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Morigi R, Zalambani C, Farruggia G, Verardi L, Esposito D, Leoni A, Borsetti F, Voltattorni M, Zambonin L, Pincigher L, Calonghi N, Locatelli A. Identification of a new bisindolinone arresting IGROV1 cells proliferation. Eur J Med Chem 2024; 271:116365. [PMID: 38640869 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2024.116365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/08/2024] [Revised: 03/14/2024] [Accepted: 03/27/2024] [Indexed: 04/21/2024]
Abstract
In an initial screening, a series of novel Knoevenagel adducts were submitted to the National Cancer Institute for evaluation of antitumor activity in human cell lines. In particular, compound 5f showed remarkable selectivity against IGROV1, an ovarian cancer cell line, without affecting healthy human fibroblast cells. Analyses of cytotoxicity, cell proliferation, cell migration, epigenetic changes, gene expression, and DNA damage were performed to obtain detailed information about its antitumor properties. Our results show that 5f causes proliferation arrest, decrease in motility, histone hyperacetylation, downregulation of cyclin D1 and α5 subunit of integrin β1 gene transcription. In addition, 5f treatment reduces transcript and protein levels of cyclin D1, which increases sensitivity to ionizing radiation and results in DNA damage comparable to cyclin D1 gene silencing.
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- Rita Morigi
- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy; INBB-Biostructures and Biosystems National Institute, 00136, Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Irnerio 48, 40126, Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum-University of Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126, Bologna, Italy.
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Beşer BM, Altay A, Talaz O, Türkmenoğlu B. A bis indole analog molecule fluorescent probe for living cell staining. J Photochem Photobiol A Chem 2022; 424:113613. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jphotochem.2021.113613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/23/2023]
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Morigi R, Catanzaro E, Locatelli A, Calcabrini C, Pellicioni V, Leoni A, Fimognari C. Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of New Bis-Indolinone Derivatives Endowed with Cytotoxic Activity. Molecules 2021; 26:6277. [PMID: 34684858 DOI: 10.3390/molecules26206277] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/15/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022] Open
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A series of new Knoevenagel adducts, bearing two indolinone systems, has been synthesized and evaluated on 60 human cancer cell lines according to protocols available at the National Cancer Institute (Bethesda, MD, USA). Some derivatives proved to be potent antiproliferative agents, showing GI50 values in the submicromolar range. Compound 5b emerged as the most active and was further studied in Jurkat cells in order to determine the effects on cell-cycle phases and the kind of cell death induced. Finally, oxidative stress and DNA damage induced by compound 5b were also analyzed.
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Amato J, Miglietta G, Morigi R, Iaccarino N, Locatelli A, Leoni A, Novellino E, Pagano B, Capranico G, Randazzo A. Monohydrazone Based G-Quadruplex Selective Ligands Induce DNA Damage and Genome Instability in Human Cancer Cells. J Med Chem 2020; 63:3090-3103. [PMID: 32142285 PMCID: PMC7997572 DOI: 10.1021/acs.jmedchem.9b01866] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
Abstract
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Targeting
G-quadruplex structures is currently viewed as a promising
anticancer strategy. Searching for potent and selective G-quadruplex
binders, here we describe a small series of new monohydrazone derivatives
designed as analogues of a lead which was proved to stabilize G-quadruplex
structures and increase R loop levels in human cancer cells. To investigate
the G-quadruplex binding properties of the new molecules, in vitro biophysical studies were performed employing both
telomeric and oncogene promoter G-quadruplex-forming sequences. The
obtained results allowed the identification of a highly selective
G-quadruplex ligand that, when studied in human cancer cells, proved
to be able to stabilize both G-quadruplexes and R loops and showed
a potent cell killing activity associated with the formation of micronuclei,
a clear sign of genome instability.
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- Jussara Amato
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology, Alma Mater Studiorum - University of Bologna, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples Federico II, via D. Montesano 49, 80131 Naples, Italy
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Noland WE, Vijay Kumar H, Lu C, Brown CD, Wiley-Schaber E, Johansson A, LaBelle EV, O’Brian NC, Jensen RC, Tritch KJ. N′-Acylation of (3,2′)-indole dimers. Tetrahedron Lett 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2016.03.107] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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Murase SK, Aymat M, Calvet A, del Valle LJ, Puiggalí J. Electrosprayed poly(butylene succinate) microspheres loaded with indole derivatives: A system with anticancer activity. Eur Polym J 2015; 71:196-209. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2015.07.047] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Amato J, Iaccarino N, Pagano B, Morigi R, Locatelli A, Leoni A, Rambaldi M, Zizza P, Biroccio A, Novellino E, Randazzo A. Bis-indole derivatives with antitumor activity turn out to be specific ligands of human telomeric G-quadruplex. Front Chem 2014; 2:54. [PMID: 25105115 PMCID: PMC4109613 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2014.00054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/03/2014] [Accepted: 07/04/2014] [Indexed: 01/04/2023] Open
Abstract
Bis-indolinone derivatives having either 2,6-disubstituted pyridine core (1a and 1b) or 1,10-disubstituted phenanthroline core (2a and 2b), already known to have antitumor activity, have been tested as potential G-quadruplex binders. Compounds 2a and 2b are able to selectively stabilize G-quadruplex over duplex DNA, and also to discriminate among different G-quadruplex structures, having a particular affinity for the parallel form of the human telomeric G-quadruplex. Both compounds are also able to induce telomeric DNA damage that may explain the activity of these compounds.
