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Fernandes AJ, Giri R, Houk KN, Katayev D. Review and Theoretical Analysis of Fluorinated Radicals in Direct C Ar-H Functionalization of (Hetero)arenes. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024; 63:e202318377. [PMID: 38282182 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202318377] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 01/25/2024] [Accepted: 01/26/2024] [Indexed: 01/30/2024]
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We highlight key contributions in the field of direct radical CAr- H (hetero)aromatic functionalization involving fluorinated radicals. A compilation of Functional Group Transfer Reagents and their diverse activation mechanisms leading to the release of radicals are discussed. The substrate scope for each radical is analyzed and classified into three categories according to the electronic properties of the substrates. Density functional theory computational analysis provides insights into the chemical reactivity of several fluorinated radicals through their electrophilicity and nucleophilicity parameters. Theoretical analysis of their reduction potentials also highlights the remarkable correlation between electrophilicity and oxidizing ability. It is also established that highly fluorinated radicals (e.g. ⋅OCF3) are capable of engaging in single-electron transfer (SET) processes rather than radical addition, which is in good agreement with experimental literature data. A reactivity scale, based on activation barrier of addition of these radicals to benzene is also elaborated using the high accuracy DLPNO-(U)CCSD(T) method.
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- Anthony J Fernandes
- Department für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of California, 90095, Los Angeles, California, United States
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- Department für Chemie und Biochemie, Universität Bern, Freiestrasse 3, 3012, Bern, Switzerland
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Osman AMA, Arabi AA. Average Electron Density: A Quantitative Tool for Evaluating Non-Classical Bioisosteres of Amides. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:13172-13182. [PMID: 38524460 PMCID: PMC10955596 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c09732] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2023] [Revised: 01/12/2024] [Accepted: 02/07/2024] [Indexed: 03/26/2024]
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Bioisosterism is strategically used in drug design to enhance the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic properties of therapeutic molecules. The average electron density (AED) tool has been used in several studies to quantify similarities among nonclassical bioisosteres of carboxylic acid. In this study, the AED tool is used to quantify the similarities among nonclassical bioisosteres of an amide group. In particular, amide-to-1,2,3-triazole bioisosterism is considered. To evaluate the AED differences exhibited by isomers of nonclassical bioisosteres, both isomers of amide (cis and trans) and 1,2,3-triazole (1,4 and 1,5 disubstituted moieity) were considered. The amide and 1,2,3-triazole bioisosteric moieties were capped with various R groups (R= methyl, hydrogen, and chloro) to account for changes in their environment. Amide-to-triazole bioisosteric substitutions were then explored in a more realistic environment, that is, within the FDA-approved anticancer imatinib drug. The AED tool effectively identified similarities between substantially different moieties, 1,2,3-triazole and amide, showing AED differences of no more than 4%. The AED tool was also proven to be useful in evaluating the contribution of various factors affecting triazole-amide bioisosterism including isomerism and changes in their environment. The AED values of each bioisostere were transferable within a maximum difference of 2.6%, irrespective of the change in environment. The 1,4- and 1,5-disubstituted isomers of 1,2,3-triazole have AED values that differ by less than unity, 0.52%. Similarly, the AED values of the cis- and trans-amide isomers differ by only 1.31%. Overall, the AED quantitative tool not only replicated experimental observations regarding similarities in bioisosteres, but also explained and quantified each contributing factor. This demonstrates the extended utility of the AED tool from nonclassical carboxylic acid bioisosteres to amide equivalents.On the contrary, electrostatic potential maps, usually used in the literature to qualitatively evaluate bioisosterism, were not similar for the 1,2,3-triazole and amide bioisosteres, under different environments. Overall, the AED tool proves to be powerful in quantitatively evaluating and predicting bioisosterism across diverse moieties considering structural and environmental variations, making it valuable in drug design.
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- Alaa MA Osman
- College of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin P.O. Box: 15551, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Medicine and Health
Sciences, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, United Arab Emirates University, AlAin P.O. Box: 15551, United Arab Emirates
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Huang J, Zhou TP, Sun N, Yu H, Yu X, Liao RZ, Yao W, Dai Z, Wu G, Zhong F. Accessing ladder-shape azetidine-fused indoline pentacycles through intermolecular regiodivergent aza-Paternò-Büchi reactions. Nat Commun 2024; 15:1431. [PMID: 38365864 PMCID: PMC10873392 DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-45687-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/31/2024] [Indexed: 02/18/2024] Open
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Small molecules with conformationally rigid, three-dimensional geometry are highly desirable in drug development, toward which a direct, simple-to-complexity synthetic logic is still of considerable challenges. Here, we report intermolecular aza-[2 + 2] photocycloaddition (the aza-Paternò-Büchi reaction) of indole that facilely assembles planar building blocks into ladder-shape azetidine-fused indoline pentacycles with contiguous quaternary carbons, divergent head-to-head/head-to-tail regioselectivity, and absolute exo stereoselectivity. These products exhibit marked three-dimensionality, many of which possess 3D score values distributed in the highest 0.5% region with reference to structures from DrugBank database. Mechanistic studies elucidated the origin of the observed regio- and stereoselectivities, which arise from distortion-controlled C-N coupling scenarios. This study expands the synthetic repertoire of energy transfer catalysis for accessing structurally intriguing architectures with high molecular complexity and underexplored topological chemical space.
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- Jianjian Huang
- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Zhengzhou Research Institute, Harbin Institute of Technology, Zhengzhou, 450000, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Hangzhou, 310018, China
- Longgang Institute of Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, Wenzhou, 325802, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China
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- Hubei Engineering Research Center for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials, Hubei Key Laboratory of Bioinorganic Chemistry & Materia Medica, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST), 1037 Luoyu Road, Wuhan, 430074, China.
