Yang Sun, Karla M. Ramos-Torres, Kazue Takahashi, Amal Tiss, Lauren L. Zhang, Pedro Brugarolas
{"title":"Synthesis of K+ channel radioligand [18F]5-methyl-3-fluoro-4-aminopyridine and PET imaging in mice","authors":"Yang Sun, Karla M. Ramos-Torres, Kazue Takahashi, Amal Tiss, Lauren L. Zhang, Pedro Brugarolas","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129991","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129991","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>[<sup>18</sup>F]3-fluoro-4-aminopyridine ([<sup>18</sup>F]3F4AP) is the first positron emission tomography (PET) radioligand that targets voltage-gated potassium (K<sup>+</sup>) channels in the brain for imaging demyelination. [<sup>18</sup>F]3F4AP exhibits high brain penetration, favorable kinetics for PET imaging, and high sensitivity to demyelinating lesions. However, recent studies in awake human subjects indicate lower metabolic stability than in anesthetized animals, resulting in reduced brain uptake. Therefore, there is a need for novel radioligands for K<sup>+</sup> channels with suitable pharmacological properties and enhanced metabolic stability. Recent <em>in vitro</em> studies demonstrate that 5-methyl-3-fluoro-4-aminopyridine (5Me3F4AP) exhibits comparable binding affinity to K<sup>+</sup> channels, pK<sub>a</sub>, logD, and membrane permeability as 3F4AP, and a slower enzymatic metabolic rate, suggesting its potential as a K<sup>+</sup> channel PET tracer. In this study, we describe the radiochemical synthesis of [<sup>18</sup>F]5Me3F4AP using an isotope exchange method from the corresponding 3-fluoro-5-methyl-4-nitropyridine <em>N</em>-oxide, followed by a palladium on carbon mediated hydrogenation of the nitro and <em>N</em>-oxide groups. This method yielded [<sup>18</sup>F]5Me3F4AP with high purity and acceptable molar activity. PET/CT studies using naïve mice demonstrate that [<sup>18</sup>F]5Me3F4AP effectively crosses the blood–brain barrier and has comparable kinetics to [<sup>18</sup>F]3F4AP. These findings strongly suggest that [<sup>18</sup>F]5Me3F4AP is a promising candidate for neuroimaging applications and warrant further studies to investigate its sensitivity to lesions and <em>in vivo</em> metabolic stability.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129991"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454436","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fengcheng Li , Runze Liu , Wenjun Li , Mingyuan Xie , Song Qin
{"title":"Synchrotron Radiation: A Key Tool for Drug Discovery","authors":"Fengcheng Li , Runze Liu , Wenjun Li , Mingyuan Xie , Song Qin","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129990","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129990","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Synchrotron radiation is extensively utilized in the domains of materials science, physical chemistry, and life science, resulting from its high intensity, exceptional monochromaticity, superior collimation, and broad wave spectrum. This top-notch light source has also made significant contributions to the progress of biomedicine. The advancement of synchrotron radiation-based X-ray and protein crystallography technologies has created new prospects for drug discovery. These innovative techniques have opened up exciting avenues in the field. The investigation of protein crystal structures and the elucidation of the spatial configuration of biological macromolecules have revealed intricate details regarding the modes of protein binding. Furthermore, the screening of crystal polymorphs and ligands has laid the groundwork for rational drug modification and the improvement of drug physicochemical properties. As science and technology continue to advance, the techniques for analyzing structures using synchrotron radiation sources and the design of corresponding crystallographic beamline stations are undergoing continuous enhancement. These cutting-edge tools and facilities are expected to expedite the drug development process and rectify the current situation of a lack of targeted drugs.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129990"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Frank Bennett , Yuhua Huang , Shuzhi Dong , Jinlong Jiang , David Hunter , Zhiqiang Zhao , Xin Gu , Jack D. Scott , Haiqun Tang , Dexi Yang , Li Xiao , Giovanna Scapin , Thierry Fischmann , Asra Mirza , Priya Dayananth , Ronald E. Painter , Artjohn Villafania , Charles G. Garlisi , Rumin Zhang , Todd W. Mayhood , Alexander Pasternak
{"title":"Discovery of sulfone containing metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors with reduced bacterial cell efflux and histamine release issues","authors":"Frank Bennett , Yuhua Huang , Shuzhi Dong , Jinlong Jiang , David Hunter , Zhiqiang Zhao , Xin Gu , Jack D. Scott , Haiqun Tang , Dexi Yang , Li Xiao , Giovanna Scapin , Thierry Fischmann , Asra Mirza , Priya Dayananth , Ronald E. Painter , Artjohn Villafania , Charles G. Garlisi , Rumin Zhang , Todd W. Mayhood , Alexander Pasternak","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129989","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129989","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The design, syntheses and antibacterial evaluation of sulfone analogues of previously disclosed metallo-β-lactamase inhibitors (MBLis) are described. The novel derivatives were overall more effective in gram-negative bacterial cell-based assays when combined with imipenem and relebactam. The major contributors to the improved anti-bacterial activity are enhanced enzyme-inhibitor interactions and reduced bacterial cell efflux monitored <em>via</em> an efflux assay involving isogenic <em>Pseudomonas aeruginosa</em> efflux + and efflux – tool strains.