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Synthesis and Structure Activity Relationship of Thiazolyl Hydrazones as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: An Overview

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Received: 25-Jan-2018

Accepted: 06-Mar-2018

Published: 07-Mar-2018

Yagyesh K, Fatima SN and Kapil K

School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Apeejay Stya University, India

Corresponding Author:

Kapil K, School of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Apeejay Stya University, Sohna-Palwal Road, Sohna, Gurgaon, Haryana-122103, India, Tel: +91-8872041174; Email: kapil.py@gmail.com

Abstract

Monoamine Oxidise-B is an enzyme which is present in mitochondrial outer membrane. It catalyzes the oxidative deamination of biogenic and xenobiotic amines and plays an important role in the metabolism of neuroactive and vasoactive amines in the central nervous system and peripheral tissues. In this review, we focused to report the synthesis and structure to activity relationship of substituted thiazolyl hydrazones which are selectively inhibitors of MAO-B enzyme.

Introduction

Amine Oxidases (AOs) are the enzymes, which are responsible for the oxidative deamination of mono, di, tri and more than three units containing amines. There are two categories of AO’s that are differentiated by the cofactors present in them: one contains Flavin Adenine Dinucleotide (FAD) and the other contains copper. Copper containing AO creates a disulphide-linkage to form homodimer whereas FAD containing AO [1-2] is an oxidoreductase enzyme that contains 8α-Scysteinyl covalently linked with FAD as redox cofactor in the outer mitochondrial membrane of neuronal, glial and peripheral regions [3-6]. The catalytic pathway for free radical formation by MAO is shown in Figure 1 [7-9]. The monoamine oxidase family members share structural features, including a conserved FAD-binding domain and a lysine-water-flavin triad. The substrate-binding sites, however, reflect the different substrates. In each case, there is evidence that the deprotonated amine is the functional substrate. While, nucleophilic and radical mechanisms have been proposed for oxidation of amines by MAO, the accumulation of structural and mechanistic evidence supports a common hydride transfer mechanism for all members of the MAO family.

Figure 1: Catalytic pathway for free radical formation by MAO enzyme

MAO (Mitochondrial Monoamine Oxidases) exists in two types of isoforms MAO-A and MAO-B [10]. The amino acid sequences of both the forms are 70% identical or homologous [11]. They contain the pentapeptide sequence Ser-Gly-Gly-Cys-Tyr which binds to the FAD cofactor covalently in both the isoforms [12,13]. MAO-B is more abundant in brain as compared to MAO-A, which is present mainly in the peripheral regions such as intestine [14]. Therefore, MAO-A is mainly involved in the breakdown of amino acids like tyramine and hence its inhibition lead to an increased levels of tyrosine and other indirect sympathomimetic amines in the systemic circulation, releasing nor-adrenaline that leads to chase reaction as shown in Figure 2 [15-16].

Figure 2: Mechanism of tyramine, the NE release and metabolism after MAO -A inhibition.

There are several known reversible and irreversible MAO inhibitors as shown in Table 1 [17, 18].

Table 1: Some important reversible and irreversible MAO inhibitors.

Structure

Name

Selectivity

MAO reversible inhibitors

O      O       OH

H3C              N

 

 

Toloxatone [17(a)]

 

 

MAO-A

O

N         NH2

Cl         N     H

 

 

Lazabemide [17(b)]

 

 

MAO-B

 

F                      O                     H  O

N            NH2

 

 

Safinamide [17(c)]

 

 

MAO-B

O                   O

N         N

H

Cl

 

 

Moclobemide [17(d)]

 

 

MAO-A

MAO irreversible inhibitors

Propargyline derivatives

Cl                      CH3

O               N

 

Cl

 

 

Clorgyline [17(e)]

 

 

MAO-A

H

N

C C H

 

 

L-Deprenyl (selegiline) [17(f)]

 

 

MAO-B

CH3 N

 

 

Pargyline [17(f)]

 

