Pub Date : 2024-10-19DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117962
Nandita Suresh , Betsy Joseph , Pradeesh Sathyan , Vishnupriya K. Sweety , Tuomas Waltimo , Sukumaran Anil
Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a rapidly evolving, non-invasive treatment modality with considerable promise in dental pharmacotherapeutics. This review article comprehensively examines PDT, beginning with its principles and then delving into its diverse applications in dentistry, including periodontal disease, endodontics, oral cancer, dental implants, and dental caries. Each area presents the latest research and discusses the potential benefits and challenges. The unique advantages of PDT are highlighted, such as selective targeting, broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect, lack of resistance development, and its synergistic effect with other treatments. However, challenges such as photosensitizer delivery, light penetration, oxygen availability, and the need to standardize protocols are also acknowledged. The review further explores future perspectives of PDT in dentistry, including advancements in photosensitizer design, overcoming hypoxic limitations, personalized protocols, integration with other therapies, and standardization and regulation. The potential of advanced technologies, such as nanotechnology and synthetic biology, to improve PDT outcomes is also discussed. The review concludes that while PDT has shown immense potential to revolutionize dental pharmacotherapeutics, further high-quality research is needed to translate this potential into everyday dental practice. The promising future of PDT in dentistry suggests a more effective and less invasive treatment option for a range of dental conditions.
{"title":"Photodynamic therapy: An emerging therapeutic modality in dentistry","authors":"Nandita Suresh , Betsy Joseph , Pradeesh Sathyan , Vishnupriya K. Sweety , Tuomas Waltimo , Sukumaran Anil","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117962","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117962","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) is a rapidly evolving, non-invasive treatment modality with considerable promise in dental pharmacotherapeutics. This review article comprehensively examines PDT, beginning with its principles and then delving into its diverse applications in dentistry, including periodontal disease, endodontics, oral cancer, dental implants, and dental caries. Each area presents the latest research and discusses the potential benefits and challenges. The unique advantages of PDT are highlighted, such as selective targeting, broad-spectrum antimicrobial effect, lack of resistance development, and its synergistic effect with other treatments. However, challenges such as photosensitizer delivery, light penetration, oxygen availability, and the need to standardize protocols are also acknowledged. The review further explores future perspectives of PDT in dentistry, including advancements in photosensitizer design, overcoming hypoxic limitations, personalized protocols, integration with other therapies, and standardization and regulation. The potential of advanced technologies, such as nanotechnology and synthetic biology, to improve PDT outcomes is also discussed. The review concludes that while PDT has shown immense potential to revolutionize dental pharmacotherapeutics, further high-quality research is needed to translate this potential into everyday dental practice. The promising future of PDT in dentistry suggests a more effective and less invasive treatment option for a range of dental conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117962"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142491793","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-18DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117961
Ruifeng Wang , Ke Chen , Shuihua Liu , Ruyue Ren , Hongbao Hou , Qingxuan Zeng , Yi Zhang , Yunfeng Liu
A series of 2,4-disubstituted-oxazole derivatives have been designed and synthesized based on compound 3a, a promising lead compound developed in our lab. Among these derivatives, the optimized compound 5k exhibited potent hypoglycemic activity, increasing glucose consumption by 60 % in HepG2 cells compared to the solvent control, and its activity was higher than that of metformin. Further investigation indicated that compound 5k exhibited negligible cytotoxic effects at a concentration of 25 μM in HepG2 and 3T3-L1 cells and showed moderate inhibitory activity against various subtypes of human cytochrome P450 subtypes. An oral glucose tolerance test confirmed that 5k is an effective hypoglycemic agent. Additionally, mechanistic studies suggested that 5k may exert its hypoglycemic activity through the activation of the AMPK pathway.
