Relationship between structure and antiproliferative activity of polymethoxyflavones towards HL60 cells

Anticancer Res. 2012 Dec;32(12):5239-44.

Abstract

As part of our continuing investigation of polymethoxyflavone (PMF) derivatives as potential anticancer substances, a series of PMF derivatives was synthesized. The synthesized compounds were evaluated for cytotoxicity against the promyelocytic leukemic HL60 cell line, and structure-activity relationship correlations were investigated along with previously isolated PMFs from the peel of king orange (Citrus nobilis). 7,3'-Dimethoxyflavone demonstrated the most potent activity among the synthetic PMFs. Consideration of correlation between the methoxylation pattern and antiproliferative activity revealed the importance of the 3'-methoxyl group and the higher degree of methoxylation on the A-ring moiety of PMFs.

MeSH terms

  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology*
  • Cell Growth Processes / drug effects
  • Drug Screening Assays, Antitumor
  • Flavones / chemistry*
  • Flavones / pharmacology*
  • HL-60 Cells
  • Humans
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • Flavones