MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1039/D4MD90040E
Nilesh Raghunath Khedkar, Milind Sindkhedkar and Alex Joseph
{"title":"Correction: computational design, synthesis, and assessment of 3-(4-(4-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-1H-imidazol-2-yl)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives as effective epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: a prospective strategy for anticancer therapy","authors":"Nilesh Raghunath Khedkar, Milind Sindkhedkar and Alex Joseph","doi":"10.1039/D4MD90040E","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD90040E","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Correction for ‘Computational design, synthesis, and assessment of 3-(4-(4-(1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)-1<em>H</em>-imidazol-2-yl)phenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives as effective epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors: a prospective strategy for anticancer therapy’ by Nilesh Raghunath Khedkar <em>et al.</em>, <em>RSC Med. Chem.</em>, 2024, <strong>15</strong>, 1626–1639, https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MD00055B.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 11","pages":" 3912-3912"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11474806/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142473752","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-15DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00579A
Cecilia C. Ayala-Aguilera, Yang Ge, Álvaro Lorente-Macías, Benjamin N. Jones, Catherine Adam, Neil O. Carragher and Asier Unciti-Broceta
{"title":"Ligand-centred phenotype-driven development of potent kinase inhibitors against oesophageal cancer†","authors":"Cecilia C. Ayala-Aguilera, Yang Ge, Álvaro Lorente-Macías, Benjamin N. Jones, Catherine Adam, Neil O. Carragher and Asier Unciti-Broceta","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00579A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00579A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Oesophageal cancer (OC) is one of the leading causes of cancer-related deaths worldwide. Due in part to its high heterogeneity, OC prognosis remains poor despite the introduction of targeted and immunotherapy drugs. Although numerous kinases play a significant role in the oncogenesis and progression of OC, targeting kinases have shown so far limited therapeutic success. Based on our understanding of the pharmacological properties of the pyrazolo[3,4-<em>d</em>]pyrimidine scaffold and the complex biology of OC, we implemented a ligand-centred strategy combined with phenotypic screening to develop novel antiproliferative inhibitors against OC. This approach is specifically designed to accelerate the discovery of lead compounds in cancers of high molecular heterogeneity such as OC. In an iterative process driven by structure–antiproliferative activity relationships (SAARs), we synthesised and tested 54 novel pyrazolo[3,4-<em>d</em>]pyrimidine derivatives against OC cell lines. The lead compound <strong>2D7</strong> (a.k.a. eCCA352) induces pan-OC activity and cell cycle arrest in the submicromolar range and was determined to inhibit Aurora kinase A, providing a new starting point to develop anticancer targeted agents against OC.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 1","pages":" 379-391"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11528321/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142570976","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00634H
Narayanasamy Nivetha, Jevid Don Hamid, Akshaya Simha N, Devanand Devegowda, Ramith Ramu and Sivan Velmathi
{"title":"Natural product-inspired [3 + 2] cycloaddition-based spirooxindoles as dual anticancer agents: synthesis, characterization, and biological evaluation by in vitro and in silico methods†","authors":"Narayanasamy Nivetha, Jevid Don Hamid, Akshaya Simha N, Devanand Devegowda, Ramith Ramu and Sivan Velmathi","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00634H","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00634H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Breast and colorectal cancers are the most common tumors, with high recurrence and low survival rates. We designed and synthesized a series of spirooxindole pyrrolidinyl derivatives, which were further evaluated for anti-proliferative activity using MDA-MB-468 and HCT 15 cell lines. The best inhibitor of this class, compound <strong>6f</strong>, showed a very good inhibition potency, both on the MDA-MB-468 and HCT 15 cells as confirmed by molecular docking and molecular dynamic studies that predicted its binding mode into the active site of the targets. In summary, this study provided a new anti-proliferative derivative <strong>6f</strong> which is worthy of further research.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 1","pages":" 137-156"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142473774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00673A
Juhyung Song, Cheoljun Park, Francis E. B. Cabanting and Yong Woong Jun
{"title":"Therapeutic upregulation of DNA repair pathways: strategies and small molecule activators","authors":"Juhyung Song, Cheoljun Park, Francis E. B. Cabanting and Yong Woong Jun","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00673A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00673A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >DNA repair activity diminishes with age and genetic mutations, leading to a significantly increased risk of cancer and other diseases. Upregulating the DNA repair system has emerged as a potential strategy to mitigate disease susceptibility while minimizing cytotoxic side effects. However, enhancing DNA repair activity presents significant challenges due to the inherent inefficiency in activator screening processes. Additionally, pinpointing a critical target that can effectively upregulate overall repair processes is complicated as the available information is somewhat sporadic. In this review, we discuss potential therapeutic targets for upregulating DNA repair pathways, along with the chemical structures and properties of reported small-molecule activators. We also elaborate on the diverse mechanisms by which these targets modulate repair activity, highlighting the critical need for a comprehensive understanding to guide the development of more effective therapeutic strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 12","pages":" 3970-3977"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142473779","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-11DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00494A
