TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives

Thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) is a potential drug target for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment. A series of quinazoline derivatives were designed, synthesised, and evaluated to inhibit TXNIP expression and protect from palmitate (PA)-induced β cell injury. In vitro cell viability a...

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Main Authors: Aiyun Li, Li Guan, Wanzhen Su, Ning Zhao, Xuwen Song, Jin Wang, Xiaoxiao Tang, Weize Li, Xiangying Jiao
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Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2023-12-01
Series:Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2023.2166937
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author Aiyun Li
Li Guan
Wanzhen Su
Ning Zhao
Xuwen Song
Jin Wang
Xiaoxiao Tang
Weize Li
Xiangying Jiao
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Li Guan
Wanzhen Su
Ning Zhao
Xuwen Song
Jin Wang
Xiaoxiao Tang
Weize Li
Xiangying Jiao
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description Thioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) is a potential drug target for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment. A series of quinazoline derivatives were designed, synthesised, and evaluated to inhibit TXNIP expression and protect from palmitate (PA)-induced β cell injury. In vitro cell viability assay showed that compounds D-2 and C-1 could effectively protect β cell from PA-induced apoptosis, and subsequent results showed that these two compounds decreased TXNIP expression by accelerating its protein degradation. Mechanistically, compounds D-2 and C-1 reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and modulated TXNIP-NLRP3 inflammasome signalling, and thus alleviating oxidative stress injury and inflammatory response under PA insult. Besides, these two compounds were predicted to possess better drug-likeness properties using SwissADME. The present study showed that compounds D-2 and C-1, especially compound D-2, were potent pancreatic β cell protective agents to inhibit TXNIP expression and might serve as promising lead candidates for the treatment of T2DM.
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spelling doaj.art-7d2453d779634f62bc3e69e2165b917b2024-09-09T17:23:19ZengTaylor & Francis GroupJournal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry1475-63661475-63742023-12-0138110.1080/14756366.2023.2166937TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivativesAiyun Li0Li Guan1Wanzhen Su2Ning Zhao3Xuwen Song4Jin Wang5Xiaoxiao Tang6Weize Li7Xiangying Jiao8Key Laboratory of Cellular Physiology (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, PR ChinaKey Laboratory of Cellular Physiology (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, PR ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, PR ChinaKey Laboratory of Cellular Physiology (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, PR ChinaCollege of Pharmacy, Xi’an Medical University, Xi’an, PR ChinaKey Laboratory of Cellular Physiology (Shanxi Medical University), Ministry of Education, and the Department of Physiology, Shanxi Medical University, Taiyuan, PR ChinaThioredoxin interacting protein (TXNIP) is a potential drug target for type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) treatment. A series of quinazoline derivatives were designed, synthesised, and evaluated to inhibit TXNIP expression and protect from palmitate (PA)-induced β cell injury. In vitro cell viability assay showed that compounds D-2 and C-1 could effectively protect β cell from PA-induced apoptosis, and subsequent results showed that these two compounds decreased TXNIP expression by accelerating its protein degradation. Mechanistically, compounds D-2 and C-1 reduced intracellular reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and modulated TXNIP-NLRP3 inflammasome signalling, and thus alleviating oxidative stress injury and inflammatory response under PA insult. Besides, these two compounds were predicted to possess better drug-likeness properties using SwissADME. The present study showed that compounds D-2 and C-1, especially compound D-2, were potent pancreatic β cell protective agents to inhibit TXNIP expression and might serve as promising lead candidates for the treatment of T2DM.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2023.2166937Quinazoline derivativesTXNIP inhibitionoxidative stress and inflammationpancreatic β cell apoptosisT2DM
spellingShingle Aiyun Li
Li Guan
Wanzhen Su
Ning Zhao
Xuwen Song
Jin Wang
Xiaoxiao Tang
Weize Li
Xiangying Jiao
TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
Journal of Enzyme Inhibition and Medicinal Chemistry
Quinazoline derivatives
TXNIP inhibition
oxidative stress and inflammation
pancreatic β cell apoptosis
T2DM
title TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
title_full TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
title_fullStr TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
title_full_unstemmed TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
title_short TXNIP inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus: design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
title_sort txnip inhibition in the treatment of type 2 diabetes mellitus design synthesis and biological evaluation of quinazoline derivatives
topic Quinazoline derivatives
TXNIP inhibition
oxidative stress and inflammation
pancreatic β cell apoptosis
T2DM
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14756366.2023.2166937
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