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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rajavenkatesh Krishnamoorthy, Parthiban Anaikutti
Summary: An efficient iodine-catalyzed method for synthesizing imidazo[1,2-a]pyrazines and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines via one-pot three-component condensations has been reported. The photophysical properties of these new fluorescent derivatives are also presented. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their anti-cancer activities and one compound showed promising results.
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Grigory Mokrov, Andry Pantileev, Milada Yarkova, Tatiana Gudasheva, Sergei Seredenin
Summary: New TSPO ligands with high anxiolytic activity in the series of N,1-diphenylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-carboxamides were successfully designed using calculated pharmacophore model and molecular docking analysis.
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Samvel N. Sirakanyan, Domenico Spinelli, Athina Geronikaki, Victor Kartsev, Elmira K. Hakobyan, Anthi Petrou, Ruzanna G. Paronikyan, Ivetta M. Nazaryan, Hasmik H. Akopyan, Anush A. Hovakimyan
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Diter Miranda-Sanchez, Carlos H. Escalante, Dulce Andrade-Pavon, Omar Gomez-Garcia, Edson Barrera, Lourdes Villa-Tanaca, Francisco Delgado, Joaquin Tamariz
Summary: In this study, pyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazines were synthesized by cyclization of 2-formylpyrrole-based enaminones. The synthesized compounds showed a strong antifungal effect on Candida species, including multidrug-resistant strains.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Monika Kovacevic, Mojca Cakic Semencic, Kristina Radosevic, Kresimir Molcanov, Suncica Roca, Lucija Simunovic, Ivan Kodrin, Lidija Barisic
Summary: Peptidomimetics involve modifying natural peptides to develop drug-like compounds with higher activity and selectivity, aiming to mimic their 3D shape and biological functions while reducing limitations. Mimicking peptide alpha-helices, beta-sheets or turns is one common synthetic strategy. Among various reported tools for turn mimetic design, an approach using ferrocene templates has shown potential for inducing turn formation and reducing flexibility.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
G. V. Mokrov, A. S. Pantileev, M. A. Yarkova, I. V. Rybina, T. A. Gudasheva, Yu. V. Vakhitova, S. B. Seredenin
Summary: A new group of 1-phenylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-carboxamides was synthesized with various substituents at the amide nitrogen, such as alkyl, benzyl or alkoxyphenylalkyl groups, amino acid residues or their derivatives. These compounds exhibited high theoretical affinity values to the 18-kDa translocator protein (TSPO) and showed favorable pharmacokinetic properties, indicating their potential as drugs. Several compounds demonstrated anxiolytic activity in mice under emotional stress conditions, and a lead compound N-benzhydryl-1-phenylpyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-3-carboxyamide was selected for further development as a potential anxiolytic agent.
RUSSIAN JOURNAL OF BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Mariia B. Litvinchuk, Anton V. Bentya, Alina M. Grozav, Nina D. Yakovychuk, Alina O. Palamar, Lesya M. Saliyeva, Nataliia Yu. Slyvka, Svitlana V. Shishkina, Mykhailo V. Vovk
Summary: A convenient and efficient method for the synthesis of novel 1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-8-carboxylic acids was proposed. The compounds were synthesized through a reaction between (3-oxopiperazine-2-ylidene)ethanoates and 2-bromo-1,1-diethoxyethane, with intermediate methyl 1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrrolo[1,2-a]pyrazine-8-carboxylates also being isolated. Another method to transform the carboxylic acids into carboxamides was developed, achieving yields of 31-78%. The synthesized compounds displayed moderate antimicrobial and antifungal activity, with some of the carboxamides showing antioxidant effects comparable to ascorbic acid.
