汉防己甲素衍生物的合成及其生物活性

为寻找更为有效的抗肿瘤药物,改善汉防己甲素的抗肿瘤活性,本文以汉防己甲素为原料,经过Suzuki反应设计并合成了6个新的双苄基异喹啉类衍生物。新化合物经过质谱(MS)、核磁共振氢谱(~1H NMR)、核磁共振碳谱(~(13)C NMR)等技术手段进行了结构确证。采用细胞计数试剂盒(CCK-8)法初步评价了6个新化合物对人肺癌细胞(A549)和小鼠白血病细胞(P388)的抗肿瘤活性。结果表明,化合物均有不同程度的抗肿瘤活性,其中化合物H1、H4、H6对A549细胞的抗肿瘤活性(IC5010μmol/L)明显优于阳性对照汉防己甲素。     

Synthesis of thiazo- or thiadiazo- naphthalene carboxamides via mercuric intermediates and their antitumor and DNA photocleavage activities

Two kinds of thiazo- or thiadiazo- naphthalene carboxamides with aminoalkyl side chains at 5- or 6-position modified from naphthalimides were designed, synthesized and quantitatively evaluated as antitumor and DNA photocleaving agents. The compound with aminoalkyl side chain at 6-position showed stronger antitumor (A549, P388) and DNA photocleaving abilities than its isomer with that at 5-position. B₂, the most efficient DNA photocleaver, also exhibited the highest cytotoxicity with the IC₅₀ of 2.53 and 0.11 μM against cell lines of A549 and P388, respectively. These compounds also photocleaved DNA more efficiently than their corresponding naphthalimides.     

Synthesis and biological evaluation of new 4beta-5-Fu-substituted 4'-demethylepipodophyllotoxin derivatives

A series of new 4beta-5-Fu-substituted 4'-demethylepipodophyllotoxin derivatives were synthesized and evaluated, together with some previously prepared ones, for their cytotoxic activities against four tumor cell lines (HL60, P388, A549 and BEL7402). Three of these compounds exhibited superior in vitro anticancer activity against P388 and A549 than the reference compound etoposide. In addition, the partition coefficients (P) of all the new and previously synthesized derivatives were determined.     

A positively charged trinuclear 3N-chelated monofunctional platinum complex with high DNA affinity and potent cytotoxicity

A trinuclear 3N-chelated monofunctional platinum complex, [Pt3(HPTAB)Cl3](ClO4)3 (HPTAB = N,N,N',N',N',N'-hexakis(2-pyridylmethyl)-1,3,5-tris(aminomethyl)benzene), has been structurally characterized, which binds to DNA and demonstrates much higher potency against the murine leukemia cell line (P-388) and the human nonsmall-cell lung cancer cell line (A-549) than cisplatin.     

Novel DNA bis-intercalators of isoquinolino[4,5-bc]acridines: design, synthesis and evaluation of cytotoxic activity

Mono- and dinuclear isoquinolino[4,5-bc]acridine derivatives were designed and facilely synthesized, their DNA-binding affinities and cytotoxic activities were evaluated. A4 induced unwinding of supercoiled plasmid pBR 322 DNA by (36±2)° while A6 induced that by (41±1)°, both of which were higher than the mono-analogue A1 ((19±2)°). A6 exhibited the highest in vitro antitumor activity against human lung cancer cell (A549) and A4 was the most active one against murine leukemia cell (P388). DNA binding constant and molecular model indicated that both the length of linker chain and the distance of interchromophore were key impact factors for DNA binding affinity and biological activity.     

Synthesis, biological evaluation, and modeling of dimeric PPI analogues as novel DNA minor groove binders

A series of symmetrical dimeric proton pump inhibitor (PPI) analogues, designed as novel type DNA minor groove binders, was synthesized and evaluated for anti-tumor activity. Some of these new compounds showed IC(50) values below 10 microM in an in vitro anti-tumor test. A molecular modeling study was performed to confirm the sequence selectivity of these compounds towards AT base pairs in DNA. Two effective compounds were selected and docked into the minor groove of DNA. The snug binding may be responsible for their cytotoxic and anti-tumor effects.     

