Synthesis and antitumor activity of duocarmycin derivatives: modification at the C-7 position of segment-A of A-ring pyrrole compounds
作者:Nobuyoshi Amishiro、Akihiko Okamoto、Masami Okabe、Hiromitsu Saito
DOI:10.1016/s0968-0896(00)00046-8
日期:2000.5
A series of the C7-substituted A-ring pyrrole derivatives of duocarmycin were synthesized, and evaluated for in vitro anticellular activity against HeLa S-3 cells and in vivo antitumor activity against murine sarcoma 180 in mice. All of the C7-substituted A-ring pyrrole compounds decreased potency in vitro and in vivo. However, some showed strong antitumor activity with T/C values less than 0.3. Among them, the 7-formyl compound 5d showed remarkable potent in vivo antitumor activity and low peripheral blood toxicity, which were equal to 2c. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.