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129989"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454437","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Diffusion of 1O2 along the PNA backbone diminishes the efficiency of photooxidation of PNA/DNA duplexes by biphenyl photosensitizer","authors":"Yaoyao Du, Takashi Kanamori, Yuma Yaginuma, Nanai Yoshida, Shota Kaneko, Hideya Yuasa","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129988","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129988","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Nitrobiphenyl photosensitizer (NBP)-peptide nucleic acids (PNA) conjugates were synthesized to develop a tool for photo-knockdown of target DNAs. The presence of NBP hardly hindered duplex formation with the complementary single strand DNA as demonstrated by the comparison of <em>T</em><sub>m</sub> values and CD spectra with those for standard PNA/DNA duplexes. However, the photooxidation of guanines in NBP-PNA/DNAs was significantly less effective than those of corresponding NBP-DNA/DNA. Production of singlet oxygen (<sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub>) during the photooxidation was confirmed by consumption of furfuryl alcohol, a <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> detector. The poor photooxidation efficiency was ameliorated with <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> generated from an externally added NBP derivative. It was found that, when complexed with the sticky end of a double strand DNA, NBP-PNA was able to photooxidize G in the DNA/DNA duplex region, whereas G in the PNA/DNA duplex region was considerably unreactive. These results suggest that <sup>1</sup>O<sub>2</sub> produced from NBP-PNA tends to quench during diffusion along the PNA/DNA backbone, whereas quenching is less likely during diffusion along DNA/DNA region.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129988"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haonan Feng , Donglai Li , Fuli Zhu , Caihong Jiang , Mengjun Su , Yichao Kong , Yonghao Zheng , Yaxia Yuan , Weiwei Huang , Xiabin Chen , Lei Ma
{"title":"Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of sulfonylurea derivatives as NLRP3 inflammasome inhibitors","authors":"Haonan Feng , Donglai Li , Fuli Zhu , Caihong Jiang , Mengjun Su , Yichao Kong , Yonghao Zheng , Yaxia Yuan , Weiwei Huang , Xiabin Chen , Lei Ma","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The NLRP3 inflammasome has been extensively studied in recent years and its aberrant activation can exacerbate inflammatory responses, contributing to various diseases. MCC950, a sulfonylurea drug, is a potent selective inhibitor of the NLRP3 inflammasome. However, its clinical development was halted due to hepatotoxicity, and studies have indicated significant reduction in activity among its metabolites. Building upon MCC950, we referenced substitution sites of NP3-146 for structural modifications aimed at addressing potential metabolism-related issues. Consequently, we synthesized a series of sulfonylurea derivatives. Ultimately, the optimized compound <strong>C4</strong> exhibited a remarkable 80.39 % inhibition of IL-1<em>β</em> at 2 μM, with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.805 μM. In conclusion, compound <strong>C4</strong> shows potential as a lead compound and warrants further development as an anti-inflammatory NLRP3 inhibitor.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129987"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454384","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shule Fan , Zeyi Wan , Yuhua Qu , Wenxia Lu, Xiangzhi Li, Feifei Yang, Hua Zhang
{"title":"Design and optimization of novel Tetrahydro-β-carboline-based HDAC inhibitors with potent activities against tumor cell growth and metastasis","authors":"Shule Fan , Zeyi Wan , Yuhua Qu , Wenxia Lu, Xiangzhi Li, Feifei Yang, Hua Zhang","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Histone deacetylases (HDACs) are validated drug targets for various therapeutic applications. A series of Tetrahydro-β-carboline-based hydroxamate derivatives, designed as HDAC inhibitors (HDACis), were synthesized. Compound <strong>11g</strong> exhibited strong inhibitory activity against HDAC1 and the A549 cancer cell line. Additionally, this compound increased the levels of acetylated histone H3 and H4. Notably, <strong>11g</strong> effectively arrested A549 cells in the G2/M phase and also increased ROS production and DNA damage, thereby inducing apoptosis. Further molecular docking experiments illustrated the potential interactions between compound <strong>11g</strong> and HDAC1. These findings suggested that the novel Tetrahydro-β-carboline-based HDACis could serve as a promising framework for further optimization as anticancer agents.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129986"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142434094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Peng Zhu , Yulu Wu , Zhikang Du , Siyi Li , Jiaming Li , Xin Lu , Xueyang Jiang