{"title":"Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel oxazole derivatives as potential hypoglycemic agents","authors":"Ruifeng Wang , Ke Chen , Shuihua Liu , Ruyue Ren , Hongbao Hou , Qingxuan Zeng , Yi Zhang , Yunfeng Liu","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117961","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117961","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of 2,4-disubstituted-oxazole derivatives have been designed and synthesized based on compound 3a, a promising lead compound developed in our lab. Among these derivatives, the optimized compound 5k exhibited potent hypoglycemic activity, increasing glucose consumption by 60 % in HepG2 cells compared to the solvent control, and its activity was higher than that of metformin. Further investigation indicated that compound 5k exhibited negligible cytotoxic effects at a concentration of 25 μM in HepG2 and 3T3-L1 cells and showed moderate inhibitory activity against various subtypes of human cytochrome P450 subtypes. An oral glucose tolerance test confirmed that 5k is an effective hypoglycemic agent. Additionally, mechanistic studies suggested that 5k may exert its hypoglycemic activity through the activation of the AMPK pathway.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117961"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142491789","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117943
Liang-han Zhu , Hui-huan Mao , Mingchao He , Zhi-ying Cui , Qi-hua Zhu , Hong-feng Gu , Yun-gen Xu
Opioid agonists, including morphine and its derivatives, have historically been utilized in conventional pain relief therapies. However, the morphine-like side effects associated with these compounds have constrained their broader application in clinical environments. Fortunately, novel compounds that selectively activate μ-opioid receptors (MOR) without activating the β-arrestin2 pathway, such as PZM21 and TRV130, demonstrate the potential to mitigate side effects while maintaining analgesic efficacy. In this study, we structurally modified PZM21 to get a series of compounds with a 2-cyanoguanidine scaffold, the majority of which display significant analgesic effects. Notably, Compound I-11 exhibited an analgesic effect comparable to that of morphine and selectively activates μ-opioid receptors while avoiding the activation of the β-arrestin2 pathway. Our work not only introduces a novel biased μ-opioid receptor agonist but also serves as a valuable reference for the further optimization of PZM21.
{"title":"Discovery of cyanoguanidine derivatives as biased μ-opioid receptor agonists","authors":"Liang-han Zhu , Hui-huan Mao , Mingchao He , Zhi-ying Cui , Qi-hua Zhu , Hong-feng Gu , Yun-gen Xu","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117943","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117943","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Opioid agonists, including morphine and its derivatives, have historically been utilized in conventional pain relief therapies. However, the morphine-like side effects associated with these compounds have constrained their broader application in clinical environments. Fortunately, novel compounds that selectively activate μ-opioid receptors (MOR) without activating the β-arrestin2 pathway, such as PZM21 and TRV130, demonstrate the potential to mitigate side effects while maintaining analgesic efficacy. In this study, we structurally modified PZM21 to get a series of compounds with a 2-cyanoguanidine scaffold, the majority of which display significant analgesic effects. Notably, Compound <strong>I-11</strong> exhibited an analgesic effect comparable to that of morphine and selectively activates μ-opioid receptors while avoiding the activation of the β-arrestin2 pathway. Our work not only introduces a novel biased μ-opioid receptor agonist but also serves as a valuable reference for the further optimization of PZM21.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117943"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142491791","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117941
Liu Tao , Chuanjie Yao , Sijie Wang , Yuying Ye , Zhengchao Tu , Xiaojian Jiang , Lipeng Xu , Luchen Shan , Zheng Liu , Pei Yu
A series of novel isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one derivatives were designed and synthesized as antidepressants. Firstly, the serotonin reuptake inhibition of these compounds was tested in vitro, and most of them exhibited activity. Particularly, compounds 9d, 10a, and 10c demonstrated superior inhibitory effects and possibly avoided addiction via the μ-opioid receptor and CCK-B receptor. Secondly, the antidepressant effect of compound 10a was evaluated using chronic restraint stress (CRS)-induced mice. The results showed that compound 10a significantly improved CRS-induced depression-like behavior by increasing the neurotransmitters 5-HT in the cortex and THP2 expression in the hippocampus. Thirdly, compound 10a was further investigated and found to enhance CRS-induced hippocampal neuron damage recovery and elevate the expression of synaptic-associated proteins such as BDNF, TrkB, PSD95, and Spinophilin in CRS-induced mice. These findings suggested that novel isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one derivative showed efficacy in treating depression, with compound 10a emerging as a potential lead compound warranting further investigation.
