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Güzel E, Acar Çevik U, Evren AE, Bostancı HE, Gül ÜD, Kayış U, Özkay Y, Kaplancıklı ZA. Synthesis of Benzimidazole-1,2,4-triazole Derivatives as Potential Antifungal Agents Targeting 14α-Demethylase. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:4369-4384. [PMID: 36743066 PMCID: PMC9893751 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.2c07755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
Abstract
Invasive fungal infections (IFIs) are increasing as major infectious diseases around the world, and the limited efficacy of existing medications has resulted in substantial morbidity and death in patients due to the lack of effective antifungal agents and serious drug resistance. In this study, a series of benzimidazole-1,2,4-triazole derivatives (6a-6l) were synthesized and characterized by 1H NMR, 13C NMR, and HR-MS spectral analysis. All the target compounds were screened for their in vitro antifungal activity against four fungal strains, namely, C. albicans, C. glabrata, C. krusei, and C. parapsilopsis. The synthesized compounds exhibited significant antifungal potential, especially against C. glabrata. Three compounds (6b, 6i, and 6j) showed higher antifungal activity with their MIC values (0.97 μg/mL) compared with voriconazole and fluconazole. Molecular docking provided a possible binding mode of compounds 6b, 6i, and 6j in the 14α-demethylase active site. Our studies suggested that the benzimidazole-1,2,4-triazole derivatives can be used as a new fungicidal lead targeting 14α-demethylase for further structural optimization. In addition, their effects on the L929 cell line were also investigated to evaluate the cytotoxic effects of the compounds. SEM analyses were performed to examine the effects of compounds 6a, 6i, and 6j on C. glabrata cells under in vivo experimental conditions.
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- Emir Güzel
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Biruni University, İstanbul 34010 Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26470, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmacy Services, Vocational School of Health Services, Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, 11000 Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department
of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Sivas
Cumhuriyet University, Sivas 58140, Turkey
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- Department
of Bioengineering, Faculty of Engineering, Bilecik Seyh Edebali University, Bilecik 11230, Turkey
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- Pazaryeri
Vocational School, Program of Pharmacy Services, Bilecik Şey Edebali University, 11230 Bilecik, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26470, Turkey
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir 26470, Turkey
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Pattanayak P. SwissADME Predictions of Drug-Likeness of 5-Nitro Imidazole Derivatives as Potential Antimicrobial and Antifungal Agents. RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY 2022. [DOI: 10.1134/s1068162022050168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Kahraman E, Göker E. Anticancer effects of imidazole nucleus in hepatocellular carcinoma cell lines via the inhibition of AKT and ERK1/2 signaling pathways. Mol Biol Rep 2022; 49:4377-4388. [PMID: 35226260 DOI: 10.1007/s11033-022-07273-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/10/2021] [Accepted: 02/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
Abstract
BACKGROUND Imidazole nucleus has been used efficiently in the development of many drug molecules due to its therapeutic effects. Many derivatives of it have been produced particularly for use in cancer treatment. However, the anti-cancer effects of imidazole nucleus in liver cancer cells are as yet unclear. In this study, we aimed to investigate the anti-cancer effects of imidazole nucleus in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) cell lines. METHODS AND RESULTS Anti-cancer effect of imidazole nucleus was investigated using cell viability assay, apoptosis analysis, cell migration analysis, cell morphology analysis, colony formation assay and 3D cell culture techniques in HuH-7 and Mahlavu cell lines. Also, effect of imidazole on AKT and ERK1/2 pathways were determined using by western blot analysis. Imidazole decreased cell viability in both HCC cell lines in a dose and time-dependent manner and also suppressed the colony forming ability of the cells (p < 0.05). Imidazole increased the cleaved caspase 3 protein levels and thus induced apoptosis (p < 0.05). Imidazole induced morphological alterations and autophagy by increasing intracellular vacuolization. Also, imidazole decreased the viability and dimensions of HCC cell tumor spheroids produced in 3D cell cultures (p < 0.05). Moreover, it was observed that all of these effects, are defined above, appeared in parallel with suppression of AKT and ERK1/2 signaling pathways by imidazole nucleus. CONCLUSIONS The findings of this present study established the anti-cancer effects of imidazole nucleus in HCC cell lines and showed that it could be a potential molecule in the treatment of HCC via inhibition of AKT and ERK1/2 signaling pathways.
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- Erkan Kahraman
- Research and Application Center of Individualized Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.,Atatürk Vocational School of Health Services, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey
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- Research and Application Center of Individualized Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey. .,Medical Oncology, Faculty of Medicine, Ege University, Izmir, Turkey.
