Papers by Amanda Rousseau
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule cr... more An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule cr... more An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule cr... more An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.
BMC Cancer, 2014
Background: Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a highly aggressive carcinoma with a po... more Background: Oesophageal squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) is a highly aggressive carcinoma with a poor survival rate. One of the most commonly used chemotherapeutic drugs, cisplatin, displays varied and often poor efficacy in vivo. Therefore, alternative, cost-effective and more efficacious treatments are required. Metformin has been previously shown to reduce proliferative rates in various carcinoma cell lines. We report for the first time, the effect of metformin on OSCC cell proliferation and show that it antagonises cisplatin-induced but not copper-bis (thiosemicarbazone)-induced cytotoxicity in OSCC cells. Methods: Cell proliferation and stage of the cell cycle were quantified by trypan blue counts and flow cytometry, respectively. All cytotoxicity measurements were made using the tetrazolium based MTT assay. Metabolic alterations to cells were determined as follows: glycolysis via a lactate dehydrogenase assay, reducing equivalents by MTT reduction and reduced intracellular thiols by monobromobimane-thiol fluorescence, and glutathione depletion using buthionine sulfoximine. Inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry was used to quantify cisplatin-DNA adduct formation. Results: Metformin was found to reduce cell proliferation significantly in all OSCC cell lines, with an accumulation of cells in G0/G1 phase of the cell cycle. However, metformin significantly protected OSCC cells against cisplatin toxicity. Our results indicate that a major mechanism of metformin-induced cisplatin resistance results from a significant increase in glycolysis, intracellular NAD(P)H levels with a concomitant increase in reduced intracellular thiols, leading to decreased cisplatin-DNA adduct formation. The glutathione synthesis inhibitor buthionine sulfoximine significantly ablated the protective effect of metformin. We subsequently show that the copper-bis (thiosemicarbazones), Cu-ATSM and Cu-GTSM, which are trapped in cells under reducing conditions, cause significant OSCC cytotoxicity, both alone and in combination with metformin.
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule cr... more An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world's repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available from the CCDC and typically includes 3D coordinates, cell parameters, space group, experimental conditions and quality measures.
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2021
Pavettamine, a plant toxin first isolated from Pavetta harborii in 1995, was previously identifie... more Pavettamine, a plant toxin first isolated from Pavetta harborii in 1995, was previously identified as a polyamine with C2 symmetry and a 1,3-syn-diol moiety on a C10 carbon backbone – one of very few substituted polyamines to be isolated from nature. Its absolute configuration was later established by our first reported total synthesis in 2010. Herein we report the first total synthesis of the enantiomer of pavettamine, ent-pavettamine. The symmetrical structure of the molecule allows for the synthesis of a common C5 fragment that can be divergently transformed into two synthons for later convergent coupling to furnish the target carbon framework. Based on the success of the protocol we employed for the synthesis of the naturally occurring pavettamine, (S)-malic acid was again the starting material of choice for the synthesis of the two individual C5 fragments, with strategic differences in terminal-group manipulation allowing for the synthesis of ent-pavettamine rather than pavetta...
The Alkaloids, 2020
The jadomycins are an expanding class of compounds produced from Streptomyces venezuelae, by dive... more The jadomycins are an expanding class of compounds produced from Streptomyces venezuelae, by diverting the normal biosynthesis which provides the antibiotic chloramphenicol. In the presence of amino acids, and either by heat shock, supplementation with ethanol, or when phage SV1 is added to the culture, the formation of substituted jadomycins and benzo[b]phenanthridines can be achieved. The first part of this review provides details of intermediates involved in the biosynthesis of the jadomycins and the related benzo[b]phenanthridines. Both the jadomycins and the benzo[b]phenanthridines share biosynthetic pathways with a large class of naturally occurring compounds known as the angucyclines. The biosynthetic pathways diverge when it is postulated that an intermediate quinone, such as 3-(2-formyl-6-hydroxy-4-methylphenyl)-8-hydroxy-1,4-naphthoquinone-2-carboxylic acid is formed. The quinone then undergoes reactions with amino acids and derivatives in the culture medium to ultimately afford a library of jadomycins and a few benzo[b]phenanthridines. The second part of the review initially details synthetic efforts toward the synthesis of the naturally occurring benzo[b]phenanthridine, phenanthroviridin, and then outlines methods that have been used to assemble a selection of jadomycins. Total syntheses of jadomycin A and B, derived from l-isoleucine, are described. In addition, the synthesis of the aglycon of jadomycins M, W, S, and T is outlined. These four jadomycins were derived from l-methionine, l-tryptophan, l-serine and l-threonine respectively. As a result of these synthetic efforts, the structures of jadomycin S and T have been revised. The third part of the review describes the reported antibacterial and anticancer activities of both the jadomycins and some naturally occurring benzo[b]phenanthridines.
