this review will give a guide for the development of novel SDHIs fungicides in the future.
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- Bo Luo
- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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Wang W, Wu F, Ma Y, Xu D, Xu G. Study on Synthesis and Antifungal Activity of Novel Benzamides Containing Substituted Pyrazole Unit. CHINESE J ORG CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.6023/cjoc202108009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Chen C, Wang YX, Li SB, Wu QY. 3,5-Diaryl substituted sclerotiorin: a novel scaffold of succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase inhibitors. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj01869a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel and potent inhibitors targeting succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase were discovered from the natural product sclerotiorin for the first time.
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- Cheng Chen
- State Key Laboratory of Advanced Technology for Materials Synthesis and Processing, Wuhan University of Technology, Wuhan 430070, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology, Ministry of Education, College of Chemistry, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, P. R. China
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Hu H, Jiang B, Zhang B, Wang R, Zhang C, Sun C, Hu B. Novel pyrazolyazoindole derivatives as photoswitches: design, synthesis, and photoswitching behavior research combined with theoretical methods. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03526j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Novel pyrazolyazoindole photoswitches with high to near-complete photoconversion, adjustable thermal half-lives, photochromic properties, and potential application value are developed.
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- Haoran Hu
- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, Nanjing, Jiangsu 210094, China
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Yang Z, Sun Y, Liu Q, Li A, Wang W, Gu W. Design, Synthesis, and Antifungal Activity of Novel Thiophene/Furan-1,3,4-Oxadiazole Carboxamides as Potent Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:13373-13385. [PMID: 34735146 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c03857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is known as an ideal target for the investigations of fungicides. To develop novel SDH inhibitors, 30 novel thiophene/furan-1,3,4-oxadiazole carboxamide derivatives were designed and synthesized. In the in vitro antifungal assay, a majority of the target compounds demonstrated fair to potent antifungal activity against seven tested phytopathogenic fungi. Compounds 4b, 4g, 4h, 4i, and 5j showed remarkable antifungal activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum, affording EC50 values ranging from 0.1∼1.1 mg/L. In particular, compound 4i displayed the most potent activity against S. sclerotiorum (EC50 = 0.140 ± 0.034 mg/L), which was superior to that of boscalid (EC50 = 0.645 ± 0.023 mg/L). A further morphological investigation revealed the abnormal mycelia and damaged cell structures of compound 4i-treated S. sclerotiorum by scanning electron microscopy. Furthermore, the in vivo antifungal assay against S. sclerotiorum revealed that compounds 4g and 4i were effective for suppressing rape Sclerotinia rot at a dosage of 200 mg/L. In the SDH inhibition assay, compounds 4g and 4i also presented significant inhibitory activity with IC50 values of 1.01 ± 0.21 and 4.53 ± 0.19 μM, respectively, which were superior or equivalent to that of boscalid (3.51 ± 2.02 μM). Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation of compound 4g with SDH revealed that compound 4g could form strong interactions with the key residues of the SDH. These results indicated that this class of derivatives could be a promising scaffold for the discovery and development of novel SDH inhibitors.
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- Zihui Yang
- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, P. R. China
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- Jiangsu Provincial Key Lab for the Chemistry and Utilization of Agro-forest Biomass, Jiangsu Key Lab of Biomass-based Green Fuels and Chemicals, Co-Innovation Center for Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Products, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing210037, P. R. China
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Hua X, Liu W, Chen Y, Ru J, Guo S, Yu X, Cui Y, Liu X, Gu Y, Xue C, Liu Y, Sui J, Wang G. Synthesis, Fungicidal Activity, and Mechanism of Action of Pyrazole Amide and Ester Derivatives Based on Natural Products l-Serine and Waltherione Alkaloids. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:11470-11484. [PMID: 34543010 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c01346] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The development of new green fungicides based on the structural optimization of natural products can effectively solve the problems of low safety and high pathogen resistance of traditional fungicides. In this paper, based on pyrazole amide compound h-I-9 with excellent fungicidal activity discovered in the previous work, a series of l-serine-derived pyrazole amide and waltherione alkaloid-derived pyrazole ester derivatives were synthesized. The structures were successively identified by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, high-resolution mass spectrometry, and X-ray single-crystal diffraction. The in vitro and in vivo fungicidal activity screening demonstrated that compound II-5 showed a good inhibition rate against Physalospora piricola. A transmission electron microscope and fluorescence microscope observation further revealed that compound II-5 may cause damage to the cell membranes and vacuoles, and the hyphae treated with II-5 could produce obvious and easily observed blue fluorescence. The succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) enzymatic activity and molecular docking simulation indicated that compounds I-3 and I-4 may be potential SDH inhibitors against Alternaria sp.
