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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(20): 11321-11330, 2024 May 22.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38714361

ABSTRACT

4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) is a crucial target enzyme in albino herbicides. The inhibition of HPPD activity interferes with the synthesis of carotenoids, blocking photosynthesis and resulting in bleaching and necrosis. To develop herbicides with excellent activity, a series of 3-hydroxy-2-(6-substituted phenoxynicotinoyl)-2-cyclohexen-1-one derivatives were designed via active substructure combination. The title compounds were characterized via infrared spectroscopy, 1H and 13C nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopies, and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The structure of compound III-17 was confirmed via single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Preliminary tests demonstrated that some compounds had good herbicidal activity. Crop safety tests revealed that compound III-29 was safer than the commercial herbicide mesotrione in wheat and peanuts. Moreover, the compound exhibited the highest inhibitory activity against Arabidopsis thaliana HPPD (AtHPPD), with a half-maximal inhibitory concentration of 0.19 µM, demonstrating superior activity compared with mesotrione (0.28 µM) in vitro. A three-dimensional quantitative structure-activity relationship study revealed that the introduction of smaller groups to the 5-position of cyclohexanedione and negative charges to the 3-position of the benzene ring enhanced the herbicidal activity. A molecular structure comparison demonstrated that compound III-29 was beneficial to plant absorption and conduction. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations further verified the stability of the complex formed by compound III-29 and AtHPPD. Thus, this study may provide insights into the development of green and efficient herbicides.


Subject(s)
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase , Arabidopsis , Drug Design , Enzyme Inhibitors , Herbicides , Molecular Docking Simulation , Herbicides/chemistry , Herbicides/pharmacology , Herbicides/chemical synthesis , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/antagonists & inhibitors , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/chemistry , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/metabolism , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Arabidopsis/drug effects , Arabidopsis/growth & development , Structure-Activity Relationship , Molecular Structure , Ketones/chemistry , Ketones/pharmacology , Ketones/chemical synthesis , Cyclohexanones/chemistry , Cyclohexanones/pharmacology , Cyclohexanones/chemical synthesis , Triticum/chemistry , Arabidopsis Proteins/antagonists & inhibitors , Arabidopsis Proteins/chemistry , Arabidopsis Proteins/metabolism
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Chemosphere ; 355: 141820, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38561158

ABSTRACT

Organic solvent nanofiltration (OSN) is an incipient technology in the field of organic liquid-liquid separation. The incomplete separations and complexity involved in these, forces many organic liquids to be released as effluents and the adverse effects of these on environment is enormous and irreparable. The work prominences on the complete separation of industrially significant cyclohexanone: cyclohexanol (keto-alcohol oil) and heptane: toluene mixtures. The separations of these above-mentioned organic liquid mixtures were carried out using the fabricated Lewis acid modified graphitic carbon nitride (Cu2O@g-C3N4) incorporated polyvinylidene difluoride (PVDF) composite membranes. These fabricated membranes showed a separation factor of 18.16 and flux of 1.62 Lm-2h-1 for cyclohexanone: cyclohexanol mixture and separation of heptane and toluene mixture (with heptane flux of 1.52 Lm-2h-1) showed a separation factor of 9.9. The selectivity and productivity are based on the polarity and size of the organic liquids. The role of Cu2O@g-C3N4 is influencing the pore size distribution, increased divergence from solubility parameters, polarity, solvent uptake and porosity of the composite membranes. The developed composite membranes are thus envisioned to be apt for a wide range of liquid-liquid separations due to its implicit nature.


Subject(s)
Cyclohexanols , Cyclohexanones , Heptanes , Solvents , Toluene
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Hepatol Commun ; 8(5)2024 May 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38668730

