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A series of new benzofuran-1,3,4-oxadiazole containing 1,2,3-triazole-acetamides 12a-n as potential anti-α-glucosidase agents were designed and synthesized. α-Glucosidase inhibition assay demonstrated that all the synthesized compounds 12a-n (half-maximal inhibitory concentration [IC50 ] values in the range of 40.7 ± 0.3-173.6 ± 1.9 μM) were more potent than standard inhibitor acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 12.5 µM). Among them, the most potent compound was compound 12c, with inhibitory activity around 19-fold higher than acarbose. Since the most potent compound inhibited α-glucosidase in a competitive mode, a docking study of this compound was also performed into the active site of α-glucosidase. In vitro and in silico toxicity assays of the title compounds were also performed.

A new series of biscoumarin derivatives 3a–n were synthesized and evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. The reaction of the 4-aminocoumarin with benzaldehyde derivatives led to the formation of the title compounds in good yields. All the synthesized compounds showed potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity with IC50 ranging from 20.0 ± 0.7 to180.1 ± 0.8µM, in comparison with acarbose as the standard drug (IC50 = 750.01.5µM). Among the synthesized compounds, 3,3'-(p-tolylmethylene)bis(4-amino-2H-chromen-2-one) 3c was found to be the most active compound with an IC50 value of 20.0 ± 0.7µM. Kinetic study exhibited that compound 3c was a competitive inhibitor against α-glucosidase (Ki = 22.4µM). In silico docking study for the most potent compound 3c was also performed.

A series of new quinazolinone-dihydropyrano[3,2-b]pyran derivatives 10A-L were synthesized by simple chemical reactions and were investigated for inhibitory activities against α-glucosidase and α-amylase. New synthesized compounds showed high α-glucosidase inhibition effects in comparison to the standard drug acarbose and were inactive against α-amylase. Among them, the most potent compound was compound 10L (IC50 value = 40.1 ± 0.6 µM) with inhibitory activity around 18.75-fold more than acarboase (IC50 value = 750.0 ± 12.5 µM). This compound was a competitive inhibitor into α-glucosidase. Our obtained experimental results were confirmed by docking studies. Furthermore, the cytotoxicity of the most potent compounds 10L, 10G, and 10N against normal fibroblast cells and in silico druglikeness, ADME, and toxicity prediction of these compounds were also evaluated.

A novel series of 1,2,3-triazolo-benzodiazepine derivatives 6a–o has been synthesized and evaluated in vivo for their anticonvulsant activities using by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)- and maximal electroshock (MES)-induced seizures in mice. The synthetic approach started with diazotizing 2-aminobenzoic acids 1 to produce 2-azidobenzoic acids 2. Next, reaction of the latter compounds with propargylamine 3, benzaldehyde 4, and isocyanides 5 led to the formation of the title compounds 6a–o, in good yields. All the synthesized compounds exhibited high anticonvulsant activity in the PTZ test, comparable to or better than the standard drug diazepam. Among the tested compounds, N-(tert-butyl)-2-(9-chloro-6-oxo-4H-[1,2,3]triazolo[1,5-a][1,4]benzodiazepin-5(6H)-yl)-2-(3-bromophenyl)acetamide 6h was the most potent compound in this assay. Moreover, compounds 6i and 6k showed excellent activity in MES test. Loss of the anticonvulsant effect of compound 6h in the presence of flumazenil in the PTZ test and appropriate interaction of this compound in the active site of benzodiazepine (BZD)-binding site of GABAA receptor confirm involvement of BZD receptors in the anticonvulsant activity of compound 6h. A novel series of 1,2,3-triazolo-benzodiazepine derivatives 6a–o have been synthesized and evaluated in vivo for their anticonvulsant activities using by pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)- and maximal electroshock (MES)-induced seizures in mice. All the synthesized compounds exhibited high anticonvulsant activity, comparable to or better than the standard drug diazepam in the PTZ test and compounds 6i and 6k showed excellent activity in MES test. Flumazenil test and in silico docking study confirm involvement of benzodiazepine receptors in the anticonvulsant activity of these compounds.