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- Xuewen Hua
- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou 310014, P. R. China
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- Jealott's Hill International Research Centre, Syngenta Ltd., Berkshire, P.O. BOX 163, Bracknell RG42 6EY, U.K
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng 252000, P. R. China
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Huang LS, Lümmen P, Berry EA. Crystallographic investigation of the ubiquinone binding site of respiratory Complex II and its inhibitors. BIOCHIMICA ET BIOPHYSICA ACTA. PROTEINS AND PROTEOMICS 2021; 1869:140679. [PMID: 34089891 PMCID: PMC8516616 DOI: 10.1016/j.bbapap.2021.140679] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/12/2021] [Revised: 05/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/24/2021] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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The quinone binding site (Q-site) of Mitochondrial Complex II (succinate-ubiquinone oxidoreductase) is the target for a number of inhibitors useful for elucidating the mechanism of the enzyme. Some of these have been developed as fungicides or pesticides, and species-specific Q-site inhibitors may be useful against human pathogens. We report structures of chicken Complex II with six different Q-site inhibitors bound, at resolutions 2.0-2.4 Å. These structures show the common interactions between the inhibitors and their binding site. In every case a carbonyl or hydroxyl oxygen of the inhibitor is H-bonded to Tyr58 in subunit SdhD and Trp173 in subunit SdhB. Two of the inhibitors H-bond Ser39 in subunit SdhC directly, while two others do so via a water molecule. There is a distinct cavity that accepts the 2-substituent of the carboxylate ring in flutolanil and related inhibitors. A hydrophobic "tail pocket" opens to receive a side-chain of intermediate-length inhibitors. Shorter inhibitors fit entirely within the main binding cleft, while the long hydrophobic side chains of ferulenol and atpenin A5 protrude out of the cleft into the bulk lipid region, as presumably does that of ubiquinone. Comparison of mitochondrial and Escherichia coli Complex II shows a rotation of the membrane-anchor subunits by 7° relative to the iron‑sulfur protein. This rotation alters the geometry of the Q-site and the H-bonding pattern of SdhB:His216 and SdhD:Asp57. This conformational difference, rather than any active-site mutation, may be responsible for the different inhibitor sensitivity of the bacterial enzyme.
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- Li-Shar Huang
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, N.Y 13210, USA
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- Bayer AG, Crop Science Division, Industrial Park Höchst, Frankfurt/Main, Germany
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, SUNY Upstate Medical University, 750 E. Adams Street, Syracuse, N.Y 13210, USA.
