International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
25(21), P. 11495 - 11495
Published: Oct. 26, 2024
A
novel
hybrid
compound—2-(4,5-dihydro-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phthalazin-1(2H)-imine
(5)
was
synthesized
and
converted
into
di-substituted
sulfonamide
derivatives
6a–o
phthalazine
ring
opening
products—hydrazonomethylbenzonitriles
7a–m.
The
newly
prepared
compounds
were
characterized
using
elemental
analyses,
IR
NMR
spectroscopy,
as
well
mass
spectrometry.
Single
crystal
X-ray
diffraction
data
collected
for
the
representative
5,
6c,
6e,
7g,
7k.
antiproliferative
activity
of
compound
sulfonyl
benzonitriles
7a–m
evaluated
on
approximately
sixty
cell
lines
within
nine
tumor-type
subpanels,
including
leukemia,
lung,
colon,
CNS,
melanoma,
ovarian,
renal,
prostate,
breast.
None
tested
showed
any
against
cancer
used.
antioxidant
properties
all
assessed
DPPH,
ABTS,
FRAP
radical
scavenging
methods,
β-carotene
bleaching
test.
Antiradical
tests
revealed
that
among
investigated
compounds,
a
moderate
ABTS
antiradical
effect
observed
6j
(IC50
=
52.77
µg/mL).
Benzonitrile
7i
bearing
two
chlorine
atoms
phenyl
system
in
test
86.21
Finally,
interaction
AGE/RAGE
presence
selected
phthalazinimines
6a,
6b,
6g,
6m,
hydrazonomethylbenzonitriles
7a,
7c–g,
7i–k
determined
by
ELISA
assay.
inhibitory
potency
toward
RAGE
found
hydrazonomethylbenzonitriles—7d
with
an
electron-donating
methoxy
group
(R
3-CH3O-C6H4)
7f,
7k
electron-withdrawing
substituent
(7f,
R
2-Cl-C6H4;
7k,
4-NO2-C6H4).
International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
23(24), P. 15893 - 15893
Published: Dec. 14, 2022
Redox
equilibria
and
the
modulation
of
redox
signalling
play
crucial
roles
in
physiological
processes.
Overproduction
reactive
oxygen
species
(ROS)
disrupts
body's
antioxidant
defence,
compromising
homeostasis
increasing
oxidative
stress,
leading
to
development
several
diseases.
Manganese
superoxide
dismutase
(MnSOD)
is
a
principal
enzyme
that
protects
cells
from
damage
by
converting
anion
radicals
hydrogen
peroxide
mitochondria.
Systematic
studies
have
demonstrated
MnSOD
plays
an
indispensable
role
multiple
This
review
focuses
on
preclinical
evidence
describes
mechanisms
diseases
accompanied
with
imbalanced
status,
including
fibrotic
diseases,
inflammation,
diabetes,
vascular
neurodegenerative
cancer.
The
potential
therapeutic
effects
activators
mimetics
are
also
discussed.
Targeting
this
specific
radical
scavenger
may
be
clinically
beneficial
strategy,
understanding
provide
positive
insight
into
preventing
treating
related
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
356(4)
Published: Dec. 27, 2022
New
Schiff
base-bearing
thiosemicarbazones
(1-13)
were
obtained
from
4-hydroxy-3,5-dimethoxy
benzaldehyde
and
various
isocyanates.
The
structures
of
the
synthesized
molecules
elucidated
in
detail.
Density
functional
theory
calculations
also
performed
to
determine
spectroscopic
properties
compounds.
Moreover,
enzyme
inhibition
activities
these
compounds
investigated.
They
showed
highly
potent
effects
on
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
human
carbonic
anhydrases
(hCAs)
(KI
values
are
range
51.11
±
6.01
278.10
40.55
nM,
60.32
9.78
300.00
77.41
64.21
9.99
307.70
61.35
nM
for
AChE,
hCA
I,
II,
respectively).
In
addition,
molecular
docking
studies
performed,
confirmed
by
binding
affinities
most
derivatives.
Drug Development Research,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
84(2), P. 275 - 295
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Abstract
Aldose
reductase
(AR)
is
a
crucial
enzyme
of
the
polyol
pathway
through
which
glucose
metabolized
under
conditions
hyperglycemia
related
to
diabetes.
A
series
novel
acetic
acid
derivatives
containing
quinazolin‐4(3
H
)‐one
ring
(
1–22
)
was
synthesized
and
tested
for
in
vitro
AR
inhibitory
effect.
All
target
compounds
exhibited
nanomolar
activity
against
enzyme,
all
displayed
higher
as
compared
reference
drug
epalrestat.
Among
them,
Compound
19
,
named
2‐(4‐[(2‐[(4‐methylpiperazin‐1‐yl)methyl]‐4‐oxoquinazolin‐3(4
)‐ylimino)methyl]phenoxy)acetic
acid,
strongest
effect
with
K
I
value
61.20
±
10.18
nM.
Additionally,
these
were
investigated
L929,
nontumoral
fibroblast
cells,
MCF‐7,
breast
cancer
cells
using
MTT
assay.
