Acetyl zingerone methyl ether protects hair against oxidative damage incurred during and after treatment with permanent dyes and helps extend longevity of newly developed hair colour.

BACKGROUND: Use of permanent hair dyes causes unintended oxidative damage during the short time frame of the dyeing process that leads to perceivable changes in the feel, manageability and appearance of hair. Moreover, after hair has been dyed, regular exposure to the sun as a key environmental stressor continues to stimulate additional oxidative damage and to induce newly developed hair colours to fade prematurely or undergo changes in colour quality. OBJECTIVE: To document the utility of acetyl zingerone methyl ether (MAZ) as a newly designed haircare ingredient to afford extra protection against oxidative damage and safeguard the integrity of hair colour. RESULTS: We demonstrate that MAZ is compatible chemically with the high alkaline conditions required for the colouring process and from theoretical calculations preferentially binds Fe and Cu ions relative to Ca or Zn ions. In model Fenton reactions MAZ effectively chelated active redox metals (Fe and Cu ions) in the presence of excess Ca+2 ions to inhibit the production of hydroxyl radicals, and in separate studies, MAZ neutralized singlet oxygen with greater efficiency than α-tocopherol by a factor of 2.5. When mixed into permanent dyes prior to hair tress application, MAZ significantly reduced combing forces, and SEM images led to substantial reductions in visual signs of surface damage. In a 28-day clinical study, relative to controls, mixing MAZ into hair dyes prior to application interfered neither with colour development nor with ability to cover grey hair and led to significant improvements in perceived attributes associated with hair's condition immediately following the dyeing process. Over a 28-day maintenance phase, especially between Day 14 and Day 28, continued use of shampoo and conditioner containing MAZ significantly preserved gloss measurements and hair colour in terms of longevity and colour quality as remaining desired and fresh compared to use of control shampoo and conditioner. CONCLUSION: This work establishes MAZ as a next-generation hair care ingredient for use in permanent dyes to attenuate oxidative damage and in shampoos and conditioners to promote longevity of hair colour and to maintain overall health and appearance of hair on a daily basis.

CONTEXTE: L'utilisation de colorants capillaires permanents provoque des dommages oxydatifs involontaires pendant la courte période du processus de teinture, ce qui entraîne des changements perceptibles dans la texture, la maniabilité et l'aspect des cheveux. De plus, après la teinture des cheveux, une exposition régulière au soleil comme facteur de stress environnemental clé continue de stimuler des dommages oxydatifs supplémentaires et d'induire une décoloration prématurée des nouvelles couleurs de cheveux ou des changements dans la qualité de la couleur. OBJECTIF: Documenter l'utilité de l'éther méthylique d'acétyl zingérone (MAZ) en tant qu'ingrédient de soin capillaire nouvellement conçu pour offrir une protection supplémentaire contre les dommages oxydatifs et sauvegarder l'intégrité de la couleur des cheveux. RÉSULTATS: Nous démontrons que le MAZ est chimiquement compatible avec les conditions alcalines élevées requises pour le processus de coloration et, d'après les calculs théoriques, lie de préférence les ions Fe et Cu aux ions Ca ou Zn. Dans les réactions de Fenton, le MAZ chélate efficacement les métaux redox actifs (atomes de Fe et de Cu) en présence d'un excès d'ions Ca+2 pour inhiber la production de radicaux hydroxyles et, dans des études séparées, le MAZ neutralise l'oxygène seul avec une efficacité supérieure à celle de l'α­tocophérol, d'un facteur de 2.5. Lorsqu'il est mélangé à des teintures permanentes avant l'application de la coiffure, le MAZ réduit de manière significative les forces de peignage et, d'après les images SEM, conduit à des réductions substantielles des signes visuels de dommages à la surface. Dans une étude clinique de 28 jours, le mélange de MAZ dans les teintures capillaires avant l'application n'interfère pas avec le développement de la couleur ni avec la capacité à couvrir les cheveux gris et conduit à des améliorations significatives des attributs perçus associés à l'état des cheveux immédiatement après le processus de teinture. Au cours d'une phase d'entretien de 28 jours, en particulier entre le 14ème et le 28ème jour, l'utilisation continue du shampooing et de l'après­shampooing contenant du MAZ a permis de préserver de manière significative les mesures de brillance et la couleur des cheveux en termes de longévité et de qualité de la couleur, qui reste telle que désirée et nette, par rapport à l'utilisation du shampooing et de l'après­shampooing de contrôle. CONCLUSION: Ces travaux font du MAZ un ingrédient de nouvelle génération pour les soins capillaires, à utiliser dans les teintures permanentes pour atténuer les dommages oxydatifs et dans les shampooings, et après­shampooings pour promouvoir la longévité de la couleur des cheveux et maintenir la santé et l'apparence générales des cheveux au quotidien.

