In Vitro Screening of an In-House Library of Structurally Distinct Chemotypes Towards the Identification of Novel SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitors DOI Creative Commons
Michele Tonelli, Anna Sparatore, Ivan Bassanini

и другие.

Pharmaceuticals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(12), С. 1668 - 1668

Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024

Background/Objectives: Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a very limited number of drugs has been marketed; thus, search for new medications still represents compelling need. In our previous work on antiviral, antiparasitic, and antiproliferative agents, we described several compounds (1–13 16–20) structurally related to clofazimine, chloroquine, benzimidazole derivatives. Thus, deemed it worthwhile test them against replication SARS-CoV-2, together with few other (14, 15 21–25), which showed some analogy miscellaneous anti-coronavirus agents. Methods: Twenty-five assorted were evaluated in vitro cytotoxicity Vero E6 their ability inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication. Results: Several (2, 3, 10, 11, 13–15, 18–20) demonstrated antiviral activity (IC50 range 1.5–28 µM) six exhibited an interesting selectivity index 4.5–20. The chloroquine analogs 10 11 more potent than reference itself doubled its SI value (20 versus 11). Also, ring emerged as valuable scaffold, originating (13–15 endowed anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity. Despite modest activity, cytisine arylamino enone derivatives 23 25, respectively, also deserve further consideration model compounds. Conclusions: investigated chemotypes may represent hit compounds, deserving in-depth biological studies define mechanisms action. derived information will guide subsequent chemical optimization towards development efficient

Язык: Английский

Harnessing Nanohybridized Niclosamide for Precision Mpox Therapeutics DOI Creative Commons
N. Sanoj Rejinold, Geun‐woo Jin, Jin‐Ho Choy

и другие.

Advanced Healthcare Materials, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Фев. 23, 2025

Abstract Niclosamide, initially developed as an anthelmintic, has recently emerged a potential antiviral, showing efficacy against diverse viral threats, including Mpox. As the global health landscape faces recurrent Mpox outbreaks, repurposing niclosamide through advanced material strategies offers promising therapeutic avenues. This article explores antiviral mechanisms of niclosamide, focusing on how innovative nano‐hybrid formulations enhance its bioavailability and pharmacological performance. By leveraging nanohybridization, niclosamide's limitations—such poor solubility bioavailability—are addressed, enabling targeted delivery sustained release. Early preclinical studies reveal that disrupts replication entry processes, suggesting utility option poxvirus infections. Looking forward, further in vitro, animal models, clinical investigations are essential to optimize application dosing for With continued development materials, nanohybrid could become critical tool managing related offering accessible, cost‐effective outbreak preparedness.

Язык: Английский

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Salicylamide derivative JMX0312 protects immunosuppressed Syrian hamsters against adenovirus lethal challenge DOI

Carretero-Ledesma Marta,

Jun Li, Martín-Escolano Javier

и другие.

Antiviral Research, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown, С. 106155 - 106155

Опубликована: Апрель 1, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Niclosamide improves cancer immunotherapy by modulating RNA-binding protein HuR-mediated PD-L1 signaling DOI Creative Commons
Qi Zhang, Zhe Yang, Xinbao Hao

и другие.

Cell & Bioscience, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Окт. 17, 2023

Immune checkpoint blockade (ICB) represents a revolutionary advance in cancer treatment but remains limited success triple-negative breast (TNBC). Here we aim to explore the mechanism of RNA-binding protein (RBP) HuR immune evasion by post-transcriptionally regulating PD-L1 and evaluate potential inhibition improve response.The binding between mRNA was determined ribonucleoprotein immunoprecipitation RNA pull-down assays. The knockout clones were established CRISPR/Cas9 technology. levels assessed Western blot, immunohistochemistry, immunocytochemistry. function molecular HuR-PD-L1 vitro T cell activation killing assay vivo efficacy assay.We found that directly bound stabilized mRNA. Knocking out reduced promoted activation. We discovered niclosamide inhibiting cytoplasmic translocation, diminished glycosylation PD-L1. Niclosamide enhanced cell-mediated cells significantly improved anti-PD-1 immunotherapy two syngeneic animal tumor models.We identified as novel posttranscriptional regulator PD-L1, which plays an important role evasion. might be promising repurposed drug patient response targeting axis. Our study demonstrates strategy for HuR/PD-L1 provides first proof-of-principle repurposing inhibitor overcome ICB immunotherapy.