Twenty three fused carbazole–imidazoles 6a–w were designed, synthesized, and screened as new α-glucosidase inhibitors. All the synthesized fused carbazole-imidazoles 6a-w were found to be more active than acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 1.5 µM) against yeast α-glucosidase with IC50 values in the range of 74.0 ± 0.7–298.3 ± 0.9 µM. Kinetic study of the most potent compound 6v demonstrated that this compound is a competitive inhibitor for α-glucosidase (Ki value = 75 µM). Furthermore, the in silico studies of the most potent compounds 6v and 6o confirmed that these compounds interacted with the key residues in the active site of α-glucosidase.

Background: A new series of 1,2,3-triazol-nitrostyrene derivatives was designed, synthesized, and evaluated for cytotoxic activity against Hep-2 and L929 cell lines. Methods: The synthetic procedure started from the functionalization of 4-hydroxybenzaldehyde with propargyl bromide and a subsequent click reaction to give 1,2,3-triazole derivatives. Then, the reaction of the mentioned derivatives with nitromethane led to the formation of the title compounds in excellent yields. Results: Most of the compounds exhibited better cytotoxic activity with respect to the standard drug 5-fluorouracil. Among them, (E)-1-(3,4-dichlorobenzyl)-4-((4-(2-nitrovinyl)phenoxy)methyl)-1H- 1,2,3-triazole 6i (IC50 = 4.66 ± 1.3 µM) against the Hep-2 cell line and (E)-1-(2,3-dichlorobenzoyl)- 4-((4-(2-nitrovinyl)phenoxy)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazole 6g (IC50 = 5.18 ± 0.8 µM) against the L929 cell line exhibited the best cytotoxic effects. Conclusion: Moreover, the acridine orange/ethidium bromide double staining technique showed that the most potent compounds 6i and 6g could induce apoptosis in studied cancer cell lines.

We designed and synthesized a series of new ciprofloxacin–dithiocarbamate–benzyl hybrids 5a–n as potential antibacterial agents. All of the synthesized compounds were screened for in vitro antibacterial activity against four bacterial strains (Staphylococcus aureus, Staphylococcus epidermidis, Escherichia coli, and Pseudomonas aeruginosa). The antibacterial results indicated that some of the synthesized compounds showed remarkable activity, comparable to their parent drug ciprofloxacin. Among the synthesized compounds, the 4-nitro derivative 5n, exhibited the most antibacterial activity against S. aureus, S. epidermidis, and E. coli. The antibacterial activity of this compound against S. aureus and E. coli was twofold higher than that of its parent ciprofloxacin. Molecular modeling of compound 5n was also investigated in the active site of E. coli DNA gyrase.

A new series of 6-amino-pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-2,4-dione derivatives 3a–3s were prepared via a facile and efficient reaction from α-azidochalcones and 6-amiouracils. The reactions were performed under mild conditions to produce the corresponding compounds in good to excellent yields. Obtained derivatives 3a–3s were evaluated for α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and all of them exhibited excellent in vitro yeast α-glucosidase inhibition with IC50 values ranging from 78.0 ± 2.0 to 252.4 ± 1.0 μM. For example, the most active compound 3o was around 10-fold more potent than acarbose, a standard drug (IC50 = 750.0 ± 1.5 μM). Kinetic study of compound 3o revealed that it inhibited α-glucosidase in a competitive mode. Molecular modeling studies of the most active compounds 3o, 3i, 3e and 3m were also performed.

In this work, we report an efficient, one-pot and three-component synthesis of novel coumarin fused pyridine derivatives 4a–p. Heating the mixture of 4-hydroxycoumarins and ammonium acetate in DMF gave the corresponding 4-aminocoumarins, which subsequently went through Michael addition–cyclocondensation with α-azidochalcone derivatives to produce our desired products in high yields. The synthesized compounds 4a–p were evaluated for α-glucosidase inhibitory activity and all of them exhibited excellent in vitro yeast α-glucosidase inhibition with IC50 values ranging from 101.0 ± 2.0 to 227.3 ± 1.4 μM when compared with the standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 1.5 μM). A kinetic study of the most potent compound 4i revealed that it inhibited α-glucosidase in a competitive mode. A docking study of the most active compounds 4i, 4h, and 4j was also performed.

