Discovery, synthetic methodology, and biological evaluation for antiphotoaging activity of bicyclic[1,2,3]triazoles: in vitro and in vivo studies

J Med Chem. 2013 Jul 11;56(13):5422-35. doi: 10.1021/jm400394s. Epub 2013 Jun 28.

Abstract

Novel bicyclic[1,2,3]triazoles (4, 7, 11, 15) have been synthesized using a one-pot metal free strategy with high structural diversity as photoprotective agents, and their effect on UVA-induced senescence in human dermal fibroblast cells (FB) and the associated mechanism are delineated. 11d plus UVA can induce a decrease in reactive oxygen species (ROS) production and senescence-associated β-galactosidase (SA-β-gal) activity but an increase in adenosine triphosphate (ATP) synthesis and mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨmt). The mRNA levels of six senescence-associated genes, matrix metalloproteinase-1 (MMP-1), was decreased, while elastin, procollagen I type I, fibronectin, COL1α1, and tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase-1 (TIMP-1) were increased. 11d plus UVA also decreased MMP-1 and increased TIMP-1 protein levels. Additionally, the thickness of the murine dorsal skin and epidermis, by UVA, was decreased by topical 11d treatment. Our results indicate that bicyclic[1,2,3]triazoles protect UVA-induced senescence-like characteristics in FB cells, which may provide potential prevention against photoaging.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Animals
  • Cells, Cultured
  • Collagen Type I / genetics
  • Collagen Type I / metabolism
  • Collagen Type I, alpha 1 Chain
  • Drug Design
  • Elastin / genetics
  • Elastin / metabolism
  • Female
  • Fibroblasts / drug effects*
  • Fibroblasts / metabolism
  • Fibroblasts / radiation effects
  • Fibronectins / genetics
  • Fibronectins / metabolism
  • Gene Expression / drug effects
  • Gene Expression / radiation effects
  • Humans
  • Immunoblotting
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / genetics
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1 / metabolism
  • Membrane Potential, Mitochondrial / drug effects
  • Mice
  • Mice, Inbred ICR
  • Models, Chemical
  • Molecular Structure
  • Reactive Oxygen Species / metabolism
  • Reverse Transcriptase Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Skin / drug effects*
  • Skin / metabolism
  • Skin / radiation effects
  • Skin Aging / drug effects*
  • Skin Aging / radiation effects
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / genetics
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1 / metabolism
  • Triazoles / chemical synthesis
  • Triazoles / chemistry
  • Triazoles / pharmacology*
  • Ultraviolet Rays

Substances

  • Collagen Type I
  • Collagen Type I, alpha 1 Chain
  • Fibronectins
  • Reactive Oxygen Species
  • Tissue Inhibitor of Metalloproteinase-1
  • Triazoles
  • Elastin
  • Matrix Metalloproteinase 1