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Fontana C, de Meirelles JL, Verli H. Theoretical models of staurosporine and analogs uncover detailed structural information in biological solution. J Mol Graph Model 2024; 126:108653. [PMID: 37922640 DOI: 10.1016/j.jmgm.2023.108653] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/08/2023] [Revised: 10/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/07/2023]
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Staurosporine and its analogs (STA-analogs) are indolocarbazoles (ICZs) compounds able to inhibit kinase proteins in a non-specific way, while present antimicrobial and cytostatic properties. The knowledge of molecular features associated to the complexation, including the ligand shape in solution and thermodynamics of complexation, is substantial to the development of new bioactive ICZs with improved therapeutic properties. In this context, the empirical approach of GROMOS force field is able to accurately reproduce condensed phase physicochemical properties of molecular systems after parameterization. Hence, through parameterization under GROMOS force field and molecular simulations, we assessed STA-analogs dynamics in aqueous solution, as well as its interaction with water to probe conformational and structural features involved in complexation to therapeutic targets. The coexistence of multiple conformers observed in simulations, and confirmed by metadynamics calculations, expanding the conformational space knowledge of these ligands with potential implications in understanding the ligand conformational selection during complexation. Also, changes in availability to H-bonding concerning the different substituents and water can reflect on effects at complexation free energy due to variation at the desolvation energetic costs. Based on these results, we expect the obtained structural data provide systemic framework for rational chemical modification of STA-analogs.
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- Crisciele Fontana
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Centro de Biotecnologia, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 (Caixa Postal 15005), Porto Alegre, CEP 91501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Centro de Biotecnologia, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 (Caixa Postal 15005), Porto Alegre, CEP 91501-970, RS, Brazil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Centro de Biotecnologia, Av. Bento Gonçalves, 9500 (Caixa Postal 15005), Porto Alegre, CEP 91501-970, RS, Brazil.
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Shim SY. Late-Stage C-H Activation of Drug (Derivative) Molecules with Pd(ll) Catalysis. Chemistry 2023; 29:e202302620. [PMID: 37846586 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202302620] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 10/16/2023] [Accepted: 10/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/18/2023]
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This review comprehensively analyses representative examples of Pd(II)-catalyzed late-stage C-H activation reactions and demonstrates their efficacy in converting C-H bonds at multiple positions within drug (derivative) molecules into diverse functional groups. These transformative reactions hold immense potential in medicinal chemistry, enabling the efficient and selective functionalization of specific sites within drug molecules, thereby enhancing their pharmacological activity and expanding the scope of potential drug candidates. Although notable articles have focused on late-stage C-H functionalization reactions of drug-like molecules using transition-metal catalysts, reviews specifically focusing on late-stage C-H functionalization reactions of drug (derivative) molecules using Pd(II) catalysts are required owing to their prominence as the most widely utilized metal catalysts for C-H activation and their ability to introduce a myriad of functional groups at specific C-H bonds. The utilization of Pd-catalyzed C-H activation methodologies demonstrates impressive success in introducing various functional groups, such as cyano (CN), fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), aromatic rings, olefin, alkyl, alkyne, and hydroxyl groups, to drug (derivative) molecules with high regioselectivity and functional-group tolerance. These breakthroughs in late-stage C-H activation reactions serve as invaluable tools for drug discovery and development, thereby offering strategic options to optimize drug candidates and drive the exploration of innovative therapeutic solutions.
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- Su Yong Shim
- Infectious Diseases Therapeutic Research Center Division of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacology Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) KRICT School, University of Science and Technology, Daejeon, 34114, Republic of Korea
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Azad I, Khan T, Ahmad N, Khan AR, Akhter Y. Updates on drug designing approach through computational strategies: a review. Future Sci OA 2023; 9:FSO862. [PMID: 37180609 PMCID: PMC10167725 DOI: 10.2144/fsoa-2022-0085] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/14/2022] [Accepted: 04/12/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023] Open
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The drug discovery and development (DDD) process in pursuit of novel drug candidates is a challenging procedure requiring lots of time and resources. Therefore, computer-aided drug design (CADD) methodologies are used extensively to promote proficiency in drug development in a systematic and time-effective manner. The point in reference is SARS-CoV-2 which has emerged as a global pandemic. In the absence of any confirmed drug moiety to treat the infection, the science fraternity adopted hit and trial methods to come up with a lead drug compound. This article is an overview of the virtual methodologies, which assist in finding novel hits and help in the progression of drug development in a short period with a specific medicinal solution.
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- Iqbal Azad
- Department of Chemistry, Integral University, Dasauli, P.O. Bas-ha, Kursi Road, Lucknow, 226026, UP, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Integral University, Dasauli, P.O. Bas-ha, Kursi Road, Lucknow, 226026, UP, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Integral University, Dasauli, P.O. Bas-ha, Kursi Road, Lucknow, 226026, UP, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Integral University, Dasauli, P.O. Bas-ha, Kursi Road, Lucknow, 226026, UP, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University, Vidya Vihar, Raebareli Road, Lucknow, UP, 2260025, India
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Arend LB, Verli H. Revisiting the structural basis for biological activity of GMI-1070, a sialyl Lewis x mimetic. Carbohydr Res 2023; 529:108829. [PMID: 37182470 DOI: 10.1016/j.carres.2023.108829] [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: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 04/26/2023] [Accepted: 04/27/2023] [Indexed: 05/16/2023]
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When it comes to the treatment of pathologies in which aberrant cell adhesion and extravasation from the bloodstream have been implicated, the selectins represent a central therapeutic target. In this context, the present work investigates the conformational landscape of two prototypes for the design of new antineoplasic and anti-inflammatory agents: the natural selectin ligand sialyl Lewisx and its mimetic GMI-1070. Accordingly, a series of unbiased molecular dynamics simulations at the microsecond scale using GROMOS 53A6 (GLYC), CHARMM36m and GLYCAM06 force fields were employed, together with ConfID, an analytical method for the characterization of conformational populations of small molecules. Our results for sialyl Lewisx are in agreement with and expand upon prior work. As for the mimetic, our results indicate that, in spite of its conformational restriction, GMI-1070's behavior in solution deviates from what had been proposed, highlighting thus some features that could be optimized, as the development of sialyl Lewisx mimetics continues, and new candidates emerge.
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- Laís B Arend
- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av Bento Gonçalves, 9500, CP 15005, Porto Alegre, 91500-970, RS, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Av Bento Gonçalves, 9500, CP 15005, Porto Alegre, 91500-970, RS, Brazil.
