scholarly journals Anti-Leishmanial and Cytotoxic Activities of a Series of Maleimides: Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Structure-Activity Relationship

Molecules ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (11) ◽  
pp. 2878 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yongxian Fan ◽  
Yuele Lu ◽  
Xiaolong Chen ◽  
Babu Tekwani ◽  
Xing-Cong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Amphotericin B ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Activity Relationship ◽  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Sar Studies ◽  
Vitro Test ◽  
Better Than

In the present study, 45 maleimides have been synthesized and evaluated for anti-leishmanial activities against L. donovani in vitro and cytotoxicity toward THP1 cells. All compounds exhibited obvious anti-leishmanial activities. Among the tested compounds, there were 10 maleimides with superior anti-leishmanial activities to standard drug amphotericin B, and 32 maleimides with superior anti-leishmanial activities to standard drug pentamidine, especially compounds 16 (IC50 < 0.0128 μg/mL) and 42 (IC50 < 0.0128 μg/mL), which showed extraordinary efficacy in an in vitro test and low cytotoxicities (CC50 > 10 μg/mL). The anti-leishmanial activities of 16 and 42 were 10 times better than that of amphotericin B. The structure and activity relationship (SAR) studies revealed that 3,4-non-substituted maleimides displayed the strongest anti-leishmanial activities compared to those for 3-methyl-maleimides and 3,4-dichloro-maleimides. 3,4-dichloro-maleimides were the least cytotoxic compared to 3-methyl-maleimides and 3,4-non-substituted maleimides. The results show that several of the reported compounds are promising leads for potential anti-leishmanial drug development.

scholarly journals Computer-Aided Drug Repurposing: A Cyclooxygenase-2 Inhibitor Celecoxib as a Ligand for Estrogen Receptor Alpha

2015 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 274-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enade Perdana Istyastono ◽  
Florentinus Dika Octa Riswanto ◽  
Sri Hartati Yuliani
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Estrogen Receptor ◽  
In Silico ◽  
Estrogen Receptor Alpha ◽  
Cyclooxygenase 2 ◽  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Receptor Alpha ◽  
Vitro Test

A cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) inhibitor celecoxib has been previously reported to have cytotoxic activities towards gastric, prostate, ovarian, colon and breast cancer cell lines. This article reports that the cytotoxic activities of celecoxib could be resulted from its activity as a potent ligand for estrogen receptor alpha (ERα). Aided by molecular docking simulations, an in silico test to examine whether celecoxib is a ligand for estrogen receptor alpha (ERα) was performed followed by in vitro test employing cytotoxic assay using 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) method. The compound was extracted from Celebrex®. Measured by using UV spectrophotometric method at 255.5 nm, it was identified that the content of celecoxib was 102.15 mg/271.48 mg capsule content. The in silico test indicated that celecoxib is a potent ligand for ERα. This finding was confirmed experimentally by an in vitro test that celecoxib has a comparable activity as an ERα ligand to tamoxifen, a drug of choice for breast cancer treatment.

scholarly journals Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of Novelγ-Alkylidene Butenolides

2013 ◽  
Vol 2013 ◽  
pp. 1-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gai-Zhi Liu ◽  
Yan-Bin Guan ◽  
Ya Wu ◽  
Hong-Min Liu
Keyword(s):  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
Test Results ◽  
In Vitro Activity ◽  
Reference Compound ◽  
Activity Test ◽  
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation ◽  
Mic Value ◽  
Better Than

Three new series of 4-substituted-5-alkylidene-2,5-dihydrofuran-2-ones were synthesized. The in vitro activity test results showed that some of them exhibited good antibacterial and cytotoxic activities. Among them compound5cshowed the most potent antibacterial activity againstEscherichia coliwith the MIC value of 20.00 μg/mL. Compound9cshowed good cytotoxic activity against Ec9706 cells withIC50value of 19.39 μM, better than that of the reference compound fluorouracil (IC50=37.74 μM).

