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Ilovaisky AI, Scherbakov AM, Chernoburova EI, Shchetinina MA, Merkulova VM, Bogdanov FB, Sorokin DV, Salnikova DI, Bozhenko EI, Zavarzin IV, Terent'ev AO. Secosteroid diacylhydrazines as novel effective agents against hormone-dependent breast cancer cells. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2024; 244:106597. [PMID: 39127416 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2024.106597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/23/2024] [Revised: 07/25/2024] [Accepted: 08/06/2024] [Indexed: 08/12/2024]
Abstract
This research aimed to develop novel selective secosteroids that are highly active against hormone-dependent breast cancer. A simple and convenient approach to N'-acylated 13,17-secoestra-1,3,5(10)-trien-17-oic acid hydrazides was disclosed and these novel types of secosteroids were screened for cytotoxicity against the hormone-dependent human breast cancer cell line MCF7. Most secosteroid N'-benzoyl hydrazides have demonstrated high cytotoxicity against MCF7 cells with IC50 values below 5μM, which are superior to that of the reference drug cisplatin. Hit compounds 2c, 2e and 2i were characterized by high cytotoxicity (IC50 = 1.6-1.9μM) and very good selectivity towards MCF7 breast cancer cells. The lead secosteroids 2c, 2e and 2i also exhibit antiestrogenic effects and alter the expression of cell cycle regulating proteins. The effect of selected compounds on PARP (poly(ADP-ribose) polymerase) and Bcl-2 (B-cell CLL/lymphoma 2) indicates their proapoptotic potential. The synthesized secosteroids may be considered as new promising anti-breast cancer agents targeting ERα and apoptosis pathways.
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- Alexey I Ilovaisky
- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoye shosse 24, Moscow 115522, Russia; Gause Institute of New Antibiotics, Bol'shaya Pirogovskaya ulitsa 11, Moscow 119021, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoye shosse 24, Moscow 115522, Russia
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- N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoye shosse 24, Moscow 115522, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia; N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Kashirskoye shosse 24, Moscow 115522, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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- N. D. Zelinsky Institute of Organic Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, Leninsky prospect 47, Moscow 119991, Russia
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Lissette Mora-Medina T, Martínez-Pascual R, Ángel Peña-Rico M, Viñas-Bravo O, Montiel-Smith S, Pérez-Picaso L, Moreno-Díaz H. Preparation and cytotoxic evaluation of new steroidal oximes and aza-homosteroids from diosgenin and cholesterol. Steroids 2022; 182:109012. [PMID: 35307325 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2022.109012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 03/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Using cholesterol and diosgenin as starting materials, we have designed a straightforward methodology to prepare in a reduced number of steps a novel series of steroidal oximes and their aza-homolactam analogs with four types of side chains: cholestane, spirostane, 22-oxocholestane and 22,26-epoxycholestene. The products were evaluated for their cytotoxic activity against the MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. Moreover, the selectivity of the most active compounds was determined against peripheral blood lymphocytes. Compounds 5, 8 and 13 were found to be the most active derivatives, exhibiting IC50 values in the low micromolar range (7.9-9.5 µM) and excellent selectivities (IC50 > 100 µM) against the non-tumor cell line.
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- Thalía Lissette Mora-Medina
- División de Estudios de Posgrado, Maestría en Ciencias Químicas, Universidad del Papaloapan, Circuito Central 200, Col. Parque Industrial, Tuxtepec, 68301 Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Química Aplicada, Universidad del Papaloapan, Circuito Central 200, Col. Parque Industrial, Tuxtepec, 68301 Oaxaca, Mexico.
