TY  - JOUR
AU  - Jevtić, Ivana I.
AU  - Suručić, Relja V.
AU  - Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Kostić-Rajačić, Sladjana V.
AU  - Andrić, Deana
AU  - Penjišević, Jelena Z.
PY  - 2024
UR  - http://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/6446
AB  - Simple and scalable synthetic approach was used for the preparation of thirteen novel tacrine derivatives consisting
of tacrine and N-aryl-piperidine-4-carboxamide moiety connected by a five-methylene group linker. An
anti-Alzheimer disease (AD) potential of newly designed tacrine derivatives was evaluated against two important
AD targets, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). In vitro pharmacological evaluation
showed strong ChE inhibitory activity of all compounds, with IC50 values ranging from 117.5 to 455 nM for AChE
and 34 to 324 nM for BuChE. As a representative of the series with the best cytotoxicity / ChE inhibitory activity
ratio, expressed as the selectivity index (SI), 2-chlorobenzoyl derivative demonstrated mixed-type inhibition on
AChE and BuChE, suggesting binding to both CAS and PAS of the enzymes. It also exhibited antioxidant capacity
and neuroprotective potential against amyloid-β (Aβ) toxicity in the culture of neuron-like cells. In-depth
computational analysis corroborated well with in vitro ChE inhibition, illuminating that all compounds exhibit
significant potential in targeting both enzymes. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations revealed that 2-chlorobenzoyl
derivative, created complexes with AChE and BuChE that demonstrated sufficient stability throughout the
observed MD simulation. Computationally predicted ADME properties indicated that these compounds should
have good blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability, an important factor for CNS-targeting drugs. Overall, all
tested compounds showed promising pharmacological behavior, highlighting the multi-target potential of 2-
chlorobenzoyl derivative which should be further investigated as a new lead in the drug development process.
PB  - Elsevier
T2  - Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
T1  - Multi-target potential of newly designed tacrine-derived cholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, computational and pharmacological study
VL  - 101
SP  - 117649
DO  - 10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117649
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Jevtić, Ivana I. and Suručić, Relja V. and Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana and Zogović, Nevena and Kostić-Rajačić, Sladjana V. and Andrić, Deana and Penjišević, Jelena Z.",
year = "2024",
abstract = "Simple and scalable synthetic approach was used for the preparation of thirteen novel tacrine derivatives consisting
of tacrine and N-aryl-piperidine-4-carboxamide moiety connected by a five-methylene group linker. An
anti-Alzheimer disease (AD) potential of newly designed tacrine derivatives was evaluated against two important
AD targets, acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE). In vitro pharmacological evaluation
showed strong ChE inhibitory activity of all compounds, with IC50 values ranging from 117.5 to 455 nM for AChE
and 34 to 324 nM for BuChE. As a representative of the series with the best cytotoxicity / ChE inhibitory activity
ratio, expressed as the selectivity index (SI), 2-chlorobenzoyl derivative demonstrated mixed-type inhibition on
AChE and BuChE, suggesting binding to both CAS and PAS of the enzymes. It also exhibited antioxidant capacity
and neuroprotective potential against amyloid-β (Aβ) toxicity in the culture of neuron-like cells. In-depth
computational analysis corroborated well with in vitro ChE inhibition, illuminating that all compounds exhibit
significant potential in targeting both enzymes. Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations revealed that 2-chlorobenzoyl
derivative, created complexes with AChE and BuChE that demonstrated sufficient stability throughout the
observed MD simulation. Computationally predicted ADME properties indicated that these compounds should
have good blood–brain barrier (BBB) permeability, an important factor for CNS-targeting drugs. Overall, all
tested compounds showed promising pharmacological behavior, highlighting the multi-target potential of 2-
chlorobenzoyl derivative which should be further investigated as a new lead in the drug development process.",
publisher = "Elsevier",
journal = "Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry",
title = "Multi-target potential of newly designed tacrine-derived cholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, computational and pharmacological study",
volume = "101",
pages = "117649",
doi = "10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117649"
}

Jevtić, I. I., Suručić, R. V., Tovilović-Kovačević, G., Zogović, N., Kostić-Rajačić, S. V., Andrić, D.,& Penjišević, J. Z.. (2024). Multi-target potential of newly designed tacrine-derived cholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, computational and pharmacological study. in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry
Elsevier., 101, 117649.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117649

Jevtić II, Suručić RV, Tovilović-Kovačević G, Zogović N, Kostić-Rajačić SV, Andrić D, Penjišević JZ. Multi-target potential of newly designed tacrine-derived cholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, computational and pharmacological study. in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry. 2024;101:117649.
doi:10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117649 .

