Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Neha Chauhan, Swati Paliwal, Smita Jain, Kanika Verma, Sarvesh Paliwal, Swapnil Sharma
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a major health and socioeconomic burden worldwide, characterized by neuronal loss, memory loss, and cognitive impairment. GSK-3 beta plays a significant role in the molecular mechanisms of AD progression, making it a potential therapeutic target for the disease.
MINI-REVIEWS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Davoud Ghazanfari, Mahboubeh S. Noori, Stephen C. Bergmeier, Jennifer Hines, Kelly D. McCall, Douglas J. Goetz
Summary: COB-187 inhibits GSK3 beta via a specific, reversible, time and Cys-199-dependent mechanism, demonstrating high selectivity and potent activity against the target enzyme.
BIOORGANIC & MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Soumia Benghanem, Fouzia Mesli, Hadjadj Aoul Fatima Zohra, Chaida Nacereddine, Chenaffa Hadjer, Merzoug Abdellatif
Summary: This study investigates the potential of compounds targeting inflammation or carbohydrate metabolism to selectively inhibit GSK3 Beta by binding to its ATP site. Through various computational analyses, a database of molecules involved in carbohydrate metabolism or targeting inflammation was filtered. The results suggest that compounds derived from pyrazolidine-3,5-dione have potential as selective inhibitors of GSK3 Beta.
JOURNAL OF BIOMOLECULAR STRUCTURE & DYNAMICS
(2023)
Review
Oncology
Alberto M. Martelli, Camilla Evangelisti, Francesca Paganelli, Francesca Chiarini, James A. McCubrey
Summary: GSK-3 consists of two isoforms, alpha and beta, that are constitutively active but can be inactivated through phosphorylation by upstream kinases. It was initially considered a tumor suppressor, but it has also been found to have oncogenic properties in promoting pathways critical for cancer cell proliferation, survival, and drug-resistance.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
E. P. Moreno-Jimenez, M. Flor-Garcia, A. Hernandez-Vivanco, J. Terreros-Roncal, C. B. Rodriguez-Moreno, N. Toni, P. Mendez, Maria Llorens-Martin
Summary: Adult hippocampal neurogenesis enhances brain plasticity and contributes to the cognitive reserve during aging. The molecular mechanisms regulating the maturation and synaptic integration of new neurons are not fully understood. In this study, the formation and maturation of inhibitory synapses during adult hippocampal neurogenesis were investigated using a novel retrovirus. The results suggest that GSK-3β plays a key role in inhibitory synapse formation and maturation during adult hippocampal neurogenesis.
CELLULAR AND MOLECULAR LIFE SCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Neurosciences
Li-Na Zhang, Meng-Jie Li, Ying-Hui Shang, Yun-Ru Liu, Huang Han-Chang, Feng-Xue Lao
Summary: The study found that Zeaxanthin (Zea) can protect against endoplasmic reticulum stress (ERS), glycogen synthase kinase 3 beta (GSK-3 beta) activity, and tau phosphorylation.
JOURNAL OF ALZHEIMERS DISEASE
(2022)
Article
Neurosciences
Shaohui Wang, Yao Jiang, Yabo Liu, Qianhui Liu, Hongwei Sun, Mengjie Mei, Xiaomei Liao
Summary: This study demonstrates that ferroptosis promotes abnormal aggregation of tau protein and may serve as a promising therapeutic target for tauopathies.
MOLECULAR NEUROBIOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Richard A. Hartz, Vijay T. Ahuja, Guanglin Luo, Ling Chen, Prasanna Sivaprakasam, Hong Xiao, Carol M. Krause, Wendy J. Clarke, Songmei Xu, John S. Tokarski, Kevin Kish, Hal Lewis, Nicolas Szapiel, Ramu Ravirala, Sayali Mutalik, Deepa Nakmode, Devang Shah, Catherine R. Burton, John E. Macor, Gene M. Dubowchik
Summary: Glycogen synthase kinase-3 (GSK-3) is a crucial regulator of cellular functions, implicated in diseases such as Alzheimer's disease, mood disorders, diabetes, and cancer. Its role in the production of abnormal tau protein in neurofibrillary tangles associated with Alzheimer's disease has been established. The synthesis and evaluation of pyrimidine-based GSK-3 inhibitors led to the identification of highly potent compounds that effectively lowered phosphorylated tau levels in a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease.
