The present work reveals the synthesis and antiproliferative effect of a series of 2, 3 disubstituted 4-thiazolidinone analogues on human leukemic cells. The chemical structures of newly synthesized compounds were confirmed by IR, (1)H NMR, (13)C NMR and mass spectral analysis. Compound methyl 3-methoxy-4-(4-oxo-3-(5-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-yl)thiazolidin-2-yl)benzoate (5) displayed potent activity (IC509.71, 15.24 and 19.29 μM) against Nalm6, K562, Jurkat cells. Cell cycle analysis and mitochondrial membrane potential further confirmed that compound 5 is cytotoxic and able to induce cell death.
Keywords: Apoptosis; Chemotherapeutics; Cytotoxicity; Leukemia; Propylphosphonic anhydride (T(3)P(®)); Thiazolidinones.
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