 

MAO-B

Structure to activity relationship

This review focus on the Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) studies of substituted thiazolyl hydrazones as MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitors, which are present in chronological order to demonstrate sequential progress in this area (Figure 3)

Figure 3: SAR of 2-thiazolyl hydrazone as MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitors

In order to further explore optimum substitution patterns, a majority of substituted thiazolyl-hydrazone analogs were prepared and evaluated as MAO inhibitor in the presence of kynuramine as a substrate. A new series of 2-Methyl Cyclohexylidene (4-arylthiazolyl-2-yl) Hydrazones (compound 1-9) have been synthesized by introducing the chiral cyclohexylidene moiety for their ability to inhibit the activity of human MAO-A and MOA-B. In humans, MAO-B inhibitors are used in the management of Parkinson’s and Alzheimer disease, while MAO-An inhibitors are proved to be antidepressant and antianxiety agents. Preliminary SAR studies revealed that racemic analogues 1-9 (Table 2) are selective as well as biological active for both isoenyzmes hMAO-A and hMAO-B.

Table 2: Structure and MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitory activity of 2-methylcyclohexylidene-(4-arylthiazol-2-yl) hydrazones 1-9.

 

CA

 

R

IC50a (μM)

 

Selectivity Ratio

hMAO-A

hMAO-B

1

H

41.23±3.96b

0.711±0.037

58

2

4-Cl

35.22±1.81

13.12±0.51

2.7

3

4-F

43.55±3.61b

0.203±0.008

2.7

4

2,4-Cl

44.70±5.23

26.81±2.74

1.7

5

2,4-F

37.95±3.41b

0.014±0.000

1.7

6

4-CH3

c

0.014±0.009

>701d

7

4-OCH3

2.76±0.17b

2.37±0.14

1.2

8

4-NO2

c

0.032±0.002

>3693

9

4-CN

31.03±2.44

0.026±0.001

1183

a Each IC50 value is the mean ± SEM from five experiments (n=5). b level of statistical significance: P < 0.01 versus the corresponding IC50 values obtained against hMAO-B, as determined by ANOVA/Dunnett’s test. c Values obtained under the assumption that the corresponding the compounds IC50 against hMAO-A is the highest concentration tested (100 μM). d inactive at 100 μM (highest concentration tested), at higher concentration the compounds precipitate.

On basis of the molecular modelling study, the new scaffold of thiazole hydrazones are designed by doing the substitution on fourth and fifth position of the thiazole ring to make a (4,5-disubstitutedthiazole-2-yl) hydrazones which exhibit good selectivity and biological activity. Detailed description is shown in Table 3, [19-21].

Table 3: Structure as well as MAO-A & MAO-B inhibitory activity of (4, 5-aliphatic disubstituted-thiazol-2-ly) hydrazones 10-27

 

CA

 

R

 

R1

 

R2

 

R3

IC50 (µM)

hMAO-Ab

hMAO-B(µM)

Ratio

10

CH3

CH3

Phenyl

CH3

2.55±0.17b

5.28±0.36

2.08

11

CH3

CH2CH3

Phenyl

CH3

1.55±0.07c

1.53±0.21

1

12

CH3

(CH2)2CH3

Phenyl

CH3

2.52±0.13c

2.31±0.08

0.9

13

CH3

CH2CH3

Phenyl

CH3

1.65 ± 0.09

2.45 ± 0.14

1.49

14

CH3

CH2CH(CH3 )2

Phenyl

CH3

2.4 ± 0.13c

2.78 ± 0.12

1.16

15

CH3

CH2CH3CH=CH2

Phenyl

CH3

6.97±0.43c

8.85±0.45

1.27

16

CH3

(CH2)4CH3

Phenyl

CH3

3.69±0.11b

6±0.21

1.64

17

CH3

(CH2)3CH3

Phenyl

CH3

4.13±0.22

4.78±0.17

1.16

18

CH2CH3

(CH2)5CH3

Phenyl

CH3

3.91±0.19b

3.75±0.12

1.04

19

CH3

CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

1.56±0.07b

3.55±0.29

2.27

20

CH3

CH2CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

1.74±0.08c

2.65±0.19

1.52

21

CH3

(CH2)2CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

1.81±0.07c

3.11±0.16

1.72

22

CH2CH3

CH2CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

1.86±0.06

2.32±0.03

1.25

23

CH3

CH2CH3(CH3)

