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    Benzotriazole Substituted 2-Phenylquinazolines as Anticancer Agents: Synthesis, Screening, Antiproliferative and Tubulin Polymerization Inhibition Activity
    (Bentham Science Publishers, 2022-10-28T00:00:00) Dwivedi, Ashish Ranjan; Rawat, Suraj Singh; Kumar, Vijay; Kumar, Naveen; Kumar, Vinay; Yadav, Ravi Prakash; Baranwal, Somesh; Prasad, Amit; Kumar, Vinod
    Aims: Development of anticancer agents targeting tubulin protein. Background: Tubulin protein is being explored as an important target for anticancer drug development. Ligands binding to the colchicine binding site of the tubulin protein act as tubulin polymerization inhibitors and arrest the cell cycle in the G2/M phase. Objective: Synthesis and screening of benzotriazole-substituted 2-phenyl quinazolines as potential anticancer agents. Methods: A series of benzotriazole-substituted quinazoline derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated against human MCF-7 (breast), HeLa (cervical) and HT-29 (colon) cancer cell lines using standard MTT assays. Results: ARV-2 with IC50 values of 3.16 �M, 5.31 �M, 10.6 �M against MCF-7, HELA and HT29 cell lines, respectively displayed the most potent antiproliferative activities in the series while all the compounds were found non-toxic against HEK293 (normal cells). In the mechanistic studies involving cell cycle analysis, apoptosis assay and JC-1 studies, ARV-2 and ARV-3 were found to induce mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Conclusion: The benzotriazole-substituted 2-phenyl quinazolines have the potential to be developed as potent anticancer agents. � 2023 Bentham Science Publishers.
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    Benzotriazole Substituted 2-Phenylquinazolines as Anticancer Agents: Synthesis, Screening, Antiproliferative and Tubulin Polymerization Inhibition Activity
    (Bentham Science Publishers, 2022-10-28T00:00:00) Dwivedi, Ashish Ranjan; Rawat, Suraj Singh; Kumar, Vijay; Kumar, Naveen; Kumar, Vinay; Yadav, Ravi Prakash; Baranwal, Somesh; Prasad, Amit; Kumar, Vinod
    Aims: Development of anticancer agents targeting tubulin protein. Background: Tubulin protein is being explored as an important target for anticancer drug development. Ligands binding to the colchicine binding site of the tubulin protein act as tubulin polymerization inhibitors and arrest the cell cycle in the G2/M phase. Objective: Synthesis and screening of benzotriazole-substituted 2-phenyl quinazolines as potential anticancer agents. Methods: A series of benzotriazole-substituted quinazoline derivatives have been synthesized and evaluated against human MCF-7 (breast), HeLa (cervical) and HT-29 (colon) cancer cell lines using standard MTT assays. Results: ARV-2 with IC50 values of 3.16 �M, 5.31 �M, 10.6 �M against MCF-7, HELA and HT29 cell lines, respectively displayed the most potent antiproliferative activities in the series while all the compounds were found non-toxic against HEK293 (normal cells). In the mechanistic studies involving cell cycle analysis, apoptosis assay and JC-1 studies, ARV-2 and ARV-3 were found to induce mitochondria-mediated apoptosis. Conclusion: The benzotriazole-substituted 2-phenyl quinazolines have the potential to be developed as potent anticancer agents. � 2023 Bentham Science Publishers.
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    Book Review: Gastrointestinal Physiology and Diseases Methods and Protocols
    (Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2017) Baranwal, Somesh
    The gastrointestinal tract is one of the largest immunological organs and plays a pivotal role in maintaining normal homeostasis in the body. The statement made by Hippocrates more than 2,000 years ago “all disease begins in the gut” still holds true today. Studies in the past decades have revealed the importance of the gastrointestinal tract to human health. Defects in the digestive tract contribute to hundreds of medical conditions. Building upon the format of the Methods in Molecular Biology series, this book presents 29 protocols (divided into five parts) that mainly focus on the recent development of animal models to study gastrointestinal inflammation and disease progression.
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    Exosomes from Nischarin-Expressing Cells Reduce Breast Cancer Cell Motility and tumor growth.
    (Americal Association for Cancer Research, 2019) Maziveyi, M; Dong, S; Baranwal, Somesh; Mehrnezhad, A; Ratthinam, R; Huckaba, TM; Mercante, DE; Park, K; Alahari, SK
    Exosomes are small extracellular microvesicles that are secreted by cells when intracellular multivesicular bodies (MVB) fuse with the plasma membrane. We have previously demonstrated that Nischarin inhibits focal adhesion formation, cell migration, and invasion, leading to reduced activation focal adhesion kinase. In this study, we propose that the tumor suppressor Nischarin regulates the release of exosomes. When co-cultured on exosomes from Nischarin-positive cells, breast cancer cells exhibited reduced survival, migration, adhesion, and spreading. The same co-cultures formed xenograft tumors of significantly reduced volume following injection into mice. Exosomes secreted by Nischarin-expressing tumors inhibited tumor growth. Expression of only one allele of Nischarin increased secretion of exosomes, and Rab14 activity modulated exosome secretions and cell growth. Taken together, the present study reveals a novel role for Nischarin in preventing cancer cell motility, which contributes to our understanding of exosome biology.
