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Li X, Yang MX, Luo YH, Zhan HH, Chen MF, Huang YM, Liu L, Yang XM. Design, synthesis and anticancer activity of novel steroidal derivatives with D-ring fused or substituted N-heterocyclic systems. Chem Biodivers 2022; 19:e202200648. [PMID: 36043381 DOI: 10.1002/cbdv.202200648] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/10/2022] [Accepted: 08/26/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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A series of novel D-ring fused or substituted steroidal N-heterocycles were synthesized, and their chemical structures were characterized by spectroscopic analysis. The anticancer activity of these compounds against four human cancer cell lines (MCF-7, H1299, HeLa and HepG2) were evaluated and the structure-activity relationship (SAR) was also investigated. Compound 3c displayed significant inhibitory activity on the four cancer cells with IC 50 values ranging from 3.88 to 10.05 µ M. Overall, these studies indicated that construction of N-heterocyclic system with D-ring substituted containing a double bond at C-16 and C-17 or D-ring fused with [17,16-d]azolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine could be a promising strategy to improve antitumor activity for steroids deserved further investigation.
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- Xiaosan Li
- Guangdong Medical University, school of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Avenue, Songshan Lake Science and Technology Industrial Park, Dongguan, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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- Guangdong Medical University, college of pharmacy, Xincheng Road, 523808, Dongguan, CHINA
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Huo H, Li G, Shi B, Li J. Recent advances on synthesis and biological activities of C-17 aza-heterocycle derived steroids. Bioorg Med Chem 2022; 69:116882. [PMID: 35749841 DOI: 10.1016/j.bmc.2022.116882] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/19/2022] [Revised: 05/15/2022] [Accepted: 06/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/02/2022]
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Steroids modification for improving their biological activities is one of the most efficient and fruitful methods to develop novel medicines. Steroids with aza-heterocycles attaching to the C-17 owing various biological activities have received great attentions and some of the compounds are developed successfully as drugs. In this review, the research of the syntheses and biological activities of steroids bearing various aza-heterocycles published in the last 8 years is assembled, and some important structure-activity relationships (SARs) of active compounds are presented. According to the analysis of the literatures and our experiences in this field, the potential of aza-heterocyclic steroids as medicinal drugs is proposed.
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- Haibo Huo
- Department of Life Sciences, Changzhi University, Changzhi 046011, Shanxi, China
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- Department of Basic Medicine, Changzhi Medical College, Changzhi, China
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- College of Plant Protection, Northwest A&F University, Yangling 712100, Shaanxi, China
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- Department of Life Sciences, Changzhi University, Changzhi 046011, Shanxi, China; Department of Chemistry, Changzhi University, Changzhi 046011, Shanxi, China.
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Kulmány ÁE, Herman BE, Zupkó I, Sinreih M, Rižner TL, Savić M, Oklješa A, Nikolić A, Nagy V, Ocsovszki I, Szécsi M, Jovanović-Šanta S. Heterocyclic androstane and estrane d-ring modified steroids: Microwave-assisted synthesis, steroid-converting enzyme inhibition, apoptosis induction, and effects on genes encoding estrogen inactivating enzymes. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 2021; 214:105997. [PMID: 34509617 DOI: 10.1016/j.jsbmb.2021.105997] [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: 06/23/2021] [Revised: 09/06/2021] [Accepted: 09/06/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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d-ring-fused and d-homo lactone compounds in estratriene and androstane series were synthesized using microwave-assisted reaction conditions. Microwave-irradiated synthesis methods were convenient and effective, and provided high yields with short reaction times. Their inhibition of C17,20-lyase and 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 1 (17β-HSD1) activities were studied in in vitro enzyme assays. d-ring-fused triazolyl estrone analog 24 showed potent inhibition of NADH-complexed 17β-HSD1, with a binding affinity similar to that of the substrate estrone; its inhibition against NADPH-complexed 17β-HSD1 was markedly weaker. Compound 24 also significantly and selectively reduced proliferation of cancer cell lines of gynecological origin. This estrane triazole changed the cell cycle and induced apoptosis of HeLa, SiHa, and MDA-MB-231 cancer cells, measured by both increased subG1 fraction of cells and activation of caspase-independent signaling pathways. A third mode of anti-estrogenic action of 24 saw increased mRNA expression of the SULT1E1 gene in HeLa cells; in contrast, its 3-benzyloxy analog 23 increased mRNA expression of the HSD17B2 gene, thus showing pronounced pro-drug anti-estrogenic activity. Estradiol-derived d-ring triazole compound 24 thus acts at the enzyme, gene expression and cellular levels to decrease the production of active estrogen hormones, demonstrating its pharmacological potential.
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- Ágnes Erika Kulmány
- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Institute of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia
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- Department of Pharmacodynamics and Biopharmacy, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Chemistry, Biochemistry and Environmental Protection, Faculty of Sciences, University of Novi Sad, 21000 Novi Sad, Serbia.