去甲去氢斑蝥素－取代芳胺衍生物的合成及其抗癌活性研究

去甲去氢斑蝥素与芳胺类化合物反应，得到了18个化合物，其中17个未见文献 报道。它们的结构被红外、核磁、元素分析证实，并测定了其抗癌活性。     

Cytotoxic and anti-HIV phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids from Cryptocarya chinensis

Bioassay-guided fractionation of the cytotoxic ethanol extract of Cryptocarya chinensis has led to the isolation of 11 compounds, including two phenanthroindolizidine alkaloids [(-)-antofine (1) and dehydroantofine (2)], five pavine alkaloids (3-7), and four proaporphine alkaloids (8-11). The structures of the isolated compounds were determined by means of NMR spectroscopic methods, and supported by HRMS and optical rotation data. Compounds 1 and 2 showed cytotoxic activity against four cancer cell lines, L1210, P388, A549, and HCT-8, with 1 being the most potent against A549 and HCT-8 with EC50 values of 0.002 and 0.001 microg/mL, respectively. In addition, 2 is first reported to exhibit significant anti-HIV activity.     

Cytotoxicity of labdane-type diterpenoids from Hedychium forrestii

Two new labdane-type diterpenoids, hedyforrestin D (1) and 15-ethoxy-hedyforrestin D (2), and three known compounds, yunnancoronarin A (4), B (3) and C (5) were isolated from the rhizomes of Hedychium forrestii. The structure of the new diterpenoids was established as 6beta,15xi-dihydroxylabda-8(17),11,13-trien-15,16-olide (1), and 6beta-hydroxy-15xi-ethoxylabda-8(17),11,13-trien-15,16-olide (2) on the basis of spectroscopic analyses. In addition, the isolated compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity against the lung adenocarcinoma cells A549 and leukemia cells K562 through 3-[4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assays. Of these, compounds 3 and 4 exhibited the most activity with IC(50) values of 0.92 and 2.20 microM, respectively, whereas 5 was inactive against A549 cells and 1 was inactive against both cell lines up to a concentration of 300.81 microM. This shows that both the hydroxy substitution and orientation of unsaturated lactone group in the five-membered ring of C-13 to C-16 seem to play an important role in the anti-tumor activities of human lung adenocarcinoma and leukemia.     

Synthesis, antitumor and DNA photocleaving activities of novel naphthalene carboxamides: effects of different thio-heterocyclic rings and aminoalkyl side chains

Two kinds of thio-heterocyclic fused naphthalene carboxamides, 3a-b, 4a-b, were designed, synthesized and quantitatively evaluated as efficient antitumor and DNA photocleaving agents. Compound 3a or 3b, having the thiophene ring, intercalated into DNA more strongly than compound 4a or 4b, having the thioxanthene ring. Compound 4a or 4b, photocleaved DNA more efficiently than 3a or 3b via superoxide anion. Compound 4a was the strongest inhibitor for P388 (murine leukemia cell), while 3a was the most cytotoxic one against A549 (human lung cancer cell). Each new compound showed stronger DNA photocleaving activity than corresponding naphthalimide.     

Autocatalytic synthesis of 3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-indole-2-ones and their neuroprotection and antitumor activities' evaluation

In this study, a series of 3-ethyl-3-hydroxy-indole-2-ones were synthesized through the addition reaction of Et₂Zn and N-substituted isatin by an autocatalytic process. The synthesized compounds were characterized by NMR spectroscopy and mass spectrometry, and the reaction mechanism was discussed. The antitumor and neuroprotection activities of these compounds were evaluated. The results showed that several compounds display protection activity on H₂O₂-induced apoptosis of PC12 cells, which are more effective than that of (±)-α-tocopherol Vitamin E (VE). Moreover, these compounds also show antitumor activity against A549 and P388 cell lines.     

