Cyclic Voltammetric Study of Some Anti‐Chagas‐Active 1,4‐Dioxidoquinoxalin‐2‐yl Ketone Derivatives

The electrochemical properties of 24 1,4‐dioxidoquinoxalin‐2‐yl ketone derivatives with varying degrees of anti‐Chagas activity were investigated in the aprotic solvent dimethylformamide (DMF) by cyclic voltammetry and first‐derivative cyclic voltammetry. For this group of compounds, the first reduction in DMF was either reversible or quasireversible and consistent with reduction of the N‐oxide functionality to form the radical anion. The second reduction process for these compounds was irreversible under the conditions used. The reduction potentials correlated well with molecular structure. Substitution in the 3‐, 6‐, and 7‐ positions of the quinoxaline ring by electron‐withdrawing substituents directly affected the ease of reduction and improved the biological activities of these compounds, whereas substitution by electron‐donating groups had the opposite effect. The electrochemical results, when combined with previous work on their mechanism of action against Chagas disease and their measured anti‐Chagas activities, indicated that the quinoxaline 1,4‐dioxide system serves as a promising starting point for chemical modifications aimed at improving the T. cruzi activity via a possible bioreduction mechanism.     

5，10，15，20-四 [4-(4''-乙基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉的合成及其与DNA的相互作用

基于卟啉对癌细胞的特殊亲和作用和哌嗪化合物的抗肿瘤、抗病毒作用，设计并合成了具有哌嗪结构的新型卟啉化合物5，10，15，20-四[4-(4'-乙基哌嗪基)苯基]卟啉（TEPPPH₂），其结构经UV-Vis, 元素分析，¹H NMR等手段证明。采用UV-Vis光谱和荧光光谱研究了TEPPPH₂和小牛胸腺DNA 的相互作用模式和结合机理。实验发现，TEPPPH₂能嵌入到DNA的碱基对中，1个小牛胸腺DNA分子对TEPPPH₂分子的最大结合数n约为88，结合常数为8.4×10⁶mol•L^-1 。TEPPPH₂与DNA的结合数和结合常数大于已知的四（4-N-甲基吡啶基）卟啉和Ca/sal-his、Ni/sal–aln型席夫碱抗癌药物。     

Biological Evaluation of Some Antimicrobial Nano‐Materials

N‐(benzothiazol‐2‐yl)‐2‐(piperidin‐1‐yl)acetamide derivatives ( 1‐24 ) were obtained by the reaction of 2‐chloro‐N‐(benzothiazole‐2‐yl)acetamides with piperidine derivatives. The structures of the compounds were elucidated by ¹H‐NMR and mass spectral data and elemental analysis. The compounds were screened for their antimicrobial activities against pathogenic bacteria and Candida species. The compounds were also investigated for their cytotoxic properties using MTT assay. The microbiological results revealed that the compounds were more effective against fungi than bacteria. Among Candida species, C. utilis was the most susceptible fungus to compounds 7 and 11 . It is apparent that 2,6‐dimethylpiperidine group and chloro and methyl substituents on benzothiazole ring have an important impact on anticandidal activity. MTT assay indicated that the effective doses of these derivatives were lower than their cytotoxic doses.     

DNA‐Accelerated Catalysis of Carbene‐Transfer Reactions by a DNA/Cationic Iron Porphyrin Hybrid

A novel DNA‐based hybrid catalyst comprised of salmon testes DNA and an iron(III) complex of a cationic meso‐tetrakis(N‐alkylpyridyl)porphyrin was developed. When the N‐methyl substituents were placed at the ortho position with respect to the porphyrin ring, high reactivity in catalytic carbene‐transfer reactions was observed under mild conditions, as demonstrated in the catalytic enantioselective cyclopropanation of styrene derivatives with ethyl diazoacetate (EDA) as the carbene precursor. A remarkable feature of this catalytic system is the large DNA‐induced rate acceleration observed in this reaction and the related dimerization of EDA. It is proposed that high effective molarity of all components of the reaction in or near the DNA is one of the key contributors to this unique reactivity. This study demonstrates that the concept of DNA‐based asymmetric catalysis can be expanded into the realm of organometallic chemistry.     