{"title":"Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel isobenzofuran-1(3H)-one derivatives as antidepressant agents","authors":"Liu Tao , Chuanjie Yao , Sijie Wang , Yuying Ye , Zhengchao Tu , Xiaojian Jiang , Lipeng Xu , Luchen Shan , Zheng Liu , Pei Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117941","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117941","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of novel isobenzofuran-1(3<em>H</em>)<em>-</em>one derivatives were designed and synthesized as antidepressants. Firstly, the serotonin reuptake inhibition of these compounds was tested <em>in vitro,</em> and most of them exhibited activity. Particularly, compounds <strong>9d</strong>, <strong>10a</strong>, and <strong>10c</strong> demonstrated superior inhibitory effects and possibly avoided addiction via the μ-opioid receptor and CCK-B receptor. Secondly, the antidepressant effect of compound <strong>10a</strong> was evaluated using chronic restraint stress (CRS)-induced mice. The results showed that compound <strong>10a</strong> significantly improved CRS-induced depression-like behavior by increasing the neurotransmitters 5-HT in the cortex and THP2 expression in the hippocampus. Thirdly, compound <strong>10a</strong> was further investigated and found to enhance CRS-induced hippocampal neuron damage recovery and elevate the expression of synaptic-associated proteins such as BDNF, TrkB, PSD95, and Spinophilin in CRS-induced mice. These findings suggested that novel isobenzofuran-1(3<em>H</em>)<em>-</em>one derivative showed efficacy in treating depression, with compound <strong>10a</strong> emerging as a potential lead compound warranting further investigation.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117941"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454382","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-16DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117945
Dongxuan Ni , Xuechun Chen , Hairong Wang , Tianze Shen , Xiaoli Li , Bin Liang , Ruihan Zhang , Rong Liu , Weilie Xiao
Histone lysine demethylase 4D (KDM4D) is a critical player in the regulation of tumorigenesis, emerging as a potential target for developing anti-tumor agents. In this study, a series of KDM4D inhibitors containing the 4,6-diarylquinoxaline scaffold were prepared based on the previously discovered hit compound QD-1. Among these inhibitors, 33a was the most potent compound, with an IC50 value of 0.62 μM. In an in vitro assay, 33a showed a superior ability to inhibit the viability of liver cancer Huh-7 cells with IC50 = 5.23 μM. 33a exhibits significant effects in inhibiting cell cycle progression and proliferation of liver cancer cells, as well as suppressing cell migration. This work provided a promising scaffold for developing KDM4D inhibitors, as well as a lead compound for the development of anti-tumor drugs targeting KDM4D.
{"title":"Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of 4,6-diarylquinoxaline-based KDM4D inhibitors","authors":"Dongxuan Ni , Xuechun Chen , Hairong Wang , Tianze Shen , Xiaoli Li , Bin Liang , Ruihan Zhang , Rong Liu , Weilie Xiao","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117945","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117945","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Histone lysine demethylase 4D (KDM4D) is a critical player in the regulation of tumorigenesis, emerging as a potential target for developing anti-tumor agents. In this study, a series of KDM4D inhibitors containing the 4,6-diarylquinoxaline scaffold were prepared based on the previously discovered hit compound <strong>QD-1</strong>. Among these inhibitors, <strong>33a</strong> was the most potent compound, with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.62 μM. In an <em>in vitro</em> assay, <strong>33a</strong> showed a superior ability to inhibit the viability of liver cancer Huh-7 cells with IC<sub>50</sub> = 5.23 μM. <strong>33a</strong> exhibits significant effects in inhibiting cell cycle progression and proliferation of liver cancer cells, as well as suppressing cell migration. This work provided a promising scaffold for developing KDM4D inhibitors, as well as a lead compound for the development of anti-tumor drugs targeting KDM4D.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117945"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142491788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117958
Beata Żołnowska , Jarosław Sławiński , Jarosław Chojnacki , Andrea Petreni , Claudiu T. Supuran , Anna Kawiak
