26491-03-2Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Indirubin Derivatives as Dual Inhibitors Targeting Cyclin-Dependent Kinase and Histone Deacetylase for Treating Cancer
An, Jianxiong,Cao, Zhuoxian,Gu, Zhicheng,He, Bin,Li, Yan,Li, Yongjun,Lin, Hening,Lin, Shuxian,Liu, Ting,Wang, Jie,Wang, Pan,Yang, Fenfen,Zhao, Yonglong
, p. 15280 - 15296 (2021/10/25)
To utilize the unique scaffold of a natural product indirubin, we herein adopted the strategy of combined pharmacophores to design and synthesize a series of novel indirubin derivatives as dual inhibitors against cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) and histone deacetylase (HDAC). Among them, the lead compound 8b with remarkable CDK2/4/6 and HDAC6 inhibitory activity of IC50 = 60.9 ± 2.9, 276 ± 22.3, 27.2 ± 4.2, and 128.6 ± 0.4 nM, respectively, can efficiently induce apoptosis and S-phase arrest in several cancer cell lines. In particular, compound 8b can prevent the proliferation of a non-small-cell lung cancer cell line (A549) through the Mcl-1/XIAP/PARP axis, in agreement with the unique modes of action of the combined agents of HDAC inhibitors and CDK inhibitors. In an A549 xerograph model, compound 8b showed significant antitumor efficacy correlated with its dual inhibition. Our data demonstrated that compound 8b as a single agent could be a promising drug candidate for cancer therapy in combination with CDK and HDAC inhibitors.
Identification of a Water-Soluble Indirubin Derivative as Potent Inhibitor of Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 Receptor through Structural Modification of the Parent Natural Molecule
Cheng, Xinlai,Merz, Karl-Heinz,Vatter, Sandra,Zeller, Jochen,Muehlbeyer, Stephan,Thommet, Andrea,Christ, Jochen,W?lfl, Stefan,Eisenbrand, Gerhard
, p. 4949 - 4962 (2017/06/28)
Indirubins have been identified as potent ATP-competitive protein kinase inhibitors. Structural modifications in the 5-and 3′-position have been extensively investigated, but the impact of substituents in 5′-position is not equally well-studied. Here, we report the synthesis of new indirubin 3′-and 5′-derivatives in the search of water-soluble indirubins by introducing basic centers. Antiproliferative activity of all compounds in tumor cells was evaluated along with kinase inhibition of selected compounds. The results show the 3′-position to tolerate large substituents without compromising activity, whereas bulk and rigid substituents in 5′-position appear unfavorable. Screening molecular targets of water-soluble 3′-oxime ethers revealed 6ha as preferential inhibitor of insulin-like growth factor 1 receptor (IGF-1R) in a panel of 22 protein kinases and in cells. Consistently, 6ha inhibited tumor cell growth in the NCI 60 cell line panel and induced apoptosis. The results indicate that the 5′-position provides limited space for chemical modifications and identify 6ha as a potent water-soluble indirubin-based IGF-1R inhibitor.
Indoxyl-based umpolung strategy for the synthesis of unsymmetrical 3,3′-biindoles
Guo, Jing,Weng, Jiang,Huang, Gong-Bin,Huang, Lin-Jie,Chan, Albert S.C.,Lu, Gui
, p. 5493 - 5496 (2016/11/19)
3,3′-Bisindoles are known to be important structural motifs found in bioactive natural products, pharmaceuticals, and functional materials. Herein, a novel indoxyl-based approach was established for the synthesis of unsymmetrical 3,3′-biindoles from indoles and indoxyls. This approach generated moderate to excellent yields of the desired products (24 examples, up to 98% yield). The present method features broad substrate scope, operational simplicity, high atom economy, and utilization of non-toxic and inexpensive molecular iodine as catalyst. The applicability of this method has been demonstrated by the facile gram-scale synthesis.
An improved synthesis of 1-acetyl-1H-indol-3-yl acetates
Rodriguez-Dominguez, Juan C.,Balbuzano-Deus, Alexander,Lopez-Lopez, Miguel A.,Kirsch, Gilbert
, p. 273 - 275 (2008/03/14)
(Chemical Equation Presented) An efficient two steps procedure for the synthesis of 1-acetyl-1H-indol-3-yl acetates, starting from 2-chlorobenzoic acids, was developed and in general, moderate to good yields were obtained.
