Future Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(2), P. 105 - 123
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Aim:
A
novel
series
of
fused
benzochromenes
with
expected
cytotoxicity
and
HIF-1α
inhibition
was
identified.
Materials
&
methods:
bioisosterism-aided
approach
applied
to
design
new
assess
their
against
three
cancer
cell
lines.
The
probable
mechanistic
effect
the
in
silico
docking
pharmacokinetic
profiles
most
effective
derivatives
were
evaluated.
Results:
Compounds
3,
4,
5,
8
11
showed
potent
antiproliferative
activity
excellent
selectivity.
Compound
significant
an
IC50
value
3.372
μM.
It
also
enhanced
apoptosis
arrested
HepG2
cycle
at
both
G0/G1
S
stages.
Conclusion:
identified
as
a
potential
anticancer
candidate.
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(41), P. 26895 - 26907
Published: Jan. 1, 2022
An
essential
target
for
COVID-19
is
the
main
protease
of
SARS-CoV-2
(Mpro).
With
objective
targeting
this
receptor,
a
novel
set
pyrido[1,2-a]pyrrolo[2,3-d]pyrimidines
with
terminal
carboxamide
fragments
was
designed,
synthesized,
and
considered
as
an
initial
motif
creation
effective
pan-coronavirus
inhibitors.
Accordingly,
nine
derivatives
(21-29)
have
been
introduced
in
vitro
assay
to
evaluate
their
antiviral
activity
cytotoxicity
effect
against
virus
using
Vero
cells.
The
obtained
data
revealed
that
majority
these
showed
potent
cellular
anti-COVID-19
prevent
viral
growth
by
more
than
90%
at
two
different
concentrations
weak
or
even
no
detectable
cytotoxic
on
Extensive
molecular
docking
simulations
highlighted
proper
non-covalent
interaction
new
compounds
within
binding
pocket
Mpro
potential
activity.
In
all
synthesized
indicated
25
29
promising
inhibitory
IC50
values
low
micromolar
concentrations.
dynamic
simulation
results
predicted
stability
compound
cavity
hence
supported
high
shown
assay.
These
suggested
merit
further
investigations
drug
candidates
management
SARS-CoV-2.
Pharmaceuticals,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
16(3), P. 463 - 463
Published: March 20, 2023
COVID-19
infection
is
now
considered
one
of
the
leading
causes
human
death.
As
an
attempt
towards
discovery
novel
medications
for
pandemic,
nineteen
compounds
containing
1,2,3-triazole
side
chains
linked
to
phenylpyrazolone
scaffold
and
terminal
lipophilic
aryl
parts
with
prominent
substituent
functionalities
were
designed
synthesized
via
a
click
reaction
based
on
our
previous
work.
The
assessed
using
in
vitro
effect
growth
SARS-CoV-2
virus-infested
Vero
cells
different
compound
concentrations:
1
10
μM.
data
revealed
that
most
these
derivatives
showed
potent
cellular
anti-COVID-19
activity
inhibited
viral
replication
by
more
than
50%
no
or
weak
cytotoxic
harboring
cells.
In
addition,
assay
employing
SARS-CoV-2-Main
protease
inhibition
was
done
test
inhibitors'
ability
block
common
primary
virus
as
mode
action.
obtained
results
show
non-linker
analog
6h
two
amide-based
linkers
6i
6q
active
IC50
values
5.08,
3.16,
7.55
μM,
respectively,
against
comparison
selective
antiviral
agent
GC-376.
Molecular
modeling
studies
placement
within
binding
pocket
which
reveal
conserved
residues
hydrogen
bonding
non-hydrogen
interactions
fragments:
triazole
scaffold,
part,
linker.
Moreover,
stability
their
target
also
studied
analyzed
molecular
dynamic
simulations.
physicochemical
toxicity
profiles
predicted,
behave
low
organ
toxicity.
All
research
point
potential
usage
new
chemotype
promising
leads
be
explored
vivo
might
open
door
rational
drug
development
Main
medicines.
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
39(1)
Published: June 24, 2024
Inhibition
of
α-glucosidase
and
α-amylase
are
key
tactics
for
managing
blood
glucose
levels.
