Chemistry & Biodiversity,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
19(5)
Опубликована: Март 19, 2022
In
drug
discovery,
the
hybridization
of
bioactive
pharmacophores
is
a
powerful
tool
for
targeting
enzymes
involved
in
cancer
and
microbial
cell
growth.
A
combination
1,3,4-oxadiazole
isobenzofuran
may
improve
antitumor
antimicrobial
properties
hybrid
molecules.
series
molecules
having
were
synthesized
structural
characterization
was
done
by
FT-IR,
1
H-NMR,
13
C-NMR,
mass
spectrometry.
Molecular
docking
studies
performed
to
investigate
binding
interactions
compounds
with
proteins
(PDB
NO:
2R3J
1GII),
results
consistent
vitro
anticancer
data.
All
tested
activity
against
S.
aureus,
E.
faecalis
(Gram-positive)
coli
P.
aeruginosa
(Gram-negative)
bacterial
strains.
Among
compounds,
7a
7b
displayed
good
Also,
their
anti-tumor
breast
(MCF-7)
colon
(HCT-116)
lines
via
SRB
assay.
comparison
doxorubicin
(1.14
μM),
hybrids
7e
(4.32
7f
(4.15
7g
(4.66
7h
(4.83
μM)
demonstrated
comparable
IC50
value
HCT
116
line.
Abstract
A
lot
of
interest
has
been
gained
recently
in
developing
novel
acetylcholinesterase
(AChE)
inhibitors
that
can
alleviate
Alzheimer's
symptoms.
In
the
current
study,
we
aimed
to
explore
AChE
inhibitory
activity
new
chromenes
attached
1,3,4‐oxadiazole
and/or
pyrazole
units.
The
hybrids
were
obtained
via
[3
+
2]
cycloaddition
reaction
between
appropriate
chromene‐based
enaminones
and
hydrazonyl
chlorides.
inhibition
percentages
products
against
recorded
at
tested
concentrations
15
25
µM
compared
donepezil.
3‐(3‐Acetyl‐1‐(4‐methoxyphenyl)‐1
H
‐pyrazole‐4‐carbonyl)‐6‐(((5‐phenyl‐1,3,4‐oxadiazol‐2‐yl)thio)methyl)‐2
‐chromen‐2‐one
displayed
promising
with
73.2
87.3,
respectively,
aforementioned
concentrations.
Moreover,
previous
hybrid
gave
2,2‐diphenylpicrylhydrazyl
(DPPH)
using
reference
ascorbic
acid.
It
had
an
percentage
86.6
a
concentration
µM.
Cancers,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
14(9), С. 2196 - 2196
Опубликована: Апрель 28, 2022
Benzofuran
is
a
heterocyclic
compound
found
naturally
in
plants
and
it
can
also
be
obtained
through
synthetic
reactions.
Multiple
physicochemical
characteristics
versatile
features
distinguish
benzofuran,
its
chemical
structure
composed
of
fused
benzene
furan
rings.
derivatives
are
essential
compounds
that
hold
vital
biological
activities
to
design
novel
therapies
with
enhanced
efficacy
compared
conventional
treatments.
Therefore,
medicinal
chemists
used
core
synthesize
new
applied
variety
disorders.
exhibited
potential
effectiveness
chronic
diseases
such
as
hypertension,
neurodegenerative
oxidative
conditions,
dyslipidemia.
In
acute
infections,
benzofuran
revealed
anti-infective
properties
against
microorganisms
like
viruses,
bacteria,
parasites.
recent
years,
the
complex
nature
number
acquired
or
resistant
cancer
cases
have
been
largely
increasing.
anticancer
activity
lower
incidence
severity
adverse
events
normally
encountered
during
chemotherapeutic
This
review
discusses
structure–activity
relationship
(SAR)
several
order
elucidate
possible
substitution
alternatives
structural
requirements
for
highly
potent
selective
activity.
Heliyon,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
9(2), С. e13460 - e13460
Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2023
The
current
study
reports
on
the
synthesis
and
anticancer
efficacy
of
novel
oxadiazole
derivatives
(8a-f)
as
tubulin
polymerization
inhibitors.
NMR,
mass,
elemental
studies
were
used
to
confirm
newly
produced
compounds.
In
contrast
conventional
medicine
colchicine,
compounds
8e
8f
demonstrated
stronger
sensitivity
improved
IC50
values
in
range
3.19–8.21
μM
against
breast
MCF-7,
colorectal
HCT116,
liver
HepG2
cancer
cell
lines.
target
tested
for
enzymatic
activity
enzyme.