Jevtić, Ivana I., Suručić, Relja V., Tovilović-Kovačević, Gordana, Zogović, Nevena, Kostić-Rajačić, Sladjana V., Andrić, Deana, Penjišević, Jelena Z., "Multi-target potential of newly designed tacrine-derived cholinesterase inhibitors: Synthesis, computational and pharmacological study" in Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry, 101 (2024):117649,
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.bmc.2024.117649 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Isaković, Anđelka M.
AU  - Petričević, Saša
AU  - Ristić, Slavica M.
AU  - Popadić, Dušan
AU  - Kravić-Stevović, Tamara
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Poljarević, Jelena
AU  - Živanović-Radnić, Tatjana
AU  - Sabo, Tibor
AU  - Isaković, Aleksandra J.
AU  - Marković, Ivanka
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir S.
AU  - Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja
PY  - 2018
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2086
AB  - Melanoma, an aggressive skin tumor with high metastatic potential, is associated with high mortality and increasing morbidity. Multiple available chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic modalities failed to improve survival in advanced disease, and the search for new agents is ongoing. The aim of this study was to investigate antimelanoma effects of O, O-diethyl-(S, S)-ethylenediamineN, N'di-2-(3-cyclohexyl) propanoate dihydrochloride (EE), a previously synthesized and characterized organic compound. Mouse melanoma B16 cell viability was assessed using acid phosphatase, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, sulforhodamine B, and lactate dehydrogenase assays. Apoptosis and autophagy were investigated using flow cytometry, fluorescence and electron microscopy, and western blotting. In vivo antitumor potential was assessed in subcutaneous mouse melanoma model after 14 days of treatment with EE. Tumor mass and volume were measured, and RT-PCR was used for investigating the expression of autophagy-related, proapoptotic, and antiapoptotic molecules in tumor tissue. Investigated organic compound exerts significant cytotoxic effect against B16 cells. EE induced apoptosis, as confirmed by phosphatidyl serine externalisation, caspase activation, and ultrastructural features typical for apoptosis seen on fluorescence and electron microscopes. The apoptotic mechanism included prompt disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential and oxidative stress. No autophagy was observed. Antimelanoma action and apoptosis induction were confirmed in vivo, as EE decreased mass and volume of tumors, and increased expression of several proapoptotic genes. EE possesses significant antimelanoma action and causes caspasedependent apoptosis mediated by mitochondrial damage and reactive oxygen species production. Decrease in tumor growth and increase in expression of proapoptotic genes in tumor tissue suggest that EE warrants further investigation as a candidate agent in treating melanoma. Copyright (C) 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.
PB  - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia
T2  - Melanoma Research
T1  - In vitro and in vivo antimelanoma effect of ethyl ester cyclohexyl analog of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid
VL  - 28
IS  - 1
SP  - 8
EP  - 20
DO  - 10.1097/CMR.0000000000000409
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Isaković, Anđelka M. and Petričević, Saša and Ristić, Slavica M. and Popadić, Dušan and Kravić-Stevović, Tamara and Zogović, Nevena and Poljarević, Jelena and Živanović-Radnić, Tatjana and Sabo, Tibor and Isaković, Aleksandra J. and Marković, Ivanka and Trajković, Vladimir S. and Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja",
year = "2018",
abstract = "Melanoma, an aggressive skin tumor with high metastatic potential, is associated with high mortality and increasing morbidity. Multiple available chemotherapeutic and immunotherapeutic modalities failed to improve survival in advanced disease, and the search for new agents is ongoing. The aim of this study was to investigate antimelanoma effects of O, O-diethyl-(S, S)-ethylenediamineN, N'di-2-(3-cyclohexyl) propanoate dihydrochloride (EE), a previously synthesized and characterized organic compound. Mouse melanoma B16 cell viability was assessed using acid phosphatase, 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide, sulforhodamine B, and lactate dehydrogenase assays. Apoptosis and autophagy were investigated using flow cytometry, fluorescence and electron microscopy, and western blotting. In vivo antitumor potential was assessed in subcutaneous mouse melanoma model after 14 days of treatment with EE. Tumor mass and volume were measured, and RT-PCR was used for investigating the expression of autophagy-related, proapoptotic, and antiapoptotic molecules in tumor tissue. Investigated organic compound exerts significant cytotoxic effect against B16 cells. EE induced apoptosis, as confirmed by phosphatidyl serine externalisation, caspase activation, and ultrastructural features typical for apoptosis seen on fluorescence and electron microscopes. The apoptotic mechanism included prompt disruption of mitochondrial membrane potential and oxidative stress. No autophagy was observed. Antimelanoma action and apoptosis induction were confirmed in vivo, as EE decreased mass and volume of tumors, and increased expression of several proapoptotic genes. EE possesses significant antimelanoma action and causes caspasedependent apoptosis mediated by mitochondrial damage and reactive oxygen species production. Decrease in tumor growth and increase in expression of proapoptotic genes in tumor tissue suggest that EE warrants further investigation as a candidate agent in treating melanoma. Copyright (C) 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.",
publisher = "Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia",
journal = "Melanoma Research",
title = "In vitro and in vivo antimelanoma effect of ethyl ester cyclohexyl analog of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid",
volume = "28",
number = "1",
pages = "8-20",
doi = "10.1097/CMR.0000000000000409"
}