MONATSHEFTE FUR CHEMIE
(2023)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
D. A. Kulagina, S. V. Sysolyatin, A. I. Kalashnikov, V. V. Malykhin, E. G. Sonina, A. V. Shevchenko, S. G. Krylova, K. A. Lopatina, E. P. Zueva, T. G. Razina, O. Yu. Rybalkina, E. N. Amosova
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PHARMACEUTICAL CHEMISTRY JOURNAL
(2021)
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Chemistry, Applied
Eliza Malinowska, Marzenna Klimaszewska, Tomasz Straczek, Krystyna Schneider, Czeslaw Kapusta, Piotr Podsadni, Grzegorz Lapienis, Maciej Dawidowski, Jerzy Kleps, Sandra Gorska, Dariusz M. Pisklak, Jadwiga Turlo
CARBOHYDRATE POLYMERS
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Przemyslaw Grudnik, Marcin M. Kaminski, Krzysztof P. Rembacz, Katarzyna Kuska, Mariusz Madej, Jan Potempa, Maciej Dawidowski, Grzegorz Dubin
JOURNAL OF BIOLOGICAL CHEMISTRY
(2018)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Jacek Stefanowicz, Tomasz Slowinski, Martyna Z. Wrobel, Grzegorz Slifirski, Maciej Dawidowski, Zdzislawa Stefanowicz, Magdalena Jastrzebska-Wiesek, Anna Partyka, Anna Wesolowska, Jadwiga Turlo
MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2018)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Aruljothi Mariappan, Komal Soni, Kenji Schorpp, Fan Zhao, Amin Minakar, Xiangdong Zheng, Sunit Mandad, Iris Macheleidt, Anand Ramani, Tomas Kubelka, Maciej Dawidowski, Kristina Golfmann, Arpit Wason, Chunhua Yang, Judith Simons, Hans-Guenther Schmalz, Anthony A. Hyman, Ritu Aneja, Roland Ullrich, Henning Urlaub, Margarete Odenthal, Reinhardt Buettner, Haitao Li, Michael Sattler, Kamyar Hadian, Jay Gopalakrishnan
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Martyna Z. Wrobel, Andrzej Chodkowski, Franciszek Herold, Monika Marciniak, Maciej Dawidowski, Agata Siwek, Gabriela Starowicz, Katarzyna Stachowicz, Bernadeta Szewczyk, Gabriel Nowak, Mariusz Belka, Tomasz Baczek, Grzegorz Satala, Andrzej J. Bojarski, Jadwiga Turlo
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Maciej Dawidowski, Vishal C. Kalel, Valeria Napolitano, Roberto Fino, Kenji Schorpp, Leonidas Emmanouilidis, Dominik Lenhart, Michael Ostertag, Marcel Kaiser, Marta Kolonko, Bettina Tippler, Wolfgang Schliebs, Grzegorz Dubin, Pascal Maeser, Igor V. Tetko, Kamyar Hadian, Oliver Plettenburg, Ralf Erdmann, Michael Sattler, Grzegorz M. Popowicz
JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martyna Z. Wrobel, Andrzej Chodkowski, Monika Marciniak, Maciej Dawidowski, Anna Maksymiuk, Agata Siwek, Gabriel Nowak, Jadwiga Turlo
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Maciej Dawidowski, Marek Krol, Bartlomiej Szulczyk, Andrzej Chodkowski, Piotr Podsadni, Piotr Konopelski, Marcin Ufnal, Piotr Szuberski, Martyna Zofia Wrobel, Yihong Zhang, Aziza El Harchi, Jules C. Hancox, Dagmar Jarkovska, Eliska Mistrova, Jitka Sviglerova, Milan Stengl, Grzegorz M. Popowicz, Jadwiga Turlo
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2020)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Marzenna Klimaszewska, Sabina Gorska, Grzegorz Lapienis, Beata Kaleta, Sandra Gorska, Marta Kaszowska, Maciej Dawidowski, Andrzej Gamian, Radoslaw Zagozdzon, Andrzej Gorski, Jadwiga Turlo
Summary: This study investigated the immunosuppressive activity of a selenium-containing polysaccharide fraction isolated from Lentinula edodes, identifying four polysaccharide components with varying levels of biological activity. While all components displayed inhibitory effects on lymphocyte proliferation, the isolated polysaccharides showed weaker but more selective activity compared to the crude fraction.
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Cell Biology
Agata Barzowska, Barbara Pucelik, Katarzyna Pustelny, Alex Matsuda, Alicja Martyniak, Jacek Stepniewski, Anna Maksymiuk, Maciej Dawidowski, Ulli Rothweiler, Jozef Dulak, Grzegorz Dubin, Anna Czarna
Summary: This study demonstrates the efficacy of a set of small molecule inhibitors of DYRK1A kinase in promoting beta-cell proliferation, enhancing long-term insulin secretion, and balancing glucagon level in human islets. The compounds show significantly more pronounced effects compared to harmine and hold considerable promise for regenerative medicine in the treatment of T1DM and T2DM.
