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Molecules ; 29(10)2024 May 20.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38792260

(1) Background: The aim of the work is the evaluation of in vitro antiproliferative and pro-apoptotic activity of four benzimidazole derivatives containing colchicine-like and catechol-like moieties with methyl group substitution in the benzimidazole ring against highly invasive breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231 and their related impairment of tubulin dynamics. (2) Methods: The antiproliferative activity was assessed with the MTT assay. Alterations in tubulin polymerization were evaluated with an in vitro tubulin polymerization assay and a docking analysis. (3) Results: All derivatives showed time-dependent cytotoxicity with IC50 varying from 40 to 60 µM after 48 h and between 13 and 20 µM after 72 h. Immunofluorescent and DAPI staining revealed the pro-apoptotic potential of benzimidazole derivatives and their effect on tubulin dynamics in living cells. Compound 5d prevented tubulin aggregation and blocked mitosis, highlighting the importance of the methyl group and the colchicine-like fragment. (4) Conclusions: The benzimidazole derivatives demonstrated moderate cytotoxicity towards MDA-MB-231 by retarding the initial phase of tubulin polymerization. The derivative 5d containing a colchicine-like moiety and methyl group substitution in the benzimidazole ring showed potential as an antiproliferative agent and microtubule destabilizer by facilitating faster microtubule aggregation and disrupting cellular and nuclear integrity.


Antineoplastic Agents , Apoptosis , Benzimidazoles , Breast Neoplasms , Cell Proliferation , Tubulin , Humans , Tubulin/metabolism , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Apoptosis/drug effects , Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Breast Neoplasms/metabolism , Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Cell Line, Tumor , Benzimidazoles/pharmacology , Benzimidazoles/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Female , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Molecular Docking Simulation , Tubulin Modulators/pharmacology , Tubulin Modulators/chemistry , Structure-Activity Relationship , Polymerization , Molecular Structure
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Bioorg Chem ; 149: 107502, 2024 Aug.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38805912

Many diorganotin complexes with various alkyl groups exhibit excellent in vitro anticancer activity. However, most diorganotin is the same alkyl group, and the asymmetric alkyl R group has been rarely reported. Hence, in this paper, twenty butylphenyl mixed dialkyltin arylformylhydrazone complexes have been synthesized by microwave "one-pot" reaction with arylformylhydrazine, substituted α-keto acid or its sodium salt and butylphenyltin dichloride. The crystal structures of nine complexes were determined, indicating that the complexes C1, C2, C11, C12, and C16 âˆ¼ C19 possessed a central symmetric structure of a dinuclear Sn2O2 tetrahedral ring; while the complex C9 is a trinuclear tin-oxygen cluster with a 6-membered ring encased in a 12-membered macrocyclic structure. The inhibiting activity of complexes was tested against the human cell lines NCI-H460, MCF-7, HepG2, Huh-7 and HL-7702. Complex C2 demonstrated the optimal inhibitory effect on HepG2 cells, with an IC50 value of 0.82 ± 0.03 µM. Cellular biology experiments revealed that complex C2 could induce apoptosis and G2/M phase cell cycle arrest in HepG2 and Huh-7 cells. The complex also caused the collapse of the mitochondrial membrane potential and increased intracellular reactive oxygen species in HepG2 and Huh-7 cells. Western blot analysis further clarified that complex C2 could induce cell apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway along with the release of reactive oxygen species.


Antineoplastic Agents , Apoptosis , Cell Proliferation , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Drug Design , Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor , Hydrazones , Organotin Compounds , Humans , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Structure-Activity Relationship , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Organotin Compounds/pharmacology , Organotin Compounds/chemistry , Organotin Compounds/chemical synthesis , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Molecular Structure , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Line, Tumor , Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial/drug effects , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Coordination Complexes/pharmacology , Coordination Complexes/chemical synthesis , Coordination Complexes/chemistry
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Sci Rep ; 14(1): 11410, 2024 05 18.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38762658

