One-Pot Desulfonylative Alkylation of N-Sulfonyl Azacycles Using Alkoxides Generated by Phase-Transfer Catalysis
作者:Justin Denton
DOI:10.1055/s-0029-1218627
日期:2010.3
Sulfonamide heterocycles, specifically 3-acylindoles, undergo a deprotection/alkylation sequence in the presence of an appropriate alcohol when cesium carbonate or potassium carbonate and a phase-transfer catalyst are utilized. The outcome of the one-pot protocol was found to be significantly dependent on both the alcohol and sulfonamide heterocycle employed. Strictly anhydrous conditions are not necessary
An Orally Bioavailable, Indole-3-glyoxylamide Based Series of Tubulin Polymerization Inhibitors Showing Tumor Growth Inhibition in a Mouse Xenograft Model of Head and Neck Cancer
作者:Helen E. Colley、Munitta Muthana、Sarah J. Danson、Lucinda V. Jackson、Matthew L. Brett、Joanne Harrison、Sean F. Coole、Daniel P. Mason、Luke R. Jennings、Melanie Wong、Vamshi Tulasi、Dennis Norman、Peter M. Lockey、Lynne Williams、Alexander G. Dossetter、Edward J. Griffen、Mark J. Thompson
DOI:10.1021/acs.jmedchem.5b01312
日期:2015.12.10
A number of indole-3-glyoxylamides have previously been reported as tubulin polymerization inhibitors, although none has yet been successfully developed clinically. We report here a new series of related compounds, modified according to a strategy of reducing aromatic ring count and introducing a greater degree of saturation, which retain potent tubulin polymerization activity but with a distinct SAR from previously documented libraries. A subset of active compounds from the reported series is shown to interact with tubulin at the colchicine binding site, disrupt the cellular microtubule network, and exert a cytotoxic effect against multiple cancer cell lines. Two compounds demonstrated significant tumor growth inhibition in a mouse xenograft model of head and neck cancer, a type of the disease which often proves resistant to chemotherapy, supporting further development of the current series as potential new therapeutics.
Characterization of Maleimide-Based Glycogen Synthase Kinase-3 (GSK-3) Inhibitors as Stimulators of Steroidogenesis
作者:Hendra Gunosewoyo、Andrew Midzak、Irina N. Gaisina、Emily V. Sabath、Allison Fedolak、Taleen Hanania、Dani Brunner、Vassilios Papadopoulos、Alan P. Kozikowski
DOI:10.1021/jm400511s
日期:2013.6.27
Inhibition of GSK-3 beta has been well documented to account for the behavioral actions of the mood stabilizer lithium in various animal models of mood disorders. Recent studies have showed that genetic or pharmacological inhibition of GSK-3 beta resulted in anxiolytic-like and pro-social behavior. In our ongoing efforts to develop GSK-3 beta inhibitors for the treatment of mood disorders, SAR studies on maleimide-based compounds were undertaken. We present herein for the first time that some of these GSK-3 beta inhibitors, in particular analogues 1 and 9, were able to stimulate progesterone production in the MA-10 mouse tumor Leydig cell model of steroidogenesis without any significant toxicity. These two compounds were tested in the SmartCube behavioral assay and showed anxiolytic-like signatures following daily dose administration (50 mg/kg, ip) for 13 days. Taken together, these results support the hypothesis that GSK-3 beta inhibition could influence neuroactive steroid production thereby mediating the modulation of anxiety-like behavior in vivo.
Synthesis, antitumor activity and CDK1 inhibiton of new thiazole nortopsentin analogues
A new series of thiazole nortopsentin analogues was conveniently synthesized with fair overall yields. The antiproliferative activity of the new derivatives was tested against different human tumor cell lines of the NCI full panel. Four of them showed good antitumoractivity with GI50 values from micro to nanomolar level. The mechanism of the antiproliferative effect of these derivatives, was pro-apoptotic
previously that 7-[3-(cyclohexylmethyl)ureido]-3-1-methyl-1H-pyrrolo[2,3-b]pyridin-3-yl}quinoxalin-2(1H)-one (7d-6) has considerable potency as a PDGF inhibitor. This compound showed potent inhibitory activity in a PDGF-induced CPA (Cell Proliferation Assay) and APA (Auto-Phosphorylation Assay) (IC50 = 0.05 micromol/l in CPA, 0.03 micromol/l in APA). Therefore, we tried to develop a novel and effective