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Janicki TD, Van Vleet MJ, Schmidt JR. Development and Implementation of Atomically Anisotropic First-Principles Force Fields: A Benzene Case Study. J Phys Chem A 2023; 127:1736-1749. [PMID: 36780209 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpca.2c07244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/14/2023]
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π-interactions are an important motif in chemical and biochemical systems. However, due to their anisotropic electron densities and complex balance of intermolecular interactions, aromatic molecules represent an ongoing challenge for accurate and transferable force field development. Historically, ab initio force fields for aromatics have not exhibited good accuracy with respect to bulk properties or have only been used to study gas-phase dimers. Using benzene as a proof of concept, herein we show how our own ab initio MASTIFF force field incorporates an atomically anisotropic description of intermolecular interactions to yield an accurate and robust model for aromatic interactions irrespective of phase. Compared to existing models, the MASTIFF benzene force field not only is accurate for liquid phase properties but also offers transferability to the gas and solid phases. Additionally, we introduce a computationally efficient OpenMM plugin which enables customizable anisotropic intermolecular functional forms and which can be generically used in any MD simulation where a model for nonspherical atomic features is required. Overall, our results demonstrate the importance of atomic-level anisotropy in enabling next-generation ab initio force field development.
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- Tesia D Janicki
- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin─Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Spelman College, 350 Spelman Ln SW, Atlanta, Georgia 30314, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Wisconsin─Madison, 1101 University Avenue, Madison, Wisconsin 53706, United States
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Kang J, Chulhai D, Lee JI, Profit A, Desamero R. Revisiting the bases of the excited states for solvated fluorinated benzenes and pentafluorophenylalanine. RESULTS IN CHEMISTRY 2023. [PMID: 37485304 PMCID: PMC10361408 DOI: 10.1016/j.rechem.2023.100770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023] Open
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Vapor-phase molecular simulation studies of aromatic compounds with five or more fluorine atoms on the ring reveal emission spectra characterized by S0 → πσ* and πσ*→S0 transitions. In this study, the absorption, excitation, and solvent-dependent emission spectra of fluorinated benzenes, including pentaflurophenyalanine (F5Phe), which is a potential marker for biochemical research, were collected and compared to the results of the simulation. Time-dependent self-consistent field (TD-SCF) density functional theory (DFT) calculations were performed to examine the nature of excited states and relevant photo-physical processes. The results show that pentafluorobenzene (PFB) and hexafluorobenzene (HFB) show behavior consistent with the vapor phase simulation studies, that tracts well with benzenes substituted with fewer fluorine atoms. For example, 1,2,3-trifluorobenzene (123TFB) and 1,2,3,4-tetrafluorobenzene (1234TFB) show emission spectra with varying intensities of tails and shoulders. Those features are attributed to πσ*→S0 transitions where the πσ* state has been stabilized in the presence of solvents like water, acetonitrile, and isopropanol, which are different from their simulated behavior in the gas phase. The emission in water solvent especially shows a significant increase in the emission intensity at 310 nm, which is common for all studied samples. The emission spectrum of F5Phe closely reflects that of PFB, which arises from the interplay of both ππ *→S0 and πσ*→S0 transitions. Also, it is observed that the interaction between adjacent σ* orbitals of C-F bond for 123-TFB, 1234-TFB, 12345-PFB, and 123456-HFB contributes to further narrowing the energy gap between S0 and S1 states with a significant red shift on the emission spectra compared to their isomers.
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Schlattmann D, Schönhoff M. Interplay of the Influence of Crosslinker Content and Model Drugs on the Phase Transition of Thermoresponsive PNiPAM-BIS Microgels. Gels 2022; 8:gels8090571. [PMID: 36135283 PMCID: PMC9498534 DOI: 10.3390/gels8090571] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/09/2022] [Revised: 09/02/2022] [Accepted: 09/05/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The phase transition behavior of differently crosslinked poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)/N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide (PNiPAM/BIS) microgels with varying crosslinker content is investigated in presence of aromatic additives. The influence of meta-hydroxybenzaldehyde (m-HBA) and 2,4-dihydroxybenzaldehyde (2,4-DHBA), chosen as model drugs, on the volume phase transition temperature (VPTT) is analyzed by dynamic light scattering (DLS), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and 1H-NMR, monitoring and comparing the structural, calorimetric, and dynamic phase transition, respectively. Generally, the VPTT is found to increase with crosslinker content, accompanied by a drastic decrease of transition enthalpy. The presence of an additive generally decreases the VPTT, but with distinct differences concerning the crosslinker content. While the structural transition is most affected at lowest crosslinker content, the calorimetric and dynamic transitions are most affected for an intermediate crosslinker content. Additive uptake of the collapsed gel is largest for low crosslinked microgels and in case of large additive-induced temperature shifts. Furthermore, as temperature is successively raised, 1H NMR data, aided by spin relaxation rates, reveal an interesting uptake behavior, as the microgels act in a sponge-like fashion including a large initial uptake and a squeeze-out phase above VPTT.
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Potential of HF and CO2 loss through dissociative electron attachment to increase radiosensitizers reactivity; case study on pentafluorobenzoic acid. Radiat Phys Chem Oxf Engl 1993 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2022.110544] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Identification of Potential Cytochrome P450 3A5 Inhibitors: An Extensive Virtual Screening through Molecular Docking, Negative Image-Based Screening, Machine Learning and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies. Int J Mol Sci 2022; 23:ijms23169374. [PMID: 36012627 PMCID: PMC9409045 DOI: 10.3390/ijms23169374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2022] [Revised: 08/11/2022] [Accepted: 08/15/2022] [Indexed: 11/17/2022] Open
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Cytochrome P450 3A5 (CYP3A5) is one of the crucial CYP family members and has already proven to be an important drug target for cardiovascular diseases. In the current study, the PubChem database was screened through molecular docking and high-affinity molecules were adopted for further assessment. A negative image-based (NIB) model was used for a similarity search by considering the complementary shape and electrostatics of the target and small molecules. Further, the molecules were segregated into active and inactive groups through six machine learning (ML) matrices. The active molecules found in each ML model were used for in silico pharmacokinetics and toxicity assessments. A total of five molecules followed the acceptable pharmacokinetics and toxicity profiles. Several potential binding interactions between the proposed molecules and CYP3A5 were observed. The dynamic behavior of the selected molecules in the CYP3A5 was explored through a molecular dynamics (MD) simulation study. Several parameters obtained from the MD simulation trajectory explained the stability of the protein–ligand complexes in dynamic states. The high binding affinity of each molecule was revealed by the binding free energy calculation through the MM-GBSA methods. Therefore, it can be concluded that the proposed molecules might be potential CYP3A5 molecules for therapeutic application in cardiovascular diseases subjected to in vitro/in vivo validations.
