D. V. Korchagina

Highly potent activity of (1R,2R,6S)-3-methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol in animal models of Parkinson's disease.

(1R,2R,6S)-3-Methyl-6-(prop-1-en-2-yl)cyclohex-3-ene-1,2-diol 1 possesses potent antiparkinsonian activity in both MPTP and haloperidol animal models. The use of compound 1 resulted in nearly full recovery of the locomotor and exploratory activities and was as effective as the comparator agent (levodopa). All eight stereoisomers of compound 1 have been synthesized and the influence of the absolute configuration on the antiparkinsonian activity of compound 1 was shown.

New reactions of isoprenoid olefins with aldehydes promoted by Al2O3-SiO2 catalysts

Abstract Wide-pored β-zeolite or natural clay askanite-bentonite, when used as catalysts to perform reactions of terpene olefin derivatives with aldehydes, provide unusual transformations yielding new polyheterocyclic compounds. Wide-pored β-zeolite or natural clay askanite-bentonite, when used as catalysts to perform reactions of terpene olefin derivatives with aldehydes, provide unusual transformations yielding new polyheterocyclic compounds, such as: Download : Download full-size image

Competing Michael and Knoevenagel reactions of terpenoids with malononitrile on basic Cs-beta zeolite

Abstract Basic cesium-beta (Cs-beta) zeolite has been synthesized. It proved to be an effective catalyst in reactions of a number of α,β-unsaturated carbonyl compounds with malononitrile. It is shown that the process is either the Michael or Knoevenagel reaction, or tandem transformations generally initiated by the Michael reaction, which depends on steric hindrance at the carbonyl group and the β-position of the carboncarbon (CC) double bond adjacent to the carbonyl group.

Synthesis and biological evaluation of novel tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 inhibitors with a benzopentathiepine moiety.

Tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase 1 (TDP1) is a promising target for antitumor therapy based on Top1 poison-mediated DNA damage. Several novel benzopentathiepines were synthesized and tested as inhibitors of TDP1 using a new oligonucleotide-based fluorescence assay. The benzopentathiepines have IC₅₀ values in the range of 0.2-6.0 μM. According to the molecular modeling, the conformational flexibility of the dibutylamine group of the most effective inhibitor (3d) allows it to occupy an advantageous position for effective binding compared to its cyclic counterparts. The study of cytotoxicity of these compounds revealed that all compounds cause an apoptotic cell death in MCF-7 and Hep G2 cells. Therefore the new class of very effective inhibitors of TDP1 was elaborated.

Synthesis and Pro-Apoptotic Activity of Novel Glycyrrhetinic Acid Derivatives

Triterpenoids are used for medicinal purposes in many countries. Some, such as oleanolic and glycyrrhetinic acids, are known to be anti‐inflammatory and anticarcinogenic. However, the biological activities of these naturally occurring molecules against their particular targets are weak, so the synthesis of new synthetic analogues with enhanced potency is needed. By combining modifications to both the A and C rings of 18βH‐glycyrrhetinic acid, the novel synthetic derivative methyl 2‐cyano‐3,12‐dioxo‐18βH‐olean‐9(11),1(2)‐dien‐30‐oate was obtained. This derivative displays high antiproliferative activity in cancer cells, including a cell line with a multidrug‐resistance phenotype. It causes cell death by inducing the intrinsic caspase‐dependent apoptotic pathway.

Camphor-based symmetric diimines as inhibitors of influenza virus reproduction.

Abstract Influenza is a continuing world-wide public health problem that causes significant morbidity and mortality during seasonal epidemics and sporadic pandemics. The purpose of the study was synthesis and investigation of antiviral activity of camphor-based symmetric diimines and diamines. A set of C2-symmetric nitrogen-containing camphor derivatives have been synthesized. The antiviral activity of these compounds was studied against rimantadine- and amantadine-resistant influenza virus A/California/7/09 (H1N1)pdm09 in MDCK cells. The highest efficacy in virus inhibiting was shown for compounds 2a–e with cage moieties bound by aliphatic linkers. The therapeutic index (selectivity index) for 2b exceeded that for reference compounds amantadine, deitiforin and rimantadine almost 10-fold. As shown by structure–activity analysis, the length of the linker has a dramatic effect on the toxicity of compounds. Compound 2e with –C12H24– linker exhibited the lowest toxicity (CTD50 =2216μM). Derivatives of camphor, therefore, can be considered as prospective antiinfluenza compounds active against influenza viruses resistant to adamantane-based drugs.

New chiral ligands from myrtenal and caryophyllene for asymmetric oxydation of sulfides catalyzed by metal complexes

From myrtenal and caryophyllene, widespread terpene compounds, three new chiral Schiff bases were prepared suitable for ligands in vanadium ions catalyzed sulfides oxidation to chiral sulfoxides.

Synthesis of new chiral schiff bases from (+)-3-carene and their use in asymmetric oxidation of sulfides catalyzed by metal complexes

A number of new chiral Schiff bases were synthesized starting from accessible monoterpene (+)-3-carene, and the products were used as ligands in metal complex-catalyzed oxidation of sulfides to chiral sulfoxides. The optical purity and the sign of optical rotation of chiral sulfoxides were found to strongly depend on the oxidation temperature.

Riccardin C, a bisbibenzyl compound from Primula macrocalyx

titute of Organic Chemistry, Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Sciences, 630090, N ovosibirsk, pr. Akad. Lavrent ′eva, 9, e-mail: kosen@nioch.nsc.ru; 2) Central Siberian Botanical Garden, Siberian Division, Russian Academy of Sciences, ul. Zolotodolinskaya, 101. Translated from Khimiya Prirodnykh Soedinenii, No. 6, pp. 591-592, November-December, 2007. Original article submitted October 5, 2007.

New inhibitors of tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase I (Tdp 1) combining 7-hydroxycoumarin and monoterpenoid moieties.

A number of derivatives of 7-hydroxycoumarins containing aromatic or monoterpene substituents at hydroxy-group were synthesized based on a hit compound from a virtual screen. The ability of these compounds to inhibit tyrosyl-DNA phosphodiesterase I (Tdp 1), important target for anti-cancer therapy, was studied for the first time. It was found that the 7-hydroxycoumarin derivatives with monoterpene pinene moiety are effective inhibitors of Tdp 1 with the most active derivative (+)-25c with IC50 value of 0.675μM. This compound has low cytotoxicity (CC50>100μM) when tested against human cancer cells which is crucial for presupposed application in combination with clinically established anticancer drugs. The ability of the new compounds to enhance the cytotoxicity of camptothecin, an established topoisomerase 1 poison, was demonstrated.