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Nazir MS, Ahmad M, Aslam S, Rafiq A, Al-Hussain SA, Zaki MEA. A Comprehensive Update of Anti-COVID-19 Activity of Heterocyclic Compounds. Drug Des Devel Ther 2024; 18:1547-1571. [PMID: 38737333 PMCID: PMC11088867 DOI: 10.2147/dddt.s450499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2023] [Accepted: 02/24/2024] [Indexed: 05/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is one of the most considerable health problems across the world. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the major causative agent of COVID-19. The severe symptoms of this deadly disease include shortness of breath, fever, cough, loss of smell, and a broad spectrum of other health issues such as diarrhea, pneumonia, bronchitis, septic shock, and multiple organ failure. Currently, there are no medications available for coronavirus patients, except symptom-relieving drugs. Therefore, SARS-CoV-2 requires the development of effective drugs and specific treatments. Heterocycles are important constituents of more than 85% of the physiologically active pharmaceutical drugs on the market now. Several FDA-approved drugs have been reported including molnupiravir, remdesivir, ritonavir, oseltamivir, favipiravir, chloroquine, and hydroxychloroquine for the cure of COVID-19. In this study, we discuss potent anti-SARS-CoV-2 heterocyclic compounds that have been synthesized over the past few years. These compounds included; indole, piperidine, pyrazine, pyrimidine, pyrrole, piperazine, quinazoline, oxazole, quinoline, isoxazole, thiazole, quinoxaline, pyrazole, azafluorene, imidazole, thiadiazole, triazole, coumarin, chromene, and benzodioxole. Both in vitro and in silico studies were performed to determine the potential of these heterocyclic compounds in the fight against various SARS-CoV-2 proteins.
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College Women University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Government College University, Faisalabad, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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Abouzied AS, Huwaimel B, Alqarni S, Younes KM, Alshammari RE, Alshammari AH, Algharbi WF, Elkashlan AM. Sinefungin analogs targeting VP39 methyltransferase as potential anti-monkeypox therapeutics: a multi-step computational approach. Mol Divers 2024:10.1007/s11030-024-10875-z. [PMID: 38702561 DOI: 10.1007/s11030-024-10875-z] [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: 03/20/2024] [Accepted: 04/09/2024] [Indexed: 05/06/2024]
Abstract
The increasing spread of the Monkeypox virus (MPXV) presents a significant public health challenge, emphasising the urgent requirement for effective treatments. Our study focuses on the VP39 Methyltransferase enzyme of MPXV as a critical target for therapy. By utilising virtual screening, we investigated natural compounds with structural similarities to sinefungin, a broad-acting MTase inhibitor. From an initial set of 177 compounds, we identified three promising compounds-CNP0346326, CNP0343532, and CNP008361, whose binding scores were notably close to that of sinefungin. These candidates bonded strongly to the VP39 enzyme, hinting at a notable potential to impede the virus. Our rigorous computational assays, including re-docking, extended molecular dynamics simulations, and energetics analyses, validate the robustness of these interactions. The data paint a promising picture of these natural compounds as front-runners in the ongoing race to develop MPXV therapeutics and set the stage for subsequent empirical trials to refine these discoveries into actionable medical interventions.
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- Amr S Abouzied
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, 81442, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
- Medical and Diagnostic Research Center, University of Hail, 55473, Hail, Saudi Arabia.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, 81442, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Medical and Diagnostic Research Center, University of Hail, 55473, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, 81442, Hail, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, 81442, Hail, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Analytical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, Cairo, 11562, Egypt
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sadat City, El-Sadat, Egypt
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Alharthy RD, Khalid S, Fatima S, Ullah S, Khan A, Mali SN, Jawarkar RD, Dhabarde SS, Kashtoh H, Taslimi P, Al-Harrasi A, Shafiq Z, Boshta NM. Synthesis of the chromone-thiosemicarbazone scaffold as promising α-glucosidase inhibitors: An in vitro and in silico approach toward antidiabetic drug design. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024:e2400140. [PMID: 38687119 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202400140] [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: 02/23/2024] [Revised: 04/03/2024] [Accepted: 04/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/02/2024]
Abstract
Diabetes is a serious metabolic disorder affecting individuals of all age groups and prevails globally due to the failure of previous treatments. This study aims to address the most prevalent form of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) by reporting on the design, synthesis, and in vitro as well as in silico evaluation of chromone-based thiosemicarbazones as potential α-glucosidase inhibitors. In vitro experiments showed that the tested compounds were significantly more potent than the standard acarbose, with the lead compound 3n exhibiting an IC50 value of 0.40 ± 0.02 μM, ~2183-fold higher than acarbose having an IC50 of 873.34 ± 1.67 μM. A kinetic mechanism analysis demonstrated that compound 3n exhibited reversible inhibition of α-glucosidase. To gain deeper insights, in silico molecular docking, pharmacokinetics, and molecular dynamics simulations were conducted for the investigation of the interactions, orientation, stability, and conformation of the synthesized compounds within the active pocket of α-glucosidase.
