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Canário C, Matias M, Brito VD, Cruz-Vicente P, Soeiro P, Santos AO, Falcão A, Silvestre S, Alves G. 10β-Hydroxyestra-1,4-diene-3,17-dione as potential antiproliferative agent: in vitro biological evaluation and in silico studies. Nat Prod Res 2022; 36:6459-6463. [PMID: 35167416 DOI: 10.1080/14786419.2022.2039136] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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10β-Hydroxyestra-1,4-diene-3,17-dione (HEDD) is a natural product described as having neuroprotective activity. However, the cytotoxic properties of this quinol are barely studied. Thus, the 3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide assay was performed in six cell lines (MCF-7, T47-D, LNCaP, HepaRG, Caco-2 and NHDF). Additionally, an in vitro estrogenicity assay and a cell viability analysis together with in silico molecular docking studies were carried out in order to understand the potential mechanism of cytotoxicity. Computational predictions of its pharmacokinetic and toxicity properties were also performed. Surprisingly, HEDD displayed marked cytotoxic activity, particularly against hormone-dependent cancer cells and the flow cytometry analysis revealed that HEDD markedly reduced the viability of hepatic cancer cells. Molecular docking studies suggested a high affinity towards the estrogen receptor α and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1. Moreover, it was predicted that HEDD may have good oral bioavailability and a low maximum tolerated dose in humans.
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- Catarina Canário
- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.,UCIBIO - Applied Molecular Biosciences Unit, Chemistry Department, Sciences and Technology Faculty, Nova Lisbon University, Costa da Caparica, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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- CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal.,CIBIT - Coimbra Institute for Biomedical Imaging and Translational Research, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal.,CNC - Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology, University of Coimbra, Coimbra, Portugal
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- CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research Centre, University of Beira Interior, Covilhã, Portugal
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Kop TJ, Terzić-Jovanović N, Žižak Ž, Šolaja BA, Milić DR. Iron salt-promoted oxidation of steroidal phenols by m-chloroperbenzoic acid: a route to possible antitumor agents. RSC Adv 2022; 12:20649-20655. [PMID: 35919136 PMCID: PMC9290445 DOI: 10.1039/d2ra03717c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2022] [Accepted: 07/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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A new oxidant, containing m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid (MCPBA) and an iron salt, was developed and used for oxidation of steroidal phenols to a quinol/epoxyquinol mixture. Reaction was optimized for estrone, by varying initiators (Fe-salts), reaction temperature, time and mode of MCPBA application. A series of five more substrates (17β-estradiol and its hydrophobized derivatives) was subjected to the optimized oxidation, providing corresponding p-quinols and 4β,5β-epoxyquinols in good to moderate yields. The obtained epoxyquinols were additionally transformed by oxidation, as well as the acid-catalyzed oxirane opening. In a preliminary study of the antiproliferative activity against human cancer cell lines, all newly synthesized compounds expressed moderate to high activity. Iron salt-promoted reaction of estrone and its derivatives with meta-chloroperoxybenzoic acid was developed and epoxyquinols were further transformed. Most compounds showed in vitro antiproliferative activity.![]()
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- Tatjana J. Kop
- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute of Chemistry, Technology and Metallurgy, Department of Chemistry, Njegoševa 12, 11000 Belgrade, Republic of Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Institute for Oncology and Radiology of Serbia, Pasterova 14, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
- Serbian Academy of Sciences and Arts, Knez Mihailova 35, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia
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- University of Belgrade, Faculty of Chemistry, Studentski trg 12-16, 11158 Belgrade, Serbia
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Lista L, Pezzella A, Manini P, Napolitano A, d'Ischia M. Atropodiastereoselectivity in solid state BINOL synthesis: leads from the estradiol platform. Steroids 2012; 77:630-4. [PMID: 22366073 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2012.02.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2011] [Revised: 02/02/2012] [Accepted: 02/06/2012] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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A novel functionalized steroidal BINOL scaffold is produced via a remarkable sequence of dehydrogenation, chlorination and atroposelective phenolic coupling steps. Its formation is straightforwardly obtained in a one-step synthesis under solid state conditions and in the absence of chiral additives.
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- Liliana Lista
- Department of Chemical Sciences, University of Naples Federico II, Complesso Universitario Monte S. Angelo, Via Cintia 4, I-80126 Naples, Italy
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Le TN, Van HTM, Lee SH, Choi HJ, Lee KY, Kang BY, Cho WJ. Application of coupling reaction between lithiated toluamide and benzonitrile for the synthesis of phenolic benzo[c]phenanthridine alkaloid, oxyterihanine. Arch Pharm Res 2008; 31:6-9. [DOI: 10.1007/s12272-008-1112-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Lista L, Pezzella A, Napolitano A, d'Ischia M. Mild and efficient iodination of aromatic and heterocyclic compounds with the NaClO2/NaI/HCl system. Tetrahedron 2008. [DOI: 10.1016/j.tet.2007.10.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/22/2022]
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