Aim: A series of 2-benzylidene-benzofuran-3-ones were designed from the structures of Ebselen analogs and aurone derivatives and synthesized in good yields. Materials & methods: The target compounds were prepared by the condensation reaction between appropriate benzofuranones with amino alkoxy aldehydes and evaluated as cholinesterase inhibitors by Ellman’s method. Results: The in vitro anti-acetylcholinesterase (AChE)/butyrylcholinesterase activities of the synthesized compounds revealed that 7e (IC50 = 0.045 μM) is the most active compound against AChE. Furthermore, the docking study confirmed the results obtained through in vitro experiments and predicted the possible binding conformation. Conclusion: The anticholinesterase activities of benzylidene-benzofurane-3-ones as aurone analogs revealed that the compounds bearing piperidinylethoxy residue showed better activities against AChE, introducing these compounds for further drug discovery developments. [Formula: see text]

A novel series of phthalimide-dithiocarbamate hybrids was synthesized and evaluated for in vitro inhibitory potentials against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). The anti-cholinesterase results indicated that among the synthesized compounds, the compounds 7g and 7h showed the most potent anti-AChE and anti-BuChE activities, respectively. Molecular docking and dynamic studies of the compounds 7g and 7h, respectively, in the active site of AChE and BuChE revealed that these compounds as well interacted with studied cholinesterases. These compounds also possessed drug-like properties and were able to cross the BBB.

A new series of N,N-dimethylbarbituric-pyridinium derivatives 7a-n was synthesized and evaluated as Helicobacter pylori urease inhibitors. All the synthesized compounds (IC50 = 10.37 ± 1.0–77.52 ± 2.7 μM) were more potent than standard inhibitor hydroxyurea against urease (IC50 = 100.00 ± 0.2 μM). Furthermore, comparison of IC50 values of the synthesized compounds with the second standard inhibitor thiourea (IC50 = 22.0 ± 0.03 µM) revealed that compounds 7a-b and 7f-h were more potent than thiourea. Molecular modeling study of the most potent compounds 7a, 7b, 7f, and 7g was also conducted. Additionally, the drug-likeness properties of the synthesized compounds, based on Lipinski rule and other filters, were evaluated.

In this work, new derivatives of diarylimidazole-1,2,3-triazole 7a-p were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. All compounds showed potent inhibitory activity in the range of IC50 = 90.4–246.7 µM comparing with acarbose as the standard drug (IC50 = 750.0 µM). Among the synthesized compounds, compounds 7b, 7c, and 7e were approximately 8 times more potent than acarbose. The kinetic study of those compounds indicated that they acted as the competitive inhibitors of α-glucosidase. Molecular docking studies were also carried out for compounds 7b, 7c, and 7e using modeled α-glucosidase to find the interaction modes responsible for the desired inhibitory activity.

Fourteen novel 4,5-diphenyl-imidazol-1,2,3-triazole hybrids 8a–n were synthesized with good yields by performing click reaction between the 4,5-diphenyl-2-(prop-2-yn-1-ylthio)-1H-imidazole and various benzyl azides. The synthesized compounds 8a–n were evaluated against yeast α-glucosidase, and all these compounds exhibited excellent inhibitory activity (IC50 values in the range of 85.6 ± 0.4–231.4 ± 1.0 μM), even much more potent than standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 μM). Among them, 4,5-diphenyl-imidazol-1,2,3-triazoles possessing 2-chloro and 2-bromo-benzyl moieties (compounds 8g and 8i) demonstrated the most potent inhibitory activities toward α-glucosidase. The kinetic study of the compound 8g revealed that this compound inhibited α-glucosidase in a competitive mode. Furthermore, docking calculations of these compounds were performed to predict the interaction mode of the synthesized compounds in the active site of α-glucosidase. A novel series of 4,5-diphenyl-imidazol-1,2,3-triazole hybrids 8a–n was synthesized with good yields by performing click reaction between the 4,5-diphenyl-2-(prop-2-yn-1-ylthio)-1Himidazole and various benzyl azides. The synthesized compounds 8a–n were evaluated against yeast α-glucosidase and all these compounds exhibited excellent inhibitory activity (IC50 values in the range of 85.6 ± 0.4-231.4 ± 1.0 μM), even much more potent than standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 μM).

