Current Research in Structural Biology,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
6, С. 100110 - 100110
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Atherosclerosis
is
a
chronic
inflammatory
disease
characterized
by
plaque
build-up
in
the
arteries,
leading
to
obstruction
of
blood
flow.
Macrophages
are
primary
immune
cells
found
atherosclerotic
lesions
and
directly
involved
atherosclerosis
progression.
derived
from
extravasating
monocytes.
The
monocytic
CD40
receptor
important
for
monocyte
recruitment
on
endothelium
expressing
ligand
(CD40L).
Thus,
targeting
monocyte/macrophage
interaction
with
inhibiting
CD40−CD40L
may
be
promising
strategy
attenuating
atherosclerosis.
Monoclonal
antibodies
have
been
used
against
this
target
but
shows
various
complications.
We
an
array
computer-aided
drug
discovery
tools
molecular
docking
approaches
design
therapeutic
inhibitory
peptide
that
could
efficiently
bind
critical
residues
(82Y,
84D,
86N)
receptor;
essential
receptor's
binding
CD40L.
initial
screen
identified
parent
high
affinity
CD40,
exhibited
positive
hepatotoxicity
score.
then
designed
several
novel
peptidomimetic
derivatives
higher
affinities
good
physicochemical
properties,
negative
as
compared
peptide.
Furthermore,
we
conducted
dynamics
simulations
both
apo
complexed
forms
ligand,
screened
peptides
evaluate
their
stability.
therapeutics
potentially
attenuate
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(1)
Опубликована: Апрель 20, 2024
Abstract
Coumarins
are
heterocycles
of
great
interest
in
the
development
valuable
active
structures
chemistry
and
biological
domains.
The
ability
coumarins
to
inhibit
biofilm
formation
Gram
positive
bacterium
(
Staphylococcus
aureus
),
negative
Escherichia
coli
)
as
well
methicillin-resistant
S.
(MRSA)
has
been
previously
described.
In
present
work,
new
hybrid
coumarin-heterocycles
have
synthesized
via
reaction
coumarin-6-sulfonyl
chloride
6-aminocoumarin
with
different
small
heterocycle
moieties.
efficacy
compounds
was
evaluated
towards
their
anti-inflammatory
properties.
antimicrobial
activities
newly
were
tested
against
ATCC
6538),
E.
25922),
yeast
Candida
albicans
10231)
fungus
Aspergillus
niger
NRRL-A326).
Compounds
4d
,
4e
4f
6a
9
showed
significant
MIC
MBC
values
C.
especial
incidence
on
compound
which
surpasses
all
other
giving
(4.88
9.76
µg/mL
for
(78.13
312.5
(9.77
78.13
(39.06
76.7
MRSA),
respectively.
With
reference
antibiofilm
activity,
exhibited
potent
activity
IC
50
60,
133.32,
19.67
aureus,
coli,
MRSA,
(respectively)
considering
drug
(neomycin).
Out
studied
compounds,
results
indicated
that
effectively
inhibited
nitric
oxide
production
lipopolysaccharide-(LPS-)
stimulated
RAW264.7
macrophage
cells,
NO%
inhibition
70%
compared
Sulindac
(55.2%)
Materials Today Chemistry,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
36, С. 101951 - 101951
Опубликована: Фев. 6, 2024
This
study
introduces
the
synergistic
antibacterial
activity
derived
from
combination
of
barbituric
acid
derivatives
with
PVC,
PMMA
and
PMMMA
polymers.
The
barbiturates
-
C1,
C2,
C3,
exhibit
potent
Minimum
Inhibitory
Concentration
(MIC)
values
clear
selectivity
towards
Gram-positive
bacteria
in
solution,
resulting
inhibitory
at
exceptionally
low
concentrations
(0.19–0.0015
μg/mL).
By
integrating
these
within
polymeric
matrices,
an
advanced
polymer
was
obtained.
novel
material
facilitates
dual
benefit
detecting
Gram-negative
bacterial
colonies
via
colorimetric
alterations,
while
simultaneously
providing
a
broad-spectrum
approach,
effective
against
both
bacteria.
potential
barbiturate-enhanced
polymers
is
substantial,
not
least
because
their
cost-effective
nature.
Their
inherent
feature
enabling
naked-eye
selective
positions
them
as
efficient,
onsite
tool
for
monitoring
contamination
by
E.
coli
P.
aeruginosa
clinical
environments.
Thus,
open
new
horizon
innovative,
rapid,
low-cost
strategies
microbial
control
patient
safety.