Isaković, A. M., Petričević, S., Ristić, S. M., Popadić, D., Kravić-Stevović, T., Zogović, N., Poljarević, J., Živanović-Radnić, T., Sabo, T., Isaković, A. J., Marković, I., Trajković, V. S.,& Misirlić-Denčić, S.. (2018). In vitro and in vivo antimelanoma effect of ethyl ester cyclohexyl analog of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid. in Melanoma Research
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia., 28(1), 8-20.
https://doi.org/10.1097/CMR.0000000000000409

Isaković AM, Petričević S, Ristić SM, Popadić D, Kravić-Stevović T, Zogović N, Poljarević J, Živanović-Radnić T, Sabo T, Isaković AJ, Marković I, Trajković VS, Misirlić-Denčić S. In vitro and in vivo antimelanoma effect of ethyl ester cyclohexyl analog of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid. in Melanoma Research. 2018;28(1):8-20.
doi:10.1097/CMR.0000000000000409 .

Isaković, Anđelka M., Petričević, Saša, Ristić, Slavica M., Popadić, Dušan, Kravić-Stevović, Tamara, Zogović, Nevena, Poljarević, Jelena, Živanović-Radnić, Tatjana, Sabo, Tibor, Isaković, Aleksandra J., Marković, Ivanka, Trajković, Vladimir S., Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja, "In vitro and in vivo antimelanoma effect of ethyl ester cyclohexyl analog of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid" in Melanoma Research, 28, no. 1 (2018):8-20,
https://doi.org/10.1097/CMR.0000000000000409 . .

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja
AU  - Poljarević, Jelena
AU  - Vilimanovich, Urosh
AU  - Bogdanović, Andrija
AU  - Isaković, Aleksandra J.
AU  - Kravić-Stevović, Tamara
AU  - Dulović, Marija
AU  - Zogović, Nevena
AU  - Isaković, Anđelka M.
AU  - Grgurić-Šipka, Sanja
AU  - Bumbasirevic, Vladimir
AU  - Sabo, Tibor
AU  - Trajković, Vladimir S.
AU  - Marković, Ivanka
PY  - 2012
UR  - https://cherry.chem.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/1279
AB  - We investigated the cytotoxicity of recently synthesized (S,S)-ethyleridiamine-N,N'-di-2-(3-cyclohexyl)propanoic acid esters toward human leukemic cell lines and healthy blood mononuclear cells. Cell viability was assessed by acid phosphatase assay, apoptosis, and differentiation were analyzed by flow cytometry and electron microscopy, while intracellular localization of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) was determined by immunoblotting. It was demonstrated that methyl, ethyl, and n-propyl esters were toxic to HL-60, REH, MOLT-4, KG-1, JVM-2, and K-562 leukemic cell lines, while the nonesterified parental compound and n-butyl ester were devoid of cytotoxic action. The ethyl ester exhibited the highest cytotoxic activity (IC50 10.7 mu M-45.4 mu M), which was comparable to that of the prototypical anticancer drug cisplatin. The observed cytotoxic effect in HL-60 cells was associated with an increase in superoxide production and mitochondrial membrane depolarization, leading to apoptotic cell death characterized by phosphatidylserine externalization and DNA fragmentation in the absence of autophagic response. DNA fragmentation preceded caspase activation and followed AIF translocation from mitochondria to nucleus, which was indicative of caspase-independent apoptotic cell death. HL-60 cells treated with subtoxic concentration of the compound displayed morphological signs of granulocytic differentiation (nuclear indentations and presence of cytoplasmic primary granules), as well as an increased expression of differentiation markers CD11b and CD15. The cyclohexyl analogues of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid were also toxic to peripheral blood mononuclear cells of both healthy controls and leukemic patients, the latter being more sensitive. Our data demonstrate that the toxicity of the investigated cyclohexyl compounds against leukemic cell lines is mediated by caspase-independent apoptosis associated with oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and AIF translocation.
PB  - Amer Chemical Soc, Washington
T2  - Chemical Research in Toxicology
T1  - Cyclohexyl Analogues of Ethylenediamine Dipropanoic Acid Induce Caspase-Independent Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Human Leukemic Cells
VL  - 25
IS  - 4
SP  - 931
EP  - 939
DO  - 10.1021/tx3000329
ER  - 