Cu-catalysed transamidation of unactivated aliphatic amides.

Direct transamidation is gaining prominence as a ground-breaking technique that generates a wide variety of amides without the requirement of acid-amine coupling or other intermediate steps. However, transamidation of unactivated aliphatic amides, on the other hand, has been a long-standing issue in comparison to transamidation of activated amides. Herein, we report a transamidation approach of an unactivated aliphatic amide using a copper catalyst and chlorotrimethylsilane as an additive. In addition, we used transamidation as a tool for selective N-C(O) cleavage and O-C(O) formation to synthesise 2-substituted benzoxazoles and benzothiazoles. The reactions were carried out without using any solvents and offered wide substitution scope.

Synthesis and evaluation of benzoylbenzofurans and isoflavone derivatives as sirtuin 1 inhibitors with antiproliferative effects on cancer cells.

Isoflavone derivatives were prepared from benzoylbenzofuran precursors. The synthesized compounds were analyzed by 1D and 2D nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy, as well as high-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) to confirm their structures. The benzoylbenzofuran and isoflavone analogues were evaluated for inhibition of sirtuin 1 (SIRT1) and cell proliferation in MDA-MB-231 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) cells. Several isoflavone and benzoylbenzofuran derivatives exhibited potent antiproliferative effects against the MDA-MB-231 cancer cell line. Most of the isoflavone derivatives attenuated SIRT1 activity to below 50%. The most active compounds were the isoflavone quinones 38, 39, and 40, at IC50 values of 5.58 ± 0.373, 1.62 ± 0.0720, and 7.24 ± 0.823 µM, respectively. Importantly, the most active compound, 6-methoxy-4',6'-dimethylisoflavone-2',5'-quinone (39) displayed SIRT1 inhibitory activity comparable to that of the reference compound, suramin. The in silico docking simulations in the active site of SIRT1 further substantiated the experimental results and explored the binding orientations of potent compounds in the active site of the target.

A trio of quinoline-isoniazid-phthalimide with promising antiplasmodial potential: Synthesis, in-vitro evaluation and heme-polymerization inhibition studies.

Quinoline-isoniazid-phthalimide triads have been synthesised to assess their antiplasmodial efficacy and cytotoxicity against chloroquine-resistant W2 strain of P. falciparum and Vero cells, respectively. Most of the synthesized compounds displayed IC50 in lower nM range and appeared to be approximately five to twelve fold more active than chloroquine. Heme-binding studies were also carried out to delineate the mode of action. The promising compounds with IC50s in range of 11-30 nM and selectivity index >2800, may act as promising template for the design of new antiplasmodials.

Multicomponent reaction for the synthesis of new 1,3,4-thiadiazole-thiazolidine-4-one molecular hybrids as promising antidiabetic agents through α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition.

A simple and efficient protocol was developed to synthesize a new library of thiazolidine-4-one molecular hybrids (4a-n) via a one-pot multicomponent reaction involving 5-substituted phenyl-1,3,4-thiadiazol-2-amines, substituted benzaldehydes and 2-mercaptoacetic acid. The synthesized compounds were evaluated in vitro for their antidiabetic activities through α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition as well as their antioxidant and antimicrobial potentials. Compound 4e exhibited the most promising α-glucosidase and α-amylase inhibition with an IC50 value of 2.59 µM, which is ~1.5- and 14-fold superior as compared to the standard inhibitor acarbose. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis revealed that the nature and position of substituents on the phenyl rings had a significant effect on the inhibitory potency.

1H-1,2,3-triazole grafted tacrine-chalcone conjugates as potential cholinesterase inhibitors with the evaluation of their behavioral tests and oxidative stress in mice brain cells.