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Iqbal N, Yaqoob M, Javed M, Abbasi M, Iqbal J, Iqbal MA. Synthesis in combination with Biological and Computational evaluations of selenium-N-Heterocyclic Carbene compounds. COMPUT THEOR CHEM 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.comptc.2020.113135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Demir Y, Taslimi P, Koçyiğit ÜM, Akkuş M, Özaslan MS, Duran HE, Budak Y, Tüzün B, Gürdere MB, Ceylan M, Taysi S, Gülçin İ, Beydemir Ş. Determination of the inhibition profiles of pyrazolyl-thiazole derivatives against aldose reductase and α-glycosidase and molecular docking studies. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2020; 353:e2000118. [PMID: 32761859 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202000118] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2020] [Revised: 06/08/2020] [Accepted: 07/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Aldose reductase (AR) is the first and rate-limiting enzyme of the polyol pathway, which converts glucose to sorbitol in an NADPH-dependent reaction. α-Glycosidase breaks down starch and disaccharides to glucose. Hence, inhibition of these enzymes can be regarded a considerable approach in the treatment of diabetic complications. AR was purified from sheep liver using simple chromatographic methods. The inhibitory effects of pyrazolyl-thiazoles ((3aR,4S,7R,7aS)-2-(4-{1-[4-(4-bromophenyl)thiazol-2-yl]-5-(aryl)-4,5-dihydro-1H-pyrazol-3-yl}phenyl)-3a,4,7,7a-tetrahydro-1H-4,7-methanoisoindole-1,3(2H)-dione derivatives; 3a-i) on AR and α-glycosidase enzymes were investigated. All compounds showed a good inhibitory action against AR and α-glycosidase. Among these compounds, compound 3d exhibited the best inhibition profiles against AR, with a Ki value of 7.09 ± 0.19 µM, whereas compound 3e showed the lowest inhibition effects, with a Ki value of 21.89 ± 1.87 µM. Also, all compounds showed efficient inhibition profiles against α-glycosidase, with Ki values in the range of 0.43 ± 0.06 to 2.30 ± 0.48 µM, whereas the Ki value of acarbose was 12.60 ± 0.78 µM. Lastly, molecular modeling approaches were implemented to predict the binding affinities of compounds against AR and α-glycosidase. In addition, the ADME analysis of the molecules was performed.
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- Yeliz Demir
- Department of Pharmacy Services, Nihat Delibalta Göle Vocational High School, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Department of Basic Pharmaceutical Sciences, Division of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Pharmacy Services, Nihat Delibalta Göle Vocational High School, Ardahan University, Ardahan, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Medical School, Kafkas University, Kars, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Arts and Sciences, Gaziosmanpasa University, Tokat, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Biochemistry, Medical School, Gaziantep University, Gaziantep, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Atatürk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Anadolu University, Eskişehir, Turkey.,The Rectorate of Bilecik Şeyh Edebali University, Bilecik, Turkey
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Dorababu A. Pharmacology Profile of Recently Developed Multi‐Functional Azoles; SAR‐Based Predictive Structural Modification. ChemistrySelect 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/slct.202000294] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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- Atukuri Dorababu
- Department of Studies in ChemistrySRMPP Govt. First Grade College Huvinahadagali 583219, Karnataka India
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Türkan F, Taslimi P, Abdalrazaq SM, Aras A, Erden Y, Celebioglu HU, Tuzun B, Ağırtaş MS, Gülçin İ. Determination of anticancer properties and inhibitory effects of some metabolic enzymes including acetylcholinesterase, butyrylcholinesterase, alpha-glycosidase of some compounds with molecular docking study. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:3693-3702. [DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1768901] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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- Fikret Türkan
- Health Services Vocational School, Igdır University, Igdır, Turkey
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Science and Arts, Iğdır University, Iğdır, Turkey
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- Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Van Yuzuncu Yıl University, Van, Turkey
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Taslimi P, Erden Y, Mamedov S, Zeynalova L, Ladokhina N, Tas R, Tuzun B, Sujayev A, Sadeghian N, Alwasel SH, Gulcin I. The biological activities, molecular docking studies, and anticancer effects of 1-arylsuphonylpyrazole derivatives. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:3336-3346. [PMID: 32364008 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1763838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This work is devoted to definition of the direction of reaction between 1-benzenesulfonylimino pyridinium chloride and α- or β-halo-containing sulfamides, chloroacetic acid, 1-chloro-2,3-dihydroxypropane, etc. The optimal conditions for the synchronous reaction of heterocyclization are determined. Benzenesulfonyliminopyridinium chloride was obtained to form pyrazolopyridines with 1,2-polarophiles, and pyridazine pyridines with 1,3-polarophiles. These novel derivatives were found as effective inhibitors of the α-glycosidase with Ki values in the range of 13.66 ± 2.63-60.63 ± 12.71 nM. The molecules (II-X) against enzyme were compared theoretically with the help of molecular docking to compare biological activities. The results were compared with the numerical values of the parameters obtained from molecular docking calculations and found to be in great agreement with the experimental results. However, ADME analysis of molecules was performed. Also, the compounds exhibited significant anticancer effect depending on the doses administered.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Parham Taslimi
- Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Molecular Biology and Genetics, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Faine Organic Synthesis, Institute of Chemistry of Additives, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Laboratory of Faine Organic Synthesis, Institute of Chemistry of Additives, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Laboratory of Faine Organic Synthesis, Institute of Chemistry of Additives, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Faculty of Science, Department of Biotechnology, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Cumhuriyet University, Sivas, Turkey
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- Laboratory of Faine Organic Synthesis, Institute of Chemistry of Additives, Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences, Baku, Azerbaijan
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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- Zoology Department, College of Science, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Faculty of Sciences, Department of Chemistry, Ataturk University, Erzurum, Turkey
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Perez SJLP, Atayde EC, Arco SD. Synthesis and biological evaluation of some novel 1‐alkyl‐3‐methylimidazolium carboxylate ionic liquids as potential antifungal agents. J CHIN CHEM SOC-TAIP 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/jccs.201900366] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Ser John Lynon P. Perez
- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of ChemistryUniversity of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Philippines
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of ChemistryUniversity of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Philippines
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- Synthetic Organic Chemistry Laboratory, Institute of ChemistryUniversity of the Philippines Diliman Quezon City Philippines
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