A series of novel 4-alkylthio-2-chloro-5-[(2-arylmethylidene)hydrazinecarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide derivatives 3–22 were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory activity against human carbonic anhydrase isozymes hCA I, hCA II, hCA IX, and hCA XII. These compounds showed varying degrees of activity against the studied isoenzymes. However, the importance of substituent choice in designing potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitors is highlighted by the strong inhibition profiles of compounds 3 and 10 against hCA IX and the low average KI values for compounds 9 and 10 (134 nM and 77 nM, respectively). All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antiproliferative activity toward HeLa, HCT-116, and MCF-7 cell lines. Compounds 9 and 19 exhibited significant activity, particularly against the MCF-7 cell line (IC50 values of 4 μM and 6 μM, respectively). Notably, compound 9 demonstrated a high selectivity index (SI = 8.2) for MCF-7 cells. The antiproliferative effects of compounds 9 and 19 were linked to the induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway and involved the activation of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Inhibition of MAPK/ERK activity reduced the compounds’ ability to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, indicating the critical role of this pathway. These findings suggest that compounds 9 and 19 are promising candidates for further development as specific and potent anticancer agents targeting the MAPK/ERK pathway.
{"title":"Novel benzenesulfonamide-aroylhydrazone conjugates as carbonic anhydrase inhibitors that induce MAPK/ERK-mediated cell cycle arrest and mitochondrial-associated apoptosis in MCF-7 breast cancer cells","authors":"Beata Żołnowska , Jarosław Sławiński , Jarosław Chojnacki , Andrea Petreni , Claudiu T. Supuran , Anna Kawiak","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117958","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117958","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of novel 4-alkylthio-2-chloro-5-[(2-arylmethylidene)hydrazinecarbonyl]benzenesulfonamide derivatives <strong>3–22</strong> were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory activity against human carbonic anhydrase isozymes hCA I, hCA II, hCA IX, and hCA XII. These compounds showed varying degrees of activity against the studied isoenzymes. However, the importance of substituent choice in designing potent carbonic anhydrase inhibitors is highlighted by the strong inhibition profiles of compounds <strong>3</strong> and <strong>10</strong> against hCA IX and the low average <em>K</em><sub>I</sub> values for compounds <strong>9</strong> and <strong>10</strong> (134 nM and 77 nM, respectively). All the synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antiproliferative activity toward HeLa, HCT-116, and MCF-7 cell lines. Compounds <strong>9</strong> and <strong>19</strong> exhibited significant activity, particularly against the MCF-7 cell line (IC<sub>50</sub> values of 4 μM and 6 μM, respectively). Notably, compound <strong>9</strong> demonstrated a high selectivity index (SI = 8.2) for MCF-7 cells. The antiproliferative effects of compounds <strong>9</strong> and <strong>19</strong> were linked to the induction of cell cycle arrest and apoptosis via the mitochondrial pathway and involved the activation of the MAPK/ERK signaling pathway. Inhibition of MAPK/ERK activity reduced the compounds’ ability to induce cell cycle arrest and apoptosis, indicating the critical role of this pathway. These findings suggest that compounds <strong>9</strong> and <strong>19</strong> are promising candidates for further development as specific and potent anticancer agents targeting the MAPK/ERK pathway.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117958"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454380","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-12DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117955
Li Guan , Yanxin Xia , Pengfei Song , Huiru Zhao , Shengjie Zhang , Wanzhen Su , Aiyun Li , Weize Li
In this paper, we investigated the anticancer effect and the mechanism of our newly synthesized bibenzyl 8Ae against human lung cancer A549 cells. Compound 8Ae could induce apoptosis by inhibiting the glycolysis in A549 cells. Hexokinase 2 (HK2), the first key enzyme in glycolysis process, was significantly down-regulated by 8Ae. Besides, compound 8Ae induced HK2 dissociated from mitochondria to cytosol, which could be induced by inhibiting the phosphorylation of Akt. In addition, 8Ae could induce mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was decreased. After 8Ae treatment, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was increased and cytochrome c (Cyt c) was release from mitochondria to cytosol. Molecular docking indicated that 8Ae have an interaction with HK2 by extending into acitve pockets of the protein to form stable hydrogen bonds. Additionally, 8Ae had significantly improved pharmacokinetic properties through the prediction, comparison, and analysis of the ADMET properties of 8Ae and moscatilin (MST). Taken together, 8Ae might inhibit glycolysis by stimulating the shedding of HK2 from mitochondria and promoting mitochondria-regulated apoptosis to inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells. This article provides a research basis for bibenzyl compounds as new small molecule drugs for lung cancer.