A series of novel Schiff base derivatives (1-28) of 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid were synthesized in a multi-step reaction. All the synthesized Schiff bases were obtained in high yields and their structures were determined by 1HNMR, 13CNMR, and HR-ESI-MS spectroscopy. Except for compounds 22, 26, 27, and 28, all derivatives show excellent to moderate α-glucosidase inhibition. Compounds 5 (IC50 = 12.84 ± 0.52 µM), 4 (IC50 = 13.64 ± 0.58 µM), 12 (IC50 = 15.73 ± 0.71 µM), 13 (IC50 = 16.62 ± 0.47 µM), 15 (IC50 = 17.40 ± 0.74 µM), 3 (IC50 = 18.45 ± 1.21 µM), 7 (IC50 = 19.68 ± 0.82 µM), and 2 (IC50 = 20.35 ± 1.27 µM) shows outstanding inhibition as compared to standard acarbose (IC50 = 873.34 ± 1.67 µM). Furthermore, a docking study was performed to find out the interaction between the enzyme and the most active compounds. With this research work, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylacetic acid Schiff base derivatives have been introduced as a potential class of α-glucosidase inhibitors that have remained elusive till now.


3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid , Drug Design , Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors , Molecular Docking Simulation , Schiff Bases , alpha-Glucosidases , Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors/chemistry , Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Glycoside Hydrolase Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , alpha-Glucosidases/metabolism , alpha-Glucosidases/chemistry , 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/analogs & derivatives , 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/chemistry , 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/metabolism , 3,4-Dihydroxyphenylacetic Acid/pharmacology , Schiff Bases/chemistry , Schiff Bases/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Structure-Activity Relationship
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J Inorg Biochem ; 257: 112586, 2024 Aug.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38728860

Ferrocene, ruthenium(II) and iridium(III) organometallic complexes, potential substitutes for platinum-based drugs, have shown good application prospects in the field of cancer therapy. Therefore, in this paper, six ferrocene-modified half-sandwich ruthenium(II) and iridium(III) propionylhydrazone complexes were prepared, and the anticancer potential was evaluated and compared with cisplatin. These complexes showed potential in-vitro anti-proliferative activity against A549 cancer cells, especially for Ir-based complexes, and showing favorable synergistic anticancer effect. Meanwhile, these complexes showed little cytotoxicity and effective anti-migration activity. Ir3, the most active complex (ferrocene-appended iridium(III) complex), could accumulate in the intracellular mitochondria, disturb the cell cycle (S-phase), induce the accumulation of reactive oxygen species, and eventually cause the apoptosis of A549 cells. Then, the design of these complexes provides a good structural basis for the multi-active non­platinum organometallic anticancer complexes.


Antineoplastic Agents , Apoptosis , Coordination Complexes , Ferrous Compounds , Hydrazones , Iridium , Metallocenes , Ruthenium , Humans , Ferrous Compounds/chemistry , Ferrous Compounds/pharmacology , Iridium/chemistry , Iridium/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Metallocenes/chemistry , Metallocenes/pharmacology , Ruthenium/chemistry , Coordination Complexes/pharmacology , Coordination Complexes/chemistry , Coordination Complexes/chemical synthesis , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , A549 Cells , Apoptosis/drug effects , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Cell Proliferation/drug effects
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Eur J Med Chem ; 273: 116524, 2024 Jul 05.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38795517

GSPT1 plays crucial physiological functions, such as terminating protein translation, overexpressed in various tumors. It is a promising anti-tumor target, but is also considered as an "undruggable" protein. Recent studies have found that a class of small molecules can degrade GSPT1 through the "molecular glue" mechanism with strong antitumor activity, which is expected to become a new therapy for hematological malignancies. Currently available GSPT1 degraders are mostly derived from the scaffold of immunomodulatory imide drug (IMiD), thus more active compounds with novel structure remain to be found. In this work, using computer-assisted multi-round virtual screening and bioassay, we identified a non-IMiD acylhydrazone compound, AN5782, which can reduce the protein level of GPST1 and obviously inhibit the proliferation of tumor cells. Some analogs were obtained by a substructure search of AN5782. The structure-activity relationship analysis revealed possible interactions between these compounds and CRBN-GSPT1. Further biological mechanistic studies showed that AN5777 decreased GSPT1 remarkably through the ubiquitin-proteasome system, and its effective cytotoxicity was CRBN- and GSPT1-dependent. Furthermore, AN5777 displayed good antiproliferative activities against U937 and OCI-AML-2 cells, and dose-dependently induced G1 phase arrest and apoptosis. The structure found in this work could be good start for antitumor drug development.


