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Williams A, Cooper E, Clark B, Perry L, Ponassi M, Iervasi E, Brullo C, Greenhough A, Ladomery M. Anticancer Effects of the Novel Pyrazolyl-Urea GeGe-3. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:5380. [PMID: 38791418 PMCID: PMC11121338 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25105380] [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: 03/21/2024] [Revised: 05/03/2024] [Accepted: 05/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/26/2024] Open
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In a screen of over 200 novel pyrazole compounds, ethyl 1-(2-hydroxypentyl)-5-(3-(3-(trifluoromethyl) phenyl)ureido)-1H-pyrazole-4-carboxylate (named GeGe-3) has emerged as a potential anticancer compound. GeGe-3 displays potent anti-angiogenic properties through the presumptive targeting of the protein kinase DMPK1 and the Ca2+-binding protein calreticulin. We further explored the anticancer potential of GeGe-3 on a range of established cancer cell lines, including PC3 (prostate adenocarcinoma), SKMEL-28 (cutaneous melanoma), SKOV-3 (ovarian adenocarcinoma), Hep-G2 (hepatocellular carcinoma), MDA-MB231, SKBR3, MCF7 (breast adenocarcinoma), A549 (lung carcinoma), and HeLa (cervix epithelioid carcinoma). At concentrations in the range of 10 μM, GeGe-3 significantly restricted cell proliferation and metabolism. GeGe-3 also reduced PC3 cell migration in a standard wound closure and trans-well assay. Together, these results confirm the anticancer potential of GeGe-3 and underline the need for more detailed pre-clinical investigations into its molecular targets and mechanisms of action.
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- Ashleigh Williams
- Centre for Research in Biosciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Research in Biosciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Research in Biosciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Research in Biosciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
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- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go. R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, L.go. R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, Medicinal Chemistry Section, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy;
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- Centre for Research in Biosciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
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- Centre for Research in Biosciences, School of Applied Sciences, University of the West of England, Coldharbour Lane, Frenchay, Bristol BS16 1QY, UK
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Luo B, Wu Y, Ren X, Li H, Li X, Wang G, Wang M, Dong L, Liu M, Zhou W, Qu L. Novel Pyrazole-4-Carboxamide Derivatives Containing Oxime Ether Group as Potential SDHIs to Control Rhizoctonia solani. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY 2024; 72:9599-9610. [PMID: 38646697 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jafc.3c06811] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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In the search for novel succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides to control Rhizoctonia solani, thirty-five novel pyrazole-4-carboxamides bearing either an oxime ether or an oxime ester group were designed and prepared based on the strategy of molecular hybridization, and their antifungal activities against five plant pathogenic fungi were also investigated. The results indicated that the majority of the compounds containing oxime ether demonstrated outstanding in vitro antifungal activity against R. solani, and some compounds also displayed pronounced antifungal activities against Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and Botrytis cinerea. Particularly, compound 5e exhibited the most promising antifungal activity against R. solani with an EC50 value of 0.039 μg/mL, which was about 20-fold better than that of boscalid (EC50 = 0.799 μg/mL) and 4-fold more potent than fluxapyroxad (EC50 = 0.131 μg/mL). Moreover, the results of the detached leaf assay showed that compound 5e could suppress the growth of R. solani in rice leaves with significant protective efficacies (86.8%) at 100 μg/mL, superior to boscalid (68.1%) and fluxapyroxad (80.6%), indicating promising application prospects. In addition, the succinate dehydrogenase (SDH) enzymatic inhibition assay revealed that compound 5e generated remarkable SDH inhibition (IC50 = 2.04 μM), which was obviously more potent than those of boscalid (IC50 = 7.92 μM) and fluxapyroxad (IC50 = 6.15 μM). Furthermore, SEM analysis showed that compound 5e caused a remarkable disruption to the characteristic structure and morphology of R. solani hyphae, resulting in significant damage. The molecular docking analysis demonstrated that compound 5e could fit into the identical binding pocket of SDH through hydrogen bond interactions as well as fluxapyroxad, indicating that they had a similar antifungal mechanism. The density functional theory and electrostatic potential calculations provided useful information regarding electron distribution and electron transfer, which contributed to understanding the structural features and antifungal mechanism of the lead compound. These findings suggested that compound 5e could be a promising candidate for SDHI fungicides to control R. solani, warranting further investigation.