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Long ZQ, Yang LL, Zhang JR, Liu ST, Wang PY, Zhu JJ, Shao WB, Liu LW, Yang S. Fabrication of Versatile Pyrazole Hydrazide Derivatives Bearing a 1,3,4-Oxadiazole Core as Multipurpose Agricultural Chemicals against Plant Fungal, Oomycete, and Bacterial Diseases. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:8380-8393. [PMID: 34296859 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.1c02460] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Developing multipurpose agricultural chemicals is appealing in crop protection, thus eventually realizing the reduction and efficient usage of pesticides. Herein, an array of versatile pyrazole hydrazide derivatives bearing a 1,3,4-oxadiazole core were initially synthesized and biologically evaluated the antifungal, antioomycetes, and antibacterial activities. In addition, the pyrazole ring was replaced by the correlative pyrrole, thiazole, and indole scaffolds to extend the molecular diversity. The results showed that most of these hybrid compounds were empowered with multifunctional bioactivities, which are exemplified by compounds a1-a6, b1-b3, b7, b10, b13, and b18. For the antifungal activity, the minimal EC50 values could afford 0.47 (a2), 1.05 (a2), 0.65 (a1), and 1.32 μg/mL (b3) against the corresponding fungi Gibberella zeae (G. z.), Fusarium oxysporum, Botryosphaeria dothidea, and Rhizoctonia solani. In vivo pot experiments against corn scab (caused by G. z.) revealed that the compound a2 was effective with protective and curative activities of 90.2 and 86.3% at 200 μg/mL, which was comparable to those of fungicides boscalid and fluopyram. Further molecular docking study and enzymatic activity analysis (IC50 = 3.21 μM, a2) indicated that target compounds were promising succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors. Additionally, compounds b2 and a4 yielded superior anti-oomycete and antibacterial activities toward Phytophora infestins and Xanthomonas oryzae pv. oryzae with EC50 values of 2.92 and 8.43 μg/mL, respectively. In vivo trials against rice bacterial blight provided the control efficiency within 51.2-55.3% (a4) at 200 μg/mL, which were better than that of bismerthiazol. Given their multipurpose characteristics, these structures should be positively explored as agricultural chemicals.
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- Zhou-Qing Long
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University, Guiyang 550025, China
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Liu S, Zhou T, Chen D, Liu R, Qin HH, Min ZL, Liu GQ, Cao XL. In silico-determined compound from the root of Pueraria lobate alleviates synaptic plasticity injury induced by Alzheimer's disease via the p38MAPK-CREB signaling pathway. Food Funct 2021; 12:1039-1050. [PMID: 33433542 DOI: 10.1039/d0fo02388d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Pueraria lobata is utilized as a food source in China. The aim of this study is to combine virtual screening and molecular dynamics predictive model to screen out the potential synaptic plasticity-maintaining components from the root of P. lobate and to verify it by employing the amyloid β-injected rats' model. Eighteen compounds were identified by HPLC-MS/MS; puerarin manifested the most potential to form a stable complex with calcium/calmodulin kinase IIα (CaMK IIα), which is the key protein in synaptic plasticity by the in silico study. The further in vivo assay showed that puerarin could elevate the synaptic thickness, density, and length, relieve calcium overload, regulate the expression of CaMK IIα, and other p38MAPK-CREB signaling pathway-related biochemical criteria. The behavioral test also verified the results. Results have confirmed that the root of P. lobate can work anti-AD by maintaining the synaptic plasticity and proved the reliability of using the in silico predictive model to determine active ingredients from the natural product.
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- Song Liu
- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China. and New Drugs Innovation and Development institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China. and New Drugs Innovation and Development institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- Wuhan Institute for Food and Cosmetic Control, Wuhan, 430012, PR China
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Puren Hospital of Wuhan, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430081, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China. and New Drugs Innovation and Development institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China. and New Drugs Innovation and Development institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China. and New Drugs Innovation and Development institute, School of Medicine, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China
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- Department of Pharmacy, School of Medicine, Hubei Province Key Laboratory of Occupational Hazard Identification and Control, Wuhan University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, 430080, PR China.
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Wang W, Wang J, Wu F, Zhou H, Xu D, Xu G. Synthesis and Biological Activity of Novel Pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide Derivatives as Potential Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2021; 69:5746-5754. [PMID: 33988994 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c08094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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To promote the discovery and development of new fungicides, a series of novel pyrazol-5-yl-benzamide derivatives were designed, synthesized by hopping and inversion of amide groups of pyrazole-4-carboxamides, and evaluated for their antifungal activities. The bioassay data revealed that compound 5IIc exhibited an excellent in vitro activity against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum with an EC50 value of 0.20 mg/L, close to that of commercial fungicide Fluxapyroxad (EC50 = 0.12 mg/L) and Boscalid (EC50 = 0.11 mg/L). For Valsa mali, compound 5IIc (EC50 = 3.68 mg/L) showed a significantly higher activity than Fluxapyroxad (EC50 = 12.67 mg/L) and Boscalid (EC50 = 14.83 mg/L). In addition, in vivo experiments proved that compound 5IIc has an excellent protective fungicidal activity with an inhibitory rate of 97.1% against S. sclerotiorum at 50 mg/L, while the positive control Fluxapyroxad showed a 98.6% inhibitory effect. The molecular docking simulation revealed that compound 5IIc interact with TRP173, SER39, and ARG43 of succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) through a hydrogen bond and p-π interaction, which could explain the probable mechanism of the action between compound 5IIc and target protein. Also, the SDH enzymatic inhibition assay was carried out to further validate its mode of action. These results demonstrate that compound 5IIc could be a promising fungicide candidate and provide a valuable reference for further investigation.
