Selective Cytotoxicity of Oxysterols through Structural Modulation on Rings A and B. Synthesis, in Vitro Evaluation, and SAR
摘要:
Chemically diverse oxysterols were prepared and evaluated for cytotoxicity, aiming to push forward potency and selectivity. They were tested against seven cancer (HT-29, HepG2, A549, PC3, LAMA-84, MCF-7, and SH-SYSY) and two noncancerous cell lines (ARPE-19 and BJ). The influence of the oxidation pattern on rings A and B was studied. Oxygen functionalities on ring B, such as oxo, oxime, acetamide, acetate, and alkoxy, were evaluated. Most oxysterols were cytotoxic in the low micromolar range, with emphasis to the tetrols 14 and 34, the 6 beta methoxy and acetoxy derivatives 21 and 45, and the oxime 28. In general, the oxysterols were more toxic to cancer cells and a set of compounds (9, 14, 21, 28, 45) with very high selectivity was identified. The cytotoxicity of 3 beta-acetates was lower than that of the parent alcohols, although incubation for a longer period rendered them equally cytotoxic, pointing them as potential prodrugs of oxysterols.
Selective Cytotoxicity of Oxysterols through Structural Modulation on Rings A and B. Synthesis, in Vitro Evaluation, and SAR
摘要:
Chemically diverse oxysterols were prepared and evaluated for cytotoxicity, aiming to push forward potency and selectivity. They were tested against seven cancer (HT-29, HepG2, A549, PC3, LAMA-84, MCF-7, and SH-SYSY) and two noncancerous cell lines (ARPE-19 and BJ). The influence of the oxidation pattern on rings A and B was studied. Oxygen functionalities on ring B, such as oxo, oxime, acetamide, acetate, and alkoxy, were evaluated. Most oxysterols were cytotoxic in the low micromolar range, with emphasis to the tetrols 14 and 34, the 6 beta methoxy and acetoxy derivatives 21 and 45, and the oxime 28. In general, the oxysterols were more toxic to cancer cells and a set of compounds (9, 14, 21, 28, 45) with very high selectivity was identified. The cytotoxicity of 3 beta-acetates was lower than that of the parent alcohols, although incubation for a longer period rendered them equally cytotoxic, pointing them as potential prodrugs of oxysterols.
Highly efficient epoxidation of unsaturated steroids using magnesium bis(monoperoxyphthalate) hexahydrate
作者:João F.S. Carvalho、M. Manuel Cruz Silva、M. Luisa Sá e Melo
DOI:10.1016/j.tet.2009.01.100
日期:2009.4
Fast generation of epoxides from the corresponding homoallylic and allylic steroidal olefins was developed by using magnesium bis(monoperoxyphthalate) hexahydrate (MMPP) as oxidant suspended in acetonitrile (CH3CN) at reflux temperature. The protocol involves the use of a safe readily available oxidant along with an easy work-up, which renders the process very efficient. Selective 4,5- and 5,6-epoxidations
Efficient Chemoenzymatic Synthesis, Cytotoxic Evaluation, and SAR of Epoxysterols
作者:João F. S. Carvalho、M. Manuel Cruz Silva、João N. Moreira、Sérgio Simões、M. Luisa Sá e Melo
DOI:10.1021/jm9003973
日期:2009.7.9
A library of diastereomerically pure epoxysterols, prepared by combining chemical and enzymatic methodologies, was evaluated for cytotoxicity toward human cancer and noncancer cell lines. Unsaturated steroids were oxidized by magnesium bis(monoperoxyphthal ate) hexahydrate in acetonitrile, and the resulting epimeric epoxides were enzymatically separated using Novozym 435 or lipase AY. Some of the synthesized epoxysterols have potent cytotoxicity and higher activity on cancer cell lines HT29 and LAMA-84.