@article{
author = "Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja and Poljarević, Jelena and Vilimanovich, Urosh and Bogdanović, Andrija and Isaković, Aleksandra J. and Kravić-Stevović, Tamara and Dulović, Marija and Zogović, Nevena and Isaković, Anđelka M. and Grgurić-Šipka, Sanja and Bumbasirevic, Vladimir and Sabo, Tibor and Trajković, Vladimir S. and Marković, Ivanka",
year = "2012",
abstract = "We investigated the cytotoxicity of recently synthesized (S,S)-ethyleridiamine-N,N'-di-2-(3-cyclohexyl)propanoic acid esters toward human leukemic cell lines and healthy blood mononuclear cells. Cell viability was assessed by acid phosphatase assay, apoptosis, and differentiation were analyzed by flow cytometry and electron microscopy, while intracellular localization of apoptosis-inducing factor (AIF) was determined by immunoblotting. It was demonstrated that methyl, ethyl, and n-propyl esters were toxic to HL-60, REH, MOLT-4, KG-1, JVM-2, and K-562 leukemic cell lines, while the nonesterified parental compound and n-butyl ester were devoid of cytotoxic action. The ethyl ester exhibited the highest cytotoxic activity (IC50 10.7 mu M-45.4 mu M), which was comparable to that of the prototypical anticancer drug cisplatin. The observed cytotoxic effect in HL-60 cells was associated with an increase in superoxide production and mitochondrial membrane depolarization, leading to apoptotic cell death characterized by phosphatidylserine externalization and DNA fragmentation in the absence of autophagic response. DNA fragmentation preceded caspase activation and followed AIF translocation from mitochondria to nucleus, which was indicative of caspase-independent apoptotic cell death. HL-60 cells treated with subtoxic concentration of the compound displayed morphological signs of granulocytic differentiation (nuclear indentations and presence of cytoplasmic primary granules), as well as an increased expression of differentiation markers CD11b and CD15. The cyclohexyl analogues of ethylenediamine dipropanoic acid were also toxic to peripheral blood mononuclear cells of both healthy controls and leukemic patients, the latter being more sensitive. Our data demonstrate that the toxicity of the investigated cyclohexyl compounds against leukemic cell lines is mediated by caspase-independent apoptosis associated with oxidative stress, mitochondrial dysfunction, and AIF translocation.",
publisher = "Amer Chemical Soc, Washington",
journal = "Chemical Research in Toxicology",
title = "Cyclohexyl Analogues of Ethylenediamine Dipropanoic Acid Induce Caspase-Independent Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Human Leukemic Cells",
volume = "25",
number = "4",
pages = "931-939",
doi = "10.1021/tx3000329"
}

Misirlić-Denčić, S., Poljarević, J., Vilimanovich, U., Bogdanović, A., Isaković, A. J., Kravić-Stevović, T., Dulović, M., Zogović, N., Isaković, A. M., Grgurić-Šipka, S., Bumbasirevic, V., Sabo, T., Trajković, V. S.,& Marković, I.. (2012). Cyclohexyl Analogues of Ethylenediamine Dipropanoic Acid Induce Caspase-Independent Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Human Leukemic Cells. in Chemical Research in Toxicology
Amer Chemical Soc, Washington., 25(4), 931-939.
https://doi.org/10.1021/tx3000329

Misirlić-Denčić S, Poljarević J, Vilimanovich U, Bogdanović A, Isaković AJ, Kravić-Stevović T, Dulović M, Zogović N, Isaković AM, Grgurić-Šipka S, Bumbasirevic V, Sabo T, Trajković VS, Marković I. Cyclohexyl Analogues of Ethylenediamine Dipropanoic Acid Induce Caspase-Independent Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Human Leukemic Cells. in Chemical Research in Toxicology. 2012;25(4):931-939.
doi:10.1021/tx3000329 .

Misirlić-Denčić, Sonja, Poljarević, Jelena, Vilimanovich, Urosh, Bogdanović, Andrija, Isaković, Aleksandra J., Kravić-Stevović, Tamara, Dulović, Marija, Zogović, Nevena, Isaković, Anđelka M., Grgurić-Šipka, Sanja, Bumbasirevic, Vladimir, Sabo, Tibor, Trajković, Vladimir S., Marković, Ivanka, "Cyclohexyl Analogues of Ethylenediamine Dipropanoic Acid Induce Caspase-Independent Mitochondrial Apoptosis in Human Leukemic Cells" in Chemical Research in Toxicology, 25, no. 4 (2012):931-939,
https://doi.org/10.1021/tx3000329 . .