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- Wei Wang
- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Chemistry & Pharmacy, Northwest A&F University, 22 Xinong Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Key Laboratory of Botanical Pesticide R&D in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, 3 Taicheng Road, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
- State Key Laboratory of Crop Stress Biology for Arid Areas, Key Laboratory of Botanical Pesticide R&D in Shaanxi Province, Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Natural Products & Chemical Biology, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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Ding Y, Zhang L, Yang S, Li Z, Wang P. Synthesis, Antimicrobial Activity, and Molecular Docking of Benzoic Hydrazide or Amide Derivatives Containing a 1,2,
3‐Triazole
Group as Potential
SDH
Inhibitors. CHINESE J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Yue Ding
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University Guiyang Guizhou 550025 China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University Guiyang Guizhou 550025 China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University Guiyang Guizhou 550025 China
- College of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- College of Pharmacy, East China University of Science & Technology Shanghai 200237 China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education, Center for R&D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University Guiyang Guizhou 550025 China
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Design, synthesis and fungicidal activity of pyrazole-thiazole carboxamide derivatives. Mol Divers 2021; 26:205-214. [PMID: 33792811 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-020-10177-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Twenty-one novel pyrazole-thiazole carboxamide derivatives were rationally designed and synthesized. Bioassay results indicated that 6d (EC50 = 5.11 μg/mL) and 6j (EC50 = 8.14 μg/mL) exhibited better in vitro activities than fluxapyroxad (EC50 = 11.93 μg/mL) and thifluzamide (EC50 = 22.12 μg/mL) against Rhizoctonia cerealis. Particularly, compound 6j showed promising in vivo protective activity against Rhizoctonia solani and Puccinia sorghi Schw. with 80% and 90% inhibition at 10 μg/mL, respectively. Our studies found that pyrazole-thiazole is a promising fungicide lead deserving for further derivation.
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Jiao J, Chen M, Sun S, Si W, Wang X, Ding W, Fu X, Wang A, Yang C. Synthesis, Bioactivity Evaluation,
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, and Molecular Docking of Novel Pyrazole‐4‐carbohydrazides as Potential Fungicides Targeting Succinate Dehydrogenase. CHINESE J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.202000438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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- Jian Jiao
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Pesticide Science, College of Sciences, Nanjing Agricultural University Nanjing Jiangsu 210095 China
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Yang F, Jian XE, Chen L, Ma YF, Liu YX, You WW, Zhao PL. Discovery of new indole-based 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as potent tubulin polymerization inhibitors with anticancer activity. NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1nj03892c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Thirty-six novel indole-based 1,2,4-triazole derivatives were designed and synthesized through the molecular hybrid strategy.