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Química Aplicada, Universidad del Papaloapan, Circuito Central 200, Col. Parque Industrial, Tuxtepec, 68301 Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Química Aplicada, Universidad del Papaloapan, Circuito Central 200, Col. Parque Industrial, Tuxtepec, 68301 Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Química Aplicada, Universidad del Papaloapan, Circuito Central 200, Col. Parque Industrial, Tuxtepec, 68301 Oaxaca, Mexico
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- Centro de Investigaciones Científicas, Instituto de Química Aplicada, Universidad del Papaloapan, Circuito Central 200, Col. Parque Industrial, Tuxtepec, 68301 Oaxaca, Mexico
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Promising applications of steroid сonjugates for cancer research and treatment. Eur J Med Chem 2020; 210:113089. [PMID: 33321260 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2020.113089] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2020] [Revised: 11/26/2020] [Accepted: 12/04/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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The conjugation of biologically active molecules is a powerful tool for drug discovery used to target a variety of multifunctional diseases including cancer. Conjugated drugs can provide combination therapies in a single multi-functional agent and, by doing so, be more specific and powerful than conventional classic treatments. Steroids are widely used for conjugation with other biological active molecules. This review refers to investigations of steroid conjugates as potential anticancer agents carried out mostly over the past decade. It consists of five parts in which the data concerning structure and anticancer activity of steroid conjugates with DNA alkylating agents, metallocomplexes, approved drugs, some biological active molecules, some natural compounds and related synthetic analogs are described.
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Hou Q, Lin X, Lu X, Bai C, Wei H, Luo G, Xiang H. Discovery of novel steroidal-chalcone hybrids with potent and selective activity against triple-negative breast cancer. Bioorg Med Chem 2020; 28:115763. [PMID: 32992255 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2020.115763] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2020] [Revised: 08/27/2020] [Accepted: 09/06/2020] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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A series of novel steroidal-chalcone derivates were designed and synthesized based on the molecular hybridization strategy and further evaluated for their growth inhibitory activity against three human cancer cell lines. The MTT results indicated that most compounds were apparently more sensitive to human breast cancer cells MDA-MB-231. Compounds 8 and 18 exerted the best cytotoxic activity against triple-negative MDA-MB-231 cells with the IC50 values of 0.42 μM and 0.52 μM respectively, which were 23-fold increase or more compared with 5-Fu. Further mechanism studies demonstrated that compound 8 could induce cells apoptosis through regulating Bcl-2/Bax proteins and activating caspase-3 signaling pathway. Moreover, compound 8 could upregulate the cellular ROS levels which accelerated the apoptosis of MDA-MB-231 cells. In addition, interestingly, cell cycle assay showed that compound 8 could arrest MDA-MB-231 cells at S phase but not commonly anticipated G2/M phase. These evidences fully confirmed that compound 8 could be a potential candidate that deserves further development as an antitumor agent against triple-negative breast cancer.
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- Qiangqiang Hou
- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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- Department of Medicinal Chemistry, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China; Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Drug Design and Optimization, China Pharmaceutical University, Nanjing 211198, PR China.
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Ansari A, Ali A, Asif M. Steroidal thiazolidinone derivatives: Design, synthesis and their molecular interaction with human serum albumin. Steroids 2019; 148:99-113. [PMID: 31082411 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2019.02.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/07/2018] [Revised: 02/15/2019] [Accepted: 02/26/2019] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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A series of steroidal thiazolidinone derivatives have been synthesized through one-pot multicomponent reaction involving steroidal ketone, thiosemicarbazide/methyl-thiosemicarbazide and DMAD in presence of AlCl3 as a Lewis acid catalyst. Among all the synthesized steroidal thiazolidinone derivatives, compound 7-9 (ST 7-9) were investigated for their in vitro molecular interaction with human serum albumin. Intrinsic fluorescence spectroscopy, constant wavelength synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy, circular dichroism and UV-visible absorption techniques have been exploited to characterize the binding phenomena in phosphate buffer solution at pH 7.4. The experimental results indicated that ST 7-9 bind to HSA and the intrinsic fluorescence of HSA was quenched through static quenching mechanism. The binding parameters were calculated and the binding constants obtained were 1.44 × 105 M-1 for ST 7, 0.84 × 105 M-1 for ST 8 and 1.06 × 105 M-1 for ST 9. Circular dichroism analysis confirms that the presence of ST 7-9, altered the secondary structure of HSA due to partial unfolding of the polypeptide chain. Furthermore, hemolytic activity assay demonstrated that the synthesized steroidal thiazolidinone derivatives have good compatibility towards human red blood cells. Finally, molecular docking studies revealed that the steroidal thiazolidinones can bind in the hydrophobic cavity of HSA, by hydrophobic and hydrogen bonding interaction. These results provided valuable information about the binding mechanism of ST 7-9 with HSA and play a pivotal role in the development of steroidal heterocycle inspired compounds.