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Facile access to fused 2D/3D rings via intermolecular cascade dearomative [2 + 2] cycloaddition/rearrangement reactions of quinolines with alkenes. Nat Catal 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41929-022-00784-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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AbstractHybrid fused two-dimensional/three-dimensional (2D/3D) rings are important pharmacophores in drugs owing to their unique structural and physicochemical properties. Preparation of these strained ring systems often requires elaborate synthetic effort and exhibits low efficiency, thus representing a limiting factor in drug discovery. Here, we report two types of energy-transfer-mediated cascade dearomative [2 + 2] cycloaddition/rearrangement reactions of quinoline derivatives with alkenes, which provide a straightforward avenue to 2D/3D pyridine-fused 6−5−4−3- and 6−4−6-membered ring systems. Notably, this energy-transfer-mediated strategy features excellent diastereoselectivity that bypasses the general reactivity and selectivity issues of photochemical [2 + 2] cycloaddition of various other aromatics. Tuning the aza-arene substitutions enabled selective diversion of the iridium photocatalysed energy transfer manifold towards either cyclopropanation or cyclobutane-rearrangement products. Density functional theory calculations revealed a cascade energy transfer scenario to be operative.
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Uzuegbunam BC, Li J, Paslawski W, Weber W, Svenningsson P, Ågren H, Yousefi BH. Toward Novel [18F]Fluorine-Labeled Radiotracers for the Imaging of α-Synuclein Fibrils. Front Aging Neurosci 2022; 14:830704. [PMID: 35572127 PMCID: PMC9099256 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2022.830704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2021] [Accepted: 01/27/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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The accumulation of α-synuclein aggregates (α-syn) in the human brain is an occurrence common to all α-synucleinopathies. Non-invasive detection of these aggregates in a living brain with a target-specific radiotracer is not yet possible. We have recently discovered that the inclusion of a methylenedioxy group in the structure of diarylbisthiazole (DABTA)-based tracers improves binding affinity and selectivity to α-syn. Subsequently, complementary in silico modeling and machine learning (ML) of tracer–protein interactions were employed to predict surface sites and structure–property relations for the binding of the ligands. Based on this observation, we developed a small focused library of DABTAs from which 4-(benzo[d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4′-(3-[18F]fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-2,2′-bithiazole [18F]d2, 6-(4′-(3-[18F]fluoro-4-methoxyphenyl)-[2,2′-bithiazol]-4-yl)-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b]pyridine [18F]d4, 4-(benzo [d][1,3]dioxol-5-yl)-4′-(6-[18F]fluoropyridin-3-yl)-2,2′-bithiazole [18F]d6, and 6-(4′-(6-[18F]fluoropyridin-3-yl)-[2,2′-bithiazol]-4-yl)-[1,3]dioxolo[4,5-b]pyridine [18F]d8 were selected based on their high binding affinity to α-syn and were further evaluated. Binding assay experiments carried out with the non-radioactive versions of the above tracers d2, d4, d6, and d8 showed high binding affinity of the ligands to α-syn: 1.22, 0.66, 1.21, and 0.10 nM, respectively, as well as excellent selectivity over β-amyloid plaques (Aβ) and microtubular tau aggregates (>200-fold selectivity). To obtain the tracers, their precursors were radiolabeled either via an innovative ruthenium-mediated (SNAr) reaction ([18F]d2 and [18F]d4) or typical SNAr reaction ([18F]d6 and [18F]d8) with moderate-to-high radiochemical yields (13% – 40%), and high molar activity > 60 GBq/μmol. Biodistribution experiments carried out with the tracers in healthy mice revealed that [18F]d2 and [18F]d4 showed suboptimal brain pharmacokinetics: 1.58 and 4.63 %ID/g at 5 min post-injection (p.i.), and 1.93 and 3.86 %ID/g at 60 min p.i., respectively. However, [18F]d6 and [18F]d8 showed improved brain pharmacokinetics: 5.79 and 5.13 %ID/g at 5 min p.i.; 1.75 and 1.07 %ID/g at 60 min p.i.; and 1.04 and 0.58 %ID/g at 120 min p.i., respectively. The brain uptake kinetics of [18F]d6 and [18F]d8 were confirmed in a dynamic PET study. Both tracers also showed no brain radiometabolites at 20 min p.i. in initial in vivo stability experiments carried out in healthy mice. [18F]d8 seems very promising based on its binding properties and in vivo stability, thus encouraging further validation of its usefulness as a radiotracer for the in vivo visualization of α-syn in preclinical and clinical settings. Additionally, in silico and ML-predicted values correlated with the experimental binding affinity of the ligands.
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Technical University of Munich, Munich, Germany
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- Department of Clinical Neuroscience, Karolinska Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Physics and Astronomy, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine, Philipps University of Marburg, Marburg, Germany
- *Correspondence: Behrooz Hooshyar Yousefi,
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Steffens Reinhardt L, Moira Morás A, Gustavo Henn J, Ricardo Arantes P, Bernardes Ferro M, Braganhol E, Oliveira de Souza P, de Oliveira Merib J, Ramos Borges G, Silveira Dalanhol C, Cox Holanda de Barros Dias M, Nugent M, Jaqueline Moura D. Nek1-inhibitor and temozolomide-loaded microfibers as a co-therapy strategy for glioblastoma treatment. Int J Pharm 2022; 617:121584. [PMID: 35202726 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpharm.2022.121584] [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: 11/04/2021] [Revised: 01/29/2022] [Accepted: 02/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Malignant glioblastoma (GB) is the predominant primary brain tumour in adults, but despite the efforts towards novel therapies, the median survival of GB patients has not significantly improved in the last decades. Therefore, localised approaches that treat GB straight into the tumour site provide an alternative to enhance chemotherapy bioavailability and efficacy, reducing systemic toxicity. Likewise, the discovery of protein targets, such as the NIMA-related kinase 1 (Nek1), which was previously shown to be associated with temozolomide (TMZ) resistance in GB, has stimulated the clinical development of target therapy approaches to treat GB patients. In this study, we report an electrospun polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) microfiber (MF) brain-implant prepared for the controlled release of Nek1 protein inhibitor (iNek1) and TMZ or TMZ-loaded nanoparticles. The formulations revealed adequate stability and drug loading, which prolonged the drugs' release allowing a sustained exposure of the GB cells to the treatment and enhancing the drugs' therapeutic effects. TMZ-loaded MF provided the highest concentration of TMZ within the brain of tumour-bearing rats, and it was statistically significant when compared to TMZ via intraperitoneal (IP). All animals treated with either co-therapy formulation (TMZ + iNek1 MF or TMZ nanoparticles + iNek1 MF) survived until the endpoint (60 days), whereas the Blank MF (drug-unloaded), TMZ MF and TMZ IP-treated rats' median survival was found to be 16, 31 and 25 days, respectively. The tumour/brain area ratio of the rats implanted with either MF co-therapy was found to be reduced by 5-fold when compared to Blank MF-implanted rats. Taken together, our results strongly suggest that Nek1 is an important GB oncotarget and the inhibition of Nek1's activity significantly decreases GB cells' viability and tumour size when combined with TMZ treatment.