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Yuko Nagao, Kikuko Amo-Shiinoki, Hiroko Nakabayashi, Masayuki Hatanaka, Manabu Kondo, Kimie Matsunaga, Masahiro Emoto, Shigeru Okuya, Yukio Tanizawa, Katsuya Tanabe
Summary: Endoplasmic reticulum stress is a key pathogenic factor in type 1 and 2 diabetes. Gsk-3 inhibition prevents proteasomal degradation of ATF4 and alleviates apoptosis by regulating phosphorylation of ATF4-S214. Mechanistically, Gsk-3 inhibition modulates transcription targets of ATF4 and facilitates dephosphorylation of eIF2 alpha under ER stress.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shagufta Parveen, Aneeqa Batool, Nusrat Shafiq, Maryam Rashid, Ayesha Sultan, Gezahign Fentahun Wondmie, Yousef A. Bin Jardan, Simone Brogi, Mohammed Bourhia
Summary: In this study, compounds with antioxidant activity were screened from pomegranate peels for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. The inhibitory effect of estrogen on Alzheimer's disease and its role in protecting the brain were investigated. Computational calculations and experiments identified hesperidin as a potential candidate for drug discovery.
FRONTIERS IN MOLECULAR BIOSCIENCES
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Xueyang Jiang, Junting Zhou, Yang Wang, Xin Liu, Kaiying Xu, Jian Xu, Feng Feng, Haopeng Sun
Summary: A series of heterobifunctional small molecule PROTACs based on CRBN were designed and synthesized to effectively degrade GSK-3β protein and protect against cell death, showing potential for further investigation in the biological function of GSK-3β protein and its association with diseases.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Shuchi Goyal, Manjinder Singh, Divya Thirumal, Pratibha Sharma, Somdutt Mujwar, Krishna Kumar Mishra, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Ravinder Singh, Varinder Singh, Tanveer Singh, Sheikh F. Ahmad
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is caused by plaque agglomeration and entanglement in neural cells, leading to apoptosis. Current research is focused on GSK-3 inhibitor analogues for potential treatment advancements.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Wenwu Liu, Xin Liu, Wenjie Liu, Yaping Gao, Limeng Wu, Yaoguang Huang, Huanhua Chen, Deping Li, Lijun Zhou, Nan Wang, Zihua Xu, Xiaowen Jiang, Qingchun Zhao
Summary: This study identifies a novel series of harmine derivatives with potential value for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease (AD). Compound ZLWH-23 shows significant anti-acetylcholinesterase activity, selective inhibition of butyrylcholinesterase, and acceptable inhibition of glycogen synthase kinase-3 beta. Furthermore, ZLWH-23 exhibits good selectivity for GSK-3 beta over other kinases and reduces tau hyperphosphorylation in a cell model. Harmine-based derivatives could be considered as drug leads for AD therapies.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Hsuan-Yeh Pan, Mallika Valapala
Summary: Autophagy is a vital cellular mechanism that ensures cellular maintenance and survival. The GSK-3 signaling pathway regulates autophagy by modulating TFEB and other signaling molecules.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2022)
Review
Pharmacology & Pharmacy
Dilipkumar Pal, Souvik Mukherjee, In-Ho Song, Satish B. Nimse
Summary: Alzheimer's disease is a common form of dementia caused by cognitive function impairment, with research suggesting the involvement of GSK-3 in the hyper-phosphorylation of tau proteins, making it a potential target for AD treatment. Inhibitors of GSK-3 have received significant attention for their potential therapeutic applications in AD and other diseases.
