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Enhancement of 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) toxicity by acetohydroxamic acid analogues of 3-nitropyrazole in vitro.

Abstract
A series of acetohydroxamic acid derivatives of 3-nitropyrazole were synthesized and evaluated for their ability to potentiate (chemosensitization) the activity of 1-(2-chloroethyl)-3-cyclohexyl-1-nitrosourea (CCNU) against EMT-6 mouse mammary tumor cells in vitro. The compounds were designed to test the hypothesis that the chemosensitizing activity of the analogues would be proportional to the rate of isocyanate formation via a Lossen rearrangement, in part a function of the leaving group at the N terminus of each acetohydroxamate. Substitution of acetohydroxamic acid side chains at the N-1 position of the parent 3-nitropyrazole resulted in compounds which were preferentially toxic to cells treated under hypoxic conditions, and which were capable of enhancing the toxicity of CCNU in hypoxia. As was observed for cytotoxicity, the enhancement of CCNU toxicity by these sensitizing agents was significantly reduced under aerobic treatment conditions. A strong correlation was established between hypoxic toxicity and chemosensitizing potency. The activity of the analogue, however, was not proportional to their excepted rates of Lossen rearrangement. Nevertheless, several potent chemosensitizing compounds were identified; some of which were 10-50 X's more potent on a molar basis than Misonidazole, the reference chemosensitizing compound.
AuthorsR T Mulcahy, D J Wustrow, R R Hark, A S Kende
JournalInvestigational new drugs (Invest New Drugs) Vol. 5 Issue 3 Pg. 281-7 ( 1987) ISSN: 0167-6997 [Print] United States
PMID3667163 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, P.H.S.)
Chemical References
  • Hydroxamic Acids
  • Pyrazoles
  • 3-nitropyrazole
  • acetohydroxamic acid
  • Lomustine
  • Misonidazole
Topics
  • Cell Survival (drug effects)
  • Drug Synergism
  • Hydroxamic Acids (pharmacology)
  • Lomustine (pharmacology)
  • Misonidazole (pharmacology)
  • Pyrazoles (pharmacology)
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Tumor Cells, Cultured (drug effects)

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