In this study, new tri-amides 5a-l have been synthesized via a one-pot four-component Ugi reaction between repaglinide, aniline derivatives, aldehyde derivatives, and cyclohexyl isocyanide in good yields. These compounds were evaluated against yeast α-glucosidase. Obtained in vitro α-glucosidase results demonstrated that all the synthesized compounds 5a-l were more potent than standard inhibitor acarbose. Among them, the most potent compounds were compounds 5j, 5k, and 5h. The kinetic analysis of the most potent compound 5j revealed that this compound is a competitive inhibitor for α-glucosidase (Ki = 24 µM). Furthermore, docking study of the most potent compounds was also performed in the α-glucosidase active site to find interaction modes and binding energies of these compounds.

Eighteen dihydroindolizino[8,7-b]indole derivatives 4a–r were designed, synthesized and evaluated as new α-glucosidase inhibitors. These derivatives were synthesized by an efficient one-pot two-step reaction under mild condition. All the synthesized compounds were found to be more active than the standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 1.5 µM) with IC50 values in the range of 107.2 ± 1.0–275.4 ± 1.5 µM. Among the synthesized compounds, diethyl derivative 4o and dimethyl derivative 4 h exhibited the highest anti-α-glucosidase activities (IC50 = 107.2 ± 1.0 and 118.0 ± 0.7 µM, respectively). Kinetic analysis of the compound 4o revealed that this compound is a competitive inhibitor for α-glucosidase with Ki value of 113 µM. Furthermore, the docking study on the compounds 4o and 4 h revealed that these compounds interacted with the important residues in the active site of the homology model of α-glucosidase.

Coumarins and their derivatives are receiving increasing attention due to numerous biochemical and pharmacological applications. In this study, a series of novel coumarin–1,2,3-triazole-acetamide hybrids was tested against some metabolic enzymes including α-glycosidase (α-Gly), α-amylase (α-Amy), acetylcholinesterase (AChE), butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), human carbonic anhydrase I (hCA I), and hCA II. The new coumarin–1,2,3-triazole-acetamide hybrids showed Ki values in the range of 483.50–1,243.04 nM against hCA I, 508.55–1,284.36 nM against hCA II, 24.85–132.85 nM against AChE, 27.17–1,104.36 nM against BChE, 590.42–1,104.36 nM against α-Gly, and 55.38–128.63 nM against α-Amy. The novel coumarin–1,2,3-triazole-acetamide hybrids had effective inhibition profiles against all tested metabolic enzymes. Also, due to the enzyme inhibitory effects of the new hybrids, they are potential drug candidates to treat diseases such as epilepsy, glaucoma, type-2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), Alzheimer's disease (AD), and leukemia. Additionally, these inhibition effects were compared with standard enzyme inhibitors like acetazolamide (for hCA I and II), tacrine (for AChE and BChE), and acarbose (for α-Gly and α-Amy). Also, those coumarin–1,2,3-triazole-acetamide hybrids with the best inhibition score were docked into the active site of the indicated metabolic enzymes. © 2020 Deutsche Pharmazeutische Gesellschaft

A new series of coumarin-3-carboxamide-N-morpholine hybrids 5a-5l was designed and synthesized as cholinesterases inhibitors. The synthetic approach for title compounds was started from the reaction between 2-hydroxybenzaldehyde derivatives and Meldrum's acid to afford corresponding coumarin-3-carboxylic acids. Then, amidation of the latter compounds with 2-morpholinoethylamine or N-(3-aminopropyl)morpholine led to the formation of the compounds 5a-5l. The in vitro inhibition screen against acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) revealed that most of the synthesized compounds had potent AChE inhibitory while their BuChE inhibitions are moderate to weak. Among them, propylmorpholine derivative 5g (N-[3-(morpholin-4-yl)propyl]-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide) bearing an unsubstituted coumarin moiety and ethylmorpholine derivative 5d (6-bromo-N-[2-(morpholin-4-yl)ethyl]-2-oxo-2H-chromene-3-carboxamide) bearing a 6-bromocoumarin moiety showed the most activity against AChE and BuChE, respectively. The inhibitory activity of compound 5g against AChE was 1.78 times more than that of rivastigmine and anti-BuChE activity of compound 5d is approximately same as rivastigmine. Kinetic and docking studies confirmed the dual binding site ability of compound 5g to inhibit AChE.