Currently,
stronger,
more
accessible
inhibitors
needed
to
treat
diabetes.
Indeno[1,2-b]
quinoxalines-carrying
thiazole
hybrids
1–17
were
created
described
using
NMR.
All
analogues
tested
hypoglycaemic
effect
against
STZ-induced
diabetes
in
mice.
Compounds
4,
6,
8,
16
the
most
potent
among
synthesised
analogues.
These
examined
their
effects
on
plasma
insulin,
urea,
creatinine,
GSH,
MDA,
ALT,
AST,
total
cholesterol.
Moreover,
these
compounds
enzymes
vitro.
The
four
represented
moderate
activity
with
IC50
values
0.982
±
0.04,
10.19
0.21
inhibition
17.58
0.74
121.6
5.14
μM
when
compared
standard
medication
acarbose
IC50=0.316
0.02
31.56
1.33
inhibition.
Docking
studies
as
well
silico
ADMT
done.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(21), P. 12411 - 12425
Published: Jan. 20, 2023
Treatment
options
for
the
management
of
breast
cancer
are
still
inadequate.
This
inadequacy
is
attributed
to
lack
effective
targeted
medications,
often
resulting
in
recurrence
metastatic
disorders.
Cumulative
evidence
suggests
that
epidermal
growth
factor
receptor
(EGFR-TK)
and
cyclin-dependent
kinases-9
(CDK-9)
overexpression
correlates
with
worse
overall
survival
patients.
Pyranopyrazole
pyrazolone
privileged
development
anticancer
agents.
Inspired
by
this
proven
scientific
fact,
we
report
here
synthesis
two
new
series
suggested
molecules
incorporating
both
heterocycles
together
their
characterization
IR,
1H
NMR,
13C
NMR-DEPT,
X-ray
diffraction
methods.
An
attempt
get
pyranopyrazole-gold
complexes
was
conducted
but
unexpectedly
yielded
benzylidene-2,4-dihydro-3H-pyrazol-3-one
instead.
unexpected
result
confirmed
crystallographic
analysis.
All
newly
synthesized
compounds
were
assessed
anti-proliferative
activity
against
different
human
cells,
obtained
results
compared
reference
drug
Staurosporine.
The
target
revealed
variable
cytotoxicity
IC50
at
a
low
micromolar
range
superior
selectivity
indices.
Target
enzyme
EGFR-TK
CDK-9
assays
showed
22
23
effectively
inhibited
biological
targets
values
0.143
0.121
µM,
respectively.
Molecular
docking
experiments
molecular
dynamics
simulation
also
further
rationalize
vitro
results.Communicated
Ramaswamy
H.
Sarma.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(24), P. 15243 - 15261
Published: March 13, 2023
All
the
previously
reported
phenylpyrazoles
as
carbonic
anhydrase
inhibitors
(CAIs)
were
found
to
have
small
sizes
and
high
levels
of
flexibility,
hence
showed
low
selectivity
profiles
toward
a
particular
isoform
CA.
Herein,
we
report
development
more
rigid
ring
system
bearing
sulfonamide
hydrophilic
head
lipophilic
tail
develop
novel
molecules
that
are
suggested
better
special
CA
isoform.
Accordingly,
three
sets
pyrano[2,3-c]pyrazoles
attached
with
aryl
hydrophobic
synthesized
enhance
specific
human
anhydrases
(hCAs).
The
impact
both
attachments
on
potency
has
been
extensively
discussed
in
terms
vitro
cytotoxicity
evaluation
under
hypoxic
conditions,
structure-activity
relationship
enzyme
assay.
new
candidates
displayed
good
cytotoxic
activities
against
breast
colorectal
carcinomas.
Results
assay
demonstrated
preferential
compounds
22,
24
27
inhibit
IX
hCAs
selectively.
Wound-healing
also
performed
revealed
potential
decrease
wound
closure
percentage
MCF-7
cells.
Molecular
docking
molecular
orbital
analysis
finally
conducted.
indicate
binding
interactions
several
crucial
amino
acids
hCA
IX.Communicated
by
Ramaswamy
H.
Sarma.