- Design, synthesis and anti-proliferative effects in tumor cells of new combretastatin A-4 analogs
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Abstract A total of 11 novel combretastatin A-4 (CA-4) analogs were designed, synthesized, and evaluated for the anti-proliferative effects in tumor cells. The compounds represent four structural classes: (i) hydrogenated derivatives, (ii) ethoxyl derivatives, (iii) amino derivatives and (iv) pro-drugs. Biological evaluations demonstrate that multiple structural features control the biological potency. Three of the compounds, sit-1, sit-2 and sit-3, have potent anti-proliferative activity against multiple cancer cell lines. Their pro-drugs were synthesized to increase water solubility. Structure-activity relationship study and Surflex-Docking were studied in this paper. These results will be useful for the design of new CA-4 analogs that are structurally related to the SAR study.
- Zhao, Lei,Zhou, Jiu-Jiu,Huang, Xin-Ying,Cheng, Li-Ping,Pang, Wan,Kai, Zhen-Peng,Wu, Fan-Hong
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- Combretastatin A-4 and Derivatives: Potential Fungicides Targeting Fungal Tubulin
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Combretastatin A-4, first isolated from the African willow tree Combretum caffrum, is a tubulin polymerization inhibitor in medicine. It was first postulated as a potential fungicide targeting fungal tubulin for plant disease control in this study. Combretastatin A-4 and its derivatives were synthesized and tested against Rhizoctonia solani and Pyricularia oryzae. Several compounds have EC50 values similar to or better than that of isoprothiolane, which is widely used for rice disease control. Structure-activity relationship study indicated the the cis configuration and hydroxyl group in combretastatin A-4 are crucial to the antifungal effect. Molecular modeling indicated the binding sites of combretastatin A-4 and carbendazim on fungal tubulin are totally different. The bioactivity of combretastatin A-4 and its derivatives against carbendazim-resistant strains was demonstrated in this study. The results provide a new approach for fungicide discovery and fungicide resistance management.
- Ma, Zhong-Lin,Yan, Xiao-Jing,Zhao, Lei,Zhou, Jiu-Jiu,Pang, Wan,Kai, Zhen-Peng,Wu, Fan-Hong
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(2016/02/10)
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- PREPARATION AND THE USE OF ETHOXY COMBRETASTATINS AND THEIR PRODRUGS
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The invention disclosed a total synthesis process of novel ethoxy combretastatins and their prodrugs. Combretastatins are chemically modified by ethoxy substituted on the 4′-position of their B aryl ring and are converted to be their soluble prodrugs of phosphate or their inner salt of phosphorylcholine by modifying the hydroxyl on the 3′-position of their B aryl ring. Similarly, 3′-amino combretastatin is 4′-ethoxy chemically modified and further side chain of amino acid can be introduced to the amino to form soluble prodrug of amino acidamide. The structure of the said compound is showed as formula (I). Ethoxy combretastatins possess potent tubulin polymerization inhibitory activity and can be used for the treatment of inhibiting tumor or neovascular.
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- THE PREPARTION AND THE USE OF ETHOXY COMBRETASTATINS AND THEIR PRODRUGS
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The invention disclosed a total synthesis process of novel ethoxy combretastatins and their prodrugs. Combretastatins are chemically modified by ethoxy substituted on the 4'-position of their B aryl ring and are converted to be their soluble prodrugs of phosphate or their inner salt of phosphorylcholine by modifying the hydroxyl on the 3'-position of their B aryl ring. Similarly, 3'-amino combretastatin is 4'-ethoxy chemically modified and further side chain of amino acid can be introduced to the amino to form soluble prodrug of amino acidamide. The structure of the said compound is showed as formula (I). Ethoxy combretastatins possess potent tubulin polymerization inhibitory activity and can be used for the treatment of inhibiting tumor or neovascular.
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(2009/06/27)
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