聚乙烯胺类修饰萘酰亚胺衍生物的合成、DNA键合行为和活性研究

合成了二乙烯三胺、三乙烯四胺和四乙烯五胺等低分子量聚乙烯胺类修饰的萘酰亚胺衍生物.通过UV-Vis谱、荧光光谱、圆二色谱和热变性试验研究了合成化合物与小牛胸腺DNA的键合行为,同时通过四甲基偶氮唑蓝(MTT)染色法研究了化合物对Bel-7402(人肝癌细胞)、HL-60(白血病细胞)、A549(人肺癌细胞)和Hela(人宫颈癌细胞)等细胞株的体外抗肿瘤活性,化合物NI1对A549细胞显示良好的抑制活性,优于阳性对照顺铂.     

Cytotoxic activity and DNA binding of naphthalimide derivatives with amino acid and dichloroacetamide functionalizations

A series of novel naphthalimide derivatives modified by amino acids and their dichloroacetamide derivatives at the 3-position have been synthesized. Their cytotoxic activities were preliminarily evaluated against Hela, A549 and K562 cells, which showed that the length of the side chains of the amino acids influenced the cytotoxic activities. Moreover, compound 7d showed a very good cytotoxic activity against A549 cells with an IC50 value of 4.78 mmol Là1. Furthermore, the UV–vis, fluorescence,and circular dichroism(CD) spectroscopies and thermal denaturation experiment indicated that compounds 6a, 6d and 7a, 7d, as DNA intercalators, exhibited binding affinities with calf-thymus DNA(Ct-DNA).     

Evaluation of metal-mediated DNA binding of benzoxazole ligands by electrospray ionization mass spectrometry

The binding of a series of benzoxazole analogs with different amide- and ester-linked side chains to duplex DNA in the absence and presence of divalent metal cations is examined. All ligands were found to form complexes with Ni2+, Cu2+, and Zn2+, with 2:1 ligand/metal cation binding stoichiometries dominating for ligands containing shorter side chains (2, 6, 7, and 8), while 1:1 complexes were the most abundant for ligands with long side chains (9, 10, and 11). Ligand binding with duplex DNA in the absence of metal cations was assessed, and the long side-chain ligands were found to form low abundance complexes with 1:1 ligand/DNA binding stoichiometries. The ligands with the shorter side chains only formed DNA complexes in the presence of metal cations, most notably for 7 and 8 binding to DNA in the presence of Cu2+. The binding of long side-chain ligands was enhanced by Cu2+ and to a lesser degree by Ni2+ and Zn2+. The cytotoxicities of all of the ligands against the A549 lung cancer and MCF7 breast cancer cell lines were also examined. The ligands exhibiting the most dramatic metal-enhanced DNA binding also demonstrated the greatest cytotoxic activity. Both 7 and 8 were found to be the most cytotoxic against the A549 lung cancer cell line and 8 demonstrated moderate cytotoxicity against MCF7 breast cancer cells. Metal ions also enhanced the DNA binding of the ligands with the long side chains, especially for 9, which also exhibited the highest level of cytotoxicity of the long side-chain compounds.     

Solid-phase synthesis and biological activity of a combinatorial cross-conjugated dienone library

The solid-phase synthesis of a combinatorial cross-conjugated dienone library based on the structure of clavulones and their biological activity are reported. Clavulones are a family of marine prostanoids, and are composed of a cross-conjugated dienone system bearing two alkyl side-chains. The cross-conjugated dienone system irreversibly reacted with two nucleophiles. Our strategy for the solid-phase synthesis of the cross-conjugated dienones involves the Sonogashira-coupling reaction of a solid-supported cyclopentenone 10 bearing an acetylene group, followed by aldol condensation with aldehydes. The diphenyl derivative 7 aA was prepared from the solid-supported cyclopentenone 10 in 56% total yield. Combinatorial synthesis of a small library using twelve halides and eight aldehydes resulted in the production of 74 desired compounds from 98 candidates, and were detected by their mass spectra. Antiproliferative effects of the crude compounds against HeLaS3 cells showed that eleven samples showed strong antitumor activity (IC50<0.05 microM). Further biological examination of four purified compounds by using five tumor cell lines (A549, HeLaS3, MCF7, TMF1, and P388) revealed strong cytotoxicity comparable to that of adriamycin.     