{"title":"Novel bibenzyl compound 8Ae induces apoptosis and inhibits glycolysis by detaching hexokinase 2 from mitochondria in A549 cells","authors":"Li Guan , Yanxin Xia , Pengfei Song , Huiru Zhao , Shengjie Zhang , Wanzhen Su , Aiyun Li , Weize Li","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117955","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117955","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, we investigated the anticancer effect and the mechanism of our newly synthesized bibenzyl 8Ae against human lung cancer A549 cells. Compound 8Ae could induce apoptosis by inhibiting the glycolysis in A549 cells. Hexokinase 2 (HK2), the first key enzyme in glycolysis process, was significantly down-regulated by 8Ae. Besides, compound 8Ae induced HK2 dissociated from mitochondria to cytosol, which could be induced by inhibiting the phosphorylation of Akt. In addition, 8Ae could induce mitochondrial-mediated apoptosis, and mitochondrial membrane potential (MMP) was decreased. After 8Ae treatment, the Bax/Bcl-2 ratio was increased and cytochrome <em>c</em> (Cyt <em>c</em>) was release from mitochondria to cytosol. Molecular docking indicated that 8Ae have an interaction with HK2 by extending into acitve pockets of the protein to form stable hydrogen bonds. Additionally, 8Ae had significantly improved pharmacokinetic properties through the prediction, comparison, and analysis of the ADMET properties of 8Ae and moscatilin (MST). Taken together, 8Ae might inhibit glycolysis by stimulating the shedding of HK2 from mitochondria and promoting mitochondria-regulated apoptosis to inhibit the proliferation of A549 cells. This article provides a research basis for bibenzyl compounds as new small molecule drugs for lung cancer.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117955"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454381","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117944
Jinyun Dong , YuLong Li , Zhiyuan Jin , Zumei Wu , Maohua Cai , Guangzhao Pan , Wenchong Ye , Wen Zhou , Zheshen Li , Sichao Tian , Zhe-Sheng Chen , Jiang-Jiang Qin
The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) in malignant tumors is one of the major threats encountered currently by many chemotherapeutic agents. Among the various mechanisms involved in drug resistance, P-glycoprotein (P-gp, ABCB1), a member of the ABC transporter family that significantly increases the efflux of various anticancer drugs from tumor cells, and the metabolic enzyme CYP1B1 are widely considered to be two critical targets for overcoming MDR. Unfortunately, no MDR modulator has been approved by the FDA to date. In this study, based on pharmacophore hybridization, bioisosteric and fragment-growing strategies, we designed and synthesized 11 novel tetrahydroisoquinoline-benzo[h]chromen-4-one conjugates as dual ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitors. Among them, the preferred compound A10 exhibited the best MDR reversal activity (IC50 = 0.25 μM, RF = 44.4) in SW620/AD300 cells, being comparable to one of the most potent third-generation P-gp inhibitors WK-X-34. In parallel, this dual ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitory effect drives compound A10 exhibiting prominent drug resistance reversal activity to doxorubicin (IC50 = 4.7 μM, RF = 13.7) in ABCB1/CYP1B1-overexpressing DOX-SW620/AD300-1B1 resistant cells, which is more potent than that of the CYP1B1 inhibitor ANF. Furthermore, although compound A2 possessed moderate ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitory activity, it showed considerable antiproliferative activity towards drug-resistant SW620/AD300 and MKN45-DDP-R cells, which may be partly related to the increase of PUMA expression to promote the apoptosis of the drug-resistant MKN45-DDP-R cells as confirmed by proteomics and western blot assay. These results indicated that the tetrahydroisoquinoline-benzo[h]chromen-4-one conjugates may provide a fundamental scaffold reference for further discovery of MDR reversal agents.