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- Anam Ansari
- Steroid Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002, India
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- Steroid Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002, India; Organometallic Synthesis and Catalysis Group, Chemical Engineering Division, CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory (CSIR-NCL), Dr. Homi Bhabha Road, Pune 411 008, Maharashtra, India
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- Steroid Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh 202 002, India
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Therapeutic journery of nitrogen mustard as alkylating anticancer agents: Historic to future perspectives. Eur J Med Chem 2018; 151:401-433. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2018.04.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 123] [Impact Index Per Article: 20.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/06/2018] [Revised: 03/30/2018] [Accepted: 04/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of new artemisinin hybrid molecules against human leukemia cells. Bioorg Med Chem 2017; 25:3357-3367. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2017.04.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/17/2017] [Revised: 04/12/2017] [Accepted: 04/16/2017] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Acharya PC, Bansal R. Synthesis of androstene oxime-nitrogen mustard bioconjugates as potent antineoplastic agents. Steroids 2017; 123:73-83. [PMID: 28450070 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2017.04.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/12/2015] [Revised: 03/23/2017] [Accepted: 04/19/2017] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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In the present study, synthesis and antineoplastic activity of phenylacetic acid and benzoic acid nitrogen mustard conjugates of various steroidal oximes are reported for the first time. The conjugation was achieved through a more stable oxime-ester linkage and the resulting newly synthesized conjugates were evaluated in vitro on various human cancer cell lines for cytotoxicity. The extent of their alkylating activity was investigated by the in vitro colorimetric 4-(p-nitrobenzyl)pyridine (NBP) assay. The 17E-steroidal oxime-benzoic acid mustard ester 3β-acetoxy-17E-[p-(N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino)]benzoyloxyimino-androst-5-ene (8) emerged as the most potent conjugate having significant cytotoxicity on most of the NCI 60-cell lines. Outstanding growth inhibition was observed on the IGROV1 ovarian cancer cell line with GI50=0.937µM. In general, the D-ring derived androstene oxime-nitrogen mustard conjugates were found to possess better antineoplastic activity over a variety of cancer cells in comparison to those derived from other rings of the steroid skeleton.
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- Pratap Chandra Acharya
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160 014, India.
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Huang Y, Yang C, Zhan J, Gan C, Liu Z, Pang C, Chen H, Cui J. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of novel A-homo-B-norsteroid thiadiazole derivatives. Tetrahedron Lett 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tetlet.2017.06.041] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Martínez-Pascual R, Meza-Reyes S, Vega-Baez JL, Merino-Montiel P, Padrón JM, Mendoza Á, Montiel-Smith S. Novel synthesis of steroidal oximes and lactams and their biological evaluation as antiproliferative agents. Steroids 2017; 122:24-33. [PMID: 28396219 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2017.03.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2016] [Revised: 03/10/2017] [Accepted: 03/29/2017] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
Abstract
A novel three-step methodology to obtain 6a-aza-B-homo steroidal lactams has been developed starting from the easily available cholesterol and pregnenolone. In addition, a new procedure for the synthesis of a 6a-aza-B-homo steroidal lactam analog of vespertilin, starting from diosgenin has been established. In both synthetic pathways, the key intermediate is a hydroxyimino derivative obtained in a one- or two-step sequence from the starting materials. These methods avoid the use of hazardous oxidant agents in the process. The new steroidal oximes and lactams were examined for their antiproliferative activities against several tumor cell lines. The 6,23-dihydroxyimino derivative exhibited the highest activity with GI50 values of 11-22µM.