CURRENT DRUG TARGETS
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Mohammad A. Khanfar, Saja Alqtaishat
Summary: This study focused on discovering structurally novel natural-product-derived SIRT2 inhibitors through integrated structure-based pharmacophore modeling and validated QSAR analysis. Experimental testing identified asperphenamate and salvianolic acid B as active SIRT2 inhibitors. New chemical scaffolds of SIRT2 inhibitors have been identified that could guide lead-structure optimization.
ANTI-CANCER AGENTS IN MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Afsana Tajmim, Areli K. Cuevas-Ocampo, Abu Bakar Siddique, Mohammed H. Qusa, Judy Ann King, Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Jafrin Jobayer Sonju, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a complex neurodegenerative disorder primarily caused by the accumulation of A beta-amyloid fibrils and neurofibrillary tangles in the brain, with current treatment options providing only symptomatic relief. A component found in extra-virgin olive oil, S-(-)-oleocanthal (OC), has shown therapeutic effects against cardiovascular diseases, cancer, and AD. However, due to its taste, OC needs to be formulated before oral consumption. Studies have demonstrated the potential of OC formulations in mitigating amyloid pathogenesis associated with AD in animal models.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mohammed H. Qusa, Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Abu Bakar Siddique, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: The study investigates the potential of OC-X formulation in suppressing heterogeneous TNBC models and offers preliminary insights into the gene-level therapeutic mechanisms.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Mohammad A. Khanfar
Summary: Structure-based pharmacophore modeling and validated QSAR analysis were utilized to discover novel IRAK-4 inhibitors from natural products database. Experimental testing confirmed uvaretin, saucerneol, and salvianolic acid B as active IRAK-4 inhibitors with low micromolar IC50 values.
MOLECULAR INFORMATICS
(2021)
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Mohammad A. Khanfar
Summary: A series of N-aryl-1,3,4-oxadiazole-2-amines and 3-aryl-1,2,4-oxadiazole-5-carboxamides derivatives were synthesized as novel chemotherapeutic agents, which showed potent anticancer activities against breast cancer cell lines, especially the metastatic breast cancer cell line. Active analogues were found to fit the pharmacophoric map of ATP-competitive inhibitors of mTOR, suggesting their potential as mTOR inhibitors for cancer treatment.
MOLECULAR DIVERSITY
(2022)
Article
Crystallography
Raed A. Al-Qawasmeh, Sadeekah O. W. Saber, Yaseen A. Al-Soud, Monther A. Khanfar
Summary: This study investigates the crystal structure and related parameters of a compound using X-ray crystallography. The space group, lattice parameters, and other information of the crystal are determined through experimental techniques.
ZEITSCHRIFT FUR KRISTALLOGRAPHIE-NEW CRYSTAL STRUCTURES
(2022)
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Ethar A. Mudhish, Abu Bakar Siddique, Hassan Y. Ebrahim, Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Judy Ann King, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of death in men in the US. This study found that beta-CBT can inhibit migration and growth of prostate cancer cells, and reduce recurrence.
Article
Oncology
Abu Bakar Siddique, Hassan Y. Ebrahim, Afsana Tajmim, Judy Ann King, Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: A compound called S-(-)-oleocanthal (OC), found in extra-virgin olive oil, can inhibit the growth and relapse of aggressive prostate cancer. OC works by suppressing an important enzyme called SMYD2, which is responsible for activating several proteins involved in prostate cancer. It has shown stronger anticancer activity in animal models compared to other SMYD2 inhibitors and is a potential natural compound for use in prostate cancer patients as a dietary supplement.
Article
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Oliver C. McGehee, Hassan Y. Ebrahim, Ashkan H. Rad, Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Ethar A. Mudhish, Judy A. King, Iman E. Helal, Sharon A. Meyer, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: Pseurotin A (PsA), a natural compound extracted from Aspergillus and Penicillium species, has shown to suppress the expression and protein-protein interaction (PPI) of PCSK9, leading to an anti-hypercholesterolemic effect. In vitro toxicity studies on non-tumor prostate and colon cells revealed high cellular death at higher concentrations of PsA, while acute organ toxicity was not observed in mice following oral dosing.