The present paper explicates the synthesis of 1H-1,2,3-triazole tethered tacrine-chalcone conjugates and evaluation of their AChE and BuChE inhibitory activity. In-vitroAChE inhibition assay revealed three compounds, 9h, 9i, and 11f, being more potent than the standard drug tacrine and further evaluated against butyrylcholinesterase. The present study was extended to investigate the anti-amnestic effect of promising compoundson scopolamine-induced behavioral and neurochemical changes in mice. Inclined plane model and Elevated plus-maze model were performed to assess general limb motor activity and anxiety-like behavior, respectively, in mice pre-treated with scopolamine. Oxidative stress parameters reduced glutathione contents (GSH) and lipid peroxidation products (TBARS) in the brain homogenates as estimated using ex-vivo studies. Furthermore, molecular docking studies were performed for the potent compounds to decipher the mechanism of observed activities.

Synthesis, antimicrobial evaluation, and in silico studies of quinoline-1H-1,2,3-triazole molecular hybrids.

Antimicrobial resistance has become a significant threat to global public health, thus precipitating an exigent need for new drugs with improved therapeutic efficacy. In this regard, molecular hybridization is deemed as a viable strategy to afford multi-target-based drug candidates. Herein, we report a library of quinoline-1H-1,2,3-triazole molecular hybrids synthesized via copper(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne [3 + 2] dipolar cycloaddition reaction (CuAAC). Antimicrobial evaluation identified compound 16 as the most active hybrid in the library with a broad-spectrum antibacterial activity at an MIC80 value of 75.39 µM against methicillin-resistant S. aureus, E. coli, A. baumannii, and multidrug-resistant K. pneumoniae. The compound also showed interesting antifungal profile against C. albicans and C. neoformans at an MIC80 value of 37.69 and 2.36 µM, respectively, superior to fluconazole. In vitro toxicity profiling revealed non-hemolytic activity against human red blood cells (hRBC) but partial cytotoxicity to human embryonic kidney cells (HEK293). Additionally, in silico studies predicted excellent drug-like properties and the importance of triazole ring in stabilizing the complexation with target proteins. Overall, these results present compound 16 as a promising scaffold on which other molecules can be modeled to deliver new antimicrobial agents with improved potency.

Antibacterial evaluation and molecular docking studies of pyrazole-thiosemicarbazones and their pyrazole-thiazolidinone conjugates.

A library of pyrazole-thiazolidinone conjugates was synthesized using a molecular hybridization approach through a Vilsmeier-Haack reaction. The compounds were tested for anti-microbial activity against two Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus) and four Gram-negative bacteria (Escherichia coli, Salmonella typhimurium, Klebsiella pneumonia and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). Among the compounds tested, 3-((2,4-dichlorophenyl)-1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-yl)methylene)hydrazinecarbothioamide (3a) and 2-((3-(2-chlorophenyl)-1-(2,4 dinitrophenyl)-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)methyleneamino)thiazolidin-4-one (4b) emerged as the most potent anti-microbial compounds with minimum bactericidal concentrations of < 0.2 µM against MRSA and S. aureus. Structure-activity relationship analysis further revealed that the presence of 2,4-dichloro moiety surprisingly influenced the activity of the compounds. Molecular docking studies of the compounds into the crystal structure of topoisomerase II and topoisomerase IV suggest that compounds 3a and 4b preferably interact with the targets through hydrogen bonding.

Cytotoxicity and Antibacterial Evaluation of O-Alkylated/Acylated Quinazolin-4-one Schiff Bases.

A series of quinazolin-4-one Schiff bases were synthesized and tested in vitro for their cytotoxicity against two cancerous cell lines (MCF-7, Caco-2) and a human embryonic cell line (HEK-293) including their antibacterial evaluation against two Gram-positive and four Gram-negative bacterial strains. Most of the quinazoline-Schiff bases exhibited potent cytotoxicity against Caco-2. 3-[(Z)-({4-[(But-2-yn-1-yl)oxy]phenyl}methylidene)amino]-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (6f) with the O-butyne functional group displayed three-fold higher cytotoxic activity (IC50 =376.8 µM) as compared to 5-fluorouracil (5-FU; IC50 =1086.1 µM). However, all compounds were found to be toxic to HEK-293, except for 3-[(Z)-({4-[(2,4-difluorophenyl)methoxy]phenyl}methylidene)amino]-2-methylquinazolin-4(3H)-one (6h) that showed ∼three-fold lower toxicity and higher selectivity index than 5-FU. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) analysis revealed that O-alkylation generally increased the anticancer activity and selectivity of quinazoline-4-one Schiff bases toward Caco-2 cells. The fluorinated Schiff-base generally exhibited even more significant cytotoxic activity compared to their chlorine analogs. Surprisingly, none of the quinazoline-4-one Schiff bases displayed encouraging antibacterial activity against the bacterial strains investigated. Most of the compounds were predicted to show compliance with the Lipinski parameters and ADMET profiles, indicating their drug-like properties.