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- Bo Luo
- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Life Sciences, Xinyang Normal University, Tea Plant Biology Key Laboratory of Henan Province, Xinyang 464000, China
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- College of Medicine, Xinyang Normal University, Xinyang 464000, China
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Lusardi M, Signorello MG, Russo E, Caviglia D, Ponassi M, Iervasi E, Rosano C, Brullo C, Spallarossa A. Structure-Activity Relationship Studies on Highly Functionalized Pyrazole Hydrazones and Amides as Antiproliferative and Antioxidant Agents. Int J Mol Sci 2024; 25:4607. [PMID: 38731825 PMCID: PMC11083148 DOI: 10.3390/ijms25094607] [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: 03/29/2024] [Revised: 04/19/2024] [Accepted: 04/20/2024] [Indexed: 05/13/2024] Open
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Aminopyrazoles represent interesting structures in medicinal chemistry, and several derivatives showed biological activity in different therapeutic areas. Previously reported 5-aminopyrazolyl acylhydrazones and amides showed relevant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. To further extend the structure-activity relationships in this class of derivatives, a novel series of pyrazolyl acylhydrazones and amides was designed and prepared through a divergent approach. The novel compounds shared the phenylamino pyrazole nucleus that was differently decorated at positions 1, 3, and 4. The antiproliferative, antiaggregating, and antioxidant properties of the obtained derivatives 10-22 were evaluated in in vitro assays. Derivative 11a showed relevant antitumor properties against selected tumor cell lines (namely, HeLa, MCF7, SKOV3, and SKMEL28) with micromolar IC50 values. In the platelet assay, selected pyrazoles showed higher antioxidant and ROS formation inhibition activity than the reference drugs acetylsalicylic acid and N-acetylcysteine. Furthermore, in vitro radical scavenging screening confirmed the good antioxidant properties of acylhydrazone molecules. Overall, the collected data allowed us to extend the structure-activity relationships of the previously reported compounds and confirmed the pharmaceutical attractiveness of this class of aminopyrazole derivatives.
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- Matteo Lusardi
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.L.); (M.G.S.); (E.R.); (D.C.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.L.); (M.G.S.); (E.R.); (D.C.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.L.); (M.G.S.); (E.R.); (D.C.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.L.); (M.G.S.); (E.R.); (D.C.); (C.B.)
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- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.P.); (E.I.); (C.R.)
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- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.P.); (E.I.); (C.R.)
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- Proteomics and Mass Spectrometry Unit, IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Largo R. Benzi 10, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.P.); (E.I.); (C.R.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.L.); (M.G.S.); (E.R.); (D.C.); (C.B.)
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Benedetto XV, 3, 16132 Genova, Italy; (M.L.); (M.G.S.); (E.R.); (D.C.); (C.B.)
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Serag MI, Tawfik SS, Badr SMI, Eisa HM. New oxadiazole and pyrazoline derivatives as anti-proliferative agents targeting EGFR-TK: design, synthesis, biological evaluation and molecular docking study. Sci Rep 2024; 14:5474. [PMID: 38443456 PMCID: PMC10915170 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-55046-0] [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: 07/08/2023] [Accepted: 02/20/2024] [Indexed: 03/07/2024] Open
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Two new series of oxadiazole and pyrazoline derivatives were designed and synthesized as promising EGFR-TK inhibitors. The in vitro antiproliferative activity was studied against three human cancer cell lines; HCT116, HepG-2 and MCF7 using MTT assay. Compound 10c showed the most potent anticancer activity against all cancer cell lines, with IC50 range of 1.82 to 5.55 μM, while proving safe towards normal cells WI-38 (IC50 = 41.17 μM) compared to the reference drug doxorubicin (IC50 = 6.72 μM). The most active candidates 5a, 9b, 10a, 10b and 10c were further assessed for their EGFR-TK inhibition. The best of which, compounds 5a and 10b showed IC50 of 0.09 and 0.16 μM respectively compared to gefitinib (IC50 = 0.04 μM). Further investigation against other EGFR family members, showed that 5a displayed good activities against HER3 and HER4 with IC50 values 0.18 and 0.37 µM, respectively compared to gefitinib (IC50 = 0.35 and 0.58 µM, respectively). Furthermore, 5a was evaluated for cell cycle distribution and apoptotic induction on HepG-2 cells. It induced mitochondrial apoptotic pathway and increased accumulation of ROS. Molecular docking study came in agreement with the biological results. Compounds 5a and 10b showed promising drug-likeness with good physicochemical properties.
