Chemical properties of fatty acid derivatives as inhibitors of DNA polymerases

In this study, the chemical properties of organic acids as DNA polymerase inhibitors were examined. In total, we assayed the inhibitory activities of 23 compounds. We found that the DNA synthesis activity of DNA polymerase was usually reduced to less than 50% in the presence of 100 microM monoprotic acids, which have a Clog P value greater than 7.0 and a pK(a) value less than 5.4. With a minor modification these chemical properties applied to several organic fatty acids previously reported as DNA polymerase inhibitors. Moreover, we also examined the inhibitory activities of perfluorooctadecanoic acid (PFOdA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) against DNA polymerase beta in detail. These compounds inhibited the polymerase activity of pol beta competitively with template-primer DNA, and non-competitively with dNTPs. In addition, the 8 kDa domain-defective pol beta was also sensitive to these compounds. Our results suggest that the inhibitory mode of action of PFOdA and PFOS is different from that mediated by the classic fatty acid inhibitors against DNA polymerase beta.     

Total synthesis of the originally proposed and revised structures of palmerolide A and isomers thereof

Palmerolide A is a recently disclosed marine natural product possessing striking biological properties, including potent and selective activity against the melanoma cancer cell line UACC-62. The total syntheses of five palmerolide A stereoisomers, including the originally proposed (1) and the revised [ent-(19-epi-20-epi-1)] structures, have been accomplished. The highly convergent and flexible strategy developed for these syntheses involved the construction of key building blocks 2, 19-epi-2, 20-epi-2, ent-2, 3, ent-3, 4, and ent-4, and their assembly and elaboration to the target compounds. For the union of the building blocks, the Stille coupling reaction, Yamaguchi esterification, Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination, and ring-closing metathesis reaction were employed, the latter being crucial for the stereoselective formation of the macrocycle of the palmerolide structure. The Horner-Wadsworth-Emmons olefination and the Yamaguchi lactonization were also investigated and found successful as a means to construct the palmerolide macrocycle. The syntheses were completed by attachment of the enamide moiety through a copper-catalyzed coupling process.     

α-卤代丁二酰氧肟酸类基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂的合成及活性评价

基质金属蛋白酶(MMPs)是一族Zn2+依赖的蛋白水解酶. 该族酶的过度表达与多种病理过程密切相关, 因此其抑制剂可用于这些疾病的治疗. 本文设计合成了15个α-卤代丁二酰氧肟酸类新型基质金属蛋白酶抑制剂, 经核磁共振氢谱和质谱进行了结构表征, 并以伊洛马司他(Ilomastat)为阳性对照, 分别测定了它们对基质金属蛋白酶MMP-2和MMP-9的体外抑制活性. 结果显示, 4个化合物对MMP-2的抑制活性与阳性对照相当; 5个化合物对MMP-9的抑制活性与对照药相当.     

(S)-4-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxazolidinone based 2-azetidinones for antimicrobial application and luminescent sensing of divalent metal cations

The impact of linezolid as an antibiotic against gram-positive bacteria has inspired synthetic chemists to use oxazolidinones as substrate molecule in the synthesis of newer scaffolds with important pharmacological implication. The oxazolidin-2-ones are key intermediates in the synthesis of many interesting biologically active compounds. Design and synthesis of a new series of (S)-4-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxazolidinone based multifunctional azetidinones were accomplished. Synthesis of the scaffolds was performed through a multi-step reaction process involving protection of amine functional group, conversion of protected (S)-4-(4-aminobenzyl)-2-oxazolidinone to its acetic acid derivative and then to acid chloride, and finally coupled with different substituted aromatic imines under mild reaction conditions in presence of an appropriate base. Structural characterization was carried out using conventional spectroscopic techniques. The compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and were found to possess better and promising antimicrobial property than some of the reported antimicrobial drugs like disulfonamide and tetracycline. Additionally, the scaffolds also exhibit prominent sensing property for divalent metal cations like Cu²⁺, Zn²⁺, and Ni²⁺, through fluorescence quenching effect.     