Antineoplastic Agents , Cell Proliferation , Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor , Humans , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Structure-Activity Relationship , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Molecular Structure , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Cell Line, Tumor , Drug Evaluation, Preclinical , Biological Assay , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Apoptosis/drug effects
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Int J Biol Macromol ; 272(Pt 1): 132684, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38810845

The emergence of cathepsins as a potential target for anticancer drugs has led to extensive research in the development of their inhibitors. In the present study, we designed, synthesized, and characterized several cinnamaldehyde schiff bases employing diverse hydrazines, as potential cathepsin B inhibitors. The parallel studies on cathepsin B isolated from liver and cerebrospinal fluid unveiled the significance of the synthesized compounds as cathepsin B inhibitors at nanomolar concentrations. The compound, 7 exhibited the highest inhibition of 83.48 % and 82.96 % with an IC50 value of 0.06 nM and 0.09 nM for liver and cerebrospinal fluid respectively. The inhibitory potential of synthesized compounds has been extremely effective in comparison to previous reports. With the help of molecular docking studies using iGEMDOCK software, we found that the active site -CH2SH group is involved in the case of α-N-benzoyl-D, l-arginine-b-naphthylamide (BANA), curcumin 2, 3, 6, and 7. For toxicity prediction, ADMET studies were conducted and the synthesized compounds emerged to be non-toxic. The results obtained from the in vitro studies were supported with in silico studies. The synthesized cinnamaldehyde schiff bases can be considered promising drug candidates in conditions with elevated cathepsin B levels.


Acrolein , Cathepsin B , Hydrazones , Liver , Molecular Docking Simulation , Cathepsin B/antagonists & inhibitors , Cathepsin B/metabolism , Acrolein/analogs & derivatives , Acrolein/chemistry , Acrolein/pharmacology , Liver/drug effects , Liver/metabolism , Humans , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Catalytic Domain , Animals
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(9)2024 Apr 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731815

The development of novel natural product-derived nano-pesticide systems with loading capacity and sustained releasing performance of bioactive compounds is considered an effective and promising plant protection strategy. In this work, 25 L-carvone-based thiazolinone-hydrazone compounds 4a~4y were synthesized by the multi-step modification of L-carvone and structurally confirmed. Compound 4h was found to show favorable and broad-spectrum antifungal activity through the in vitro antifungal activity evaluation of compounds 4a~4y against eight phytopathogenic fungi. Thus, it could serve as a leading compound for new antifungal agents in agriculture. Moreover, the L-carvone-based nanochitosan carrier 7 bearing the 1,3,4-thiadiazole-amide group was rationally designed for the loading and sustained releasing applications of compound 4h, synthesized, and characterized. It was proven that carrier 7 had good thermal stability below 200 °C, dispersed well in the aqueous phase to form numerous nanoparticles with a size of~20 nm, and exhibited an unconsolidated and multi-aperture micro-structure. Finally, L-carvone-based thiazolinone-hydrazone/nanochitosan complexes were fabricated and investigated for their sustained releasing behaviors. Among them, complex 7/4h-2 with a well-distributed, compact, and columnar micro-structure displayed the highest encapsulation efficiency and desirable sustained releasing property for compound 4h and thus showed great potential as an antifungal nano-pesticide for further studies.


Antifungal Agents , Chitosan , Cyclohexane Monoterpenes , Hydrazones , Nanoparticles , Chitosan/chemistry , Antifungal Agents/pharmacology , Antifungal Agents/chemistry , Antifungal Agents/chemical synthesis , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Nanoparticles/chemistry , Cyclohexane Monoterpenes/chemistry , Plant Diseases/microbiology , Plant Diseases/prevention & control , Delayed-Action Preparations , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Drug Carriers/chemistry
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Int J Mol Sci ; 25(9)2024 Apr 23.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38731825

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.


