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Article detail · 2024

Design, synthesis, and evaluation of novel Indole‐Based small molecules as sirtuin inhibitors with anticancer activities

Drug Development Research

YÖKSİS OpenAlex Open access · green SJR Q2 JCR Q1 Citations 6 Percentile 81.9% FWCI 1.52
Year
2024
ISSN
0272-4391
Type
article

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Abstract

English (OpenAlex)

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a leading cause of cancer-related mortality worldwide, driven mainly by chronic hepatitis infections and metabolic disorders, which highlights the urgent need for novel therapeutic strategies. Sirtuins, particularly SIRT1 are crucial in HCC pathogenesis, making it a promising drug target. Indole-based molecules show potential as therapeutic agents by interacting with key proteins like sirtuins involved in cancer progression. In this study, we designed and synthesized novel indole-based small molecules and investigated their potential sirtuin inhibitory action and anticancer activity on HCC cell lines. Four of the twenty-eight tested small molecules on different cancer types were selected (4 g, 4 h, 4o, and 7j) based on their structure-activity relationship and studied on a panel of HCC cell lines. Compounds had active drug-target interactions with SIRT1 or SIRT2 based on DEEPScreen DTI predictions and docking studies which confirmed that 4o, 4 g, and 7j were most potent in their interaction with SIRT1. Compound 4 g caused the highest sirtuin activity inhibition in vitro and induced G1 arrest and apoptosis in HCC cell lines.

Topics

  • Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine
  • Toxin Mechanisms and Immunotoxins
  • PARP inhibition in cancer therapy

Primary topic Sirtuins and Resveratrol in Medicine

Authors

  1. BÜŞRA BINARCI
  2. Ensar Korkut Kılıç
  3. TUNCA DOĞAN
  4. RENGÜL ATALAY
  5. DENİZ CANSEN KAHRAMAN ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  6. SULTAN BAYTAŞ
  7. ESRA ALTUNBAŞ ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ
  8. GÖKÇE SERT ORTA DOĞU TEKNİK ÜNİVERSİTESİ