Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships

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Main Author: Pertino, Mariano Walter (author)
Other Authors: Carreño González, Patricio (author), Venegas González, Camila (author), Schmeda Hirschmann, Guillermo (author), Vega Gómez, María Celeste (author), Rolón, Miriam Soledad (author), Rojas de Arias, Gladys Antonieta (author)
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Venegas González, Camila
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Vega Gómez, María Celeste
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Carreño González, Patricio
Venegas González, Camila
Schmeda Hirschmann, Guillermo
Vega Gómez, María Celeste
Rolón, Miriam Soledad
Rojas de Arias, Gladys Antonieta
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dc.identifier.citation.en.fl_str_mv Pertino, M. W., Carreño Gonzalez, P., Venegas González, C., Schmeda-Hirschmann, G., Vega Gómez, C., Rolón, M., & Rojas de Arias, A. (2026). Triazole-Functionalized Jatrophone Derivatives as Antiprotozoal Agents Against Trypanosoma cruzi: Synthesis, Biological Evaluation and Structure—Activity Relationships. Pharmaceuticals, 19(5), 801. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph19050801
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Click chemistry
Jatrophone
Triazole hybrids
Trypanosoma cruzi
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Pharmaceuticals, 19(5), 801. https://doi.org/10.3390/ph19050801https://doi.org/10.3390/ph19050801http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/479310.3390/ph190508011424-8247Correspondence: mwalter@utalca.cl; Tel.: +56-71-2418866.This article belongs to the Section Medicinal Chemistry.Background/Objectives: Jatrophone is a bioactive diterpenoid with reported antitrypanosomal activity; however, its development as a lead compound is limited by pronounced cytotoxicity toward mammalian cells. This study aimed to explore the structural modification of jatrophone through triazole functionalization to modulate its antiparasitic activity and improve selectivity against Trypanosoma cruzi. Methods: A series of mono- and bis-triazole jatrophone derivatives was semi-synthesized via Cu(I)-catalyzed azide–alkyne cycloaddition (CuAAC) from a stereoselectively prepared diazido intermediate. Jatrophone, its azido precursor, and the synthesized triazole derivatives were evaluated in vitro against T. cruzi epimastigotes and intracellular amastigotes. Cytotoxicity toward mammalian host cells was assessed in parallel to determine selectivity indices. Results: Jatrophone exhibited potent activity against epimastigotes but showed poor selectivity due to significant mammalian cell toxicity. Introduction of azide and triazole functionalities altered the biological profile of the parent scaffold, leading to derivatives with reduced cytotoxicity and improved selectivity in extracellular assays. Among the evaluated compounds, a mono-triazole derivative bearing a methylene-linked cycloalkyl substituent retained antiparasitic activity while displaying markedly lower toxicity toward mammalian cells. However, in the intracellular amastigote model, most derivatives demonstrated a substantial reduction in selectivity, indicating limited translation of extracellular activity to the intracellular parasite stage. Conclusions: Triazole functionalization of the jatrophone scaffold represents a viable strategy to modulate its biological properties and reduce host-cell toxicity. Nevertheless, the reduced efficacy observed in intracellular assays underscores the limitations of epimastigote-based screening and highlights the challenges in developing selective intracellular antitrypanosomal agents from the jatrophone scaffold.Consejo Nacional de Ciencia y TecnologíaPrograma Paraguayo para el Desarrollo de la Ciencia y Tecnología. Sistema Nacional de Investigadores16 páginasengMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing InstituteAtribución/Reconocimiento 4.0 Internacionalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess© 2026 by the authors. 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spellingShingle Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
Pertino, Mariano Walter
Antiprotozoal activity
Click chemistry
Jatrophone
Triazole hybrids
Trypanosoma cruzi
status_str publishedVersion
title Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
title_full Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
title_fullStr Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
title_full_unstemmed Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
title_short Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
title_sort Triazole-functionalized jatrophone derivatives as antiprotozoal agents against Trypanosoma cruzi : synthesis, biological evaluation and structure—activity relationships
topic Antiprotozoal activity
Click chemistry
Jatrophone
Triazole hybrids
Trypanosoma cruzi
url https://doi.org/10.3390/ph19050801
http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14066/4793