Chemoselectivity in the Reaction of 2‐Diazo‐3‐oxo‐3‐phenylpropanal with Aldehydes and Ketones

The chemoselectivity in the reaction of 2‐diazo‐3‐oxo‐3‐phenylpropanal ( 1 ) with aldehydes and ketones in the presence of Et₃N was investigated. The results indicate that 1 reacts with aromatic aldehydes with weak electron‐donating substituents and cyclic ketones under formation of 6‐phenyl‐4H‐1,3‐dioxin‐4‐one derivatives. However, it reacts with aromatic aldehydes with electron‐withdrawing substituents to yield 1,3‐diaryl‐3‐hydroxypropan‐1‐ones, accompanied by chalcone derivatives in some cases. It did not react with linear ketones, aliphatic aldehydes, and aromatic aldehydes with strong electron‐donating substituents. A mechanism for the formation of 1,3‐diaryl‐3‐hydroxypropan‐1‐ones and chalcone derivatives is proposed. We also tried to react 1 with other unsaturated compounds, including various olefins and nitriles, and cumulated unsaturated compounds, such as N,N′‐dialkylcarbodiimines, phenyl isocyanate, isothiocyanate, and CS₂. Only with N,N′‐dialkylcarbodiimines, the expected cycloaddition took place.     

Synthesis of 4‐Aryl‐4,6‐dihydropyrimido[4,5‐d]pyridazine‐2,5(1H,3H)‐diones from Biginelli Compounds

Biginelli compounds 1 were first brominated at Me? C(6) with 2,4,4,6‐tetrabromocyclohex‐2,5‐dien‐1‐one to give Br₂CH? C(6) derivatives 2 . The hydrolysis of the 6‐(dibromomethyl) group of 2c to give the 6‐formyl derivative 3c in the presence of an expensive Ag salt followed by reaction with N₂H₄?H₂O yielded tetrahydropyrimido[4,5‐d]pyridazine‐2,5(1H,3H)‐dione ( 4c ; Scheme 1). However, treatment of the 6‐(dibromomethyl) derivatives 2 directly with N₂H₄?H₂O led to the fused heterocycles 4 in better overall yield (Schemes 1 and 2; Table).     

Tailored‐design Synthesis of Sulfapyrimidine Derivatives

In this paper, we report an efficient and convenient approach for the synthesis of tailored‐design target sulfapyrimidine derivatives expected to show remarkable antimicrobial activities. The approach is based on reacting arylsulfonyl guanidine with α,β‐unsaturated carbonyl compounds to afford N‐(4,6‐diarylpyrimidin‐2‐yl)arylsulfonamide or with ylidene derivatives to afford N‐(6‐aryl‐5‐cyanopyrimidin‐2‐yl)arylsulfonamide, N‐(4‐amino‐5‐cyano‐6‐(methylthio)‐pyrimidin‐2‐yl)‐arylsulfonamide, and N‐(5‐cyanopyrimidin‐2‐yl)arylsulfonamide compounds through Michael addition reaction. The structure of the newly synthesized compounds was confirmed from spectral data and elemental analysis.     