{"title":"Synthesis and evaluation of novel tetrahydroisoquinoline-benzo[h]chromen-4-one conjugates as dual ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitors for overcoming MDR in cancer","authors":"Jinyun Dong , YuLong Li , Zhiyuan Jin , Zumei Wu , Maohua Cai , Guangzhao Pan , Wenchong Ye , Wen Zhou , Zheshen Li , Sichao Tian , Zhe-Sheng Chen , Jiang-Jiang Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117944","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117944","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The emergence of multidrug resistance (MDR) in malignant tumors is one of the major threats encountered currently by many chemotherapeutic agents. Among the various mechanisms involved in drug resistance, P-glycoprotein (P-gp, ABCB1), a member of the ABC transporter family that significantly increases the efflux of various anticancer drugs from tumor cells, and the metabolic enzyme CYP1B1 are widely considered to be two critical targets for overcoming MDR. Unfortunately, no MDR modulator has been approved by the FDA to date. In this study, based on pharmacophore hybridization, bioisosteric and fragment-growing strategies, we designed and synthesized 11 novel tetrahydroisoquinoline-benzo[<em>h</em>]chromen-4-one conjugates as dual ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitors. Among them, the preferred compound <strong>A10</strong> exhibited the best MDR reversal activity (IC<sub>50</sub> = 0.25 μM, RF = 44.4) in SW620/AD300 cells, being comparable to one of the most potent third-generation P-gp inhibitors WK-X-34. In parallel, this dual ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitory effect drives compound <strong>A10</strong> exhibiting prominent drug resistance reversal activity to doxorubicin (IC<sub>50</sub> = 4.7 μM, RF = 13.7) in ABCB1/CYP1B1-overexpressing DOX-SW620/AD300-1B1 resistant cells, which is more potent than that of the CYP1B1 inhibitor ANF. Furthermore, although compound <strong>A2</strong> possessed moderate ABCB1/CYP1B1 inhibitory activity, it showed considerable antiproliferative activity towards drug-resistant SW620/AD300 and MKN45-DDP-R cells, which may be partly related to the increase of PUMA expression to promote the apoptosis of the drug-resistant MKN45-DDP-R cells as confirmed by proteomics and western blot assay. These results indicated that the tetrahydroisoquinoline-benzo[<em>h</em>]chromen-4-one conjugates may provide a fundamental scaffold reference for further discovery of MDR reversal agents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117944"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142441649","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117940
De-Hang Yin , Jie Xin , Shizhao Chen , Shuai-Shuai Li , Zi-Ying Li , Jin-Xi Meng , Yue-Chi Lin , Bing-Qian Yin , Cheng Zhao , Jia Li , Hang Gao , Jun Tian , Wen-Chao Gao
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus, has triggered a protracted global pandemic from 2019 to 2022, and posed a significant threat to human health. One of the non-structural proteins 3CLpro of SARS-CoV-2 is considered as a validated target for the development of inhibitors against the virus. Disulfiram has been reported as a covalent inhibitor of 3CLpro; however, its structure lacks bonding site with active pockets of 3CLpro and its highly symmetric structure doesn’t match well with the irregular cavity of the active center, limiting its therapeutic applications. To enhance their affinity for the 3CLpro target, in this study, two kinds of disulfiram derivatives, designed based on the reevaluation and optimization of disulfiram, have been synthesized through photoredox chemistry, and the novel carbamo(dithioperoxo)thioates 4g-m were found to display 5–17 folds potency against SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro compared to the parent disulfiram, with resulting half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) values ranging from 0.14–0.47 μM. Carbamo(dithioperoxo)thioates 4i containing a 4-hydroxy piperidine and a 4-trifluoromethyl phenyl ring, was identified as the most potent inhibitor to both 3CLpro (IC50 = 0.14 μM) and PLpro (IC50 = 0.04 μM). Furthermore, molecular dynamics simulations, binding free energy analysis and mass analysis were performed and provided insights on the stability, conformational behavior, and interactions of 4g with 3CLpro. The green synthetic methodology, the privileged carbamo(dithioperoxo)thioate scaffold, and the molecular mechanisms presented might serve as a useful system for the further discovery of highly potent inhibitors targeting SARS-CoV-2 3CLpro.