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- Rima D Alharthy
- Department of Chemistry, Science & Arts College, Rabigh Branch, King Abdulaziz University, Rabigh, Saudi Arabia
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati, India
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- Department of Biotechnology, Yeungnam University, Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biotechnology, Faculty of Science, Bartin University, Bartin, Turkey
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Nizwa, Sultanate of Oman
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- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Menoufia University, Shebin El-Koam, Egypt
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Alzahrani AY, Gomha SM, Zaki ME, Farag B, Abdelgawad FE, Mohamed MA. Chitosan-sulfonic acid-catalyzed green synthesis of naphthalene-based azines as potential anticancer agents. Future Med Chem 2024; 16:647-663. [PMID: 38385167 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2023-0351] [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: 11/28/2023] [Accepted: 02/05/2024] [Indexed: 02/23/2024] Open
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Aim: This study focuses on advancing green chemistry in anticancer drug discovery, particularly through the synthesis of azine derivatives with a naphthalene core using CS-SO3H as a catalyst. Methods: Novel benzaldazine and ketazine derivatives were synthesized using (E)-(naphthalen-1-ylmethylene)hydrazine and various carbonyl compounds. The methods employed included thermal and grinding techniques, utilizing CS-SO3H as an eco-friendly and cost-effective catalyst. Results: The approach resulted in high yields, short reaction times and demonstrated catalyst reusability. Cytotoxicity tests highlighted compounds 3b, 11 and 13 as potent against the HEPG2-1. Conclusion: This study successfully aligns with the objectives of eco-conscious drug development in organic chemistry. Molecular docking and in silico studies further indicate the potential of these ligands as antitumor medicines, with favorable oral bioavailability properties.
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- Abdullah Ya Alzahrani
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science & Arts, King Khalid University, Mohail Assir, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 42351, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh, 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig, 44519, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah, 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Technology of Textile Department, Faculty of Technology & Education, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, 62521, Egypt
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science & Humanity study-Afif, Shaqra University, 11911, Saudi Arabia
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Naseem S, Fatima S, Ullah S, Khan A, Mali SN, Jawarkar RD, Syed A, Elgorban AM, Al-Harrasi A, Shafiq Z. Carbonylbis(hydrazine-1-carbothioamide) derivatives as a new class of α-glucosidase inhibitors and their mechanistic insights via molecular docking and dynamic simulations. Arch Pharm (Weinheim) 2024; 357:e2300604. [PMID: 38148299 DOI: 10.1002/ardp.202300604] [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: 10/16/2023] [Revised: 12/03/2023] [Accepted: 12/05/2023] [Indexed: 12/28/2023]
Abstract
In the past, efforts have been made to find a cure for diabetes, mainly evaluating new classes of compounds to explore their potency. In this study, we present the synthesis and evaluation of carbonylbis(hydrazine-1-carbothioamide) derivatives as potential α-glucosidase inhibitors, employing both in vivo and in silico investigations. The in vitro experiments revealed that all tested compounds were significantly potent for α-glucosidase inhibition, with the lead compound 3a displaying approximately 80 times higher activity than acarbose. To delve deeper, in silico induced fit docking, pharmacokinetics, and molecular dynamics studies were conducted. Significantly, compound 3a exhibited a docking score of -7.87 kcal/mol, surpassing acarbose, which had a docking score of -6.59 kcal/mol. The in silico ADMET indicated that most of the synthesized compounds have properties conducive to drug development. Molecular dynamics analysis demonstrated that, when the ligand 3a was coupled with the target 3TOP, Cα-RMSD backbone RMSD values below 2.4 Å and "Lig_fit_Prot" values below 2.7 Å were observed. QSAR analysis demonstrates that the "fOC8A" descriptor positively correlates with α-glucosidase inhibition activity, while "lipoplus_AbSA" positively contributes and "notringC_notringO_8B" negatively contributes to this activity.
