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Design, synthesis, and apoptotic antiproliferative action of new 1,2,3-triazole/1,2,4-oxadiazole hybrids as dual EGFR/VEGFR-2 inhibitors.

Research Authors
Mohamed A. Mahmoud, Anber F. Mohammed, Ola I. A. Salem, Tahani Mazyad Almutairi, Stefan Bräse, Bahaa G. M. Youssif,
Research Date
Research Journal
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
Research Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Research Rank
Q1
Research Vol
39
Research Website
https://doi.org/10.1080/14756366.2024.2305856
Research Year
2024
Research Abstract

A novel series of 1,2,3-triazole/1,2,4-oxadiazole hybrids (7a–o) was developed as dual inhibitors of EGFR/ VEGFR-2. Compounds 7a–o were evaluated as antiproliferative agents with Erlotinib as the reference drug. Results demonstrated that most of the tested compounds showed significant antiproliferative action with GI50 values ranging from 28 to 104 nM, compared to Erlotinib (GI50 ¼ 33 nM), and compounds 7i–m were the most potent. Compounds 7h, 7i, 7j, 7k, and 7l were evaluated as dual EGFR/VEGFR-2 inhibitors. These in vitro experiments demonstrated that compounds 7j, 7k, and 7l are potent antiproliferative agents that may operate as dual EGFR/VEGFR-2 inhibitors. Compounds 7j, 7k, and 7l were evaluated for their apoptotic potential activity, where findings indicated that compounds 7j, 7k, and 7l promote apoptosis by activating caspase-3, 8, and Bax and down-regulating the anti-apoptotic Bcl-2. Molecular docking simulations show the binding mode of the most active antiproliferative compounds within EGFR and VEGFR-2 active sites.