Synthesis and Biological Evaluation of 6-Substituted Mangiferin Derivatives as Antioxidant and Anticancer agents

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohan H. Patil ◽  
Uma D. Kabra ◽  
Krishna R. Gupta ◽  
Milind J. Umekar
Keyword(s):  
Antioxidant Activity ◽  
Anticancer Agents ◽  
Biological Evaluation ◽  
Anticancer Activities ◽  
Standard Drug ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Synthesis And Biological Evaluation ◽  
Derivatives Of ◽  
Better Than

: Esterified and alkyl amine derivatives of mangiferin were synthesized and evaluated for in vitro antioxidant and anticancer activities. The chemical structures of the derivatives were confirmed using elemental analysis and spectral data.The antioxidant activity was assessed using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazy (DPHH) assay and some derivatives displayed antioxidant activity better than mangiferin and standard drug ascorbic acid. Among the synthesized derivatives, few exhibited enhanced anticancer activity against human breast (MDA-MB-231) cancer cell lines, then the parent mangiferin.

scholarly journals Rapid test to detect cytotoxic activity in vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease

2020 ◽  
Vol 87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rossana María Allende ◽  
Diego Fontana de Andrade ◽  
Jose Lourenço Reis ◽  
Edviges Maristela Pituco
Keyword(s):  
Cytotoxic Activity ◽  
Foot And Mouth Disease ◽  
Rapid Test ◽  
Mouth Disease ◽  
Cytotoxic Activities ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Live Virus ◽  
Foot And Mouth ◽  
Vitro Test

ABSTRACT Substances with cytotoxic activity present in vaccines against the foot-and-mouth disease may interfere with methods used to detect residual live virus in the product or cause undesirable postvaccination reactions. This study describes a rapid in vitro test to detect cytotoxic activity in water-in-oil vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease using a commercial saponin as a cytotoxic agent and a solution of sheep’s red blood cells as substrate. Hemolytic and cytotoxic activity was analyzed using experimental and commercial vaccines prepared with and without saponin. The hemolytic and cytotoxic potential of preparations containing saponin was evident. In contrast, hemolytic and cytotoxic activities were not observed in vaccines without saponin in their composition. The method described here allows to easily detect if the vaccine under study has cytotoxic activity, making it possible to select the most appropriate method to process the sample to be used for the innocuity test. Additionally, due to undesirable effects that may be observed in animals receiving vaccines containing saponin in their formulation, the use of the rapid test described here allows to identify those vaccines with cytotoxic activity and to verify the presence of saponin on them, through the mass spectrometry method.

Haemostatic Platelet Plug Formation in the Isolated Rabbit Mesenteric Preparation - An Analysis of Red Blood Cell Participation

1980 ◽  
Vol 44 (01) ◽  
pp. 006-008 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Bergqvist ◽  
K-E Arfors
Keyword(s):  
Whole Blood ◽  
Platelet Rich Plasma ◽  
Adenosine Diphosphate ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Pharmacological Agents ◽  
Vitro Test ◽  
Releasing Effect ◽  
Plug Formation

SummaryIn a model using an isolated rabbit mesenteric preparation microvessels were transected and the time until haemostatic plugs formed was registered. Perfusion of platelet rich plasma gave no haemostasis whereas whole blood did. Addition of chlorpromazine or adenosine to the whole blood significantly prolonged the time for haemostasis, and addition of ADP to the platelet rich plasma significantly shortened it. It is concluded that red cells are necessary for a normal haemostasis in this model, probably by a combination of a haemodynamic and ADP releasing effect.The fundamental role of platelets in haemostatic plug formation is unquestionable but there are still problems concerning the stimulus for this process to start. Three platelet aggregating substances have been discussed – thrombin, adenosine diphosphate (ADP) and collagen. Evidence speaking in favour of thrombin is, however, very minimal, and the discussion has to be focused on collagen and ADP. In an in vitro system using polyethylene tubings we have shown that "haemostasis" can be obtained without the presence of collagen but against these results can be argued that it is only another in vitro test for platelet aggregation (1).To be able to induce haemostasis in this model, however, the presence of red blood cells is necessary. To further study this problem we have developed a model where haemostatic plug formation can be studied in the isolated rabbit mesentery and we have briefly reported on this (2).Thus, it is possible to perfuse the vessels with whole blood as well as with platelet rich plasma (PRP) and different pharmacological agents of importance.

