Molecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
29(22), P. 5365 - 5365
Published: Nov. 14, 2024
New
approaches
for
the
synthesis
of
organic
thio-
and
selenocyanates,
methods
to
incorporate
them
into
more
complex
structures,
including
a
wide
variety
heterocyclic
polycylic
derivatives,
are
reviewed.
Protocols
that
convert
SCN
SeCN
moieties
thio
seleno
derivatives
by
transforming
cyano
group
also
examined.
In
representative
cases,
bioactivity
data
these
classes
compounds
Life,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
13(4), P. 912 - 912
Published: March 30, 2023
Since
the
first
report
of
organoselenium
compound,
ebselen,
as
a
potent
inhibitor
SARS-CoV-2
Mpro
main
protease
by
Z.
Jin
et
al.
(Nature,
2020),
different
OSe
analogs
have
been
developed
and
evaluated
for
their
anti-COVID-19
activities.
Herein,
organoselenium-clubbed
Schiff
bases
were
synthesized
in
good
yields
(up
to
87%)
characterized
using
spectroscopic
techniques.
Their
geometries
studied
DFT
B3LYP/6-311
(d,
p)
approach.
Ten
FDA-approved
drugs
targeting
COVID-19
used
model
pharmacophores
interpret
binding
requirements
inhibitors.
The
antiviral
efficiency
novel
compounds
was
assessed
molecular
docking
against
6LU7
protein
investigate
possible
interactions.
Our
results
showed
that
primary
bound
ligands
with
high
energy
scores
ranging
from
-8.19
-7.33
Kcal/mol
4c
4a
-6.10
-6.20
6b
6a.
Furthermore,
data
are
Moreover,
drug-likeness
studies,
including
Lipinski's
rule
ADMET
properties,
also
assessed.
Interestingly,
candidates
manifested
solid
pharmacokinetic
qualities
studies.
Overall,
demonstrated
organoselenium-based
might
serve
epidemic.
Inorganics,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(8), P. 321 - 321
Published: July 29, 2023
Herein
we
report
the
synthesis
of
organic
selenide-based
maleanilic
and
succinanilic
acids
in
good
yields
(up
to
95%).
Their
structural
identities
were
elucidated
by
spectroscopic
techniques
(e.g.,
IR,
1H-
&
13C-NMR,
MS).
The
ADMET
analysis,
molecule
electrostatic
potential
map,
DFT,
frontier
molecular
orbital
used
study
organoselenium
compounds’
pharmacokinetics,
drug-likeness
characteristics,
geometries,
chemical
electronic
properties.
Moreover,
a
docking
tool
was
employed
investigate
selenides’
ability
inhibit
SARS-CoV-2
Mpro
target
(PDB:
7BFB).
Within
this
context,
selenides
exhibited
promising
binding
affinities
receptor
following
order
(12
>
11
10
9
7
8).
Furthermore,
dynamics
simulations
also
carried
out
for
200
ns
evaluate
exact
behavior
most
active
compound
(12)
within
pocket
compared
with
its
co-crystallized
inhibitor
(Co).
Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
28(21), P. 7349 - 7349
Published: Oct. 30, 2023
Selenium
is
an
essential
trace
element
in
living
organisms,
and
present
selenoenzymes
with
antioxidant
activity,
like
glutathione
peroxidase
(GPx)
thioredoxin
reductase
(TrxR).
The
search
for
small
selenium-containing
molecules
that
mimic
a
strong
field
of
research
organic
medicinal
chemistry.
In
this
review,
we
review
the
synthesis
bioassays
new
known
organoselenium
compounds
covering
last
five
years.
A
detailed
description
synthetic
procedures
performed
vitro
vivo
presented,
highlighting
most
active
each
series.
Arabian Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(9), P. 105896 - 105896
Published: July 6, 2024
Sustained
release
of
curcumin
from
the
polymeric
carrier
system
chitosan,
a
natural
biopolymer
material
derived
chitin
originated
shrimp
shell
waste,
was
studied.
Six
kinetic
models,
zero
order,
first
Korsmeyer–Peppas
(KP),
Peppas
–
Sahlin
(PS),
Higuchi,
and
Hixson–Crowell,
were
applied
to
study
drug
kinetics.
The
mechanism
curcumin-chitosan
composite
evaluated
by
changing
pH,
ionic
strength
media,
concentration.
KP
PS
models
selected
among
studied
investigate
chitosan
based
on
R2
values
(R2
>
0.99).
model
constants
m
in
n
stand
for
case
II
relaxation
Fickian
diffusion
contribution,
respectively.
being
<
0.43
suggests
that
governs
release.