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- Roxana Martínez-Pascual
- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- BioLab, Instituto Universitario de Bio-Orgánica "Antonio González" (IUBO-AG), Centro de Investigaciones Biomédicas de Canarias (CIBICAN), Universidad de La Laguna, C/Astrofísico Francisco Sánchez 2, 38200 La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain
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- Centro de Química-ICUAP, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico
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- Facultad de Ciencias Químicas, Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ciudad Universitaria, C.P. 72570, Puebla, Pue., Mexico.
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Živković MB, Matić IZ, Rodić MV, Novaković IT, Sladić DM, Krstić NM. Synthesis, characterization and in vitro cytotoxic activities of new steroidal thiosemicarbazones and thiadiazolines. RSC Adv 2016. [DOI: 10.1039/c6ra01516f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
Abstract
New steroidal thiosemicarbazones and 1,3,4-thiadiazolines as potential anticancer agents are described.
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- Marijana B. Živković
- Center for Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Technology and Metallurgy
- University of Belgrade
- 11001 Belgrade
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- Institute of Oncology and Radiology of Serbia
- 11000 Belgrade
- Republic of Serbia
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- Faculty of Sciences
- University of Novi Sad
- 21000 Novi Sad
- Republic of Serbia
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- Center for Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Technology and Metallurgy
- University of Belgrade
- 11001 Belgrade
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- Faculty of Chemistry
- University of Belgrade
- 11001 Belgrade
- Republic of Serbia
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- Center for Chemistry
- Institute of Chemistry
- Technology and Metallurgy
- University of Belgrade
- 11001 Belgrade
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Cui J, Lin Q, Gan C, Zhan J, Su W, Zhao D, Qi B, Huang Y. Synthesis and antiproliferative evaluation of some novel B-nor-D-homosteroids. Steroids 2015; 98:138-42. [PMID: 25814068 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2015.03.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2014] [Revised: 02/17/2015] [Accepted: 03/12/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Using 3β-hydroxy-5-androsten-17-one as a starting material, a series of novel nitrogen-containing B-nor-D-homosteroids were designed and synthesized by the oximation, Beckman rearrangement, ozonation, cyclization and condensation reaction. The structures of all new compounds were determined by analysis of their NMR, MS and IR spectra. The antiproliferative activity of compounds was evaluated against HT-29 (colonic carcinoma), HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) and Bel 7404 (human liver carcinoma) cells.
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- Jianguo Cui
- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China.
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Huang Y, Yao Q, Cui J, Gan C, Huang Q, Su B, Zhou A. Syntheses of lactam derivatives of chenodeoxycholic acid and in vitro antiproliferative activity. Chem Res Chin Univ 2014. [DOI: 10.1007/s40242-014-4003-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Bansal R, Acharya PC. Man-Made Cytotoxic Steroids: Exemplary Agents for Cancer Therapy. Chem Rev 2014; 114:6986-7005. [DOI: 10.1021/cr4002935] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/02/2023]
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- Ranju Bansal
- University Institute of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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- University Institute of Pharmaceutical
Sciences, Panjab University, Chandigarh-160014, India
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Synthesis and evaluation of some new aza-B-homocholestane derivatives as anticancer agents. Mar Drugs 2014; 12:1715-31. [PMID: 24670533 PMCID: PMC4012452 DOI: 10.3390/md12041715] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/26/2013] [Revised: 02/24/2014] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 12/26/2022] Open
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Using analogues of some marine steroidal oximes as precursors, a series of aza-B-homocholestane derivatives possessing different substituted groups at the 3-position of the steroidal nucleus were synthesized. Their biological activity against cancer cell proliferation was determined with multiple cancer cell lines. Aza-B-homocholestane derivatives possessing 3-hydroxyl, 3-hydroximino and 3-thiosemicarbazone groups displayed remarkable cytotoxicity to cancer cells via apoptosis inducing mechanism. Compounds 5, 10, 12, 15 and 18 exhibited better potency to inhibit cancer cell proliferation. In addition, compound 15 was further evaluated with three dimensional (3D) multicellular spheroids assay to determine its potency against spheroid growth. The structure-activity relationship (SAR) generated in the studies is valuable for the design of novel chemotherapeutic agents.