Napthalen-2-yl

H

2.31±0.16c

3.56±0.06

1.54

24

CH3

CH2CH3(CH3)

Napthalen-2-yl

H

1.37±0.08b

3.94±0.25

2.86

25

CH3

(CH2)4CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

2.45±0.12

15.96±0.45

6.67

26

CH2CH3

(CH2)3CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

2.93±0.12

3.76±0.13

1.28

27

CH3

(CH2)5CH3

Napthalen-2-yl

H

15.48±0.99b

D

<6.25c

Some of the substituted thiazolyl hydrazones were synthesised and evaluated for MAO Inhibitory activity (Figure 4). In this series

Figure 4: SAR of (4-aryl-thiazol-2-yl) hydrazones as MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitors.

substitution was done on C4 position of the thiazole ring by various electron withdrawing and releasing groups [22] (Table 4)

Table 4: Structure as well as MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitory activity of (4-aryl-thiazol-2-yl) hydrazones 28-40.

 

CA

 

R

 

 

 

R1

IC50 (µM)

 

Selectivity ratio

hMAO-B

hMAO-B

28

Cyclopentyl

H

7883±91*

296±7

27

29

Cyclopentyl

4-Cl

7160±640*

262±8

27

30

Cyclopentyl

4-F

4443±212*

40±0.9

111

31

Cyclopentyl

2, 4- Cl

54,507±4123*

284±11

192

32

Cyclopentyl

4-NO2

344±22*

94±3

4

33

Cyclopentyl

4-CN

644±21*

221±2

3

34

Cyclohexyl

H

48,351±1433*

116±5

417

35

Cyclohexyl

4-Cl

2911±171*

211±7

14

36

Cyclohexyl

4-F

1752±21*

4±0.2

438

37

Cyclohexyl

2, 4- Cl

N.E

202±16

495

38

Cyclohexyl

2, 4-F

45754±143*

652±22

70

39

Cyclohexyl

4-CH3

23371±324*

3689±353

6

40

Cyclohexyl

4-OCH3

7509±213**

11956±131

0.6

Table 5: Structure as well as MAO-A and MAO-B inhibitory activity of [4-(3-methoxyphenyl)-thiazol-2-yl] hydrazine 41-50.

 

 

CA

 

 

X

IC50 (µM)

 

 

Selectivity ratio

 

hMAO-A

 

hMAO-B

 

41

 

 

4.43±0.22

 

5.07±0.13

 

0.87

 

42

 

 

591.80±23.13

 

1.06±0.07

 

0.56

 

43

 

 

836.21±36.58

 

26.64±0.81

 

31

 

44

 

 

1.45±0.04

 

231.02±9.61

 

6.3

 

45

O

 

H

 

342.88±15.62

 

6.78±0.25

 

0.051

 

46

O

 

CH3

 

333.05±16.08

 

1.68±0.06

 

0.2

 

47

 

S           H

 

457.73±20.35

 

493.83±16.32

 

0.93

 

 

48

 

N

H

 

 

537.66±27.35

 

 

2.91±0.13

 

 

0.18

 

 

49

H

 

 

3.64±0.06

 

 

***

 

 

<0.036#

 

 

50

H3C

 

 

***

 

 

**

 

** Inactive at 100 µM (highest concentration tested). ***One hundred micromolars inhibits the corresponding hMAO activity by approximately 40-50 %. At higher concentration the compound precipitate. # Values obtained under the assumption that the corresponding IC50 against hMAO-B is the highest concentration tested (100 µM).

