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L A Cates

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PubMed1986

2,2'-Phthaloyl-,2,2'-isophthaloyl-, and 2,2'-terephthaloylbis[1,1,1-trimethylhydrazinium] dihydroxide, bis(inner salts): synthesis, partition coefficients, toxicity and effect on ganglionic transmission.

2,2'-Phthaloyl-, 2,2'-isophthaloyl, and 2,2'-terephthaloyl-boff++[1,1,1-trimethylhydrazinium] dihydroxide, bis(inner salts) 7, 8, and 9 and their hydrazide and hydrazinium diiodide precursors were synthesized and tested for toxicity and their ability to block sympathetic ganglionic transmission. Only the 2,2'-phthaloyl and isophthaloylhydrazinium diiodides 4 and 5 produced weak inhibition of nerve transmission (35% at 2.15 X 10(-3) M). The inner salts were appreciably less toxic than the hydrazinium diiodides in brine shrimp testing. The log P (log10, chloroform pH 7 buffer system) values of all compounds were determined and those of the inner salts and hydrazinium diiodides were in the range of -3.03 to -3.60.

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PubMed1985

Phosphorus-nitrogen compounds. 26. Phosphaminimides. 2. 2,2'-Phosphinylidenebis(1,1,1-trimethylhydrazinium) iodide inner salts as agents affecting ganglionic transmission.

The N-2 atoms of phosphorus 2,2-dimethylhydrazides, contrary to a previous report, can be methylated by iodomethane. Treatment of the resulting dihydrazinium iodides with aqueous sodium hydroxide results in mono- instead of didehydroiodination, apparently due to resonance stabilization of the inner salt form. The phosphaminimide products and their hydrazinium iodide precursors blocked sympathetic ganglionic transmission while one dihydrazide intermediate produced potentiation. Brine shrimp testing indicated that conversion of a hydrazinium iodide to an aminimide moiety results in decreased toxicity.

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PubMed1984

Excitatory amino acid receptor interactions of a novel alpha-phosphinic acid analogue of alpha-methylaspartic acid.

An alpha-phosphino analogue of alpha-methylaspartate has been synthesized. The compound may not interact with excitatory amino acid receptors directly, as assessed by direct in vitro radioreceptor binding methods; however, it possesses weak anticonvulsant activity and exhibits an excitant action in vitro that is apparently not mediated by a N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor.

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PubMed1984

Phosphorus-nitrogen compounds. 24. Phosphoramide mustard carrier derivatives.

Diethylstilbestrol, psoralen, and propranolol were used as potential carrier molecules for selective concentrations of a nitrogen mustard moiety in breast, skin, and lung tissues, respectively. The propranolol derivative gave two racemic mixtures, which were tested to ascertain any differences in anticancer activity. The insertion of a P = O group between the carrier and oncolytic portions offsets the excess lipophilic contribution of the latter and possibly provides for latentiation of alkylating activity. Murine tumor testing of the phosphoramide mustard derivatives and two intermediates indicated that two compounds possessed marginal activity against mammary carcinoma and lymphocytic leukemia.

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PubMed1984

Phosphorus analogues of gamma-aminobutyric acid, a new class of anticonvulsants.

A series of phosphorus compounds, designed as analogues of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in that they possess a P = O moiety separated by three atoms from an amino or acetamido group, was synthesized and tested by using in vitro GABAA and GABAB receptor binding, GABA uptake assays, and was examined for anticonvulsant activity. Weak GABAB receptor affinity was noted for one agent, whereas six compounds displayed moderate to high potencies as inhibitors of electroshock- and pentylenetetrazol-induced seizures. The best anticonvulsant effect was found with the (m-aminophenyl) phosphinic acid compounds, with members of this class selected for further study.

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PubMed1982

Phosphorus--nitrogen compounds XXIII: Oncolytic phosphorylated imines.

A series of 15 amidine, iminopiperidine, iso(thio)urea, and guanidine derivatives and six 2,5-dihydro-1,3,5,2-triazaphosphorines were synthesized. Most of the compounds were tested for ability to react with L-cysteine and for antitumor activity against sarcoma 180 and P-388 murine tumor systems. Three acyclic phosphorylated imines and one triazaphosphorine showed activity in the former model to indicate that the P(O)N = C grouping serves as an oncolytic moiety. All agents condensed with L-cysteine with the active antitumor compounds displaying a tendency for relatively higher reactivity with this amino acid.

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PubMed1980

Cyclophosphamide potentiation and aldehyde oxidase inhibition by phosphorylated aldehydes and acetals.

Fourteen phosphorylated acetals and aldehydes were synthesized for testing in vitro as inhibitors or substrates of aldehyde oxidase, an enzyme involved in the conversion of aldophosphamide to inactive carboxyphosphamide, and for concurrent in vivo administration with cyclophosphamide to mice bearing L1210 ascites tumor cells. Five phosphorus derivatives gave Ki values of 0.1--0.3 mM compared to 0.03 mM for pyridoxal, as determined in aldehyde oxidase assays using N-methylnicotinamide as the substrate. The most active phosphorus inhibitor, ethyl phenyl(2-formylethyl)phosphinate (2b), and pyridoxal were further shown to give competitive and mixed inhibition, respectively. Three aldehydes, administered concurrently with cyclophosphamide, produced greater increases in life span of L1210-implanted mice than did pyridoxal. All four agents gave an average increase in life span greater than 50% over that shown by cyclophosphamide alone.