Amides , Antineoplastic Agents , Antioxidants , Cell Proliferation , Hydrazones , Pyrazoles , Humans , Pyrazoles/chemistry , Pyrazoles/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Antioxidants/chemistry , Structure-Activity Relationship , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Amides/chemistry , Amides/pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , MCF-7 Cells , HeLa Cells
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Bioorg Chem ; 147: 107422, 2024 Jun.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38705106

Two acylhydrazone based zinc(II) complexes [Zn(HL)2Cl2(CH3OH)2] (Zn1) and [ZnL(AC)]2 (Zn2) were synthesized from 3-(1-(salicyloylhydrazono)ethyl) pyridine (HL). Single crystal X-ray structure analyses showed that complexes Zn1 and Zn2 have a zero-dimensional monomer or dimer structure. Antiproliferative activity studies revealed that Zn1 and Zn2 are both more effective against A549 cells than cisplatin. The results of the reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation assay on A549 cells showed that both Zn1 and Zn2 induced apoptosis through ROS accumulation. The apoptosis-inducing and cell cycle arrest effects of Zn1 and Zn2 on A549 cells indicated that the antitumor effect was achieved through apoptosis induction and inhibition of DNA synthesis by blocking the G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. What's more, the results of wound-healing assay showed that Zn1 and Zn2 could inhibit the migration of A549 cells. Western blot analysis further demonstrated that Zn1 and Zn2 induced cell apoptosis through the mitochondrial pathway, in which process, the expression level of cytochrome C, cleaved-PARP, cleaved-caspase 3 and cleaved-caspase 9 proteins increased while pro-caspase 3 and pro-caspase 9 expression decreased. In vivo anticancer evaluation demonstrated that both Zn1 and Zn2 complexes effectively inhibited tumor growth without causing significant toxicity in systemic organs.


Antineoplastic Agents , Apoptosis , Cell Proliferation , Coordination Complexes , Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor , Hydrazones , Lung Neoplasms , Zinc , Animals , Mice , A549 Cells , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Proliferation/drug effects , Coordination Complexes/pharmacology , Coordination Complexes/chemistry , Coordination Complexes/chemical synthesis , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Lung Neoplasms/drug therapy , Lung Neoplasms/pathology , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Mice, Nude , Molecular Structure , Neoplasms, Experimental/drug therapy , Neoplasms, Experimental/pathology , Neoplasms, Experimental/metabolism , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Structure-Activity Relationship , Zinc/chemistry , Zinc/pharmacology
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J Agric Food Chem ; 72(20): 11351-11359, 2024 May 22.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38720167

Tobacco mosaic virus (TMV), as one of the most traditional and extensive biological stresses, poses a serious threat to plant growth and development. In this work, a series of 1-phenyl/tertbutyl-5-amino-4-pyrazole oxadiazole and arylhydrazone derivatives was synthesized. Bioassay evaluation demonstrated that the title compounds (P1-P18) without a "thioether bond" lost their anti-TMV activity, while some of the ring-opening arylhydrazone compounds exhibited superior in vivo activity against TMV in tobacco. The EC50 value of title compound T8 for curative activity was 139 µg/mL, similar to that of ningnanmycin (NNM) (EC50 = 152 µg/mL). Safety analysis revealed that compound T8 had no adverse effects on plant growth or seed germination at a concentration of 250 µg/mL. Morphological observation revealed that compound T8 could restore the leaf tissue of a TMV-stressed host and the leaf stomatal aperture to normal. A mechanism study further revealed that compound T8 not only restored the photosynthetic and growth ability of the damaged host to normal levels but also enhanced catalase (CAT) activity and reduced the content of malondialdehyde (MDA) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) in the damaged host, thereby reducing the oxidation damage to the host. TMV-green fluorescent protein (GFP) experiments further demonstrated that compound T8 not only slowed the transmission speed of TMV in the host but also inhibited its reproduction. All of the experimental results demonstrated that compound T8 could reduce the oxidative damage caused by TMV stress and regulate the photosynthetic ability of the host, achieving the ability to repair damage, to make the plant grow normally.


