Synthesis and biological evaluation of bergenin-1,2,3-triazole hybrids as novel class of anti-mitotic agents.

In continuation of our investigation of pharmacologically-motivated natural products, we have isolated bergenin (1) as a major compound from Mallotus philippensis, which is deployed in different Indian traditional systems of medicine. Here, a series of bergenin-1,2,3-triazole hybrids were synthesized and evaluated for their potentials against a panel of cancer cell lines. Several of the hybrid derivatives were found more potent in comparison to parent compound bergenin (1). Among them, 4j demonstrated potent activity against A-549 and HeLa cell lines with IC50 values of 1.86 µM and 1.33 µM, respectively, and was equipotent to doxorubicin. Cell cycle analysis showed that 4j arrested HeLa cells at G2/M phase and lead to accumulation of Cyclin B1 protein. Cell based tubulin polymerization assays and docking studies demonstrated that 4j disrupts tubulin assembly by occupying colchicine binding pocket of tubulin.

Synthesis, docking and evaluation of antioxidant and antimicrobial activities of novel 1,2,4-triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)selenopheno[2,3-d]pyrimidines.

A series of 1,2,4-(triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazol-6-yl)selenopheno[2,3-d]pyrimidines (10a-j) were synthesized with various substituted anilines and benzoic acids. Structures of newly synthesized compounds were established by IR, (1)H &(13)C NMR and LC-MS spectral data. The antioxidant activity of the synthesized compounds was evaluated by DPPH, NO and H2O2 radical scavenging methods. The newly synthesized compounds were evaluated for their antimicrobial activity against Gram +ve and Gram -ve bacteria and antifungal activity by well diffusion method. Compounds 10d, 10h and 10i showed promising antioxidant, antibacterial as well as antifungal activity and these were found to be the most potent activity molecules when compared with that of standard drugs. Molecules docking studies have been performed on Staphylococcus aureus (SA) of Gram +ve bacteria.

Synthesis and antioxidant activity of 1,3,4-oxadiazole tagged thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine derivatives.

This study represents the synthesis of a new series of N-substituted phenyl-5-methyl-6-(5-(4-substituted phenyl)-1,3,4-oxadiazol-2-yl)thieno[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-amine derivatives (4a-l) and substituted phenylamino-5-methylthieno[2,3-d]pyrimidine-6-carboxylic acid derivatives (3a-d). The newly synthesized compounds were characterized by (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR, LC-MS and IR analyses. All these novel compounds were screened for their in vitro antioxidant activity by employing DPPH, hydrogen peroxide, and nitric oxide radical scavenging assays. Compounds 4k, 4j, 4d, and 4e showed significant radical scavenging due to the presence of electron donating substituent on both sides of the thienopyrimidine ring enhances the activity and electron withdrawing groups like nitro decrease.