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Hou W, Xu XL, Huang LJ, Zhang ZY, Zhou ZN, Wang JY, Ouyang X, Xin SY, Zhang ZY, Xiong Y, Huang H, Lan JX. Bioactivities and Action Mechanisms of Ellipticine Derivatives Reported Prior to 2023. Chem Biodivers 2024; 21:e202400210. [PMID: 38433548 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202400210] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/27/2024] [Revised: 03/03/2024] [Accepted: 03/03/2024] [Indexed: 03/05/2024]
Abstract
Currently, natural products are one of the priceless options for finding novel chemical pharmaceutical entities. Ellipticine is a naturally occurring alkaloid isolated from the leaves of Ochrosia elliptica Labill. Ellipticine and its derivatives are characterized by multiple biological activities. The purpose of this review was to provide a critical and systematic assessment of ellipticine and its derivatives as bioactive molecules over the last 60 years. Publications focused mainly on the total synthesis of alkaloids of this type without any evaluation of bioactivity have been excluded. We have reviewed papers dealing with the synthesis, bioactivity evaluation and mechanism of action of ellipticine and its derivatives. It was found that ellipticine and its derivatives showed cytotoxicity, antimicrobial ability, and anti-inflammatory activity, among which cytotoxicity toward cancer cell lines was the most investigated aspect. The inhibition of DNA topoisomerase II was the most relevant mechanism for cytotoxicity. The PI3K/AKT pathway, p53 pathway, and MAPK pathway were also closely related to the antiproliferative ability of these compounds. In addition, the structure-activity relationship was deduced, and future prospects were outlined. We are confident that these findings will lay a scientific foundation for ellipticine-based drug development, especially for anticancer agents.
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- Wen Hou
- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmacy, Xingguo People's Hospital, Xingguo Hospital Affiliated to Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 342400, P. R. China
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- College of Rehabilitation, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- The First School of Clinical Medicine, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Pharmacy, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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- College of Public Health and Health Management, Gannan Medical University, Ganzhou, 341000, P. R. China
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Design, Synthesis and Biological Characterization of Histone Deacetylase 8 (HDAC8) Proteolysis Targeting Chimeras (PROTACs) with Anti-Neuroblastoma Activity. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23147535. [PMID: 35886887 PMCID: PMC9322761 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23147535] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/24/2022] [Revised: 06/29/2022] [Accepted: 07/04/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
Abstract
In addition to involvement in epigenetic gene regulation, histone deacetylases (HDACs) regulate multiple cellular processes through mediating the activity of non-histone protein substrates. The knockdown of HDAC8 isozyme is associated with the inhibition of cell proliferation and apoptosis enhancement in several cancer cell lines. As shown in several studies, HDAC8 can be considered a potential target in the treatment of cancer forms such as childhood neuroblastoma. The present work describes the development of proteolysis targeting chimeras (PROTACs) of HDAC8 based on substituted benzhydroxamic acids previously reported as potent and selective HDAC8 inhibitors. Within this study, we investigated the HDAC8-degrading profiles of the synthesized PROTACs and their effect on the proliferation of neuroblastoma cells. The combination of in vitro screening and cellular testing demonstrated selective HDAC8 PROTACs that show anti-neuroblastoma activity in cells.
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Liu L, Geng X, Zhang J, Li S, Gao J. Structure-based discovery of Licoflavone B and Ginkgetin targeting c-Myc G-quadruplex to suppress c-Myc transcription and myeloma growth. Chem Biol Drug Des 2022; 100:525-533. [PMID: 35557489 DOI: 10.1111/cbdd.14064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/07/2022] [Revised: 05/04/2022] [Accepted: 05/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
Abstract
G-quadruplex (G4), present in the c-Myc promoter, has emerged as an attractive cancer-specific molecular target for drug development. So, the discovery of small molecules to stabilize c-Myc-G4 to inhibit transcription of c-Myc protein is of great significance. Herein, a combined molecular docking-based virtual screening strategy, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, and molecular mechanics/generalized Born surface area (MM/GBSA) free energy calculation was conducted on the existing L6000 Natural Compound Library. Four natural compounds, including Licoflavone B, Demethyleneberberine, Ginkgetin, and Mulberroside C, were predicted to have preferable binding affinities to c-Myc G4 and then selected for commercial purchase and experimental evaluation. Compounds Licoflavone B and Ginkgetin can significantly inhibit myeloma cell proliferation, with IC50 values <8 μM against the RPMI-8226 cell line. Moreover, our data demonstrated that the two compounds could simultaneously downregulate c-Myc transcription and expression. Collectively, compounds Licoflavone B and Ginkgetin might be regarded as new candidates for the development of the more potent c-Myc-G4 stabilizers in the future.
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- Linlin Liu
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China.,College of Medical Imaging, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of New Drug Research and Clinical Pharmacy, Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, China
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Zhang J, Wang T, Geng X, Liu L, Gao J. Identification of Trovafloxacin, Ozanimod, and Ozenoxacin as potent c-Myc G-quadruplex stabilizers to suppress c-Myc transcription and myeloma growth. Mol Inform 2022; 41:e2200011. [PMID: 35355429 DOI: 10.1002/minf.202200011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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c-Myc is a major oncogene that is estimated to result in almost all human cancers and the c-Myc downregulation has become an attractive strategy for cancer treatment. For it is hard to design compounds that can directly interact with the c-Myc protein, the DNA G-quadruplex (G4) was discovered in its promoter region which was referred to as a potential drug target for controlling c-Myc expression. In this study, a combined strategy of molecular docking-based virtual screening, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, and molecular mechanics/generalized Born surface area (MM/GBSA) free energy calculation was conducted on the existing FDA-Approved Drugs Library, eight compounds were selected for further experimental assay. Among them, five compounds exhibited dose-dependently anticancer activities against RPMI-8226 cells with IC50 values less than 18.4 μM. Further experiments showed that Trovafloxacin, Ozanimod, and Ozenoxacin decreased c-Myc mRNA level obviously and downregulated c-Myc expression significantly. In summary, compounds Trovafloxacin, Ozanimod, and Ozenoxacin might be regarded as new c-Myc G4 stabilizers for the treatment of c-Myc related cancers in the future.