Halogenated series shows interesting activity and great selectivity towards the hMAO-B as expressed in baculo virus infected insect cells (BTI-TN-5B1-4). The importance of water molecules in the binding site was also evaluated as it plays an important role in mediating the protein-ligand interactions. The entire series of the synthesized compounds were inactive towards MAO-A below 100µM, suggesting (Arylidene-2-(4-(4-Halophenyl Thiazol-2-yl Hydrazine as a promising candidate scaffold for the design of selective MAO-B inhibitors. The substitution of the phenyl moiety at position 2 of thiazole modulates the activity within a series [22] Table 6. A new series of 4-Substituted-2-(2-(1-(Pyridin-4-yl) ethylidene) hydrazinyl) thiazole was synthesized and evaluated for MAO inhibitory activity. In the series, only six compounds were found to be most active but all these have less activity towards the hMAO-A enzyme [22-23]. It was concluded that compounds have affinity for both isoforms Table 7.

Table 6: Structure as well as MAO-B inhibitory activity of 2-(4-(4-halophenyl thiazol-2-yl hydrazine 51-56.

CA

R

IC

50 (µM)

MAO-A

MAO-B

 

 

51

 

 

 

***

 

 

0.79 ± 0.04

 

 

52

 

 

 

***

 

 

1.32± 0.05

 

 

53

 

 

 

***

 

 

2.39 ± 0.10

 

 

54

 

 

 

***

 

 

9.24 ± 0.36

 

 

55

 

 

 

***

 

 

0.19 ± 0.01

 

56

 

 

**

 

44.74±1.68

Table 7: Structure as well as MAO inhibitory activity of 4-substituted-2-(2-(1- (pyridin-4-yl) ethylidene) hydrazinyl) thiazole 57-65.

 

CA

 

Pyridine isomer

 

R

IC50(µM)

hMAO-A

hMAO-B

57

2-Acetylpyridine

CH3

No inhibition

No inhibition

58

2-Acetylpyridine

COOEt

No inhibition

No inhibition

59

2-Acetylpyridine

Ph

16.6±2.01

3.84±0.133

60

3-Acetylpyridine

CH3

6.910±0.227

13.633±0.870

61

3-Acetylpyridine

COOEt

6.571±0.296

0.0722±0.0057

62

3-Acetylpyridine

Ph

21.3±0.88

0.944±0.075

63

4-Acetylpyridine

CH3

No inhibition

No inhibition

64

4-Acetylpyridine

COOEt

6.63±0.667

0.1274±0.0028

65

4-Acetylpyridine

Ph

2.67±0.082

0.013±0.0012

a p <0.01 or b p<0.05 versus the corresponding IC50 values against hMAO-B, as determined by ANOVA/Dunnett’s.

Conclusion

Based on our interest on heterocyclic chemistry and asymmetric synthesis [24-26], it was concluded that the hybrid scaffold of this series of thiazolyl-hydrazones derivatives could be promising for the discovery of new lead compounds as adjuvants for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. A variety of thiazolyl-hydrazones with MAO inhibitory activity may be used in the treatment of various CNS diseases such as depression, anxiety or Parkinson. A number of researches explored SAR of thiazolyl-hydrazones as well as conformation and orientation requirements for binding site through simulation and QSAR studies. Additionally, recognition of a rational picture towards the substitutions responsible for its potency and toxicity may be a future framework in this area.

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Yagyesh K, Fatima SN and Kapil K. Synthesis and Structure Activity Relationship of Thiazolyl Hydrazones as Monoamine Oxidase Inhibitors: An Overview. SM Anal Bioanal Technique. 2018; 3(1): 1015s2.

