Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity

A novel series of hybrid compounds comprising quinazolin-4-one and 3-cyanopyridin-2-one structures has been developed, with dual inhibitory actions on both EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. These hybrid compounds were tested in vitro against four different cancer cell lines. Compounds <b...

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Main Authors: Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi, Mohamed Hisham, Hesham A. Abou-Zied, Heba A. Hassan, Bahaa G. M. Youssif, Stefan Bräse, Alaa M. Hayallah, Mohamed Abdel-Aziz
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author Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi
Mohamed Hisham
Hesham A. Abou-Zied
Heba A. Hassan
Bahaa G. M. Youssif
Stefan Bräse
Alaa M. Hayallah
Mohamed Abdel-Aziz
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Mohamed Hisham
Hesham A. Abou-Zied
Heba A. Hassan
Bahaa G. M. Youssif
Stefan Bräse
Alaa M. Hayallah
Mohamed Abdel-Aziz
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description A novel series of hybrid compounds comprising quinazolin-4-one and 3-cyanopyridin-2-one structures has been developed, with dual inhibitory actions on both EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. These hybrid compounds were tested in vitro against four different cancer cell lines. Compounds <b>8</b>, <b>9</b>, <b>18</b>, and <b>19</b> inhibited cell proliferation significantly in the four cancer cells, with GI<sub>50</sub> values ranging from 1.20 to 1.80 µM when compared to Doxorubicin (GI<sub>50</sub> = 1.10 µM). Within this group of hybrids, compounds 18 and 19 exhibited substantial inhibition of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. Molecular docking investigations provided confirmation that compounds <b>18</b> and <b>19</b> possess the capability to inhibit EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. Moreover, computational ADMET prediction indicated that most of the newly synthesized hybrids have low toxicity and minimal side effects.
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spelling doaj.art-58fc1dca95434f25acd7ae4f3ad765aa2023-11-24T15:00:02ZengMDPI AGPharmaceuticals1424-82472023-10-011611152210.3390/ph16111522Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative ActivityLamya H. Al-Wahaibi0Mohamed Hisham1Hesham A. Abou-Zied2Heba A. Hassan3Bahaa G. M. Youssif4Stefan Bräse5Alaa M. Hayallah6Mohamed Abdel-Aziz7Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh 11564, Saudi ArabiaPharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia City 61111, EgyptPharmaceutical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Deraya University, Universities Zone, New Minia City 61111, EgyptMedicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, EgyptPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, EgyptInstitute of Biological and Chemical Systems, IBCS-FMS, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, 76131 Karlsruhe, GermanyPharmaceutical Organic Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Assiut University, Assiut 71526, EgyptMedicinal Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, Minia University, Minia 61519, EgyptA novel series of hybrid compounds comprising quinazolin-4-one and 3-cyanopyridin-2-one structures has been developed, with dual inhibitory actions on both EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. These hybrid compounds were tested in vitro against four different cancer cell lines. Compounds <b>8</b>, <b>9</b>, <b>18</b>, and <b>19</b> inhibited cell proliferation significantly in the four cancer cells, with GI<sub>50</sub> values ranging from 1.20 to 1.80 µM when compared to Doxorubicin (GI<sub>50</sub> = 1.10 µM). Within this group of hybrids, compounds 18 and 19 exhibited substantial inhibition of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. Molecular docking investigations provided confirmation that compounds <b>18</b> and <b>19</b> possess the capability to inhibit EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>. Moreover, computational ADMET prediction indicated that most of the newly synthesized hybrids have low toxicity and minimal side effects.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/11/1522quinazolin-4-one3-cyanopyridin-2-oneEGFRBRAF<sup>V600E</sup>anti-cancerdocking
spellingShingle Lamya H. Al-Wahaibi
Mohamed Hisham
Hesham A. Abou-Zied
Heba A. Hassan
Bahaa G. M. Youssif
Stefan Bräse
Alaa M. Hayallah
Mohamed Abdel-Aziz
Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity
Pharmaceuticals
quinazolin-4-one
3-cyanopyridin-2-one
EGFR
BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>
anti-cancer
docking
title Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity
title_full Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity
title_fullStr Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity
title_full_unstemmed Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity
title_short Quinazolin-4-one/3-cyanopyridin-2-one Hybrids as Dual Inhibitors of EGFR and BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>: Design, Synthesis, and Antiproliferative Activity
title_sort quinazolin 4 one 3 cyanopyridin 2 one hybrids as dual inhibitors of egfr and braf sup v600e sup design synthesis and antiproliferative activity
topic quinazolin-4-one
3-cyanopyridin-2-one
EGFR
BRAF<sup>V600E</sup>
anti-cancer
docking
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8247/16/11/1522
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