Azulenic retinoids: novel nonbenzenoid aromatic retinoids with anticancer activity
摘要:
Several novel azulene-containing retinoids were prepared and evaluated for their ability to suppress carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation and to concomitantly up-regulate gap junctional communication in the in vitro mouse fibroblast C3H/10T1/2 cell bioassay. The azulenic retinoids were divided into two groups: compounds 1-6 were modeled after retinoic acid with flexible polyenic side chain whereas retinoids 7-13 featured a benzoic acid moiety analogous to the prototypic retinobenzoate (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-1-propenyl]benzoic acid (TTNPB). Within this latter group the side chains for compounds 7, 10, and 11 were attached at the 1-, 2-, and 8-positions of the azulenic terminus, respectively. Biological activities were determined for all the new compounds. Two of these novel retinoids, azulenic retinobenzoic acid derivatives 7 and 11, were completely effective inhibitors of transformation at 10(-6) M. The most active azulenic retinoids also enhanced gap junctional communication in untransformed cells; this was associated with up-regulated expression of connexin 43, a structural protein of the gap junction. Two fluorinated analogs were also tested. The azulenic fluoro acid 5 was found to be more potent than the trifluoromethyl analog 6. Azulenic analogs with hydroxyl or carboxaldehyde side chain functional groups were ineffective transformation inhibitors. In general, azulenic retinobenzoic acid analogs structurally akin to TTNPB were more effective than flexible side chain analogs related to retinoic acid.
Azulenic retinoids: novel nonbenzenoid aromatic retinoids with anticancer activity
摘要:
Several novel azulene-containing retinoids were prepared and evaluated for their ability to suppress carcinogen-induced neoplastic transformation and to concomitantly up-regulate gap junctional communication in the in vitro mouse fibroblast C3H/10T1/2 cell bioassay. The azulenic retinoids were divided into two groups: compounds 1-6 were modeled after retinoic acid with flexible polyenic side chain whereas retinoids 7-13 featured a benzoic acid moiety analogous to the prototypic retinobenzoate (E)-4-[2-(5,6,7,8-tetrahydro-5,5,8,8-tetramethyl-2-naphthalenyl)-1-propenyl]benzoic acid (TTNPB). Within this latter group the side chains for compounds 7, 10, and 11 were attached at the 1-, 2-, and 8-positions of the azulenic terminus, respectively. Biological activities were determined for all the new compounds. Two of these novel retinoids, azulenic retinobenzoic acid derivatives 7 and 11, were completely effective inhibitors of transformation at 10(-6) M. The most active azulenic retinoids also enhanced gap junctional communication in untransformed cells; this was associated with up-regulated expression of connexin 43, a structural protein of the gap junction. Two fluorinated analogs were also tested. The azulenic fluoro acid 5 was found to be more potent than the trifluoromethyl analog 6. Azulenic analogs with hydroxyl or carboxaldehyde side chain functional groups were ineffective transformation inhibitors. In general, azulenic retinobenzoic acid analogs structurally akin to TTNPB were more effective than flexible side chain analogs related to retinoic acid.
作者:Alexandru C. Razus、Carmen Nitu、Victorita Tecuceanu、Valentin Cimpeanu
DOI:10.1002/ejoc.200300346
日期:2003.12
An easy and efficient solvent-free synthesis of 1-(azulen-1-yl)-2-aryl- and heteroarylethenes is described. The reaction was performed simply by melting solid mixtures of azulenic Schiff bases and arylacetic acids, the crude products being purified by column chromatography. Limitations of the method were established by study of a large range of aryl and heteroarylacetic acids and also by examination
Azulenic retinoid compounds, compositions and methods
申请人:University of Hawaii
公开号:US05235076A1
公开(公告)日:1993-08-10
Novel azulenic retinoid compounds and therapeutic compositions are disclosed, along with method for their production and use as anti-cancer and cancer-prevention agents. The compositions of the present invention will also find use in treating dermatological disorders such as acne and psoriasis, as well as dermatologically-related conditions such as repair and effacement of wrinkles.
A comprehensive investigation of the interrelationships between spectroscopy and photochemistry and substituents of some azulenic derivatives
作者:Hongru Li、Fang Gao、Alfred E. Asato、Robert S.H. Liu
DOI:10.1016/j.saa.2007.02.024
日期:2008.1
azulenes, have been synthesized to survey their photophysics and photochemistry. These azulenes display S(2)-->S(0) emission, but with several differences. This is the most remarkable characteristic of the effect of orbital control on color and excited state properties of the azulenic compounds. This paper emphasizes how emission spectra and photochemistry of azulenic compounds are influenced by their