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: We previously demonstrated the successful use of in vivo CRISPR gene editing to delete 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPD) to rescue mice deficient in fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH), a disorder known as hereditary tyrosinemia type 1 (HT1). The aim of this study was to develop an ex vivo gene-editing protocol and apply it as a cell therapy for HT1. METHODS: We isolated hepatocytes from wild-type (C57BL/6J) and Fah-/- mice and then used an optimized electroporation protocol to deliver Hpd-targeting CRISPR-Cas9 ribonucleoproteins into hepatocytes. Next, hepatocytes were transiently incubated in cytokine recovery media formulated to block apoptosis, followed by splenic injection into recipient Fah-/- mice. RESULTS: We observed robust engraftment and expansion of transplanted gene-edited hepatocytes from wild-type donors in the livers of recipient mice when transient incubation with our cytokine recovery media was used after electroporation and negligible engraftment without the media (mean: 46.8% and 0.83%, respectively; p=0.0025). Thus, the cytokine recovery medium was critical to our electroporation protocol. When hepatocytes from Fah-/- mice were used as donors for transplantation, we observed 35% and 28% engraftment for Hpd-Cas9 ribonucleoproteins and Cas9 mRNA, respectively. Tyrosine, phenylalanine, and biochemical markers of liver injury normalized in both Hpd-targeting Cas9 ribonucleoprotein and mRNA groups independent of induced inhibition of Hpd through nitisinone, indicating correction of disease indicators in Fah-/- mice. CONCLUSIONS: The successful liver cell therapy for HT1 validates our protocol and, despite the known growth advantage of HT1, showcases ex vivo gene editing using electroporation in combination with liver cell therapy to cure a disease model. These advancements underscore the potential impacts of electroporation combined with transplantation as a cell therapy.


Subject(s)
Gene Editing , Hepatocytes , Hydrolases , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Tyrosinemias , Animals , Tyrosinemias/therapy , Tyrosinemias/genetics , Gene Editing/methods , Mice , Hepatocytes/transplantation , Hepatocytes/metabolism , Hydrolases/genetics , Cell- and Tissue-Based Therapy/methods , CRISPR-Cas Systems , Electroporation/methods , Mice, Knockout , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/genetics , Disease Models, Animal , Cyclohexanones , Nitrobenzoates
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Anal Methods ; 16(14): 2120-2126, 2024 Apr 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38516903

ABSTRACT

Aluminium ions (Al3+) are widely present in industries and daily life and are closely related to human health and environmental protection. Therefore, it is crucial to detect their concentration. In this paper, a convenient and reliable small molecule fluorescent probe based on a dicyanoisophorone Schiff base and 2-pyridinecarbohydrazide has been developed. The probe is capable of selectively detecting Al3+ with the advantages of near-infrared emission (maximum emission wavelength of 625 nm), good selectivity, high sensitivity (detection limit of 2.18 × 10-7 M) and fast response time (15 s). It has good potential for rapid detection and visual tracking of Al3+ in aqueous solutions and plant bodies.


Subject(s)
Aluminum , Fluorescent Dyes , Humans , Water , Cyclohexanones
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(14): 7727-7734, 2024 Apr 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38530940

ABSTRACT

To discover novel transketolase (TKL, EC 2.2.1.1) inhibitors with potential herbicidal applications, a series of pyrazole acyl thiourea derivatives were designed based on a previously obtained pyrazolamide acyl lead compound, employing a scaffold hopping strategy. The compounds were synthesized, their structures were characterized, and they were evaluated for herbicidal activities. The results indicate that 7a exhibited exceptional herbicidal activity against Digitaria sanguinalis and Amaranthus retroflexus at a dosage of 90 g ai/ha, using the foliar spray method in a greenhouse. This performance is comparable to that of commercial products, such as nicosulfuron and mesotrione. Moreover, 7a showed moderate growth inhibitory activity against the young root and stem of A. retroflexus at 200 mg/L in the small cup method, similar to that of nicosulfuron and mesotrione. Subsequent mode-of-action verification experiments revealed that 7a and 7e inhibited Setaria viridis TKL (SvTKL) enzyme activity, with IC50 values of 0.740 and 0.474 mg/L, respectively. Furthermore, they exhibited inhibitory effects on the Brassica napus acetohydroxyacid synthase enzyme activity. Molecular docking predicted potential interactions between these (7a and 7e) and SvTKL. A greenhouse experiment demonstrated that 7a exhibited favorable crop safety at 150 g ai/ha. Therefore, 7a is a promising herbicidal candidate that is worthy of further development.