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- Fang Yang
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Drug Screening, School of Pharmaceutical Science, Southern Medical University, Guangzhou 510515, P. R. China
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- Pavel K. Mykhailiuk
- Enamine Ltd., Chervonotkatska 78, 02094 Kyiv, Ukraine
- Chemistry Department, Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv, Volodymyrska 64, 01601 Kyiv, Ukraine
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Liang P, Shen S, Xu Q, Wang S, Jin S, Lu H, Dong Y, Zhang J. Design, synthesis biological activity, and docking of novel fluopyram derivatives containing guanidine group. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 29:115846. [PMID: 33191087 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115846] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2020] [Revised: 10/11/2020] [Accepted: 11/01/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH), a crucial bridge enzyme between the respiratory electron transfer chain and tricarboxylic acid (or Krebs) cycle, has been identified as an ideal target for the development of effective fungicide. In this study, a series of 24 novel SDH inhibitors (SDHIs) were designed, synthesized, and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. In vitro fungicidal activity experiments, most of the compounds exhibited broad-spectrum antifungal activities against five plant pathogenic fungi. Compounds 9j and 9k showed excellent activities against Pythium aphanidermatum with EC50 values of 9.93 mg/L and 10.50 mg/L, respectively, which were superior to the lead compound Fluopyram with an EC50 value of 19.10 mg/L. Furthermore, the toxicity of these compounds was also tested against Meloidogyne incognita J2 nematodes. The results indicated that compound 9x exhibited moderate nematicidal activity (LC50/48 h = 71.02 mg/L). Molecular docking showed that novel guanidine amide of 9j formed hydrogen bonds with crucial residues, which was crucial to the binding of an inhibitor and SDH. This present work indicates that these derivatives may serve as novel potential fungicides targeting SDH.
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- Peibo Liang
- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China
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- Innovation Center of Pesticide Research, Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100193, P.R. China.
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Qu RY, Yang JF, Chen Q, Niu CW, Xi Z, Yang WC, Yang GF. Fragment-based discovery of flexible inhibitor targeting wild-type acetohydroxyacid synthase and P197L mutant. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:3403-3412. [PMID: 31943722 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5739] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/03/2019] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Intensifying weed resistance has challenged the use of existing acetohydroxyacid synthase (AHAS)-inhibiting herbicides. Hence, there is currently an urgent requirement for the discovery of a new AHAS inhibitor to effectively control AHAS herbicide-resistant weed species produced by target mutation. RESULTS To combat weed resistance caused by AHAS with P197L mutation, we built a structure library consisting of pyrimidinyl-salicylic acid derivatives. Using the pharmacophore-linked fragment virtual screening (PFVS) approach, hit compound 8 bearing 6-phenoxymethyl substituent was identified as a potential AHAS inhibitor with antiresistance effect. Subsequently, derivatives of compound 8 were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory activities. The study of the enzyme-based structure-activity relationship and structure-resistance relationship studies led to the discovery of a qualified candidate, 28. This compound not only significantly inhibited the activity of wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana (At) AHAS and P197L mutant, but also exhibited good antiresistance properties (RF = 0.79). Notably, compared with bispyribac at 37.5-150 g of active ingredient per hectare (g a.i. ha-1 ), compound 27 exhibited higher growth inhibition against both sensitive and resistant Descurainia sophia, CONCLUSION: The title compounds have great potential to be developed as new leads to effectively control herbicide-resistant weeds comprising AHAS with P197L mutation. Also, our study provided a positive case for discovering novel, potent and antiresistance inhibitors using a fragment-based drug design approach.
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- Ren-Yu Qu
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan, P. R. China
- Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin, P. R. China