Synthesis of 5‐(6‐Pyridazinone‐3‐yl)‐2‐Glycosylamino‐1,3,4‐Oxadiazoles

N‐Glycosyl‐2‐(1,4,5,6‐tetrahydropyridazin‐6‐one‐3‐carbonyl)‐hydrazinecarbothioamides 3a‐3g and N‐glycosyl‐2‐(1,6‐dihydropyridazin‐6‐one‐3‐carbonyl)‐hydrazinecarbothioamides 5a‐5g were prepared by the reaction of glycosyl isothiocyanates with the compounds 1,4,5,6‐tetrahydro‐3‐hydrozinecarbonyl‐6‐pyridazinone ( 1 ) and 1,6‐dihydro‐3‐hydrozinecarbonyl‐6‐pyridazinone ( 2 ). The terminal heterocyclic compounds 1,3,4‐oxadiazole derivatives were obtained from cyclization of compounds ( 3a‐3g ) and ( 5a‐5g ) by mercuric acetate. Their structures were confirmed by IR, ¹H NMR, MS and elemental analyses.     

Modification of Guanine with Photolabile N‐Hydroxypyridine‐2(1H)‐thione: Monomer Synthesis,Oligonucleotide Elaboration,and Photochemical Studies

The photochemistry of N‐hydroxypyridine‐2(1H)‐thione (NHPT), inserted as a photolabile modifier at the 6‐position of 2′‐deoxyguanosine or guanosine, has been evaluated. In particular, 6‐[(1‐oxidopyridin‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]‐ ( 1a ) and 6‐[(pyridin‐2‐yl)sulfanyl]‐2′,6‐dideoxyguanosine ( 2a ), novel photolabile derivatives of the natural nucleosides, were synthesized and characterized. The observed photolysis products of 1a in organic solvents could only be rationalized by assuming a rapid equilibrium with the corresponding 6‐[(2‐thioxopyridin‐1(2H)‐yl)oxy] analogue 3a (Scheme 5). Transient spectroscopy of 1a indicated a strong triplet‐excited state suitable for triplet → triplet energy transfer or singlet‐oxygen generation. The NHPT function was stable enough for (slightly modified) automated solid‐phase oligonucleotide synthesis. The utility of the above compounds is discussed, as well as their potential use in photosensitization of reactive oxygen species in DNA.     

Stabilization of G‐Quadruplex DNA with Platinum(II) Schiff Base Complexes: Luminescent Probe and Down‐Regulation of c‐myc Oncogene Expression

The interactions of a series of platinum(II) Schiff base complexes with c‐myc G‐quadruplex DNA were studied. Complex [PtL ^1a ] ( 1 a ; H₂L ^1a =N,N′‐bis(salicylidene)‐4,5‐methoxy‐1,2‐phenylenediamine) can moderately inhibit c‐myc gene promoter activity in a cell‐free system through stabilizing the G‐quadruplex structure and can inhibit c‐myc oncogene expression in cultured cells. The interaction between 1 a and G‐quadruplex DNA has been examined by ¹H NMR spectroscopy. By using computer‐aided structure‐based drug design for hit‐to‐lead optimization, an in silico G‐quadruplex DNA model has been constructed for docking‐based virtual screening to develop new platinum(II) Schiff base complexes with improved inhibitory activities. Complex [PtL ³ ] ( 3 ; H₂L ³ = N,N′‐bis{4‐[1‐(2‐propylpiperidine)oxy]salicylidene}‐4,5‐methoxy‐1,2‐phenylenediamine) has been identified with a top score in the virtual screening. This complex was subsequently prepared and experimentally tested in vitro for its ability to stabilize or induce the formation of the c‐myc G‐quadruplex. The inhibitory activity of 3 (IC₅₀=4.4 μM ) is tenfold more than that of 1 a . The interaction between 1 a or 3 with c‐myc G‐quadruplex DNA has been examined by absorption titration, emission titration, molecular modeling, and NMR titration experiments, thus revealing that both 1 a and 3 bind c‐myc G‐quadruplex DNA through an external end‐stacking mode at the 3’ terminal face of the G‐quadruplex. Such binding of G‐quadruplex DNA with 3 is accompanied by up to an eightfold increase in the intensity of photoluminescence at λ_max=652 nm. Complex 3 also effectively down‐regulated the expression of c‐myc in human hepatocarcinoma cells.     

