To investigate the molecular features involved in sigma (σ) receptors binding, a series of compounds based on indole scaffolds were synthesized and their chemical structures were confirmed by 1H‐NMR, IR, and elemental analysis. Their affinity toward σ1 and σ2 receptor subtypes was evaluated. 1‐[4‐(2‐phenylethyl)piperazin‐1‐yl]methyl}‐3‐methyl‐1H‐indole 3b had a high affinity to σ1 receptors, while three compounds, 1‐3‐[4‐(substitutedphenyl)piperazin‐1‐yl]propyl}‐1H‐indole derivatives 4a–c had shown high affinity and selectivity for σ2 receptors. Cytotoxicity of the compounds was demonstrated on cancer cell lines from liver (HUH7), breast (MCF7), and colon (HCT‐116) cancer cell lines. Compound 1c (3‐[4‐(3,4‐dichlorobenzyl)piperazin‐1‐yl]methyl}‐1H‐indole) showed significant cell growth inhibitory activity on the selected cancer cell lines.
Design, synthesis, and biological evaluation of indole-based 1,4-disubstituted piperazines as cytotoxic agents
作者:MERİÇ KÖKSAL AKKOÇ、MİNE YARIM YÜKSEL、İREM DURMAZ、RENGÜL ÇETİN ATALAY
DOI:10.3906/kim-1111-5
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A series of 3-[(4-substitutedpiperazin-1-yl)methyl]-1H-indole derivatives were synthesized, and their structures were confirmed by spectral analysis. All the compounds were tested for their cytotoxic activity in vitro against 3 human tumor cell lines: human liver (HUH7), breast (MCF7), and colon (HCT116). Among the designed derivatives, most of the compounds showed significant cytotoxicity against liver and colon cancer cell lines with lower IC_50} concentrations than the standard drug 5-fluorouracil. Compound 3s, with 3,4-dichlorophenyl substituent on the piperazine ring, was the most active in suppressing the growth of all screened cancer cells.