Compounds
shown
have
most
effective
inhibitory
action
among
new
compounds,
with
7.95
9.81
nM,
respectively.
As
compared
reference
drug,
molecular
docking
investigations
developed
revealed
crucial
hydrogen
bonding
addition
hydrophobic
interaction
at
binding
site,
assisting
prediction
structural
requirements
found
activity.
These
findings
indicate
that
1,3,4-oxadizole
scaffold
has
potential
future
research
into
medicines.
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Март 5, 2024
Abstract
Two
new
series
of
oxadiazole
and
pyrazoline
derivatives
were
designed
synthesized
as
promising
EGFR-TK
inhibitors.
The
in
vitro
antiproliferative
activity
was
studied
against
three
human
cancer
cell
lines;
HCT116,
HepG-2
MCF7
using
MTT
assay.
Compound
10c
showed
the
most
potent
anticancer
all
lines,
with
IC
50
range
1.82
to
5.55
μM,
while
proving
safe
towards
normal
cells
WI-38
(IC
=
41.17
μM)
compared
reference
drug
doxorubicin
6.72
μM).
active
candidates
5a,
9b,
10a,
10b
further
assessed
for
their
inhibition.
best
which,
compounds
5a
0.09
0.16
μM
respectively
gefitinib
0.04
Further
investigation
other
EGFR
family
members,
that
displayed
good
activities
HER3
HER4
values
0.18
0.37
µM,
0.35
0.58
respectively).
Furthermore,
evaluated
cycle
distribution
apoptotic
induction
on
cells.
It
induced
mitochondrial
pathway
increased
accumulation
ROS.
Molecular
docking
study
came
agreement
biological
results.
Compounds
drug-likeness
physicochemical
properties.
Pharmaceuticals,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
16(2), С. 254 - 254
Опубликована: Фев. 7, 2023
The
world's
health
system
is
plagued
by
cancer
and
a
worldwide
effort
underway
to
find
new
drugs
treat
cancer.
There
has
been
significant
improvement
in
understanding
the
pathogenesis
of
cancer,
but
it
remains
one
leading
causes
death.
imperative
1,3,4-oxadiazole
scaffold
possesses
wide
variety
biological
activities,
particularly
for
treatment.
In
development
novel
1,3,4-oxadiazole-based
drugs,
structural
modifications
are
important
ensure
high
cytotoxicity
towards
malignant
cells.
These
modification
strategies
have
shown
promising
results
when
combined
with
outstanding
oxadiazole
scaffolds,
which
selectively
interact
nucleic
acids,
enzymes,
globular
proteins.
A
mechanisms,
such
as
inhibition
growth
factors,
kinases,
contribute
their
antiproliferative
effects.
activity
different
conjugates
were
tested
on
cell
lines
types
It
demonstrated
that
hybridization
other
anticancer
pharmacophores
mechanisms
action
targeting
various
enzymes
(thymidylate
synthase,
HDAC,
topoisomerase
II,
telomerase,
thymidine
phosphorylase)
many
proteins
proliferation.
focus
this
review
highlight
potential,
molecular
docking,
SAR
studies
derivatives
inhibiting
specific
targets,
telomerase
activity,
thymidylate
phosphorylase
enzyme.
purpose
summarize
recent
developments
discoveries
field
using
1,3,4-oxadiazoles.
Chemical Biology & Drug Design,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
105(1)
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
ABSTRACT
Oxadiazole
compounds
are
of
great
interest
because
they
have
a
range
biological
activities
ranging
from
antioxidants
to
anticancer
agents.
Against
this
background,
we
wanted
demonstrate
the
antioxidant,
enzyme
inhibitory,
and
effects
5(4‐hydroxyphenyl)‐2‐(N‐phenylamino)‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole
(Hppo).
Antioxidant
abilities
were
measured
through
free
radical
scavenging
reducing
power
tests.
Enzyme
inhibitory
studied
by
cholinesterases,
tyrosinase,
amylase,
glucosidase.
The
effect
was
tested
on
pancreatic
cancer
cell
lines
(PANC‐1,
CRL‐169)
HEK293
lines.
compound
showed
significant
antioxidant
activity
(particularly
in
CUPRAC
(cupric
acid‐reducing
capacity)
assay)
properties
glucosidase
inhibition).
In
test,
strong
with
apoptotic
signaling
pathways.
These
results
confirmed
molecular
modeling
bioinformatics
tools.
Thus,
our
findings
can
provide
novel
versatile
for
development
multidirectional
drugs
pharmaceutical
industry.