Shekhar, Shefali Chowdhary, Joel Mosnier, Isabelle Fonta, Bruno Pradines and Vipan Kumar
{"title":"Design, synthesis and mechanistic insights into triclosan derived dimers as potential anti-plasmodials†","authors":"Shekhar, Shefali Chowdhary, Joel Mosnier, Isabelle Fonta, Bruno Pradines and Vipan Kumar","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00494A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00494A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >In pursuit of novel anti-plasmodial agents, a library of triclosan-based dimers both with and without a 1<em>H</em>-1,2,3 triazole core were designed and synthesized in order to achieve a multitargeted approach. <em>In vitro</em> assessment against chloroquine-susceptible (3D7) and resistant (W2) <em>P. falciparum</em> strains identified that two of the synthesized dimers containing triazole were the most potent in the series. The most potent of the synthesized compounds exhibited IC<small><sub>50</sub></small> values of 9.27 and 12.09 μM against the CQ-resistant (W2) and CQ-susceptible (3D7) strains of <em>P. falciparum</em>, with an RI of 0.77, suggesting little or no cross-resistance with CQ. Heme binding and molecular modelling studies revealed the most promising scaffold as a dual inhibitor for hemozoin formation and a <em>P. falciparum</em> chloroquine resistance transporter (<em>Pf</em>CRT), respectively. <em>In silico</em> studies of the most potent compound revealed that it shows better binding affinity with <em>Pf</em>ACP and <em>Pf</em>CRT compared to TCS. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of triclosan-based compounds demonstrating promising heme-inhibition behaviour, with binding values comparable to those of chloroquine (CQ).</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 2","pages":" 709-720"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142507035","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-10DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00632A
Ashish Ranjan Dwivedi, Shivani Jaiswal, Deepak Kukkar, Roshan Kumar, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Sorabh Lakhanpal, K. Nagendra Prasad and Bhupinder Kumar
{"title":"A decade of pyridine-containing heterocycles in US FDA approved drugs: a medicinal chemistry-based analysis","authors":"Ashish Ranjan Dwivedi, Shivani Jaiswal, Deepak Kukkar, Roshan Kumar, Thakur Gurjeet Singh, Mahendra Pratap Singh, Abhay M. Gaidhane, Sorabh Lakhanpal, K. Nagendra Prasad and Bhupinder Kumar","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00632A","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00632A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Heterocyclic scaffolds, particularly, pyridine-containing azaheterocycles, constitute a major part of the drugs approved in the past decade. In the present review, we explored the pyridine ring part of US FDA-approved small molecules (2014–2023). The analysis of the approved drugs bearing a pyridine ring revealed that a total of 54 drugs were approved. Among them, the significant number comprised the anticancer category (18 drugs, 33%), followed by drugs affecting the CNS system (11 drugs, 20%), which include drugs to treat migraines, Parkinsonism disorders, chemotherapeutic-induced nausea, insomnia, and ADHD or as CNS-acting analgesics or sedatives. Next, six drugs (11%) were also approved to treat rare conditions, followed by five drugs that affect the hematopoietic system. The analysis also revealed that drug approval was granted for antibiotics, antivirals, and antifungals, including drugs for the treatment of tropical and sub-tropical diseases. Primary drug targets explored were kinases, and the major metabolizing enzyme was CYP3A4. Further analysis of formulation types revealed that 50% of the approved drugs were tablets, followed by 17% capsules and 15% injections. Elemental analysis showed that most approved drugs contained sulfur, while fluorine was noted in 32 compounds. Therefore, the present review is a concerted effort to cover drugs bearing pyridine rings approved in the last decade and provide thorough discussion and commentary on their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics aspects. Furthermore, in-depth structural and elemental analyses were explored, thus providing comprehensive guidance for medicinal chemists and scientists working in allied science domains.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 1","pages":" 12-36"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568074","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-09DOI: 10.1039/D4MD90035A
Jian Zhang, Ola Engkvist and Gerhard Hessler
{"title":"Introduction to the themed collection on ‘AI in Medicinal Chemistry’","authors":"Jian Zhang, Ola Engkvist and Gerhard Hessler","doi":"10.1039/D4MD90035A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MD90035A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A graphical abstract is available for this content</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 10","pages":" 3284-3285"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142443210","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-07DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00562G
