1776-03-0Relevant academic research and scientific papers
5′-Chloro-2,2′-dihydroxychalcone and related flavanoids as treatments for prostate cancer
Saito, Yohei,Mizokami, Atsushi,Tsurimoto, Hiroyuki,Izumi, Kouji,Goto, Masuo,Nakagawa-Goto, Kyoko
, p. 1143 - 1152 (2018/09/10)
Several flavonoids and their biosynthetic precursor chalcones were designed and synthesized to improve the biological effects of the lead compound 2′-hydroxyflavonone against androgen receptor (AR)-dependent transcriptional stimulation. Newly synthesized chalcones 19 and 26 suppressed AR-dependent transcription as well as DHT-dependent growth stimulation at a low micromolar level. These compounds were also effective against ligand-independent constitutively active mutant AR derived from castration-resistant PCa (CRPC). Compounds 19 and 26 showed broad spectrum antiproliferative activity at 5–10 μM against multiple tumor cell lines including androgen-independent and taxane-resistant prostate cancer as well as a multidrug-resistant subline. Mode of action studies suggested that 19 induced sub-G1 accumulation in PC-3 cells by disrupting the microtubule network without affecting cell cycle progression. Furthermore, the in vivo effectiveness of chalcone 19 was confirmed in a xenograft model antitumor assay. Thus, chalcone 19 has the potential to be a bifunctional lead for treatment of AR-dependent PCa at lower doses as well as AR-independent PCa, including CRPC, at higher doses.
Synthesis, antimicrobial activity and molecular docking of novel tetracyclic scaffolds incorporating a flavonoid framework with medium sized oxygen heterocycles
Dongamanti, Ashok,Aamate, Vikas Kumar,Devulapally, Mohan Gandhi,Gundu, Srinivas,Kotni, Meena Kumari,Manga, Vijjulatha,Balasubramanian, Sridhar,Ernala, Prasad
, p. 898 - 903 (2015/02/19)
A convenient approach for the synthesis of novel tetracyclic scaffolds incorporating a flavonoid framework with medium sized heterocyclic rings (eight-, nine-, ten- and eleven-membered rings) containing two oxygen atoms from flavonols through alkylation using different dibromoalkanes was described. The synthesized compounds were established based on the spectral data and X-ray crystal structure for 6c. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for their in vitro antimicrobial activity. Docking studies were carried out for most active two compounds 6f and 6i.