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- Luiza Steffens Reinhardt
- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Biosciences Graduation Course, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Biosciences Graduation Course, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil; Biosciences Graduation Course, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Biosciences Graduation Course, UFCSPA, Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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- Materials Research Institute, TUS, Athlone, Co. Westmeath, Ireland.
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- Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology, Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre (UFCSPA), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.
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Thermodynamics of chlorobenzene, or bromobenzene, or 1-chloronaphthalene or 1,2,4-trichlorobenzene + alkane mixtures. J Mol Liq 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.molliq.2021.118282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Haritha M, Suresh CH. Hydration patterns of rings in drugs and relationship to lipophilicity: A DFT study. J Comput Chem 2022; 43:477-490. [PMID: 34978337 DOI: 10.1002/jcc.26808] [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: 10/04/2021] [Revised: 12/09/2021] [Accepted: 12/22/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Rings are one of the major scaffold components of drugs in medicinal chemistry, due to their unique electronic distribution, scaffold rigidity, and three-dimensionality while lipophilicity is considered as a vital parameter of rings that can influence the reactivity, metabolic stability, and toxicity. We have analyzed the electronic features, hydration patterns, solvation effect and lipophilicity data for 51 most widely used ring systems in drugs. Molecular electrostatic potential (MESP) topology analysis has been used to assess the electronic distribution in rings which provided an easy interpretation of the most suitable hydration patterns of the ring with H2 O molecule. Further, the global minimum of ring…H2 O complex has been utilized to predict lipophilicity (logP) with the incorporation of implicit solvation effect. Classification of ring systems based on their molecular weight into four categories, viz. small ring 'sr', medium ring 'mr', large ring 'lr' and extra large ring 'xlr' systems has led to the finding of strong correlations between logP and hydration energy with R = 0.942, 0.933, 0.968 and 0.933, respectively. The micro solvation model is found to be useful for locating the hydrophobic-hydrophilic border for each category of rings in terms of hydration energy whereas the implicit solvation model used for two solvents, n-octanol and water on the most stable hydrated structure led to a global correlation between logP and solvation energy ratio. This correlation predicts a limiting logP value -7.03 for the most hydrophilic ring system and also suggests a clear partitioning of the ring molecules into hydrophobic and hydrophilic classes. The MESP topology-guided approach to understand the electronic features and hydration patterns of rings in drugs lead to powerful predictions on their lipophilicity behavior.
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- Mambatta Haritha
- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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- Chemical Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India.,Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (AcSIR), Ghaziabad, India
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Patmanidis I, Alessandri R, de Vries AH, Marrink SJ. Comparing Dimerization Free Energies and Binding Modes of Small Aromatic Molecules with Different Force Fields. Molecules 2021; 26:molecules26196069. [PMID: 34641613 PMCID: PMC8512883 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26196069] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/08/2021] [Revised: 09/25/2021] [Accepted: 09/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Dimerization free energies are fundamental quantities that describe the strength of interaction of different molecules. Obtaining accurate experimental values for small molecules and disentangling the conformations that contribute most to the binding can be extremely difficult, due to the size of the systems and the small energy differences. In many cases, one has to resort to computational methods to calculate such properties. In this work, we used molecular dynamics simulations in conjunction with metadynamics to calculate the free energy of dimerization of small aromatic rings, and compared three models from popular online servers for atomistic force fields, namely G54a7, CHARMM36 and OPLS. We show that, regardless of the force field, the profiles for the dimerization free energy of these compounds are very similar. However, significant care needs to be taken when studying larger molecules, since the deviations from the trends increase with the size of the molecules, resulting in force field dependent preferred stacking modes; for example, in the cases of pyrene and tetracene. Our results provide a useful background study for using topology builders to model systems which rely on stacking of aromatic moieties, and are relevant in areas ranging from drug design to supramolecular assembly.
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- Ilias Patmanidis
- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute and Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.P.); (R.A.); (A.H.d.V.)
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- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute and Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.P.); (R.A.); (A.H.d.V.)
- Pritzker School of Molecular Engineering, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL 60637, USA
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- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute and Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.P.); (R.A.); (A.H.d.V.)
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- Groningen Biomolecular Sciences and Biotechnology Institute and Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 7, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands; (I.P.); (R.A.); (A.H.d.V.)
- Correspondence:
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Sosič I, Gobec M, Steinebach C, Schlesinger M, Bendas G, Gütschow M. Another structural correction for 1-oxo-1H-phenalene-2,3-dicarbonitriles: Synthesis of a potent BCL-2 inhibiting 7-phenoxy derivative. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2021; 354:e2100151. [PMID: 34173255 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202100151] [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: 04/19/2021] [Revised: 06/03/2021] [Accepted: 06/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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Aromatic scaffolds are an important part of biologically active compounds and molecular probes used to study biochemical pathways and the involved targeted proteins of interest. 1-Oxo-1H-phenalene-2,3-dicarbonitrile-based compounds have been described as inhibitors of the BCL-2 family of proteins, and this core structure represents numerous possibilities for modifications that could lead to improved inhibitory potencies. Many studies demonstrated intriguing characteristics of these compounds in terms of reactivity and, interestingly, some contradictory literature reports appeared about reaction outcomes to synthesize them. Here, we initially provide a condensed overview of transformations performed on the phenalene scaffold, followed by the resynthesis of a 6-phenoxy-substituted derivative. We show that the initial determination of this particular structure was wrong and provide two-dimensional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) evidence to assign the structure properly. When preparing new derivatives using the same synthetic route, we observed 6- and 7-substituted regioisomers. After confirming their structures by NMR experiments, the ability of these compounds to inhibit BCL-2 was evaluated. The most potent 1-oxo-1H-phenalene-2,3-dicarbonitrile derivatives inhibited BCL-2 in the nanomolar range and showed double-digit micromolar cytotoxicity against four different cancer cell lines.