scholarly journals In Vitro Newly Isolated Environmental Phage Activity against Biofilms Preformed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa from Patients with Cystic Fibrosis

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 478
Author(s):  
Ersilia Vita Fiscarelli ◽  
Martina Rossitto ◽  
Paola Rosati ◽  
Nour Essa ◽  
Valentina Crocetta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cystic Fibrosis ◽  
Pseudomonas Aeruginosa ◽  
Multidrug Resistant ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
Chronic Infections ◽  
Hospital Environments ◽  
Vitro Test ◽  
General Reliability ◽  
Phage Activity

As disease worsens in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA) colonizes the lungs, causing pulmonary failure and mortality. Progressively, PA forms typical biofilms, and antibiotic treatments determine multidrug-resistant (MDR) PA strains. To advance new therapies against MDR PA, research has reappraised bacteriophages (phages), viruses naturally infecting bacteria. Because few in vitro studies have tested phages on CF PA biofilms, general reliability remains unclear. This study aimed to test in vitro newly isolated environmental phage activity against PA isolates from patients with CF at Bambino Gesù Children’s Hospital (OBG), Rome, Italy. After testing in vitro phage activities, we combined phages with amikacin, meropenem, and tobramycin against CF PA pre-formed biofilms. We also investigated new emerging morphotypes and bacterial regrowth. We obtained 22 newly isolated phages from various environments, including OBG. In about 94% of 32 CF PA isolates tested, these phages showed in vitro PA lysis. Despite poor efficacy against chronic CF PA, five selected-lytic-phages (Φ4_ZP1, Φ9_ZP2, Φ14_OBG, Φ17_OBG, and Φ19_OBG) showed wide host activity. The Φ4_ZP1-meropenem and Φ14_OBG-tobramycin combinations significantly reduced CF PA biofilms (p < 0.001). To advance potential combined phage-antibiotic therapy, we envisage further in vitro test combinations with newly isolated phages, including those from hospital environments, against CF PA biofilms from early and chronic infections.

In Vitro Toxicology Methods in Risk Assessment

1996 ◽  
Vol 24 (3) ◽  
pp. 325-331
Author(s):  
Iain F. H. Purchase
Keyword(s):  
Risk Assessment ◽  
Hazard Assessment ◽  
Human Health Risk ◽  
In Vitro Test ◽  
In Vitro Methods ◽  
New Concepts ◽  
Vitro Test

The title of this paper is challenging, because the question of how in vitro methods and results contribute to human health risk assessment is rarely considered. The process of risk assessment usually begins with hazard assessment, which provides a description of the inherent toxicological properties of the chemical. The next step is to assess the relevance of this to humans, i.e. the human hazard assessment. Finally, information on exposure is examined, and risk can then be assessed. In vitro methods have a limited, but important, role to play in risk assessment. The results can be used for classification and labelling; these are methods of controlling exposure, analogous to risk assessment, but without considering exposure. The Ames Salmonella test is the only in vitro method which is incorporated into regulations and used widely. Data from this test can, at best, lead to classification of a chemical with regard to genotoxicity, but cannot be used for classification and labelling on their own. Several in vitro test systems which assess the topical irritancy and corrosivity of chemicals have been reasonably well validated, and the results from these tests can be used for classification. The future development of in vitro methods is likely to be slow, as it depends on the development of new concepts and ideas. The in vivo methods which currently have reasonably developed in vitro alternatives will be the easiest to replace. The remaining in vivo methods, which provide toxicological information from repeated chronic dosing, with varied endpoints and by mechanisms which are not understood, will be more difficult to replace.

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