Highly Sensitive Functionalized Conducting Copolypyrrole Film for DNA Sensing and Protein‐resistant

In order to exploit the applications of polypyrrole (PPy) derivatives in biosensors and bioelectronics, the different immobilization mechanisms of biomolecules onto differently functionalized conducting PPy films are investigated. Pyrrole and pyrrole derivatives with carboxyl and amino groups were copolymerized with ω‐(N‐pyrrolyl)‐octylthiol self‐assembled on Au surface by the method of the chemical polymerization to form a layer of the copolymer film, i.e., poly[pyrrole‐co‐(N‐pyrrolyl)‐caproic acid] (poly(Py‐co‐PyCA)) and poly[pyrrole‐co‐(N‐pyrrolyl)‐hexylamine] (poly(Py‐co‐PyHA)), in which the carboxyl groups in poly(Py‐co‐PyCA) were activated to the ester groups. Based on the structure characteristics, the immobilization/hybridization of DNA molecules on PPy, poly(Py‐co‐PyCA) and poly(Py‐co‐PyHA) were surveyed by cyclic voltammograms measurements. For differently functionalized copolymers, the immobilization mechanisms of DNA are various. Besides the electrochemical properties of the composite electrodes of PPy and its copolymers being detected before and after bovine serum albumin (BSA) adsorption, the kinetic process of protein binding was determined by surface plasmon resonance of spectroscopy. Since few BSA molecules could anchor onto the PPy and its copolymers surfaces, it suggests this kind of conducting polymers can be applied as the protein‐resistant material.     

N‐Germyl derivatives of sulfacetamide and ortho‐(sulfonamido)phenylamines: characterization of N‐[o‐(N′,N′‐dimethylsulfonamido)phenyl]‐N‐dimesitylgermaimine

Triethylgermylation of sulfacetamide occurs on the sulfonamido nitrogen in competition with the 1,2 addition of the starting triethylgermyl dimethylamine on the carbonyl group. Thermal decomposition in the presence of dimethylamine yields N‐triethylgermylsulfanilamide. Stable 1:1 sulfacetamide–DBU and 1:1 sulfacetamide–Et₃N complexes were isolated and fully characterized in the course of dehydrochlorination reactions. o‐Sulfonamidophenylamine yields N,N′‐bis‐triethylgermylated derivatives, whereas o‐(N,N‐dimethylsulfonamido)phenylamine leads to monogermylated compounds. The N‐dimethylaminodimesitylgermyl derivative is thermally stable. Dehydrohalogenation of the N‐dimesitylfluorogermyl compound leads to the thermally stable but water sensitive N‐[o‐(N′,N′‐dimethylsulfonamido)phenyl]‐N‐dimesitylgermaimine. Copyright © 2003 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Effect of Indole‐3‐Acetic Acid Analogs on the Differentiation of HL‐60 Cells

In continuing search for novel cell differentiation agents, a series of derivatives of indole‐3‐acetic acid and indole‐3‐carboxylic acid were prepared and tested against HL‐60 cells for their differentiation and antiproliferation activities. Among them, N‐ethyl‐1‐benzylindole‐3‐carboxamide ( 14 ) was the most potent, whereas N‐methyl 1‐benzylindole‐3‐acetamide ( 5 ) and N‐methyl 1‐benzylindole‐3‐carboxamide ( 13 ) synergistically potentiated with all‐trans‐retinoic acid to induce cell differentiation as well as antiproliferation. Our results indicate that these compounds are effective cell differentiation and antiproliferation agents in combination with retinoic acid.     

A Ready‐to‐Use Electrochemical Kit Design for the Diagnosis of Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms

In this study, for the first time a model electrochemical kit was constructed for the detection of a functional polymorphism in catechol‐O‐methyl transferase (COMT) gene which is important for diagnosis of neuropsychiatric disorders as Alzheimer disease. The disposable pencil graphite electrode (PGE) is designed as a “kit” and the probe DNA covered PGE can detect single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) from real samples based on the guanine oxidation signal even after 5 months of kit preparation (150 days durability).The detection limit (S/N=3) of the biosensor was calculated as 1.18 pmol of synthetic target sequence and 6.09×10⁵ molecules of real samples in 30 min detection time.     