RSC Advances,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(3), С. 1941 - 1956
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2025
A
microwave-assisted
method
was
utilized
to
synthesize
novel
pyranoquinolone
derivatives
as
dual
acting
topoisomerase
II/DNA
gyrase
inhibitors
with
apoptosis
induction
ability
for
halting
lung
cancer
and
staphylococcal
infection.
RSC Advances,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(34), С. 24781 - 24790
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
set
of
novel
quinoline
tethered
cis
-vinyl
triamides
derivatives
has
been
designed,
synthesized
and
screened
for
in
vitro
cytotoxicity
against
the
MCF-7
breast
adenocarcinoma
cell
line.
Journal of Biomolecular Structure and Dynamics,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
42(18), С. 9529 - 9546
Опубликована: Сен. 3, 2023
AbstractMicrobiological
DNA
gyrase
is
recognized
as
an
exceptional
microbial
target
for
the
innovative
development
of
low-resistant
and
more
effective
antimicrobial
drugs.
Hence,
we
introduced
a
one-pot
facile
synthesis
novel
pyranopyrazole
scaffold
bearing
different
functionalities;
substituted
aryl
ring,
nitrile,
hydroxyl
groups.
All
new
analogs
were
characterized
with
full
spectroscopic
data.
The
screening
all
was
assessed
against
standard
strains
Gm
+
ve
Gm-ve
through
in
vitro
considers.
screened
compounds
displayed
very
promising
MIC/MBC
values
some
bacterial
broad
or
selective
antibacterial
effects.
Of
these,
4j
biphenyl
analog
showed
0.5-2/2-8
µg/mL
suppression
killing
strains.
Moreover,
most
potent
certain
highly
resistant
Consequently,
supercoiling
assay
done
using
ciprofloxacin
reference
positive
control.
Obviously,
results
activity
profile
IC50
value
6.29
better
than
drug
10.2
µg/mL.
Additionally,
CNS
toxicity
testing
HiB5
cell
line
attenuation
GABA/NMDA
expression
to
both
that
revealed
neurotransmitter
modulation
by
scaffold.
Importantly,
docking
dynamic
simulations
performed
active
investigate
its
interaction
binding
sites,
which
supported
observations
compound
stability
pocket.
Finally,
inhibitor
prominent
efficacy
low
side
effect
quinolones.Communicated
Ramaswamy
H.
SarmaKeywords:
PyranopyrazoleDNA
gyraseantimicrobial
activitydockingmolecular
dynamicsNMDA
receptorsciprofloxacin
Disclosure
statementNo
potential
conflict
interest
reported
authors.AcknowledgmentsThe
authors
extend
their
appreciation
Deanship
Scientific
Research
at
Jouf
University
under
Grant
Number
(DSR-2021-01-03104).Additional
informationFundingThis
work
funded
grant
No
(DSR-2021-01-03104).
RSC Advances,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(32), С. 23495 - 23504
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
A
sequence
of
novel
2-(quinoline-4-carbonyl)hydrazide
scaffolds
carrying
the
acrylamide
moiety
have
been
synthesized
and
evaluated
for
in
vitro
cytotoxicity
against
an
MCF-7
breast
cancer
cell
line.
ACS Omega,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
8(41), С. 38394 - 38405
Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2023
A
variety
of
3-(4-chlorophenyl)
acrylic
acids
4a,b
and
3-(4-chlorophenyl)acrylate
esters
5a-i
were
synthesized
structurally
proven
by
spectroscopic
studies
such
as
IR,
1H
NMR,
13C
NMR
well
mass
spectrometry.
All
substances
investigated
for
their
antiproliferative
efficacy
against
the
MDA-MB-231
cell
line.
Among
these,
acid
compound
4b
demonstrated
most
potent
cytotoxic
effect
with
an
IC50
value
3.24
±
0.13
μM,
compared
to
CA-4
(IC50
=
1.27
09
μM).
Additionally,
molecule
displayed
inhibitory
β-tubulin
polymerization
a
percentage
inhibition
80.07%.
Furthermore,
was
found
produce
considerable
cycle
arrest
at
G2/M
stage
cellular
death,
FACS
analysis.
In
addition,
in
vivo
antitumor
screening
sodium
salt
carried
out,
results
have
shown
that
tested
showed
significant
decrease
viable
EAC
count
volume,
accompanied
increase
life
span
prolongation,
if
positive
control
group.
molecular
modeling
performed
understand
how
highly
efficient
chemicals
5e
interact
colchicine-binding
region
on
tubulin.
This
work
aims
shed
light
reasons
behind
exceptional
cytotoxicity
better
capacity
inhibit
tubulin
comparison
CA-4.