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Dong Y, Hu S, Zhao X, He Q, Yang Q, Zhang L. Virtual screening, synthesis, and bioactivity evaluation for the discovery of β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidase inhibitors. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:3030-3037. [PMID: 32248665 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5852] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/16/2020] [Revised: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 04/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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BACKGROUND Molting is an essential insect developmental process, in which a variety of enzymes are involved. The inhibition of these enzymes effect normal insect growth and development and may even cause death. OfHex1, one of the β-N-acetyl-D-hexosaminidases, is a key enzyme involved in the molting process of the Asian corn borer (Ostrinia furnacalis), and is deemed a potential insecticidal target. RESULTS Based on the crystal structure of OfHex1, virtual screening was carried out to obtain a novel class of OfHex1 inhibitors, of which, 28 compounds were subjected to bioactivity evaluation. The compound 3, N-(3-cyano-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophen-2-yl)benzamide, showed good inhibition against OfHex1 with a Ki value of 11.2 μM. Structure optimization and molecular docking were applied for the structure-activity relationship analysis. The results also showed that the cyano group of this compound was essential for the maintenance of its inhibitory activity against OfHex1. Additionally, the interaction between this compound and Trp490, Glu328, Tyr475 and Trp524 were important for inhibitory activity. CONCLUSION The advantages of the derivatives of 2-amino-4,5,6,7-tetrahydrobenzo[b]thiophene-3-carbonitrile, which have simple chemical structures and are easily synthesized, suggests them to be developed further as potential OfHex1 inhibitors for pest control. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Yawen Dong
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- State Key Laboratory for Biology of Plant Diseases and Insect Pests, Institute of Plant Protection and Shenzhen Agricultural Genome Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Hu X, Ma X, Cui J, Liu H, Zhu B, Xie J, Liang P, Zhang L. Identification of 1-phenyl-4-cyano-5-aminopyrazoles as novel ecdysone receptor ligands by virtual screening, structural optimization, and biological evaluations. Chem Biol Drug Des 2020; 97:184-195. [PMID: 32767850 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.13772] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2020] [Revised: 04/15/2020] [Accepted: 07/25/2020] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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Ecdysteroids initiate the molting process in insects by binding to the ecdysone receptor (EcR), which is a promising target for identifying insect growth regulators. This paper presents an in silico/in vitro screening procedure for identifying new EcR ligands. The three-step virtual screening procedure uses a three-dimensional pharmacophore model, docking and Molecular Mechanics/Poisson-Boltzmann Surface Area (MM/PBSA) rescoring routine. A novel hit (VS14) with good binding activity against Plutella xylostella EcR was identified from a library of over 200,000 chemicals. Subsequently, the 1-phenyl-4-cyano-5-aminopyrazole scaffold and twelve EcR ligands were synthesized. Their IC50 values against Plutella xylostella EcR ranged from 0.64 to 23.21 μm. Furthermore, a preliminary analysis of the structure-activity relationship for novel scaffolds provided a basis for designing new ligands with improved activity.
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- Xueping Hu
- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Entomology, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, College of Science, China Agricultural University, Beijing, China
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Cheng H, Yang L, Liu HF, Zhang R, Chen C, Wu Y, Jiang W. N-(4-(2-chloro-4-(trifluoromethyl)phenoxy)phenyl)picolinamide as a new inhibitor of mitochondrial complex III: Synthesis, biological evaluation and computational simulations. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2020; 30:127302. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2020] [Revised: 05/15/2020] [Accepted: 05/31/2020] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Yu B, Zhou S, Cao L, Hao Z, Yang D, Guo X, Zhang N, Bakulev VA, Fan Z. Design, Synthesis, and Evaluation of the Antifungal Activity of Novel Pyrazole-Thiazole Carboxamides as Succinate Dehydrogenase Inhibitors. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2020; 68:7093-7102. [PMID: 32530619 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.0c00062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) is regarded as a promising target for fungicide discovery. To continue our ongoing studies on the discovery of novel SDH inhibitors as fungicides, novel pyrazole-thiazole carboxamides were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their antifungal activity. The results indicated that compounds 9ac, 9bf, and 9cb showed excellent in vitro activities against Rhizoctonia cerealis with EC50 values from 1.1 to 4.9 mg/L, superior to that of the commercial fungicide thifluzamide (EC50 = 23.1 mg/L). Compound 9cd (EC50 = 0.8 mg/L) was far more active than thifluzamide (EC50 = 4.9 mg/L) against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum. Compound 9ac exhibited promising in vivo activity against Rhizoctonia solani (90% at 10 mg/L), which was better than that of thifluzamide (80% at 10 mg/L). The field experiment showed that compound 9ac had 74.4% efficacy against Rhizoctonia solani on the 15th day after two consecutive sprayings at an application rate of 4.80 g a.i./667 m2, which was close to that of thifluzamide (83.3%). Furthermore, molecular docking explained the possible binding mode of compound 9ac in the RcSDH active site. Our studies indicated that the pyrazole-thiazole carboxamide hybrid is a new scaffold of SDH inhibitors.
