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    Combining the pharmacophore features of coumarins and 1,4-substituted 1,2,3-triazoles to design new acetylcholinesterase inhibitors : fast and easy generation of 4-methylcoumarins/1,2,3-triazoles conjugates via Click Chemistry

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    Coumarins are a large class of compounds that display a range of interesting biological properties, being considered privileged structures because of the ability of their 2H-chromen-2-one nuclei to bind to multiple pharmacological targets. We hypothesized that the linkage of a second pharmacophore nucleus to the 2H-chromen-2-one core, the 1,2,3-triazole moiety, would entail more selective and pharmacologically active coumarins. Therefore, we describe the synthesis of fourteen 4-methylcoumarins/1,4-substituted 1,2,3-triazole conjugates, which were predicted by in silico methods to inhibit acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and proved to be moderate in vitro inhibitors of this enzyme. Molecular docking simulations suggest that the most active of these compounds has a putative binding mode similar to donepezil, both occupying the peripheral anionic site of AChE, which is associated with the secondary noncholinergic functions of the enzyme. This highlights the potential of this series for further optimization in the search of new coumarins for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease

    Synthesis and preliminary in vitro evaluation of the antileishmanial potential of 4-methylselenocyanatecoumarins

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    Introdução: A doença tropical negligenciada leishmaniose ainda é um importante problema de saúde pública que afeta milhões de pessoas em todo o mundo. Relacionada a más condições de vida, esta doença transmitida por vetores apresenta diversas manifestações clínicas - desde condições assintomáticas a sistêmicas. As intervenções farmacológicas estão desatualizadas e apresentam várias desvantagens, portanto, a busca por novos compostos antileishmaniais é imprescindível. Várias classes de heterocíclos já foram descritas com potencial antileishmania, e as cumarinas não são exceção. Esses compostos versáteis têm um amplo espectro de atividades biológicas, incluindo propriedades antileishmania. Paralelamente, na última década, substâncias contendo selênio surgiram como uma estratégia promissora no desenvolvimento de derivados antileishmania mais potentes. Considerando a relevância farmacológica da classe das cumarinas na química medicinal e o potencial antileishmania dos compostos de selênio, a união dessas entidades parece ser uma estratégia coerente para a obtenção de novas substâncias bioativas. Objetivos: Sintetizar uma série de 4-metilselenocianatocumarinas e avaliar seu potencial antileishmania contra parasitas da espécie Leishmania amazonensis. Métodos: Oito derivados de 4-metilselenocianatocoumarinas foram sintetizados e caracterizados por técnicas espectroscópicas de RMN e IV. As avaliações antileishmania foram realizadas nas formas promastigotas de L. amazonensis. Resultados: A rota sintética proposta permitiu a obtenção de compostos inéditos com rendimentos moderados a satisfatórios (43-80%). A avaliação antileishmania preliminar demonstrou que todos os compostos sintetizados exibiram ação leishmanicida contra as formas promastigotas de L. amazonensis a 100 μM. A série foi capaz de reduzir a viabilidade das promastigotas em até 85%. Conclusões: Uma nova série de 4-metilselenocianatocoumarinas foi facilmente obtida em duas etapas. Todos os compostos demonstraram atividade antileishmania em condições in vitro contra parasitas da espécie L. amazonensis.Introduction: The neglected tropical disease leishmaniasis is still a major public health problem that affects millions of people worldwide. Related to poor living conditions, this vector-borne disease presents multiple clinical manifestations - from asymptomatic to systemic conditions. Current pharmacological interventions are outdated and present several drawbacks, thus the search for new antileishmanial compounds is imperative. Various classes of heterocycles have been described as potential antileishmanial scaffolds, and coumarins are no exception. These versatile compounds have a wide spectrum of biological activities, including antileishmanial properties. In parallel, in the last decade, selenium-containing compounds have emerged as a promising strategy to access more potent antileishmanial derivatives. Given the pharmacological relevance of coumarin class in medicinal chemistry and the antileishmanial potential of selenium compounds, the union of these entities seems to be a coherent strategy for obtaining new bioactive substances. Objectives: To synthesize a series of 4-methylselenocyanatecoumarins and evaluate its antileishmanial potential against Leishmania amazonensis. Methods: Eight 4-methylselenocyanatecoumarins derivatives were synthesized and characterized using NMR and IR spectroscopy techniques. Antileishmanial assessments were performed against L. amazonensis promastigotes. Results: The proposed synthetic route allowed the generation of novel compounds with moderate to satisfactory yields (43-80%). Preliminary antileishmanial evaluation showed that all synthesized compounds exhibited leishmanicidal action against L. amazonensis promastigotes at 100 μM. The series was able to reduce promastigotes viability up to 85%. Conclusions: A new series of 4-methylselenocyanatecoumarins was easily obtained in a two-step route. All compounds showed antileishmanial activity on in vitro conditions against L. amazonensis parasites

    SĂ­ntese e estudo in silico de derivados 6-amino-sulfonilcumarinas

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    Uma série de 6-amino-sulfonilcumarinas foi planejada e sintetizada através de reações a temperatura ambiente com rendimentos moderados (50-70%) utilizando aminas aromáticas e alifáticas. Estudos in silico demonstraram que a piruvato quinase de Leishmania braziliensis é um possível alvo para os compostos sintetizados. Ensaios de docagem molecular foram realizados e constatou-se que todos os derivados possuem capacidade de ligar-se ao receptor da enzima. O composto 4f demonstrou ser o mais promissor para inibição da piruvato quinase de Leishmania mexicana, apresentando um escore de ΔG = -7,1 Kcal/mol. Análises toxicológicas in silico demonstraram que, com exceção do intermediário 3, nenhum dos derivados têm potencial irritante, mutagênico ou tumorogênico. Os compostos sintetizados apresentam características favoráveis para tornarem-se candidatos a fármacos, segundo os resultados obtidos pela predição farmacocinética in silico

    Synthesis and Antimycobacterial Evaluation of N-(4-(Benzyloxy)benzyl)-4-aminoquinolines

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    Tuberculosis remains a global health problem that affects millions of people around the world. Despite recent efforts in drug development, new alternatives are required. Herein, a series of 27 N-(4-(benzyloxy)benzyl)-4-aminoquinolines were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to inhibit the M. tuberculosis H37Rv strain. Two of these compounds exhibited minimal inhibitory concentrations (MICs) similar to the first-line drug isoniazid. In addition, these hit compounds were selective for the bacillus with no significant change in viability of Vero and HepG2 cells. Finally, chemical stability, permeability and metabolic stability were also evaluated. The obtained data show that the molecular hits can be optimized aiming at the development of drug candidates for tuberculosis treatment
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