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- Xuzhou Medical University, CHINA
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- Xuzhou Medical University, CHINA
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Murali K, Prasad KJR. A Direct and Divergent Entrance to Aza Heterocycles On 3‐Amino Carbazole. ChemistrySelect 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202104506] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Karunanidhi Murali
- Department of Chemistry Bharathiar University Coimbatore 641046 India
- Department of Chemistry Federal University of Minas Gerais Belo Horizonte 31270-901, MG Brazil
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Heravi MM, Abedian‐Dehaghani N, Zadsirjan V, Rangraz Y. Catalytic Function of Cu (I) and Cu (II) in Total Synthesis of Alkaloids. ChemistrySelect 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202101130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Majid M. Heravi
- Department of Chemistry School of Physics and Chemistry Alzahra University, PO.Box 1993891176, Vanak Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry School of Physics and Chemistry Alzahra University, PO.Box 1993891176, Vanak Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry School of Physics and Chemistry Alzahra University, PO.Box 1993891176, Vanak Tehran Iran
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- Department of Chemistry School of Physics and Chemistry Alzahra University, PO.Box 1993891176, Vanak Tehran Iran
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Zhou S, Huang G, Chen G. Synthesis and anti-tumor activity of marine alkaloids. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2021; 41:128009. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2021.128009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/13/2020] [Revised: 03/20/2021] [Accepted: 03/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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Baglini E, Salerno S, Barresi E, Robello M, Da Settimo F, Taliani S, Marini AM. Multiple Topoisomerase I (TopoI), Topoisomerase II (TopoII) and Tyrosyl-DNA Phosphodiesterase (TDP) inhibitors in the development of anticancer drugs. Eur J Pharm Sci 2021; 156:105594. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2020.105594] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/23/2020] [Revised: 10/07/2020] [Accepted: 10/08/2020] [Indexed: 02/08/2023]
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Chaudhuri R, Bhattacharya S, Dash J, Bhattacharya S. Recent Update on Targeting c-MYC G-Quadruplexes by Small Molecules for Anticancer Therapeutics. J Med Chem 2020; 64:42-70. [PMID: 33355454 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.0c01145] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Guanine-rich DNA sequences have the propensity to adopt four-stranded tetrahelical G-quadruplex (G4) structures that are overrepresented in gene promoters. The structural polymorphism and physicochemical properties of these non-Watson-Crick G4 structures make them important targets for drug development. The guanine-rich nuclease hypersensitivity element III1 present in the upstream of P1 promoter of c-MYC oncogene has the ability to form an intramolecular parallel G4 structure. The G4 structure that forms transiently in the c-MYC promoter functions as a transcriptional repressor element. The c-MYC oncogene is overexpressed in a wide variety of cancers and plays a key role in cancer progression. Till now, a large number of compounds that are capable of interacting and stabilizing thec-MYC G4 have been reported. In this review, we summarize various c-MYC G4 specific molecules and discuss their effects on c-MYC gene expression in vitro and in vivo.
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- Ritapa Chaudhuri
- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Chemical Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Jadavpur, Kolkata 700032, India
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- School of Applied & Interdisciplinary Sciences, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, Kolkata 700032, India.,Department of Organic Chemistry, Indian Institute of Science, Bangalore 560012, India
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McKee ML, Zheng L, O’Sullivan EC, Kehoe RA, Doyle Prestwich BM, Mackrill JJ, McCarthy FO. Synthesis and Evaluation of Novel Ellipticines and Derivatives as Inhibitors of Phytophthora infestans. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9070558. [PMID: 32664299 PMCID: PMC7400634 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9070558] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/02/2020] [Accepted: 07/06/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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The pathogen Phytophthora infestans is responsible for worldwide catastrophic crop damage and discovery of new inhibitors of this organism is of paramount agricultural and industrial importance. Current strategies for crop treatment are inadequate with limitations of efficacy and market alternatives. Ellipticines have recently been reported to have fungicidal properties and have been assessed against P. infestans growth with promising results. We hereby report a probe of the ellipticine framework to investigate the alkyl subunit and screen a set ellipticines and derivatives to identify new lead compounds to act against P. infestans. A series of ellipticinium salt derivatives have been identified with exceptional growth inhibitory activity and apparent lack of toxicity towards a human cell-line surpassing the effect of known and marketed fungicides. This report identifies the potential of this natural product derivative as a novel fungicide.
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- Mary L. McKee
- School of Chemistry and Analytical and Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (M.L.M.); (E.C.O.); (R.A.K.)
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland;
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- School of Chemistry and Analytical and Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (M.L.M.); (E.C.O.); (R.A.K.)
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- School of Chemistry and Analytical and Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (M.L.M.); (E.C.O.); (R.A.K.)
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- School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland;
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- Department of Physiology, School of Medicine, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland;
- Correspondence: (J.J.M.); (F.O.M.); Tel.: +353-21-4901400 (J.J.M.); +353-21-4901695 (F.O.M.)
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- School of Chemistry and Analytical and Biological Chemistry Research Facility, University College Cork, Western Road, T12 K8AF Cork, Ireland; (M.L.M.); (E.C.O.); (R.A.K.)
- Correspondence: (J.J.M.); (F.O.M.); Tel.: +353-21-4901400 (J.J.M.); +353-21-4901695 (F.O.M.)
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Inhibitory Properties of Aldehydes and Related Compounds against Phytophthora infestans-Identification of a New Lead. Pathogens 2020; 9:pathogens9070542. [PMID: 32645837 PMCID: PMC7400633 DOI: 10.3390/pathogens9070542] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/05/2020] [Revised: 07/01/2020] [Accepted: 07/03/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The pathogen Phytophthora infestans is responsible for catastrophic crop damage on a global scale which totals billions of euros annually. The discovery of new inhibitors of this organism is of paramount agricultural importance and of critical relevance to food security. Current strategies for crop treatment are inadequate with the emergence of resistant strains and problematic toxicity. Natural products such as cinnamaldehyde have been reported to have fungicidal properties and are the seed for many new discovery research programmes. We report a probe of the cinnamaldehyde framework to investigate the aldehyde subunit and its role in a subset of aromatic aldehydes in order to identify new lead compounds to act against P. infestans. An ellipticine derivative which incorporates an aldehyde (9-formyl-6-methyl ellipticine, 34) has been identified with exceptional activity versus P. infestans with limited toxicity and potential for use as a fungicide.
