Biomedical subjects

Bimal K Banik

Publications and source records attributed to Bimal K Banik.

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PubMed2006

Apoptotic-inducing activity of novel polycyclic aromatic compounds in human leukemic cells.

Persistent but relatively limited research has been devoted to the use of compounds related to polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH) as anticancer agents. In previous reports, we have described the cytotoxicity of a number of new and novel PAH against human cancer cell lines. However, the involved molecular mechanisms of inducing cell death were not elucidated. In the current study, we describe the apoptotic pathway as apparently playing a crucial role in induced cell death in human leukemia Jurkat T cells by several diamide and diamine PAH that contain chrysene as their core aromatic ring system. Structure-activity relationships were analyzed. Importantly, no effect was demonstrated in a normal, non-transformed line of human natural killer cells. These results provide additional evidence for the potential chemotherapeutic use of PAH.

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PubMed2005

Stereocontrolled synthesis of anticancer beta-lactams via the Staudinger reaction.

Stereocontrolled synthesis of novel beta-lactams using polyaromatic imines following the Staudinger reaction has been accomplished. The effects of domestic microwave irradiation on this type of reaction have been investigated. Formation of trans-beta-lactams has been explained through isomerization of the enolates formed during the reaction of acid chloride (equivalent) with imines in the presence of triethylamine. A donor-acceptor complex pathway is believed to be involved in the formation of cis-beta-lactams. The effect of a peri hydrogen has been found to be significant in controlling the stereochemistry of the resulting beta-lactams. SAR has identified beta-lactams with anticancer activity. The presence of an acetoxy group has proven obligatory for their anticancer activity.

Antineoplastic Agents↗

PubMed2004

Synthesis of anticancer beta-lactams: mechanism of action.

Synthesis of the trans 1-N-chrysenyl and 1-N-phenanthrenyl 3-acetoxy-4-phenyl-2-azetidinones has been achieved. Microwave-assisted reaction has proved useful in the synthesis of these compounds. Cell growth inhibition study has indicated selective anticancer activity against two leukemia and colon carcinoma cell lines. A mechanistic correlation of their anticancer activity has been described. Striking G2 blockade that is clearly distinct in cell cycle analysis and demonstrated only in sensitive cell lines has been observed. They do not induce apoptosis in sensitive or resistant lines. They also do not inhibit topoisomerases. Ames test has shown they are nonmutagenic.

Antineoplastic Agents↗

PubMed2004

Simple synthesis of substituted pyrroles.

Simple synthesis of substituted pyrroles using iodine-catalyzed and montmorillonite KSF-clay-induced modified Paal-Knorr methods has been accomplished with excellent yields. N-Substituted carbazole has also been prepared by following this method. If one of the reactants is a liquid, the reaction proceeds exceedingly well without a solvent. This method gives pyrroles with less nucleophilic multicyclic aromatic amines at room temperature.

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PubMed2003

Bismuth nitrate-catalyzed versatile Michael reactions.

Bismuth nitrate-catalyzed versatile Michael reaction was developed to reduce the complications that characterize the current standard Michael reaction and used for facile preparation of organic compounds of widely different structures. For example, several substituted amines, imidazoles, thio compounds, indoles, and carbamates were prepared at room temperature by following this method. In contrast with the existing methods using many acidic catalysts, this method is very general, simple, high-yielding, environmentally friendly, and oxygen and moisture tolerant. However, the promoting role of bismuth nitrate in this reaction is not understood at this time.

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PubMed2003

Stereoselective synthesis of beta-lactams with polyaromatic imines: entry to new and novel anticancer agents.

We present herein stereoselective synthesis of novel beta-lactams using polyaromatic imines following the Staudinger reaction. Consistent mechanisms for these results have been advanced. As a measure of cytotoxicity, some of these compounds have been assayed against nine human cancer cell lines. Structure-activity study has revealed that 1-N-chrysenyl and 1-N-phenanthrenyl 3-acetoxy-4-aryl-2-azetidinones have potent anticancer activity. The presence of the acetoxy group at C(3) of the beta-lactams has proven to be obligatory for their anticancer activity.

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