Synthesis and Antibacterial Activity of Some New 2,5‐Disubstituted‐1,3,4‐oxadiazole Derivatives

Synthesis of some new oxadiazole derivatives starting from 1,2,3-benzo[d]triazole-1-acetic hydrazide (1) is described. The target compounds 2-(N-substituted-aminocarbonylmethylthio)-5-(1,2,3-benzo[d]triazol-1-ylmethyl)- 1,3,4-oxadiazole (4a—4i) and 2-[2-(N-substituted-aminocarbonyl)ethylthio]-5-(1,2,3-benzo[d]triazol-1-ylmethyl)- 1,3,4-oxadiazole (5a—5i) were obtained in good yields via cyclisation of 1 and subjected to antibacterial activity test against pathogenic bacteria. The halogen containing mono- and di-substituted derivatives showed excellent antibacterial activity compared to other analogues.     

A Host‐Guest‐Recognition‐Based Electrochemical Sensor for Sequence‐Specific DNA Detection

We herein constructed a sensor that converts target DNA hybridization‐induced conformational transformation of the probe DNA to electrochemical response based on host‐guest recognition and nanoparticle label. In the sensor, the hairpin DNA terminal‐labeled with 4‐((4‐(dimethylamino)phenyl)azo)benzoic acid (dabcyl) and thiol group was immobilized on Au electrode surface as the probe DNA by Au‐S bond, and the CdS nanoparticles surface‐modified with β‐cyclodextrins (CdS‐CDs) were employed as electrochemical signal provider and host‐guest recognition element. Initially, the probe DNA immobilized on electrode kept the stem‐loop configuration, which shielded dabcyl from docking with the CdS‐CDs in solution due to the steric effect. After target hybridization, the probe DNA underwent a significant conformational change, which forced dabcyl away from the electrode. As a result, formerly‐shielded dabcyl became accessible to host‐guest recognition between β‐cyclodextrin (β‐CD) and dabcyl, thus the target hybridization event could be sensitively transduced to electrochemical signal provided by CdS‐CDs. This host‐guest recognition‐based electrochemical sensor has been able to detect as low as picomolar DNA target with excellent differentiation ability for even single mismatch.     

Electroanalytical Determination of N‐Nitrosamines in Aqueous Solution Using a Boron‐Doped Diamond Electrode

The electrochemical methods cyclic and square‐wave voltammetry were applied to develop an electroanalytical procedure for the determination of N‐nitrosamines (N‐nitrosopyrrolidine, N‐nitrosopiperidine and N‐nitrosodiethylamine) in aqueous solutions. Cyclic voltammetry was used to evaluate the electrochemical behaviors of N‐nitrosamines on boron‐doped diamond electrodes. It was observed an irreversible electrooxidation peak located in approximately 1.8 V (vs. Ag/AgCl) for both N‐nitrosamines. The optimal electrochemical response was obtained using the following square‐wave voltammetry parameters: f=250 Hz, E_sw=50 mV and E_s=2 mV using a Britton–Robinson buffer solution as electrolyte (pH 2). The detection and quantification limits determined for total N‐nitrosamines were 6.0×10^?8 and 2.0×10^?7 mol L^?1, respectively.     