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Iqbal A, Siddiqui T. A review on synthesis and biological activities of D-ring modified pregnenolone. Steroids 2021; 170:108827. [PMID: 33794281 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2021.108827] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/20/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2021] [Accepted: 03/19/2021] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Steroids are polycyclic compounds and are broadly exist in the natural world and display various biological activities. Many steroidal compounds have been used as traditional medicines, for example, antibacterial and few as hormone like medication. The introduction of heterocycle or heteroatom in the steroidal moiety has a significant biological impact. These derivatives have widespread biological activities such as anticancer, anti-inflammatory, anti-ulcer and antimicrobial. The present article is a brief review of the recent development of synthesis and biological activities of pregnenolone derivatives.
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- Arfeen Iqbal
- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India
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- Department of Chemistry, Aligarh Muslim University, Aligarh, UP 202002, India.
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Mor S, Khatri M, Punia R, Sindhu S. Recent Progress on Anticancer Agents Incorporating Pyrazole Scaffold. Mini Rev Med Chem 2021; 22:115-163. [PMID: 33823764 DOI: 10.2174/1389557521666210325115218] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/10/2020] [Revised: 02/01/2021] [Accepted: 02/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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The search of new anticancer agents is considered as a dynamic field of medicinal chemistry. In recent years, the synthesis of compounds with anticancer potential has increased and a large number of structurally varied compounds displaying potent anticancer activities have been published. Pyrazole is an important biologically active scaffold that possessed nearly all types of biological activities. The aim of this review is to collate literature work reported by researchers to provide an overview on in vivo and in vitro anticancer activities of pyrazole based derivatives among the diverse biological activities displayed by them and also presents recent efforts made on this heterocyclic moiety regarding anticancer activities. This review has been driven from the increasing number of publications, on this issue, which have been reported in the literature since the ending of the 20th century (from 1995-to date).
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- Satbir Mor
- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana. India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana. India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana. India
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- Department of Chemistry, Guru Jambheshwar University of Science & Technology, Hisar-125001, Haryana. India
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Shamim F, Kanwal, Khan FA, Taha M, Khan KM, Arshia. Synthesis and in vitro anti-proliferative capabilities of steroidal thiazole and indole derivatives. JOURNAL OF SAUDI CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jscs.2019.05.001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Kiss A, Herman BE, Görbe T, Mernyák E, Molnár B, Wölfling J, Szécsi M, Schneider G. Synthesis of novel 17-triazolyl-androst-5-en-3-ol epimers via Cu(I)-catalyzed azide-alkyne cycloaddition and their inhibitory effect on 17α-hydroxylase/C 17,20-lyase. Steroids 2018; 135:79-91. [PMID: 29577953 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2018.03.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2018] [Accepted: 03/15/2018] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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The regioselective Cu(I)-catalyzed 1,3-dipolar cycloaddition of 17α- and 17β-azidoandrost-5-en-3β-ol epimers (3b and 5b) with different terminal alkynes afforded novel 1,4-substituted triazolyl derivatives (8a-k and 9a-k). For the preparation of 5'-iodo-1',2',3'-triazoles (8m-n and 9m-n), an improved method was developed, directly from steroidal azides and terminal alkynes, in reaction mediated by CuI and ICl as iodinating agents. Acetolysis and subsequent hydrolysis of 8n and 9n yielded 5'-hydroxy-1',2',3'-triazoles 8o and 9o. The inhibitory effect of 8a-o, 9a-o, 3, and 5 on rat testicular C17,20-lyase was investigated by means of an in vitro radioincubation technique. The results revealed that the C-17 epimers of steroidal triazoles influence the C17,20-lyase effect. Inhibitors were found only in the 17α-triazolyl series (8a-o), whereas in the C-17 azide pair the 17β compound (5b) was more potent.
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- Anita Kiss
- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Korányi fasor 8-10., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Organic Chemistry, Arrhenius Laboratory, Stockholm University, 106 91 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- 1st Department of Medicine, University of Szeged, Korányi fasor 8-10., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary
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- Department of Organic Chemistry, University of Szeged, Dóm tér 8., H-6720 Szeged, Hungary.
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Tantawy MA, Nafie MS, Elmegeed GA, Ali IA. Auspicious role of the steroidal heterocyclic derivatives as a platform for anti-cancer drugs. Bioorg Chem 2017; 73:128-146. [DOI: 10.1016/j.bioorg.2017.06.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2017] [Revised: 06/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/17/2017] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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Fan NJ, Li YF, Liang S, Tang JJ. Synthesis and cytotoxic activity of novel steroidal derivatives containing a [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine ring. JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL RESEARCH 2017. [DOI: 10.3184/174751917x14967701767003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The synthesis of steroidal derivatives containing [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5- a]pyrimidine derived from progesterone is described. The Claisen condensations of Δ1,4-pregnadien-3,20-dione and 4-chloro-Δ1,4-pregnadien-3,20-dione with dimethyl oxalate afforded 21-methoxalylpregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione and 4-chloro-21-methoxalylpregn-1,4-diene-3,20-dione, respectively. Furthermore, the reactions of these compounds with 3-amino-1,2,4-triazole yielded the corresponding [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5- a]pyrimidine derivatives. The newly synthesised compounds were evaluated in vitro by means of sulforhodamine B assays for antiproliferative activity against HeLa and MCF-7 cells.