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PubMed1978

Phosphorus-nitrogen compounds. 21. Murine oncolytic and antifertility effect of adamantylaziridine compounds.

P,P-Bis(1-aziridinyl)-N-adamantylphosphinic amide and N,N'-bis(ethylene)-P-(1-adamantyl)phosphonic diamide were synthesized as potential anticancer and male antifertility agents. Log P values (octanol-water) of the agents were determined and compared to calculated values. Both derivatives displayed intraperitoneal murine antileukemic activity and antifertility effects when given intraperitoneally and orally.

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PubMed1978

Phosphorus-nitrogen compounds. 22. Synthesis and antitumor activity of arylsulfonylhydrazone analogues.

A series of pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde N-oxide and pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde (thio)phosphoric hydrazones and two cupric chelates was synthesized. The hydrazones, chelates, and combinations of hydrazones and cupric chloride were tested against mice bearing P388 lymphocytic leukemia, Sarcoma 180, or Ehrlich carcinoma ascites cells. The effects of various structural modifications of the hydrazones on antineoplastic activity for this latter system were determined. In general, the pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde thiophosphoric monohydrazones containing P-phenyl or P-phenoxy substituents possessed the highest activity when concurrently administered with cupric ion, whereas the ligands themselves were inactive. Two of the compounds were prepared with P-hydroxyl groups to permit increased hydrophilicity. The ability of the hydrazones to chelate cupric, ferrous, and cobaltous salts was investigated, and discrepancies between determined and calculated log P values for three compounds are discussed.

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PubMed1978

Rectal absorption of homatropine [14C]methylbromide in the rat.

Homatropine[14C]methylbromide (HMB-14C) was administered to rats by intramuscular injection, oral gavage and rectal suppository. Plasma concentration of 14C were measured over the subsequent 12 h. Peak plasma concentrations were higher and achieved more rapidly after rectal administration than by the other routes whether HMB-14C was administered in a water-soluble suppository base or in aqueous solution. Twelve h after the suppositories were inserted and retained 28% of the 14C had been excreted in the urine while 56% remained in the large intestine. Unlabelled HMB, given in rectal suppositories to anaesthetized rats, caused prompt blockade of the effects of vagal stimulation on pulse rate and of intravenous acetylcholine on blood pressure. These results confirm the rapid rectal absorption of the drug.

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PubMed1977

Synthesis of 5,6-dihydro-8(7H)-quinolinone thiosemicarbazones as potential antitumor agents.

5,6-Dihydro-8(7H)-quinolinone was synthesized and converted into thiosemicarbazones which could be considered to be semirigid analogues of the 2-formylpyridine thiosemicarbazone class of antitumor agents. The Z and E isomers were separated and identified by 1H NMR and UV. Although the compounds showed essentially no inhibitory activity against the enzyme alkaline phosphatase, several of these agents had demonstrable anticancer activity in mice bearing the P388 leukemia. The E-configuration analogues in general were slightly more active than their corresponding Z isomers.

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PubMed1976

Phosphorus-nitrogen compounds. 20. Thiophosphorus hydrazones.

Six pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde, one pyridine N-oxide 2-carboxaldehyde, and five diketone thiophosphoric hydrazones, three thiophosphoric hydrazides, and two cupric chelates were synthesized. The chelates and nine of the hydrazones were tested against Ehrlich ascites carcinoma. Seven of these latter agents were administered concurrently with either cupric and/or ferrous salts to mice bearing this tumor. The greatest activity was found with the chelate, cimethyl pyridine-2-carboxyaldehyde phosphorothioic hydrazone-copper (1:1). The hydrazone portion of this chelate also formed a ligand-copper (2:1) complex. Although all of the hydrazones but one were inactive when evaluated alone, the concurrent injection of cupric ion increased survival times by an avoli alkaline phosphatase was found to be inhibited by two thiosemicarbazones in a manner similar to that previously reported by these agents against alkaline phosphatase derived from Sarcoma 180-6-thiopurine resistant ascites cells. None of the 14 hydrazides or hydrazones tested against E. coli enzyme displayed significant inhibition.

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PubMed1975

Analogs of the anorexic mazindol.

Mazindol, 5-(p-chlorophenyl)-2,5-dihydro-3H-imidazo[2,1-a]isoindol-5-ol, has been shown to be an effective anorexic. To explore the structure-activity relationships, several 1-ethyl-3-substituted-4-aryl-4-hydroxyindeno[1,2-c]pyrazoles were prepared and subjected to various animal screens. The 1-ethyl-3-tert-butyl-4-aryl-4-hydroxyindeno[1,2-c]pyrazoles are capable of significantly depressing forced and spontaneous motor activity in mice but have low LD50's. Two of these compounds were tested in an Ehrlich ascites tumor screen. The 1-ethyl-3-phenyl-4-aryl-4-hydroxyindeno[1,2-c]pyrazoles depressed forced and spontaneous motor activity at low doses and were relatively nontoxic.

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