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Roberto Fino, Dominik Lenhart, Vishal C. Kalel, Charlotte A. Softley, Valeria Napolitano, Ryan Byrne, Wolfgang Schliebs, Maciej Dawidowski, Ralf Erdmann, Michael Sattler, Gisbert Schneider, Oliver Plettenburg, Grzegorz M. Popowicz
Summary: This study aims to discover and develop new potential compounds to treat trypanosomiasis by targeting the PEX14-PEX5 interaction through the synergy between structural biology, computer-aided drug design, and medicinal chemistry.
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL INFORMATION AND MODELING
(2021)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Valeria Napolitano, Piotr Mroz, Monika Marciniak, Vishal C. Kalel, Charlotte A. Softley, Julian D. Janna Olmos, Bettina G. Tippler, Kenji Schorpp, Sarah Rioton, Tony Froehlich, Oliver Plettenburg, Kamyar Hadian, Ralf Erdmann, Michael Sattler, Grzegorz M. Popowicz, Maciej Dawidowski, Grzegorz Dubin
Summary: Trypanosomiases are neglected tropical diseases caused by Trypanosoma (sub)species. The inhibition of the PEX5-PEX14 protein-protein interaction has shown potential as a lethal treatment for Trypanosoma. Researchers have developed a novel compound scaffold that inhibits PEX5-PEX14 PPI and has demonstrated trypanocidal activity in cell-based assays.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Monika Marciniak, Piotr Mroz, Valeria Napolitano, Vishal C. Kalel, Roberto Fino, Emilia Pykacz, Wolfgang Schliebs, Oliver Plettenburg, Ralf Erdmann, Michael Sattler, Grzegorz M. Popowicz, Maciej Dawidowski
Summary: Protein-protein interactions (PPIs) are important targets for small molecule drugs, but can be challenging to inhibit. In this study, a new class of peptidomimetic scaffolds was developed to target the PEX5-PEX14 PPI, which plays a critical role in glycosome biogenesis and is a potential target for drugs against Trypanosoma infections. The designed peptidomimetics inhibited the PEX5-TbPEX14 PPI and exhibited cellular activity against T. b. brucei, providing a promising approach for the development of trypanocidal agents and helical mimetics as PPI inhibitors.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Martyna Z. Wrobel, Andrzej Chodkowski, Maciej Dawidowski, Agata Siwek, Katarzyna Stachowicz, Bernadeta Szewczyk, Gabriel Nowak, Grzegorz Satala, Andrzej J. Bojarski, Jadwiga Turlo
Summary: The synthesis and evaluation of new compounds targeting the serotonin 1A receptors and serotonin transporter in the treatment of central nervous system diseases, especially depression, were conducted. Compound 4f emerged as the most promising with good activity, stability, and potential as a therapeutic agent.
