Objective: Synthesis of new 1, 3-diphenyl pyrazole derivatives 9(a-f) and 10(a-f) using molecular hybridization approach and evaluation of their antitubercular and cytotoxic studies.
Methods:The structures of synthesized compounds were confirmed by 1 H NMR, 13 C NMR and mass spectra. The antitubercular activity of compounds and standard drugs were assessed against Mycobacterium tuberculosis using Microplate alamar blue assay (MABA). The cytotoxic activities were performed by Sulforhodamine B (SRB) assay. The molecular docking and in silico ADME prediction studies were also performed by using Schrodinger.
Results:The results reveal that compounds 9c, 9d, 10c and 10d exhibited substantial antitubercular potential with MIC<20 μM. The cytotoxic studies revealed that active compounds (9c, 9d, 10c and 10d) are non-toxic to HeLa cancer cell lines with the selectivity index>10. The molecular docking study was performed to study the binding orientation and affinity of synthesized compounds for InhA enzyme.
Conclusion:The study explored that 1, 3-diphenyl pyrazole hybrid coupled with well-known antitubercular drugs could be a potential lead for antitubercular agents. In silico molecular docking, study helps to identify their corresponding intermolecular ligand-protein interactions with target enzyme. Also, ADME prediction studies revealed that the compounds were in acceptable range to have good pharmacokinetic parameters.