Thiophene and its Analogs as Prospective Antioxidant Agents: A Retrospect

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raghav Mishra ◽  
Nitin Kumar ◽  
Neetu Sachan
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Tissue Injury ◽  
Biological Activities ◽  
Oxidation Mechanism ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavengers ◽  
Antioxidant Agents ◽  
Thiophene Moiety

: The field of Free Radical Chemistry has gained considerable interest in the current scenario. The formation of free radicals is attributable to different physiochemical factors, radiation exposure, pathological conditions, environmental contaminants, and as by-products of metabolized drugs. The concentration of free radicals is regulated strongly under normal conditions by physiological antioxidants. Free radicals may cause oxidative damage to proteins, lipids, sugars, and DNA when abundantly produced or when antioxidants are depleted. This imbalance of reduction-oxidation, referred to as oxidative stress, can change the body's physiological conditions and ultimately lead to tissue injury, further contributing to various disease pathologies. A proper balance between free radicals and antioxidants is required for an effective physiological process. The oxidation mechanism is chemically hindered by antioxidants; these are often called free radical scavengers. The application of an external antioxidant source is crucial in addressing the issue of oxidative stress. Plenty of naturally occurring, semi-synthetic, and synthetic antioxidants are used, and the search for an efficient, non-toxic, and safe antioxidant is stepped up over time. As an influential scaffold, thiophene and its derivatives have become a significant source of interest for researchers due to its substantial variety of biological activities. The versatility of thiophene moiety has been identified by an affluent unveiling of its derivatives with anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, anti-cancer, and antimicrobial behaviors. Thiophene activity has been influenced greatly by the nature and orientation of the substitutions. The current study aims at addressing various synthetic compounds with thiophene or condensed thiophene as a fundamental moiety or substituent as radical scavengers.

scholarly journals Mechanistic Insight into Antimicrobial and Antioxidant Potential of Jasminum Species: A Herbal Approach for Disease Management

Plants ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1089
Author(s):  
Acharya Balkrishna ◽  
Akansha Rohela ◽  
Abhishek Kumar ◽  
Ashwani Kumar ◽  
Vedpriya Arya ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Drug Resistance ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Microbial Pathogens ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Bioactive Constituents ◽  
Global Issues ◽  
Iridoid Glucosides ◽  
Insight Into

Drug resistance among microbial pathogens and oxidative stress caused by reactive oxygen species are two of the most challenging global issues. Firstly, drug-resistant pathogens cause several fatalities every year. Secondly aging and a variety of diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and cancer, are associated with free radical generated oxidative stress. The treatments currently available are limited, ineffective, or less efficient, so there is an immediate need to tackle these issues by looking for new therapies to resolve resistance and neutralize the harmful effects of free radicals. In the 21st century, the best way to save humans from them could be by using plants as well as their bioactive constituents. In this specific context, Jasminum is a major plant genus that is used in the Ayurvedic system of medicine to treat a variety of ailments. The information in this review was gathered from a variety of sources, including books, websites, and databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, and Google Scholar. In this review, a total of 14 species of Jasminum have been found to be efficient and effective against a wide variety of microbial pathogens. In addition, 14 species were found to be active free radical scavengers. The review is also focused on the disorders related to oxidative stress, and it was concluded that Jasminum grandiflorum and J. sambac normalized various parameters that were elevated by free radical generation. Alkaloids, flavonoids (rutoside), terpenes, phenols, and iridoid glucosides are among the main phytoconstituents found in various Jasminum species. Furthermore, this review also provides insight into the mechanistic basis of drug resistance, the generation of free radicals, and the role of Jasminum plants in combating resistance and neutralizing free radicals.

Discovery of New N-hydrazinecarbothioamide Indazole Hybrids: As Potential Radical (ABTS and DPPH) Scavengers

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (9) ◽  
pp. 1177-1185
Author(s):  
Rafaila Rafique ◽  
Arshia ◽  
Kanwal ◽  
Khalid Mohammed Khan ◽  
Sridevi Chigurupati ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Ascorbic Acid ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Free Radical ◽  
Radical Scavenging ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavengers ◽  
Synthetic Compounds ◽  
Free Radical Generation ◽  
Radical Generation

Background: Free radicals are the main cause of numerous diseases. Their overproduction needs to be controlled in order to combat several ailments. The current study deals with the discovery of new free radical scavengers. Methods: Substituted N-hydrazinecarbothioamide indazoles 1-18 were evaluated for DPPH and ABTS radical scavenging activities. Results: All synthetic compounds possess good radical DPPH and ABTS scavenging potential in the ranges of IC50 = 2.11 ± 0.17 - 5.3 ± 0.11 μM and IC50 = 2.31 ± 0.06 - 5.5 ± 0.07 μM, respectively, as compared to standard ascorbic acid having IC50 = 2.02 ± 0.11 μM for DPPH and IC50 = 2.1 ± 0.07 μM for ABTS. Conclusion: These compounds could serve as leads for antioxidant activity that have the ability to control free radical generation and ward off free radical-induced disorders.

scholarly journals Melatonin combats molecular terrorism at the mitochondrial level

2008 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 137-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
Russel Reiter ◽  
Sergio Paredes ◽  
Ahmet Korkmaz ◽  
Mei-Jie Jou ◽  
Dun-Xian Tan
Keyword(s):  
Oxidative Stress ◽  
Free Radicals ◽  
Electron Transport ◽  
Free Radical Scavengers ◽  
Radical Scavengers ◽  
Nitropropionic Acid ◽  
Cellular Apoptosis ◽  
Transport Inhibitors ◽  
Transport Complex ◽  
3 Nitropropionic Acid

Melatonin combats molecular terrorism at the mitochondrial levelThe intracellular environmental is a hostile one. Free radicals and related oxygen and nitrogen-based oxidizing agents persistently pulverize and damage molecules in the vicinity of where they are formed. The mitochondria especially are subjected to frequent and abundant oxidative abuse. The carnage that is left in the wake of these oxygen and nitrogen-related reactants is referred to as oxidative damage or oxidative stress. When mitochondrial electron transport complex inhibitors are used, e.g., rotenone, 1-methyl-1-phenyl-1,2,3,6-tetrahydropyridine, 3-nitropropionic acid or cyanide, pandemonium breaks loose within mitochondria as electron leakage leads to the generation of massive amounts of free radicals and related toxicants. The resulting oxidative stress initiates a series of events that leads to cellular apoptosis. To alleviate mitochondrial destruction and the associated cellular implosion, the cell has at its disposal a variety of free radical scavengers and antioxidants. Among these are melatonin and its metabolites. While melatonin stimulates several antioxidative enzymes it, as well as its metabolites (cyclic 3-hydroxymelatonin, N1-acetyl-N2-formyl-5-methoxykynuramine and N1-acetyl-5-methoxykynuramine), likewise effectively neutralize free radicals. The resulting cascade of reactions greatly magnifies melatonin's efficacy in reducing oxidative stress and apoptosis even in the presence of mitochondrial electron transport inhibitors. The actions of melatonin at the mitochondrial level are a consequence of melatonin and/or any of its metabolites. Thus, the molecular terrorism meted out by reactive oxygen and nitrogen species is held in check by melatonin and its derivatives.

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