Publications by authors named "Anna Pyra"

The newly obtained compound 7-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-hydroxy-5-methylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazin-4(3H)-one (CPM) was crystallized as two new variable solvates, namely, the dimethyl sulfoxide monosolvate, CHClNO·CHSO (I), and the sesquisolvate, CHClNO·1.5CHSO (II), and their structures were confirmed by single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. In previous work, 1-hydroxy-5-methyl-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazin-4(3H)-one (PM) was found to display anticancer activity.

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  • The study developed new compounds called 6-N-benzyloxazolo[5,4-d]pyrimidin-7(6H)-imines aimed at inhibiting the VEGFR2, a protein involved in cancer progression, and confirmed their structures using various scientific techniques.
  • Molecular docking simulations suggested that these new compounds could bind similarly to known VEGFR2 inhibitors, and preliminary tests showed that some derivatives were effective against different human cancer cell lines, comparable to the reference drug tivozanib.
  • Notably, the compound 3h was particularly effective against all cancer lines but also toxic to healthy cells, while derivatives 3b and 3f exhibited promising anti-cancer and anti
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Recently, 5-[(4-ethoxyphenyl)imino]methyl-N-(4-fluorophenyl)-6-methyl-2-phenylpyrimidin-4-amine has been synthesized, characterized, and evaluated for its antibacterial activity against in combination with antineoplastic activity against gastric adenocarcinoma. In this study, new 5-iminomethylpyrimidine compounds were synthesized which differ in the substituent(s) of the aromatic ring attached to the imine group. The structures of newly obtained pyrimidine Schiff bases were established by spectroscopy techniques (ESI-MS, FTIR and H NMR).

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An efficient base-mediated/metal-free approach has been developed for the synthesis of 1-oxo-1,2,3,4-tetrahydropyrazino[1,2-]indole-3-carboxamide derivatives intramolecular indole N-H alkylation of novel bis-amide Ugi-adducts. In this protocol the Ugi reaction of ()-cinnamaldehyde derivatives, 2-chloroaniline, indole-2-carboxylic acid and different isocyanides was designed for the preparation of bis-amides. The main highlight of this study is the practical and highly regioselective preparation of new polycyclic functionalized pyrazino derivatives.

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Derivatives of pyrido[3,4-d]pyridazine, namely, 1-hydroxy-5-methyl-7-phenylpyrido[3,4-d]pyridazin-4(3H)-one dimethylformamide monosolvate, CHNO·CHNO (2), ethyl [1-(2-ethoxy-2-oxoethoxy)-5-methyl-4-oxo-7-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyrido[3,4-d]pyridazin-3-yl]acetate, CHNO (3), and ethyl [(5-methyl-4-oxo-7-phenyl-3,4-dihydropyrido[3,4-d]pyridazin-1-yl)oxy]acetate, CHNO (4), were synthesized with the aim of discovering new potential biologically active agents. The properties of all three derivatives were characterized by H NMR, C NMR and FT-IR spectroscopic analysis. All the crystals were obtained by a solvent diffusion method from dimethylformamide (DMF) or dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and characterized by single-crystal X-ray diffraction.

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Thiazolo[4,5-]pyrimidine derivatives are considered potential therapeutic agents, particularly in the development of anticancer drugs. In this study, new 7-oxo-(), 7-chloro-() and also three 7-amino-() 5-trifluoromethyl-2-thioxo-thiazolo[4,5-]pyrimidine derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated for their potential anticancer activity. These derivatives were characterized by spectroscopic methods and elemental analysis, and the single-crystal X-ray diffraction was further performed to confirm a 3D structure for compounds and .

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Yersiniosis is an infectious zoonotic disease caused by two enteropathogenic species of Gram-negative genus Yersinia: Yersinia enterocolitica and Yersinia pseudotuberculosis. Pigs and other wild and domestic animals are reservoirs for these bacteria. Infection is usually spread to humans by ingestion of contaminated food.

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Pyrimidine displays a wide array of bioactivities, and thence, it is still considered a potent unit of new drug research. Its derivative, 5-hydroxymethylpyrimidine, can be found as a scaffold of nontypical nitrogen bases in DNA and as a core of some natural bioactive compounds. In this study, we obtained a series of 5-hydroxymethylpyrimidines that vary in the 4-position by the reduction of proper esters.

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For the first time, we are introducing TTPBgp12 and TFPgp17 as new members of the tail tubular proteins B (TTPB) and tail fiber proteins (TFP) family, respectively. These proteins originate from phage φYeO3-12. It was originally thought that these were structural proteins.

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The synthesis of a series of novel 7-aminooxazolo[5,4-]pyrimidines , transformations during their synthesis and their physicochemical characteristics have been described. Complete detailed spectral analysis of the intermediates -, the -cyanooxazolylacetamidine by-products and final compounds has been carried out using MS, IR, 1D and 2D NMR spectroscopy. Theoretical research was carried out to explain the privileged formation of 7-aminooxazolo[5,4-]pyrimidines in relation to the possibility of their isomer formation and the related thermodynamic aspects.

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Tail Tubular Protein A (TTPA) was long thought to be strictly a structural protein of environmental bacteriophages. However, our recent work has suggested that some TTPAs have additional functional features and thus are dual-function proteins. This study introduces a new TTPA family member, TTPAgp11, which belongs to Yersinia phage phiYeO3-12.

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In this paper, the enzymatic activity, substrate specificity and antibiofilm feature of bacteriophage dual-function tail proteins are presented. So far, tail tubular proteins A-TTPAgp31 and TTPAgp44-have been considered as structural proteins of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteriophages KP32 and KP34, respectively. Our results show that TTPAgp31 is able to hydrolyze maltose as well as Red-starch.

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  • TTPA, a tail protein from the Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteriophage KP32, not only helps the bacteriophage adhere to host cells but also demonstrates lytic activity against the capsular exopolysaccharide of a resistant strain, PCM2713.
  • Researchers conducted crystallographic studies that revealed TTPA's tetrameric structure, showcasing distinct α-helical domains and a novel antiparallel β-sheet with a lectin-like domain for EPS binding.
  • The presence of a peptidoglycan hydrolase domain within the α-helical region may explain TTPA's enzymatic function, offering valuable insights into how it interacts with polysaccharides.
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