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- Jussara Amato
- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II" Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II" Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II" Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna Bologna, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy and Biotechnology (FaBiT), University of Bologna Bologna, Italy
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- Experimental Chemotherapy Laboratory, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome, Italy
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- Experimental Chemotherapy Laboratory, Regina Elena National Cancer Institute Rome, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II" Naples, Italy
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- Department of Pharmacy, University of Naples "Federico II" Naples, Italy
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Akrami H, Mirjalili BF, Khoobi M, Nadri H, Moradi A, Sakhteman A, Emami S, Foroumadi A, Shafiee A. Indolinone-based acetylcholinesterase inhibitors: synthesis, biological activity and molecular modeling. Eur J Med Chem 2014; 84:375-81. [PMID: 25036795 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2014.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2013] [Revised: 01/07/2014] [Accepted: 01/09/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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A series of indolinone-based compounds bearing benzylpyridinium moiety was designed as dual-binding inhibitors of acetylcholinesterase (AChE). The target compounds 3a-u were synthesized by condensation of oxindole and pyridin-4-carbalehyde, and subsequent N-benzylation. The anti-cholinesterase activity evaluation of synthesized compounds revealed that most of them had very potent inhibitory activity against AChE, superior to standard drug donepezil. Particularly, 2-chlorobenzyl derivative 3c was the most potent compound against AChE with IC50 value of 0.44 nM, being 32-fold more potent than donepezil. Also, most of compounds were more potent than standard drug donepezil against butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). Docking study revealed that the hydrophobic aromatic part (indoline) of representative compound 3c binds to the PAS and the N-benzylpyridinium residue binds to the CAS of AChE.
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Kumar S, Pratap R, Kumar A, Kumar B, Tandon VK, Ram VJ. Synthesis of dibenzo[d,f]diazepinones and alkenylindolinones through ring transformation of 2H-pyran-2-one-3-carbonitriles by indolin-2-ones. Tetrahedron 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2013.04.053] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Andreani A, Granaiola M, Locatelli A, Morigi R, Rambaldi M, Varoli L, Vieceli Dalla Sega F, Prata C, Nguyen TL, Bai R, Hamel E. Cytotoxic activities of substituted 3-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylidene)-1,3-dihydroindol-2-ones and studies on their mechanisms of action. Eur J Med Chem 2013; 64:603-12. [PMID: 23685944 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2013.03.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/21/2013] [Revised: 03/14/2013] [Accepted: 03/20/2013] [Indexed: 01/11/2023]
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The synthesis of new trimethoxybenzylidene-indolinones is reported. Their cytotoxic activity was evaluated according to Developmental Therapeutics Program, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, MD, drug screen protocols. The study of the mechanism of action suggests that inhibition of Nox4 in B1647 cells (acute myeloid leukemia) could contribute to the antiproliferative effect of some compounds. Moreover, inhibition of tubulin assembly was observed for the most cytotoxic compound, and the structural basis for this activity was delineated by binding models.
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- Aldo Andreani
- Dipartimento di Farmacia e Biotecnologie FaBiT, Università di Bologna, Via Belmeloro 6, 40126 Bologna, Italy
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Taher AT, Mohammed LW. Synthesis of new 1,3,4-benzotriazepin-5-one derivatives and their biological evaluation as antitumor agents. Arch Pharm Res 2013; 36:684-93. [PMID: 23504247 DOI: 10.1007/s12272-013-0081-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/13/2012] [Accepted: 03/29/2012] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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New derivatives of 1,3,4-benzotriazepin-5-one were designed and synthesized as structural analogues to the antitumor agents devazepide and asperlicin. An efficient and novel approach to the synthesis of 2-amino-1,3,4-benzotriazepin-5-one 2 was developed and its structure was confirmed. The newly synthesized derivatives were evaluated for their in vitro antitumor activity on 60 different cell lines. Compounds 8 and 9 displayed the most potent antitumor activity against several cell lines specifically ovarian cancer, renal cancer and prostate cancer, while compounds 5, 10 and 12 showed significant activities against UO-31 renal cancer cell line.
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- Azza T Taher
- Department of Organic Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, Cairo University, P.O. Box 11562, Cairo, Egypt.
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Gabriele B, Veltri L, Salerno G, Mancuso R, Costa M. Multicomponent Cascade Reactions: A Novel and Expedient Approach to Functionalized Indoles by an Unprecedented Nucleophilic Addition-Heterocyclization-Oxidative Alkoxycarbonylation Sequence. Adv Synth Catal 2010. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.201000642] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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Andreani A, Bellini S, Burnelli S, Granaiola M, Leoni A, Locatelli A, Morigi R, Rambaldi M, Varoli L, Calonghi N, Cappadone C, Zini M, Stefanelli C, Masotti L, Shoemaker RH. Substituted E-3-(3-indolylmethylene)-1,3-dihydroindol-2-ones with antitumor activity. In depth study of the effect on growth of breast cancer cells. J Med Chem 2010; 53:5567-75. [PMID: 20684599 DOI: 10.1021/jm1007165] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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The synthesis of new substituted E-3-(3-indolylmethylene)-1,3-dihydroindol-2-ones is reported. The antitumor activity was evaluated according to protocols available at the National Cancer Institute (NCI), Bethesda, MD. Structure-activity relationships are discussed. The action of selected compounds was investigated in MCF-7 breast cancer cells. The ability of these derivatives to inhibit cellular proliferation was accompanied by increased level of p53 and its transcriptional targets p21 and Bax, interference in the cell cycle progression with cell accumulation in the G2/M phase, and activation of apoptosis.
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- Aldo Andreani
- Dipartimento di Scienze Farmaceutiche, Universita di Bologna, Bologna, Italy.
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