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We report herein, for the first time, the application of NH2 solid-phase extraction NH2 (NH2-SPE) cartridge for cleanup of enniatins (ENA, ENA1 , ENB, ENB1 ) and Beauvericin (BEA) in cereals. Samples were sequentially extracted with a solution containing 80% acetonitrile and 0.1% formic acid and the extracts were cleaned up with NH2-SPE cartridges before being analyzed by Ultra-High Performance Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (UPLC-MS/MS). A CORTECS C18 column was used for separation of enniatins and beauvericin. Mass spectrometric analysis was conducted at the Positive Electrospray Ionization (ESI+) Mode with Multi Reactions Monitoring (MRM). Very good linear relationships between spiked levels of ENA, ENA1, ENB, ENB1, BEA in cereals and mass spectra were observed with regression coefficients of 0.995 to 0.999 and Detection Limits (LOD) range of 0.01 to 0.1 µg kg-1. Clean up with NH2-SPE cartridge gave more satisfactory recoveries ranging from 80.9% to 109.8% than with QuEChERS method that gave recoveries between 63.5% to 96.6%. Application of the NH2-SPE cartridge for the determination of enniatins and beauvericin showed detection levels ranging from 0.01 µg kg-1 to 127.87 µg kg-1 in corn and 0.01 µg kg-1 to 116.59 µg kg-1 for wheat.

Juan Sun, Weixi Li, Yan Zhang, Huijie Zhang, Li Wu, Xuexu Hu and Bujun Wang*


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Electroanalysis: Towards a

Recent trends in the sensor community, indicates that one of the major challenges and opportunities of the field relies on developing smart sensor platforms, which are cheap, efficient, easy-to-use, and capable of minimizing tasks at the end user stage, in comparison to traditionally used methods which require bulky instrumentations and qualified personnel.

Stefano Cinti*


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Chemistry in Sustainability and Chemistry of Sustainability: Waste of use of Fishing Industry for Removal of Waste Textile Industry

One of the negative consequences related to socioeconomic development in recent centuries has been the rise of environmental contamination. In light of this, human has sought to implement actions in all spheres (social, economic and cultural) aiming to minimize the impact on the environment. Concern about the pollution of bodies of water and industrial wastewater treatment is the biggest worry in this regard. Among various treatment methods highlights the adsorption solid phase, by being very efficient and economically feasible. The use of chitosan as an adsorbent makes the process more ecologically interesting, once chitosan is also retrieved from waste. In this study we evaluate the adsorption process of the bromothymol blue dye by the chitosan. The parameters that influence the sorption process were studied (pH, ionic strength, adsorbent mass and dye initial concentration), and the process thermodynamics.

Francisco JE¹, Cajé JCM¹, Semaan FS¹, and Pacheco WF¹*


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Sorption Properties of Methyl Orange onto Chemically Modified Chitosan: Thermodynamics and Kinetics Studies

A new kind of sorbent with high adsorption capacity and stability was prepared using chitosan and epichlorohydrin through a cross-linking reaction and assessed by using methyl orange. The sorption capability was evaluated by means of kinetics and equilibrium studies. Relevant factors for such sorption process were also assessed. After optimization of the relevant sorption factors, the percentages for methyl orange removal by chitosan and by modified chitosan were 82%, and 67%, respectively. Although the cross-linked chitosan offered the lowest removal percentage, this sorbent presented other relevant advantages when compared to non-modified chitosan, such as higher chemical and thermal stabilities.

Juliana CM Caje, Paula Marcelle de Oliveira, Felipe S Semaan, Raphael C Cruz, Ricardo J. Cassella and Wagner F. Pacheco


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Quantitative Headspace Solid-Phase Microextraction Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (HS-SPME-GC-MS/ MS) Method for the Determination of Tributyltin in Sediment: Validation according to EU Directive Requirement