Язык: Английский

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Repurposing Niclosamide to Modulate Renal RNA-Binding Protein HuR for the Treatment of Diabetic Nephropathy in db/db Mice DOI Open Access
Lili Zhuang, Wenjing Liu,

Xiao-Qing E. Tsai

и другие.

International Journal of Molecular Sciences, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(17), С. 9651 - 9651

Опубликована: Сен. 6, 2024

Hu antigen R (HuR) plays a key role in regulating genes critical to the pathogenesis of diabetic nephropathy (DN). This study investigates therapeutic potential niclosamide (NCS) as an HuR inhibitor DN. Uninephrectomized mice were assigned four groups: normal control; untreated db/db terminated at 14 and 22 weeks, respectively; treated with NCS (20 mg/kg daily via i.p.) from weeks 18 22. Increased expression was observed kidneys mice, which mitigated by treatment. Untreated exhibited obesity, progressive hyperglycemia, albuminuria, kidney hypertrophy glomerular mesangial matrix expansion, increased renal production fibronectin a-smooth muscle actin, decreased WT-1+-podocytes nephrin expression. treatment did not affect mouse body weight, but reduced blood glucose HbA1c levels halted DN progression mice. Renal inflammatory oxidative stress markers (NF-κBp65, TNF-a, MCP-1) urine MDA during disease Additionally, Wnt1-signaling-pathway downstream factor, Wisp1, identified mediator HuR-dependent action found be markedly kidneys, normalized These findings suggest that inhibition is for improving inflammation, stress. The reduction Wisp1 also contributes its renoprotective effects. supports repurposing inhibitors novel therapy

Язык: Английский

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Drug Repurposing: Research Progress of Niclosamide and Its Derivatives on Antibacterial Activity DOI Creative Commons
Zhihong Liu, Xiaofang Liang, Yu Zhang

и другие.

Infection and Drug Resistance, Год журнала: 2024, Номер Volume 17, С. 4539 - 4556

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

The development of antibiotic resistance complicates the treatment infectious diseases and is a global public health threat. However, drug repurposing can address this issue reduce research costs. Niclosamide salicylanilide compound approved by Food Drug Administration (FDA), it has been used clinically for treating parasitic infections many years. Recent studies have shown that niclosamide inhibit bacterial fungus activity affecting quorum sensing system, biofilm formation, cell membrane potential, other mechanisms. Here, we discuss recent advances in antimicrobial applications its derivatives to provide new perspectives diseases.

Язык: Английский

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In Vitro Screening of an In-House Library of Structurally Distinct Chemotypes Towards the Identification of Novel SARS-CoV-2 Inhibitors DOI Creative Commons
Michele Tonelli, Anna Sparatore, Ivan Bassanini

и другие.

Pharmaceuticals, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 17(12), С. 1668 - 1668

Опубликована: Дек. 11, 2024

Background/Objectives: Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic, a very limited number of drugs has been marketed; thus, search for new medications still represents compelling need. In our previous work on antiviral, antiparasitic, and antiproliferative agents, we described several compounds (1–13 16–20) structurally related to clofazimine, chloroquine, benzimidazole derivatives. Thus, deemed it worthwhile test them against replication SARS-CoV-2, together with few other (14, 15 21–25), which showed some analogy miscellaneous anti-coronavirus agents. Methods: Twenty-five assorted were evaluated in vitro cytotoxicity Vero E6 their ability inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication. Results: Several (2, 3, 10, 11, 13–15, 18–20) demonstrated antiviral activity (IC50 range 1.5–28 µM) six exhibited an interesting selectivity index 4.5–20. The chloroquine analogs 10 11 more potent than reference itself doubled its SI value (20 versus 11). Also, ring emerged as valuable scaffold, originating (13–15 endowed anti-SARS-CoV-2 activity. Despite modest activity, cytisine arylamino enone derivatives 23 25, respectively, also deserve further consideration model compounds. Conclusions: investigated chemotypes may represent hit compounds, deserving in-depth biological studies define mechanisms action. derived information will guide subsequent chemical optimization towards development efficient

Язык: Английский

Процитировано

0