Publications by authors named "Mohamed R Aouad"

The discovery of novel anti-cancer drugs motivated us to synthesize a new series of triple 1,2,3-triazole-based arm scaffolds featuring distinct un functionalized alkyl and/or aryl side chains with possible anti-cancer action using the click chemistry approach under both conventional and green microwave irradiation (MWI) methods. The Cu(I) catalyzed cycloaddition reaction of targeted tris-alkyne with un functionalized aliphatic and aromatic azides has been adopted as an efficient approach for synthesizing the desired click adducts. Microwave irradiation improved the synthetic processes, resulting in higher yields and faster reaction times.

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Aim: Benzimidazole-triazole conjugates are very active hotspot for design and synthesis of promising anticancer agents. The target analogs showed potent and selective cytotoxicity over different cancer cell lines for breast and lung ones.

Materials & Methods: A new series of bis-1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles moieties conjugated with a 2-mercapto-benzimidazole 4a-h and 7a-g was synthesized via the click cycloaddition (CuAAC) reaction.

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Toxoplasmosis remains a challenge for both public health and animal husbandry which created a constant demand to develop novel compounds using innovative methods. To join this relentless quest for an ideal chemotherapeutic agent, herein, we developed newly synthesized isatin-1,2,3-triazole derivatives. Three compounds (5a, 5b and 5c) were synthesized, characterized, loaded on chitosan nanoparticles (CNPs) and then evaluated accordingly.

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Considering the promising effects of molecular hybridization on drug discovery in recent years and the ongoing endeavors to develop bioactive scaffolds tethering the 1,2,3-triazole core, the present study sought to investigate whether the 1,2,3-triazole-linked chromene and benzene sulfonamide nucleus could exhibit activity against the human breast cancer cell line MCF-7 and prostate cancer cell line PC-3. To this end, three focused bioactive series of mono- and -bis-1,2,3-triazoles were effectively synthesized copper-assisted cycloaddition of mono- and/or di-alkyne chromenone derivatives 2a and b and 9 with several sulfa drug azides 4a-d and 6. The resulting molecular derivatives were tested for cytotoxicity against prostate and breast cancer cells.

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In this study, a library of phthalimide Schiff base linked to 1,4-disubstituted-1,2,3-triazoles was designed, synthesised, and characterised by different spectral analyses. All analogues have been introduced for assay of their antiviral activity against COVID-19 virus using Vero cell as incubator with different concentrations. The data revealed most of these derivatives showed potent cellular anti-COVID-19 activity and prevent viral growth by more than 90% at two different concentrations with no or weak cytotoxic effect on Vero cells.

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  • Two new nontoxic dipyridine-based ionic liquids, BPHP and TFPHP, were studied for their effectiveness as corrosion inhibitors on carbon steel in a highly corrosive environment (8M HPO) using various analytical techniques.
  • Their chemical structures were confirmed through NMR, and their corrosion inhibition was assessed by electrochemical tests and several characterization methods, leading to a maximum efficiency of 76.19% for BPHP.
  • The study combined experimental results with theoretical calculations to explore the molecules' reactivity, confirming that both ionic liquids effectively protect carbon steel in aggressive conditions through physical adsorption.
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is deemed a successful parasite worldwide with a wide range of hosts. Currently, a combination of pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine serves as the first-line treatment; however, these drugs have serious adverse effects. Therefore, it is imperative to focus on new therapies that produce the desired effect with the lowest possible dose.

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  • * The newly synthesized compounds displayed significantly higher anti-Toxoplasma activity than sulfadiazine, with lower inhibitory concentrations and favorable selectivity indices, indicating their potential as better treatment options.
  • * Notably, the amino derivatives (specifically 3(d-f)) caused observable and severe morphological changes in both extracellular and intracellular tachyzoites, with compound 3f showing the strongest activity against the parasite.
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  • Researchers created new bis-pyridinium ionic liquids by modifying a specific compound and then changing their chemical properties to test their effects on parasites.
  • These new compounds were thoroughly analyzed using various NMR techniques, and one compound (compound 5) showed superior antiparasitic activity compared to others tested.
  • Compound 5 proved to be as effective as the existing drug pyrimethamine in reducing parasites and showed better results in preserving liver, spleen, and brain tissues, suggesting it may be a promising alternative with fewer side effects.
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COVID-19 infection is now considered one of the leading causes of human death. As an attempt towards the discovery of novel medications for the COVID-19 pandemic, nineteen novel compounds containing 1,2,3-triazole side chains linked to phenylpyrazolone scaffold and terminal lipophilic aryl parts with prominent substituent functionalities were designed and synthesized via a click reaction based on our previous work. The novel compounds were assessed using an in vitro effect on the growth of SARS-CoV-2 virus-infested Vero cells with different compound concentrations: 1 and 10 μM.

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SARS-CoV-2 and its variants, especially the Omicron variant, remain a great threat to human health. The need to discover potent compounds that may control the SARS-CoV-2 virus pandemic and the emerged mutants is rising. A set of 1,2,3-triazole and/or 1,2,4-triazole was synthesized either from benzimidazole or isatin precursors.