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Kumar N, Lal N, Nemaysh V, Luthra PM. Design, synthesis, DNA binding studies and evaluation of anticancer potential of novel substituted biscarbazole derivatives against human glioma U87 MG cell line. Bioorg Chem 2020; 100:103911. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.103911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2019] [Revised: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 05/02/2020] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Parveen S, Arjmand F, Zhang Q, Ahmad M, Khan A, Toupet L. Molecular docking, DFT and antimicrobial studies of Cu(II) complex as topoisomerase I inhibitor. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:2092-2105. [PMID: 32174234 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1743365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Herein, we report the synthesis and single crystal X-ray structure of Cu(II)-picolinic acid complex, 1 as a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor. The complex 1 crystallized in the triclinic crystal system with space group P-1. Comparative in vitro binding studies of complex 1 with CT DNA and tRNA were carried out revealing an electrostatic binding mode with higher binding propensity towards tRNA. The intrinsic bonding constant value, Kb was calculated to be 4.36 × 104 and 8.78 × 104 M-1 with CT DNA and tRNA respectively. DNA cleavage activity was carried out with a pBR322 plasmid DNA substrate to ascertain the cleaving ability. Furthermore, Topo-I inhibition assay of complex 1, performed via gel electrophoresis revealed a significant inhibitory effect on the enzyme catalytic activity at a minimum concentration of 15 µM. The DFT studies were carried out to provide better insight in the electronic transitions observed in the absorption spectrum of the complex 1. Molecular docking studies were carried out with DNA, RNA and Topo-I to determine the specific binding preferences at the target site and complement the spectroscopic studies. The antimicrobial potential of complex 1 was screened against E. coli, S. aureus, P. aeruginosa, B. subtilis and C. albicans; and compared with doxycycline, exhibiting an excellent maximum zone of inhibition of 28 mm against E. coli.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Shazia Parveen
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Taibah University, Yanbu, Saudi Arabia.,Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Chemistry Department, Brown University, Providence, RI, USA
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- Department of Applied Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, India
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- Department of Chemistry, SCLS, Jamia Hamdard, Delhi, India
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- Institut de Physique de Rennes, UMR 625, Université de Rennes 1, Rennes Cedex, France
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Grau L, Romero M, Privat-Contreras C, Presa D, Viñas M, Morral J, Pors K, Rubio-Martinez J, Pujol MD. Multigram scale synthesis of polycyclic lactones and evaluation of antitumor and other biological properties. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 185:111807. [PMID: 31675512 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111807] [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: 05/13/2019] [Revised: 10/20/2019] [Accepted: 10/20/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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An efficient four-step synthesis of tetracyclic lactones from 1,4-benzodioxine-2-carboxylic acid was developed. Ellipticine derivatives exhibit antitumor activity however only a few derivatives without carbazole subunit have been studied to date. Herein, several tetracyclic lactones were synthesized and biologically evaluated. Several compounds (2a, 3a, 4a and 5a) were found to be inhibitors of the Kras-Wnt pathway. The lactone 2a also exerted a potent inhibition of Tau protein translation and was shown to have capacity for CYP1A1-bioactivation. The results obtained are further evidence of the therapeutic potential of tetracyclic lactones related to ellipticine. Molecular modeling studies showed that compound 2a is inserted between helix α3 and α4 of the KRas protein making interactions with the hydrophobic residues Phe90, Glu91, Ile9364, Hie94, Leu133 and Tyr137and a hydrogen bond with residue Arg97.
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- Laura Grau
- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al CSIC), Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al CSIC), Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Institute de Recerca en Quimica Teòrica i Computacional (IQTCUB), E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al CSIC), Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Institute of Cancer Therapeutics, School of Pharmacy and Medical Sciences, Faculty of Life Sciences, University of Bradford, BD7 1DP, West Yorkshire, UK
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- Department of Physical Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, University of Barcelona, Institute de Recerca en Quimica Teòrica i Computacional (IQTCUB), E-08028, Barcelona, Spain
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- Laboratori de Química Farmacèutica (Unitat Associada al CSIC), Facultat de Farmàcia, Universitat de Barcelona, Av. Joan XXIII, 27-31, E-08028, Barcelona, Spain.
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Zhou S, Huang G. Retracted Article: The synthesis and biological activity of marine alkaloid derivatives and analogues. RSC Adv 2020; 10:31909-31935. [PMID: 35518151 PMCID: PMC9056551 DOI: 10.1039/d0ra05856d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2020] [Accepted: 07/29/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
Abstract
The ocean is the origin of life, with a unique ecological environment, which has given birth to a wealth of marine organisms. The ocean is an important source of biological resources and tens of thousands of monomeric compounds have been separated from marine organisms using modern separation technology. Most of these monomeric compounds have some kind of biological activity that has attracted extensive attention from researchers. Marine alkaloids are a kind of compound that can be separated from marine organisms. They have complex and special chemical structures, but at the same time, they can show diversity in biological activities. The biological activities of marine alkaloids mainly manifest in the form of anti-tumor, anti-fungus, anti-viral, anti-malaria, and anti-osteoporosis properties. Many marine alkaloids have good medicinal prospects and can possibly be used as anti-tumor, anti-viral, and anti-fungal clinical drugs or as lead compounds. The limited amounts of marine alkaloids that can be obtained by separation, coupled with the high cytotoxicity and low selectivity of these lead compounds, has restricted the clinical research and industrial development of marine alkaloids. Marine alkaloid derivatives and analogues have been obtained via rational drug design and chemical synthesis, to make up for the shortcomings of marine alkaloids; this has become an urgent subject for research and development. This work systematically reviews the recent developments relating to marine alkaloid derivatives and analogues in the field of medical chemistry over the last 10 years (2010–2019). We divide marine alkaloid derivatives and analogues into five types from the point-of-view of biological activity and elaborated on these activities. We also briefly discuss the optimization process, chemical synthesis, biological activity evaluation, and structure–activity relationship (SAR) of each of these compounds. The abundant SAR data provides reasonable approaches for the design and development of new biologically active marine alkaloid derivatives and analogues. The ocean is the origin of life, with a unique ecological environment, which has given birth to a wealth of marine organisms.![]()
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- Shiyang Zhou
- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Application
- Active Carbohydrate Research Institute
- College of Chemistry
- Chongqing Normal University
- Chongqing 401331
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- Chongqing Key Laboratory of Green Synthesis and Application
- Active Carbohydrate Research Institute
- College of Chemistry
- Chongqing Normal University
- Chongqing 401331
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Lin SB, Wang WW, Meng JP, Li XW, Wu J, Sun XL. A transition metal-free approach to a regioselective total synthesis of the natural product derivative 6-methylellipticine, a potent anticancer agent. Tetrahedron Lett 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2019.151309] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Structural modification of ellipticine derivatives with alkyl groups of varying length is influential on their effects on human DNA topoisomerase II: a combined experimental and computational study. Med Chem Res 2019. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-019-02472-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Lin J, Tang M, Zhao R, Du Q, Shen L, Du G, Zhang Y, Li Y, Pan X. Synthetic Optimization of Ellipticine and Antitumor Activity of Novel Hexacyclic Derivatives of Ellipticine. Curr Pharm Des 2019; 25:3578-3589. [DOI: 10.2174/1381612825666190404122650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2018] [Accepted: 03/27/2019] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
Abstract
Background:
For decades, a great deal of research work has been done to synthesize ellipticine and
its derivatives because of their potential antitumor properties and anti-HIV activities. However, the resonance
structures in different media, a low level of solubility at physiological pH and systemic toxicity have prevented
the use of ellipticine as a therapeutic agent. Besides, the low yield and complex steps of ellipticine synthesis limit
its application.
