Aldose reductase, the first enzyme of the polyol pathway represents a key drug target in therapy of diabetic complications. In this study a series of six novel rhodanine based inhibitors of aldose reductase was designed, synthesized, and tested for their ability to inhibit aldose reductase and for selectivity relative to structurally related aldehyde reductase. Aldose reductase inhibitory activities of the compounds were characterized by the IC50 values ranging from 2000 nM to 20 nM. The values of selectivity factors relative to aldehyde reductase were decreasing in the same array from 24 to 5. In silico docking into the inhibitor binding site of aldose reductase revealed a specific binding pattern of the compounds comprising interaction of the deprotonated 4-hydroxybenzylidene group with the anion-binding sub-pocket of aldose reductase, creating a strong H-bond and charge interactions. Predicted pH-distribution profiles of the novel compounds into octanol, supported by experimentally determined distribution ratios, favour drug uptake at the physiological pH, as a result of the presence of the low-acidic phenolic group, instead of the more acidic carboxymethyl functional group.
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- aldehydreduktasa MeSH
- inhibitory enzymů * chemie MeSH
- rhodanin * farmakologie chemie MeSH
- vazebná místa MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
The constant increase in the resistance of pathogenic bacteria to the commonly used drugs so far makes it necessary to search for new substances with antibacterial activity. Taking up this challenge, we obtained a series of rhodanine-3-carboxyalkyl acid derivatives containing 2- or 3- or 4-pyridinyl moiety at the C-5 position. These compounds were tested for their antibacterial and antifungal activities. They showed activity against Gram-positive bacteria while they were inactive against Gram-negative bacteria and yeast. In order to explain the relationship between the activity of the compounds and their structure, for selected derivatives crystal structures were determined using the X-ray diffraction method. Modeling of the isosurface of electron density was also performed. For all tested compounds their lipophilicity was determined by the RP-TLC method and by calculation methods. On the basis of the carried-out research, it was found that the derivatives with 1.5 N···S electrostatics interactions between the nitrogen atom in the pyridine moiety and the sulfur atom in the rhodanine system showed the highest biological activity.
(4-Oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acids exhibit a wide range of pharmacological activities. Among them, the only derivative used in clinical practice is the aldose reductase inhibitor epalrestat. Structurally related compounds, [(5Z)-(5-arylalkylidene-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl)]acetic acid derivatives were prepared previously as potential antifungal agents. This study was aimed at the determination of aldose reductase inhibitory action of the compounds in comparison with epalrestat and evaluation of structure-activity relationships (SAR). The aldose reductase (ALR2) enzyme was isolated from the rat eye lenses, while aldehyde reductase (ALR1) was obtained from the kidneys. The compounds studied were found to be potent inhibitors of ALR2 with submicromolar IC50 values. (Z)-2-(5-(1-(5-butylpyrazin-2-yl)ethylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid (3) was identified as the most efficacious inhibitor (over five times more potent than epalrestat) with mixed-type inhibition. All the compounds also exhibited low antiproliferative (cytotoxic) activity to the HepG2 cell line. Molecular docking simulations of 3 into the binding site of the aldose reductase enzyme identified His110, Trp111, Tyr48, and Leu300 as the crucial interaction counterparts responsible for the high-affinity binding. The selectivity factor for 3 in relation to the structurally related ALR1 was comparable to that for epalrestat. SAR conclusions suggest possible modifications to improve further inhibition efficacy, selectivity, and biological availability in the group of rhodanine carboxylic acids.
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- aldehydreduktasa antagonisté a inhibitory metabolismus MeSH
- buňky Hep G2 MeSH
- inhibitory enzymů chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- kyselina octová chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- ligandy MeSH
- oční čočka účinky léků enzymologie MeSH
- potkani Wistar MeSH
- rhodanin analogy a deriváty chemie farmakologie MeSH
- thiazolidiny chemie farmakologie MeSH
- vazebná místa MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- mužské pohlaví MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
Twenty-four 2-(4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid (rhodanine-3-acetic acid)-based amides, esters and 5-arylalkylidene derivatives were synthesized, characterized and evaluated as potential antimicrobial agents against a panel of bacteria, mycobacteria and fungi. All of the derivatives were active against mycobacteria. N-(4-Chlorophenyl)-2-[5-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl]acetamide demonstrated the highest activity against Mycobacterium tuberculosis with minimum inhibitory concentrations (MIC) of 8-16μM. Non-tuberculous mycobacteria were the most susceptible to 2-[5-(2-hydroxybenzylidene)-4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl]acetic acids (MIC values ⩾32μM). The highest antibacterial activity against Gram-positive bacteria including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus exhibited 4-(trifluoromethyl)phenyl 2-(4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetate (MIC⩾15.62μM). Several structure-activity relationships were identified. The activity against Gram-negative and fungal pathogens was marginal.
