ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 23, 2025
The
study
aims
to
synthesize,
characterize,
and
evaluate
a
series
of
novel
compounds
for
their
potential
anticancer
activity
targeting
the
A549
lung
cancer
cell
line.
hydrazonothiazole-based
pyridine
(2a-2o)
were
characterized
through
melting
point
analysis,
1H
NMR,
13C
high-resolution
mass
spectrometry
(HRMS).
Their
physicochemical
properties
evaluated
using
in
silico
tools,
all
found
comply
with
Lipinski's
drug-likeness
rule,
suggesting
favorable
drug-like
characteristics.
Biological
studies
revealed
that
synthesized
exhibited
potent
cytotoxicity
against
line,
several
showing
greater
efficacy
than
standard
drug,
cisplatin.
Selectivity
indices
also
calculated,
revealing
2b,
2c,
2f,
2m
enhanced
selectivity
cells
relative
healthy
cells.
Mechanistic
flow
cytometry
demonstrated
these
induced
apoptosis,
compound
demonstrating
highest
apoptotic
activity.
Mitochondrial
membrane
assay
caspase-3
activation
confirmed
involvement
mitochondrial
pathways
apoptosis
induction.
Furthermore,
MMP-9
enzyme
inhibition
assays
identified
2f
as
most
effective
inhibitor,
molecular
docking
dynamics
simulation
confirming
its
strong
binding
interactions
key
residues
enzyme's
active
site.
Overall,
this
suggests
compounds,
particularly
2m,
hold
promise
agents
further
development
optimization
treatment
cancer.
Pharmaceutics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(11), P. 2554 - 2554
Published: Oct. 29, 2023
Five-membered
heterocycles
are
essential
structural
components
in
various
antibacterial
drugs;
the
physicochemical
properties
of
a
five-membered
heterocycle
can
play
crucial
role
determining
biological
activity
an
drug.
These
affect
drug’s
spectrum,
potency,
and
pharmacokinetic
toxicological
properties.
Using
scientific
databases,
we
identified
discussed
antibacterials
used
therapy,
containing
their
molecular
structure.
The
design
contain
one
to
four
heteroatoms
(nitrogen,
oxygen,
sulfur).
Antibacterials
were
discussed,
highlighting
imprinted
by
targeted
heterocycle.
In
some
antibacterials,
with
five
atoms
pharmacophores
responsible
for
specific
activity.
As
pharmacophores,
these
help
new
medicinal
molecules,
improving
potency
selectivity
comprehending
structure-activity
relationship
antibiotics.
Unfortunately,
particular
also
potential
toxicity.
review
extensively
presents
most
successful
five-atom
medicines.
Understanding
optimizing
intrinsic
characteristics
development
drugs
improved
activity,
profile,
safety.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
30(6), P. 1345 - 1345
Published: March 17, 2025
Reactive
oxygen
species
play
a
significant
role
in
various
pathological
conditions,
driving
the
need
for
novel,
potent
antioxidants.
While
polyphenols
are
known
their
antioxidant
properties,
limited
stability
and
bioavailability
present
challenges
therapeutic
applications.
To
address
these
limitations,
series
of
novel
thiazolyl-polyphenolic
compounds
was
synthesized
via
multi-step
synthetic
route
incorporating
Hantzsch
heterocyclization
final
step.
The
7a–k
were
structurally
characterized
using
spectroscopic
techniques,
including
NMR,
MS,
IR.
In
silico
thermodynamic
calculations,
HOMO–LUMO
gap
bond
dissociation
enthalpy
(BDE)
revealed
promising
profile
indicated
that
substitution
position
2
thiazole
ring
does
not
substantially
influence
activity
conferred
by
catechol
moiety
4.
capacity
experimentally
validated
panel
six
distinct
assays:
two
radical
scavenging
assays
(ABTS
DPPH)
four
electron
transfer-based
(RP,
TAC,
FRAP,
CUPRAC).
vitro
evaluation
demonstrated
7j
7k
exhibited
significantly
enhanced
compared
to
established
standards,
ascorbic
acid
Trolox.
These
findings
suggest
strategic
modifications
scaffold
represent
direction
future
research
aimed
at
developing
agents
with
properties.
study
is
based
on
N-methyl
substituted
scaffold,
but
studies
can
include
such
as
changing
substituent
nitrogen,
hydrazone
linker
or
possible
insertion
substituents
5
electronic
physico-chemical
Chemical Biology & Drug Design,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
101(6), P. 1262 - 1272
Published: Feb. 7, 2023
Abstract
A
well‐known
key
enzyme
in
melanogenesis
and
hyperpigmentation
is
tyrosinase.
The
present
study
introduces
a
novel
series
of
thiophenyl‐pyrazolylthiazole‐coumarin
hybrids
(
6a
–
6h
)
as
tyrosinase
inhibitors.
in‐vitro
inhibition
results
indicated
that
all
compounds
have
strong
inhibitory
activity,
particularly
compound
6g
(IC
50
=
0.043
±
0.006
μM),
was
identified
the
most
active
compared
to
positive
control
(kojic
acid,
IC
18.521
1.162
μM).
Lineweaver‐Burk
plots
were
employed
analyze
kinetic
mechanism,
formed
an
enzyme‐inhibitor
complex
by
inhibiting
non‐competitively.
Furthermore,
demonstrated
excellent
antioxidant
activity
against
DPPH.
MTT
assay
used
screen
cytotoxicity
on
B16F10
melanoma
cells,
they
had
no
toxic
effect
cells.
binding
affinity
with
also
investigated
using
molecular
docking,
ligands
displayed
good
energy
values.
These
molecules
could
be
promising
lead
for
skin
pigmentation
associated
diseases
nontoxic
pharmacological
scaffolds.
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(7), P. 1491 - 1491
Published: March 27, 2024
Carbothioamides
3a,b
were
generated
in
high
yield
by
reacting
furan
imidazolyl
ketone
1
with
N-arylthiosemicarbazide
EtOH
a
catalytic
amount
of
conc.
HCl.
The
reaction
carbothioamides
hydrazonyl
chlorides
4a–c
triethylamine
at
reflux
produced
1,3-thiazole
derivatives
6a–f.
In
different
approach,
the
6b
and
6e
3a
3b
chloroacetone
to
afford
8a
8b,
respectively,
followed
diazotization
4-methylbenzenediazonium
chloride.
thiourea
then
reacted
ethyl
chloroacetate
ethanol
AcONa
give
thiazolidinone
10a
10b.
compounds
tested
for
antioxidant
antibacterial
properties.
Using
phosphomolybdate,
promising
thiazoles
6a
showed
best
activities
1962.48
2007.67
µgAAE/g
dry
samples,
respectively.
Thiazoles
had
highest
activity
against
S.
aureus
E.
coli
28,
25
27,
28
mm,
6d
C.
albicans
26
mm
37
Thiazole
6c
A.
niger,
surpassing
cyclohexamide.
Most
demonstrated
lower
MIC
values
than
neomycin
coli,
albicans.
A
molecular
docking
study
examined
how
antimicrobial
interact
DNA
gyrase
B
crystal
structures.
found
that
all
good
binding
energy
enzymes
similarly
native
inhibitor
target
enzymes’
key
amino
acids.