A novel series of coumarin-1,2,4-oxadiazole hybrids were designed, synthesized, and evaluated as anticonvulsant agents. The title compounds were easily synthesized from reaction of appropriate coumarins and 3-aryl-5-(chloromethyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazole derivatives. In vivo anticonvulsant activity of the synthesized compounds were determined using pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)- and maximal electroshock (MES)-induced seizures confirming that they were more effective against MES test than PTZ test. It should be noted that compounds 3b, 3c, and 3e showed the best activity in MES model which possessed drug-like properties with no neurotoxicity. Anticonvulsant activity of the most potent compound 3b was remarkably reduced after treatment with flumazenil which confirmed the participation of a benzodiazepine mechanism in the anticonvulsant activity. Also, docking study of compound 3b in the BZD-binding site of GABAA receptor confirmed possible binding of 3b to the BZD receptors.

A new series of 1,2,3-triazole-(thio)barbituric acid hybrids 8a-n was designed and synthesized on the basis of potent pharmacophores with urease inhibitory activity. Therefore, these compounds were evaluated against Helicobacter pylori urease. The obtained result demonstrated that all the synthesized compounds, 8a-n, were more potent than the standard urease inhibitor, hydroxyurea. Moreover, among them, compounds 8a, 8c-e, 8g,h, and 8k,l exhibited higher urease inhibitory activities than the other standard inhibitor used: thiourea. Docking studies were performed with the synthesized compounds. Furthermore, molecular dynamic simulation of the most potent compounds, 8e and 8l, showed that these compounds interacted with the conserved residues Cys592 and His593, which belong to the active site flap and are essential for enzymatic activity. These interactions have two consequences: (a) blocking the movement of a flap at the entrance of the active site channel and (b) stabilizing the closed active site flap conformation, which significantly reduces the catalytic activity of urease. Calculation of the physicochemical and topological properties of the synthesized compounds 8a-n predicted that all these compounds can be orally active. The ADME prediction of compounds 8a-n was also performed.

A series of new Schiff bases bearing 1,2,3-triazole 12a-o was designed, synthesized, and evaluated as α-glucosidase inhibitors. All the synthesized compounds showed promising inhibition against α-glucosidase and were more potent than the standard drug acarbose. The kinetic study on the most potent compound 12n showed that this compound acted as a competitive α-glucosidase inhibitor. The docking study revealed that the synthesized compounds interacted with the important residues in the active site of α-glucosidase.

A new series of benzyl pyridinium-2,4-dioxochroman derivatives 7a-o was synthesized and evaluated as new anti-Alzheimer agents. Among the synthesized compounds, the compounds 7f and 7i exhibited the most potent anti-AChE and anti-BuChE activities, respectively. The kinetic study of the compound 7f revealed that this compound inhibited AChE in a mixed-type inhibition mode. Furthermore, the docking study of the compounds 7f and 7i showed that these compounds bound to both the catalytic site (CS) and peripheral anionic site (PAS) of AChE and BuChE, respectively. The compound 7f also exhibited a greater self-induced Aβ peptide aggregation inhibitory activity in compare to donepezil. Furthermore, the neuroprotective activity of this compound at 20 μM was comparable to that of the standard neuroprotective agent (quercetin).