Synthesis,Characterization and in vitro Antitumour Activity of the Di—n—butyltin（IV） Complexes of Some Arylhydroxamates

Fourteen new di-n-butyltin(IV)complexes of hydroxamic acids of the formula Bu2SnL2(HL-hydroxamic acids)were synthesized by the reaction of Bu2SnO and hydroxamic acids in dry toluene and ethanol media.The compounds were characterized by elemental analyses,molecular weight,IR and 1H NMR spectoscopy.The results indicate that n-Bu2SnL2 have distorted trans-octahedral structure.The antitumor activity in vitro against human A-549 tumor cells and P388 leukemia was presented,and their structure-activity relationship was discussed.     

Synthesis,biological evaluation and DNA binding properties of novel mono and bisnaphthalimides

A novel series of mono and bisnaphthalimides was synthesized and their antiproliferative activities were evaluated against three tumor cell lines. Bisnaphthalimides 3 and 4, bearing a pyrazine ring fused to the naphthalimide system, showed activities in the order of 10(-8) microM, similar to elinafide. DNA binding properties and the ability to induce DNA damage were studied for some of the most active compounds.     

Topo I inhibition,DNA photocleavage,Molecular docking and cytotoxicities of two new phenanthroline-based ruthenium complexes

Two ruthenium complexes containing a new phenanthroline-based ligand pai (pai = 2-(5-(1, 10- phenanthroline))-1H-acenaphtho[1′,2′:4,5]imidazole) were synthesized and characterized. Two ruthenium complexes were found to cleave DNA under irradiation, interact with CT-DNA by intercalation. Furthermore, DNA topoisomerase inhibition experiments indicated that complex 2 exhibited higher topoisomerase I inhibition activity (IC₅₀ = 10 μM) than complex 1 (IC₅₀ = 40 μM). Molecular modeling studies revealed that complex 2 stabilized Top1cc complex via π-π interaction and the formation of hydrogen bond. The cytotoxicity of complexes 1 and 2 against Eca-109 and A549 cells was also evaluate by MTT method, indicating that complex 2 exhibited good anticancer activity against Eca-109 cells (IC₅₀ = 17.23 ± 0.22 μM), but two ruthenium complexes displayed weak anticancer activity against A549 cells.     

Synthesis and evaluation of novel pyrimido-acridone, -phenoxadine, and -carbazole as topoisomerase II inhibitors

As part of a series of studies to discover new topoisomerase II inhibitors, novel pyrimidoacridones, pyrimidophenoxadines, and pyrimidocarbazoles were synthesized, and in vitro and in vivo antitumor activities and DNA-protein and/or DNA-topoisomerase II cross-linking activity as an indicator of topoisomerase II-DNA cleavable complex formation were evaluated. The pyrimidocarbazoles possessed high in vitro and in vivo potencies. Compound 26 (ER-37326), 8-acetyl-2-[2-(dimethylamino)ethyl]-1H-pyrimido[5,6,1-jk]carbazole-1,3(2H)-dione, showed in vitro growth inhibitory activity with respective IC(50) values of 0.049 microM and 0.35 microM against mouse leukemia P388 and human oral cancer KB. In vivo, this compound inhibited the tumor growth of mouse sarcoma M5076 implanted into mice with T/C values of 42% and 13% at 3.13 and 6.25 mg/kg/d respectively without significantly affecting the body weight. In addition, compound 26 (ER-37326) increased the formation of DNA-topoisomerase II cross-linking in P388 cells.     

Synthesis and anti-tumor activities of novel [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidines

A series of novel [1,2,4]triazolo[1,5-a]pyrimidine derivatives has been designed and synthesized in order to find novel anti-tumor compounds. The structures of all the compounds were confirmed by IR, 1H-NMR, MS and elemental analysis. Their anti-tumor activities against cancer cell lines (HT-1080 and Bel-7402) were tested by the MTT method in vitro. Among them, compound 19 displayed the best anti-tumor activity with IC50 values of 12.3 microM and 6.1 microM against Bel-7402 and HT-1080 cell lines respectively.