Methods:
A high-yield synthetic procedure of ellipticine has been optimized, and the total yield was up to 50%
without silica gel column chromatography. Novel hexacyclic ellipticine derivatives were synthesized by coupling
ellipticine with o-aminobenzoic acid. Their cytotoxicities against HCT116, MGC803, HT29 and MCF-7 tumor
cells were evaluated.
Results:
The synthesis process of ellipticine was optimized, and the total yield of the synthetic route was increased
to 50% through several operation steps optimization. Fourteen ellipticine hexacyclic derivatives were
synthesized. The synthetic compounds were screened for anti-tumor activity in vivo and in vitro, and some of the
derivatives had good anti-tumor activity.
Conclusion:
Compared with ellipticine, the compound 1l showed higher antitumor activity and better tolerance to
tumor models. The compound 1l treatment increased the percentage of late apoptotic cells from 3.1% (DMSO) to
21.6% (20.0 μM) in NCI-H460 cells. It also was observed the effect of 1l on G2 phase arrest was similar as that
of ellipticine. The mechanism of action indicated compound 1l could be a topoisomerase IIα poison. These studies
provided the basis for the pharmacodynamics and toxicology of ellipticine, and further clarifies the structureactivity
relationship of antitumor activity of ellipticine.
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- Jingjing Lin
- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Bioactive Substance and Function of Natural Medicines and Beijing Key Laboratory of Active Substances Discovery and Druggability Evaluation, Institute of Materia Medica, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College, Beijing 100050, China
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Ceramella J, Caruso A, Occhiuzzi MA, Iacopetta D, Barbarossa A, Rizzuti B, Dallemagne P, Rault S, El-Kashef H, Saturnino C, Grande F, Sinicropi MS. Benzothienoquinazolinones as new multi-target scaffolds: Dual inhibition of human Topoisomerase I and tubulin polymerization. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 181:111583. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.111583] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/29/2019] [Revised: 07/23/2019] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Huang W, Chen S, Yang J, El‐Harairy A, Wang X, Li M, Gu Y. Modular Synthesis of Bicyclic and Tricyclic (Aza‐) Arenes from Nucleophilic (Aza‐)Arenes with Electrophilic Side Arms via [4+2] Annulation Reactions. Adv Synth Catal 2019. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201900425] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wenbo Huang
- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
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- Key laboratory of Material Chemistry for Energy Conversion and Storage, Ministry of Education, Hubei Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, School of Chemistry and Chemical EngineeringHuazhong University of Science and Technology 1037 Luoyu road, Hongshan District Wuhan 430074 People's Republic of China
- State Key Laboratory for Oxo Synthesis and Selective Oxidation, LanzhouInstitute of Chemical Physics Lanzhou 730000 People's Republic of China
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Novel 11-Substituted Ellipticines as Potent Anticancer Agents with Divergent Activity against Cancer Cells. Pharmaceuticals (Basel) 2019; 12:ph12020090. [PMID: 31207878 PMCID: PMC6631919 DOI: 10.3390/ph12020090] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2019] [Revised: 06/09/2019] [Accepted: 06/12/2019] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
Abstract
Ellipticines have well documented anticancer activity, in particular with substitution at the 1-, 2-, 6- and 9-positions. However, due to limitations in synthesis and coherent screening methodology the full SAR profile of this anticancer class has not yet been achieved. In order to address this shortfall, we have set out to explore the anticancer activity of this potent natural product by substitution. We currently describe the synthesis of novel 11-substituted ellipticines with two specific derivatives showing potency and diverging cellular growth effects.
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Liang X, Wu Q, Luan S, Yin Z, He C, Yin L, Zou Y, Yuan Z, Li L, Song X, He M, Lv C, Zhang W. A comprehensive review of topoisomerase inhibitors as anticancer agents in the past decade. Eur J Med Chem 2019; 171:129-168. [PMID: 30917303 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2019.03.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 121] [Impact Index Per Article: 24.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2019] [Revised: 03/14/2019] [Accepted: 03/14/2019] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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The topoisomerase enzymes play an important role in DNA metabolism, and searching for enzyme inhibitors is an important target in the search for new anticancer drugs. Discovery of new anticancer chemotherapeutical capable of inhibiting topoisomerase enzymes is highlighted in anticancer research. Therefore, biologists, organic chemists and medicinal chemists all around the world have been identifying, designing, synthesizing and evaluating a variety of novel bioactive molecules targeting topoisomerase. This review summarizes types of topoisomerase inhibitors in the past decade, and divides them into nine classes by structural characteristics, including N-heterocycles compounds, quinone derivatives, flavonoids derivatives, coumarin derivatives, lignan derivatives, polyphenol derivatives, diterpenes derivatives, fatty acids derivatives, and metal complexes. Then we discussed the application prospect and development of these anticancer compounds, as well as concluded parts of their structural-activity relationships. We believe this review would be invaluable in helping to further search potential topoisomerase inhibition as antitumor agent in clinical usage.
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- Xiaoxia Liang
- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China.
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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- Natural Medicine Research Center, College of Veterinary Medicine, Sichuan Agricultural University, Chengdu 611130, PR China
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W. Gribble G, A. Obaza-Nutaitis J. Synthesis and Cytotoxicity of Novel Bis-Ellipticines and Bis-Isoellipticines. HETEROCYCLES 2019. [DOI: 10.3987/com-18-s(f)6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Carbonell E, Martinez-Camarena A, Galiana-Rosello C, Inclan M, Tejero R, Yunta MJR, Navarro P, Gomez-Contreras F, Sanz AM, Campayo L, Cano MC, García-España E, González-García J. Acid–base behaviour and binding to double stranded DNA/RNA of benzo[g]phthalazine-based ligands. NEW J CHEM 2019. [DOI: 10.1039/c8nj05039b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Benzo[g]phthalazine derivatives show different binding modes and base selectivity towards canonical DNA/RNA depending on the substitution of the aromatic moiety.