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In this study, a series of novel β-carboline condensed imidazolium derivatives (7a-7y) were designed and synthesized by incorporating imidazolium salt structures into β-carboline. The cytotoxicity of compounds 7a-7y was evaluated in various cancer cell lines, including lung cancer (A549), gastric cancer (BGC-823), mouse colon cancer (CT-26), liver cancer (Bel-7402), and breast cancer (MCF-7), using the MTT assay. Most compounds exhibited significant activity against one or more of the cancer cell lines. Notably, compounds 7 g, 7o, 7r, 7 s, 7u, 7v, 7x, and 7w showed the highest cytotoxic activity (IC50 < 2 μM) in the tested tumor cell lines. Compound 7x demonstrated cytotoxic activities of 1.3 ± 0.3 μM (for BGC-823), 2.4 ± 0.4 μM (against A549), 7.8 ± 0.9 μM (for Bel-7402), and 9.8 ± 1.4 μM (against CT-26). The chick chorioallantoic membrane assay revealed significant anti-angiogenic potential of compound 7x. Molecular imprinting studies suggested the anti-angiogenic effect of compound 7x might be attributed to inhibition of VEGFR2 kinase. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics further indicate that its activity may be primarily associated with the potential inhibition of VEGFR2. Our research outcomes have provided valuable lead compounds for the development of novel antitumor drugs and have offered beneficial insights for subsequent drug design and optimization.
{"title":"Synthesis, pharmacological evaluation, and modeling of novel quaternary ammonium salts derived from β-carboline containing an imidazole moiety as angiogenesis inhibitors","authors":"Shuang Chen, Xiaofei Chen, Dongping Qiu, Jiahao Wei, Jie Zhang, Liang Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117946","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117946","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a series of novel β-carboline condensed imidazolium derivatives (7a-7y) were designed and synthesized by incorporating imidazolium salt structures into β-carboline. The cytotoxicity of compounds <strong>7a</strong>-<strong>7y</strong> was evaluated in various cancer cell lines, including lung cancer (A549), gastric cancer (BGC-823), mouse colon cancer (CT-26), liver cancer (Bel-7402), and breast cancer (MCF-7), using the MTT assay. Most compounds exhibited significant activity against one or more of the cancer cell lines. Notably, compounds <strong>7 g</strong>, <strong>7o</strong>, <strong>7r</strong>, <strong>7 s</strong>, <strong>7u</strong>, <strong>7v</strong>, <strong>7x</strong>, and <strong>7w</strong> showed the highest cytotoxic activity (IC<sub>50</sub> < 2 μM) in the tested tumor cell lines. Compound <strong>7x</strong> demonstrated cytotoxic activities of 1.3 ± 0.3 μM (for BGC-823), 2.4 ± 0.4 μM (against A549), 7.8 ± 0.9 μM (for Bel-7402), and 9.8 ± 1.4 μM (against CT-26). The chick chorioallantoic membrane assay revealed significant anti-angiogenic potential of compound <strong>7x</strong>. Molecular imprinting studies suggested the anti-angiogenic effect of compound <strong>7x</strong> might be attributed to inhibition of VEGFR2 kinase. Molecular docking and molecular dynamics further indicate that its activity may be primarily associated with the potential inhibition of VEGFR2. Our research outcomes have provided valuable lead compounds for the development of novel antitumor drugs and have offered beneficial insights for subsequent drug design and optimization.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":255,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 117946"},"PeriodicalIF":3.3,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142434204","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}