Subject(s)
Cyclohexanones , Herbicides , Pyridines , Sulfonylurea Compounds , Herbicides/pharmacology , Herbicides/chemistry , Structure-Activity Relationship , Molecular Docking Simulation , Skeleton , Pyrazoles/pharmacology , Pyrazoles/chemistry , Thiourea
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(13): 6931-6941, 2024 Apr 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38514379

ABSTRACT

Tembotrione is a triketone herbicide widely used for broad-spectrum weed control in corn but not registered for use in wheat. A wide collection of spring, winter, and EMS-derived mutant lines of wheat was evaluated for their response to tembotrione treatment. Two winter wheat (WW) genotypes (WW-1 and WW-2) were found to be least sensitive to this herbicide, surviving >6 times the field recommended dose (92 g ai ha-1) compared to the most sensitive genotype (WW-24). Further, HPLC analysis using [14C] tembotrione suggested that both WW-1 and WW-2 metabolized tembotrione rapidly to nontoxic metabolites. Pretreatment with a P450 inhibitor (malathion) followed by tembotrione application increased the sensitivity of WW-1 and WW-2 genotypes to this herbicide, suggesting likely involvement of P450 enzymes in metabolizing tembotrione similar to corn. Overall, our results suggest that the genotypes WW-1 and WW-2 can potentially be used to develop tembotrione-resistant wheat varieties.


Subject(s)
Herbicides , Herbicides/pharmacology , Herbicides/metabolism , Triticum/genetics , Triticum/metabolism , Cyclohexanones/pharmacology , Sulfones/pharmacology , Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme System/metabolism , Zea mays/metabolism
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Food Chem ; 447: 138993, 2024 Jul 30.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38493684

ABSTRACT

Excessive pesticide use can harm human health, making it essential to develop new techniques to monitor hazardous pesticides in food. Our study focuses on detecting mesotrione (MST) using an unmodified boron-doped diamond (BDD) electrode. This was the first application of cathodically pretreated BDD electrode for the detection of MST, based on its oxidation at a high potential value of +1.4 V. We theoretically examined the oxidation mechanism of MST trough the utilization of density functional theory (DFT) methodology. The utilized DPV method achieved a detection limit of 0.45 µM and showed satisfactory selectivity. The practical application of this method was demonstrated by examining corn-based food products. To ensure practical application of the method, MST was deliberately added to the samples to evaluate the accuracy of the proposed method. The effectiveness of the method was confirmed by using HPLC method. This environmentally-friendly approach can establish a solid foundation for future use in food analysis.


Subject(s)
Boron , Cyclohexanones , Humans , Electrodes , Oxidation-Reduction , Electrochemical Techniques
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(11): 5595-5608, 2024 Mar 20.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38446412

ABSTRACT

Metabolic resistance to the maize-selective, HPPD-inhibiting herbicide, mesotrione, occurs via Phase I ring hydroxylation in resistant waterhemp and Palmer amaranth; however, mesotrione detoxification pathways post-Phase I are unknown. This research aims to (1) evaluate Palmer amaranth populations for mesotrione resistance via survivorship, foliar injury, and aboveground biomass, (2) determine mesotrione metabolism rates in Palmer amaranth populations during a time course, and (3) identify mesotrione metabolites including and beyond Phase I oxidation. The Palmer amaranth populations, SYNR1 and SYNR2, exhibited higher survival rates (100%), aboveground biomass (c.a. 50%), and lower injury (25-30%) following mesotrione treatment than other populations studied. These two populations also metabolized mesotrione 2-fold faster than sensitive populations, PPI1 and PPI2, and rapidly formed 4-OH-mesotrione. Additionally, SYNR1 and SYNR2 formed 5-OH-mesotrione, which is not produced in high abundance in waterhemp or naturally tolerant maize. Metabolite features derived from 4/5-OH-mesotrione and potential Phase II mesotrione-conjugates were detected and characterized by liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LCMS).


Subject(s)
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase , Amaranthus , Cyclohexanones , Herbicides , Herbicides/pharmacology , Herbicides/metabolism , Amaranthus/metabolism , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/metabolism , Herbicide Resistance , Amaranth Dye/metabolism
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Spectrochim Acta A Mol Biomol Spectrosc ; 312: 124040, 2024 May 05.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38428211

ABSTRACT

In this paper, an isophorone-based NIR fluorescent and colormetric probe BDDH for Al3+ was synthesized and characterized, it showed highly selectivity and sensitivity through significant fluorescence enhancement and visible color change towards Al3+. The job plot confirmed that the binding ratio of BDDH with Al3+ was 1:1. Furthermore, the limit of detection (LOD) of Al3+ was determined to be 4.01 × 10-8 M. Moreover, BDDH was successfully applicated in identification of Al3+ in the different water samples, cell imaging in alive MCF-7 cells and plant imaging in soybean roots.