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Oxazolidinone Derivatives Containing Nitro Heteroaromatic Moiety

A series of novel oxazolidinone derivatives containing nitro heteroaromatic moiety was synthesized and characterized by means of ¹H NMR and MS spectra. All target compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antibacterial activities against S.au 29213, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus(VRE) by minimum inhibitory concentration(MIC) assay. Most of them exhibited antibacterial activity against S. au 29213, MRSA and VRE. Among them, compounds 10e and 10f displayed better activity than the control.     

Phenolic constituents from Perovskia atriplicifolia

Perovskoate, an isorinic acid derivative (1) and perovskoside, the catechol derivative (2) have been isolated from the ethyl acetate soluble fraction of the whole plant of Perovskia atriplicifolia and assigned the structure 3(7-hydroxyphenyl)-2-hydroxy propanoic acid; (R)-form, 2-O-(6',7'-dihydroxy-E-cinnamoyl) (1) and 2-methoxy-4-(undecyl-4'-O-beta-D-glucopyranosyl) phenol (2). In addition, caffeic acid (3) and ferulic acid (4) have been reported for the first time from this species. The structures of these compounds were assigned on the basis of 1D and 2D NMR techniques. The compound 1 showed significant inhibitory activity against lipoxygenase and weak to moderate activity against cholinesterases.     

Total synthesis of lysobactin

Antibiotic resistance has become a significant public health concern. Antibiotics that belong to new structural classes and manifest their biological activity via novel mechanisms are urgently needed. Lysobactin, a depsipeptide antibiotic has displayed very strong antibacterial activity against methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) as well as vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE) with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) ranging from 0.39 to 0.78 microg/mL. The MIC values against VRE were more than 50-fold lower than those reported for vancomycin itself. Lysobactin was found to inhibit nascent peptidoglycan formation; however, this activity was not antagonized in the presence of N-acyl-L-Lys-D-Ala-D-Ala, the binding domain on the cell wall precursors that is utilized by vancomycin. Thus, lysobactin represents a promising agent for the treatment bacterial infections due to resistant pathogens. We describe a convergent synthesis of lysobactin that relies upon a highly efficient macrocyclization reaction to assemble the 28-membered cyclic depsipeptide. This synthesis provides the foundation for further study of the mode of action utilized by lysobactin and its analogues.     

Synthesis of aminobismethylenephosphonic acids on a platform of <Emphasis Type="Italic">p-tert</Emphasis>-Butylthiacalix[4]arene in 1,3-<Emphasis Type="Italic">alternate</Emphasis> configuration

Aminobismethylenephosphonic acids on a platform of p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene were obtained by reacting macrocyclic amines with phosphorous acid and formaldehyde under acid catalysis. Free phenol hydroxy groups on the lower rim of p-tert-butylthiacalix[4]arene were found to inhibit the interaction with the amino moieties of the macrocycle. In the case of amino derivatives of thiacalix[4]arene containing no hydroxy groups the reaction led to the formation of target compounds in good yields.     

吡唑并嘧啶-4-酮衍生物的合成与除草活性

吡唑并嘧啶-4-酮衍生物的合成与除草活性;吡唑[3; 4-d]并嘧啶酮;苯氧丙酸酯;aza-Wittig反应;合成;除草活性     

Radical polymerization as an indicator reaction for determination of organic compounds

Polymerization of methyl methacrylate (MMA) and 4-vinylpyridine (VP) has been carried out in an aqueous solution in the presence of the initiating system persulfate-tetramethylethylenediamine. The reaction rate has been monitored by measuring the light absorbance of the suspension of the resulting polymer. The effect of 26 model organic compounds on the polymerization rate has been studied. It has been shown that the VP polymerization is inhibited by a smaller number compounds (9 compounds) than the MMA polymerization (22 compounds), which indicates that the former reaction has better selectivity, whereas the determination of model compounds using the MMA polymerization reaction is more sensitive. This is explained by the lower chain growth rate constant for VP vs. MMA and different stationary concentrations of radicals in the systems. The use of these indicator polymerization reactions makes it possible to distinguish some closely related compounds, e.g., 1,4-benzoquinone and 9,10-anthraquinone (MMA reaction) or dinitrophenol and 4-nitrophenol or phenol (VP reaction). Determination of ascorbic acid in a pharmaceutical formulation has been carried out.     