Furthermore,
there
is
noticeable
difference
between
obtained
parameters
indicating
Case
play
crucial
roles
chitosan.
Polymer
has
been
proven
predominant
role
releasing
at
lower
strengths
higher
pH
values.
Anti-inflammatory
activity
tested
using
egg-albumin
denaturation
assay,
diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl
assay
carried
out
determine
antioxidant
composite.
showed
IC50
0.29
mg/
mL
1.08
anti-inflammatory
anti-oxidant
activities,
shown
antibacterial
against
Pseudomonas
aeruginosa,
Klebsiella
pneumoniae,
Staphylococcus
aureus,
which
are
highly
effective
S.aureus.
resulting
inhibition
zones
S.aureus
13.34
±
0.34
mm,
16.34
0.60
0.73
mm
5,
10,
20
mg/ml
concentrations,
composite's
minimum
inhibitory
concentration/
bactericidal
concentration
ratio
S.aureus,
K.
P.aeruginosa
greater
than
4,
suggesting
they
cause
bacteriostatic
effects.
Drug Development Research,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
86(2)
Published: March 18, 2025
ABSTRACT
Herein,
we
report
the
design,
synthesis,
and
characterization
of
novel
organoselenium
(OSe)
hybrids
(
5
–
19
)
via
modifications
lead,
N
‐(4‐selaneylphenyl)‐2‐selaneylacetamide.
The
OSe‐based
thiazol
9
showed
highest
growth
inhibition
%
(GI%)
64.72%
relative
to
positive
reference
doxorubicin
(DOX),
with
a
GI%
79.5%.
Furthermore,
OSe
derivatives
low
values
compared
normal
cell
lines
employed,
demonstrating
their
selectivity.
tethered
‐chloroacetamide
Schiff
base
cytotoxic
effect
an
IC
50
(25.07
11.61
µM),
respectively,
against
A549
tumor
line
(34.22
20.12
HELA
cancer
line.
Enzyme‐linked
immunosorbent
assay
study
JAK1
STAT3
inhibitory
potentials
compounds
in
cells
both
promising
activities
25.07
µM,
respectively.
Protein
expression
analysis
on
upregulation
P53,
BAX,
Caspases
3,
6,
8,
as
apoptotic
proteins.
However,
candidates
expressed
downregulation
antiapoptotic
proteins
(BCL2,
MMP2,
MMP9).
Moreover,
described
examined
inflammatory
proteins:
COX2,
IL‐6,
IL‐1β.
In
addition,
compound
potential
cycle
arrest
at
G0,
S,
G2‐M
layers,
increase
cellular
levels.
Finally,
molecular
docking
studies
most
toward
target
receptors,
binding
scores
interactions
exceeding
that
cocrystallized
inhibitor
JAK1.
Heliyon,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
10(14), P. e34639 - e34639
Published: July 1, 2024
Industrial
and
human
activities
contribute
significantly
to
the
environmental
contamination
of
heavy
metal
ions
(HMIs),
which
have
detrimental
effects
on
aquatic
life,
plants,
animals,
causing
major
toxicological
problems.
The
commercially
available
RSC Advances,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(44), P. 31990 - 32000
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Inflammation
is
a
complex
process
with
many
contributing
factors,
and
it
often
causes
pain.
The
pathophysiology
of
pain
involves
the
release
inflammatory
mediators
that
initiate
sensation,
as
well
edema
other
inflammation
hallmarks.
Selenium-containing
compounds
(OSe)
are
very
promising
for
developing
new
medicines
because
they
can
treat
different
diseases.
In
this
study,
we
estimated
anti-inflammatory
properties
maleanilic
succinanilic
acids
containing
selenium
(OSe).
These
molecules
were
designed
by
combining
strategies
to
enhance
their
properties.
Hence,
impacts
8,
9,
10,
11
pursued
using
markers
COX-2,
IL-1β,
IL-6.
Notably,
was
revealed
downregulated
IL-6
(2.01,
1.63,
2.26,
2.05),
(1.42,
1.64,
1.93,
2.59),
(1.67,
2.54,
2.22,
4.06)-fold
changes,
respectively.
Moreover,
molecular
docking
studies
conducted
on
pursue
binding
affinities
COX-2
enzyme.
scores
towards
site
receptor
attained.
Additionally,
more
accurate
dynamics
simulations
performed
200
ns
docked
complexes
confirm
findings,
which
ignore
protein's
flexibility.
Therefore,
exact
stability