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- Ning-Juan Fan
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Platform, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Platform, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Platform, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bio-resource Chemistry and Sustainable Utilization, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, P.R. China
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Ning X, Yang Y, Deng H, Zhang Q, Huang Y, Su Z, Fu Y, Xiang Q, Zhang S. Development of 17β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 as a target in hormone-dependent prostate cancer therapy. Steroids 2017; 121:10-16. [PMID: 28267564 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2017.02.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2016] [Revised: 02/24/2017] [Accepted: 02/28/2017] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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17β-Hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase type 3 (17β-HSD3) is expressed almost exclusively in the testes and specifically converts the weak androgenic androstenedione to active testosterone (T) in the presence of NADPH. Additionally, studies have demonstrated that 17β-HSD3 is over-expressed in hormone-dependent prostate cancer. T, which interacts with the androgen receptor (AR), eventually stimulates the growth of prostate cancer cells. Defects in T synthesis or action impair the development of the male phenotype during embryogenesis and cause the autosomal recessive disorder male pseudohermaphroditism. Affected individuals are often born with female-appearing external genitalia and are reared as females. Since 17β-HSD3 plays a central role in T production, it has been recognized as a promising therapeutic target to reduce the circulating level of androgens and to suppress androgen-sensitive tumor proliferation. In recent decades, improvements have been made in the development of 17β-HSD3 inhibitors. Herein, we give an overview of the main structure and function of human 17β-HSD3 and summarize steroidal and non-steroidal inhibitors of 17β-HSD3, which can be a potential target for prostate cancer.
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- Xiaohui Ning
- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, PR China
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, PR China
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- Sinopharm Group Guangdong Medi-world Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd., Foshan 528200, PR China
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- Institute of Biomedicine and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Bioengineering Medicine, Jinan University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510632, PR China.
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- Institute of Materia Medica and Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of New Pharmaceutical Dosage Form, Guangdong Pharmaceutical University, Guangzhou, Guangdong 510006, PR China.
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Li J, Huo H, Guo R, Liu B, Li L, Dan W, Xiao X, Zhang J, Shi B. Facile and efficient access to Androsten-17-(1′,3′,4′)-pyrazoles and Androst-17β-(1′,3′,4′)-pyrazoles via Vilsmeier reagents, and their antiproliferative activity evaluation in vitro. Eur J Med Chem 2017; 130:1-14. [DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmech.2017.02.033] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/20/2016] [Revised: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 02/12/2017] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Fan NJ, Tang JJ, Li YF, He QR, Liang S. Synthesis of 17β-N-Phenylpyrazolyl Steroidal Derivatives and Their Inhibitory Effect on Cell Proliferation. HETEROCYCLES 2017. [DOI: 10.3987/com-17-13750] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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Fan NJ, He QR, Duan M, Bai YB, Tang JJ. Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of D-ring substituted steroidal benzamidothiazoles. Steroids 2016; 112:103-8. [PMID: 27137356 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2016.04.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/06/2016] [Revised: 03/30/2016] [Accepted: 04/21/2016] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Using progesterone as the starting material, we synthesized a series of steroidal derivatives possessing a D-ring substituted benzamidothiazole. All of the final structures were reported and identified by NMR and HRMS spectrometry for the first time. The antiproliferative activity of the synthesized compounds against PC-3 (human prostate cancer cell line) and SKOV-3 (ovarian cancer cells) were investigated. The preliminary results showed that compounds 8b, 8d and 8g possessed moderate antiproliferative activities.
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- Ning-Juan Fan
- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Platform, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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- Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bio-resource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Research Platform, College of Life Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bio-resource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China
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- Shaanxi Engineering Center of Bio-resource Chemistry & Sustainable Utilization, College of Science, Northwest A&F University, Yangling, Shaanxi 712100, China.
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Li Y, Liu J, Wang L, Qing X, Wang C. Synthesis and biological evaluation of 3β-androsta-5,8(14),15-trien-17-one derivatives as potential anticancer agents. Steroids 2016; 112:74-80. [PMID: 27192426 DOI: 10.1016/j.steroids.2016.05.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/10/2016] [Revised: 04/14/2016] [Accepted: 05/10/2016] [Indexed: 01/20/2023]
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A novel and operationally simple method for highly efficient synthesis of promising anti-cancer 3β-hydroxy-16-arylandrosta-5,8(14),15-trien-17-ones was reported. Compounds were tested for their cytotoxic activities against A549, SKOV3, MKN-45 and MDA-MB-435 cancer cell lines. The preliminary results showed that compounds 5e, g were the most active especially against cancer cell lines tested.
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- Yang Li
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Siwangting Street, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Siwangting Street, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- School of Pharmacy, Taizhou Polytechnic College, Taizhou 225300, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Siwangting Street, Yangzhou 225002, PR China
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- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Yangzhou University, 180 Siwangting Street, Yangzhou 225002, PR China.
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