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J Org Chem ; 86(15): 10140-10153, 2021 Aug 06.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34283602

ABSTRACT

A series of new 2,5-disubstituted selenophene derivatives are described from elemental selenium and 1,3-diynes in superbasic media. The activation of elemental selenium in a KOH/DMSO system allows cyclization with conjugated diynes at room temperature. The cyclization reaction is extended to a broad range of functional groups, for which photophysics were experimentally and theoretically investigated. The selenophene derivatives present absorption maxima in the UV-A region and fluorescence emission in the violet-to-blue region. Fluorescence decay profiles were obtained showing a monoexponential decay with fast fluorescence lifetimes (∼0.118 ns), as predicted by the Strickler-Berg relations. In general, in both investigations, no dependence on the solvent polarity on the absorption and emission maxima location was observed. On the other hand, solvents and substituents are shown to play a role in the fluorescence quantum yield values. In addition, a fluorescence self-quenching behavior could be observed, related to a photoinduced electron-transfer mechanism. Theoretical calculations performed at the MP2/ADC(2)/cc-pVDZ level of theory were performed in order to investigate the photophysical features of this series of selenophene derivatives.

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Neurosci Lett ; 651: 182-187, 2017 06 09.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28432028

ABSTRACT

This study investigates Se-phenyl-thiazolidine-4-carboselenoate (Se-PTC) protective activity against oxidative and behavioral stress in the model of mania induced by ouabain (OUA) in male rats. The compound used was Se-PTC (50mg/kg) and the positive control LiCl (45mg/kg) was administered for intragastric route (i.g.) 30min prior to administration of OUA (10-5M). OUA was dissolved in artificial cerebrospinal fluid (aCSF) and administered at the 5µl through an intracerebroventricular (i.c.v) cannula. The pretreatment with Se-PTC was effective in preventing the increase in locomotor activity induced by OUA, however the positive control LiCl is capable to block crossing augmentation induced by OUA. Na+/K+-ATPase activity was significantly reduced in OUA group and the Se-PTC to normalize Na+/K+-ATPase activity. Pretreatment with Se-PTC protect against the increase in catalase activity and thiobarbituric acid reactive species (TBARS) content in the brain caused by OUA. Therefore, Se-PTC is effective against OUA-induced hyperactivity and alterations in brain oxidative status of rats.


Subject(s)
Behavior, Animal/drug effects , Bipolar Disorder/drug therapy , Bipolar Disorder/metabolism , Brain/drug effects , Neuroprotective Agents/administration & dosage , Organoselenium Compounds/administration & dosage , Oxidative Stress/drug effects , Thiazolidines/administration & dosage , Animals , Bipolar Disorder/chemically induced , Brain/metabolism , Disease Models, Animal , Locomotion/drug effects , Male , Ouabain/administration & dosage , Rats, Wistar
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Chem Biol Interact ; 205(2): 100-7, 2013 Sep 25.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23830813

ABSTRACT

The antioxidant potential of organoselenium compounds has been extensively investigated because oxidative stress is a hallmark of a variety of human diseases. In this study, we report the influence of substituent groups on the antioxidant activity of (R)-Se-aryl thiazolidine-4-carboselenoate (Se-PTC) in several in vitro assays. The amino group in the thiazolidine ring affects the antioxidant activity of the compound. Our data revealed that Se-PTC a had higher radical scavenging efficiency in the 1,1-diphenyl-2-picryl-hydrazyl (DPPH) and 2,2'-azino-bis(3-ethylbenzthiazoline-6-sulfonic acid) (ABTS(+)) assays compared to other compounds. In the ferric ion reducing antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, Se-PTC a exhibited ferric-reducing ability at concentrations as low as 5µM. However, this effect was diminished when the amino group was protected with carbamate (Se-PTC d). In the nitric oxide scavenging assay, Se-PTC c presented better NO-scavenging than Se-PTC b. However, Se-PTC a and d did not prevent NO formation at any of the tested concentrations. Se-PTC c decreased the sodium nitroprussate-induced lipid peroxidation in the cortex and hippocampus of mice. In summary, we demonstrate that Se-PTC is a promising antioxidant compound and that the compound's activity is influenced by the amino group and by the characteristics of the arylselenium substituents. Thus, these compounds may be used as synthetic antioxidants that provide protection against oxidative diseases.


