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In this study, a series of synthesized 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5-isopropyl-5-phenylhydantoin derivatives as a potential antiproliferative and antimigratory agents were investigated. The possible antitumor mechanisms of investigated hydantoin derivatives were examined on human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. The cells were treated with different concentrations of compounds (from 0.01 mu M to 100 mu M) during 24 h and 72 h. The proliferation index, nitric oxide production, apoptosis rate, and migration capacity were measured. The cell invasion potential was examined by measuring the level of MMP-9 and COX-2 gene expression. All tested compounds expressed antiproliferative activity and induced dose- and time-dependent increase in the level of nitrites. The investigated molecules significantly decreased cell survival rate, migration capacity and the expression levels of genes included in the process of tumor invasion. Obtained data suggest that the tested hydantoin derivatives express considerable antitumor activity by reducing cell division rate, elevating apoptosis level, and inhibiting the motility and invasiveness of breast cancer cells. The results obtained in this study indicate that investigated compounds express potential as a novel chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer growth and progression. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University.

In this study, a series of synthesized 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5-isopropyl-5-phenylhydantoin derivatives as a potential antiproliferative and antimigratory agents were investigated. The possible antitumor mechanisms of investigated hydantoin derivatives were examined on human breast cancer cell line MDA-MB-231. The cells were treated with different concentrations of compounds (from 0.01 mu M to 100 mu M) during 24 h and 72 h. The proliferation index, nitric oxide production, apoptosis rate, and migration capacity were measured. The cell invasion potential was examined by measuring the level of MMP-9 and COX-2 gene expression. All tested compounds expressed antiproliferative activity and induced dose- and time-dependent increase in the level of nitrites. The investigated molecules significantly decreased cell survival rate, migration capacity and the expression levels of genes included in the process of tumor invasion. Obtained data suggest that the tested hydantoin derivatives express considerable antitumor activity by reducing cell division rate, elevating apoptosis level, and inhibiting the motility and invasiveness of breast cancer cells. The results obtained in this study indicate that investigated compounds express potential as a novel chemotherapeutic agents against breast cancer growth and progression. (C) 2020 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier B.V. on behalf of King Saud University.

To obtain insight into the interactions of potential anticonvulsant drugs with their surroundings, two series of 5-methyl-5-aryland 5-ethyl-5--arylhydantoins were synthesized and their absorption spectra were recorded in the region from 200 to 400 nm in a set of selected solvents. The effects of solvent dipolarity/polarizability and solvent-solute hydrogen bonding interactions on the absorption maxima shifts were analyzed by means of the linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) concept of Kamlet and Taft. The ratio of the contributions of specific and non-specific solvent-solute interactions were correlated with the corresponding absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties of the studied compounds. The correlation equations were combined with different physicochemical parameters to generate new equations, which demonstrate the reasonable relationships between the solvent-solute interactions and the structure-activity parameters., Da bi se procenio način na koji potencijalni antikonvulzivni lekovi interaguju sa svojim okruženjem, dve serije 5-metil-5-(4-supstituisanih fenil)i 5-etil-5-(4supstituisanih fenil)hidantoina su sintetisane i njihovi apsorpcioni spektri su snimljeni u intervalu talasnih dužina od 200 do 400 nm u setu izabranih rastvarača. Efekti dipolarnosti/polarizabilnosti rastvarača i vodoničnog vezivanja između molekula rastvarača i rastvorene supstance na pomeranje apsorpcionih maksimuma analizirani su primenom metoda linearne korelacije energije solvatacije (LSER), odnosno Kamlet-Taftovom jednačinom. Odnos doprinosa specifičnih i nespecifičnih interakcija između molekula rastvarača i rastvorene supstance korelisani su sa odgovarajućim ADME svojstvima proučavanih jedinjenja. Korelacione jednačine su dalje kombinovane sa različitim fizičko-hemijskim parametrima pri čemu su dobijene nove jednačine koje na zadovoljavajući način opisuju odnose između interakcija između molekula rastvarača i rastvorene supstance i svojstava koja određuju njihovu aktivnost u organizmu.

To obtain insight into the interactions of potential anticonvulsant drugs with their surroundings, two series of 5-methyl-5-aryland 5-ethyl-5--arylhydantoins were synthesized and their absorption spectra were recorded in the region from 200 to 400 nm in a set of selected solvents. The effects of solvent dipolarity/polarizability and solvent-solute hydrogen bonding interactions on the absorption maxima shifts were analyzed by means of the linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) concept of Kamlet and Taft. The ratio of the contributions of specific and non-specific solvent-solute interactions were correlated with the corresponding absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion (ADME) properties of the studied compounds. The correlation equations were combined with different physicochemical parameters to generate new equations, which demonstrate the reasonable relationships between the solvent-solute interactions and the structure-activity parameters., Da bi se procenio način na koji potencijalni antikonvulzivni lekovi interaguju sa svojim okruženjem, dve serije 5-metil-5-(4-supstituisanih fenil)i 5-etil-5-(4supstituisanih fenil)hidantoina su sintetisane i njihovi apsorpcioni spektri su snimljeni u intervalu talasnih dužina od 200 do 400 nm u setu izabranih rastvarača. Efekti dipolarnosti/polarizabilnosti rastvarača i vodoničnog vezivanja između molekula rastvarača i rastvorene supstance na pomeranje apsorpcionih maksimuma analizirani su primenom metoda linearne korelacije energije solvatacije (LSER), odnosno Kamlet-Taftovom jednačinom. Odnos doprinosa specifičnih i nespecifičnih interakcija između molekula rastvarača i rastvorene supstance korelisani su sa odgovarajućim ADME svojstvima proučavanih jedinjenja. Korelacione jednačine su dalje kombinovane sa različitim fizičko-hemijskim parametrima pri čemu su dobijene nove jednačine koje na zadovoljavajući način opisuju odnose između interakcija između molekula rastvarača i rastvorene supstance i svojstava koja određuju njihovu aktivnost u organizmu.