Synthesis of indole-tethered [1,3,4]thiadiazolo and [1,3,4]oxadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one hybrids as anti-pancreatic cancer agents.

New indole-tethered [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one (8a-j) and [1,3,4]oxadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one hybrids (9a-e) were synthesized using [4+2] cycloaddition reactions of functionalized 1,3-diazabuta-1,3-dienes with indole-ketenes. All molecular hybrids were structurally characterized by spectroscopic techniques (IR, NMR, and HRMS) and screened for their anti-pancreatic cancer activity in vitro. The [1,3,4]oxadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one hybrids (9a-e) showed stronger anti-pancreatic cancer activity than the [1,3,4]thiadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one hybrids (8a-j) against the PANC-1 cell line. Compound 9d bearing an ortho-chlorophenyl moiety emerged as the most potent anti-pancreatic cancer agent with an IC50 value of 7.7 ± 0.4 µM, much superior to the standard drug Gemcitabine (IC50 > 500 µM). The discovery of these [1,3,4]thiadiazolo and [1,3,4]oxadiazolo[3,2-a]pyrimidin-5-one hybrids elicits their potentials as pursuable candidates for pancreatic cancer chemotherapy.

Design and synthesis of 4-Aminoquinoline-isoindoline-dione-isoniazid triads as potential anti-mycobacterials.

A series of 4-aminoquinoline-isoindoline-dione-isoniazid triads were synthesized and assessed for their anti-mycobacterial activities and cytotoxicity. Most of the synthesized compounds exhibited promising activities against the mc26230 strain of M. tuberculosis with MIC in the range of 5.1-11.9 µM and were non-cytotoxic against Vero cells. The conjugates lacking either isoniazid or quinoline core in their structural framework failed to inhibit the growth of M. tuberculosis; thus, further strengthening the proposed design of triads in the present study.

Efficient synthesis of novel pyrazole-linked 1,2,4-triazolidine-3-thiones using bismuth on zirconium oxide as a recyclable catalyst in aqueous medium.

The Bi2O3 loading on ZrO2 as heterogeneous catalyst was established as an extremely efficient catalyst for the synthesis of a series of novel 5-(1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-3-substituted-phenyl-1H-pyrazol-4-yl)-1,2,4-triazolidine-3-thione derivatives (3a-o) with high yields (90-96%) by reaction of 1-(2,4-dinitrophenyl)-3-substituted-phenyl-1H-pyrazole-4-carbaldehydes and thiosemicarbazide using water as a greener solvent at 80 °C within 30-45 min. Materials with different percentages of Bi2O3 on ZrO2 were prepared by simple wet impregnation method. The synthesized material has been characterized by various techniques (XRD, TEM, SEM, BET). 2.5% Bi2O3/ZrO2 proved superior catalyst. The Bi2O3/ZrO2 catalyst is easily recoverable and reused up to sixth run with no loss of activity. Excellent yields, short reaction time, avoidance of hazardous solvents, and no need for chromatographic purifications are the proven advantages.

Synthesis, Cytotoxicity and Antimicrobial Evaluation of New Coumarin-Tagged ß-Lactam Triazole Hybrid.

A series of coumarin-tagged ß-lactam triazole hybrids (10a-10o) were synthesized and tested for their cytotoxic activity against MDA-MB-231 (triple negative breast cancer), MCF-7 (estrogen receptor positive breast cancer (ER+)) and A549 (human lung carcinoma) cancer cell lines including one normal cell line, HEK-293 (human embryonic kidney). Two compounds 10b and 10d exhibited substantial cytotoxic effect against MCF-7 cancer cell lines with IC50 values of 53.55 and 58.62 µm, respectively. More importantly, compounds 10b and 10d were non-cytotoxic against HEK-293 cell lines. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies suggested that the nitro and chloro group at the C-3 position of phenyl ring are favorable for anticancer activity, particularly against MCF-7 cell lines. Furthermore, antimicrobial evaluation of these compounds revealed modest inhibition of examined pathogenic strains with compounds 10c and 10i being the most promising antimicrobial agents against Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Candida albicans, respectively.