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- Saira Naseem
- Institute of Chemical Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University, Multan, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemistry, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, India
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Discovery, Dr. Rajendra Gode Institute of Pharmacy, Amravati, India
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Botany and Microbiology, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
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- Natural and Medical Sciences Research Centre, University of Nizwa, Birkat Al Mauz, Nizwa, Oman
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- Department of Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry, Bonn, Germany
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Mohamed MA, Abouzied AS, Reyad A, Sayed Abdelsalam Zaki ME, Abdelgawad FE, Al-Humaidi JY, Gomha SM. Novel terpyridines as Staphylococcus aureus gyrase inhibitors: efficient synthesis and antibacterial assessment via solvent-drop grinding. Future Med Chem 2024; 16:205-220. [PMID: 38230640 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2023-0278] [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: 09/24/2023] [Accepted: 11/28/2023] [Indexed: 01/18/2024] Open
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Aim: This study was designed to synthesize a novel series of terpyridines with potential antibacterial properties, targeting multidrug resistance. Materials & methods: Terpyridines (4a-h and 6a-c) were synthesized via a one-pot multicomponent reaction using 2,6-diacetylpyridines, benzaldehyde derivatives and malononitrile or ethyl 2-cyanoacetate. The reactions, conducted under grinding conditions with glacial acetic acid, produced high-yield compounds, confirmed by spectroscopic data. Results: The synthesized terpyridines exhibited potent antibacterial activity. Notably, compounds 4d and 4h demonstrated significant inhibition zones against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis, outperforming ciprofloxacin. Conclusion: Molecular docking studies highlighted compounds 4d, 4h and 6c as having strong binding affinity to DNA gyrase B, correlating with their robust antibacterial activity, suggesting their potential as effective agents against multidrug-resistant bacterial strains.
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- Mahmoud Abdalla Mohamed
- Technology of Textile Department, Faculty of Technology and Education, Beni-Suef University, Beni-Suef, Egypt
- Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science and Humanity study, Afif, Shaqra University, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail, 81442, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization for Drug Control & Research, Giza, 12311, Egypt
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- Botany Department, Faculty of Science, Fayoum University, Fayoum, 63514, Egypt
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. BOX 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Giza, 12613, Egypt
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El-Shibani F, Sulaiman GM, Abouzied AS, Al Ali A, Abdulkarim AK, Alamami AD, Asiri M, Mohammed HA. Polyphenol Fingerprint, Biological Activities, and In Silico Studies of the Medicinal Plant Cistus parviflorus L. Extract. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:48269-48279. [PMID: 38144113 PMCID: PMC10733917 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c07545] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/22/2023] [Indexed: 12/26/2023]
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Cistus parviflorus L. (Cistaceae) is a medicinal plant with several folkloric applications, including being used for urinary tract infections and as a food additive. In this study, the polyphenolic diversity and the antioxidant, antidiabetic, and antimicrobial activities of the C. parviflorus methanolic extract were evaluated. Spectrophotometric and HPLC-based analyses using standard polyphenolic compounds were conducted to measure the phenolics and flavonoids in the plant extract. The in vitro DPPH, ORAC, FRAP, and α-glucosidase assays were used to evaluate the plant's antioxidant and antidiabetic activities. Furthermore, disc diffusion and MIC-based microdilution tests were applied to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the plant against broad-spectrum microorganisms. The analysis revealed the existence of high phenolic and flavonoid quantities that were measured at 302.59 ± 0.6 μg GAE and 134.3 ± 0.5 μg RE, respectively. The HPLC-based analysis revealed the existence of 18 phenolic acids and 8 flavonoids. The major phenolic acid was ellagic acid (169.03 ppm), while catechin was the major flavonoid (91.80 ppm). Remarkable antioxidant activity was measured using three different assays: DPPH, ORAC, and FRAP. Furthermore, strong inhibition of α-glucosidase compared to acarbose was recorded for the plant extract (IC50 0.924 ± 0.6). The results showed that C. parviflorus's extract had a strong anti-Escherichia coli effect with MIC value of 0.98 μg\mL and IZD value of 32.2 ± 0.58 mm compared to 25.3 ± 0.18 mm for gentamycin, the positive control. Moreover, Aspergillus niger, Aspergillus fumigatus, Staphylococcus aureus, Streptococcus pyogenes, and Salmonella typhimurium all showed significant growth inhibition in response to the extract, a result that may be related to the use of the plant in traditional medicine to treat urinary tract infections. The docking study indicated the higher binding affinity of the major identified compounds, i.e., ellagic acid, rutin, naringin, catechin, and punicalagin, to the S. aureus gyrase-DNA complex, which might suggest the possible mechanisms of the plant as antimicrobial agents.