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- Marwa I Serag
- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt.
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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- Department of Pharmaceutical Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Mansoura University, Mansoura, 35516, Egypt
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Pewklang T, Saiyasombat W, Chueakwon P, Ouengwanarat B, Chansaenpak K, Kampaengsri S, Lai RY, Kamkaew A. Revolutionary Pyrazole-based Aza-BODIPY: Harnessing Photothermal Power Against Cancer Cells and Bacteria. Chembiochem 2024; 25:e202300653. [PMID: 38095754 DOI: 10.1002/cbic.202300653] [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: 09/25/2023] [Revised: 11/25/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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In the realm of cancer therapy and treatment of bacterial infection, photothermal therapy (PTT) stands out as a potential strategy. The challenge, however, is to create photothermal agents that can perform both imaging and PTT, a so-called theranostic agent. Photothermal agents that absorb and emit in the near-infrared region (750-900 nm) have recently received a lot of attention due to the extensive penetration of NIR light in biological tissues. In this study, we combined pyrazole with aza-BODIPY (PY-AZB) to develop a novel photothermal agent. PY-AZB demonstrated great photostability with a photothermal conversion efficiency (PCE) of up to 33 %. Additionally, PY-AZB can permeate cancer cells at a fast accumulation rate in less than 6 hours, according to the confocal images. Furthermore, in vitro photothermal therapy results showed that PY-AZB effectively eliminated cancer cells by up to 70 %. Interestingly, PY-AZB exhibited antibacterial activities against both gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli 780, and gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus 1466. The results exhibit a satisfactory bactericidal effect against bacteria, with a killing efficiency of up to 100 % upon laser irradiation. As a result, PY-AZB may provide a viable option for photothermal treatment.
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- Thitima Pewklang
- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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- National Nanotechnology Center, National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand Science Park, Pathum Thani, Thailand, 12120
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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- School of Chemistry, Institute of Science, Suranaree University of Technology, Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 30000
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Ivanova E, Osipova M, Vasilieva T, Eremkin A, Markova S, Zazhivihina E, Smirnova S, Mitrasov Y, Nasakin O. The Recycling of Substandard Rocket Fuel N,N-Dimethylhydrazine via the Involvement of Its Hydrazones Derived from Glyoxal, Acrolein, Metacrolein, Crotonaldehyde, and Formaldehyde in Organic Synthesis. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:17196. [PMID: 38139025 PMCID: PMC10742919 DOI: 10.3390/ijms242417196] [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: 10/13/2023] [Revised: 11/05/2023] [Accepted: 12/01/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023] Open
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"Heptil" (unsymmetrical dimethylhydrazine-UDMH) is extensively employed worldwide as a propellant for rocket engines. However, UDMH constantly loses its properties as a result of its continuous and uncontrolled absorption of moisture, which cannot be rectified. This situation threatens its long-term usability. UDMH is an exceedingly toxic compound (Hazard Class 1), which complicates its transportation and disposal. Incineration is currently the only method used for its disposal, but this process generates oxidation by-products that are even more toxic than the original UDMH. A more benign approach involves its immediate reaction with a formalin solution to form 1,1-dimethyl-2-methylene hydrazone (MDH), which is significantly less toxic by an order of magnitude. MDH can then be polymerized under acidic conditions, and the resulting product can be burned, yielding substantial amounts of nitrogen oxides. This review seeks to shift the focus of MDH from incineration towards its application in the synthesis of relatively non-toxic and readily available analogs of various pharmaceutical substances. We aim to bring the attention of the international chemical community to the distinctive properties of MDH, as well as other hydrazones (such as glyoxal, acrolein, crotonal, and meta-crolyl), wherein each structural fragment can initiate unique transformations that have potential applications in molecular design, pharmaceutical research, and medicinal chemistry.
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- Elizaveta Ivanova
- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Yakovlev Chuvash State Pedagogical University, K. Marx Street, 38, 428000 Cheboksary, Russia;
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- Organic and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Ulyanov Chuvash State University, Moskovsky Prospect, 15, 428015 Cheboksary, Russia; (E.I.); (M.O.); (T.V.); (A.E.); (S.M.); (E.Z.); (S.S.)
