Publications by authors named "Hazem A Ghabbour"

The current research focuses on the design and synthesis of celecoxib analogues incorporating sulphonamide and pyrazole moieties (4, 5, 6a-e, and 7a-f) with the aim of achieving a broad range of COX-2 selectivity in vitro. Among these, compounds 6b-d, 7a, 7e, and 7d exhibited potent inhibition, with IC values ranging between 0.05 and 0.

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In this study, the chemoselective synthesis of two new thiophene derivatives is presented. The structure of newly synthesized thiophenes derivatives; ethyl 4-acetyl-3-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)thiophene-2-carboxylate (5) and ethyl (E)-4-(3-(dimethylamino)acryloyl)-3-phenyl-5-(phenylamino)thiophene-2-carboxylate (8) were established using different FTIR and NMR spectral analyses. Compound 8 was isolated as single crystal and its 3D structure was determined using X-ray crystallographic analysis.

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We designed and synthesized new quinazolinone-tethered phenyl thiourea/thiadiazole derivatives 4-26. Based on their structural characteristics, these compounds were proposed to have a multi-target mode of action for their anticancer activities. Using the MTT assay method, antiproliferative effects were assessed against three human cancer cell lines (HEPG-2, MCF-7, and HCT-116).

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  • * The effectiveness of these compounds was tested against various human cancer cell lines, with some showing strong antiproliferative properties and low toxicity to normal cells, indicating a promising therapeutic potential.
  • * Among the tested derivatives, compound 10a emerged as the most potent EGFR inhibitor, demonstrating significant binding and inhibition compared to a reference drug, Erlotinib, emphasizing its potential as an anticancer agent.
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Dual targeting by a single molecule has emerged as a promising strategy for fighting cancer. In this study, a new set of 2-thioquinazolin-4(3)-ones as potential anti-cancer surrogates endowed with dual EGFR/VEGFR-2 kinases inhibitory activities were synthesized. The anti-tumor potency of the newly synthesized candidates 4-27 was evaluated against a panel of four cancer cell lines.

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New imidazo[2,1-b]thiazole analogs were designed, synthesized, and biologically evaluated as anticancer agents. In vitro biological evaluation of the anticancer properties of the compounds was performed against different cancer cell lines. Compounds 23 and 39 showed remarkable broad -spectrum cytotoxic potency on most of the tested cell lines.

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New thienopyrimidine derivatives 2-16 have been synthesized and their in vitro cytotoxicity was evaluated against five different human cancer cell lines HCT-116, Hela, MDA-MB-231, MCF7 and PC3. Compounds 6e, 7a, 7b, 7d, 10c and 10e displayed the highest antitumor activity against all tested cell lines compared to Doxorubicin. Enzyme inhibition assay revealed that compounds 6e and 10e showed high inhibitory activity against EGFR-TK, with IC values of 0.

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A hybrid library of compounds based on indazole-based thiadiazole containing thiazolidinone moieties (-) was synthesized. The synthesized compounds were screened in vitro for their inhibition profile against targetedacetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE) activities. All the derivatives demonstrated a varied range of inhibitory activities having IC values ranging from 0.

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  • A library of benzothiazole-derived pyrazoline thiazole compounds was synthesized through a multistep reaction for testing their inhibitory effects on α-glucosidase and urease enzymes.
  • Most synthesized compounds showed significant inhibitory potency, with IC values of 2.50 to 17.50 μM for α-glucosidase and 14.30 to 41.50 μM for urease, making them competitive against standard inhibitors.
  • Structure-activity relationships indicated that substituent size and electronic properties affected enzyme activity, with one compound identified as a dual inhibitor, showing the lowest IC values and supported by in silico studies on binding interactions.
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New thiazole, thiazolopyrimidine, and thiazolotriazine derivatives 3-12 and 14a-f were synthesized. The newly synthesized analogs were tested for in vitro antitumor activity against HepG2, HCT-116, MCF-7, HeP-2, and Hela cancer cells. Results indicated that compound 5 displayed the highest potency toward the tested cancer cells.

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Novel benzimidazole thiourea derivatives were designed and synthesized based on sorafenib as a lead compound. The benzimidazole moiety was traded by the pyridine ring to enhance the hydrophobic interaction and retain hydrogen bonding in the hinge region, while lipophilic moieties with different bulkiness were employed in the deep hydrophobic pocket for better hydrophobic interactions. Thiourea as a urea bioisostere was also utilized.

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  • Researchers successfully isolated a glycosidal flavonoid (1) from the Wild Egyptian Artichoke, contributing to their ongoing study of plant secondary metabolites.
  • The study determined the inhibitory effects of this compound on two important enzymes, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BChE), using a modified Ellman's method.
  • Compound 1 showed strong inhibition against both enzymes, indicating its potential as a promising therapeutic agent for Alzheimer's disease, especially when compared to the reference drug galanthamine.
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Oxidative stress and chronic inflammation have a role in developing neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease (PD) and inflammatory movement disorders such as rheumatoid arthritis that affect millions of populations. In searching for antioxidant and anti-inflammatory molecules from natural sources that can counteract neurodegenerative diseases and arthritis, the flavonoid-rich extract of Diplotaxis harra (DHE) was selected based on its in vitro antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities. DHE could inhibit the inducible nitric oxide synthase (iNOS) and cyclooxygenase-2 (COX-2) expressions in the lipopolysaccharide (LPS)-stimulated RAW 264.