表面活性剂对脂肪酶活性和选择性的影响

考察了几种表面活性剂对lipaseOF粗酶和纯化酶催化拆分酮基布洛芬的影响。除吐温-80,吐温-60和壬基酚聚氧乙烯醚外,大部分表面活性剂对酶活性有抑制作用,其中只有吐温-80能显著提高酶的立体选择性。酶的活性和选择性与表面活性剂浓度有关。在表面活性剂浓度为最佳(20mg/mL吐温-80或30mg/mL壬基酚聚氧乙烯醚)时lipaseOF粗酶的活性可分别提高13和15倍。加入80mg/mL吐温-80,粗酶和纯化酶的对映体选择率(E值)分别由1.1和8.0增至6.7和>100。     

Efficient synthesis and antitumor activity of novel 14-fluoroanthracyclines

The title compounds, (+)-14-fluoro-4-demethoxy- and (+)-14-fluorodaunorubicin, were synthesized from (−)-7-deoxy-4-demethoxy- and (−)-7-deoxydaunomycinone, respectively, by featuring the novel fluorination reaction in which tetrabuthylammonium fluoride is employed in the presence of a half equiv of p-toluenesulfonic acid as a key step. These novel anthracyclines were found to exhibit significant inhibitory activity against P388 murine leukemia in vitro and in vivo.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of neopeltolide and analogs

The synthesis of neopeltolide analogues that contain variations in the oxazole-containing side chain and in the macrolide core are reported along with the GI(50) values for these compounds against MCF-7, HCT-116, and p53 knockout HCT-116 cell lines. Although biological activity is sensitive to changes in the macrocycle and the side chain, several analogues displayed GI(50) values of <25 nM. Neopeltolide and several of the more potent analogues were significantly less potent against p53 knockout cells, suggesting that p53 plays an auxiliary role in the activity of these compounds.     

Biological and Cheminformatics Studies of Newly Designed Triazole Based Derivatives as Potent Inhibitors against Mushroom Tyrosinase

A series of nine novel 1,2,4-triazole based compounds were synthesized through a multistep reaction pathway and their structures were scrutinized by using spectral methods such as FTIR, LC-MS, 1H NMR, and 13C NMR. The synthesized derivatives were screened for inhibitory activity against the mushroom tyrosinase and we found that all the synthesized compounds demonstrated decent inhibitory activity against tyrosinase. However, among the series of compounds, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio) acetamide exhibited more prominent activity when accompanied with the standard drug kojic acid. Furthermore, the molecular docking studies identified the interaction profile of all synthesized derivatives at the active site of tyrosinase. Based on these results, N-(4-fluorophenyl)-2-(5-(2-fluorophenyl)-4-(4-fluorophenyl)-4H-1,2,4-triazol-3-ylthio) acetamide could be used as a novel scaffold to design some new drugs against melanogenesis.     

离子液体/季铵盐辅助氯过氧化物酶促氧化合成聚酚

基于氯过氧化物酶(CPO)催化氧化苯酚衍生物单体,建立了一个聚酚的绿色合成体系.以对苯基苯酚、对甲基苯酚、4-乙基苯酚、对羟基肉桂酸、对异丙基苯酚和邻甲基苯酚等6种底物为考察对象,以聚合物的产率、聚合度及热稳定性为评价指标,研究了体系中引入离子液体(ILs)或季铵盐(QAS)以及底物结构和反应微环境等对聚合反应和聚合物性质的影响.结果表明,引入少量咪唑类ILs或QAS可有效提高产物收率,其中ILs/QAS的阳离子基团越大和疏水链越短,越有利于酶催化聚合反应的进行;而ILs/QAS添加量的影响则呈现"钟罩"型规律.同时,苯酚对位取代远比邻位取代有利于聚合反应进行;而对位取代基中烷基类给电子基团比芳香基取代更有优势,所得聚合物的聚合度和热稳定性相对增大,但随着取代基团的增大,其空间位阻不利于聚合物产率的提高;反应体系的p H应控制在弱酸性至近中性,以避免竞争性的副反应的发生;而氧化剂H_2O_2则需要采用间歇式加入以抑制瞬时过浓导致CPO活性中心卟啉环的氧化损伤.基于CPO的活性中心结构分析了聚合机理.     