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Sinicropi MS, Iacopetta D, Rosano C, Randino R, Caruso A, Saturnino C, Muià N, Ceramella J, Puoci F, Rodriquez M, Longo P, Plutino MR. N-thioalkylcarbazoles derivatives as new anti-proliferative agents: synthesis, characterisation and molecular mechanism evaluation. J Enzyme Inhib Med Chem 2018; 33:434-444. [PMID: 29383954 PMCID: PMC6010102 DOI: 10.1080/14756366.2017.1419216] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/16/2017] [Revised: 12/12/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 12/28/2022] Open
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Synthetic or natural carbazole derivatives constitute an interesting class of heterocycles, which showed several pharmaceutical properties and occupied a promising place as antitumour tools in preclinical studies. They target several cellular key-points, e.g. DNA and Topoisomerases I and II. The most studied representative, i.e. Ellipticine, was introduced in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer. However, because of the onset of dramatic side effects, its use was almost dismissed. Many efforts were made in order to design and synthesise new carbazole derivatives with good activity and reduced side effects. The major goal of the present study was to synthesise a series of new N-thioalkylcarbazole derivatives with anti-proliferative effects. Two compounds, 5a and 5c, possess an interesting anti-proliferative activity against breast and uterine cancer cell lines without affecting non-tumoural cell lines viability. The most active compound (5c) induces cancer cells death triggering the intrinsic apoptotic pathway by inhibition of Topoisomerase II.
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- Maria Stefania Sinicropi
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS Policlinico San Martino-IST, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology, University of Salerno, Fisciano, Italy
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- Institute for the Study of Nanostructured Materials, ISMN-CNR, Palermo, c/o Department of ChiBioFarAm, University of Messina, Messina, Italy
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Saturnino C, Caruso A, Iacopetta D, Rosano C, Ceramella J, Muià N, Mariconda A, Bonomo MG, Ponassi M, Rosace G, Sinicropi MS, Longo P. Inhibition of Human Topoisomerase II by N,N,N-Trimethylethanammonium Iodide Alkylcarbazole Derivatives. ChemMedChem 2018; 13:2635-2643. [PMID: 30347518 DOI: 10.1002/cmdc.201800546] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Revised: 09/29/2018] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Chemotherapy is used for the treatment of all stages of breast cancer, including the metastatic stage of the disease. Treatment regimens are generally tailored for each patient's particular situation. However, chemotherapeutic agents are the leading cause of serious drug-related adverse effects; moreover, drug resistance often occurs. In this study, we designed and synthesized a new series of N-alkylcarbazoles derived from ellipticine, an alkaloid with a carbazole skeleton initially used in the treatment of metastatic breast cancer and later dismissed because of poor aqueous solubility and severe side effects. After evaluating the binding modes of our class of newly synthesized compounds with human topoisomerase II (hTopo II), we performed hTopo II decatenation assays, identifying compound 4 f (2-(4-((3-chloro-9H-carbazol-9-yl)pentyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N,N,N-trimethylethanammonium iodide) as a good inhibitor. Moreover, 4 f and 4 g (2-(4-((3-chloro-9H-carbazol-9-yl)hexyl)piperazin-1-yl)-N,N,N-trimethylethanammonium iodide) showed a good anti-proliferative activity toward breast cancer cells, causing apoptosis by activation of the caspase pathway. Interestingly, the activity of these two compounds on triple-negative MDA-MB-231 cells, which tend to be highly metastatic and aggressive, is strictly connected to the observed inhibition of hTopo II.
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- Carmela Saturnino
- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044, Dalmine, BG, Italy
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- Department of Science, University of Basilicata, Viale dell'Ateneo Lucano 10, 85100, Potenza, Italy
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- Biopolymers and Proteomics IRCCS, Ospedale Policlinico San Martino - IST, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132, Genova, Italy
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- Department of Engineering and Applied Sciences, University of Bergamo, Viale Marconi 5, 24044, Dalmine, BG, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, Via Pietro Bucci, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Biology and Chemistry, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, 84084, Fisciano, Italy
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Synthesis and Activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis of Olivacine and Oxygenated Derivatives. Molecules 2018; 23:molecules23061402. [PMID: 29890747 PMCID: PMC6100493 DOI: 10.3390/molecules23061402] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2018] [Revised: 05/31/2018] [Accepted: 06/06/2018] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
Abstract
The tetracyclic pyrido[4,3-b]carbazole olivacine and four of its oxygenated derivatives have been synthesized by a late-stage palladium-catalyzed Heck-type cyclization of the pyrrole ring as a key step. In a test for the inhibition of the growth of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, 9-methoxyolivacine showed the most significant inhibitory activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis, with an MIC90 value of 1.5 μM.