Subject(s)
Antioxidants/chemistry , Antioxidants/pharmacology , Organoselenium Compounds/chemistry , Organoselenium Compounds/pharmacology , Thiazolidines/chemistry , Thiazolidines/pharmacology , Animals , Benzothiazoles/chemistry , Benzothiazoles/pharmacology , Biphenyl Compounds/chemistry , Biphenyl Compounds/pharmacology , Brain/drug effects , Brain/metabolism , Free Radical Scavengers/chemistry , Free Radical Scavengers/pharmacology , Humans , Lipid Peroxidation/drug effects , Male , Mice , Picrates/chemistry , Picrates/pharmacology , Structure-Activity Relationship , Sulfonic Acids/chemistry , Sulfonic Acids/pharmacology
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Brain Res ; 1475: 31-6, 2012 Sep 26.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22902772

ABSTRACT

In this study, we investigated the therapeutic effects of treatment with (R)-Se-phenyl thiazolidine-4-carboselenoate (Se-PTC), an organic selenium compound with antinociceptive properties, against mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia induced by brachial plexus avulsion (BPA), a neuropathic model in mice. The involvement of cannabinoid CB(1) and CB(2) receptors in the Se-PTC anti-hyperalgesic effect was also investigated. Se-PTC treatment at (25 and 50mg/kg, per oral, p.o.) lowered (BPA model) induced mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in mice. Pretreatment with cannabinoid CB(1) (AM251; 1mg/kg, intraperitoneally, i.p.), or CB(2) (AM630; 3mg/kg, i.p.) receptor antagonists reverted the mechanical and thermal anti-hyperalgesic effect of Se-PTC (25mg/kg) in the BPA model. Selective CB(1) (ACEA, 10mg/kg, i.p.) and CB(2) (JWH-133, 10mg/kg, i.p.) receptor agonists lowered mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in the BPA model, and this effect was prevented by selective CB(1) and CB(2) receptor antagonists. Gabapentin (70mg/kg, p.o.), positive control administration also lowered mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia in the BPA model. The results suggest that the mechanical and thermal hyperalgesia observed following BPA in mice is dependent on cannabinoid receptors. The results indicate that modulating cannabinoid receptors represent a valuable approach for the treatment of neuropathic pain. In conclusion, the results suggested that Se-PTC produces pronounced mechanical and thermal anti-hyperalgesic effects in neuropathic models in mice by modulating CB(1) and CB(2) receptors.


Subject(s)
Brachial Plexus/drug effects , Brachial Plexus/injuries , Hyperalgesia/drug therapy , Organoselenium Compounds/therapeutic use , Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1/physiology , Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2/physiology , Thiazolidines/therapeutic use , Animals , Cannabinoid Receptor Antagonists/pharmacology , Hot Temperature/adverse effects , Hyperalgesia/physiopathology , Male , Mice , Mice, Inbred C57BL , Organoselenium Compounds/pharmacology , Pain Measurement/drug effects , Pain Measurement/methods , Physical Stimulation/adverse effects , Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB1/antagonists & inhibitors , Receptor, Cannabinoid, CB2/antagonists & inhibitors , Thiazolidines/pharmacology , Treatment Outcome
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Eur J Pharmacol ; 668(1-2): 169-76, 2011 Oct 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21756899

ABSTRACT

In this study, the antinociceptive, anti-hypernociceptive and toxic effects of orally administered (R)-Se-phenyl thiazolidine-4-carboselenoate (Se-PTC, 1-50 mg/kg) were evaluated in mice. Se-PTC did not change plasma aspartate (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) activities or urea and creatinine levels. Furthermore, in an open field test, Se-PTC did not alter the number of crossings and rearing. Se-PTC significantly reduced the amount of writhing when assessed by acetic acid-induced visceral nociception and attenuated the licking time of the injected paw in the early and late phases of a formalin test. In addition, Se-PTC reduced nociception produced by intra-plantar (i.pl.) injection of glutamate, capsaicin, cinnalmaldehyde, bradykinin, phorbol myristate acetate and 8-Bromo-cAMP. Se-PTC caused a significant increase in hot plate and tail-immersion response latencies, but the antinociceptive effect of Se-PTC in the tail immersion was not abolished by pretreatment with the non-selective opioid receptor antagonist, naloxone. Se-PTC (25 mg/kg) significantly inhibited nociceptive behavior induced by intrathecal (i.t.) injection of glutamate, N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) and (±)-1-aminocyclopentane-trans-1,3-dicarboxylic acid (trans-ACPD), but failed to affect nociception induced by kainate and α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-mehtyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA). Mechanical hypernociception induced by carrageenan and Complete Freund's Adjuvant was attenuated by Se-PTC administration. These results indicate that Se-PTC produces antinociception in several models of nociception.


Subject(s)
Analgesics/pharmacology , Organoselenium Compounds/pharmacology , Thiazolidines/pharmacology , Analgesics/therapeutic use , Analgesics/toxicity , Animals , Excitatory Amino Acids/metabolism , Exploratory Behavior/drug effects , Hyperalgesia/chemically induced , Hyperalgesia/drug therapy , Hyperalgesia/metabolism , Hyperalgesia/physiopathology , Male , Mice , Motor Activity/drug effects , Nociception/drug effects , Organoselenium Compounds/therapeutic use , Organoselenium Compounds/toxicity , Spinal Cord/drug effects , Spinal Cord/metabolism , Temperature , Thiazolidines/therapeutic use , Thiazolidines/toxicity
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