Switch in Site of Inhibition: A Strategy for Structure-Based Discovery of Human Topoisomerase IIα Catalytic Inhibitors
摘要:
A study of structure-based modulation of known ligands of hTopoII alpha, an important enzyme involved in DNA processes, coupled with synthesis and in vitro assays led to the establishment of a strategy of rational switch in mode of inhibition of the enzyme's catalytic cycle. 6-Arylated derivatives of known imidazopyridine ligands were found to be selective inhibitors of hTopoII alpha, while not showing TopoI inhibition and DNA binding. Interestingly, while the parent imidazopyridines acted as ATP-competitive inhibitors, arylated derivatives inhibited DNA cleavage similar to merbarone, indicating a switch in mode of inhibition from ATP-hydrolysis to the DNA-cleavage stage of catalytic cycle of the enzyme. The 6-aryl-imidazopyridines were relatively more cytotoxic than etoposide in cancer cells and less toxic to normal cells. Such unprecedented strategy will encourage research on "choice-based change" in target-specific mode of action for rapid drug discovery.
Catalytic activity of aqueous cationic polyurethane dispersions: A novel feature of polyurethanes
作者:Hamed Daemi、Reza Rezaieyeh Rad、Mehdi Barikani、Mehdi Adib
DOI:10.1016/j.apcata.2013.08.023
日期:2013.11
Polyurethane ionomers are well-known and user-friendly polymers. Here, we introduce their catalytic activity for organic reactions as a novel aspect of these polymers. We selected an isocyanide-based multicomponent reaction for proving the catalytic activity of polyurethane ionomers. Therefore, a convenient and very mild methodology is described for the preparation of 3-aminoimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines via a three component reaction between 2-aminopyridines, aldehydes and isocyanides in the presence of a cationic polyurethane dispersion at low reaction temperatures, in short reaction times and excellent yields. (C) 2013 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
One-pot synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines from benzyl halides or benzyl tosylates, 2-aminopyridines and isocyanides
作者:Mehdi Adib、Ehsan Sheikhi、Narjes Rezaei
DOI:10.1016/j.tetlet.2011.04.002
日期:2011.6
A one-pot synthesis of imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines is described. Benzyl halides or benzyl tosylates are oxidized to aldehydes under mild Kornblum conditions which then undergo a three-component reaction with various 2-aminopyridines and isocyanides to afford the imidazo[1,2-a]pyridines in excellent yields. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.