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- antiinfekční látky farmakologie MeSH
- Candida účinky léků MeSH
- grampozitivní bakterie účinky léků MeSH
- kyselina octová chemie MeSH
- magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie s uhlíkem 13C MeSH
- methicilin rezistentní Staphylococcus aureus účinky léků MeSH
- mikrobiální testy citlivosti MeSH
- protonová magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie MeSH
- rhodanin chemie farmakologie MeSH
- spektrofotometrie infračervená MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Based on a broad spectrum of biological activities of rhodanines, we synthesized aromatic amides and esters of 2-(4-oxo-2-thioxothiazolidin-3-yl)acetic acid (rhodanine-3-acetic acid) via carbodiimide- or PCl3-mediated coupling. Both esters and amides were investigated for their in vitro inhibitory potency and selectivity against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) from electric eel and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) from equine serum using Ellman's spectrophotometric method. The derivatives exhibited mostly a moderate activity against both cholinesterases. IC50 values for AChE were in a closer concentration range of 24.05-86.85μM when compared to BChE inhibition (7.92-227.19μM). The esters caused the more efficient inhibition of AChE than amides and parent acid. The esterification and amidation of the rhodanine-3-acetic acid increased inhibition of BChE, even up to 26 times. Derivatives of 4-nitroaniline/phenol showed the activity superior to other substituents (H, Cl, CH3, OCH3, CF3). Rhodanines produced a balanced inhibition of both cholinesterases. Seven derivatives produced the more potent inhibition of AChE than rivastigmine, a clinically used drug; additional three compounds were comparable. Two amides exceeded inhibitory potency of rivastigmine towards BChE. Importantly, this is the first evidence that rhodanine-based compounds are able to inhibit BChE.
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- acetylcholinesterasa metabolismus MeSH
- butyrylcholinesterasa krev metabolismus MeSH
- cholinesterasové inhibitory chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- Electrophorus MeSH
- koně MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- rhodanin chemická syntéza chemie farmakologie MeSH
- vztah mezi dávkou a účinkem léčiva MeSH
- vztahy mezi strukturou a aktivitou MeSH
- zvířata MeSH
- Check Tag
- zvířata MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
The alkynylation of various nitrogen- and/or sulphur-containing heterocyclic compounds using hypervalent iodine TMS-EBX by utilization of tertiary amines under mild conditions is described. The developed metal-free methodology furnishes the corresponding alkynylated heterocycles bearing quaternary carbon in high yields.
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- acetylen chemie MeSH
- alkylační látky chemie MeSH
- biologické přípravky chemie MeSH
- chemické modely MeSH
- heterocyklické sloučeniny chemie MeSH
- indikátory a reagencie MeSH
- indoly chemie MeSH
- jod chemie MeSH
- jodidy chemie MeSH
- laktony chemie MeSH
- magnetická rezonanční spektroskopie MeSH
- molekulární konformace MeSH
- molekulární modely MeSH
- molekulární struktura MeSH
- organické látky chemie MeSH
- racionální návrh léčiv MeSH
- rhodanin chemie MeSH
- rozpouštědla chemie MeSH
- teplota MeSH
- uhlík chemie MeSH
- vodíková vazba MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
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- amfotericin B aplikace a dávkování farmakokinetika terapeutické užití MeSH
- antifungální látky * farmakokinetika farmakologie chemická syntéza terapeutické užití MeSH
- hodnocení léčiv MeSH
- klinické zkoušky jako téma MeSH
- lidé MeSH
- mukormykóza * farmakoterapie MeSH
- rhodanin * analogy a deriváty aplikace a dávkování farmakokinetika terapeutické užití MeSH
- Check Tag
- lidé MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
A series of rhodanine derivatives was prepared. The synthetic approach, analytical and spectroscopic data of all synthesized compounds are presented. Lipophilicity of all the discussed rhodanine derivatives was analyzed using the RP-HPLC method. The compounds were tested for their ability to inhibit photosynthetic electron transport (PET) in spinach (Spinacia oleracea L.) chloroplasts and reduce chlorophyll content in freshwater alga Chlorella vulgaris. Structure-activity relationships between the chemical structure, physical properties and biological activities of the evaluated compounds are discussed. For majority of the tested compounds the lipophilicity of the compound and not electronic properties of the R1 substituent were decisive for PET-inhibiting activity. The most potent PET inhibitor was (5Z)-5-(4-bromobenzylidene)-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one (IC(50) = 3.0 μmol/L) and the highest antialgal activity was exhibited by (5Z)-5-(4-chlorobenzylidene)-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-4-one (IC(50) = 1.3 μmol/L).
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- Chlorella vulgaris účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- chloroplasty účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- fotosyntéza účinky léků MeSH
- hydrofobní a hydrofilní interakce MeSH
- nukleární magnetická rezonance biomolekulární MeSH
- rhodanin analogy a deriváty chemická syntéza farmakologie MeSH
- Spinacia oleracea účinky léků metabolismus MeSH
- transport elektronů účinky léků MeSH
- Publikační typ
- časopisecké články MeSH
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
Some [(5Z)-(5-arylalkylidene-4-oxo-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl)]acetic acids were prepared as potential antifungal compounds. The general synthetic approach to all synthesized compounds is presented. Lipophilicity of all the discussed rhodanine-3-acetic acid derivatives was analyzed using a reversed phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method. The procedure was performed under isocratic conditions with methanol as an organic modifier in the mobile phase using an end-capped non-polar C(18) stationary RP column. The RP-HPLC retention parameter log k (the logarithm of the capacity factor k) is compared with log P values calculated in silico. All compounds were evaluated for antifungal effects against selected fungal species. Most compounds exhibited no interesting activity, and only {(5Z)-[4-oxo-5-(pyridin-2- ylmethylidene)-2-thioxo-1,3-thiazolidin-3-yl]}acetic acid strongly inhibited the growth of Candida tropicalis 156, Candida krusei E 28, Candida glabrata 20/I and Trichosporon asahii 1188.
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- acetáty farmakologie chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- antifungální látky farmakologie chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- Candida glabrata účinky léků MeSH
- Candida tropicalis účinky léků MeSH
- rhodanin analogy a deriváty farmakologie chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- thiazolidiny farmakologie chemická syntéza chemie MeSH
- Trichosporon účinky léků MeSH
- Publikační typ
- práce podpořená grantem MeSH
