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ArticleArchiv der Pharmazie2025

Microwave-Enhanced Synthesis of 2-Styrylquinoline-4-Carboxamides With Promising Anti-Lymphoma Activity.

Ignazio Sardo, Lorenzo Manfreda, Giulia Maria Titone, Marilia Barreca, Roberta Bivacqua, Virginia Spanò, Sara Amata, Arianna Zanolli, Roberta Bortolozzi, Maria Valeria Raimondi and 3 more

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Article in Archiv der Pharmazie, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Ignazio SardoDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8153-0322
Lorenzo ManfredaDepartment of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4590-0139
Giulia Maria TitoneDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6093-596X
Marilia BarrecaDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Roberta BivacquaDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Virginia SpanòDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Sara AmataDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8263-4633
Arianna ZanolliDepartment of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.
Roberta BortolozziIstituto di Ricerca Pediatrica IRP, Fondazione Città della Speranza, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3357-4815
Maria Valeria RaimondiDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3143-738X
Giampietro ViolaDepartment of Woman's and Child's Health, University of Padova, Padova, Italy.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9329-165X
Paola BarrajaDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
Alessandra MontalbanoDepartment of Biological, Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences and Technologies (STEBICEF), University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.

Funding

This study was funded by grants from the University of Palermo for Maria Valeria Raimondi (FFR-D15-160599).
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common subtype of non-Hodgkin lymphoma, characterized by significant clinical and molecular heterogeneity. Here, we report the design and synthesis of a novel series of 2-styrylquinoline-4-carboxamides via an efficient microwave-assisted organic synthesis (MAOS) approach. This strategy enabled the rapid and high-yielding isolation of derivatives 4a-z and 4aa-ah in three steps from commercially available isatin. Among the 34 compounds synthesized, 24 showed antiproliferative activity in vitro, with compound 4i displaying sub-micromolar IC₅₀ values across multiple lymphoma cell lines, including SU-DHL-8 and TOLEDO. Mechanism of action studies demonstrated that 4i was able to induce G₂/M cell-cycle arrest and DNA synthesis suppression, coupled with mitochondrial membrane depolarization and reactive oxygen species (ROS) accumulation, suggesting activation of the intrinsic apoptotic pathway. Importantly, active derivatives were nontoxic to healthy peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs), indicating a favorable therapeutic window. These results validate the quinoline scaffold as a promising chemotype, highlighting the utility of MAOS for the sustainable synthesis of bioactive heterocycles.

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Antineoplastic AgentsMicrowavesQuinolinesApoptosisCell Line, TumorCell ProliferationDose-Response Relationship, DrugDrug Screening Assays, AntitumorHumansLeukocytes, MononuclearMembrane Potential, MitochondrialMolecular StructureReactive Oxygen SpeciesStructure-Activity RelationshipAntineoplastic AgentsQuinolinesReactive Oxygen Speciesstyrylquinoline2‐styrylquinoline‐4‐carboxamidesdiffuse large B‐cell lymphomaDNA synthesis inhibitionmicrowave‐assisted organic synthesismitochondria‐dependent apoptosis

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PMID41287357
PMCPMC12645083

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