C1,C2-ether derivatives of the Amaryllidaceae alkaloid lycorine: Retention of activity of highly lipophilic analogues against cancer cells
作者:Ramesh Dasari、Laetitia Moreno Y. Banuls、Marco Masi、Stephen C. Pelly、Véronique Mathieu、Ivan R. Green、Willem A.L. van Otterlo、Antonio Evidente、Robert Kiss、Alexander Kornienko
DOI:10.1016/j.bmcl.2013.12.073
日期:2014.2
As a continuation of the studies aimed at the development of new anticancer agents derived from the Amaryllidaceae alkaloid lycorine, 35 C1, C2-ether analogues of this natural product were synthesized. The compounds were evaluated for antiproliferative activities in vitro in a panel of tumor cell lines with varied levels of apoptosis resistance. A strong correlation between the compound lipophilicity and anticancer activity was observed, indicating that cell permeability properties must be an important determinant in the design of lycorine-based anticancer agents. A theoretical docking model, consistent with the experimental observations, is presented. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.