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Hu W, Huang XS, Wu JF, Yang L, Zheng YT, Shen YM, Li ZY, Li X. Discovery of Novel Topoisomerase II Inhibitors by Medicinal Chemistry Approaches. J Med Chem 2018; 61:8947-8980. [PMID: 29870668 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b01202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 72] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Wei Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Microbial Technology, School of Life Science, Shandong University, 27 South Shanda Road, 250100 Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Science and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China
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- Institute of Criminal Science and Technology, Ji’nan Public Security Bureau, 21 South QiliShan Road, 250000 Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012, Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Animal Models and Human Disease Mechanisms of the Chinese Academy of Science and Yunnan Province, Kunming Institute of Zoology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Kunming, Yunnan 650223, China
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012, Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Philadelphia College of Pharmacy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104, United States
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- Key Laboratory of Chemical Biology (Ministry of Education), School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Shandong University, 44 West Culture Road, 250012, Ji’nan, Shandong, P. R. China
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Zhang J, Hu Y, Wang H, Guo A, Kong J, Ma R, Wu T, Wang Y, Li LS, Mai W, Ren P, Deng X. Regioselective Functionalization of 4-Methyl-1H-indole for Scalable Synthesis of 2-Cyano-5-formyl-4-methyl-1H-indole. Org Process Res Dev 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.7b00370] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Jun Zhang
- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., 168 Nanhai Road, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, China
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- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., 168 Nanhai Road, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, China
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- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., 168 Nanhai Road, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, China
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- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., 168 Nanhai Road, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, China
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- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., 168 Nanhai Road, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, China
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- WuXi AppTec Co., Ltd., 168 Nanhai Road, TEDA, Tianjin 300457, China
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- Wellspring Biosciences
Inc., 3033 Science Park Road Suite
220, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Wellspring Biosciences
Inc., 3033 Science Park Road Suite
220, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Wellspring Biosciences
Inc., 3033 Science Park Road Suite
220, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Kura Oncology
Inc., 3033 Science Park Road Suite
220, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Kura Oncology
Inc., 3033 Science Park Road Suite
220, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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- Kura Oncology
Inc., 3033 Science Park Road Suite
220, San Diego, California 92121, United States
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W. Gribble G, A. Davis D. A Short Synthesis of 9-Fluoroellipticine from 5-Fluoroindole. HETEROCYCLES 2018. [DOI: 10.3987/com-18-s(t)30] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Yousuf I, Usman M, Ahmad M, Tabassum S, Arjmand F. Single X-ray crystal structure, DFT studies and topoisomerase I inhibition activity of a tailored ionic Ag( i) nalidixic acid–piperazinium drug entity specific for pancreatic cancer cells. NEW J CHEM 2018; 42:506-519. [DOI: 10.1039/c7nj03602g] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2023]
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DFT studies, Topo I inhibition assay and cytotoxic activity of novel ionic Ag(i) nalidixic acid–piperazinium molecular entity.
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- Imtiyaz Yousuf
- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh 202002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh 202002
- India
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- Department of Applied Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh 202002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh 202002
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Aligarh Muslim University
- Aligarh 202002
- India
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Itoh T, Hatae N, Nishiyama T, Choshi T, Hibino S, Yoshimura T, Ishikura M. Synthesis and cytotoxicity of pyrido[4,3-b]carbazole alkaloids against HCT-116 and HL-60 cells. Med Chem Res 2017. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-017-2068-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Ranjan N, Story S, Fulcrand G, Leng F, Ahmad M, King A, Sur S, Wang W, Tse-Dinh YC, Arya DP. Selective Inhibition of Escherichia coli RNA and DNA Topoisomerase I by Hoechst 33258 Derived Mono- and Bisbenzimidazoles. J Med Chem 2017; 60:4904-4922. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.7b00191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
Affiliation(s)
- Nihar Ranjan
- Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- NUBAD LLC, 900B West Faris
Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
- Biomolecular
Sciences Institute, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
- Biomolecular
Sciences Institute, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
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- Genome
Instability and Chromatin Remodeling Section, Lab of Genetics, National
Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, United States
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- NUBAD LLC, 900B West Faris
Road, Greenville, South Carolina 29605, United States
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- Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
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- Genome
Instability and Chromatin Remodeling Section, Lab of Genetics, National
Institute on Aging, National Institutes of Health, 251 Bayview Boulevard, Baltimore, Maryland 21224, United States
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- Department
of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
- Biomolecular
Sciences Institute, Florida International University, Miami, Florida 33199, United States
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- Laboratory
of Medicinal Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634, United States
- NUBAD LLC, 900B West Faris
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Murali K, Sparkes HA, Prasad KJR. A Novel Synthesis of Aryl- and Heteroaryl - Annulated Carbazoles: Newly Synthesized Pyrido-, Benzo[a]- and Spirooxindolinebenzo[a]-carbazols. ChemistrySelect 2017. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.201700841] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Karunanidhi Murali
- Department of Chemistry; Bharathiar University; Coimbatore - 641046 India
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- School of Chemistry; University of Bristol; Cantock's Close Bristol BS8 1TS United Kingdom
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Bhuyan DJ, Sakoff J, Bond DR, Predebon M, Vuong QV, Chalmers AC, van Altena IA, Bowyer MC, Scarlett CJ. In vitro anticancer properties of selected Eucalyptus species. In Vitro Cell Dev Biol Anim 2017; 53:604-615. [PMID: 28452004 DOI: 10.1007/s11626-017-0149-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2016] [Accepted: 03/24/2017] [Indexed: 01/24/2023]
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In spite of the recent advancements in oncology, the overall survival rate for pancreatic cancer has not improved over the last five decades. Eucalypts have been linked with cytotoxic and anticancer properties in various studies; however, there is very little scientific evidence that supports the direct role of eucalypts in the treatment of pancreatic cancer. This study assessed the anticancer properties of aqueous and ethanolic extracts of four Eucalyptus species using an MTT assay. The most promising extracts were further evaluated using a CCK-8 assay. Apoptotic studies were performed using a caspase 3/7 assay in MIA PaCa-2 cells. The aqueous extract of Eucalyptus microcorys leaf and the ethanolic extract of Eucalyptus microcorys fruit inhibited the growth of glioblastoma, neuroblastoma, lung and pancreatic cancer cells by more than 80% at 100 μg/mL. The E. microcorys and Eucalyptus saligna extracts showed lower GI50 values than the ethanolic Eucalyptus robusta extract in MIA PaCa-2 cells. Aqueous E. microcorys leaf and fruit extracts at 100 μg/mL exerted significantly higher cell growth inhibition in MIA PaCa-2 cells than other extracts (p < 0.05). Statistically similar IC50 values (p > 0.05) were observed in aqueous E. microcorys leaf (86.05 ± 4.75 μg/mL) and fruit (64.66 ± 15.97 μg/mL) and ethanolic E. microcorys leaf (79.30 ± 29.45 μg/mL) extracts in MIA PaCa-2 cells using the CCK-8 assay. Caspase 3/7-mediated apoptosis and morphological changes of cells were also witnessed in MIA PaCa-2 cells after 24 h of treatment with the extracts. This study highlighted the significance of E. microcorys as an important source of phytochemicals with efficacy against pancreatic cancer cells. Further studies are warranted to purify and structurally identify individual compounds and elucidate their mechanisms of action for the development of more potent and specific chemotherapeutic agents for pancreatic cancer.
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- Deep Jyoti Bhuyan
- Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia. .,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia.
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- Department of Medical Oncology, Calvary Mater Newcastle Hospital, Waratah, NSW, Australia
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- Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia.,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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- Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia.,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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- Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia.,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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- School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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- Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia.,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia
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- Pancreatic Cancer Research Group, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia. .,School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, 10 Chittaway Rd, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia.