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novel Carbazole Hybrids as Promising Antimicrobial Agents.

Two series of carbazole analogs of 8-methoxy-N-substituted-9H-carbazole-3-carboxamides (series 1) and carbazolyl substituted rhodanines (series 2) were synthesized through facile synthetic routes. All the final compounds from these two series were evaluated for their preliminary in vitro antifungal and antibacterial activity against four fungal (Candida albicans, Cryptococcus neoformans, Cryptococcus tropicalis and Aspergillus niger) and four bacterial (Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) strains, respectively. Among the tested compounds, three compounds of series 1 displayed promising antifungal and antibacterial activity, especially against C. neoformans and S. aureus. In addition, one compound of series 1 displayed notable antimicrobial activity (MIC: 6.25 µg/mL) against clinical isolates of C. albicans and C. neoformans (MIC: 12.5 µg/mL). From the second series, four compounds exhibited significant antifungal and antibacterial activity, especially against C. neoformans and S. aureus. The most active compound of series 2 displayed a prominent antimicrobial activity against C. neoformans (MIC: 3.125 µg/mL) and S. aureus (MIC: 1.56 µg/mL), respectively.

Identification of a Novel Quinoxaline-Isoselenourea Targeting the STAT3 Pathway as a Potential Melanoma Therapeutic.

The prognosis for patients with metastatic melanoma remains very poor. Constitutive signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) activation has been correlated to metastasis, poor patient survival, larger tumor size, and acquired resistance against vemurafenib (PLX-4032), suggesting its potential as a molecular target. We recently designed a series of isoseleno- and isothio-urea derivatives of several biologically active heterocyclic scaffolds. The cytotoxic effects of lead isoseleno- and isothio-urea derivatives (compounds 1 and 3) were studied in a panel of five melanoma cell lines, including B-RAFV600E-mutant and wild-type (WT) cells. Compound 1 (IC50 range 0.8⁻3.8 µM) showed lower IC50 values than compound 3 (IC50 range 8.1⁻38.7 µM) and the mutant B-RAF specific inhibitor PLX-4032 (IC50 ranging from 0.4 to >50 µM), especially at a short treatment time (24 h). These effects were long-lasting, since melanoma cells did not recover their proliferative potential after 14 days of treatment. In addition, we confirmed that compound 1 induced cell death by apoptosis using Live-and-Dead, Annexin V, and Caspase3/7 apoptosis assays. Furthermore, compound 1 reduced the protein levels of STAT3 and its phosphorylation, as well as decreased the expression of STAT3-regulated genes involved in metastasis and survival, such as survivin and c-myc. Compound 1 also upregulated the cell cycle inhibitor p21. Docking studies further revealed the favorable binding of compound 1 with the SH2 domain of STAT3, suggesting it acts through STAT3 inhibition. Taken together, our results suggest that compound 1 induces apoptosis by means of the inhibition of the STAT3 pathway, non-specifically targeting both B-RAF-mutant and WT melanoma cells, with much higher cytotoxicity than the current therapeutic drug PLX-4032.

Synthesis, computational studies and antiproliferative activities of coumarin-tagged 1,3,4-oxadiazole conjugates against MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 human breast cancer cells.

A novel library of coumarin tagged 1,3,4 oxadiazole conjugates was synthesized and evaluated for their antiproliferative activities against MDA-MB-231 and MCF-7 breast cancer cell lines. The evaluation studies revealed that compound 9d was the most potent molecule with an IC50 value of <5 µM against the MCF-7 cell line. Interestingly, compounds 10b and 11a showed a similar trend with lower inhibitory concentration (IC50 = 7.07 µM), in Estrogen Negative (ER-) cells than Estrogen Positive (ER+) cells. Structure-activity relationship (SAR) studies revealed that conjugates bearing benzyl moieties (9b, 9c and 9d) had superior activities compared to their alkyl analogues. The most potent compound 9d showed ∼1.4 times more potent activity than tamoxifen against MCF-7 cell line; while the introduction of sulfone unit in compounds 11a, 11b and 11c resulted in significant cytotoxicity against both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. These results were further supported by docking studies, which revealed that the stronger binding affinity of the synthesized conjugates is due to the presence of sulfone unit attached to the substituted benzyl moiety in their pharmacophores.