Antiviral Agents , Hydrazones , Nicotiana , Oxadiazoles , Plant Diseases , Tobacco Mosaic Virus , Tobacco Mosaic Virus/drug effects , Tobacco Mosaic Virus/physiology , Oxadiazoles/chemistry , Oxadiazoles/pharmacology , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Nicotiana/virology , Nicotiana/drug effects , Plant Diseases/virology , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Antiviral Agents/chemical synthesis , Antiviral Agents/chemistry , Drug Design , Structure-Activity Relationship , Plant Leaves/chemistry , Plant Leaves/drug effects , Molecular Structure
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Chem Pharm Bull (Tokyo) ; 72(4): 413-420, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38684408

A diazo-, metal-, and base-free multi-substituted hydrazone synthesis via a formal reductive N-H bond insertion reactions of hydrazones to α-keto esters has been developed. The protocol features a broad substrate scope and good functional group tolerance, providing N-H bond insertion products in moderate to excellent yields. Moreover, P(III)-mediated N-H functionalization of pharmaceutical containing hydrazone moiety was also successfully achieved.


Esters , Hydrazones , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Esters/chemistry , Esters/chemical synthesis , Molecular Structure , Oxidation-Reduction , Ketones/chemistry , Ketones/chemical synthesis , Catalysis
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Chem Commun (Camb) ; 60(41): 5443-5446, 2024 May 16.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38686636

An AIE-based fluorescent probe was designed to evaluate peroxynitrite levels in complex biological samples. The newly synthesized hydrazone-conjugated probe fluoresces strongly in the presence of peroxynitrite. Clinically, the peroxynitrite levels can be measured in human serum and cellular mitochondria with an LOD of 6.5 nM by fluorescence imaging in vitro.


Fluorescent Dyes , Optical Imaging , Peroxynitrous Acid , Humans , Peroxynitrous Acid/blood , Peroxynitrous Acid/analysis , Fluorescent Dyes/chemistry , Fluorescent Dyes/chemical synthesis , Mitochondria/metabolism , Mitochondria/chemistry , Limit of Detection , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , HeLa Cells , Molecular Structure
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Bioorg Med Chem Lett ; 105: 129743, 2024 Jun 01.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38608962

Neuraminidase (NA) serves as a promising target for the exploration and development of anti-influenza drugs. In this work, lead compound 5 was discovered through pharmacophore-based virtual screening and molecular dynamics simulation, and 14 new compounds were obtained by modifying the lead compound 5 based on pharmacophore features. The biological activity test shows that 5n (IC50 = 0.13 µM) has a better inhibitory effect on wild-type NA (H5N1), while 5i (IC50 = 0.44 µM) has a prominent inhibitory effect on mutant NA (H5N1-H274Y), both of them are better than the positive control oseltamivir carboxylate (OSC). The analysis of docking results indicate that the good activities of compounds 5n and 5i may be attributed to the thiophene ring in 5n can stretch into the 150-cavity of NA, whereas the thiophene moiety in 5i can extend to the 430-cavity of NA. The findings of this study may be helpful for the discovery of new NA inhibitors.


Antiviral Agents , Enzyme Inhibitors , Neuraminidase , Neuraminidase/antagonists & inhibitors , Neuraminidase/metabolism , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Enzyme Inhibitors/pharmacology , Enzyme Inhibitors/chemistry , Antiviral Agents/pharmacology , Antiviral Agents/chemical synthesis , Antiviral Agents/chemistry , Structure-Activity Relationship , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype/drug effects , Influenza A Virus, H5N1 Subtype/enzymology , Drug Discovery , Molecular Docking Simulation , Molecular Structure , Humans , Molecular Dynamics Simulation , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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J Inorg Biochem ; 256: 112546, 2024 Jul.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38593611