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Cui J, Lin Q, Gan C, Yao Q, Su W, Huang Y. Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of some 4,6-diaza-A,B-dihomo-steroid bilactams. Steroids 2014; 79:14-8. [PMID: 24200959 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2013.10.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/11/2013] [Revised: 10/15/2013] [Accepted: 10/23/2013] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Using cholesterol, stigmasterol and sitosterol as starting materials, some 4,6-diaza-A,B-dihomo-steroid bilactams were synthesized via two different synthetic routes by oxidation, reduction, oximation, Beckman rearrangement, etc. The cytotoxic activity of the synthesized compounds against SGC 7901 (human ventriculi carcinoma), Bel-7404 (human liver carcinoma), HeLa (human cervical carcinoma) and HT-29 (colonic carcinoma) cancer cells were investigated. The results showed that compounds 2 and 7b displayed a good cytotoxic activity to the SGC 7901, Bel 7404 and HeLa tumor cell lines with the IC50 values of 11.6, 16.4, 13.9 and 13.1, 21.8, 13.1 μmol/L, respectively. Their cytotoxic activity is almost same as cisplatin to these cells. The information obtained from the studies may be useful for the design of novel chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Jianguo Cui
- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, PR China
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- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, PR China.
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Saha P, Debnath C, Bérubé G. Steroid-linked nitrogen mustards as potential anticancer therapeutics: a review. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2013; 137:271-300. [PMID: 23692738 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2013.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/09/2012] [Revised: 04/30/2013] [Accepted: 05/09/2013] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Nitrogen mustards, an important class of drugs for cancer therapy, are known as DNA alkylating agents. The nitrogen mustards are highly reactive and, as a consequence, lack of selectivity and produce several adverse side effects. In order to minimize these undesirable effects, the attachment of nitrogen mustards to a steroidal hormone with affinity for its receptor can lead to highly selective and less toxic antineoplastic therapeutics. This review will focus on the design, synthesis and evaluation of such steroid-nitrogen mustard hybrids as antineoplastic agents. Among these compounds, modified steroids with aromatic nitrogen mustards linked by an ester function were found to have better DNA alkylating properties, improved selectivity as well as low toxicity. This article is part of a Special Issue entitled "Synthesis and biological testing of steroid derivatives as inhibitors".
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- Pijus Saha
- Department of Pharmacy, Jahangirnagar University, Savar, Dhaka 1342, Bangladesh.
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Synthesis and evaluation of some 17-acetamidoandrostane and N,N-dimethyl-7-deoxycholic amide derivatives as cytotoxic agents: structure/activity studies. Molecules 2013; 18:7436-47. [PMID: 23803715 PMCID: PMC6270639 DOI: 10.3390/molecules18077436] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/09/2013] [Revised: 06/13/2013] [Accepted: 06/18/2013] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Using pregnenolone and 7-deoxycholic acid as starting materials, some 17-acetamidoandrostane and N,N-dimethyl-7-deoxycholic amide derivatives were synthesized. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds was tested in vitro against two tumor cell lines: SGC 7901 (human gastric carcinoma) and Bel 7404 (human liver carcinoma). The result showed that the blockage of the interaction of the amide group with outside groups might cause a decrease of the cytotoxicity, and an O-benzyloximino group at the 3-position of N,N-dimethyl-7-deoxycholic amide could enhance the cytotoxic activity of the compound. The information obtained from the studies provides the structure-activity relationship for these compounds and may be useful for the design of novel chemotherapeutic drugs.
