Synthesis and biological evaluation of 21-arylidenepregnenolone derivatives as neuroprotective agents
摘要:
A series of 21-arylidenepregnenolone derivatives and their corresponding epoxides were synthesized. The neuroprotective effects of these steroidal compounds against amyloid-beta(5-35)(A beta(25-35))- and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2)-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells, and oxygen-glucose deprivation (OGD)-induced neurotoxicity in SH-SY5Y cells were evaluated. The bioassay results indicated that several 3b-pregn-21-benzylidene-20-one derivatives displayed potent in vitro neuroprotective effects in different screening models, for example, compounds 2b, 3a, 3b, and 3s showing significant activities against A beta(25-35)-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells, 2b showing significant activities against H2O2-induced neurotoxicity in PC12 cells, and 2g, 3b, and 3e showing potent protection against OGD insult. The results suggested that introduction of an arylidene group into steroidal nucleus played an important role in neuroprotective activity, while the formation of epoxy group at C-5,6 could be also important for the neuroprotective activity in some degree. The pharmacological data reported here are helpful for the design of novel steroidal neuroprotective candidates. (C) 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis of D-ring-substituted (5′R)- and (5′S)-17β-pyrazolinylandrostene epimers and comparison of their potential anticancer activities
摘要:
Various steroidal benzylidenes were synthetized from pregnenolone with benzaldehyde and p-substituted benzaldehydes. The resulting 17 beta-chalconyl derivatives of pregnenolone were reacted with hydrazine hydrate in acetic acid solution. Regardless of the starting material, the ring-closure reaction afforded (in contrast with the literature data) a mixture of two steroidal pyrazoline epimers. The epimers were critical isomer pairs, which could be separated only in their acetylated form; their structures were investigated by NMR techniques. The in vitro inhibition of rat testicular C-17,C-20-lyase activity and the antiproliferative effects on four human cancer cell lines were measured, and the results obtained from the two epimer series were compared. (C) 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Steroidal pyrazolines and pyrazoles as potential 5α-reductase inhibitors: Synthesis and biological evaluation
作者:Abid H. Banday、Shameem A. Shameem、Salika Jeelani
DOI:10.1016/j.steroids.2014.09.004
日期:2014.12
Taking pregnenolone as the starting material, two series of pyrazolinyl and pyrazolyl pregnenolones were synthesized through different routes. The synthesis of the analogs of both series is multistep and proceeds in good overall yields. While the key step in the synthesis of pyrazolinyl pregnenolones is the heterocyclization of benzylidine derivatives (3) in presence of hydrazine hydrate, it is the
Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds which inhibit Hedgehog signaling. Also described herein are methods for using such Hedgehog signaling inhibitors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of Hedgehog signaling.
[EN] OXYSTEROL COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF<br/>[FR] COMPOSÉS D'OXYSTÉROL ET LEURS UTILISATIONS
申请人:MAX BIOPHARMA INC
公开号:WO2021248049A1
公开(公告)日:2021-12-09
Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds for the modulation of Hedgehog signaling.
本文描述了一些化合物和含有这些化合物的药物组合物,用于调节Hedgehog信号通路。
Oxysterols and Hedgehog signaling
申请人:MAX BIOPHARMA, INC.
公开号:US10869875B2
公开(公告)日:2020-12-22
Described herein are compounds and pharmaceutical compositions containing such compounds which inhibit Hedgehog signaling. Also described herein are methods for using such Hedgehog signaling inhibitors, alone or in combination with other compounds, for treating diseases or conditions that would benefit from inhibition of Hedgehog signaling.
Benzylidine pregnenolones and their oximes as potential anticancer agents: Synthesis and biological evaluation
作者:Abid H. Banday、S.M.M. Akram、Shameem A. Shameem
DOI:10.1016/j.steroids.2014.03.010
日期:2014.6
The present study reveals the anticancer activity of benzylidine pregnenolones and their oxime derivatives. The synthesis of the analogs of both series is very simple and involves aldol condensation in the first step followed by nucleophillic addition of hydroxylamine across carbonyl in the second step. Quantitative yields of more than 80% are obtained in both the steps. All the compounds were tested for their cytotoxic activities against a panel of six human cancer cell lines. Amongst all the compounds of both the series screened for their cytotoxic actvity, compound 3e, 3f and 4e are very potent especially against HCT-15 and MCF-7 cancer cell lines. (C) 2014 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.