Synthesis, Cytotoxicity, Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Activity of Indole Based Novel Small Molecules

Aim:

In this study experiments were carried out to explore antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic properties of novel indole derivative 1-ethyl-2-phenyl-3-phenylethyl-3-thiophen-2-yl-1Hindole (EPI) together with its effect on glutathione S-transferases (GST) activities in human liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells.

Background::

Indoles probably represent one of the most important heterocyclic structures that have been attracting the interest of many scientists in drug discovery.

Objective:

The present study was carried out to explore antioxidant, antimicrobial, cytotoxic properties of novel indole derivative 1-ethyl-2-phenyl-3-phenylethyl-3-thiophen-2-yl-1H-indole (EPI) and its effect on glutathione S-transferases (GST) activities in human liver carcinoma (HepG2) cells.

Materials and Methods:

Pd-catalyst Sonogashira coupling reactions, MTT Assay, Antioxidant capacity test, Antimicrobial test, GST enzyme activity test.

Results:

1-ethyl-2-phenyl-3-(phenylethynyl)-1H-indole had antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. It displayed significant induction in glutathione S-transferases (GST) enzyme activity in human liver cancer cell lines (HepG2), but cytotoxic effect on all tested cancer cell lines could not be observed.

Conclusion::

All of these results showed that 1-ethyl-2-phenyl-3-(phenylethynyl)-1H-indole had antioxidant and antimicrobial properties without cytotoxic effect, which could make it a promising active component with further studies.