Two copper(II) complexes [Cu(Hpmoh)(NO3)(NCS)] (1) and [Cu(peoh)(N3)]2 (2) were designed and synthesized by reaction of Cu(NO3)2·3H2O with hydrazone Schiff base ligands,abbreviated with Hpmoh and Hpeoh. Hpmoh and Hpeoh were prepared by condensation reaction of octanoic hydrazide with pyridine-2-carboxyaldehyde and 2-acetylpyridine, respectively. Complexes 1 and 2 were characterized using different analytical techniques such as FT-IR, UV-Vis, IR, EPR and single X-ray diffraction (XRD) analyses as well as computational methods (DFT). The XRD of 1 and 2 shows a mononuclear or a dinuclear structure with the copper(II) centre adopting a slightly distorted square pyramidal geometry. In water-containing solution and in DMSO, 1 and 2 undergo a partial transformation with formation of [Cu(Hpmoh)(NO3)(NCS)] (1) and [Cu(Hpmoh)(NO3)(H2O/DMSO)] (1a) in one system and [Cu(peoh)(N3)] (2a) in the other one, as supported by DFT calculations. Docking simulations confirmed that the intercalation is the preferred binding mode with DNA for 1, 1a and 2a, but suggested that the minor groove binding is also possible. A significant fluorescence quenching of the DNA-ethidium bromide conjugate was observed upon the addition of complexes 1 and 2 with a quenching constant around 104 M-1 s-1. Finally, both 1 and 2 were examined for anti-cancer activity using MDA-MB-231 (human breast adenocarcinoma) and A375 (malignant melanoma) cell lines through in vitro MTT assay which suggest comparable cancer cell killing efficacy, with the higher effectiveness of 2 due to the dissociation into two [Cu(peoh)(N3)] units.


Antineoplastic Agents , Coordination Complexes , Copper , DNA , Copper/chemistry , DNA/chemistry , Humans , Coordination Complexes/pharmacology , Coordination Complexes/chemistry , Coordination Complexes/chemical synthesis , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Ligands , Hydrazines/chemistry , Hydrazines/pharmacology , Cell Line, Tumor , Pyridines/chemistry , Pyridines/pharmacology , Molecular Docking Simulation , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis
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J Inorg Biochem ; 256: 112550, 2024 Jul.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38599004

Cisplatin remains the most widely used chemotherapeutic agent in cancer treatment; however, its inherent drawbacks have fueled the development of novel metalloanticancer drugs. In this study, two novel Cu(II) complexes (Cu1 and Cu2) were designed and synthesized. Notably, these Cu(II) complexes showed higher cytotoxicity against HL-7402 cells than cisplatin. Moreover, Cu(II) complexes significantly inhibited liver cancer growth in a xenograft model. A mechanism study revealed that the Cu(II) complexes reduced the mitochondrial membrane potential of cancer cells, produced excessive reactive oxygen species (ROS), induced mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) damage, and ultimately facilitated cancer cell apoptosis.


Antineoplastic Agents , Apoptosis , Coordination Complexes , Copper , DNA Damage , DNA, Mitochondrial , Liver Neoplasms , Mitochondria , Reactive Oxygen Species , Humans , Copper/chemistry , Copper/pharmacology , Apoptosis/drug effects , Liver Neoplasms/drug therapy , Liver Neoplasms/pathology , Liver Neoplasms/metabolism , Animals , DNA Damage/drug effects , Coordination Complexes/pharmacology , Coordination Complexes/chemistry , Coordination Complexes/chemical synthesis , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Mice , Mitochondria/drug effects , Mitochondria/metabolism , DNA, Mitochondrial/metabolism , DNA, Mitochondrial/genetics , Reactive Oxygen Species/metabolism , Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial/drug effects , Cell Line, Tumor , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Xenograft Model Antitumor Assays , Mice, Nude , Mice, Inbred BALB C
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Chem Biodivers ; 21(5): e202400355, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38453645

In an attempt to search for new natural products-based antifungal agents, fifty-three nootkatone derivatives were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their antifungal activity against Phytophthora parasitica var nicotianae, Fusarium oxysporum, Fusarium graminearum and Phomopsis sp. by the mycelium growth rate method. Nootkatone derivatives N17 exhibited good inhibitory activity against Phomopsis. sp. with EC50 values of 2.02 µM. The control effect of N17 against Phomopsis. sp. on kiwifruit showed that N17 exhibited a good curative effect in reducing kiwifruit rot at the concentration of 202 µM(100×EC50 ), with the curative effect of 41.11 %, which was better than commercial control of pyrimethanil at the concentration of 13437 µM(100×EC50 ) with the curative effect of 38.65 %. Phomopsis. sp. mycelium treated with N17 showed irregular surface collapse and shrinkage, and the cell membrane crinkled irregularly, vacuoles expanded significantly, mitochondria contracted, and organelles partially swollen by the SEM and TEM detected. Preliminary pharmacological experiments show that N17 exerted antifungal effects by altering release of cellular contents, and altering cell membrane permeability and integrity. The cytotoxicity test demonstrated that N17 showed almost no toxicity to K562 cells. The presented results implied that N17 may be as a potential antifungal agents for developing more efficient fungicides to control Phomopsis sp.


