Synthesis of novel tadalafil analogues and their evaluation as phosphodiesterase inhibitors and anticancer agents

Arzneimittelforschung. 2009;59(8):415-21. doi: 10.1055/s-0031-1296417.

Abstract

Two closely related series of novel beta-carboline derivatives, electronically similar to tadalafil (CAS 171596-29-5), were synthesized and evaluated for their inhibitory effects upon phosphodiesterase 5 (PDE5) and phosphodiesterase 11 (PDE11) and their in vitro tumor cell growth inhibitory activity versus HT29 colorectal carcinoma cell line. Interestingly, some of the synthesized compounds showed growth inhibitory properties that appear to be associated with their ability to inhibit PDE5. Moreover, the PDE5 inhibition seems relevant to the stereochemical aspects of the compounds.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Carbolines / chemical synthesis*
  • Carbolines / pharmacology*
  • Cell Line, Tumor
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Chromatography, Thin Layer
  • Humans
  • Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / chemical synthesis*
  • Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors / pharmacology*
  • Structure-Activity Relationship
  • Substrate Specificity
  • Tadalafil

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Carbolines
  • Phosphodiesterase Inhibitors
  • Tadalafil