Subject(s)
Diagnostic Imaging , Fluorescent Dyes , Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry , Cyclohexanones/chemistry , Limit of Detection , Spectrometry, Fluorescence
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Sci Total Environ ; 923: 171526, 2024 May 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38458447

ABSTRACT

Herbicides have been intensively used for weed control, raising concerns about their potentially adverse effects on non-target organisms. Research on the effects of these common agrochemicals on beneficial insects and the ecosystem services they provide (e.g., predation and pollination) is scarce. Therefore, we tested whether a commercial formulation comprising a mixture of mesotrione and atrazine was detrimental to adult females and larvae of the Neotropical predatory social wasp Polistes satan, which is an effective natural enemy of crop pests. Wasps were individually fed syrups contaminated with different concentrations of the herbicide above and below the maximum label rate (MLR = 12 mL/L). Survival was assessed. The locomotor activity, immune response, and midgut morphology of adults as well as the immune response of the larvae were also studied. Herbicide concentrations far above the MLR (12, 40, and 100 times) caused adult mortality, whereas lower concentrations (0.5, 1, and 6 times) did not. Herbicide exposure at 0.5 to 12 times the MLR increased adult activity. Adult exposure at 0.1 or 0.5 times the MLR did not affect melanotic encapsulation of foreign bodies but led to changes in the morphology of the midgut epithelium and peritrophic matrix. In larvae, the ingestion of herbicide at 0.1 or 0.2 times the MLR (corresponding to 9.6 and 19.2 ng of herbicide per individual) did not cause mortality but decreased their melanization-encapsulation response. Increased locomotor activity in herbicide-exposed adults can affect their foraging activity. The altered midgut morphology of adults coupled with the decreased immune response in larvae caused by herbicide exposure at realistic concentrations can increase the susceptibility of wasps to infections. Therefore, herbicides are toxic to predatory wasps.


Subject(s)
Atrazine , Cyclohexanones , Herbicides , Wasps , Animals , Female , Atrazine/toxicity , Larva , Predatory Behavior , Ecosystem , Herbicides/toxicity
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Chem Biodivers ; 21(4): e202400385, 2024 Apr.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38421379

ABSTRACT

Chemical prospection of an extract derived from a saprotrophic fungus Lachnum sp. IW157 resulted in the isolation and characterization of six unprecedentedly reported ambuic acid analogues named lachnuoic acids A-F (1-6). Chemical structures of 1-6 were determined based on comprehensive 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopic analyses together with HR-ESI-MS spectrometry. The relative configurations of 1-3 were defined by ROESY spectroscopic analyses while their absolute configurations were unambiguously determined by Mosher's esters method. All isolated compounds were subjected to cytotoxic, antimicrobial, antibiofilm and nematicidal activity assays where only lachnuoic acid A (1) revealed potent antimicrobial activity against Staphylococcus aureus and Bacillus subtilis at MIC values of 16.6 and 8.3 µg/mL, respectively.


Subject(s)
Anti-Infective Agents , Ascomycota , Molecular Structure , Ascomycota/chemistry , Anti-Infective Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Infective Agents/chemistry , Cyclohexanones
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J Inorg Biochem ; 253: 112488, 2024 04.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38325158

ABSTRACT

Herein, we report the synthesis and biological evaluation of [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex (where L = 2,2'-(pyridin-2-ylmethylene)bis(5,5-dimethylcyclohexane-1,3-dione) as a novel promising anticancer candidate. The complex was characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction and other various spectroscopic techniques. Besides, the optimized structure was determined through DFT calculations revealing that the coordination geometry of [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex is square planar. The binding propensity of [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex with DNA and BSA was assessed by the spectrophotometric method. The antimicrobial profile of the ligand and its [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex was screened against clinically important bacterial strains. [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex showed promising activity against these microorganisms. Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex exhibited a potent antiproliferative potential compared to its ligand against different human cancer cells (A549, HCT116, MDA-MB-231, and HepG2) with less toxic effect against normal cells (WI-38). Additionally, [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex exerted its anticancer effects against the most responsive cells (HCT116 cells; IC50 = 11 ± 1 µM) through suppressing their colony-forming capabilities and triggering apoptosis and cell cycle arrest at S phase. Quantitative PCR analysis revealed a remarkable upregulation of the mRNA expression level of p53 and caspase-3 by 4.8- and 5.9-fold, respectively, relative to control. Remarkable binding properties and non-covalent interactions between L and its [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex with the binding sites of different receptors including CDK2, MurE ligase, DNA, and BSA were established using molecular docking. Based on our results, [Pd(L)(OH2)Cl] complex is an intriguing candidate for future investigations as a potential anticancer drug for the treatment of colon cancer.


