Benzimidazole derivatives protect against cytokine-induced apoptosis in pancreatic β-Cells
作者:Nik Khairunissa Nik Abdullah Zawawi、Sajid Ali Rajput、Muhammad Taha、Norizan Ahmat、Nor Hadiani Ismail、Noraishah Abdullah、Khalid Mohammed Khan、M. Iqbal Choudhary
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2015.08.022
日期:2015.10
Apoptotic cell death is the cause of the loss of insulin-producing beta-cells in all forms of diabetes mellitus. The identification of small molecules capable of protecting cytokine-induced apoptosis could form the basis of useful therapeutic interventions. Here in, we present the discovery and synthesis of new benzimidazole derivatives, capable of rescuing pancreatic beta-cells from cytokine-induced apoptosis. Three hydrazone derivatives of benzimidazole significantly increased the cellular ATP levels, reduced caspase-3 activity, reduced nitrite production and increased glucose-stimulated insulin secretion in the presence of proinflammatory cytokines. These findings suggest that these compounds may protect beta-cells from the harmful effects of cytokines and may serve as candidates for therapeutic intervention for diabetes. (C) 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.