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- Fatma
A.A El-Shibani
- Department
of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Benghazi
University, Benghazi 16063, Libya
- Department of Pharmacognosy, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assalam International University, Benghazi, Libya
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- Division
of Biotechnology, Department of Applied Sciences, University of Technology, Baghdad 10066, Iraq
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail 81442, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization
for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza 12553, Egypt
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- Department
of Medical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, University of Bisha, 255, Al Nakhil, Bisha 67714, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Tripoli, Tripoli 1955, Libya
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- Department
of Basic Medical Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Benghazi, Benghazi 16063, Libya
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- Department
of Clinical Laboratory Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Khalid University, P.O. Box 61413, Abha 9088, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Medicinal Chemistry and Pharmacognosy, College of Pharmacy, Qassim University, Qassim 51452, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Pharmacognosy and Medicinal Plants, Faculty of Pharmacy, Al-Azhar University, Cairo 11371, Egypt
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Kurbanova MM, Maharramov AM, Sadigova AZ, Gurbanova FZ, Mali SN, Al-Salahi R, El Bakri Y, Lai CH. Synthesis, Characterization, DFT, and In Silico Investigation of Two Newly Synthesized β-Diketone Derivatives as Potent COX-2 Inhibitors. Bioengineering (Basel) 2023; 10:1361. [PMID: 38135952 PMCID: PMC10741009 DOI: 10.3390/bioengineering10121361] [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: 09/26/2023] [Revised: 11/23/2023] [Accepted: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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Despite extensive genetic and biochemical characterization, the molecular genetic basis underlying the biosynthesis of β-diketones remains largely unexplored. β-Diketones and their complexes find broad applications as biologically active compounds. In this study, in silico molecular docking results revealed that two β-diketone derivatives, namely 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)hydrazono)-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione and 5,5-dimethyl-2-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)hydrazono)cyclohexane-1,3-dione, exhibit anti-COX-2 activities. However, recent docking results indicated that the relative anti-COX-2 activity of these two studied β-diketones was influenced by the employed docking programs. For improved design of COX-2 inhibitors from β-diketones, we conducted molecular dynamics simulations, density functional theory (DFT) calculations, Hirshfeld surface analysis, energy framework, and ADMET studies. The goal was to understand the interaction mechanisms and evaluate the inhibitory characteristics. The results indicate that 5,5-dimethyl-2-(2-(2-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl)hydrazono)cyclohexane-1,3-dione shows greater anti-COX-2 activity compared to 2-(2-(4-fluorophenyl)hydrazono)-5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione.
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- Malahat Musrat Kurbanova
- Organic Chemistry Department, Baku State University, Z. Khalilov 23, Baku 1148, Azerbaijan; (A.M.M.); (A.Z.S.)
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- Organic Chemistry Department, Baku State University, Z. Khalilov 23, Baku 1148, Azerbaijan; (A.M.M.); (A.Z.S.)
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- Organic Chemistry Department, Baku State University, Z. Khalilov 23, Baku 1148, Azerbaijan; (A.M.M.); (A.Z.S.)
