Sulfur-containing derivatives of 9,10-anthraquinone as potential antithrombotic agents with antioxidant activity: in silico prediction and in vitro validation

The aim is based on the results of the in silico prediction, to obtain and characterize a number of (E)-3-(3-(4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)acryloyl)-2H-chromen-2-one derivatives, and also to study their antioxidant activity.Materials and methods. The synthesis of the target compounds was carried out by condensation of substituted 3-formylchromones and 3-acetylcoumarins under the acid catalysis conditions. 1H NMR spectra were recorded on the instruments of Bruker Avance-400 (400 MHz) and Bruker Avance-300 (300 MHz) in the solutions of CDCl3 or DMSO-d6. Mass spectra (ESI) were obtained on a Finnigan LCQ Advantage mass spectrometer (USA). The melting points of the compounds were determined on a PTP (M) instrument. Quantum-chemical calculations were carried out on the basis of a density functional theory using the Gaussian 09 program using the B3LYP/6-311G (d, p) method, as well as using the Way2Drug (PASS Online) online service. The antiradical activity of the compounds was studied by the DPPH test, and the chelating properties were assessed by the o-phenanthroline method.Results. 15 derivatives of (E)-3-(3-(4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)acryloyl)-2H-chromen-2-one have been obtained and characterized. The calculations based on the density functional theory showed that the highest occupied molecular orbital exhibiting electron-donating properties is localized on the propenone fragment, which confirms the likelihood of the manifestation of antiradical properties. According to the prediction of the probable spectrum of the biological activity, the obtained compounds are more likely to exhibit their direct antioxidant activity. According to the results of the in vitro study of the antioxidant activity, it was found out that compounds 1-15 are the most active in relation to the DPPH radical, which confirms the obtained prognostic data.Conclusion. Thus, based on the in silico prediction data, 15 derivatives of (E)-3-(3-(4-oxo-4H-chromen-3-yl)acryloyl)-2H-chromen-2-one have been obtained and characterized, for which the method antioxidant activity has been studied in vitro. It was found out that compounds 1-15 exhibit the antiradical activity to a large extent.

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Synthesis, in-vitro antioxidant activity and in-silico prediction of drug-likeness properties of a novel compound: 4-(3,5-Di-tert-butyl- 4-hydroxybenzylidene)-3-methylisoxazol-5(4H)-one

Journal of Applied Pharmaceutical Science ◽

10.7324/japs.2019.90915 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 9 (9) ◽

pp. 105-110 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

In Silico ◽

In Silico Prediction ◽

Tert Butyl ◽

In Vitro Antioxidant Activity

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Glycosylated Flavonoids from Psidium guineense as Major Inhibitors of HIV-1 Replication in vitro

Natural Product Communications ◽

10.1177/1934578x1701200712 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 12 (7) ◽

pp. 1934578X1701200

Author(s):

Joseph T Ortega ◽

Omar Estrada ◽

Maria L Serrano ◽

Whendy Contreras ◽

Giovannina Orsini ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antiviral Activity ◽

Reverse Transcriptase ◽

In Silico ◽

Biological Activities ◽

In Silico Prediction ◽

Flavonoid Quercetin ◽

Derivatives Of ◽

Anti Hiv ◽

Hiv 1

Flavonoids are present in practically all plants and many biological activities have been described for them. The flavonoid quercetin is a common molecule for which anti-HIV activity has been demonstrated. Avicularin and guajaverin are derivatives of quercetin with a glycoside substituent in their structure. In this work, a mixture of both derivatives was purified from an extract of Psidium guinense. The mixture exhibited activity against HIV-1 in vitro, with an IC50 of approximately 8.5 μg/mL, which compares favorably with the IC50 of 53 μg/mL of quercetin. The mixture also inhibited HIV-1 reverse transcriptase (RT), with an IC50 of 7.2 μM, compared to 0.6 μM for quercetin. These results are in agreement with the in silico prediction for the interaction of these flavonoids with RT and suggest that the glycosylic moiety could favor the transport of the compound into the cell. However, the glycosidic moiety might be cleaved intracellularly, being the resultant quercetin responsible for the antiviral activity.

