Synthesis, structural, and biological evaluation of bis-heteroarylmaleimides and bis-heterofused imides
摘要:
Bis-2,3-heteroarylmaleimides and polyheterocondensed imides joined through nitrogen atoms of the N, N'-bis(ethyl)-1,3-propanediamine linker were prepared from substituted maleic anhydrides and symmetrical diamines in good to satisfactory yields and short reaction times using microwave heating. The novel molecules were shown to inhibit proliferation of human tumor cells (NCI-H460 lung carcinoma) and rat aortic smooth muscle cells (SMCs) with variable potencies. Compound 11a, the most potent one of the series, showed IC50 values comparable to those observed for the leading molecule elinafide in both cell lines, but with a higher selectivity toward human tumor cells. Compound 11a affected G1/S phase transition of the cell cycle, showed in vitro DNA intercalating activity and in vivo antitumor activity. A thorough structural analysis of the 11a-DNA complex was also made by mean of NMR and computational techniques. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
Synthesis, structural, and biological evaluation of bis-heteroarylmaleimides and bis-heterofused imides
作者:Nicola Ferri、Tiziano Radice、Manuela Antonino、Egle Maria Beccalli、Stella Tinelli、Franco Zunino、Alberto Corsini、Graziella Pratesi、Enzio M. Ragg、Maria Luisa Gelmi、Alessandro Contini
DOI:10.1016/j.bmc.2011.08.016
日期:2011.9
Bis-2,3-heteroarylmaleimides and polyheterocondensed imides joined through nitrogen atoms of the N, N'-bis(ethyl)-1,3-propanediamine linker were prepared from substituted maleic anhydrides and symmetrical diamines in good to satisfactory yields and short reaction times using microwave heating. The novel molecules were shown to inhibit proliferation of human tumor cells (NCI-H460 lung carcinoma) and rat aortic smooth muscle cells (SMCs) with variable potencies. Compound 11a, the most potent one of the series, showed IC50 values comparable to those observed for the leading molecule elinafide in both cell lines, but with a higher selectivity toward human tumor cells. Compound 11a affected G1/S phase transition of the cell cycle, showed in vitro DNA intercalating activity and in vivo antitumor activity. A thorough structural analysis of the 11a-DNA complex was also made by mean of NMR and computational techniques. (C) 2011 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.