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Alam MA. Pyrazole: an emerging privileged scaffold in drug discovery. Future Med Chem 2023; 15:2011-2023. [PMID: 37933613 PMCID: PMC10652296 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2023-0207] [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: 07/12/2023] [Accepted: 10/12/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023] Open
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Pyrazole or 1H-pyrazole, a five-membered 1,2-diazole, is found in several approved drugs and some bioactive natural products. A myriad number of derivatives of this small molecule have been reported in clinical and preclinical studies for the potential treatment of several diseases. The number of drugs containing a pyrazole nucleus has increased significantly in the last 10 years. Some of the best-selling drugs in this class are ibrutinib, ruxolitinib, axitinib, niraparib and baricitinib, and are used to treat different types of cancers; lenacapavir to treat HIV; riociguat to treat pulmonary hypertension; and sildenafil to treat erectile dysfunction. Several aniline-derived pyrazole compounds have been reported as potent antibacterial agents with selective activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus and vancomycin-resistant enterococci. Here, we discuss the pyrazole-derived drugs reported up to September 2023.
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- Mohammad Abrar Alam
- Department of Chemistry & Physics, College of Sciences & Mathematics, Arkansas State University Jonesboro, Jonesboro, AR 72467, USA
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Edilova YO, Osipova EA, Slepukhin PA, Saloutin VI, Bazhin DN. Exploring Three Avenues: Chemo- and Regioselective Transformations of 1,2,4-Triketone Analogs into Pyrazoles and Pyridazinones. Int J Mol Sci 2023; 24:14234. [PMID: 37762539 PMCID: PMC10531707 DOI: 10.3390/ijms241814234] [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: 08/10/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/16/2023] [Indexed: 09/29/2023] Open
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A convenient approach to substituted pyrazoles and pyridazinones based on 1,2,4-triketones is presented. Chemo- and regiocontrol in condensations of t-Bu, Ph-, 2-thienyl-, and CO2Et-substituted 1,2,4-triketone analogs with hydrazines are described. The direction of preferential nucleophilic attack was shown to be switched depending on the substituent nature in triketone as well as the reaction conditions. The acid and temperature effects on the selectivity of condensations were revealed. Regiochemistry of heterocyclic core formation was confirmed by NMR and XRD studies. The facile construction of heterocyclic motifs bearing acetyl and (or) carbethoxy groups suggests them as promising mono- or bifunctional building blocks for subsequent transformations.
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- Yulia O. Edilova
- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia (V.I.S.)
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia (V.I.S.)
- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia B.N. Eltsin, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia (V.I.S.)
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia (V.I.S.)
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- Postovsky Institute of Organic Synthesis, Ural Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 620108 Yekaterinburg, Russia (V.I.S.)
- Department of Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry, Ural Federal University Named after the First President of Russia B.N. Eltsin, 620002 Yekaterinburg, Russia
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Zhang S, Ye Y, Zhang Q, Luo Y, Wang ZC, Wu YZ, Zhang XP, Yi C. Current development of pyrazole-azole hybrids with anticancer potential. Future Med Chem 2023; 15:1527-1548. [PMID: 37610862 DOI: 10.4155/fmc-2023-0138] [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] [Indexed: 08/25/2023] Open
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Chemotherapy is a critical treatment modality for cancer patients, but multidrug resistance remains one of the major challenges in cancer therapy, creating an urgent need for the development of novel potent chemical entities. Azoles, particularly pyrazole, could interact with different biological targets and exhibit diverse biological properties including anticancer activity. Many clinically used anticancer agents own an azole moiety, demonstrating that azoles are privileged and pivotal templates in the discovery of novel anticancer chemotherapeutics. The present article is an attempt to highlight the recent advances in pyrazole-azole hybrids with anticancer potential and discuss the structure-activity relationships, covering articles published from 2018 to present, to facilitate the rational design of more effective anticancer candidates.
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- Shu Zhang
- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Technical Review Center for Administrative Licensing, Hubei Provincial Administration for Market Regulation, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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- Hubei Key Laboratory of Pollution Damage Assessment & Environmental Health Risk Prevention & Control, Hubei Provincial Academy of Eco-Environmental Sciences, Wuhan, Hubei, 430000, PR China
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