Subject(s)
Antineoplastic Agents , Coordination Complexes , Cyclohexanones , Humans , Palladium/pharmacology , Palladium/chemistry , Molecular Docking Simulation , Ligands , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , DNA/chemistry , Coordination Complexes/chemistry , Cell Line, Tumor
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Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek ; 117(1): 32, 2024 Feb 08.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38329631

ABSTRACT

A Gram-stain-positive, facultatively anaerobic, rod-shaped bacterium, designated JX-17T, was isolated from a soil sample collected in Jiangxi Province, PR China. Growth was observed at 15-48 °C (optimum 37 °C), at pH 5.0-9.0 (optimum pH 7.0) and with 0-6.0% (w/v) NaCl (optimum 1.0%). Strain JX-17T could degrade approximately 50% of 50 mg/L mesotrione within 2 days of incubation, but could not use mesotrione as sole carbon source for growth. Strain JX-17T showed less than 95.3% 16S rRNA gene sequence similarity with type strains of the genus Paenibacillus. In the phylogenetic tree based on 16S rRNA gene and genome sequences, strain JX-17T formed a distinct lineage within the genus Paenibacillus. The ANI values between JX-17T and the most closely related type strains P. lentus CMG1240T and P. farraposensis UY79T were 70.1% and 71.4%, respectively, and the dDDH values between them were 19.0% and 23.3%, respectively. The major cellular fatty acids were anteiso-C15:0, iso-C16:0, anteiso-C17:0 and C16:0, the predominant respiratory quinone was MK-7, the major polar lipids were diphosphatidylglycerol, phosphatidylethanolamine, phosphatidylglycerol, an unidentified glycolipid, an aminophospholipid and a phosphatidylinositol. The diagnostic diamino acid of the peptidoglycan was meso-diaminopimelic acid, and the DNA G + C content was 50.1 mol%. Based on the phylogenetic, phenotypic and chemotaxonomic characteristics, strain JX-17T represents a novel species within the genus Paenibacillus, for which the name Paenibacillus lacisoli sp. nov is proposed, with strain JX-17T (= GDMCC 1.3962T = KCTC 43568T) as the type strain.


Subject(s)
Cyclohexanones , Paenibacillus , Phospholipids , Phospholipids/analysis , Phylogeny , RNA, Ribosomal, 16S/genetics , DNA, Bacterial/genetics , DNA, Bacterial/chemistry , Nucleic Acid Hybridization , Fatty Acids/analysis , Sequence Analysis, DNA , Bacterial Typing Techniques
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Ecotoxicol Environ Saf ; 273: 116144, 2024 Mar 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38412630

ABSTRACT

Mesotrione, topramezone, tembotrione, and sulcotrione are four types of 4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxidase (HPPD) inhibitor herbicides that are extensively employed in agricultural practices, but their usage also leads to environmental pollution and poses risks to human health. A probe (E)-1-((2-(pyridin-2-yl) hydrazineylidene) methyl) naphthalen-2-ol (CHMN) based on chelation enhancement (CHEF) effect synthesized. CHMN was first chelated with Zn2+ to form a probe system with green, which can be further used to detect mesotrione, topramezone, tembotrione and sulcotrione in complicated environment. CHMN-Zn2+ detection of four pesticides was accurate, with an excellent linear relationship between 0 and 100 µM. The detection limits were LODmesotrione = 7.79 µM, LODtopramezone = 1.91 µM, LODtembotrione = 1.38 µM and LODsulcotrione = 2.43 µM. The detection time is 1 min, and it is successfully applied in real water sample and bioimaging. This work can provide a novel method for studying the migration and behavior of environmental pollutants.