RSC Advances, 2020
An efficient one-pot procedure for isocyanide preparation and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine synthesis ga... more An efficient one-pot procedure for isocyanide preparation and imidazo[1,2-a]pyridine synthesis gave products able to undergo intramolecular ring-closure to afford novel tetracycles.
Tetrahedron, 2018
The Passerini reaction was conducted using N-Boc-L-phenylalaninal and a variety of achiral or chi... more The Passerini reaction was conducted using N-Boc-L-phenylalaninal and a variety of achiral or chiral acids and isocyanides to prepare a library of 27 Passerini products. Reaction diastereoselectivity varied between 1.7:1 and 2.5:1 and in most cases isolation of the individual diastereomers was possible. Passerini products were subjected to a deprotection and acyl migration sequence to give a library of peptidomimetic a-hydroxy-b-acylaminoamides in generally excellent yield. Single crystal X-ray analysis of two of the final products enabled identification of the major diastereomer as having an (R) configuration at the newly-formed stereogenic centre, which corresponds to anti-Felkin-Anh addition of the isocyanide to the aldehyde.
Natural Product Research, 2020
Abstract Phytochemical investigation of the methanolic extract of Monodora minor Engl. & Diel... more Abstract Phytochemical investigation of the methanolic extract of Monodora minor Engl. & Diels (Annonaceae) stem bark yielded a new indole (E)-4-(1H-indol-5-yl)-but-3-en-2-one (1), a known indole 5-formyl-1H-indole (2) and an ubiquitous steroid sitosterol (3). The investigations of the methanolic extract of Uvaria tanzaniae Verdc. (Annonaceae) root bark yielded two previously reported C-benzylated dihydrochalcones namely uvaretin (4) and diuvaretin (5). Structures of the isolated compounds were elucidated based on NMR spectroscopy and high resolution electron ionization mass spectrometry (HR-EI-MS) data. All compounds were tested against Trypanosoma brucei brucei and Plasmodium falciparum. At a single concentration (20 μM) in the antitrypanosomal and antiplasmodial assays, compound 4 exhibited remarkable activities against T. brucei brucei and P. falciparum with percentage inhibition of 97.3% and 83.0% respectively, whereas compounds 1, 2, 3 and 5 were inactive. In a dose response antiplasmodial assay compound 4 exhibited moderate activity against P. falciparum with an IC50 value of 7.20 μM. Graphical Abstract
Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2019
The acylation of the acetonitrile anion with lactones and esters in ethereal solvents was success... more The acylation of the acetonitrile anion with lactones and esters in ethereal solvents was successfully exploited using inexpensive KOt-Bu to obtain a variety of β-ketonitriles and trifunctionalized building blocks, including useful O-unprotected diols. It was discovered that lactones react to produce the corresponding derivatized cyclic hemiketals. Furthermore, the addition of a catalytic amount of isopropanol, or 18-crown-6, was necessary to facilitate the reaction and to reduce side-product formation under ambient conditions.
Journal of Complementary Medicine Research, 2018
Aim: To screen methanol extracts from root bark, leaves, and stem bark of selected plant species ... more Aim: To screen methanol extracts from root bark, leaves, and stem bark of selected plant species from the genus Diospyros and some Annonaceae species for antitrypanosomal, antiplasmodial, and antibacterial activities against selected test organisms. Methods: Antitrypanosomal and antiplasmodial assays of methanol extracts from selected plant species were carried out in single concentration screens and in dose-response for active extracts. The minimum inhibitory concentration (MIC) values of selected plant extracts against selected bacterial strains were determined by microplate dilution method in sterile 96-well microtiter plates. Results: In the dose-response antitrypanosomal assay, the most potent extracts tested exhibited activities against Trypanosoma brucei brucei (Lister 427 strain) with IC 50 values ranging from 1.28 to 7.85 μg/ml, with methanol extract of Diospyros verrucosa stem bark being the most active with IC 50 value of 1.28 μg/ml. In the dose-response antiplasmodial assay, three extracts exhibited activities against Plasmodium falciparum (strain 3D7) with IC 50 values ranging from 4.55 to 24.22 μg/ml, with methanol extract of Diospyros capricornuta root bark being the most potent with IC 50 value of 4.55 μg/ml. In the antibacterial assay, the investigated extracts exhibited a wide range of activities against Staphylococcus aureus [American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) strain 25923], Bacillus cereus (ATCC strain 11775), and Escherichia coli (ATCC strain 8740) with MIC values ranging from 0.00125 to 0.00625 mg/ml (more active), 0.125 to 0.500 mg/ml (moderately active), and 1.00 to 8.00 mg/ml (less active) while some extracts were inactive at the highest concentration tested of 16.00 mg/ml. Conclusions: Methanol extracts obtained from root bark, leaves, and stem bark of selected plant species from the genus Diospyros and some Annonaceae species that showed good activities in antitrypanosomal, antiplasmodial, and antibacterial assays corroborate reported literature about the traditional medicinal uses of the members of genus Diospyros and some Annonaceae species.
