Computer aided discovery of potential anti-inflammatory (S)-naproxen analogs as COX-2 inhibitors

A series of substituted 2-(6-methoxynapthalen-2-yl) propanoic acid (naproxen) analogs were synthesized. (S)- naproxen (1) was treated with thionyl chloride to yield acid chloride (2) which was then reacted with different heterocyclic moieties and aryl acids to yield the (S)-naproxen analogs (3a-k). All the compounds were screened for antiinflammatory activity using in vivo rat paw oedema model and most of the active ones were investigated for their ulcerogenic potential. In silico studies (molecular modeling and docking) were carried out to recognize the hypothetical binding motif of the title compounds with the cyclooxygenase isoenzymes (COX-1 and COX-2) employing Maestro (Version 9.1, Schrodinger, LLC.) software. 2-(1-(2(2-methoxynaphthalen-6-yl)propanoyl)- 1H-indol-2-yl) acetic acid (3k) was found to be the most active compound amongst the series with inhibition of paw edema volume by 62.1%, in silico sitemap score of -0.40kcal/mol and ulcerogenic index as least as 1.19

Eco-sustainable synthesis and biological evaluation of 2-phenyl 1,3-benzodioxole derivatives as anticancer, DNA binding and antibacterial agents

The current research and development scenario in medicinal chemistry demands small molecules synthesized in a simple, fast and effective way with enhanced activity and fewer side effects than the existing ones. Therefore, one-pot, microwave assisted green and efficient synthesis of a series of derivatives belonging to 2-phenyl 1,3-benzodioxole (1a–14a) and 2-phenyl 1,3-benzodioxole-4-ol (1b–14b) class were carried out and subsequently investigated for their anticancer, antibacterial and DNA binding potential. Compound 3c proved to be the most active one among the screened derivatives possessing anticancer and antibacterial potency greater than the standard reference compound (cisplatin and cinoxacin for anticancer and antibacterial activity, respectively). The most active compound in terms of DNA binding capacity was found to be 5b. A rewarding feature of the work is a facile, convenient, eco friendly one step synthesis of compounds demonstrating attenuated activity against cancer and bacterial cell with an inherent potential of binding to DNA. Subsequently, a hit molecule for further anticancer, antibacterial (compound 3c) and DNA binding studies (compound 5b) was also identified

Molecular docking study, synthesis and biological evaluation of Mannich bases as Hsp90 inhibitors

The ubiquitously expressed heat shock protein 90 is an encouraging target for the development of novel anticancer agents. In a program directed towards uncovering novel chemical scaffolds against Hsp90, we performed molecular docking studies using Tripos-Sybyl drug designing software by including the required conserved water molecules. The results of the docking studies predicted Mannich bases derived from 2,4-dihydroxy acetophenone/5-chloro 2,4-dihydroxy acetophenone as potential Hsp90 inhibitors. Subsequently, a few of them were synthesized (1-6) and characterized by IR, 1H NMR, 13C NMR and mass spectral analysis. The synthesized Mannich compounds were evaluated for their potential to suppress Hsp90 ATPase activity by the colorimetric Malachite green assay. Subsequently, the molecules were screened for their antiproilferative effect against PC3 pancreatic carcinoma cells by adopting the 3-(4,5-dimethythiazol- 2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay method. The activity profile of the identified derivatives correlated well with their docking results.Fil: Dutta Guptan, Sayan. Osmania University; India. Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University; IndiaFil: Bommaka, Manish Kumar. Osmania University; IndiaFil: Mazaira, Gisela Ileana. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Oficina de Coordinación Administrativa Ciudad Universitaria. Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Universidad de Buenos Aires. Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales. Instituto de Química Biológica de la Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales; ArgentinaFil: Galigniana, Mario Daniel. Consejo Nacional de Investigaciones Científicas y Técnicas. Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental. Fundación de Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental. Instituto de Biología y Medicina Experimental; ArgentinaFil: Subrahmanyam, Chavali Venkata Satya. Osmania University; IndiaFil: Gowrishankar, Naryanasamy Lachmana. Swami Vivekananda Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences; IndiaFil: Raghavendra, Nulgumnalli Manjunathaiah. Osmania University; Indi