Background: This paper reports synthesis, cytotoxic activity, and apoptosis inducing effect of a novel series of styrylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives. Objective: In this study, anti-cancer activity of novel styrylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines was evaluated. Methods: Styrylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine derivatives 4a-o were synthesized through a one-pot three-component reaction of 2-aminopyridines, cinnamaldehydes, and isocyanides in high yield. All synthesized compounds 4a-o were evaluated against breast cancer cell lines including MDA-MB-231, MCF-7, and T-47D using MTT assay. Apoptosis was evaluated by acridine orange/ethidium bromide staining, cell cycle analysis, and TUNEL assay as the mechanism of cell death. Results: Most of the synthesized compounds exhibited more potent cytotoxicity than standard drug, etoposide. Induction of apoptosis by the most cytotoxic compounds 4f, 4g, 4j, 4n, and 4m was confirmed through mentioned methods. Conclusion: In conclusion, these results confirmed the potency of styrylimidazo[1,2-a]pyridines for further drug discovery developments in the field of anti-cancer agents.

A novel series of cinnamic acid-tryptamine hybrids was designed, synthesized, and evaluated as cholinesterase inhibitors. Anticholinesterase assays showed that all of the synthesized compounds displayed a clearly selective inhibition of butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), but only a moderate inhibitory effect toward acetylcholinesterase (AChE) was detected. Among these cinnamic acid-tryptamine hybrids, compound 7d was found to be the most potent inhibitor of BChE with an IC50 value of 0.55 ± 0.04 μM. This compound showed a 14-fold higher inhibitory potency than the standard drug donepezil (IC50 = 7.79 ± 0.81 μM) and inhibited BChE through a mixed-type inhibition mode. Moreover, a docking study revealed that compound 7d binds to both the catalytic anionic site (CAS) and the peripheral anionic site (PAS) of BChE. Also, compound 7d was evaluated against β-secretase, which exhibited low activity (inhibition percentage: 38%).

In this study, novel acridone-1,2,4-oxadiazole-1,2,3-triazole hybrids were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase and butyrylcholinesterase inhibitory activity. Among various synthesized compounds, 10-((1-((3-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1,2,4-oxadiazol-5-yl)methyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)acridin-9(10H)-one 10b showed the most potent anti-acetylcholinesterase activity (IC50 = 11.55 μm) being as potent as rivastigmine. Also docking outcomes were in good agreement with in vitro results confirming the dual binding inhibitory activity of compound 10b.

A novel series of chroman-4-one derivatives containing the N-benzyl pyridinium moiety were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activities. Among the various synthesized compounds, (E)-1-(2,3-dibromobenzyl)-4-((7-ethoxy-4-oxochroman-3-ylidene)methyl)pyridinium bromide (8l) depicted the most potent anti-AChE activity (IC50 = 0.048 μM). In addition, the molecular modeling study allowed us to detect possible binding modes that are in full compliance with the observed results through in vitro experiments.

A new series of 9(10H)-acridinone-1,2,3-triazole derivatives were designed, synthesized and evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against human breast cancer cell lines. The acridone skeleton was prepared through the Ullman condensation of 2-bromobenzoic acid and anilines. Subsequently, it was functionalized with propargyl bromide. Then, a click reaction of the latter compound and in situ prepared 1-(azidomethyl)-4-methoxybenzene derivatives led to the formation of the desired triazole products. Finally, all products were investigated for their capability to cause cytotoxicity against MCF-7, T-47D, and MDA-MB-231 cell lines. Among them, 2-methoxy-10-((1-(4-methoxybenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)acridin-9(10H)-one 8c exhibited the most potency [Formula: see text] against MCF-7 cells, being more potent than etoposide [Formula: see text]. Also, apoptosis induced by compound 8c was confirmed via acridine orange/ethidium bromide and Annexin V-FITC/propidium iodide (PI) double staining.

A novel series of acridine linked to thioacetamides 9a–o were synthesized and evaluated for their α-glucosidase inhibitory and cytotoxic activities. All the synthesized compounds exhibited excellent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in the range of IC50 = 80.0 ± 2.0–383.1 ± 2.0 µM against yeast α-glucosidase, when compared to the standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 1.5 µM). Among the synthesized compounds, 2-((6-chloro-2-methoxyacridin-9-yl)thio)-N-(p-tolyl) acetamide 9b displayed the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 = 80.0 ± 2.0 μM). The in vitro cytotoxic assay of compounds 9a–o against MCF-7 cell line revealed that only the compounds 9d, 9c, and 9n exhibited cytotoxic activity. Cytotoxic compounds 9d, 9c, and 9n did not show cytotoxic activity against the normal human cell lines HDF. Kinetic study revealed that the most potent compound 9b is a competitive inhibitor with a Ki of 85 μM. Furthermore, the interaction modes of the most potent compounds 9b and 9f with α-glucosidase were evaluated through the molecular docking studies.

