scholarly journals Electrochemical Selenation/Cyclization of Quinones: A Rapid, Green and Efficient Access to Functionalized Trypanocidal and Antitumor Compounds

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (29) ◽  
pp. 4474-4486 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ammar Kharma ◽  
Claus Jacob ◽  
Ícaro A. O. Bozzi ◽  
Guilherme A. M. Jardim ◽  
Antonio L. Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Efficient Access ◽  
Antitumor Compounds

scholarly journals Front Cover: Electrochemical Selenation/Cyclization of Quinones: A Rapid, Green and Efficient Access to Functionalized Trypanocidal and Antitumor Compounds (Eur. J. Org. Chem. 29/2020)

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (29) ◽  
pp. 4433-4433
Author(s):  
Ammar Kharma ◽  
Claus Jacob ◽  
Ícaro A. O. Bozzi ◽  
Guilherme A. M. Jardim ◽  
Antonio L. Braga ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Front Cover ◽  
Efficient Access ◽  
Antitumor Compounds

Sequential C-Selective Difluoromethylation/Pd-Catalyzed Decarboxylative Protonation: An Efficient Access to Tertiary Difluoromethylated Scaffolds

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicolas Duchemin ◽  
Roberto Buccafusca ◽  
Marc Daumas ◽  
Vincent Ferey ◽  
Stellios Arseniyadis
Keyword(s):  
Drug Development ◽  
Late Stage ◽  
Efficient Access ◽  
Palladium Catalyzed ◽  
General Method

We report here a general method that allows a highly straightforward access to tertiary difluoromethylated compounds. The strategy relies on a two-step sequence featuring a C-selective electrophilic difluoromethylation and an unprecedented palladium-catalyzed decarboxylative protonation. Considering the generality of the method and the attractive properties offered by the difluoromethyl group, this approach provides a valuable tool for late-stage functionalization and drug development.<br>

Application of a Validated QSTR Model for Repurposing COX-2 Inhibitor Coumarin Derivatives as Potential Antitumor Agents

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (13) ◽  
pp. 1121-1128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gulcin Tugcu ◽  
Hande Sipahi ◽  
Ahmet Aydin
Keyword(s):  
Antitumor Activity ◽  
Drug Development ◽  
Linear Model ◽  
Cell Lines ◽  
Cyclooxygenase 2 ◽  
Large Set ◽  
Coumarin Derivatives ◽  
Antitumor Compounds ◽  
Cyclooxygenase 2 Inhibitors ◽  
Potential Antitumor

Background: The discovery of novel potent molecules for both cancer prevention and treatment has been continuing over the past decade. In recent years, identification of new, potent, and safe anticancer agents through drug repurposing has been regarded as an expeditious alternative to traditional drug development. The cyclooxygenase-2 is known to be over-expressed in several types of human cancer. For this reason cyclooxygenase-2 inhibition may be useful tool for cancer chemotherapy. Objective: The first aim of the study was to develop a validated linear model to predict antitumor activity. Subsequently, applicability of the model for repurposing these cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors as antitumor compounds to abridge drug development process. Method: We performed a quantitative structure-toxicity relationship (QSTR) study on a set of coumarin derivatives using a large set of molecular descriptors. A linear model predicting growth inhibition on leukemia CCRF cell lines was developed and consequently validated internally and externally. Accordingly, the model was applied on a set of 143 cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitor coumarin derivatives to explore their antitumor activity. Results: The results indicated that the developed QSAR model would be useful for estimating inhibitory activity of coumarin derivatives on leukemia cell lines. Electronegativity was found to be a prominent property of the molecules in describing antitumor activity. The applicability domain of the developed model highlighted the potential antitumor compounds. Conclusion: The promising results revealed that applied integrated in silico approach for repurposing by combining both the biological activity similarity and the molecular similarity via the computational method could be efficiently used to screen potential antitumor compounds among cyclooxygenase-2 inhibitors.

Electrochemical Oxidative Esterification of Thiophenols: Efficient Access to Sulfinic Esters

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (7) ◽  
pp. 540-547
Author(s):  
Chun-Hui Yang ◽  
Cheng Wu ◽  
Jun-Ming Zhang ◽  
Xiang-Zhang Tao ◽  
Jun Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Efficient Method ◽  
High Efficiency ◽  
Building Blocks ◽  
Constant Current ◽  
Good Efficiency ◽  
Oxidative Esterification ◽  
Efficient Access ◽  
New Applications ◽  
Sulfinic Esters