Design, synthesis, and anti-breast cancer evaluation of new triarylethylene analogs bearing short alkyl- and polar amino-/amido-ethyl chains.

The synthesis of novel triarylethylene analogs, designed based on well-known Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs), i.e., ospemifene and tamoxifen, as potential anti-breast cancer agents is described. The cytotoxic potential of these analogs against ER-positive (MCF-7) and ER-negative (MDA-MB-231) human breast cancer cell lines was determined and compared with the standards, ospemifene and tamoxifen. In initial screening, analogs 5, 14 and 15 were found to be much more effective than the standards against both the cell lines. The results showed that these novel analogs inhibit the expression of proteins involved in the migration and metastasis, compound 5 being most effective. Compound 5 inhibited the expression of MMP-9, c-Myc and Caveolin in both MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, and suppressed the invasion of ER-negative cells in a dose dependent manner. Finally, in silico docking simulations of the representative compounds in the binding sites of the estrogen receptors (ERs) indicated a good binding affinity of the compounds with the ERs, and supported their experimental toxicity against MCF-7 cancer cell lines.

Multicomponent one-pot synthesis of highly-functionalized pyrrole-3-carbonitriles in aqueous medium and their computational study.

A one-pot green protocol involving four-components in aqueous medium is developed to synthesize highly-functionalized pyrroles in good yields. Two of the newly synthesized compounds were subjected to in silico analysis on the Pharm Mapper web-server and the human mitogen-activated protein kinase1 (MEK1) enzyme was identified as a potential target protein for these compounds. For target validation, MEK-1 inhibition was performed with two representative compounds (5g and 5h) using docking simulations. These functionalized pyrroles were also tested for their respective IC50 values on human cancer cell lines to evaluate their biocompatibility. Several of these functionalized pyrrole molecules were found to possess higher growth inhibition activity than standard doxorubicin and cisplatin.

Novel carbapenem chalcone derivatives: synthesis, cytotoxicity and molecular docking studies.

A one-pot efficient synthetic protocol is described for the synthesis of carbapenem chalcone derivatives using AAPTMS@MCM-41 heterogeneous catalyst. Various substituted aromatic aldehydes were attached to highly chiral and reactive carbapenem using this approach. The cytotoxic activity evaluation of all synthesized compounds was performed against lung cancer cell lines (A-549) and breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7) using the MTT assay. Among the tested compounds, compound CPC-2 showed better activity against MCF-7 cell lines with an IC50 value 2.52 µM mL(-1); whereas compound CPC-4 showed good activity against A-549 cell lines with an IC50 value 1.59 µM mL(-1). In order to support the observed activity profiles, the representative compounds were flexibly docked into the active sites of the Anaplastic Lymphoma Kinase (ALK) enzyme and the Estrogen receptor (ERß). The most active anticancer compounds exhibited stronger binding affinities for proteins.

Rapid and Environmentally-Friendly Synthesis of Thiazolidinone Analogues in Deep Eutectic Solvent Complemented with Computational Studies.

A greener, safer, and more efficient methodology for the synthesis of (Z)-5-benzylidene-2-thioxothiazolidin-4-ones (3 a-u) and (Z)-5-benzylidenethiazolidine-2,4-diones (4 a-i) has been developed. The deep eutectic solvent (DES) ZnCl2/urea used as a greener solvent as well as a catalyst in this study accelerated the condensation of rhodanine and thiazolidine-2,4-dione with different aldehydes to afford the target scaffolds in excellent yields (88-98 %). The reaction methodology adopted offered significant advantages such as mild reaction conditions, functional group tolerance, quick reaction time, column-free isolation, catalytic recyclability, and applicability to gram-scale production. Moreover, density function theory calculations were carried out to investigate the global reactivity and stability profiles of these compounds. Finally, the green metrics analysis supported the greener nature of the present methodology.