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- Izidor Sosič
- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Cell Biological Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Cell Biological Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Pharmaceutical Institute, University of Bonn, Bonn, Germany
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Rusu VH, Santos DES, Poleto MD, Galheigo MM, Gomes ATA, Verli H, Soares TA, Lins RD. Rotational Profiler: A Fast, Automated, and Interactive Server to Derive Torsional Dihedral Potentials for Classical Molecular Simulations. J Chem Inf Model 2020; 60:5923-5927. [PMID: 33213140 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.0c01168] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Rotational Profiler provides an analytical algorithm to compute sets of classical torsional dihedral parameters by fitting an empirical energy profile to a reference one that can be obtained experimentally or by quantum-mechanical methods. The resulting profiles are compatible with the functional forms in the most widely used biomolecular force fields (e.g., GROMOS, AMBER, OPLS, and CHARMM). The linear least-squares regression method is used to generate sets of parameters that best satisfy the fitting. Rotational Profiler is free to use, analytical, and force field/package independent. The formalism is herein described, and its usage, in an interactive and automated manner, is made available as a Web server at http://rotprof.lncc.br.
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- Victor H Rusu
- Swiss National Supercomputing Centre, Lugano, Ticino 6900, Switzerland
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco 50740-640, Brazil
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- Department of General Biology, Federal University of Viçosa, Viçosa, Minas Gerais 36570-000, Brazil
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- Brazilian National Scientific Computing Laboratory, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro 25651-075, Brazil
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- Brazilian National Scientific Computing Laboratory, Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro 25651-075, Brazil
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- Center for Biotechnology, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Rio Grande do Sul 91500-970, Brazil
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- Department of Fundamental Chemistry, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Pernambuco 50740-640, Brazil
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- Aggeu Magalhães Institute, Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Recife, Pernambuco 50740-465, Brazil
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Akachar J, Bouricha EM, Hakmi M, Belyamani L, El Jaoudi R, Ibrahimi A. Identifying epitopes for cluster of differentiation and design of new peptides inhibitors against human SARS-CoV-2 spike RBD by an in-silico approach. Heliyon 2020; 6:e05739. [PMID: 33364503 PMCID: PMC7753134 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2020.e05739] [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: 08/28/2020] [Revised: 10/27/2020] [Accepted: 12/11/2020] [Indexed: 12/23/2022] Open
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The coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) is a highly contagious and rapidly spreading infection caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In some cases, the disease can be fatal which resulted in more than one million deaths worldwide according the WHO. Currently, there is no effective vaccine or treatment for COVID-19, however many small-molecule inhibitors have shown potent antiviral activity against SARS-CoV-2 and some of them are now under clinical trials. Despite their promising activities, the development of these small molecules for the clinical use can be limited by many factors like the off-target effect, the poor stability, and the low bioavailability. The clusters of differentiation CD147, CD209, CD299 have been identified as essential entry co-receptors for SARS-CoV-2 species specificity to humans, although the underlying mechanisms are yet to be fully elucidated. In this paper, protein-protein docking was utilized for identifying the critical epitopes in CD147, CD209 and CD299 which are involved in the binding with SARS-CoV-2 Spike receptor binding domain (RBD). The results of binding free energies showed a high affinity of SARS-CoV-2 RBD to CD299 receptor which was used as a reference to derive hypothetical peptide sequences with specific binding activities to SARS-CoV-2 RBD. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations of the newly designed peptides showed favorable binding features and stability with SARS-CoV-2 RBD and therefore can be further considered as potential candidates in future anti-SARS CoV-2 drug discovery studies.
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- Jihane Akachar
- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Emergency Department, Military Hospital Mohammed V, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco
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- Medical Biotechnology Laboratory (MedBiotech), Bioinova Research Center, Rabat Medical & Pharmacy School, Mohammed Vth University in Rabat, Morocco
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Balkenhohl M, Jangra H, Makarov IS, Yang S, Zipse H, Knochel P. A Predictive Model Towards Site-Selective Metalations of Functionalized Heterocycles, Arenes, Olefins, and Alkanes using TMPZnCl⋅LiCl. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020; 59:14992-14999. [PMID: 32400069 PMCID: PMC7497272 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202005372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/13/2020] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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The development of a predictive model towards site-selective deprotometalation reactions using TMPZnCl⋅LiCl is reported (TMP=2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidinyl). The pKa values of functionalized N-, S-, and O-heterocycles, arenes, alkenes, or alkanes were calculated and compared to the experimental deprotonation sites. Large overlap (>80 %) between the calculated and empirical deprotonation sites was observed, showing that thermodynamic factors strongly govern the metalation regioselectivity. In the case of olefins, calculated frozen state energies of the deprotonated substrates allowed a more accurate prediction. Additionally, various new N-heterocycles were analyzed and the metalation regioselectivities rationalized using the predictive model.