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Advances in the Chemistry of Natural and Semisynthetic Topoisomerase I/II Inhibitors. STUDIES IN NATURAL PRODUCTS CHEMISTRY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/b978-0-444-63929-5.00002-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/05/2023]
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Chuen TL, Vuong QV, Hirun S, Bowyer MC, Predebon MJ, Goldsmith CD, Sakoff JA, Scarlett CJ. Antioxidant and anti-proliferative properties of Davidson’s plum (Davidsonia pruriens F. Muell) phenolic-enriched extracts as affected by different extraction solvents. J Herb Med 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hermed.2016.08.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Itoh T, Abe T, Choshi T, Nishiyama T, Yanada R, Ishikura M. Concise Total Syntheses of Pyrido[4,3-b]carbazole Alkaloids Using Copper-Mediated 6π-Electrocyclization. European J Org Chem 2016. [DOI: 10.1002/ejoc.201600246] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Discovery of indeno[1,2-b]quinoxaline derivatives as potential anticancer agents. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 108:258-273. [PMID: 26686931 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.11.031] [Citation(s) in RCA: 67] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2015] [Revised: 11/06/2015] [Accepted: 11/19/2015] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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We have synthesized certain indeno[1,2-b]quinoxaline derivatives for antiproliferative evaluation. Among them, 11-{[3-(dimethylamino)propoxy]imino}-N-[3-(dimethylamino) propyl]-11H-indeno[1,2-b]quinoxaline-6-carboxamide (10a) was active against the growth of MDA-MB231, PC-3, and Huh-7 with IC50 values of 0.87 (selectivity index, SI = 36.22), 0.82 (SI = 38.43), and 0.64 μM (SI = 49.23) respectively. Compound 10a was inactive against the growth of normal human fetal lung fibroblast cell line (MRC-5) with an IC50 value of 31.51 μM. Its analogs, 10b and 10c, were also active against the growth of MB231, PC-3, and Huh-7 with IC50 values of <1.0 μM in each case. Our results have also indicated compounds 10a-10c exhibited comparable inhibitory activities against topo I and topo II with the positive compound 2 at a concentration of 10 μM. Mechanism studies indicated that compound 10a induced cell cycle arrest at S phase via activation of caspase-3, -7 and an increase in the protein expression of Bad and Bax but a decrease in expression of Bcl-2 and PARP, which consequently cause cell death. In addition, compound 10a attenuated the levels of phosphorylated Src, Akt-1, and Akt-2 protein levels but did not affect the total protein expression of Akt. We have also implanted human hepatocellular carcinoma cells into the yolk sac of zebrafish larvae and incubated larvae with various concentrations of 10a. Our results of the zebrafish xenograft assay confirmed the anti-tumor effect of 10ain vivo.
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7-formyl-10-methylisoellipticine, a novel ellipticine derivative, induces mitochondrial reactive oxygen species (ROS) and shows anti-leukaemic activity in mice. Invest New Drugs 2015; 34:15-23. [DOI: 10.1007/s10637-015-0302-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/09/2015] [Accepted: 11/01/2015] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Rizza P, Pellegrino M, Caruso A, Iacopetta D, Sinicropi MS, Rault S, Lancelot JC, El-Kashef H, Lesnard A, Rochais C, Dallemagne P, Saturnino C, Giordano F, Catalano S, Andò S. 3-(Dipropylamino)-5-hydroxybenzofuro[2,3-f]quinazolin-1(2H)-one (DPA-HBFQ-1) plays an inhibitory role on breast cancer cell growth and progression. Eur J Med Chem 2015; 107:275-87. [PMID: 26599533 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2015.11.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/02/2015] [Revised: 10/05/2015] [Accepted: 11/03/2015] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A series of unknown 3-(alkyl(dialkyl)amino)benzofuro[2,3-f]quinazolin-1(2H)-ones 4-17 has been synthesized as new ellipticine analogs, in which the carbazole moiety and the pyridine ring were replaced by a dibenzofuran residue and a pyrimidine ring, respectively. The synthesis of these benzofuroquinazolinones 4-17 was performed in a simple one-pot reaction using 3-aminodibenzofuran or its 2-methoxy derivative, as starting materials. From 3-(dipropylamino)-5-methoxybenzofuro[2,3-f] quinazolin-1(2H)-one (13), we prepared 3-(dipropylamino)-5-hydroxybenzofuro[2,3-f]quinazolin-1(2H)-one (18), referred to as DPA-HBFQ-1. The cytotoxic activities of all the synthesized compounds, tested in different human breast cancer cell lines, revealed that DPA-HBFQ-1 was the most active compound. In particular, the latter was able to inhibit anchorage-dependent and -independent cell growth and to induce apoptosis in estrogen receptor alpha (ERα)-positive and -negative breast cancer cells. It did not affect proliferation and apoptotic responses in MCF-10A normal breast epithelial cells. The observed effects have been ascribed to an enhanced p21(Cip1/WAF1) expression in a p53-dependent manner of tumor suppressor and to a selective inhibition of human topoisomerase II. In addition, DPA-HBFQ-1 exerted growth inhibitory effects also in other cancer cell lines, even though with a lower cytotoxic activity. Our results indicate DPA-HBFQ-1 as a good candidate to be useful as cancer therapeutic agent, particularly for breast cancer.
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- Pietro Rizza
- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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- Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M, Bd Becquerel, 14032 Caen Cedex, France.
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- Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M, Bd Becquerel, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Assiut University, 71516 Assiut, Egypt
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- Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M, Bd Becquerel, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M, Bd Becquerel, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- Université de Caen Basse-Normandie, Centre d'Etudes et de Recherche sur le Médicament de Normandie UPRES EA 4258, FR CNRS 3038 INC3M, Bd Becquerel, 14032 Caen Cedex, France
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, Salerno, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Health and Nutritional Sciences, University of Calabria, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, Italy.
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Boucle S, Melin C, Clastre M, Guillard J. Design, synthesis and evaluation of new marine alkaloid-derived pentacyclic structures with anti-tumoral potency. Mar Drugs 2015; 13:655-65. [PMID: 25607930 PMCID: PMC4306956 DOI: 10.3390/md13010655] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/04/2014] [Revised: 12/10/2014] [Accepted: 01/09/2015] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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This work describes the synthesis and biological evaluation of a new heterocyclic hybrid derived from the ellipticine and the marine alkaloid makaluvamine A. Pyridoquinoxalinedione 12 was obtained in seven steps with 6.5% overall yield. 12 and its intermediates 1–11 were evaluated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity against different cancer cell lines and tested for their inhibitory activity against the human DNA topoisomerase II. The analysis by electrophoresis shows that the pentacycle 12 inhibits the topoisomerase II like doxorubicine at 100 µM. Compound 9 was found to have an interesting profile, having a cytotoxicity of 15, 15, 15 and 10 μM against Caco-2, HCT-116, Pc-3 and NCI cell lines respectively, without any noticeable toxicity against human fibroblast.