Article
Nutrition & Dietetics
Mohammed H. H. Qusa, Khaldoun S. S. Abdelwahed, Ronald A. A. Hill, Khalid A. A. El Sayed
Summary: This study developed an optimized ex vivo fecal anaerobic fermentation model to study the modulation of gut microbiota by bioactive extra-virgin olive oil phenolic S-(-)-oleocanthal and its impacts. The results highlight the potential positive health outcomes of oleocanthal as a prospective nutraceutical.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Abu Bakar Siddique, Hassan Y. Ebrahim, Mohammed H. Qusa, Ethar A. Mudhish, Ashkan H. Rad, Mourad Zerfaoui, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: Metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC) cells can synthesize their own cholesterol and overexpress proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 (PCSK9). Knockdown of PCSK9 leads to reduced migration and colony formation in mCRPC cells. Higher expression of PCSK9 is associated with older age and early Gleason scores. The fermentation product pseurotin A (PS) suppresses PCSK9 expression and protein-protein interactions, as well as cancer recurrence. PS treatment inhibits migration and colony formation in mCRPC cells. In a mouse model, a high-fat diet increases tumor volume, metastasis, cholesterol, LDL-C, PSA, and PCSK9 levels, which can be prevented by daily oral PS treatment. PS-treated mice show reduced cholesterol, LDL-C, PCSK9, and PSA levels. These findings suggest that PS is a potential lead for suppressing mCRPC recurrence by targeting the PCSK9-LDLR axis.
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Mohammad A. Khanfar, Nada Salaas, Reem Abumostafa
Summary: Structure-based pharmacophore modeling and QSAR calculations were used to identify new M-pro inhibitors from natural products. Several pharmacophore models were generated from X-ray crystallographic structures and validated. A 3D-search tool based on the validated pharmacophore model was employed to mine a natural products database. Three active M-pro inhibitors were identified and their inhibitory activities were confirmed with IC50 values in the low micromolar range.
MOLECULAR INFORMATICS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Khaldoun S. Abdelwahed, Abu Bakar Siddique, Mohammed H. Qusa, Judy Ann King, Soumaya Souid, Zakaria Y. Abd Elmageed, Khalid A. El Sayed
Summary: Prostate cancer is a common malignancy in men, and PCSK9 has been identified as a potential therapeutic target in this type of cancer. Pseurotin A is a natural inhibitor of PCSK9 that has shown promising results in suppressing tumor growth and preventing metastasis in both in vitro and in vivo studies.
ACS PHARMACOLOGY & TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Medicinal
Lucy Darakjian, Aimilia Rigakou, Andrew Brannen, Mohammed H. Qusa, Niki Tasiakou, Panagiotis Diamantakos, Miranda N. Reed, Peter Panizzi, Melissa D. Boersma, Eleni Melliou, Khalid A. El Sayed, Prokopios Magiatis, Amal Kaddoumi
Summary: This study demonstrates the spontaneous reaction of (-)-oleocanthal with amino acids, with a high preferential reactivity to glycine, resulting in the formation of two products: oleoglycine, an unusual glycine derivative with a tetrahydropyridinium skeleton, and tyrosol acetate. Extensive research was conducted to validate the reactivity of oleocanthal, followed by pharmacokinetic studies in mice and cell culture transport studies to assess the ability of the formed derivatives to cross physiological barriers like the blood-brain barrier. This novel finding provides a new perspective on the bioactivities of oleocanthal in humans.
ACS PHARMACOLOGY & TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCE
(2021)
Correction
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Abeer H. Elmaidomy, Rabab Mohammed, Asmaa I. Owis, Mona H. Hetta, Asmaa M. AboulMagd, Abu Bakar Siddique, Usama Ramadan Abdelmohsen, Mostafa E. Rateb, Khalid A. El Sayed, Hossam M. Hassan
Summary: This correction addresses the suppressive activities, antioxidants, and pharmacophore model of new acylated rhamnopyranoses from Premna odorata in the context of triple-negative breast cancer. The study provides new insights for potential therapeutic approaches in breast cancer treatment.