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- Moritz Balkenhohl
- Department of ChemistryLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstr. 5–1381377MunichGermany
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- Department of ChemistryLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstr. 5–1381377MunichGermany
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- Department of ChemistryLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstr. 5–1381377MunichGermany
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- Department of ChemistryNational (Taiwan) Normal University88, Sec. 4, Tingchow RoadTaipei11677Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of ChemistryLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstr. 5–1381377MunichGermany
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- Department of ChemistryLudwig-Maximilians-Universität MünchenButenandtstr. 5–1381377MunichGermany
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Balkenhohl M, Jangra H, Makarov IS, Yang S, Zipse H, Knochel P. A Predictive Model Towards Site‐Selective Metalations of Functionalized Heterocycles, Arenes, Olefins, and Alkanes using TMPZnCl⋅LiCl. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2020. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202005372] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Moritz Balkenhohl
- Department of Chemistry Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Butenandtstr. 5–13 81377 Munich Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Butenandtstr. 5–13 81377 Munich Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Butenandtstr. 5–13 81377 Munich Germany
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- Department of Chemistry National (Taiwan) Normal University 88, Sec. 4, Tingchow Road Taipei 11677 Taiwan, Republic of China
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- Department of Chemistry Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Butenandtstr. 5–13 81377 Munich Germany
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- Department of Chemistry Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München Butenandtstr. 5–13 81377 Munich Germany
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Obieziurska-Fabisiak M, Pacuła AJ, Capoccia L, Drogosz-Stachowicz J, Janecka A, Santi C, Ścianowski J. Phenylselanyl Group Incorporation for "Glutathione Peroxidase-Like" Activity Modulation. Molecules 2020; 25:molecules25153354. [PMID: 32722043 PMCID: PMC7435675 DOI: 10.3390/molecules25153354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/23/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The ability of organoselenium molecules to mimic the activity of the antioxidant selenoenzyme glutathione peroxidase (GPx) allows for their use as antioxidant or prooxidant modulators in several diseases associated with the disruption of the cell redox homeostasis. Current drug design in the field is partially based on specific modifications of the known Se-therapeutics aimed at achieving more selective bioactivity towards particular drug targets, accompanied by low toxicity as the therapeutic window for organoselenium compounds tends to be very narrow. Herein, we present a new group of Se-based antioxidants, structurally derived from the well-known group of GPx mimics—benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-ones. A series of N-substituted unsymmetrical phenylselenides with an o-amido function has been obtained by a newly developed procedure: a copper-catalyzed nucleophilic substitution by a Se-reagent formed in situ from diphenyl diselenide and sodium borohydride. All derivatives were tested as antioxidants and anticancer agents towards breast (MCF-7) and leukemia (HL-60) cancer cell lines. The highest H2O2-scavenging potential was observed for N-(3-methylbutyl)-2-(phenylselanyl)benzamide. The best antiproliferative activity was found for (−)-N-(1S,2R,4R)-menthyl-2-(phenylselanyl)benzamide (HL-60) and ((−)-N-(1S,2R,3S,6R)-(2-caranyl))benzamide (MCF-7). The structure–activity correlations, including the differences in reactivity of the obtained phenyl selenides and corresponding benzisoselenazol-3(2H)-ones, were performed.
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- Magdalena Obieziurska-Fabisiak
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.O.-F.); (A.J.P.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.O.-F.); (A.J.P.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita di Perugia, Via del Liceo 1, 06134 Perugia, Italy; (L.C.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (J.D.-S.); (A.J.)
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- Department of Biomolecular Chemistry, Faculty of Medicine, Medical University of Lodz, Mazowiecka 6/8, 92-215 Lodz, Poland; (J.D.-S.); (A.J.)
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- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita di Perugia, Via del Liceo 1, 06134 Perugia, Italy; (L.C.); (C.S.)
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Nicolaus Copernicus University, 7 Gagarin Street, 87-100 Torun, Poland; (M.O.-F.); (A.J.P.)
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Maiti P, Nand M, Joshi T, Ramakrishnan MA, Chandra S. Identification of luteolin -7-glucoside and epicatechin gallate from Vernonia cinerea, as novel EGFR L858R kinase inhibitors against lung cancer: Docking and simulation-based study. J Biomol Struct Dyn 2020; 39:5048-5057. [PMID: 32579072 DOI: 10.1080/07391102.2020.1784791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Lung cancer ranks number one among the all cancer types in the world, out of which 85% are non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In case of NSCLC, a substitution mutation of Leu 858 Arg (L858R) in the gene of Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (EGFR) has been reported. Hence, targeting EGFR containing L858R mutation using inhibitors is well reported strategy to discover potential drugs against NSCLC. The present work aims to identify the potent inhibitors against EGFR L858R from Vernonia cinerea plant. A library of 45 phytochemicals was subjected to virtual screening using rigid and flexible docking. 12 potential phytochemicals were screened by molecular docking with high binding energy (between -8.0 and -9.7 kcal mol-1). Two compounds viz., luteolin -7-glucoside and epicatechin gallate showed interaction with Met793 of EGFR-L858R which was similar to the reference inhibitor PD168393. To analyze the stability of the luteolin -7-glucoside and epicatechin gallate with EGFR L858R, molecular dynamics simulations were conducted in explicit water conditions using 60 nanosecond. The results of hydrogen bonding patterns, radius of gyration, deviations in conformational elements, fluctuations in the residual components, and solvent accessible surface area revealed better stability of luteolin -7-glucoside and epicatechin gallate with EGFR-L858R as compared to PD168393. Therefore, we conclude that luteolin -7-glucoside and epicatechin gallate have excellent inhibition properties thus they can be used further to develop effective drugs against lung cancer having EGFR-L858R mutation.Communicated by Ramaswamy H. Sarma.
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- Priyanka Maiti
- Department of Botany, Kumaun University, S. S. J. Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Environmental Information System on Himalayan Ecology, G.B. Pant National Institute of Himalayan Environment & Sustainable Development, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Kumaun University, Bhimtal Campus, Bhimtal, Uttarakhand, India
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- Department of Botany, Kumaun University, S. S. J. Campus, Almora, Uttarakhand, India
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Li Y, Pasunooti KK, Peng H, Li RJ, Shi WQ, Liu W, Cheng Z, Head SA, Liu JO. Design and Synthesis of Tetrazole- and Pyridine-Containing Itraconazole Analogs as Potent Angiogenesis Inhibitors. ACS Med Chem Lett 2020; 11:1111-1117. [PMID: 32550989 DOI: 10.1021/acsmedchemlett.9b00438] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/22/2019] [Accepted: 04/08/2020] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Itraconazole, a widely used antifungal drug, was found to possess antiangiogenic activity and is currently undergoing multiple clinical trials for the treatment of different types of cancer. However, it suffers from extremely low solubility and strong interactions with many drugs through inhibition of CYP3A4, limiting its potential as a new antiangiogenic and anticancer drug. To address these issues, a series of analogs in which the phenyl group is replaced with pyridine or fluorine-substituted benzene was synthesized. Among them the pyridine- and tetrazole-containing compound 24 has significantly improved solubility and reduced CYP3A4 inhibition compared to itraconazole. Similar to itraconazole, compound 24 inhibited the AMPK/mTOR signaling axis and the glycosylation of VEGFR2. It also induced cholesterol accumulation in the endolysosome and demonstrated binding to the sterol-sensing domain of NPC1 in a simulation study. These results suggested that compound 24 may serve as an attractive candidate for the development of a new generation of antiangiogenic drug.
