Design,Synthesis and Anticancer Evaluation of Substituted Cinnamic Acid Bearing 2-Quinolone Hybrid Derivatives

A new series of hybrid molecules containing cinnamic acid and 2-quinolinone derivatives were designed and synthesized. Their structures were confirmed by ¹H-NMR, ¹³C-NMR and mass analyses. All the synthesized hybrid molecules were assessed for their in vitro antiproliferative activity against more than one cancer cell lines. Compound 3-(3,5-dibromo-7,8-dihydroxy-4-methyl-2-oxoquinolin-1(2H)-ylamino)-3-phenylacrylic acid (5a) with IC₅₀ = 1.89 μM against HCT-116 was proved to the most potent compound in this study, as compared to standard drug staurosporin. DNA flow cytometry assay of compound 5a revealed G2/M phase arrest and pre-G1 apoptosis. Annexin V-FITC showed that the percentage of early and late apoptosis was increased. The results of topoisomerase enzyme inhibition activity showed that the hybrid molecule 5a displays potent inhibitory activity compared with control.     

Design and Synthesis of Some New Furan-Based Derivatives and Evaluation of In Vitro Cytotoxic Activity

New furan-based derivatives have been, designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their cytotoxic and tubulin polymerization inhibitory activities. DNA flow cytometric study of pyridine carbohydrazide 4 and N-phenyl triazinone 7 demonstrated G₂/M phase cell cycle disruptions. Accumulation of cells in the pre-G1 phase and positive annexin V/PI staining, which may be caused by degeneration or fragmentation of the genetic components, suggested that cell death occurs via an apoptotic cascade. Furthermore, compounds 4 and 7 had a strong pro-apoptotic impact through inducing the intrinsic mitochondrial mechanism of apoptosis. This mechanistic route was verified by an ELISA experiment that indicated a considerable rise in the levels of p53 and Bax and a drop in the level of Bcl-2 when compared with the control.     

Design,Synthesis, In Silico and In Vitro Studies of New Immunomodulatory Anticancer Nicotinamide Derivatives Targeting VEGFR-2

VEGFR-2, the subtype receptor tyrosine kinase (RTK) responsible for angiogenesis, is expressed in various cancer cells. Thus, VEGFER-2 inhibition is an efficient approach for the discovery of new anticancer agents. Accordingly, a new set of nicotinamide derivatives were designed and synthesized to be VEGFR-2 inhibitors. The chemical structures were confirmed using IR, ¹H-NMR, and ¹³C-NMR spectroscopy. The obtained compounds were examined for their anti-proliferative activities against the human cancer cell lines (HCT-116 and HepG2). VEGFR-2 inhibitory activities were determined for the titled compounds. Compound 8 exhibited the strongest anti-proliferative activities with IC₅₀ values of 5.4 and 7.1 µM against HCT-116 and HepG2, respectively. Interestingly, compound 8 was the most potent VEGFR-2 inhibitor with an IC₅₀ value of 77.02 nM (compare to sorafenib: IC₅₀ = 53.65 nM). Treatment of HCT-116 cells with compound 8 produced arrest of the cell cycle at the G0–G1 phase and a total apoptosis increase from 3.05 to 19.82%—6.5-fold in comparison to the negative control. In addition, compound 8 caused significant increases in the expression levels of caspase-8 (9.4-fold) and Bax (9.2-fold), and a significant decrease in the Bcl-2 expression level (3-fold). The effects of compound 8 on the levels of the immunomodulatory proteins (TNF-α and IL-6) were examined. There was a marked decrease in the level of TNF-α (92.37%) compared to the control (82.47%) and a non-significant reduction in the level of IL-6. In silico docking, molecular dynamics simulations, and MM-PBSA studies revealed the high affinity, the correct binding, and the optimum dynamics of compound 8 inside the active site of VEGFR-2. Finally, in silico ADMET and toxicity studies indicated acceptable values of drug-likeness. In conclusion, compound 8 has emerged as a promising anti-proliferative agent targeting VEGFR-2 with significant apoptotic and immunomodulatory effects.     