Antifungal Agents , Drug Design , Fusarium , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Oximes , Antifungal Agents/pharmacology , Antifungal Agents/chemical synthesis , Antifungal Agents/chemistry , Fusarium/drug effects , Oximes/chemistry , Oximes/pharmacology , Oximes/chemical synthesis , Structure-Activity Relationship , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Phytophthora/drug effects , Molecular Structure , Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes/pharmacology , Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes/chemistry , Polycyclic Sesquiterpenes/chemical synthesis , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug , Ascomycota/drug effects
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Arch Pharm (Weinheim) ; 357(5): e2300725, 2024 May.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38346258

Over the years, pharmacological agents bearing antioxidant merits arose as beneficial in the prophylaxis and treatment of various health conditions. Hazardous effects of radical species hyperproduction disrupt normal cell functioning, thus increasing the possibility for the development of various oxidative stress-associated disorders, such as cancer. Contributing to the efforts for efficient antioxidant drug discovery, a thorough in vitro and in silico assessment of antioxidant properties of 14 newly synthesized N-pyrocatechoyl and N-pyrogalloyl hydrazones (N-PYRs) was accomplished. All compounds exhibited excellent antioxidant potency against the 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical. The extensive in silico analysis revealed multiple favorable features of N-PYRs to inactivate harmful radical species, which supported the obtained in vitro results. Also, in silico experiments provided insights into the preferable antioxidant pathways. Prompted by these findings, the cytotoxicity effects and the influence on the redox status of cancer HCT-116 cells and healthy fibroblasts MRC-5 were evaluated. These investigations exposed four analogs exhibiting both cytotoxicity and selectivity toward cancer cells. Furthermore, the frequently uncovered antimicrobial potency of hydrazone-type hybrids encouraged investigations on G+ and G- bacterial strains, which revealed the antibacterial potency of several N-PYRs. These findings highlighted the N-PYRs as excellent antioxidant agents endowed with cytotoxic and antibacterial features.


Anti-Bacterial Agents , Antineoplastic Agents , Antioxidants , Hydrazones , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Humans , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Antioxidants/chemical synthesis , Antioxidants/chemistry , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemical synthesis , Anti-Bacterial Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Structure-Activity Relationship , HCT116 Cells , Molecular Structure , Cell Survival/drug effects , Picrates/antagonists & inhibitors , Biphenyl Compounds/antagonists & inhibitors , Biphenyl Compounds/chemistry , Biphenyl Compounds/pharmacology , Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
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Curr Pharm Des ; 30(5): 333-351, 2024.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38303528

Due to its important biological and pharmacological properties, in the field of medicinal chemistry and drug discovery, the N-acylhydrazone motif has shown to be extremely adaptable and promising. This scaffold has become a crucial component in the synthesis of numerous bioactive agents. N-Acylhydrazones are also interesting biological and synthetic tools due to their easy and straightforward synthesis. The current review provides a summary of the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of N-acylhydrazone derivatives over the past ten years. A brief discussion of structure-activity relationships is also provided which may guide researchers in medicinal chemistry to develop derivatives based on N-acylhydrazone scaffold as potent anti-inflammatory candidates.