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Quantitative Structural Activity Relationship Studies for In Silico Prediction of In Vitro Cytotoxicity of NSAIDs in Colon Cancer Cell Lines

Letters in Drug Design & Discovery ◽

10.2174/157018012802652895 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 9 (8) ◽

pp. 755-763 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Honey Goel ◽

Suresh Thareja ◽

Priyanka Malla ◽

Manoj Kumar ◽

V. R Sinha

Keyword(s):

Colon Cancer ◽

Cell Lines ◽

In Silico ◽

In Vitro Cytotoxicity ◽

Colon Cancer Cell ◽

In Silico Prediction ◽

Colon Cancer Cell Lines ◽

Structural Activity Relationship ◽

Quantitative Structural Activity Relationship

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Synthesis, Cytotoxicity and Antioxidant Activity of New Analogs of RC-121 Synthetic Derivatives of Somatostatin

Anti-Cancer Agents in Medicinal Chemistry ◽

10.2174/1871520618666180417164344 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 18 (10) ◽

pp. 1417-1424 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Emilia Naydenova ◽

Diana Wesselinova ◽

Svetlana Staykova ◽

Ivan Goshev ◽

Ljubomir Vezenkov

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Antioxidant Capacity ◽

Cell Line ◽

Cancer Cell ◽

Cancer Cell Line ◽

Colorectal Cancer Cell Line ◽

Cervical Cancer Cell Line ◽

Synthetic Derivatives ◽

Derivatives Of

Background: Based on the structure of RC-121 (D-Phe-c (Cys-Tyr-D-Trp-Lys-Val-Cys)-Thr-NH2, - synthetic derivatives of somatostatin), some analogs were synthesized and tested for in vitro cytotoxic and antioxidant activity. Objectives: The new analogs were modifyed at position 5 with Dap (diaminopropanoic acid), Dab (diaminobutanoic acid) and Orn and at position 6 with the unnatural amino acids Tle (t-leucine). Methods: The in vitro cytotoxic effects of the substances were investigated against a panel of human tumor cell lines HT-29 (Human Colorectal Cancer Cell Line), MDA-MB-23 (Human Breast Cancer Cell Line), Hep G-2 (Human Hepatocellular Carcinoma Cell Line) and HeLa (cervical cancer cell line). The antioxidant capacities were tested by ORAC (Oxygen Radical Antioxidant Capacity) and HORAC (Hydroxyl Radical Averting Capacity) methods. Results: All substances expressed significantly higher antioxidant capacity by comparison with galic acid and Trolox. All substances showed considerable antioxidant capacity as well. Compound 2T (D-Phe-c(Cys-Tyr-DTrp- Dap-Tle-Cys)-Thr-NH2)had the highest antioxidant effect. The compound 4T (D-Phe-c(Cys-Tyr-D-Trp- Orn-Tle-Cys)-Thr-NH2) displayed antiproliferative effect on HeLa cells with IC50 30 µM. The peptide analog 3T (D-Phe-c(Cys-Tyr-D-Trp-Lys-Tle-Cys)-Thr-NH2) exerted the most pronounced inhibition on the cell vitality up to 53%, 56% and 65% resp. against MDA-MB-23, Hep G-2, HeLa in the higher tested concentration. Conclusion: The somatostatin analogs showed moderate influence on the vitality of different tumor cells and could be used in changing their pathology.

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Chemical Composition, In Vitro and In Silico Antioxidant Potential of Melissa officinalis subsp. officinalis Essential Oil

Antioxidants ◽

10.3390/antiox10071081 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (7) ◽

pp. 1081

Author(s):

Matilda Rădulescu ◽

Călin Jianu ◽

Alexandra Teodora Lukinich-Gruia ◽

Marius Mioc ◽

Alexandra Mioc ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Antioxidant Activity ◽

Chemical Composition ◽

Essential Oil ◽

In Silico ◽

Antioxidant Properties ◽

Radical Scavenging ◽

Inhibitory Effect ◽

Melissa Officinalis ◽

Β Carotene

The investigation aimed to study the in vitro and in silico antioxidant properties of Melissa officinalis subsp. officinalis essential oil (MOEO). The chemical composition of MOEO was determined using GC–MS analysis. Among 36 compounds identified in MOEO, the main were beta-cubebene (27.66%), beta-caryophyllene (27.41%), alpha-cadinene (4.72%), caryophyllene oxide (4.09%), and alpha-cadinol (4.07%), respectively. In vitro antioxidant properties of MOEO have been studied in 2,2’-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzothiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS) and 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) free-radical scavenging, and inhibition of β-carotene bleaching assays. The half-maximal inhibitory concentration (IC50) for the radical scavenging abilities of ABTS and DPPH were 1.225 ± 0.011 μg/mL and 14.015 ± 0.027 μg/mL, respectively, demonstrating good antioxidant activity. Moreover, MOEO exhibited a strong inhibitory effect (94.031 ± 0.082%) in the β-carotene bleaching assay by neutralizing hydroperoxides, responsible for the oxidation of highly unsaturated β-carotene. Furthermore, molecular docking showed that the MOEO components could exert an in vitro antioxidant activity through xanthine oxidoreductase inhibition. The most active structures are minor MOEO components (approximately 6%), among which the highest affinity for the target protein belongs to carvacrol.

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