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- Bin Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- College of Biology, Hunan University, Changsha 410082, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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- The Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia B. N. Yeltsin, Ekaterinburg 620002, Russia
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- State Key Laboratory of Elemento-Organic Chemistry, College of Chemistry, Nankai University, Tianjin 300071, P. R. China
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Hua X, Liu W, Su Y, Liu X, Liu J, Liu N, Wang G, Jiao X, Fan X, Xue C, Liu Y, Liu M. Studies on the novel pyridine sulfide containing SDH based heterocyclic amide fungicide. PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE 2020; 76:2368-2378. [PMID: 32022382 DOI: 10.1002/ps.5773] [Citation(s) in RCA: 48] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/05/2019] [Revised: 01/12/2020] [Accepted: 02/05/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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BACKGROUND Succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) has been identified as one of the most significant targets for fungicide discovery. To date, 23 commercial SDH inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides have been approved for plant protection since the first launch of carboxin in 1966, and extensively applied to combat destructive plant fungi. RESULTS In this project, 20 novel pyridine sulfide derivatives containing SDH-based heterocyclic amide fungicide were designed, synthesized, and characterized by proton nuclear magnetic resonance (1 H-NMR), carbon-13 (13 C)-NMR and high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS). In vitro fungicidal activity experiment, the target compound I-1 displayed excellent inhibitory rates against the common agricultural pathogens with half maximal effective concentration (EC50 ) values of 5.2 to 39.8 μg mL-1 . The in vivo fungicidal activities demonstrated that the compound I-1 could effectively prevent Botrytis cinerea from infecting tomato and cucumber leaves with the preventative rates of 67% and 50%. The mitochondrial membrane potential detection, SDH enzyme assay and the molecular docking simulation revealed that the mechanism of action of the compound I-1 and the relevant interactions with the target enzyme may be similar to those of the control fluopyram. CONCLUSION The biological activity screening and validation of mechanism of action indicated that the compound I-1 could be identified as a potential SDH inhibitor for further study. © 2020 Society of Chemical Industry.
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- Xuewen Hua
- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science, Zhejiang University of Technology, Hangzhou, P. R. China
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- College of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture, Tianjin Agricultural University, Tianjin, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Agriculture, Liaocheng University, Liaocheng, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Binzhou Medical University, Yantai, P. R. China
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Xiong MQ, Chen T, Wang YX, Zhu XL, Yang GF. Design and synthesis of potent inhibitors of bc 1 complex based on natural product neopeltolide. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2020; 30:127324. [PMID: 32631529 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2020.127324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/03/2020] [Revised: 06/03/2020] [Accepted: 06/03/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Neopeltolide, a natural product isolated from deep-water sponge specimen of the family neopeltidae, has been proven to be a novel inhibitor of cytochrome bc1. In this study, a series of neopeltolide derivatives was designed by replacing the 14-membered macrolactone with indole ring and confirmed by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HRMS. Based on the binding mode of 12h with bc1 complex, the IC50 values of compounds 16a-f (ranging from 0.70 to 1.46 μM) were improved significantly than the ester derivatives 12a-u by replacing the ester with amide linker. Subsequently, the molecular docking results indicated that compound 16e could form a π-π interaction with Phe274 and two H-bonds with Glu271 and His161 and the latter H-bond was found to account for its high activity. The present work accelerates the discovery of novel bc1 complex inhibitors to deal with the resistance that the existing bc1 complex inhibitors are facing and provides a valuable idea for the design of new fungicides.
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- Mao-Qian Xiong
- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China.
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- Key Laboratory of Pesticide & Chemical Biology of Ministry of Education, International Joint Research Center for Intelligent Biosensor Technology and Health, College of Chemistry, Chemical Biology Center, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, PR China; Collaborative Innovation Center of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tianjin 300071, PR China.