Inorganica Chimica Acta, 2019
The substitution of H 2 O in aquacyano-5,6-dioxo-5,6-seco-heptamethyl-cob(III)yrinate, (aquacyano... more The substitution of H 2 O in aquacyano-5,6-dioxo-5,6-seco-heptamethyl-cob(III)yrinate, (aquacyano-5-seco-cobester, [AC-5-seco-Cbs] +), in which the C5-C6 bond of the corrin ring of this vitamin B 12 derivative is cleaved, by a variety of anionic ligands is reported. The pK a for ionization of coordinated water decreases from 9.8 ± 0.3 in aquacyanocobyrinic acid heptamethyl ester (aquacyanocobester, [ACCbs] +) to 7.28 at 25°C (ΔH =-88 ± 17 kJ mol −1 and ΔS =-434 ± 56 J K −1 mol −1) in [AC-5-seco-Cbs] +. The pK a , confirmed by determining the pH-dependence of coordination of SO 3 2by [AC-5-seco-Cbs] + , shows Co(III) in this complex behaves much more like Co(III) in simple hexacoordinate complexes than in intact cobalt corrins. A comparison of log K values for coordination of CN-, SO 3 2-, NO 2
Tetrahedron, 2018
Abstract The synthesis of the benz[a]anthracene skeleton of the angucyclines is described. Key st... more Abstract The synthesis of the benz[a]anthracene skeleton of the angucyclines is described. Key steps involve the Suzuki-Miyaura reaction, isomerization of an aromatic allyl substituent to the corresponding styrene, and the use of the ring closing metathesis reaction to construct a benzene ring. For example, exposure of 3-allyl-2-bromo-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene to (2-formyl-4-methoxyphenyl)boronic acid under palladium catalysis conditions resulted in the formation of 2-(3-allyl-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)-5-methoxybenzaldehyde. This 2-naphthyl benzaldehyde then underwent a Wittig reaction to furnish 3-allyl-1,4,5-trimethoxy-2-(4-methoxy-2-vinylphenyl)naphthalene. Isomerization of the allyl group of this compound afforded the diene, (E)-1,4,5-trimethoxy-2-(4-methoxy-2-vinylphenyl)-3-(prop-1-en-1yl)naphthalene. Exposure of the formed diene to the Grubbs II catalyst resulted in the formation of the benzanthracene, 3,7,8,12-tetramethoxytetraphene, which was easily oxidized to the corresponding quinone.
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European Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2017
The Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction between 1,4,5-(trimethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)boronic acid and 2-... more The Suzuki-Miyaura coupling reaction between 1,4,5-(trimethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)boronic acid and 2-iodo-3-methoxy-5methylbenzaldehyde afforded intermediate, 3-methoxy-5-methyl-2-(1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalen-2-yl)benzaldehyde. Conversion of this benzaldehyde into the alkyne, 2-(2-ethynyl-6-methoxy-4methylphenyl)-1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalene was accomplished utilizing the Corey-Fuchs reaction. Exposure of the derived acetylene to a catalytic platinum(II)-mediated ring closure yielded the required tetracyclic aromatic product, 1,7,8,12-tetramethoxy-3methyltetraphene which was converted into tetrangulol. Exposure of the related 3-methoxy-5-methyl-2-(1,4,5-trimethoxynaphthalen-2yl)benzaldehyde O-phenyl oxime to microwave irradiation in an ionic liquid yielded 1,10,12-trimethoxy-8-methylbenzo[c]phenanthridine, instead of the desired natural product phenanthroviridone.
Tetrahedron, 2016
MM, de Koning CB, Novel methodology for the synthesis of the benzo[b]phenanthridine and 6H-dibenz... more MM, de Koning CB, Novel methodology for the synthesis of the benzo[b]phenanthridine and 6H-dibenzo[c,h]chromen-6-one skeletons. Reactions of 2-naphthylbenzylamines and 2naphthylbenzyl alcohols, Tetrahedron (2016),
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