Synthesis, in vitro and in silico anti-proliferative activity of 4-aryl-4H-chromene derivatives
作者:A. Parthiban、M. Kumaravel、J. Muthukumaran、R. Rukkumani、R. Krishna、H. Surya Prakash Rao
DOI:10.1007/s00044-016-1569-z
日期:2016.7
A new series of C4-N,N-dialkylaniline-substituted 4-aryl-4H-chromenes were synthesized, and their anti-proliferative properties were evaluated against human cancer cell lines, namely, laryngeal carcinoma (Hep2), lung adenocarcinoma (A549), and cervical cancer (HeLa). The best among them, the 4-aryl-4H-chromene with C4-1-phenylpiperidine substitution was selected for further structure activity relationship (SAR) studies. Among the derivatives, N,6-dimethyl-3-nitro-4-(4-(piperidine-1-yl)phenyl)-4H-chromene-2-amine 3k showed most potent cytotoxic activity against all three cancer cell lines. Toxicity studies revealed that the 4-aryl-4H-chromenes specifically target the cancer cell lines. Molecular docking studies of this compound revealed its efficient interaction with the active site of alpha beta-tubulin protein.