Characterization of N‐Boc/Fmoc/Z‐N′‐formyl‐gem‐diaminoalkyl derivatives using electrospray ionization multi‐stage mass spectrometry

N‐Boc/Fmoc/Z‐N′‐formyl‐gem‐diaminoalkyl derivatives, intermediates particularly useful in the synthesis of partially modified retro‐inverso peptides, have been characterized by both positive and negative ion electrospray ionization (ESI) ion‐trap multi‐stage mass spectrometry (MSⁿ). The MS² collision induced dissociation (CID) spectra of the sodium adduct of the formamides derived from the corresponding N‐Fmoc/Z‐amino acids, dipeptide and tripeptide acids show the [M + Na‐NH₂CHO]⁺ ion, arising from the loss of formamide, as the base peak. Differently, the MS² CID spectra of [M + Na]⁺ ion of all the N‐Boc derivatives yield the abundant [M + Na‐C₄H₈]⁺ and [M + Na‐Boc + H]⁺ ions because of the loss of isobutylene and CO₂ from the Boc protecting function. Useful information on the type of amino acids and their sequence in the N‐protected dipeptidyl and tripeptidyl‐N′‐formamides is provided by MS² and subsequent MSⁿ experiments on the respective precursor ions. The negative ion ESI mass spectra of these oligomers show, in addition to [M‐H]^?, [M + HCOO]^? and [M + Cl]^? ions, the presence of in‐source CID fragment ions deriving from the involvement of the N‐protecting group. Furthermore, MSⁿ spectra of [M + Cl]^? ion of N‐protected dipeptide and tripeptide derivatives show characteristic fragmentations that are useful for determining the nature of the C‐terminal gem‐diamino residue. The present paper represents an initial attempt to study the ESI‐MS behavior of these important intermediates and lays the groundwork for structural‐based studies on more complex partially modified retro‐inverso peptides. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Double‐Layer Nanogold and Double‐Strand DNA‐Modified Electrode for Electrochemical Immunoassay of Cancer Antigen 15‐3

Various sensor‐based immunoassay methods have been extensively developed for the detection of cancer antigen 15‐3 (CA 15‐3), but most often exhibit low detection signals and low detection sensitivity, and are unsuitable for routine use. The aim of this work is to develop a simple and sensitive electrochemical immunoassay for CA 15‐3 in human serum by using nanogold and DNA‐modified immunosensors. Prussian blue (PB), as a good mediator, was initially electrodeposited on a gold electrode surface, then double‐layer nanogold particles and double‐strand DNA (dsDNA) with the sandwich‐type architecture were constructed on the PB‐modified surface in turn, and then anti‐CA 15‐3 antibodies were adsorbed onto the surface of nanogold particles. The double‐layer nanogold particles provided a good microenvironment for the immobilization of biomolecules. The presence of dsDNA enhanced the surface coverage of protein, and improved the sensitivity of the immunosensor. The performance and factors influencing the performance of the immunosensor were evaluated. Under optimal conditions, the proposed immunosensor exhibited a wide linear range from 1.0 to 240 ng/mL with a relatively low detection limit of 0.6 ng/mL (S/N=3) towards CA 15‐3. The stability, reproducibility and precision of the as‐prepared immunosensor were acceptable. 57 serum specimens were assayed by the developed immunosensor and standard enzyme‐linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), respectively, and the results obtained were almost consistent. More importantly, the proposed methodology could be further developed for the immobilization of other proteins and biocompounds.     

An Efficient Synthesis of Novel 2‐(5‐indolyl)‐1H‐benzimidazole Derivatives and Evaluation of Their Antimicrobial Activities

In this paper, we report the synthesis of novel 2‐(5‐indolyl)‐1H‐benzimidazole derivatives. The methodology involves the Sonogashira reaction of 4‐(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl)‐2‐bromo‐N,N‐dimethylaniline ( 3 ) with variety of terminal alkynes to get corresponding novel 4‐(1H‐benzimidazol‐2‐yl)‐2‐alkynyl‐N,N‐dimethylaniline derivatives ( 4 ). These compounds on iodocyclization afforded novel iodoindolylbenzimidazole derivatives ( 5 ). The resulting compounds were functionalized further via palladium‐mediated carbon–carbon bond formation for generating novel structurally diversified heterocyclic compounds. All these newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for antimicrobial activity.