Background: Pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives 6a–n were synthesized via simple two-step reactions and evaluated for their in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory activity. Methods: Pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives 6a–n derivatives were prepared from a two-step reaction: cycloaddition reaction between 1-naphthyl amine 1 and malonic acid 2 to obtain benzo[h]quinoline-2(1H)-one 3 and reaction of 3 with aryl aldehydes 4 and Meldrum’s acid 5. The anti- α-glucosidase activity and kinetic study of the synthesized compounds were evaluated using α-glucosidase from Saccharomyces cerevisiae and p-nitrophenyl-a-D-glucopyranoside as substrate. The α-glucosidase inhibitory activity of acarbose was evaluated as positive control. Results: All of the synthesized compounds, except compounds 6i and 6n, showed more inhibitory activity than the standard drug acarbose and were also found to be non-cytotoxic. Among the synthesized compounds, 1-(2-bromophenyl)-1H-benzo[h]pyrano[3,2-c]quinoline-3,12(2H,11H)-dione 6e displayed the highest α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 = 63.7 ± 0.5 µM). Kinetic study of enzyme inhibition indicated that the most potent compound, 6e, is a non-competitive inhibitor of α-glucosidase with a Ki value of 72 µM. Additionally, based on the Lipinski rule of 5, the synthesized compounds were found to be potential orally active drugs. Conclusion: Our results suggest that the synthesized compounds are promising candidates for treating type 2 diabetes.

A novel series of dihydropyrano[3,2-c]quinoline derivatives 6a–q were synthesized and evaluated for their in vitro α-glucosidase inhibitory activities. All newly synthesized compounds displayed potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity in the range of 10.3 ± 0.3 µM–172.5 ± 0.8 µM against the yeast α-glucosidase enzyme when compared to the standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 1.5 µM). Among these compounds, compounds 6e and 6d displayed the most potent α-glucosidase inhibitory activity (IC50 = 10.3 ± 0.3 and 15.7 ± 0.5 µM, respectively). The kinetic analysis of the most potent compounds 6e and 6d revealed that compound 6e inhibited α-glucosidase in an uncompetitive manner (Ki = 11 µM) while compound 6d was a non-competitive inhibitor (Ki = 28 µM) of the enzyme. Then, the cytotoxicity of the most potent compounds (i.e., compounds 6a, 6d, 6e, 6 g, 6j, and 6l) were evaluated for toxicity using the breast cancer cell lines MDA-MB231, MCF-7, and T-47D by using a MTT assay, and no toxicity was observed.

In this study, a series of benzimidazole-1,2,3-triazole hybrids 8a-n as new α-glucosidase inhibitors were designed and synthesized. In vitro α-glucosidase inhibition activity results indicated that all the synthesized compounds (IC50 values ranging from 25.2 ± 0.9 to 176.5 ± 6.7 μM) exhibited more inhibitory activity in comparison to standard drug acarbose (IC50 = 750.0 ± 12.5 μM). Enzyme kinetic study on the most potent compound 8c revealed that this compound was a competitive inhibitor into α-glucosidase. Moreover, the docking study was performed in order to evaluation of interaction modes of the synthesized compounds in the active site of α-glucosidase and to explain structure-activity relationships of the most potent compounds and their corresponding analogs.