BIOORGANIC CHEMISTRY
(2023)
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ekaterina L. Ratkova, Maciej Dawidowski, Valeria Napolitano, Grzegorz Dubin, Roberto Fino, Michael S. Ostertag, Michael Satter, Grzegorz Popowicz, Igor Tetko
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Shuang Mei, Su Jiang, Yuting Wang, Han Jing, Peng Yang, Miao-Miao Niu, Jindong Li, Kai Yuan, Yan Zhang
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Hyeonjun Lee, Ju Yeon Lee, Hyunsoo Jang, Hye Young Cho, Minhee Kang, Sang Hyun Bae, Suin Kim, Eunji Kim, Jaebong Jang, Jin Young Kim, Young Ho Jeon
Summary: By using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and nuclear magnetic resonance experiments, we identified new chemical moieties that bind to the target sites of the protein of interest, allowing for reversible binding and protein degradation. This method has the potential to expand the application of PROTAC technology.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Yingying Li, Xiyou Du, Xinru Kong, Yuelin Fang, Zhijing He, Dongzhu Liu, Hang Wu, Jianbo Ji, Xiaoye Yang, Lei Ye, Guangxi Zhai
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Bingsi Wang, Mingxu Ma, Yusen Dai, Pengfei Yu, Liang Ye, Wenyan Wang, Chunjie Sha, Huijie Yang, Yingjie Yang, Yunjing Zhu, Lin Dong, Shujuan Wei, Linlin Wang, Jingwei Tian, Hongbo Wang
Summary: Breast cancer is a common malignant tumor in women, and drug resistance remains a clinical challenge. In this study, a novel compound, G-5b, was developed with potent antagonistic and degradation activities comparable to the current drug fulvestrant. G-5b also showed improved stability and solubility. Mechanistically, G-5b engages the proteasome pathway to degrade ER, inhibiting the ER signaling pathway and inducing apoptosis and cell cycle arrest. In animal models, G-5b exhibited superior pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics properties. Overall, G-5b is a promising long-acting SERD worthy of further investigation and optimization.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Karoline B. Waitman, Larissa C. de Almeida, Marina C. Primi, Jorge A. E. G. Carlos, Claudia Ruiz, Thales Kronenberger, Stefan Laufer, Marcia Ines Goettert, Antti Poso, Sandra V. Vassiliades, Vinicius A. M. de Souza, Monica F. Z. J. Toledo, Neuza M. A. Hassimotto, Michael D. Cameron, Thomas D. Bannister, Leticia Costa-Lotufo, Joa o A. Machado-Neto, Mauricio T. Tavares, Roberto Parise-Filho
Summary: A series of hybrid inhibitors combining pharmacophores of known kinase inhibitors and benzohydroxamate HDAC inhibitors were synthesized and evaluated for their anticancer activity and pharmacokinetic properties. Compounds 4d-f exhibited promising cytotoxicity against hematological cells and moderate activity against solid tumor models. Compound 4d showed potent inhibition of multiple kinase targets and had stable interactions with HDAC and members of the JAK family. These compounds showed selective cytotoxicity with minimal effects on non-tumorigenic cells and favorable pharmacokinetic profiles.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Michal Sulik, Diana Fontinha, Dietmar Steverding, Szymon Sobczak, Michal Antoszczak, Miguel Prudencio, Adam Huczynski
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EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Jun Liu, Qiu-Xian Chen, Wen-Fu Wu, Dong Wang, Si -Yu Zhao, Jia-Hao Li, Yi-Qun Chang, Shao-Gao Zeng, Jia-Yi Hu, Yu-Jie Li, Jia-Xin Du, Shu-Meng Jiao, Hai-Chuan Xiao, Qiang Zhang, Jun Xu, Jian-Fu Zhao, Hai -Bo Zhou, Yong-Heng Wang, Jian Zou, Ping-Hua Sun
Summary: A new anti-infective drug strategy has been discovered to attenuate virulence and modulate inflammation caused by drug-resistant Pseudomonas aeruginosa infections. Compound 5f inhibits biofilm formation, macrophage migration, and inflammatory response induced by P. aeruginosa, showing potential as a novel candidate against drug-resistant infections.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Liuzeng Chen, Ke Wang, Lingyun Wang, Wei Wang, Lifan Wang, Jia Li, Xiaohan Liu, Mengya Wang, Banfeng Ruan
Summary: In this study, a series of novel anti-inflammatory compounds were designed and synthesized based on the natural product pterostilbene skeleton. Among them, compound 8 showed the highest activity and exhibited its effects through inhibition of pro-inflammatory cytokines by blocking the NF-KB/MAPK signaling pathway. Compound 8 also demonstrated a good relieving effect on acute colitis in mice and showed good safety in acute toxicity experiments.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)
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Chemistry, Medicinal
Si-Min Liang, Gui-Bin Liang, Hui-Ling Wang, Hong Jiang, Xian-Li Ma, Jian-Hua Wei, Ri-Zhen Huang, Ye Zhang
Summary: A series of novel multi-target antitumor agents were designed, synthesized, and evaluated. Some compounds exhibited significant antitumor activity and one compound showed excellent efficacy, limited toxicity, and low resistance. Further mechanism studies revealed that the compound exerted antitumor effects through multiple pathways.
EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINAL CHEMISTRY
(2024)