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ArticleMedicinal chemistry (Shariqah (United Arab Emirates))2025

Natural Mimetic 4,6-Dihydroxyaurone Derivatives as Tyrosinase Inhibitors: Design, Synthesis, and Biological Evaluation.

Quoc-Thai Nguyen, Giao Quynh Tran, Huy Thanh Ta, Quang Dang Do, Quynh Xuan Vu, Bich-Loan T Phung, Thanh-Dao Tran, Khac-Minh Thai, Cam-Van T Vo

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Quoc-Thai NguyenDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0001-6315-2974
Giao Quynh TranDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Huy Thanh TaDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Quang Dang DoDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Quynh Xuan VuDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Bich-Loan T PhungDepartment of Biochemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Thanh-Dao TranDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Khac-Minh ThaiFaculty of Pharmacy, University of Health Sciences, Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.
Cam-Van T VoDepartment of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City 700000, Vietnam.ORCID 0000-0002-1816-7285

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University of Medicine and Pharmacy at Ho Chi Minh City 51/2023/HD-DHYD
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introductionTyrosinase, a key enzyme in melanin biosynthesis and food browning, has become an important target for inhibitor development. This study aimed to investigate the inhibitory potential of 4,6-dihydroxyaurone derivatives with varied ring B substituents on mushroom tyrosinase.

methodsA set of 4,6-dihydroxyaurone derivatives, each with varied substituent patterns on ring B, were designed and subjected to computational studies to predict their binding affinity, binding modes with tyrosinase, and drug-likeness properties. These aurone derivatives were subsequently synthesized and evaluated in vitro for their tyrosinase inhibitory activity. Enzyme kinetics studies were conducted to determine the mode of tyrosinase inhibition.

resultsComputational studies of the twenty designed aurone derivatives indicated their strong binding within the active site and exhibited favorable drug-likeness properties.

conclusionThese findings highlight the promising potential of 4,6-dihydroxyaurone derivatives as potent tyrosinase inhibitors for applications in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and agriculture.

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Drug DesignEnzyme InhibitorsMonophenol MonooxygenaseAgaricalesBenzofuransKineticsMolecular Docking SimulationMolecular StructureStructure-Activity RelationshipauroneBenzofuransEnzyme InhibitorsMonophenol MonooxygenaseADME.auroneinhibitionmelanogenesismolecular dockingTyrosinase

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