Background: The sulfinic esters are important and useful building blocks in organic synthesis. Objective: The aim of this study was to develop a simple and efficient method for the synthesis of sulfinic esters. Materials and Methods: Constant current electrolysis from thiols and alcohols was selected as the method for the synthesis of sulfinic esters. Results and Discussion: A novel electrochemical method for the synthesis of sulfinic esters from thiophenols and alcohols has been developed. Up to 27 examples of sulfinic esters have been synthesized using the current methods. This protocol shows good functional group tolerance as well as high efficiency. In addition, this protocol can be easily scaled up with good efficiency. Notably, heterocycle-containing substrates, including pyridine, thiophene, and benzothiazole, gave the desired products in good yields. A plausible reaction mechanism is proposed. Conclusion: This research not only provides a green and efficient method for the synthesis of sulfinic esters but also shows new applications of electrochemistry in organic synthesis. It is considered that this green and efficient synthetic protocol used to prepare sulfinic esters will have good applications in the future.

scholarly journals The impact of COVID-19 related national lockdown on ophthalmic emergency in Italy: A multicenter study

2021 ◽  
pp. 112067212110280
Author(s):  
Maria L Salvetat ◽  
Carlo Salati ◽  
Patrizia Busatto ◽  
Marco Zeppieri
Keyword(s):  
Gender Bias ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Lower Number ◽  
Electronic Records ◽  
Chi Square ◽  
Efficient Access ◽  
Chi Square Test ◽  
Unpaired Student ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Wet Amd

Purpose: To assess ocular pathologies admitted to Italian Emergency Eye Departments (EEDs) during the COVID-19 pandemic national lockdown in 2020 in comparison with the same period in 2019. Methods: Electronic records of all patients presenting at EEDs of two tertiary-care Eye Centers during the COVID-19 national lockdown in Italy (March 10–May 3, 2020) were compared with the equivalent period in 2019. Main outcomes were patient age, gender, and diagnoses. Statistical analysis included unpaired Student t-tests, Poisson regression, and chi-square test. Results: Overall EED visits significantly decreased by 54.1% during the 2020 lockdown compared to 2019 (851 vs 1854, p < 0.001). During lockdown, patients showed comparable mean age (52.8 years in 2020 vs 53.3 years in 2019, p = 0.52) and significant male gender bias (61.1% in 2020 vs 55.8% in 2019, p < 0.0001). The most frequent pathologies were eye inflammations, trauma-related incidents, and spontaneous acute vitreous detachment. Patients with inflammation, headache/hemicrania, and spontaneous subconjunctival hemorrhages were significantly less, whereas those with trauma-related diagnoses were significantly higher during the lockdown as compared with 2019 ( p < 0.05). The proportion of non-urgent visits decreased from 17% in 2019 to 8% in 2020 ( p < 0.001). Conclusions: During the 2020 lockdown, there was a significant reduction of accesses to EED, especially for non-urgent pathologies. Potentially visual function threatening conditions, such as trauma-related pathologies, retinal detachment or ruptures, and wet AMD, showed lower number of cases but higher or stable proportion relative to the total caseload, suggesting a correct and efficient access to ophthalmic health care during the pandemic period.

scholarly journals Peppers: A “Hot” Natural Source for Antitumor Compounds

Molecules ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 26 (6) ◽  
pp. 1521
Author(s):  
Micael Rodrigues Cunha ◽  
Maurício Temotheo Tavares ◽  
Thais Batista Fernandes ◽  
Roberto Parise-Filho
Keyword(s):  
Cell Death ◽  
Cellular Responses ◽  
Biological Applications ◽  
Traditional Use ◽  
Cytotoxic Effects ◽  
Antiproliferative Effects ◽  
Naturally Occurring ◽  
Antitumor Compounds ◽  
Tumorigenic Cells ◽  
Ancient Civilizations

Piper, Capsicum, and Pimenta are the main genera of peppers consumed worldwide. The traditional use of peppers by either ancient civilizations or modern societies has raised interest in their biological applications, including cytotoxic and antiproliferative effects. Cellular responses upon treatment with isolated pepper-derived compounds involve mechanisms of cell death, especially through proapoptotic stimuli in tumorigenic cells. In this review, we highlight naturally occurring secondary metabolites of peppers with cytotoxic effects on cancer cell lines. Available mechanisms of cell death, as well as the development of analogues, are also discussed.

scholarly journals Stereoselective Tandem Iridium-Catalyzed Alkene Isomerization-Cope Rearrangement of ω-diene Epoxides: Efficient Access to Acyclic 1,6-Dicarbonyl Compounds

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rahul Suresh ◽  
Itai Massad ◽  
Ilan Marek
Keyword(s):  
Bond Cleavage ◽  
Cope Rearrangement ◽  
Dicarbonyl Compounds ◽  
Alkene Isomerization ◽  
Efficient Access

The Cope rearrangement of 2,3-divinyloxiranes, a rare example of epoxide C-C bond cleavage, results in 4,5-dihydrooxepines which are amenable to hydrolysis, furnishing 1,6-dicarbonyl compounds containing two contiguous stereocenters at the 3- and 4- positions. We employ...

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