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Design, synthesis and acaricidal activities of Cyflumetofen analogues based on carbon-silicon isosteric replacement. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115509. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115509] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2020] [Revised: 04/07/2020] [Accepted: 04/14/2020] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Cheng H, Liu HF, Yang L, Zhang R, Chen C, Wu Y, Jiang W. N-(3,5-Dichloro-4-(2,4,6-trichlorophenoxy)phenyl)benzenesulfonamide: A new dual-target inhibitor of mitochondrial complex II and complex III via structural simplification. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115299. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2019.115299] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2019] [Revised: 12/19/2019] [Accepted: 12/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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Wu YY, Shao WB, Zhu JJ, Long ZQ, Liu LW, Wang PY, Li Z, Yang S. Novel 1,3,4-Oxadiazole-2-carbohydrazides as Prospective Agricultural Antifungal Agents Potentially Targeting Succinate Dehydrogenase. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:13892-13903. [PMID: 31774673 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b05942] [Citation(s) in RCA: 58] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/21/2023]
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A novel simple 1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbohydrazide was reported to discover low-cost and versatile antifungal agents. Bioassay results suggested that a majority of the designed compounds were extremely bioactive against four types of fungi and two kinds of oomycetes. This extreme bioactivity was highlighted by the applausive inhibitory effects of compounds 4b, 4h, 5c, 5g, 5h, 5i, 5m, 5p, 5t, and 5v against Gibberella zeae, affording EC50 values ranging from 0.486 to 0.799 μg/mL, which were superior to that of fluopyram (2.96 μg/mL) and comparable to those of carbendazim (0.947 μg/mL) and prochloraz (0.570 μg/mL). Meanwhile, compounds 4g, 5f, 5i, and 5t showed significant actions against Fusarium oxysporum with EC50 values of 0.652, 0.706, 0.813, and 0.925 μg/mL, respectively. Pharmacophore exploration suggested that the N'-phenyl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-carbohydrazide pattern is necessary for the bioactivity. Molecular docking of 5h with succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) indicated that it can completely locate the inside of the binding pocket via hydrogen-bonding and hydrophobic interactions, revealing that this novel framework might target SDH. This result was further verified by the significant inhibitory effect on SDH activity. In addition, scanning electron microscopy patterns were performed to elucidate the anti-G. zeae mechanism. Given these features, this type of framework is a suitable template for future exploration of alternative SDH inhibitors against plant microbial infections.
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- Yuan-Yuan Wu
- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
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- College of Pharmacy , East China University of Science & Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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- State Key Laboratory Breeding Base of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Key Laboratory of Green Pesticide and Agricultural Bioengineering, Ministry of Education , Center for R & D of Fine Chemicals of Guizhou University , Guiyang 550025 , China
- College of Pharmacy , East China University of Science & Technology , Shanghai 200237 , China
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Wang G, Cui P, Bai H, Wei S, Li S. Late-Stage C-H Functionalization of Nicotinamides for the Expedient Discovery of Novel Antifungal Leads. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2019; 67:11901-11910. [PMID: 31584275 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.9b05349] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Encouraged by the successful flexible modifications of the succinate dehydrogenase inhibitors, antifungal activity guided by the divergent synthesis of nicotinamides of the prevalidated pharmacophore 2-(2-oxazolinyl)aniline was conducted. The work highlighted the first utilization of the late-stage C-H functionalization assisted by the innate pharmacophore for the discovery of promising agrochemicals. New synthetic methodology and antifungal exploration of alkoxylated nicotinamides were accomplished. Fifty-five functionalized nicotinamides of 7 types were rationally designed and efficiently prepared through C-H functionalization, which facilitated the acquirement of four N-para aryloxylated nicotinamides (E3, E13, E19, and E22) as potential antifungal candidates against Botrytis cinerea, with the EC50 values lower than 5 mg/L. In vivo/vitro biotest, molecular docking, and structural analysis reconfirmed the novelty and practical potential of the antifungal candidates E3 and E19. This operationally simple platform will provide various "polar parts" and offer intriguing opportunities for the optimization of the carboxamide fungicides and structure-related pharmaceuticals.
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- Guotong Wang
- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application , Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application , Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin , Tarim University , Alaer 843300 , China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application , Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing 210095 , China
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- College of Plant Protection, State & Local Joint Engineering Research Center of Green Pesticide Invention and Application , Nanjing Agricultural University , Nanjing 210095 , China
- Xinjiang Production & Construction Corps Key Laboratory of Protection and Utilization of Biological Resources in Tarim Basin , Tarim University , Alaer 843300 , China
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