A series of novel chroman-4-one derivatives were designed and synthesized successfully with good to excellent yield (3a-l). In addition, the obtained products were evaluated for their cholinesterase (ChE) inhibitory activities. The results show that among the various synthesized compounds, analogs bearing the piperidinyl ethoxy side chain with 4-hydroxybenzylidene on the 3-positions of chroman-4-one (3l) showed the most potent activity with respect to acetylcholinesterase (anti-AChE activity; IC50 = 1.18 μM). In addition, the structure-activity relationship was studied and the results revealed that the electron-donating groups on the aryl ring of the 3-benzylidene fragment (3k, 3l) resulted in the designed compounds to be more potent ChE inhibitors in comparison with those having electron-withdrawing groups (3h). In this category, the strongest ChE inhibition was found for the compound containing piperidine as cyclic amine, and a hydroxyl group (for AChE, compound 3l) and fluoro group (for butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE, compound 3i) on the para-position of the aryl ring of the benzylidene group. The molecular docking and dynamics studies of the most potent compounds (3i and 3l against BuChE and AChE, respectively) demonstrated remarkable interactions with the binding pockets of the ChE enzymes and confirmed the results obtained through in vitro experiments.

A novel series of ciprofloxacin-dithiocarbamate hybrids 7a - 7l were designed, synthesized, and evaluated against Gram-positive and Gram-negative bacteria. A significant part of the title compounds showed considerable antibacterial activity against Gram-positive species. The most potent compound against Gram-positive bacteria was 2-chloro derivative 7h and the most potent derivative against Gram-negative bacteria was 3-chloro compound 7i. In vitro antibacterial evaluation of compound 7h against clinically isolated bacteria methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) showed that this compound acted better than ciprofloxacin against the latter bacteria. Docking study of compound 7h in the active site of S. aureus DNA gyrase revealed that this ciprofloxacin-dithiocarbamate derivative interacted with the main components of the active site of the enzyme.

A one-pot and efficient method for the synthesis of pyrazolo[4',3':5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-dione derivatives by condensation reaction of barbituric acids, 1H-pyrazol-5-amines and aldehydes under solvent-free conditions is reported. These products were evaluated in vitro for their antibacterial activities.

A number of acridone-based oxadiazoles 11a-n have been synthesized and evaluated for their anticonvulsant activity against pentylenetetrazole (PTZ)- and maximal electroshock (MES)-induced seizures in mice. Also, their neurotoxicity was evaluated by the rotarod test. Most of the compounds exhibited better anticonvulsant activity and higher safety respect to the standard drug, phenobarbital. Among the tested derivatives, compounds 11l with ED50 value of 2.08 mg/kg was the most potent compound in the PTZ test. The anticonvulsant effect of compound 11l was blocked by flumazenil, suggesting the involvement of benzodiazepine (BZD) receptors in the anticonvulsant activity of prototype compound 11l. Also, docking study of compound 11l in the BZD-binding site of GABAA receptor confirms possible binding of compound 11l with BZD receptors.

A novel series of chroman-4-one derivatives containing the N-benzyl pyridinium moiety were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibitory activities. Among the various synthesized compounds, (E)-1-(2,3-dibromobenzyl)-4-((7-ethoxy-4-oxochroman-3-ylidene)methyl)pyridinium bromide (8l) depicted the most potent anti-AChE activity (IC50 = 0.048 μM). In addition, the molecular modeling study allowed us to detect possible binding modes that are in full compliance with the observed results through in vitro experiments.

A novel series of acridone linked to 1,2,3-triazole derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE) inhibitory activities. The synthetic approach was started from the reaction of 2-bromobenzoic acid with aniline derivatives and subsequent cyclization reaction to give acridone derivatives. Then, reaction of the later compounds with propargyl bromide followed by azide-alkyne cycloaddition reaction (click reaction) led to the formation of the title compounds in good yields. Among the synthesized compounds, 10-((1-(4-chlorobenzyl)-1H-1,2,3-triazol-4-yl)methyl)-2-methoxyacridin-9(10H)-one 9g, depicted the most potent anti-AChE activity (IC50 = 7.31 μM). Also, docking study confirmed the results obtained through in vitro experiments and predicted possible binding conformation.

A one-pot and efficient method for the synthesis of pyrazolo[4',3':5,6]pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidine-dione derivatives by condensation reaction of barbituric acids, 1H-pyrazol-5-amines and aldehydes under solvent-free conditions is reported. These products were evaluated in vitro for their antibacterial activities.