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    Nischarin inhibition alters energy metabolism by activating AMP-activated protein kinase
    (American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Inc., 2017) Dong, Shengli; Baranwal, Somesh; Garcia, Anapatricia; Serrano-Gomez, Silvia; Eastlack, Steven; Iwakuma, Tomoo; Mercante, Donald; Mauvais-Jarvis, Franck; Alahari, Suresh K.; Dong, S.; Baranwal, S.; Garcia, A.; Serrano-Gomez, S.J.; Eastlack, S.; Iwakuma, T.; Mercante, D.; Mauvais-Jarvis, F.; Alahari, S.K.
    Nischarin (Nisch) is a key protein functioning as a molecular scaffold and thereby hosting interactions with several protein partners. To explore the physiological importance of Nisch, here we generated Nisch loss-of-function mutant mice and analyzed their metabolic phenotype. Nisch-mutant embryos exhibited delayed development, characterized by small size and attenuated weight gain. We uncovered the reason for this phenotype by showing that Nisch binds to and inhibits the activity of AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK), which regulates energy homeostasis by suppressing anabolic and activating catabolic processes. The Nisch mutations enhanced AMPK activation and inhibited mechanistic target of rapamycin signaling in mouse embryonic fibroblasts as well as in muscle and liver tissues of mutant mice. Nisch-mutant mice also exhibited increased rates of glucose oxidation with increased energy expenditure, despite reduced overall food intake. Moreover, the Nisch-mutant mice had reduced expression of liver markers of gluconeogenesis associated with increased glucose tolerance. As a result, these mice displayed decreased growth and body weight. Taken together, our results indicate that Nisch is an important AMPK inhibitor and a critical regulator of energy homeostasis, including lipid and glucose metabolism. ? 2017 by The American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Inc.
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    Nischarin regulates focal adhesion and Invadopodia formation in breast cancer cells
    (BioMed Central Ltd., 2018) Mazvita Maziveyi; Dong, Shengli; Baranwal, Somesh; Alahari, Suresh K.; Maziveyi, M.; Dong, S.; Baranwal, S.; Alahari, S.K.
    Background: During metastasis, tumor cells move through the tracks of extracellular matrix (ECM). Focal adhesions (FAs) are the protein complexes that link the cell cytoskeleton to the ECM and their presence is necessary for cell attachment. The tumor suppressor Nischarin interacts with a number of signaling proteins such as Integrin ?5, PAK1, LIMK1, LKB1, and Rac1 to prevent cancer cell migration. Although previous findings have shown that Nischarin exerts this migratory inhibition by interacting with other proteins, the effects of these interactions on the entire FA machinery are unknown. Methods: RT-PCR, Western Blotting, invadopodia assays, and immunofluorescence were used to examine FA gene expression and determine whether Nischarin affects cell attachment, as well as the proteins that regulate it. Results: Our data show that Nischarin prevents cell migration and invasion by altering the expression of key focal adhesion proteins. Furthermore, we have found that Nischarin-expressing cells have reduced ability to attach the ECM, which in turn leads to a decrease in invadopodia-mediated matrix degradation. Conclusions: These experiments demonstrate an important role of Nischarin in regulating cell attachment, which adds to our understanding of the early events of the metastatic process in breast cancer. ? 2018 The Author(s).