(Z)-2-(1H-咪唑-1-基)-1-(2,3,4-三甲氧基)苯乙酮肟酯的设计与合成

三甲基苯乙酮肟;立体异构体;(Z)-2-(1H-咪唑-1-基)-1-(2;3;4-三甲氧基)苯乙酮肟酯的设计与合成     

3－芳基－1（2H，4H）－吖啶酮衍生物的合成及其镇痛作用

３－芳基－１（２Ｈ，４Ｈ）－吖啶酮衍生物的合成及其镇痛作用韩光范，魏永慧，尹荣王进军姜贵吉（吉林医学院检验系吉林１３２００１）（吉林化工学院精细化工系吉林）（延边大学化学系延吉）关键词吖啶酮衍生物，合成，镇痛作用吖啶及吖啶酮类化合物具有抗疟、抗菌、抗...     

1,5-Benzothiazepine Derivatives: Green Synthesis,In Silico and In Vitro Evaluation as Anticancer Agents

Considering the importance of benzothiazepine pharmacophore, an attempt was carried out to synthesize novel 1,5-benzothiazepine derivatives using polyethylene glycol-400 (PEG-400)-mediated pathways. Initially, different chalcones were synthesized and then subjected to a cyclization step with benzothiazepine in the presence of bleaching clay and PEG-400. PEG-400-mediated synthesis resulted in a yield of more than 95% in less than an hour of reaction time. Synthesized compounds 2a–2j were investigated for their in vitro cytotoxic activity. Moreover, the same compounds were subjected to systematic in silico screening for the identification of target proteins such as human adenosine kinase, glycogen synthase kinase-3β, and human mitogen-activated protein kinase 1. The compounds showed promising results in cytotoxicity assays; among the tested compounds, 2c showed the most potent cytotoxic activity in the liver cancer cell line Hep G-2, with an IC₅₀ of 3.29 ± 0.15 µM, whereas the standard drug IC₅₀ was 4.68 ± 0.17 µM. In the prostate cancer cell line DU-145, the compounds displayed IC₅₀ ranges of 15.42 ± 0.16 to 41.34 ± 0.12 µM, while the standard drug had an IC₅₀ of 21.96 ± 0.15 µM. In terms of structural insights, the halogenated phenyl substitution on the second position of benzothiazepine was found to significantly improve the biological activity. This characteristic feature is supported by the binding patterns on the selected target proteins in docking simulations. In this study, 1,5-benzothiazepines have been identified as potential anticancer agents which can be further exploited for the development of more potent derivatives.     

Facile Synthesis of 6-Aryl-3-cyanopyridine-2-(1H)-thiones from Aryl Ketones

An improved synthesis of 6-aryl-3-cyanopyridine-2-(1H)-thiones utilizing enaminones as starting materials catalyzed by 1,4-diazabicyclo[2.2.2]octane (DABCO) was described. Moreover, a convenient one-pot conversion of aryl ketones to 6-aryl-3-cyanopyridine-2-(1H)-thiones was also developed in moderate to good yields (up to 80%).     

Bile-Acid-Appended Triazolyl Aryl Ketones: Design,Synthesis, In Vitro Anticancer Activity and Pharmacokinetics in Rats

A library of bile-acid-appended triazolyl aryl ketones was synthesized and characterized by detailed spectroscopic techniques such as ¹H and ¹³C NMR, HRMS and HPLC. All the synthesized conjugates were evaluated for their cytotoxicity at 10 µM against MCF-7 (human breast adenocarcinoma) and 4T1 (mouse mammary carcinoma) cells. In vitro cytotoxicity studies on the synthesized conjugates against MCF-7 and 4T1 cells indicated one of the conjugate 6cf to be most active against both cancer cell lines, with IC₅₀ values of 5.71 µM and 8.71 µM, respectively, as compared to the reference drug docetaxel, possessing IC₅₀ values of 9.46 µM and 13.85 µM, respectively. Interestingly, another compound 6af (IC₅₀ = 2.61 µM) was found to possess pronounced anticancer activity as compared to the reference drug docetaxel (IC₅₀ = 9.46 µM) against MCF-7. In addition, the potent compounds (6cf and 6af) were found to be non-toxic to normal human embryonic kidney cell line (HEK 293), as evident from their cell viability of greater than 86%. Compound 6cf induces higher apoptosis in comparison to 6af (46.09% vs. 33.89%) in MCF-7 cells, while similar apoptotic potential was observed for 6cf and 6af in 4T1 cells. The pharmacokinetics of 6cf in Wistar rats showed an MRT of 8.47 h with a half-life of 5.63 h. Clearly, these results suggest 6cf to be a potential candidate for the development of anticancer agents.     