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Bioinformatics, University of Bologna, Via Marsala, 49/A, 40126 Bologna, Italy;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technology, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra 835215, India;
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Theoretical and Applied Chemistry, South Ural State University, Lenin Prospect 76, Chelyabinsk 454080, Russia;
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- Department of Medical Applied Chemistry, Chung Shan Medical University, Taichung 40241, Taiwan
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Break SY, Hossan A, Farouk A. Synthesis, characterization, and anticancer evaluation of novel 4-hydrazinothiazole analogs. LUMINESCENCE 2023; 38:1864-1871. [PMID: 37555740 DOI: 10.1002/bio.4574] [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: 03/18/2023] [Revised: 06/19/2023] [Accepted: 08/06/2023] [Indexed: 08/10/2023]
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Single-step synthesis of novel 4-hydrazinothiazole derivatives 6a-e was achieved under mild conditions using the sequential four-components method involving isothiocyanate, aminoguanidine, carbonyl adduct, and α-haloketone derivatives. Deprotection of these hydrazinothiazoles was influenced by acylation, providing a novel group of diacylated molecular structures with a broader scope for the design of thiazolyl-containing drugs 7a and 7b. FTIR, 1 H/13 C NMR, LC-MS spectroscopy, and CHN elemental analyses were used to study the compound chemical structures. Using a 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay on human periodontal ligament fibroblast (HPDLF) cells, the 4-hydrazinothiazole derivatives were screened for cytotoxicity in an in vitro cytotoxicity investigation. The 4-hydrazinothiazole compound 6b bearing an isopropylidene-hydrazino group demonstrated strongly potent cytotoxicity against CAKI1 (IC50 = 1.65 ± 0.24 μM) and A498 (IC50 of 0.85 ± 0.24 μM). Furthermore, the chloroacetyl-containing thiazole compound 7a displayed efficient inhibition of growth against the test cell lines CAKI1 and A498 at low micromolar concentrations, IC50 0.78 and 0.74 μM, respectively.
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- Shorook Yasser Break
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, King Khalid University, Abha, Saudi Arabia
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- National Research Center, Textile Research and Technology Institute, Cairo, Egypt
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Roshni J, Ahmad SF, Wani A, Ahmed SSSJ. Multi-Target Effect of Aloeresin-A against Bacterial and Host Inflammatory Targets Benefits Contact Lens-Related Keratitis: A Multi-Omics and Quantum Chemical Investigation. Molecules 2023; 28:6955. [PMID: 37836798 PMCID: PMC10574460 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28196955] [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: 08/25/2023] [Revised: 10/03/2023] [Accepted: 10/04/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Contact lens-mediated microbial keratitis caused by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Streptococcus pneumoniae provokes corneal damage and vision loss. Recently, natural phytochemicals have become complementary medicines for corneal destruction. Herein, we aimed to identify multi-targeting Aloe vera-derived phytochemicals capable of inhibiting bacterial and host targets of keratitis through ADME (absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion), docking, molecular dynamics (MD) simulation, MMGBSA (molecular mechanics generalized Born surface area) and density functional theory (DFT) investigations. An extensive literature search revealed ExoU, ExoS, ExoT, ExoY, and PLY as virulent bacterial targets. Simultaneously, differential gene expression (DGE) and pathway enrichment analysis-specified host transcription factor (SPI1) influences keratitis pathogenesis. Molecular docking analysis uncovered aloeresin-A as a promising inhibitor against bacterial and host targets, demonstrating strong binding energies ranging from -7.59 to -6.20 kcal/mol. Further, MMGBSA and MD simulation analysis reflect higher binding free energies and stable interactions of aloeresin-A with the targets. In addition, DFT studies reveal the chemical reactiveness of aloeresin-A through quantum chemical calculations. Hence, our findings show aloeresin-A to be a promising candidate for effectively inhibiting keratitis. However, additional research is imperative for potential integration into lens care solutions.
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- Jency Roshni
- Drug Discovery and Multi-Omics Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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- Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, College of Pharmacy, King Saud University, Riyadh 11451, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Immunology, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Memphis, Memphis, TN 38105, USA
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- Drug Discovery and Multi-Omics Laboratory, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam 603103, Tamil Nadu, India
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Al-Humaidi J, Gomha SM, Riyadh SM, Ibrahim MS, Zaki MEA, Abolibda TZ, Jefri OA, Abouzied AS. Synthesis, Biological Evaluation, and Molecular Docking of Novel Azolylhydrazonothiazoles as Potential Anticancer Agents. ACS OMEGA 2023; 8:34044-34058. [PMID: 37744790 PMCID: PMC10515364 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.3c05038] [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: 07/13/2023] [Accepted: 08/09/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023]
Abstract
A novel set of thiazolylhydrazonothiazoles bearing an indole moiety were synthesized by subjection reactions of carbothioamide derivative and hydrazonoyl chlorides (or α-haloketones). The cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds was evaluated against the colon carcinoma cell line (HCT-116), liver carcinoma cell line (HepG2), and breast carcinoma cell line (MDA-MB-231), and demonstrated encouraging activity. Furthermore, when representative products were assessed for toxicity against normal cells, minimal toxic effects were observed, indicating their potential safety for use in pharmacological studies. The mechanism of action of the tested products, as inhibitors of the epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase domain (EGFR TK) protein, was suggested through docking studies that assessed their binding scores and modes, in comparison to a reference standard (W19), thus endorsing their anticancer activity.
