Development of thieno[3',2':5,6]thiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazole-3-carboxamide derivatives as the estrogen receptor ligands: synthesis, characterization and biological activity

Med Chem. 2014;10(8):836-42. doi: 10.2174/1573406410666140428145753.

Abstract

Estrogen receptors (ERs) are members of a superfamily of ligand-modulated nuclear receptors, which have been associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular diseases and breast cancer. Based on molecular docking studies, 1,4-dihydrothieno[3',2':5,6]thiopyrano[4,3-c]pyrazole-3-carboxamide derivatives as estrogen receptor inhibitors with a new scaffold , have been synthesized and tested for the antitumor activity on the ER expressing (ER dependent) human MCF-7 breast cancer cell line. According to the biological activity evaluation, compound 6a demonstrated the most potent antiproliferative activity (relative inhibitory rate: 100%). Several of these compounds exhibited moderate antitumor activity and worthy of further modification to obtain more potent anticancer candidate drugs.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Amides / chemical synthesis*
  • Amides / chemistry
  • Amides / pharmacology
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemical synthesis*
  • Antineoplastic Agents / chemistry
  • Antineoplastic Agents / pharmacology
  • Cell Proliferation / drug effects
  • Cell Survival / drug effects
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / antagonists & inhibitors*
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / genetics
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha / metabolism
  • Female
  • Gene Expression
  • Humans
  • Ligands
  • MCF-7 Cells
  • Molecular Docking Simulation
  • Pyrazoles / chemical synthesis*
  • Pyrazoles / chemistry
  • Pyrazoles / pharmacology
  • Structure-Activity Relationship

Substances

  • Amides
  • Antineoplastic Agents
  • ESR1 protein, human
  • Estrogen Receptor alpha
  • Ligands
  • Pyrazoles