KF-Al_2O_3催化合成1-(4-溴丁基)-咪唑盐酸盐

报道了用KF -Al2 O3 作催化剂 ,合成 1- (4-溴丁基 ) -咪唑盐酸盐的新方法 ,并考察了诸因素对产率的影响 ,找出了最佳的反应条件 .最佳的反应条件为 :咪唑与二溴丁烷的摩尔比为 1∶1.2 ,催化剂与反应物总质量之比为 1∶1,反应温度为 18℃～ 2 5℃ .     

Synthesis and Anticancer Properties of New 3-Methylidene-1-sulfonyl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones

Quinolinones have been known for a long time as broad-spectrum synthetic antibiotics. More recently, the anticancer potential of this group of compounds has been investigated. Following this direction, we obtained a small library of 3-methylidene-1-sulfonyl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-ones with various substituents at positions 1, 2, 6, and 7 of the quinolinone ring system. The cytotoxic activity of the synthesized analogs was tested in the MTT assay on two cancer cell lines in order to determine the structure–activity relationship. All compounds produced high cytotoxic effects in MCF-7, and even higher in HL-60 cells. 2-Ethyl-3-methylidene-1-phenylsulfonyl-2,3-dihydroquinolin-4(1H)-one, which was over 5-fold more cytotoxic for HL-60 than for normal HUVEC cells, was selected for further tests. This analog was shown to inhibit proliferation and induce DNA damage and apoptosis in HL-60 cells.     

新型含哌嗪-磺酰胺的2(5H)-呋喃酮类化合物的合成及其抗癌活性

以糠醛为原料,经氧化、醚化和重结晶制得5-甲氧基-3,4-二溴-2(5H)-呋喃酮（4）; 4与哌嗪经Michael加成消除反应制得5-甲氧基-4-哌嗪基-3-溴-2(5H)-呋喃酮（5）; 5与取代磺酰氯经磺酰化反应合成了7 个新型的含哌嗪-磺酰胺的2(5H)-呋喃酮类化合物(7a~7g),其结构经¹H NMR, ¹³C NMR, IR和HR-MS表征。初步的生物活性研究(MTT法)表明,7a~7g均能显著抑制人宫颈癌Hela细胞的增殖,其中5-甲氧基-4-(对乙酰氨基苯磺酰基-哌嗪基)-3-溴-2(5H)-呋喃酮（7f）的抑制活性最佳,其IC₅₀为0.03 μM(24 h)。     

2-取代-4(5)-烷氧基咪唑的合成

我们曾报道了N-氰甲基苯甲亚氨酸乙酯(1a)的烷基化反应、Micheal加成和与芳醛的缩合反应。本文报道碱催化下N-氰甲基亚氨酸乙酯在醇中的成环反应结果。在固-液相转移催化条件下,N-氰甲基苯甲亚氨酸乙酯(1 a)与丙烯酸甲酯反应,生成Micheal加成产物。当用乙醇钠作碱、乙醇作溶剂时,1a与丙烯酸甲酯反应没有生成Micheal     

Synthesis of 5—Aryl—1,2—dihydro—1—pyrrolizinones

In order to search for new potent anti-inflammatory and analgesic agents in pyrrolizinones,the title compounds were designed and synthesized.A series of the compounds were prepared with two different synthetic schemes.Some of the compounds showed remarkable anti-inflammatory and/or analgesic activities on mice.     

Synthesis of 3-(5-Aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)chromones

A general method was proposed for the synthesis of 3-(5-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)chromones starting from 3-formylchromone. This aldehyde yields acylhydrazones, from which the corresponding unstable nitrile imines are generated. These intermediates undergo intramolecular 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition.     

A New Synthesis of 3-Aryl-5-Arylmethylene-2(5H)-Furanones

A recent report about the synthesis of di and tri-substituted 2 (5H)-furanones starting from bromoaldehydes and potassium phenyl-acetate¹ prompts us to report our own studies on the preparation of 3-aryl-5-arylmethylene-2 (5H)-furanones (or butenolides) 1. We have earlier reported² a general method for the synthesis of 1 from phenylpropargyl aldehyde, 2 and arylacetic acids. Although several methods have been reported for the synthesis of the parent compound 1 (R = R₁ = Ph)^3–6, these methods have not been extended to other substituted furanones. Saikachi and Taniguchi⁷ prepared 1 (R = 5-nitro-2-thenyl, R₁ = 2-thenyl and 2-furyl) in 16–17% yields.     

