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Synthesis and anti-tumor activity of alkenyl camptothecin esters.

AbstractAIM:
To study the degrees of influence of changing side ester chains at position C20 of camptothecin on the anti-tumor activity of the molecules.
METHODS:
The esterification reaction of camptothecin 1 and 9-nitrocamptothecin 2 with crotonic anhydride in pyridine gave the corresponding esters 3 and 4, respectively. The acylation of 1 and 2 with cinnamoyl chloride gave products 7 and 8. Epoxidation reaction of 3 and 4 with m-chloroperoxybenzoic acid in benzene solvent gave the products 5 and 6. Esters 3, 4, and 5 were tested for anti-tumor activity against 14 human cancer cell lines.
RESULTS:
Both in vitro and in vivo anti-tumor activity studies for these esters were conducted and the data demonstrated positive results, that is, these esters were active against the tested tumor lines.
CONCLUSION:
Alkenyl esters 3 and 4 showed strong anti-tumor activity in vitro against 14 different cancer cell lines. Ester 3 was active against human breast carcinoma in mice and the toxicity of the agent was not observed in mice during the treatment, implying that this agent is effective for treatment with low toxicity.
AuthorsZhi-Song Cao, John Mendoza, Albert Dejesus, Beppino Giovanella
JournalActa pharmacologica Sinica (Acta Pharmacol Sin) Vol. 26 Issue 2 Pg. 235-41 (Feb 2005) ISSN: 1671-4083 [Print] United States
PMID15663905 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)
Chemical References
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic
  • Esters
  • rubitecan
  • Camptothecin
Topics
  • Animals
  • Antineoplastic Agents, Phytogenic (chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Breast Neoplasms (pathology)
  • Camptothecin (analogs & derivatives, chemical synthesis, chemistry, pharmacology)
  • Cell Line, Tumor (drug effects)
  • Esters (chemistry)
  • Humans
  • Inhibitory Concentration 50
  • Mice
  • Molecular Structure
  • Neoplasm Transplantation

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