Considering the importance of hydantoin derivatives in treatment of status epilepticus, four 5-phenylhydantoins, whose lipophilicities were estimated to be similar to that of phenytoin, were synthesized. Evaluation of their anticonvulsant activities was performed on rats by subcutaneous pentylenetetrazol seizure test and intravenous pentylenetetrazol threshold test, and spontaneous locomotor activity test was used to assess possible sedative effects. X-ray analysis of three compounds suggested that certain analogies might be drawn between interactions in crystal packing and biological interactions responsible for their anticonvulsant activity. It was found that 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-3-propylhydantoin exhibits the most favorable pharmacological properties among the synthesized compounds, i.e., anticonvulsant activity comparable to phenytoin with lower liability for induction of sedation in rats.

Considering the importance of hydantoin derivatives in treatment of status epilepticus, four 5-phenylhydantoins, whose lipophilicities were estimated to be similar to that of phenytoin, were synthesized. Evaluation of their anticonvulsant activities was performed on rats by subcutaneous pentylenetetrazol seizure test and intravenous pentylenetetrazol threshold test, and spontaneous locomotor activity test was used to assess possible sedative effects. X-ray analysis of three compounds suggested that certain analogies might be drawn between interactions in crystal packing and biological interactions responsible for their anticonvulsant activity. It was found that 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-3-propylhydantoin exhibits the most favorable pharmacological properties among the synthesized compounds, i.e., anticonvulsant activity comparable to phenytoin with lower liability for induction of sedation in rats.

Considering the importance of hydantoin derivatives in treatment of status epilepticus, four 5-phenylhydantoins, whose lipophilicities were estimated to be similar to that of phenytoin, were synthesized. Evaluation of their anticonvulsant activities was performed on rats by subcutaneous pentylenetetrazol seizure test and intravenous pentylenetetrazol threshold test, and spontaneous locomotor activity test was used to assess possible sedative effects. X-ray analysis of three compounds suggested that certain analogies might be drawn between interactions in crystal packing and biological interactions responsible for their anticonvulsant activity. It was found that 5-ethyl-5-phenyl-3-propylhydantoin exhibits the most favorable pharmacological properties among the synthesized compounds, i.e., anticonvulsant activity comparable to phenytoin with lower liability for induction of sedation in rats.

Two series of 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5-ethyl-5-phenyl- and 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5,5-diphenylhydantoins were synthesized and their UV absorption spectra were recorded in the region 200-400 nm in selected solvents of different polarity. The effects of solvent dipolarity/polarizability and solvent/solute hydrogen bonding interactions on the spectral shifts were analyzed by means of the linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) methodology of Kamlet and Taft. The quantitative relationships between hydrogen bonding interactions and the lipophilicity and blood-brain permeation of the studied compounds were discussed. Satisfactory linear dependences were obtained for moderate electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents at the benzyl moiety, while the strong electron-withdrawing substituent (NO2) significantly modifies the solvation characteristics of the molecule. The paper clearly demonstrates how the solvatochromic comparison method may be applied to estimate the contributions of various modes of solvation to the pharmaceutically relevant properties of these newly synthetized hydantoin derivatives.

Two series of 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5-ethyl-5-phenyl- and 3-(4-substituted benzyl)-5,5-diphenylhydantoins were synthesized and their UV absorption spectra were recorded in the region 200-400 nm in selected solvents of different polarity. The effects of solvent dipolarity/polarizability and solvent/solute hydrogen bonding interactions on the spectral shifts were analyzed by means of the linear solvation energy relationship (LSER) methodology of Kamlet and Taft. The quantitative relationships between hydrogen bonding interactions and the lipophilicity and blood-brain permeation of the studied compounds were discussed. Satisfactory linear dependences were obtained for moderate electron-donating and electron-withdrawing substituents at the benzyl moiety, while the strong electron-withdrawing substituent (NO2) significantly modifies the solvation characteristics of the molecule. The paper clearly demonstrates how the solvatochromic comparison method may be applied to estimate the contributions of various modes of solvation to the pharmaceutically relevant properties of these newly synthetized hydantoin derivatives.