Subject(s)
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase , Cyclohexanones , Herbicides , Mesylates , Sulfones , Humans , Fluorescence , Herbicides/pharmacology , Zinc , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology
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Biochem Biophys Res Commun ; 704: 149672, 2024 Apr 16.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38401306

ABSTRACT

4-hydroxyphenylpyruvate dioxygenase (HPPD) Inhibitor Sensitive 1 (HIS1) is an endogenous gene of rice, conferring broad-spectrum resistance to ß-triketone herbicides. Similar genes, known as HIS1-like genes (HSLs), exhibit analogous functions and can complement the herbicide-resistant characteristics endowed by HIS1. The identification of HIS1 and HSLs represents a valuable asset, as the intentional pairing of herbicides with resistance genes emerges as an effective strategy for crop breeding. Encoded by HIS1 is a Fe(II)/2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase responsible for detoxifying ß-triketone herbicides through hydroxylation. However, the precise structure supporting this function remains unclear. This work, which determined the crystal structure of HIS1, reveals a conserved core motif of Fe(II)/2-oxoglutarate-dependent oxygenase and pinpoints the crucial residue dictating substrate preference between HIS1 and HSL.


Subject(s)
4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase , Herbicides , Oryza , Oryza/metabolism , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/chemistry , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/genetics , 4-Hydroxyphenylpyruvate Dioxygenase/metabolism , Cyclohexanones/chemistry , Cyclohexanones/pharmacology , Ketoglutaric Acids , Oxygenases , Herbicides/pharmacology , Ferrous Compounds , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology
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J Econ Entomol ; 117(2): 494-499, 2024 Apr 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38266280

ABSTRACT

Cyclohexanone is a major precursor for nylon production and is also used as a pesticide solvent. In this study, cyclohexanone was evaluated as a fumigant against rice weevil adults, confused flour beetle adults, western flower thrips larvae and adults, spotted wing drosophila adults, and subterranean termite workers. Cyclohexanone fumigation was effective against all 5 insects, and there were considerable variations in susceptibility to cyclohexanone fumigation among the 5 species. At 20 °C, complete control of spotted wing drosophila adults was achieved in 1-h fumigation with 25 µl/l of cyclohexanone and complete control of eastern subterranean termite workers was achieved in 3-h fumigations with 50 µl/l dose of cyclohexanone. Stored-product insects confused flour beetle, and rice weevil adults were more tolerant to cyclohexanone fumigation. Fumigations of 24 h with 75 µl/l dose of cyclohexanone caused 100% mortality of rice weevil adults and 98% mortality of confused flower beetle adults. Even at a 100 µl/l dose, the 24-h fumigations did not achieve 100% mortality of confused flour beetle adults. At 5 °C, complete control of western flower thrips was achieved in 3- and 6-h fumigations with 100 and 50 µl/l doses of cyclohexanone, respectively. Cyclohexanone vapor concentrations were measured using cyclohexanone detector tubes. Vapor concentrations were far below the expected saturation concentration indicating that most cyclohexanone did not exist as vapor in fumigation chambers. The results of effective control of all 5 insect species suggest that cyclohexanone has the potential to be used as a fumigant for postharvest pest control.


Subject(s)
Coleoptera , Insecticides , Isoptera , Pesticides , Thysanoptera , Weevils , Animals , Cyclohexanones/toxicity , Insecticides/pharmacology , Insect Control/methods , Pesticides/pharmacology , Fumigation/methods , Drosophila
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Chempluschem ; 89(5): e202300698, 2024 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38242852

ABSTRACT

This study presents an innovative method for synthesizing ß-amino carbonylated compounds, specifically 2-[phenyl(phenylamino)methyl] cyclohexanone, achieving high conversions and diastereomeric ratios. Using trypsin or α-chymotrypsin in both free and immobilized forms on titanate nanotubes (NtsTi), synthesized through alkaline hydrothermal methods, successful immobilization yields were attained. Notably, α-chymotrypsin, when free, displayed a diastereoselective synthesis of the anti-isomer with 97 % conversion and 16 : 84 (syn : anti) diastereomeric ratio, which slightly decreased upon immobilization on NtsTi. Trypsin, in its free form, exhibited diastereoselective recognition of the syn-isomer, while immobilization on NtsTi (trypsin/NtsTi) led to an inversion of diastereomeric ratio. Both trypsin/NtsTi and α-chymotrypsin/NtsTi demonstrated significant catalytic efficiency over five cycles. In conclusion, NtsTi serves as an effective support for trypsin and α-chymotrypsin immobilization, presenting promising prospects for diastereoselective synthesis and potential industrial applications. Furthermore, it offers promising prospects for the diastereoselective synthesis of 2-[phenyl(phenylamino)methyl] cyclohexanone through multicomponent Mannich reaction and future industrial application.