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    Structure, regulation, and host interaction of outer membrane protein U (OmpU) of Vibrio species
    (Academic Press, 2021-10-27T00:00:00) Ganie, Hilal A.; Choudhary, Aaina; Baranwal, Somesh
    OmpU is a multimeric, cation selective outer membrane protein of Vibrio and related species that non-covalently interact with peptidoglycan layer. Interaction of OmpU with human host cells triggers signaling pathways to promote cytokine secretion, reactive oxygen species production, and caspase independent death in immune and epithelial cells. Non-choleric OmpU imparts resistance to antimicrobial peptides and induces actin cytoskeletal reorganization in the host cells. Further, OmpU isolated from Vibrio species elicits an immune response in several aquaculture hosts. Importantly, in-vivo studies using recombinant OmpU or OmpU derived mimotopes reveal a short-lasting immunity, and protection against Vibrio in the aquaculture sector. In conclusion, OmpU is a key adhesion protein and an important virulence factor for successful colonization of Vibrio species into hosts. This review article provides a broad overview of structural, regulatory, and functional mechanisms of OmpU in normal and disease states. � 2021
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    Structure, regulation, and host interaction of outer membrane protein U (OmpU) of Vibrio species
    (Academic Press, 2021-10-27T00:00:00) Ganie, Hilal A.; Choudhary, Aaina; Baranwal, Somesh
    OmpU is a multimeric, cation selective outer membrane protein of Vibrio and related species that non-covalently interact with peptidoglycan layer. Interaction of OmpU with human host cells triggers signaling pathways to promote cytokine secretion, reactive oxygen species production, and caspase independent death in immune and epithelial cells. Non-choleric OmpU imparts resistance to antimicrobial peptides and induces actin cytoskeletal reorganization in the host cells. Further, OmpU isolated from Vibrio species elicits an immune response in several aquaculture hosts. Importantly, in-vivo studies using recombinant OmpU or OmpU derived mimotopes reveal a short-lasting immunity, and protection against Vibrio in the aquaculture sector. In conclusion, OmpU is a key adhesion protein and an important virulence factor for successful colonization of Vibrio species into hosts. This review article provides a broad overview of structural, regulatory, and functional mechanisms of OmpU in normal and disease states. � 2021
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    Synthesis and screening of novel 4-N-heterocyclic-2-aryl-6,7,8-trimethoxyquinazolines as antiproliferative and tubulin polymerization inhibitors
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2022-08-28T00:00:00) Dwivedi, Ashish Ranjan; Rawat, Suraj Singh; Kumar, Vijay; Kumar, Naveen; Anand, Piyush; Yadav, Ravi Prakash; Baranwal, Somesh; Prasad, Amit; Kumar, Vinod
    Colchicine binding site represent a crucial target for the anticancer drug development especially in view of emerging drug resistance from the currently available chemotherapeutics. A total of 16 novel 4-N-heterocyclic-2-aryl-6,7,8-trimethoxyquinazolines were synthesized and screened for antiproliferative and tubulin polymerization inhibition potential. The synthesized compounds were evaluated against MCF-7, HeLa and HT-29 cancer cell lines and normal cell line HEK-293 T. In the series, 2?aryl group with 4?bromophenyl substitution displayed IC50 values of 6.37 �M, 17.43 �M, 6.76 �M and 4?chlorophenyl substitution displayed IC50 values of 2.16 �M, 8.53 �M, 10.42 �M against MCF-7, HELA and HT29 cancer cell lines, respectively. In the mechanistic studies involving cell cycle analysis, apoptosis assay and JC-1 studies, both the lead compounds were found to induce mitochondria mediated apoptosis and lead molecule with 4?chlorophenyl substitution displayed significant tubulin polymerization inhibition activity. In the computation studies, lead molecule displayed significant binding affinites in the colchicine domain and showed good thermodynamic stability during 100 ns MD simulation studies. 4-N-Heterocyclic-2-aryl-6,7,8-trimethoxyquinazolines showed appreciable drug like characteristics and can be developed as potent anticancer agents. � 2022 Elsevier Ltd
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    Synthesis and screening of novel 4-N-heterocyclic-2-aryl-6,7,8-trimethoxyquinazolines as antiproliferative and tubulin polymerization inhibitors
    (Elsevier Ltd, 2022-08-28T00:00:00) Dwivedi, Ashish Ranjan; Rawat, Suraj Singh; Kumar, Vijay; Kumar, Naveen; Anand, Piyush; Yadav, Ravi Prakash; Baranwal, Somesh; Prasad, Amit; Kumar, Vinod
    Colchicine binding site represent a crucial target for the anticancer drug development especially in view of emerging drug resistance from the currently available chemotherapeutics. A total of 16 novel 4-N-heterocyclic-2-aryl-6,7,8-trimethoxyquinazolines were synthesized and screened for antiproliferative and tubulin polymerization inhibition potential. The synthesized compounds were evaluated against MCF-7, HeLa and HT-29 cancer cell lines and normal cell line HEK-293 T. In the series, 2?aryl group with 4?bromophenyl substitution displayed IC50 values of 6.37 �M, 17.43 �M, 6.76 �M and 4?chlorophenyl substitution displayed IC50 values of 2.16 �M, 8.53 �M, 10.42 �M against MCF-7, HELA and HT29 cancer cell lines, respectively. In the mechanistic studies involving cell cycle analysis, apoptosis assay and JC-1 studies, both the lead compounds were found to induce mitochondria mediated apoptosis and lead molecule with 4?chlorophenyl substitution displayed significant tubulin polymerization inhibition activity. In the computation studies, lead molecule displayed significant binding affinites in the colchicine domain and showed good thermodynamic stability during 100 ns MD simulation studies. 4-N-Heterocyclic-2-aryl-6,7,8-trimethoxyquinazolines showed appreciable drug like characteristics and can be developed as potent anticancer agents. � 2022 Elsevier Ltd