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Synthesis, evaluation and docking studies on steroidal pyrazolones as anticancer and antimicrobial agents. Med Chem Res 2013. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-013-0636-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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Huang Y, Cui J, Chen S, Gan C, Yao Q, Lin Q. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of C-homo-lactam derivatives of 7-deoxycholic acid. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2013; 23:2265-7. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2012.08.064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2012] [Revised: 07/27/2012] [Accepted: 08/16/2012] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Steroidal esters of the aromatic nitrogen mustard 2-[4-N,N-bis(2-chloroethyl)amino-phenyl]butanoic acid (2-PHE-BU). Anticancer Drugs 2013. [DOI: 10.1097/cad.0b013e328357f687] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Savić MP, Djurendić EA, Petri ET, Ćelić A, Klisurić OR, Sakač MN, Jakimov DS, Kojić VV, Gaši KMP. Synthesis, structural analysis and antiproliferative activity of some novel D-homo lactone androstane derivatives. RSC Adv 2013. [DOI: 10.1039/c3ra41336e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Tang Y, Zhang J, Zhang S, Geng R, Zhou C. Synthesis and Characterization of Thiophene-derived Amido Bis-nitrogen Mustard and Its Antimicrobial and Anticancer Activities. CHINESE J CHEM 2012. [DOI: 10.1002/cjoc.201100668] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Mourelatos C, Kareli D, Dafa E, Argyraki M, Koutsourea A, Papakonstantinou I, Fousteris M, Pairas G, Nikolaropoulos S, Lialiaris T. Cytogenetic and antineoplastic effects by newly synthesised steroidal alkylators in lymphocytic leukaemia P388 cells in vivo. MUTATION RESEARCH-GENETIC TOXICOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MUTAGENESIS 2012; 746:1-6. [DOI: 10.1016/j.mrgentox.2011.12.032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/15/2011] [Revised: 10/13/2011] [Accepted: 12/12/2011] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Huang Y, Cui J, Zheng Q, Zeng C, Chen Q, Zhou A. 6-hydroximino-4-aza-A-homo-cholest-3-one and related analogue as a potent inducer of apoptosis in cancer cells. Steroids 2012; 77:829-34. [PMID: 22554688 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2012.04.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/18/2012] [Revised: 03/25/2012] [Accepted: 04/13/2012] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Here we report that 6-hydroximino-4-aza-A-homo-cholest-3-one and 6-hydroxyl-4-aza-A-homo-cholest-3-one, new steroidal lactams were synthesized recently, displayed antiproliferative activity against some cancer cells through inducing cancer cell apoptosis by activation of the intrinsic pathway. The apoptotic function of the compounds was demonstrated by release of cytochrome C, activation of caspase 3 and annexin V labeling. Furthermore, the compound was able to inhibit tumor growth in an athymic mouse model.
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- Yanmin Huang
- College of Chemistry and Life Science, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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Huang Y, Cui J, Li Y, Fan L, Jiao Y, Su S. Syntheses and antiproliferative activity of some sulfated hydroximinosterols. Med Chem Res 2012. [DOI: 10.1007/s00044-012-0047-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Huang Y, Cui J, Chen S, Gan C, Zhou A. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of some steroidal lactams. Steroids 2011; 76:1346-50. [PMID: 21767556 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2011.06.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2011] [Revised: 06/30/2011] [Accepted: 06/30/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Using cholesterol as starting material, a series of 6-substituted-3-aza-A-homo-3-oxycholestanes and 6-substituted-4-aza-A-homo-3-oxycholestanes were synthesized by the oxidation, reduction, oximation, Beckman rearrangement and condensation reaction. These synthesized compounds displayed a distinct cytotoxicity against MGC 7901, HeLa and SMMC 7404 cancer cells. Our results revealed that the structures of functional groups at position-6 on the steroidal ring are crucial for the IC(50) value of antiproliferative activities of these compounds and the cytotoxic activity against MGC 7901 and SMMC 7404 cells was not significantly different between 4-N-lactams and 3-N-lactams when its 6-substituted group was a carbonyl or a hydroximino, but all 3-N-lactams showed a higher cytotoxicity against HeLa cells than 4-N-lactams. In particular, compounds 6, 8, 9 (IC(50)6: 6.5 μmol/L; 8: 7.7 μmol/L; 9: 5.6 μmol/L) were even more cytotoxic than cisplatin to HeLa cells (positive contrast, 10.1 μmol/L). The information obtained from the studies may be useful for the design of novel chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Yanmin Huang