{"title":"Identification of 3-methyl-1-(3-methylpyridin-2-yl)-1H-pyrazol-5-ol as promising neuroprotective agent","authors":"Peng Zhu , Yulu Wu , Zhikang Du , Siyi Li , Jiaming Li , Xin Lu , Xueyang Jiang","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129983","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129983","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Pyrazolol derivatives are gaining significant attention for their diverse pharmacological effects, such as analgesic, anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, and anticancer activities. In this study, 20 pyrazolol derivatives were designed and synthesized to develop an anti-ischemic stroke formulation with free radical scavenging activity. Most of these synthesized compounds demonstrated antioxidant capabilities in DPPH, ABTS radical scavenging, and ORAC<sub>FL</sub> assays. The methyl-substituted compound <strong>Y12</strong>, in particular, showed exceptional antioxidant capacity. Additionally, these compounds showed excellent neurocytoprotective effects in the SH-SY5Y cell injury model subjected to oxygen-glucose deprivation/reoxygenation (OGD/R). Notably, <strong>Y12</strong> exhibited significant metal chelating activity with Cu<sup>2+</sup>. In vivo studies confirmed that compound <strong>Y12</strong> has neuroprotective effects and can significantly reduce the infarct area in a mouse model of focal cerebral ischemia induced by transient middle cerebral artery occlusion (tMCAO).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129983"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142454434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The heterodimer of 2-amino-1,8-naphthyridine and 3-aminoisoquinoline binds to the CTG/CTG triad via hydrogen bonding","authors":"Shuhei Sakurabayashi, Takeshi Yamada, Kazuhiko Nakatani","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129985","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129985","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Myotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is caused by the aberrant expansion of CTG repeats within the DMPK gene. This study investigated the potential binding of “X-linker-Y” type molecules to the CTG/CTG motif present in CTG repeats, using heterocyclic units X and Y capable of forming complementary hydrogen bonds with nucleobases. Among the tested molecules, the heterodimer of 2-amino-1,8-naphthyridine (X) and 3-aminoisoquinoline (Y) showed significant binding to the CTG/CTG motif. NMR analysis suggested hydrogen-bonded interactions between 3-aminoisoquinoline and thymine.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129985"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142405773","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Synthesis, optimization and antitumor activity evaluation of sulfonyl benzoyl hydrazide derivatives as novel human LSD1 inhibitors","authors":"Wei Ai , Zeping Zuo","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129982","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129982","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A new set of compounds known as sulfonyl benzoyl hydrazide derivatives were synthesized and tested using cellular assays. Through systematic optimization starting from general structure S-1, compound <strong>10e</strong> emerged as highly promising. It exhibited potent inhibitory activity with an IC<sub>50</sub> value of 0.8 nM and possessed moderate clogP. Compounds <strong>10e</strong> significantly inhibited solid tumor cells proliferation. Additionally, <strong>10e</strong> induced apoptosis and arrested the cell cycle. Furthermore, <em>in vivo</em> studies using an HCT116 xenograft model showed substantial growth inhibition of tumors, accompanied by a favorable safety profile. These findings underscored compound <strong>10e</strong> as a novel LSD1 inhibitor with robust efficacy both <em>in vitro</em> and <em>in vivo</em>, establishing it as a promising lead compound for further anticancer drug development.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"114 ","pages":"Article 129982"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142386766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Design, synthesis and biological evaluation of novel benzocoumarin derivatives as potent inhibitors of MAO-B activity","authors":"Furkan Meletli , Cihan Gündüz , Mustafa Muhlis Alparslan , Azade Attar , Serap Demir , Ece İskit , Özkan Danış","doi":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129984","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.bmcl.2024.129984","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The continued research of novel reversible inhibitors targeting monoamine oxidase (MAO) B remains crucial for effectively symptomatic treatment of Parkinson’s disease. In this study we synthesized and evaluated a new series of 3-aryl benzo[<em>g</em>] and benzo[<em>h</em>] coumarin derivatives as MAO-B inhibitors. Compound <strong>A6</strong> has been found to display the most potent inhibitory activity and selectivity against the MAO-B isoform (IC<sub>50</sub> = 13 nM and SI = >7693.31 respectively). Inhibition mode of <strong>A6</strong> on MAO-B was predicted as mixed reversible inhibition with a <em>K</em>i value of 3.274 nM. Furthermore, in order to elaborate structure–activity relationships, the binding mode of <strong>A6</strong> was investigated by molecular docking simulations.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":256,"journal":{"name":"Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters","volume":"113 ","pages":"Article 129984"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142386756","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}