Analgesics , Hydrazones , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Hydrazones/therapeutic use , Humans , Analgesics/pharmacology , Analgesics/chemistry , Analgesics/chemical synthesis , Animals , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal/chemical synthesis , Molecular Structure , Structure-Activity Relationship , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/pharmacology , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemistry , Anti-Inflammatory Agents/chemical synthesis , Pain/drug therapy , Pharmacophore
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Naunyn Schmiedebergs Arch Pharmacol ; 397(7): 5119-5129, 2024 Jul.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38240779

Triple-negative breast cancer is a subtype of breast cancer with poor clinical outcome, and currently, no effective targeted therapies are available. Since cancer develops owing to deregulation of apoptosis, employing therapeutic strategies with the ability to target the molecules involved in apoptosis induction would provide a valid approach to hinder tumor progression. Hydrazide-hydrazones and oxamide molecules are the subject of intense studies due to their anticancer effects via apoptosis induction. In the present study, we attempted to elucidate the mechanism of action of a synthesized compound (compound A) in inducing cell death. Annexin/PI and Western blotting analyses, DAPI staining, mitochondrial membrane potential probe, and flow cytometry were applied for the in vitro evaluations. 4T1 syngeneic mouse model and immunohistochemistry were used for the in vivo assessments. Compound A caused cell death by inducing apoptosis in MDA-MB-231 cells in a mitochondrial-dependent manner at high concentrations after 72 h of incubation. Compound A also impeded tumor growth in a 4T1 syngeneic mouse model as evidenced by hematoxylin and eosin staining of the tumors. Furthermore, it significantly diminished the expression of pro-caspase-3, Ki67, and CD31 markers in the tumor sections. Conclusively, this study for the first time reports the anti-cancer efficacy of compound A in both in vitro and in vivo models and its potential in the treatment of triple-negative breast cancer.


Antineoplastic Agents , Apoptosis , Hydrazones , Mice, Inbred BALB C , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms , Animals , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/drug therapy , Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Hydrazones/therapeutic use , Female , Apoptosis/drug effects , Cell Line, Tumor , Antineoplastic Agents/pharmacology , Antineoplastic Agents/chemical synthesis , Antineoplastic Agents/chemistry , Humans , Mice , Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial/drug effects , Ki-67 Antigen/metabolism , Platelet Endothelial Cell Adhesion Molecule-1/metabolism
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Molecules ; 28(14)2023 Jul 18.
Article En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37513351

Secure and efficient treatment of diverse pain and inflammatory disorders is continually challenging. Although NSAIDs and other painkillers are well-known and commonly available, they are sometimes insufficient and can cause dangerous adverse effects. As yet reported, derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone are potent COX-2 inhibitors with a COX-2/COX-1 selectivity index better than meloxicam. Considering that N-acylhydrazone (NAH) moiety is a privileged structure occurring in many promising drug candidates, we decided to introduce this pharmacophore into new series of pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone derivatives. The current paper presents the synthesis and in vitro, spectroscopic, and in silico studies evaluating the biological and physicochemical properties of NAH derivatives of pyrrolo[3,4-d]pyridazinone. Novel compounds 5a-c-7a-c were received with high purity and good yields and did not show cytotoxicity in the MTT assay. Their COX-1, COX-2, and 15-LOX inhibitory activities were estimated using enzymatic tests and molecular docking studies. The title N-acylhydrazones appeared to be promising dual COX/LOX inhibitors. Moreover, spectroscopic and computational methods revealed that new compounds form stable complexes with the most abundant plasma proteins-AAG and HSA, but do not destabilize their secondary structure. Additionally, predicted pharmacokinetic and drug-likeness properties of investigated molecules suggest their potentially good membrane permeability and satisfactory bioavailability.


Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors , Hydrazones , Lipoxygenase Inhibitors , Pyridazines , Pyrroles , Hydrazones/chemical synthesis , Hydrazones/chemistry , Hydrazones/pharmacokinetics , Hydrazones/pharmacology , Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors/chemical synthesis , Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors/chemistry , Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors/pharmacokinetics , Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors/pharmacology , Pyridazines/chemical synthesis , Pyridazines/chemistry , Pyridazines/pharmacokinetics , Pyridazines/pharmacology , Pyrroles/chemical synthesis , Pyrroles/chemistry , Pyrroles/pharmacokinetics , Pyrroles/pharmacology , Humans , Fibroblasts , Computer Simulation , Cell Membrane Permeability , Cell Line
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