Abstract
Combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) is a potent anti-tumor agent, which strongly inhibits tubulin polymerization. A common problem is the inactivation of derivatives with cis-configurated ethylene bridges during storage. β-Lactam analogs of CA-4 were synthesized in order to avoid isomerization to E-forms. Moreover, B-ring modifications (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl ring, furan ring) were studied with regard to biological activity. Their cytotoxic effects were evaluated in vitro against L1210 leukemia cell. The derivatives might provide some rational basis for further optimal structural modification.
Keywords: CA-4, Synthesis, Derivatives, Anti-tumor
Letters in Drug Design & Discovery
Title: Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity Evaluation of the Derivatives of Combretastatin A-4
Volume: 3 Issue: 8
Author(s): Zhaoqi Yang
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Keywords: CA-4, Synthesis, Derivatives, Anti-tumor
Abstract: Combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) is a potent anti-tumor agent, which strongly inhibits tubulin polymerization. A common problem is the inactivation of derivatives with cis-configurated ethylene bridges during storage. β-Lactam analogs of CA-4 were synthesized in order to avoid isomerization to E-forms. Moreover, B-ring modifications (3,4,5-trimethoxyphenyl ring, furan ring) were studied with regard to biological activity. Their cytotoxic effects were evaluated in vitro against L1210 leukemia cell. The derivatives might provide some rational basis for further optimal structural modification.
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Yang Zhaoqi, Synthesis and In Vitro Biological Activity Evaluation of the Derivatives of Combretastatin A-4, Letters in Drug Design & Discovery 2006; 3 (8) . https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157018006778194727
DOI https://dx.doi.org/10.2174/157018006778194727 |
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Online ISSN 1875-628X |
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