Subject(s)
Chymotrypsin , Enzymes, Immobilized , Nanotubes , Titanium , Trypsin , Titanium/chemistry , Enzymes, Immobilized/chemistry , Enzymes, Immobilized/metabolism , Chymotrypsin/chemistry , Chymotrypsin/metabolism , Trypsin/metabolism , Trypsin/chemistry , Nanotubes/chemistry , Stereoisomerism , Biocatalysis , Cyclohexanones/chemistry
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Bioorg Med Chem ; 100: 117588, 2024 Feb 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38295487

ABSTRACT

Microsatellite instability (MSI) is a hypermutable condition caused by DNA mismatch repair system defects, contributing to the development of various cancer types. Recent research has identified Werner syndrome ATP-dependent helicase (WRN) as a promising synthetic lethal target for MSI cancers. Herein, we report the first discovery of thiophen-2-ylmethylene bis-dimedone derivatives as novel WRN inhibitors for MSI cancer therapy. Initial computational analysis and biological evaluation identified a new scaffold for a WRN inhibitor. Subsequent SAR study led to the discovery of a highly potent WRN inhibitor. Furthermore, we demonstrated that the optimal compound induced DNA damage and apoptotic cell death in MSI cancer cells by inhibiting WRN. This study provides a new pharmacophore for WRN inhibitors, emphasizing their therapeutic potential for MSI cancers.


Subject(s)
Microsatellite Instability , Neoplasms , Thiophenes , Humans , Cyclohexanones , Neoplasms/drug therapy , Neoplasms/genetics , Werner Syndrome Helicase/antagonists & inhibitors , Werner Syndrome Helicase/metabolism , Thiophenes/chemistry , Thiophenes/pharmacology
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Medicina (Kaunas) ; 60(1)2024 Jan 11.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38256395

ABSTRACT

Hereditary type 1 tyrosinemia (HT1) is a rare inherited autosomal recessive disorder of tyrosine metabolism, characterized by progressive liver damage, dysfunction of kidney tubules, and neurological crises. In the course of this disease, due to the deficiency of the enzyme fumarylacetoacetate hydrolase (FAH), toxic intermediate metabolites of tyrosine breakdown, such as fumarylacetoacetate (FAA), succinylacetoacetate (SAA), and succinylacetone (SA), accumulate in liver and kidney cells, causing cellular damage. Because of this, an increased SA concentration in the blood or urine is pathognomonic of HT1. In the year 2000, HT1 was diagnosed in Lithuania for the first time, and this was the first time when a specific treatment for HT1 was administered in the country. Over two decades, four cases of this disease have been diagnosed in Lithuania. In the first of these patients, the disease was diagnosed in infancy, manifesting as liver damage with liver failure. Treatment with nitisinone was initiated, which continues to be administered, maintaining normal liver function. Liver transplantation was performed on two subsequent patients due to complications of HT1. It is crucial to diagnose HT1 as early as possible in order to reduce or completely eliminate complications related to the disease, including progressive liver failure and kidney dysfunction, among others. This can only be achieved by conducting a universal newborn screening for tyrosinemia and by starting treatment with nitisinone (NTBC) before the age of 1 month in all cases of HT1. However, in those countries where this screening is not being carried out, physicians must be aware of and consider this highly rare disorder. They should be vigilant, paying attention to even minimal changes in a few specific laboratory test results-such as unexplained anemia alongside neutropenia and thrombocytopenia-and should conduct more detailed examinations to determine the causes of these changes. In this article, we present the latest clinical case of HT1 in Lithuania, diagnosed at the Children's Diseases' Clinic of the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences (LUHS) Hospital Kaunas Clinics. The case manifested as life-threatening acute liver failure in early childhood. This article explores and discusses the peculiarities of diagnosing this condition in the absence of universal newborn screening for tyrosinemia in the country, as well as the course, treatment, and ongoing monitoring of patients with this disorder.


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Cyclohexanones , Liver Failure, Acute , Liver Failure , Nitrobenzoates , Tyrosinemias , Child , Infant, Newborn , Humans , Child, Preschool , Tyrosinemias/complications , Tyrosinemias/diagnosis , Lithuania , Tyrosine
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