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In this study, an efficient multistep synthesis of novel aromatic tricyclic hybrids incorporating different biological active moieties, such as 1,3,4-thiadiazole and 1,2,4-triazole, was reported. These target scaffolds are characterized by having terminal lipophilic or hydrophilic parts, and their structures are confirmed by different spectroscopic methods. Further, the cytotoxic activities of the newly synthesized compounds were evaluated using in vitro MTT cytotoxicity screening assay against three different cell lines, including HepG-2, MCF-7, and HCT-116, compared with the reference drug Taxol.

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New medications are desperately needed to combat rising drug resistance among tuberculosis (TB) patients. New agents should ideally work through unique targets to avoid being hampered by preexisting clinical resistance to existing treatments. The enoyl-acyl carrier protein reductase InhA of is one of the most crucial targets since it is a promising target that has undergone extensive research for anti-tuberculosis drug development.

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Bacterial pneumonia is considered one of the most virulent diseases with high morbidity and mortality rates, especially in hospitalized patients. Moreover, bacterial resistance increased over the last decades which limited the therapy options to carbapenem antibiotics. Hence, the metallo-β-lactamase-producing bacteria were deliberated as the most deadly and ferocious infectious agents.

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Tuberculosis (TB) caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis is still a serious public health concern around the world. More treatment strategies or more specific molecular targets have been sought by researchers. One of the most important targets is M.

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Quaternization and metathesis approaches were used to successfully design and synthesize the targeted dicationic bis-dipyridinium hydrazones carrying long alkyl side chain extending from C8 to C18 as countercation, and attracted to halide () or fluorinated ion (PF, BF, CFCOO) as counteranion. Spectroscopic characterization using NMR and mass spectroscopy was used to establish the structures of the formed compounds. In addition, their thermal properties were investigated utilizing thermogravimetric analyses (TGA), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC).

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() is a highly prevalent parasite that has no gold standard treatment due to the poor action or the numerous side effects. Focused sulfonamide-1,2,3-triazole hybrids were wisely designed and synthesized via copper catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition approach between prop-2-yn-1-alcohol and sulfa drug azides . The newly synthesized click products were fully characterized using different spectroscopic experiments and were loaded onto chitosan nanoparticles to form novel nanoformulations for further anti-Toxoplasma investigation.

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Nitrogen-containing atoms in their core structures have been exclusive building blocks in drug discovery and development. One of the most significant and well-known heterocycles is the 1,3,4-thidiazole nucleus, which is found in a wide range of natural products and therapeutic agents. In the present work, certain -1,3,4-thiadiazole derivatives (, ) were synthesized through a multi-step synthesis approach.

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  • The study reports the synthesis of benzimidazole derivatives as potential anticancer compounds using ultrasonic irradiation and conventional heating, with confirmation from NMR and FTIR spectroscopy.
  • The compounds exhibited configurational and conformational isomerism, with the NMR data indicating that amido isomers are predominant and more stable in the presence of electron donating groups.
  • Anticancer testing showed strong antiproliferative effects against colon (HCT-116) and cervical (HeLa) cancer cells, while not significantly harming non-cancerous cells, suggesting these derivatives could be promising candidates for further anticancer research.
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Novel dicationic pyridinium ionic liquids tethering amphiphilic long alkyl side chains and fluorinated counter anions have been successfully synthesized by means of the quaternization of the dipyridinium hydrazone through its alkylation with different alkyl halides. The resulting halogenated di-ionic liquids underwent a metathesis reaction in order to incorporate some fluorinated counter anions in their structures. The structures of all the resulting di-ionic liquids were characterized by several spectroscopic experiments.

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Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs) are key signaling modulators in the tumor microenvironment. Among MMPs, MMP-2 and MMP-9 are receiving renewed interest as validated druggable targets for halting different tumor progression events. Over the last decades, a diverse range of MMP-2/9 inhibitors has been identified starting from the early hydroxamic acid-based peptidomimetics to the next generation non-hydroxamates.

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Schiff bases encompassing a 1,2,3-triazole motif were synthesized using an efficient multi-step synthesis. The formations of targeted Schiff base ligands were confirmed by different spectroscopic techniques (FT-IR, H NMR, C NMR, and CHN analysis). The spectral data analysis revealed that the newly designed hydrazones exist as a mixture of and - diastereomers.

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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a pandemic fatal infection with no known treatment. The severity of the disease and the fast viral mutations forced the scientific community to search for potential solution. Here in the present manuscript, some benzofused1,2,3triazolesulfonamide hybrids were synthesized and evaluated for their anti- SARS-CoV-2 activity using prediction then the most potent compounds were assessed using analysis.

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The highly contagious nature of Covid-19 attracted us to this challenging area of research, mainly because the disease is spreading very fast and until now, no effective method of a safe treatment or a vaccine is developed. A library of novel 1,2,3-triazoles based 1,2,4-triazole, 1,3,4-oxadiazole and/or 1,3,4-thiadiazole scaffolds were designed and successfully synthesized. Different spectroscopic tools efficiently characterized all the newly synthesized hybrid molecules.

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  • The study presents a new and efficient method for synthesizing compounds featuring a phthalimide scaffold linked to a 1,2,3-triazole ring, demonstrating their potential as anticancer agents.
  • In vitro tests on various cancer cell lines revealed that some synthesized compounds exhibited notable cytotoxicity with micromolar inhibitory concentrations, indicating selective effectiveness against specific cancer types.
  • Further analysis explored the compounds' mechanisms of action against EGFR through molecular docking simulations, with one promising compound (6f) showing strong selectivity and potential as a lead in cancer drug development.
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