Novel 1,3-Thiazole Analogues with Potent Activity against Breast Cancer: A Design,Synthesis, In Vitro,and In Silico Study

Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women, responsible for over half a million deaths in 2020. Almost 75% of FDA-approved drugs are mainly nitrogen- and sulfur-containing heterocyclic compounds, implying the importance of such compounds in drug discovery. Among heterocycles, thiazole-based heterocyclic compounds have demonstrated a broad range of pharmacological activities. In the present study, a novel set of 1,3-thiazole derivatives was designed and synthesized based on the coupling of acetophenone derivatives, and phenacyl bromide was substituted as a key reaction step. The activity of synthesized compounds was screened against the proliferation of two breast cancer cell lines (MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231). Almost all compounds exhibited a considerable antiproliferative activity toward the breast cancer cells as compared to staurosporine, with no significant cytotoxicity toward the epithelial cells. Among the synthesized compounds, compound 4 exhibited the most potent antiproliferative activity, with an IC₅₀ of 5.73 and 12.15 µM toward MCF-7 and MDA-MB-231 cells, respectively, compared to staurosporine (IC₅₀ = 6.77 and 7.03 µM, respectively). Exploring the mechanistic insights responsible for the antiproliferative activity of compound 4 revealed that compound 4 possesses a significant inhibitory activity toward the vascular endothelial growth factor receptor-2 (VEGFR-2) with (IC₅₀ = 0.093 µM) compared to Sorafenib (IC₅₀ = 0.059 µM). Further, compound 4 showed the ability to induce programmed cell death by triggering apoptosis and necrosis in MCF-7 cells and to induce cell cycle arrest on MCF-7 cells at the G1 stage while decreasing the cellular population in the G2/M phase. Finally, detailed in silico molecular docking studies affirmed that this class of compounds possesses a considerable binding affinity toward VEGFR2 proteins. Overall, these results indicate that compound 4 could be a promising lead compound for developing potent anti-breast cancer compounds.     

5-甲基-2(1H)吡啶酮的合成

以5-甲基-2-氨基吡啶为起始原料,通过重氮盐水解反应,合成了5-甲基-2(1H)吡啶酮,并对其合成工艺进行了研究,其结构经IR确证。     

Synthesis and Biological Activity Screening of Newly Synthesized Trimethoxyphenyl-Based Analogues as Potential Anticancer Agents

A group of novel trimethoxyphenyl (TMP)-based analogues were synthesized by varying the azalactone ring of 2-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-4-(3,4,5-trimethoxybenzylidene)oxazolone 1 and characterized using NMR spectral data as well as elemental microanalyses. All synthesized compounds were screened for their cytotoxic activity utilizing the hepatocellular carcinoma (HepG2) cell line. Compounds 9, 10 and 11 exhibited good cytotoxic potency with IC₅₀ values ranging from 1.38 to 3.21 μM compared to podophyllotoxin (podo) as a reference compound. In addition, compounds 9, 10 and 11 exhibited potent inhibition of β-tubulin polymerization. DNA flow cytometry analysis of compound 9 shows cell cycle disturbance at the G2/M phase and a significant increase in Annexin-V-positive cells compared with the untreated control. Compound 9 was further studied regarding its apoptotic potential in HepG2 cells; it decreased the level of MMP and Bcl-2 as well as boosted the level of p53 and Bax compared with the control HepG2 cells.     

[Ce(NO3)5H2O]·(C3H5N2)2的合成、晶体结构及热分析

Colorless crystal, [Ce(NO₃)₅H₂O]·(C₃N₂H₅)₂, has been obtained from the reaction of Ce(NO₃)₃ with imdazole in the aqueous solution and its crystal structure has been determined by single crystal X-ray diffraction techniques.The crystal belongs to triclinic, space group P1. The cell parameters are: a = 0.7489(1) um, b = 0.7914(2) nm, c = 1.8139(3) nm, a = 89.39(2)°, β = 89.37(l) °,γ = 63.18(2)°, Dc = 2.1g·cm^-3, Z = 2, R = 0.0319.In the compound, all of five nitrates are bidentate and one molecule of water is monodentate, the coordination number of Ce (Ⅲ) is 11.The processes of thermal decomposition of the compound was proposed by its TGcurve.