Amino Acid/Spermine Conjugates: Polyamine Amides as Potent Spermidine Uptake Inhibitors
摘要:
In this paper we describe the synthesis and characterization of a series of simple spermine/amino acid conjugates, some of which potently inhibit the uptake of spermidine into MDAMB-231 breast cancer cells. The presence of an amide in the functionalized polyamine appeared to add to the affinity for the polyamine transporter. The extensive biological characterization of an especially potent analogue from this series, the Lys-Spm conjugate (31), showed this molecule will be an extremely useful tool for use in polyamine research. It was shown that the use of 31 in combination with DFMO led to a cytostatic growth inhibition of a variety of cancer cells, even when used in the presence of an extracellular source of transportable spermidine. It was furthermore shown that this combination effectively reduced the cellular levels of putrescine and spermidine while not affecting the levels of spermine. These facts together with the nontoxic nature of 31 make it a novel lead for further anticancer development.
Amino Acid/Spermine Conjugates: Polyamine Amides as Potent Spermidine Uptake Inhibitors
摘要:
In this paper we describe the synthesis and characterization of a series of simple spermine/amino acid conjugates, some of which potently inhibit the uptake of spermidine into MDAMB-231 breast cancer cells. The presence of an amide in the functionalized polyamine appeared to add to the affinity for the polyamine transporter. The extensive biological characterization of an especially potent analogue from this series, the Lys-Spm conjugate (31), showed this molecule will be an extremely useful tool for use in polyamine research. It was shown that the use of 31 in combination with DFMO led to a cytostatic growth inhibition of a variety of cancer cells, even when used in the presence of an extracellular source of transportable spermidine. It was furthermore shown that this combination effectively reduced the cellular levels of putrescine and spermidine while not affecting the levels of spermine. These facts together with the nontoxic nature of 31 make it a novel lead for further anticancer development.
Synthesis and DP-IV inhibition of cyano-pyrazoline derivatives as potent anti-diabetic agents
作者:Jin Hee Ahn、Hye-Min Kim、Sun Ho Jung、Seung Kyu Kang、Kwang Rok Kim、Sang Dal Rhee、Sung-Don Yang、Hyae Gyeong Cheon、Sung Soo Kim
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2004.06.046
日期:2004.9
A new series of cyano-pyrazoline derivatives with a secondary amine at P-2 site was synthesized through achiral and chiral synthetic methods and evaluated for their ability to inhibit dipeptidyl peptidase IV (DP-IV). Compound 5i revealed good in vivo efficacy (ED50: 4.1 mg/kg; in vivo DP-IV inhibition). Also chiral derivative (11b) having (S)-configuration of compound 5i was found to be more potent. (C) 2004 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.