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Novel 1,2,4-triazole derivatives as apoptotic inducers targeting p53: Synthesis and antiproliferative activity

Research Authors
Hesham A.M. Gomaa, Hany A.M. El-Sherief, Shaimaa Hussein, Ahmed M. Gouda, Ola I. A. Salem, Khalid Saad Alharbi, Alaa M. Hayallah, Bahaa G.M. Youssif
Research Journal
Bioorganic Chemistry
Research Publisher
elsevier
Research Rank
1
Research Vol
Vol 105
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bioorg.2020.104369
Research Year
2020
Research Member
Research Abstract

A series of novel thiazolo[3,2-b][1,2,4]-triazoles 3a-n has been synthesized and evaluated in vitro as potential antiproliferative. Compounds 3b-d exhibited significant antiproliferative activity. Compound 3b was the most potent with Mean GI50 1.37 µM comparing to doxorubicin (GI50 1.13 µM). The transcription effects of 3b, 3c and 3d on the p53 were assessed and compared with the reference doxorubicin. The results revealed an increase of 15-27 in p53 level compared to the test cells and that p53 protein level of 3b, 3c and 3d was significantly inductive (1419, 571 and 787 pg / mL, respectively) in relation to doxorubicin (1263 pg / mL). The docking study of the new compounds 3a-n revealed high binding scores for the new compounds toward p53 binding domain in MDM2. The docking analyses revealed the highest affinities for compounds 3b-d which induced p53 activity in MCF-7 cancer cells. Compound 3b which exhibited the highest antiproliferative activity and induced the highest increase in p53 level in MCF-7 cells also showed the highest affinity to MDM2.