10.1016/j.ejmech.2010.08.066
The research focuses on the discovery and optimization of phenylmethylene hydantoin (PMH) derivatives as potential inhibitors of prostate cancer invasion and migration. The study utilized a 3D-QSAR CoMFA model for virtual screening of commercially available PMH derivatives to identify those with enhanced anti-migratory and anti-invasive activities. Experiments involved the synthesis of PMH derivatives using base-catalyzed condensation of hydantoin with substituted benzaldehydes, followed by biological evaluation using wound-healing assays and Cultrex invasion assays. The analysis included NMR spectroscopy for structural confirmation, MTT assays for cytotoxicity evaluation, and QSAR analysis to establish a predictive model with physicochemical descriptors such as molecular volume and log P, which were identified as critical parameters for the inhibitory activity of methylene hydantoins. The research demonstrated that PMH is a novel anti-metastatic lead class with potential therapeutic activity against prostate cancer.