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Affiliation(s)
- Jehan
Y. Al-Humaidi
- Department
of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess
Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. .BOX 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic
University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo
University, Cairo 12613, Egypt
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic
University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad
Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic
University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Biological Science, Faculty of Science, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah 21589, Saudi Arabia
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- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, College of Pharmacy, University of Hail, Hail 81442, Saudi Arabia
- Department
of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, National Organization
for Drug Control and Research (NODCAR), Giza 12311, Egypt
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Ibrahim MS, Farag B, Y. Al-Humaidi J, Zaki MEA, Fathalla M, Gomha SM. Mechanochemical Synthesis and Molecular Docking Studies of New Azines Bearing Indole as Anticancer Agents. Molecules 2023; 28:3869. [PMID: 37175279 PMCID: PMC10180502 DOI: 10.3390/molecules28093869] [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: 03/20/2023] [Revised: 04/05/2023] [Accepted: 04/07/2023] [Indexed: 05/15/2023] Open
Abstract
The development of new approaches for the synthesis of new bioactive heterocyclic derivatives is of the utmost importance for pharmaceutical industry. In this regard, the present study reports the green synthesis of new benzaldazine and ketazine derivatives via the condensation of various carbonyl compounds (aldehydes and ketones with the 3-(1-hydrazineylideneethyl)-1H-indole using the grinding method with one drop of acetic acid). Various spectroscopic techniques were used to identify the structures of the synthesized derivatives. Furthermore, the anticancer activities of the reported azine derivatives were evaluated against colon, hepatocellular, and breast carcinoma cell lines using the MTT technique with doxorubicin as a reference medication. The findings suggested that the synthesized derivatives exhibited potential anti-tumor activities toward different cell lines. For example, 3c, 3d, 3h, 9, and 13 exhibited interesting activity with an IC50 value of 4.27-8.15 µM towards the HCT-116 cell line as compared to doxorubicin (IC50 = 5.23 ± 0.29 µM). In addition, 3c, 3d, 3h, 9, 11, and 13 showed excellent cytotoxic activities (IC50 = 4.09-9.05 µM) towards the HePG-2 cell line compared to doxorubicin (IC50 = 4.50 ± 0.20 µM), and 3d, 3h, 9, and 13 demonstrated high potency (IC50 = 6.19-8.39 µM) towards the breast cell line (MCF-7) as compared to the reference drug (IC50 = 4.17 ± 0.20 µM). The molecular interactions between derivatives 3a-h, 7, 9, 11, 13, and the CDK-5 enzyme (PDB ID: 3IG7) were studied further using molecular docking indicating a high level of support for the experimental results. Furthermore, the drug-likeness analysis of the reported derivatives indicated that derivative 9 (binding affinity = -8.34 kcal/mol) would have a better pharmacokinetics, drug-likeness, and oral bioavailability as compared to doxorubicin (-7.04 kcal/mol). These results along with the structure-activity relationship (SAR) of the reported derivatives will pave the way for the design of additional azines bearing indole with potential anticancer activities.
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Affiliation(s)
- Mohamed S. Ibrahim
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.I.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Zagazig University, Zagazig 44519, Egypt;
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University, P.O. Box 84428, Riyadh 11671, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Imam Mohammad Ibn Saud Islamic University (IMSIU), Riyadh 11623, Saudi Arabia;
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.I.); (M.F.)
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- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Islamic University of Madinah, Madinah 42351, Saudi Arabia; (M.S.I.); (M.F.)
- Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Cairo University, Cairo 12613, Egypt
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