Synthesis and Estimation of Radical Scavenging Activity of Tetra(<Emphasis Type="Italic">meso</Emphasis>-aryl)porphyrins Containing 2,6-Dimethoxyphenol Unit

Tetra(meso-aryl)porphyrins containing 2,6-dimethoxyphenol unit distant from the macrocycle and adjacent to it have been prepared. Radical scavenging activity of the obtained compounds has been estimated in the model reaction of ethylbenzene oxidation initiated by azobisisobutyronitrile. It has been shown that the phenol hydroxy group ability to inhibit ethylbenzene oxidation depends on the environment of phenol group.     

Kinetics of the metal-catalyzed condensations of phenols and polyflavonoid tannins with formaldehyde

The rate constants and free energies of activation of Zn²⁺ -accelerated and Cr³⁺ -retarded condensations of resorcinolic A rings of polyflavonoid wattle tannins, as well as of the model compounds resorcinol and catechol with formaldehyde, were determined. A quantitative indication of the effect of strong metallic ion catalysts on phenol/aldehyde reactions was obtained. Second-order kinetics have been found to fit these metallic ion-catalyzed reactions. The dependence of the tannin/formaldehyde reaction on the concentration of Zn²⁺ and Cr³⁺ under acid and alkaline reaction conditions has been investigated and the respective catalytic coefficients determined. In the presence of the metallic ions used the reaction proved to be considerably less sensitive to variations of OH-concentration, hence of pH.     

EMULSION COPOLYMERIZATION OF VINYL ACETATE IN PRESENCE OF ACID COMONOMERS

The interaction of acid comonomers, crotonic acid, maleic monoesters, maleic acid with the surfactant, the sodium salt of sulfosuccinic acid semiester with nonyl phenol etoxylated with 25 moles ethylene oxide (NPEO₂₅SS) depends on the hydrophilicity of comonomers. The rate of initiator splitting reaction (potassium persulfate - KPS) in presence of NPEO₂₅SS and of comonomers decreases with the increasing of acid comonomer concentration. This rule is valid in copolymerization of acid comonomers with vinyl acetate (VAc) below a small comonomer concentration, then the rate increases. The presence of some more hydrophobic comonomers maleic diesters, lowers the decomposition rate of KPS. These results are the effect of the stronger interaction of NPEO₂₅SS with more hydrophobic polymer particles. In their presence the concentration of free NPEO₂₅SS is lower and it can participate in the KPS - surfactant reaction and rise its rate to a lesser extent. Owing to some secondary acid comonomer - KPS reactions the productivity of initiator splitting decreases with acid comonomer concentration The glass transition temperatures of the thin films obtained in presence of acid comonomers, may increase or decrease, depending on the volume of the substituents of these comonomers.     

Stereoselective Syntheses and Biological Properties of (E)-α-(Methoxyimino)-2-[1-(aryloxy)methyl]-benzeneacetates

(E)-α-(Methoxyimino)-2-[1-(aryloxy)methyl]-benzeneacetates, the analogues of Kresoxim-methyl, were stereoselectively synthesized with the coupling reaction of 2-methylphenyldiazonium chloride and methyl 2-hydroxyiminoacetate in the presence of CuSO4/Na2SO3 as a key step, and it was first found that the coupling reaction could give the key intermediate material(E)- and(Z)-methyl 2-(hydroxyimino)-2-o-tolylacetate with a molar ratio of 14∶1. The(E)-configurations of all these compounds were assigned on the basis of their 2D-NOESY spectra of 1H NMR. The preliminary bioassays indicate that most of the compounds show an activity against a wide variety of fungi.     

Study on products and reaction paths for synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-3-phenyl-1,3-benzoxazine from phenol,aniline and formaldehyde

To study the synthesis of 3,4-dihydro-2H-3-phenyl-1,3-benzoxazine (benzoxazine), the reaction paths of phenol, aniline and formaldehyde were investigated by analyzing the synthesis crude products. With the aid of high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), chromatographic column and preparative HPLC, seven compounds originated from the crude products were obtained and their chemical structures were elucidated. Possible reaction paths are proposed based on these compounds. Results show that Nhydroxymethyl aniline (HMA) derived from the reaction of formaldehyde and aniline is probably the key intermediate during the reaction. HMA can react with itself or other reactants to form other intermediates, such as 1,3,5-triphenyl-1,3,5-triazinane and 2-((phenylamino)methyl)phenol, and further form benzoxazine and byproducts.