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- Yingjun Li
- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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- Department of Pharmacology and Molecular Sciences, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States.,Department of Oncology, Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21205, United States
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Shafi A, Timiri Sathyamurthy RD, Seetharaman J, Sambanthan M, Murugesan R, Sundaram S, Bhanumathy Ramarathinam R. Molecular docking, quantum chemical computational and vibrational studies on bicyclic heterocycle "6-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine": Anti-cancer agent. Comput Biol Chem 2020; 86:107226. [PMID: 32142983 DOI: 10.1016/j.compbiolchem.2020.107226] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2019] [Revised: 01/15/2020] [Accepted: 01/26/2020] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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The heterocyclic aromatic compounds are primarily used to make pharmaceutical and agrochemicals. In addition, these compounds can be chosen as antioxidants, corrosion inhibitors, electro and opto-electronic devices, polymer material, dye stuff, developers, etc. On the account of this, the heterocyclic aromatic 6-nitro-2,3-dihydro-1,4-benzodioxine (6N3DB) was chosen and the structure is optimized to predict the important properties of it. The structural parameters such as bond length and bond angle have been obtained by DFT/B3LYP/6-311++G(d,p) basis set to know the geometry and orientation of 6N3DB. The molecule has been characterized by FT-IR and FT-Raman spectroscopic techniques to predict the functional groups, vibrational modes and aromatic nature of 6N3DB. The chemical shifts of 1H and 13C have been obtained experimentally and compared with the theoretical data. The parameters such as the band gap between HOMO-LUMO orbitals, λmax, and electron transition probability in frontier orbitals have been estimated to know the NLO and corrosion inhibition activity. HOMO-LUMO orbital diagram has been obtained for different energy levels and their band gap energies have been compared with UV-vis band gap values. The chemical significance of the molecule has been explained using ELF, LOL, and RDG. The binding energy and intermolecular energy values indicate that the title compound possesses anti-cancer property through hydrolase inhibition activity.
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- Aayisha Shafi
- Research and Development Centre, Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, 641046, Tamilnadu, India; Department of Physics, Meenakshi College for Women, Chennai, 600024, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Queen Mary's College, Chennai, 600005, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Arignar Anna Govt.Arts College, Cheyyar, 604407, Tamilnadu, India.
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- Department of Physics, Govt. Thirumagal Mill's College, Gudiyattam, 632602, Tamilnadu, India
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- Department of Physics, Arignar Anna Govt.Arts College, Cheyyar, 604407, Tamilnadu, India
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Arantes PR, Pedebos C, Polêto MD, Pol-Fachin L, Verli H. The Lazy Life of Lipid-Linked Oligosaccharides in All Life Domains. J Chem Inf Model 2020; 60:631-643. [PMID: 31769974 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jcim.9b00904] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Lipid-linked oligosaccharides (LLOs) play an important role in the N-glycosylation pathway as the donor substrate of oligosaccharyltransferases (OSTs), which are responsible for the en bloc transfer of glycan chains onto a nascent polypeptide. The lipid component of LLO in both eukarya and archaea consists of a dolichol, and an undecaprenol in prokarya, whereas the number of isoprene units may change between species. Given the potential relevance of LLOs and their related enzymes to diverse biotechnological applications, obtaining reliable LLO models from distinct domains of life could support further studies on complex formation and their processing by OSTs, as well as protein engineering on such systems. In this work, molecular modeling techniques, such as quantum mechanics calculations, molecular dynamics simulations, and metadynamics were employed to study eukaryotic (Glc3-Man9-GlcNAc2-PP-Dolichol), bacterial (Glc1-GalNAc5-Bac1-PP-Undecaprenol), and archaeal (Glc1-Man1-Gal1-Man1-Glc1-Gal1-Glc1-P-Dolichol) LLOs in membrane bilayers. Microsecond molecular dynamics simulations and metadynamics calculations of LLOs revealed that glycan chains are more prone to interact with the membrane lipid head groups, while the PP linkages are positioned at the lipid phosphate head groups level. The dynamics of isoprenoid chains embedded within the bilayer are described, and membrane dynamics and related properties are also investigated. Overall, there are similarities regarding the structure and dynamics of the eukaryotic, the bacterial, and the archaeal LLOs in bilayers, which can support the comprehension of their association with OSTs. These data may support future studies on the transferring mechanism of the oligosaccharide chain to an acceptor protein.
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- Pablo R Arantes
- Centro de Biotecnologia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre , RS 91509-900 , Brazil.,Laboratory of Genetic Toxicology , Federal University of Health Sciences of Porto Alegre - UFCSPA, Sarmento Leite, 245, Lab.714 , Porto Alegre , RS 90050-170 , Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre , RS 91509-900 , Brazil.,School of Chemistry , University of Southampton , Southampton , SO17 1BJ , U.K
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- Centro de Biotecnologia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre , RS 91509-900 , Brazil.,Departamento de Biologia Geral , Universidade Federal de Viçosa , Viçosa , MG 36570-000 , Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia , Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul , Porto Alegre , RS 91509-900 , Brazil
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Steffens L, Morás AM, Arantes PR, Masterson K, Cao Z, Nugent M, Moura DJ. Electrospun PVA-Dacarbazine nanofibers as a novel nano brain-implant for treatment of glioblastoma: in silico and in vitro characterization. Eur J Pharm Sci 2020; 143:105183. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejps.2019.105183] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2019] [Revised: 12/07/2019] [Accepted: 12/13/2019] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Huang CY, Kang H, Li J, Li CJ. En Route to Intermolecular Cross-Dehydrogenative Coupling Reactions. J Org Chem 2019; 84:12705-12721. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.joc.9b01704] [Citation(s) in RCA: 143] [Impact Index Per Article: 28.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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- Chia-Yu Huang
- Department of Chemistry and FRQNT Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and FRQNT Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and FRQNT Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry and FRQNT Centre for Green Chemistry and Catalysis, McGill University, 801 Sherbrooke Street W, Montreal, Quebec H3A 0B8, Canada
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Arantes PR, Polêto MD, John EBO, Pedebos C, Grisci BI, Dorn M, Verli H. Development of GROMOS-Compatible Parameter Set for Simulations of Chalcones and Flavonoids. J Phys Chem B 2019; 123:994-1008. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.jpcb.8b10139] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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- Pablo R. Arantes
- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91500-970, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91500-970, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91500-970, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91500-970, Brazil
- School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, U.K
- CAPES Foundation, Ministry of Education of Brazil, Brasília, 70040-020, Brazil
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- Instituto de Informática, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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- Instituto de Informática, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91501-970, Brazil
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- Centro de Biotecnologia, Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS 91500-970, Brazil
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