Abstract
Synthesis of a series of novel, broad spectrum anticancer agents containing the tricyclic 5:7:5-fused diimidazo[4,5-d:4′,5′-f][1,3]diazepine ring system is reported. Compounds 1, 2, 8, 11, and 12 in the series show promising in vitro antitumor activity with low micromolar IC50 values against prostate, lung, breast, and ovarian cancer cell lines. Some notions about structure-activity relationships and a possible mechanism of biological activity are presented. Also presented are preliminary in vivo toxicity studies of 1 using SCID mice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 252-256 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | ACS Medicinal Chemistry Letters |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 10 Mar 2011 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- 5:7:5-fused tricycles
- and ovarian cancers
- breast
- broad spectrum anticancer activity
- diimidazo[4,5-d:4′,5′-f][1,3] diazepine ring system
- effects on G1 and S phases of the cell cycle
- in vitro screening
- lung
- preliminary mechanistic studies
- prostate
- Synthesis