- Department of Chemistry, Guangxi Teachers Education University, Nanning 530001, China
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Huang Y, Chen S, Cui J, Gan C, Liu Z, Wei Y, Song H. Synthesis and cytotoxicity of A-homo-lactam derivatives of cholic acid and 7-deoxycholic acid. Steroids 2011; 76:690-4. [PMID: 21440565 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2011.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/01/2011] [Revised: 03/16/2011] [Accepted: 03/17/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Using cholic acid and deoxycholic acid as starting materials, a series of 3-aza-A-homo-4-one bile acid and 7-deoxycholic acid derivatives were synthesized by the esterification, oxidation, reduction, oximation and Beckman rearrangement etc. The cytotoxicity of the synthesized compounds against MGC 7901 (human ventriculi carcinoma cell line), hela (human cervical carcinoma cell line), SMMC 7404 (human liver carcinoma cell line) were investigated. The results showed that bile acid and 7-deoxycholic-acid derivatives with 3-aza-A-homo-4-one configuration bearing a 6-hydroximino or 12-hydroximino group displayed a distinct cytotoxicity to Hela tumor cell line. In particular, the IC(50) values of the compounds 6 and 13 were 14.3 and 24.3 μmol/L against Hela human tumor cell line respectively. The information obtained from the studies may be useful for the design of novel chemotherapeutic drugs.
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- Yanmin Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, SUN YAT-SEN University, Guangzhou 510275, PR China
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Huang Y, Cui J, Zhong Z, Gan C, Zhang W, Song H. Synthesis and cytotoxicity of 17a-aza-D-homo-androster-17-one derivatives. Bioorg Med Chem Lett 2011; 21:3641-3. [PMID: 21571531 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmcl.2011.04.093] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2010] [Revised: 02/02/2011] [Accepted: 04/21/2011] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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A series of 17a-aza-D-homo-andrester-17-one derivatives, bearing hydroxyl, hydroximino, carbonyl and thiosemicarbazido groups at the position-3 or position-6 of steroidal nucleus, were prepared and evaluated in vitro against two human cell lines (Hela (human cervical carcinoma) and SMMC 7404 (human liver carcinoma)). The results showed that these compounds could exhibit a high cytotoxicity to Hela tumor cell line, especially for compounds 8 and 12, the IC(50) values are 15.1 and 14.0 nmol/mL, respectively. Our findings could provide new evidence showing the relationship between the chemical structure and biological activity and may be useful for the discovery of new anti-cancer drugs.
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- Yanmin Huang
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Sun Yat-Sen University, Guangzhou, PR China
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Karapidaki I, Papageorgiou A, Geromichalos G, Fousteris M, Papaconstadinou I, Pairas G, Koutsourea A, Mourelatos D, Nikolaropoulos S, Lialiaris T. Cytogenetic and Antineoplastic Effects of Modified Steroidal Alkylators. Genet Test Mol Biomarkers 2010; 14:93-7. [DOI: 10.1089/gtmb.2009.0059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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- Irini Karapidaki
- Laboratory of Biology and Genetics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
- Laboratory of Genetics, Medical School, Demokritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Chemotherapy, Theagenion Anticancer Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Experimental Chemotherapy, Theagenion Anticancer Institute, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patra, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patra, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patra, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patra, Greece
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- Laboratory of Biology and Genetics, Medical School, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece
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- Laboratory of Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Department of Pharmacy, University of Patras, Patra, Greece
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- Laboratory of Genetics, Medical School, Demokritus University of Thrace, Alexandroupolis, Greece
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- James R Hanson
- Department of Chemistry, University of Sussex, Brighton, Sussex, BN1 9QJ, UK
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Smith JA, Molesworth PP, Ryan JH. Chapter 7: Seven-Membered Rings. PROGRESS IN HETEROCYCLIC CHEMISTRY 2009. [DOI: 10.1016/s0959-6380(09)70044-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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