The Directive 2013/39/EU has reviewed the list of priority substances under the European Water Framework Directive (WFD; Directive 2000/60/EC) and has strengthened the principle of flexibility for Member States in applying the Environmental Quality Standard (EQS) for alternative matrices. Coherently, it has established new EQS for biota and it has invited Member States to set EQS for more opportune matrices, able to advantage the monitoring strategy and offer the same level of protection, such as sediment. The present work developed a (HS)SPME-GC-MS/MS method for the analysis of Tributyltin (TBT) in sediment samples and, through an in depth validation process, it assessed the compliance with the technical specification required by the EU Directive 2009/90/EC for chemical status analysis under the scope of the WFD. The EQS established for TBT in sediment by the Italian Environmental Ministry was used as reference. The method fulfils the minimum performance criteria required by the EU Directive 2009/90/EC (Method Detection Limit (MDL) and Minimum Level Of Quantitation (ML), expressed as ng Sn g-1 d.w., were 0.2 and 0.5, respectively). More generally, the analytical figures of merit achieved, were satisfying for the target TBT concentration range (recovery: 90-111%, intermediate precision range: 6-12%).

Seta Noventa¹, Malgorzata Formalewicz¹, Jvan Barbaro², Claudia Gion¹, Federico Rampazzo¹, Massimo Gabellini³, Rossella Boscolo¹, and Daniela Berto¹*

 


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Method Development and Validation for the Determination of Pravastatin in Human Plasma by Lc-Ms/Ms

A simple, rapid, sensitive and selective liquid chromatography/tandem mass spectrometry (LC/MS/MS) method was developed and validated for the quantification of pravastatin in human plasma. Pravastatin-D3 was used as an internal standard. The analyte was extracted from human plasma samples by liquid-liquid extraction technique. Due to the presence of isobaric metabolites, 3α-iso-pravastatin and 6-epi-pravastatin, chromatographic conditions were optimized, with a C18 column by using a mixture of 0.1% acetic acid in water and acetonitrile/ methanol (43:57,v/v) as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 0.6 mL/min. The calibration curve obtained was linear (r2 ≥ 0.9900) over the concentration range of 0.500-500 ng/mL. Method validation was performed as per FDA guidelines and the results met the acceptance criteria. The method was suitable for supporting clinical studies.

Lian Chen, Paresh Joshi, Andrii Piatkivskyi, Kalem Aguilar, and Jenny Lin*


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Cramer Rao Lower Bound CRB Shape Detection Method

In this paper we investigate the problem of tracking a moving but non-vibrating cylindrical object and estimating its size and shape using an artificial lateral line system, an d determine the lower bound that the estimator can be reached. Based on a nonlinear analytical model for the moving object-induced flow field, a two-stage extended Kalman filter is proposed to estimate the location, velocity, size, and shapes of the object. Simulation results on tracking an ellipsoidal cross-section are presented to illustrate the approach.

Ahmad T Abdulsadda*


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Composition and Antioxidant Activity of Vitex agnus-castus L and Rosmarinus Officinalis L. Leaves Essential Oils Cultivated in Syria

Medicinal plants contain a wide variety of chemicals which have very important roles in numerous applications including medicinal and those related with industry. Essential oils represent valuable sources for natural antioxidants. The aim of our study was to evaluate the chemical composition and antioxidant activity of the essential oils extracted from leaves of Syrian Vitex agnus-castus L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L., where is both essential oils were extracted and analyzed by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. The antioxidant activities of these essential oils were determined by three different test systems, scavenging effect on 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical, total phenolic and flavonoids contents. The main constituents found in Vitex agnus-castus L. essential oil were 1,8-Cineole (19.34%) and Sabinene (12.50%), while the major constituents in Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oil were 1,8-Cineole (28.03%) and α-Pinene (14.70%). The results showed that 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl radical scavenging and total phenolic contents of Vitex agnus-castus L. essential oil were higher than Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oil. Total flavonoids contents were not detected in both essential oils. The Vitex agnus-castus L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oils are sources of natural antioxidants. Therefore, further work is needed to identify the compound(s) responsible for the antioxidant activity of Vitex agnus-castus L. and Rosmarinus officinalis L. essential oils.

Faten Al Saka, Manal Daghestani, and Francois Karabet*