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2022-10-29

Biological activities of 1,4-naphthoquinones derivatives against T. cruzi and L. amazonensis

Actividades biológicas de derivados de 1,4-naftoquinonas contra T. cruzi y L. amazonensis

Atividades biológicas de derivados de 1,4-naftoquinonas contra T. cruzi e L. amazonensis

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https://doi.org/10.15446/rcciquifa.v51n2.98279

Palabras clave:

Naphthoquinone, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania, Chagas diseases (en)
Naftoquinona, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania, enfermedad de Chagas (es)
Naftoquinona, Trypanosoma cruzi, Leishmania, doença de Chagas (pt)

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  • Adriano Olímpio da Silva CJUR, Universidade Federal do Oeste do Pará, Campus Juruti, Juruti-PA. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6608-7522
  • Rosangela da Silva Lopes Instituto de Química (Laboratório de Síntese e Transformação de Moléculas Orgânicas), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande-MS.
  • Aline Alves dos Santos Naujorks Instituto de Química (Laboratório de Síntese e Transformação de Moléculas Orgânicas), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande-MS.
  • Celso Vataru Nakamura Centro de Ciências Biológicas, Universidade Estadual de Maringá, Maringá-PR-.
  • Dênis Pires de Lima Instituto de Química (Laboratório de Síntese e Transformação de Moléculas Orgânicas), Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul, Campo Grande-MS.

Introduction: Chagas disease and Leishmaniasis are neglected diseases caused by
the Trypanosoma cruzi and kentoplastid parasites Leishmania spp. Parasitic diseases
cause great impact on social and economic, affecting millions of people in the world
and represent a major global health problem. In the search for new alternatives for the
treatment of Leishmaniasis and Chagas disease, strategies have been used to discover
new active molecules, because there is an urgent need for the development of new
drugs. In this scenario, 1,4-naphthoquinones have shown notable activity in the
context of neglected diseases. Aim: To synthesis of 1,4-naphthoquinones derivatives
and evaluated these compounds against Trypanosoma cruzi epimastigotes, Leishmania
promastigotes (Leishmania amazonensis) and cytotoxicity to LLCMK2 cells.
Results: Nine 1,4-naphthoquinones derivatives were synthesized using 2-Bromo-
1,4-naphthoquinone (1), 1,4-Naphthoquinone (5) and 2-Hydroxi-1,4-naphthoquinone
(9) as starting material. Derivative 6a exhibited excellent trypanocidal activity,
IC50 of 0.25 ± 0.02 μM, superior potency compared with the reference drug Benznidazol.
Besides, these compounds displayed low activity against promastigote from L.
amazonensis. Conclusion: The results indicate that compound 6a may have potential
for agent against Chagas disease.

Introducción: la enfermedad de Chagas y la leishmaniasis son enfermedades desatendidas
causadas por los parásitos Trypanosoma cruzi y kentoplastid Leishmania spp.
Las enfermedades parasitarias tienen un gran impacto social y económico, afectan a
millones de personas en el mundo y representan un importante problema de salud
mundial. En la búsqueda de nuevas alternativas para el tratamiento de la leishmaniasis
y la enfermedad de Chagas, se han utilizado estrategias para descubrir nuevas
moléculas activas, porque existe una necesidad urgente de desarrollo de nuevos
fármacos. En este escenario, las 1,4-naftoquinonas han mostrado una notable actividad
en el contexto de enfermedades desatendidas. Objetivo: sintetizar derivados
de 1,4-naftoquinonas y evaluación de estos compuestos frente a epimastigotes de
Trypanosoma cruzi, promastigotes de Leishmania (Leishmania amazonensis) y
citotoxicidad a células LLCMK2. Resultados: se sintetizaron nueve derivados de
1,4-naftoquinonas usando 2-bromo-1,4-naftoquinona (1), 1,4-naftoquinona (5) y
2-hidroxi-1,4-naftoquinona (9) como material de partida. El derivado 6a exhibió
una excelente actividad tripanocida, CI50 de 0,25 ± 0,02 μM, potencia superior en
comparación con el fármaco de referencia Benznidazol. Además, estos compuestos
mostraron una baja actividad contra el promastigote de L. amazonensis. Conclusión:
los resultados indican que el compuesto 6a puede tener potencial como agente
contra la enfermedad de Chagas.

Introdução: a doença de Chagas e a leishmaniose são doenças negligenciadas
causadas pelos parasitas Trypanosoma cruzi e kentoplastídeos Leishmania spp. As
doenças parasitárias causam grande impacto social e econômico, afetando milhões
de pessoas no mundo e representam um dos maiores problemas de saúde global.
Na busca por novas alternativas para o tratamento da Leishmaniose e da doença de
Chagas, estratégias têm sido utilizadas para descobrir novas moléculas ativas, porque há urgência no desenvolvimento de novos fármacos. Nesse cenário, as 1,4-naftoquinonas
têm mostrado notável atividade no contexto das doenças negligenciadas.
Objetivos: sintetizar derivados de 1,4-naftoquinonas e avaliar esses compostos contra
epimastigotas de Trypanosoma cruzi, promastigotas de Leishmania (Leishmania
amazonensis) e citotoxicidade para células LLCMK2. Resultados: nove derivados
de 1,4-naftoquinonas foram sintetizados usando 2-Bromo-1,4-naftoquinona (1),
1,4-Naftoquinona (5) e 2-Hidroxi-1,4-naftoquinona (9) como material de partida.
O derivado 6a exibiu excelente atividade tripanocida, IC50 de 0,25 ± 0,02 μM,
potência superior em comparação com o medicamento de referência Benzonidazol.
Além disso, esses compostos apresentaram baixa atividade contra a forma promastigota
de L. amazonensis. Conclusão: os resultados indicam que o composto 6a pode
ter potencial para agente contra a doença de Chagas.

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OLÍMPIO DA SILVA, A. .; DA SILVA LOPES, . R. .; ALVES DOS SANTOS NAUJORKS, A. .; VATARU NAKAMURA, C. .; PIRES DE LIMA, D. . Biological activities of 1,4-naphthoquinones derivatives against T. cruzi and L. amazonensis. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas, [S. l.], v. 51, n. 2, 2022. DOI: 10.15446/rcciquifa.v51n2.98279. Disponível em: https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/98279. Acesso em: 26 abr. 2025.

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Olímpio da Silva, Adriano, Rosangela da Silva Lopes, Aline Alves dos Santos Naujorks, Celso Vataru Nakamura, y Dênis Pires de Lima. «Biological activities of 1,4-naphthoquinones derivatives against T. cruzi and L. amazonensis». Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Químico-Farmacéuticas 51, no. 2 (octubre 23, 2022). Accedido abril 26, 2025. https://revistas.unal.edu.co/index.php/rccquifa/article/view/98279.

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