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The pharmacological activities of thiazole and pyrazole moieties as antimicrobial and anticancer agents have been thoroughly described in many literature reviews. In this study, a convenient synthesis of novel pyrazolo[5,1-]thiazole-based heterocycles was carried out. The synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, H and C NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry.

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A straightforward green synthesis of 4-methyl-1,2,5,6-tetraazafluoranthen-3(2)-one is reported from ninhydrin via condensation with ethyl acetoacetate, followed by cyclization with hydrazine hydrate in water as a benign solvent. Tetraazafluoranthen-3-thione was obtained using Lawesson's reagent. N-alkylated tetraazafluoranthen-3-one and S-alkylated analogues were synthesized via alkylation.

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In the title compound, CHBrFNS, the 1,2,4-triazole ring is nearly planar with a maximum deviation of -0.009 (3) and 0.009 (4) Å, respectively, for the S-bound C atom and the N atom bonded to the bromo-fluoro-phenyl ring.

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A series of triazolo-thiadiazepines - were synthesized with excellent yields using dehydrated PTSA as a catalyst in toluene. Two triazolo-thiadiazines were obtained; was formed directly by reflux in ethanol, whereas, PTSA promoted the formation of . The molecular structure of the formed triazolo-thiadiazepines is identical to the imine-form - and not the enamine-tautomer -.

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A simple, cost-effective method under environmentally benign conditions is a very important concept for the preparation of 2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1)-one derivatives. The present work describes an efficient and eco-friendly protocol for the synthesis of 2-amino--(2-substituted-ethyl)benzamide and 3-substituted-2,3-dihydroquinazolin-4(1)-one derivatives. The novel feature of this protocol is the use of 2-methyl tetrahydrofuran (2-MeTHF) as an eco-friendly alternative solvent to tetrahydrofuran (THF) in the first step.

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The Michael addition reaction of barbituric acid with chalcones incorporating the indole scaffold was achieved by using a highly efficient bimetallic Iron-palladium catalyst in the presence of acetylacetone (acac). This catalytic approach produced the desired products in a simple operation and low catalyst loading with acceptable yield of the new hybrids. All tested compounds were subjected for biological activity on α-glucosidase and α-amylase.

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The crystal structures of five new chalcones derived from -ethyl-3-acetylindole with different substituents were investigated: ()-3-(4-bromophenyl)-1-(1-ethyl-1-indol-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (); ()-3-(3-bromophenyl)-1-(1-ethyl-1-indol-3-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (); ()-1-(1-ethyl-1-indol-3-yl)-3-(4-methoxyphenyl)prop-2-en-1-one (); ()-1-(1-ethyl-1-indol-3-yl)-3-mesitylprop-2-en-1-one (); and ()-1-(1-ethyl-1-indol-3-yl)-3-(furan-2-yl)prop-2-en-1-one (). The molecular packing of the studied compounds is controlled mainly by C-H⋅⋅⋅O hydrogen bonds, C-H⋅⋅⋅π interactions, and π···π stacking interactions, which were quantitatively analyzed using Hirshfeld topology analysis. Using density functional theory (DFT) calculations, the order of polarity () was determined.

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The compound diethyl 2,2'-(thiocarbonyl-bis(sulfanediyl))-diacetate 4 belongs to the trithiocarbonate class containing a trithiocarbonate function group flanked by ethyl acetate. In this procedure, a novel economic synthesis route to obtain compound 4 is described. This compound proved to possess broad-spectrum antimicrobial activity both in vitro and in vivo, and could be used as a lead compound.

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This work deals with the synthesis and characterization of the novel 5-((5-chloro-1-indol-2-yl)methylene)-1,3-diethyl-2-thioxodihydro-pyrimidine-4,6(1,5)-dione π-bridge (D-A-D) donor-acceptor-donor compound. Its exo-isomer structure has been proven by XRD-single-crystal analysis for the first time. The IR, UV-Vis.

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Background: The incidence of fungal infections is a growing serious global health burden. There is an urgent medical demand to acquire new antifungal drug-like compounds having azole nuclei to get rid of the drawbacks of the currently available azole antifungal agents.

Methods: The target compounds were synthesized in a four-step reaction sequence using the appropriate acetophenone derivative as a starting material.

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The designed compounds, 4a-p, were synthesized using a simple and smooth method with an asymmetric 1,3-dipolar reaction as the key step. The chemical structures for all synthesized compounds were elucidated and confirmed by spectral analysis. The molecular complexity and the absolute stereochemistry of 4b and 4e designed analogs were determined by X-ray crystallographic analysis.

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