Compounds
16
showed
lower
toxicity
normal
L929
cells.
The
compounds’
absorption,
distribution,
metabolism,
excretion
properties
also
evaluated.
Molecular
docking
simulations
used
look
into
possible
binding
mechanisms
inhibitors
AR.
Drug Design Development and Therapy,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
Volume 17, P. 2107 - 2118
Published: July 1, 2023
Diabetic
nephropathy
(DN),
as
a
chronic
inflammatory
complication
of
diabetes,
is
characterized
by
hyperglycemia,
albuminuria
and
edema,
which
ultimately
becomes
the
leading
cause
end-stage
renal
disease
(ESRD).
Astragalus
polysaccharide
(APS),
extracted
from
membranaceus,
was
widely
used
in
treatment
diabetes
mellitus.
However,
functional
roles
APS
ameliorate
responses
DN,
remain
poorly
understood.
Therefore,
purpose
this
study
to
explore
molecular
mechanism
on
DN
vivo
vitro
models.
We
explored
beneficial
effects
streptozotocin
(STZ)-induced
rat
model
high
glucose
(HG)-treated
glomerular
podocyte
model.
The
fasting
blood
(FBG)
ratio
kidney
weight
body
were
measured
after
4
weeks
treatment.
injury
parameters
containing
serum
creatinine
(Scr),
urea
nitrogen
(BUN)
24
h
urinary
protein
evaluated.
pathological
examination
observed
hematoxylin-eosin
(HE)
staining.
levels
IL-1β,
IL-6
MCP-1
evaluated
ELISA
assay.
proliferation
podocytes
determined
using
CCK-8
assay
flow
cytometry.
qRT-PCR
Western
blot
analysis
performed
determine
amounts
TLR4/NF-κB-related
gene
expression.
Our
results
indicated
that
effectively
decreased
FBG,
BUN,
Scr
damage
when
compared
with
STZ-induced
group.
Additionally,
significantly
ameliorated
reducing
cytokines
IL-6,
expression
inhibiting
TLR4/NF-κB
pathway
activity
rats.
Consistent
vitro,
HG-induced
response
also
alleviated
through
administration.
found
injury,
mechanisms
perhaps
related
relieving
attenuating
signaling
pathway.
ChemistrySelect,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
7(48)
Published: Dec. 20, 2022
Abstract
Polyol
pathway
enzymes,
aldose
reductase
(EC
1.1.1.21;
AR,
ALR2),
and
sorbitol
dehydrogenase
1.1.1.14;
SDH,
SORD)
have
been
widely
investigated
as
the
enzymes
crucially
involved
in
pathogenesis
of
several
chronic
complications,
including
nephropathy,
neuropathy,
retinopathy,
cataracts
associated
with
diabetes
mellitus.
Although
phenolic
compounds
reported
to
possess
many
other
biological
activities,
continuation
our
interest
designing
discovering
potent
inhibitors
AR
herein,
we
evaluated
these
agents’
inhibitory
potential
against
polyol
enzymes.
Our
vitro
studies
revealed
that
all
derivatives
show
activity
recombinant
human
(r
h
AR)
SDH
SDH),
K
I
constants
ranging
from
9.37±0.16
μM
77.22±2.49
2.51±0.10
42.16±1.03
μM,
respectively.
Among
agents,
Prunetin
Phloridzin
showed
prominent
versus
r
while
some
were
also
determined
perfect
dual
activity.
Moreover,
silico
performed
rationalize
binding
site
interactions
agents
target
enzyme
SDH.
According
ADME‐Tox
was
be
exhibiting
suitable
drug‐like
properties.
The
identified
therapeutic
potentials
this
study
may
promising
for
developing
lead
prevent
complications.
Archiv der Pharmazie,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
356(4)
Published: Jan. 5, 2023
In
the
search
for
small-molecule
aldose
reductase
(AR)
inhibitors,
new
tetrazole-hydrazone
hybrids
(1-15)
were
designed.
An
efficient
procedure
was
employed
synthesis
of
compounds
1-15.
All
hydrazones
subjected
to
an
in
vitro
assay
assess
their
AR
inhibitory
profiles.
Compounds
1-15
caused
inhibition
with
Ki
values
ranging
between
0.177
and
6.322
µM
IC50
0.210
0.676
µM.
2-[(1-(4-Hydroxyphenyl)-1H-tetrazol-5-yl)thio]-N'-(4-fluorobenzylidene)acetohydrazide
(4)
most
potent
inhibitor
this
series.
Compound
4
markedly
inhibited
(IC50
=
0.297
µM)
a
competitive
manner
(Ki
compared
epalrestat
0.857
µM,
0.267
µM).
Based
on
data
obtained
by
applying
MTT
test,
compound
showed
no
cytotoxic
activity
toward
normal
(NIH/3T3)
cells
at
tested
concentrations,
indicating
its
safety
as
inhibitor.
exhibited
proper
interactions
crucial
amino
acid
residues
within
active
site
AR.
silico
QikProp
all
also
determined
pharmacokinetic
Taken
together,
stands
out
promising
further
vivo
studies.