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- Sebastien Boucle
- Center for AIDS Research, Laboratory of Biochemical Pharmacology, Department of Pediatrics, Emory University School of Medicine, and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Decatur, GA 30033, USA.
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- University François Rabelais de Tours, EA2106 Biomolécules et Biotechnologies Végétales, 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France.
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- University François Rabelais de Tours, EA2106 Biomolécules et Biotechnologies Végétales, 31 avenue Monge, 37200 Tours, France.
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- University of Poitiers, UMR CNRS IC2MP 7285, 40 avenue du Recteur Pineau, 86022 Poitiers Cedex, France.
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Anh HLT, Cuc NT, Tai BH, Yen PH, Nhiem NX, Thao DT, Nam NH, Van Minh C, Van Kiem P, Kim YH. Synthesis of chromonylthiazolidines and their cytotoxicity to human cancer cell lines. Molecules 2015; 20:1151-60. [PMID: 25587789 PMCID: PMC6272249 DOI: 10.3390/molecules20011151] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2014] [Accepted: 01/06/2015] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Nine new chromonylthiazolidine derivatives were successfully semi-synthesized from paeonol. All of the compounds, including starting materials, the intermediate compound and products, were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects toward eight human cancer cell lines. The synthesized chromonylthiazolidines displayed weak cytotoxic effects against the tested cancer cell lines, but selective cytotoxic effects were observed. Compounds 3a and 3b showed the most selective cytotoxic effects against human epidermoid carcinoma (IC50 44.1 ± 3.6 μg/mL) and breast cancer (IC50 32.8 ± 1.4 μg/mL) cell lines, respectively. The results suggest that chromoylthiazolidines are potential low-cost, and selective anticancer agents.
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- Hoang Le Tuan Anh
- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Biotechnology, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- Institute of Marine Biochemistry, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, 18 Hoang Quoc Viet, Caugiay, Hanoi 10000, Vietnam.
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- College of Pharmacy, Chungnam National University, Daejeon 305-764, Korea.
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Chadar D, Rao SS, Khan A, Gejji SP, Bhat KS, Weyhermüller T, Salunke-Gawali S. Benzo[α]phenoxazines and benzo[α]phenothiazine from vitamin K3: synthesis, molecular structures, DFT studies and cytotoxic activity. RSC Adv 2015. [DOI: 10.1039/c5ra08496b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023] Open
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Novel benzo[α]phenoxazines and benzo[α]phenothiazine from vitamin K3 are cytotoxic against HeLa, MCF-7 cell lines and potential topoisomerase II inhibitors.
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- Dattatray Chadar
- Department of Chemistry
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Pune 411007
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Pune 411007
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Pune 411007
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Savitribai Phule Pune University
- Pune 411007
- India
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Rahman AFMM, Park SE, Kadi AA, Kwon Y. Fluorescein hydrazones as novel nonintercalative topoisomerase catalytic inhibitors with low DNA toxicity. J Med Chem 2014; 57:9139-51. [PMID: 25333701 DOI: 10.1021/jm501263m] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Fluorescein hydrazones (3a-3l) were synthesized in three steps with 86-91% overall yields. Topo I- and IIα-mediated relaxation and cell viability assay were evaluated. 3d inhibited 47% Topo I (camptothecin, 34%) and 20% Topo II (etoposide 24%) at 20 μM. 3l inhibited 61% Topo II (etoposide 24%) at 20 μM. 3d and 3l were further evaluated to determine their mode of action with diverse methods of kDNA decatenation, DNA-Topo cleavage complex, comet, DNA intercalating/unwinding, and Topo IIα-mediated ATP hydrolysis assays. 3d functioned as a nonintercalative dual inhibitor against the catalytic activities of Topo I and Topo IIα. 3l acted as a Topo IIα specific nonintercalative catalytic inhibitor. 3d activated apoptotic proteins as it increased the level of cleaved capase-3 and cleaved PARP in a dose- and time-dependent manner. The dose- and time-dependent increase of G1 phase population was observed by treatment of 3d along with the increase of p27(kip1) and the decrease of cyclin D1 expression.
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- A F M Motiur Rahman
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University , Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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Ellipticine derivative induces potent cytostatic effect in acute myeloid leukaemia cells. Invest New Drugs 2014; 32:1113-22. [DOI: 10.1007/s10637-014-0140-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/07/2014] [Accepted: 07/21/2014] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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Synthesis and anticancer activity of focused compound libraries from the natural product lead, oroidin. Bioorg Med Chem 2014; 22:1690-9. [PMID: 24508308 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2014.01.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/19/2013] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/15/2014] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Oroidin (1), (E)-N-(3-(2-amino-1H-imidazol-4-yl)allyl)-4,5-dibromo-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide, is a pyrrole alkaloid isolated from the marine sponge Agelas oroides. Routine screening in a panel of twelve cancer cell lines revealed 1 to be poorly cytotoxic with the 50% growth inhibition concentration (GI50) of 42 μM in MCF-7 (breast) cells and 24 μM in A2780 (ovarian) cells and >50 μM in all other cell lines tested. The development of eight focused libraries comprising thirty compounds total identified N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (4l), N-benzyl-4,5-dibromo-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (5a) and N-(biphenyl-4-ylmethyl)-4,5-dibromo-1H-pyrrole-2-carboxamide (5l) as potent inhibitors of cell growth in our panel of cell lines. Of these compounds GI50 values of <5 μM were observed with 4l against HT29 (colon) and SW480 (colon); 5a against HT29; and 5l against HT29, SW480, MCF-7, A431 (skin), Du145 (prostate), BE2-C (neuroblastoma) and MIA (pancreas) cell lines. As a cancer class, colon cancer appears to be more sensitive to the oroidin series of compounds, with analogue 5l being the most active.
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Rasheed S, Rao DN, Reddy KR, Aravinda S, Vishwakarma RA, Das P. C–N bond formation via Cu-catalyzed cross-coupling with boronic acids leading to methyl carbazole-3-carboxylate: synthesis of carbazole alkaloids. RSC Adv 2014. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra44903c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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