Andreas Simoens, Andreas Dejaegere, Marthe Vandevelde and Christian V. Stevens
{"title":"Continuous flow synthesis of N,N-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) analogues with therapeutic potential†","authors":"Andreas Simoens, Andreas Dejaegere, Marthe Vandevelde and Christian V. Stevens","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00562G","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00562G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Herein, we describe the continuous flow synthesis and in-line extraction of <em>N</em>,<em>N</em>-dimethyltryptamine (DMT) and several of its analogues using a Fischer indole reaction, along with a larger gram scale synthesis (4.75 g) of the model compound. These products could then be quickly transformed into their respective fumarate salts, making them easier to handle and stable for long time storage using a straightforward batch procedure. Additionally, the commercially available drug rizatriptan benzoate could be synthesised with high purity using this setup. The presented method employs relatively green solvents both for the synthesis and purification of the target products.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 1","pages":" 367-372"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-07","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11533055/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142584269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-04DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00617H
Aida Buza, Cüneyt Türkeş, Mustafa Arslan, Yeliz Demir, Busra Dincer, Arleta Rifati Nixha and Şükrü Beydemir
{"title":"Novel benzenesulfonamides containing a dual triazole moiety with selective carbonic anhydrase inhibition and anticancer activity†","authors":"Aida Buza, Cüneyt Türkeş, Mustafa Arslan, Yeliz Demir, Busra Dincer, Arleta Rifati Nixha and Şükrü Beydemir","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00617H","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00617H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A series of sulfonamides incorporating a 1,2,3-triazolyloxime substituted 1,2,3-triazolyl moiety were conceptualized and synthesized as human carbonic anhydrase (<em>h</em>CA) inhibitors. The synthesized small structures, denoted <strong>7a</strong> through <strong>7o</strong>, exhibited moderate inhibitory effects against the tumor-associated isoforms <em>h</em>CA IX and <em>h</em>CA XII compared to the well-known <em>h</em>CA inhibitor acetazolamide. In contrast, these molecules demonstrated higher potency and a diverse range of selectivity against the cytosolic isoforms <em>h</em>CA I and <em>h</em>CA II. Notably, the 4-hydroxyphenyl derivative (compound <strong>7d</strong><em>versus</em> cytosolic isoforms), the 4-acetylphenyl derivative (compound <strong>7o</strong>), and the phenyl derivative (compound <strong>7a</strong>) emerged as the most potent and selective inhibitors in this series, with inhibition constants (<em>K</em><small><sub>I</sub></small>) of 47.1, 35.9, 170.0, and 149.9 nM, respectively, against <em>h</em>CA I, II, IX, and XII. Further cytotoxicity assays of compounds <strong>7a–o</strong> against cancer cell lines Hep3B and A549, as well as normal cell line L929, were conducted to assess their selectivity towards malignant cells. Compounds <strong>7d</strong>, <strong>7g</strong>, and <strong>7k</strong> exhibited selective cytotoxicity towards the Hep3B cell line, with reduced selectivity towards A549, whereas compound <strong>7j</strong> demonstrated higher selectivity for the A549 cell line. Additionally, molecular docking studies were performed to elucidate the binding modes of these compounds within the active sites of <em>h</em>CAs, revealing crucial interactions that underpin their significant activity and selectivity for the tumor-specific isoforms.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 1","pages":" 324-345"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142568514","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
MedChemCommPub Date : 2024-10-03DOI: 10.1039/D4MD00660G
Shutang Li and Jinfei Yang
{"title":"Pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease and therapeutic strategies involving traditional Chinese medicine","authors":"Shutang Li and Jinfei Yang","doi":"10.1039/D4MD00660G","DOIUrl":"10.1039/D4MD00660G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a prevalent degenerative disorder affecting the central nervous system of the elderly. Patients primarily manifest cognitive decline and non-cognitive neuro-psychiatric symptoms. Currently, western medications for AD primarily include cholinesterase inhibitors and glutamate receptor inhibitors, which have limited efficacy and accompanied by significant toxic side effects. Given the intricate pathogenesis of AD, the use of single-target inhibitors is limited. In recent years, as research on AD has progressed, traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) and its active ingredients have increasingly played a crucial role in clinical treatment. Numerous studies demonstrate that TCM and its active ingredients can exert anti-Alzheimer's effects by modulating pathological protein production and deposition, inhibiting tau protein hyperphosphorylation, apoptosis, inflammation, and oxidative stress, while enhancing the central cholinergic system, protecting neurons and synapses, and optimizing energy metabolism. This article summarizes extracts from TCM and briefly elucidates their pharmacological mechanisms against AD, aiming to provide a foundation for further research into the specific mechanisms of TCM in the prevention and treatment of the disease, as well as the identification of efficacious active ingredients.</p>","PeriodicalId":88,"journal":{"name":"MedChemComm","volume":" 12","pages":" 3950-3969"},"PeriodicalIF":3.597,"publicationDate":"2024-10-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142473776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}